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The Big Pivot: How Southwest Missouri Businesses Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis

33 southwest Missouri businesses share their COVID-19 success hacks and strategies that helped them quickly pivot into a new way of doing business.
Codefi’s James Stapleton Turns to the Tech Industry
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Codefi’s James Stapleton Turns to the Tech Industry

In his third act, Codefi’s James Stapleton turns a much-needed spotlight on the tech industry—and the jobs new companies provide.

jul 2024 | Technology
John Widiger's Plans for Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia
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John Widiger's Plans for Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia

John Widiger is the managing partner/owner of Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia. Find out what’s new for the business under his...

mar 2024 | Business Services, Leadership, People
Embracing AI with Jarad Johnson and Thomas Douglas.
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Embracing AI with Jarad Johnson and Thomas Douglas

Jarad Johnson, Founder and CEO at Mostly Serious, and Thomas Douglas, CEO at JMark, share how their organizations are embracing AI,...

jan 2024 | Technology
Giving Back with Branson's Titanic Museum Attraction.
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Giving Back with Branson's Titanic Museum Attraction

Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson makes giving part of their business model by partnering with a nonprofit that provides shoes to kids...

nov 2023 | Branson, Do Good, Giving Back

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Q&A with Jeremy Wells and Dustin Myers of The Ozarker Lodge
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Q&A with Jeremy Wells and Dustin Myers of The Ozarker Lodge

A brand, a destination, a new experience—that’s what Longitude˚ branding partners Jeremy Wells and Dustin Myers created with The Ozarker...

sep 2023 | Business Services, Q&A
The east side of the Sankofa construction render
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A C-Street Collaboration

After a decades-long vacancy, an empty lot on historic C-Street is on track to be filled with new life.

jul 2023 | Commercial Street, Companies, Real Estate
Team at OWN in Springfield MO.
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Anderson Engineering Becomes OWN

Anderson Engineering’s new brand is much more than name-deep.

jul 2023 | Companies, Leadership
Kare Health & Wellness team
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KARE Health & Wellness is recipient of 2023 Small Business Award

On May 10, 2023 the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced KARE Health & Wellness as the recipient of the 2023 W. Curtis Strube...

may 10 2023
Loretta Roney on Financial Literacy
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Loretta Roney on Financial Literacy

We talked with Loretta Roney, then-president/CEO of Volt Credit Union, to discuss Volt’s new education venture.

may 2023 | Communication, E-Commerce, Strategy
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Moving Online with Big Cedar Lodge

Experience all the fun Big Cedar Lodge has to offer with their new e-commerce site!

nov 2022 | Technology
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Town & County Opens The Reserve Wine Store

With the launch of specialty wine shop The Reserve at Town & County, Owner Bob Lowe shares his passion and expertise with 417-land.

nov 2022 | Shopping, Wine
A rendering of the new Heritage development in Springfield MO
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On the Rise with Sam Coryell, TLC Property Management

Coryell Collaborative Group used to have company meetings in a side room at Heritage Cafeteria. Now, the development group is building a...

sep 2022 | Communication

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Ozark Community Awards Banquet, 2025

Ozark Community Awards Banquet presented by Ozark Chamber of Commerce. February 8, 2025 at The Ozark Community Center
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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, 2025

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting presented by Springfield Chamber of Commerce, January 31. Oasis Hotel & Convention...
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Lead SGF Friendsgiving, 2024

Lead SGF Friendsgiving presented by Leadership Springfield, November 22, 2024 at Tie and Timber Beer Co.
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78th Annual Black Tie Gala, 2024

78th Annual Black Tie Gala presented by Mercy, Friday 13th, 2024 at Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center

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