Awards
Women Who Mean Business
Meet the 2024 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business
Each year, Biz 417 chooses five women who are guiding southwest Missouri into the future.
Meet our 2024 Winners
Dr. Grenita Lathan
Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools
Krystal Simon
CEO of Care to Learn
Laura Gates
President of TransLand
Nancy Bogart
Founder and CEO of Jordan Essentials
Sarah Adams Orr
Owner of Adams Funeral Home
How it works
We all know one: a powerful, determined businesswoman who, honestly, would be a little intimidating if she weren’t so damn good at her job. Nominations for Biz 417’s annual Women Who Mean Business feature will begin later this year—check back soon for more info. Strong candidates are women who are leading the way in their field, running boardrooms or giving back in big ways.
