10 for the Next 10
Meet the 2024 Class of 10 for the Next 10
Ten people in the southwest Missouri business community who are leading us into the next decade.
by Ren Bishop. Photography by Katy St. Clair
Jul 2024
Photos by Katy St. Clair
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Meet Our 2024 10 for the Next 10
A decade. That’s what stands between 417-land and endless possibilities. Meet 10 leaders who are challenging the status quo and celebrating what’s possible in the next decade and beyond in our region.
Jeremy Wells
David Schaumburg
Alyssa Ingle
Adam Toth
Blair Gann
Ashley Krug
Michael R. Kromery
Rachel Fortenberry
Gerard Barbero
Michael Smith
Methodology: Biz 417 selects honorees for our annual 10 for the Next 10 feature based on reader-, advisory board- and editor-submitted nominations. Nominees are evaluated on professional achievements, community impact and leadership qualities. There are no age or industry requirements. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis with a formal nomination period each February. To learn more, visit biz417.com/nominate. These interviews have been edited and condensed for space.
