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Budgeting is Made Easier with the Spend Stack App

App developer Jordan Morgan knew he had a good idea (and Apple agreed), and he was willing to put in time to make it shine.
Melissa DuVall Explains the Idea Behind the Ponchairo
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Melissa DuVall Explains the Idea Behind the Ponchairo

What started as an idea at a baseball game turned into a cozy, stylish and practical product.

may 2024 | Entrepreneur
Connecting the Community with Skills Center.
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Connecting the Community with Skills Center

A new Hollister-based nonprofit is geared toward connecting local businesses with neurodiverse employees to help expand disability services...

jan 2024 | Business Services, Hollister, MO, Technology
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Scott Blevins and Brad Jones Explain HeyThere

Scott Blevins and Brad Jones have a long history of building cool things together. Their latest integration, HeyThere, offers something for...

sep 2023 | Entrepreneur
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StepNpull: A $300,000 Idea from Springfield

A product born of practicality in 2007 met new, unprecedented demand in 2020—and an appearance on Shark Tank. President Mike Sewell...

sep 2021 | Manufacturing

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