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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
HappyFeet Soccer franchisee says program prepares youth for sport and business.
Lilac Market grows from a home-based business to retail venture in short time span.
EquipmentShare gives builders a boost through brand-agnostic technology.
Unlikely business partners launch a health-conscious barbecue sauce and salsa brand.
Nixa-based Xtreme Exteriors reaches record $7.5M revenue in 2020.
Clear Creek Golf Car scores record sales in 2020.
Prairie Pie expands business with storefront.
KeenBean Coffee is eyeing new shops this summer.
TierOne Solutions pairs almost 300 clients with nearly as many vendors for technology services.
Jamerson Doors is in its fourth decade creating handmade wooden doors for homes.
Nixa-based Bahati Tea Co. eyes expansion after growth in first year.
Ozark apparel manufacturer Third Street Sportswear maintains workforce as pandemic cuts into sales and alters product line.
Family-owned SafeSpace Co. records jump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
Longtime tourist attraction Fantastic Caverns adjusts to unprecedented drop in visitors in 2020.
Vintage Paris owners predict revenue will surpass $300,000 in 2021.
After 45 years in business, Northeast Diesel Service is fueling up for big changes in the industry.
Stone County Developmental Disability Board has its first director in place and a big vision for teaching life skills.
Promoveo's expansion into Springfield comes in preparation for client and staff additions.
Fordland Clinic ramps up COVID-19 testing, as it eyes office expansion.
Side Kick Dog Training finds new home in Ozark for $120,000.
Drive-thru coffee shop Bigfoot Coffee Co. LLC opened; a pair of Springfield attorneys launched medical marijuana certification clinic The Med Card Co. LLC; and husband-and-wife owners Ryan and Lesley Day debuted their first business venture with the opening of The Farmhouse on Boone Cafe LLC.
Andrea Petersberg, owner of the Local Bevy, says the appeal of a local store holds a lot of value for people in and outside of Springfield. Petersburg says being a supporting part of the local connection for artists is important for her.
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, shares his story on how he left his job in the corporate world to pursue his dream. Now 60 years old and with signature character to his photography and business, he says he still is a 15-year-old boy with a camera.
Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, gives her advice for maintaining good relationships with clients. Drawing on her experience working with customers coast to coast, Thomas says equity and fairness are some of the best ways to build trust and respect.
Don Helms, co-owner of Munchie Moe’s, says it's important to know your business and to think ahead of your supply chain. Helms says COVID-19 has changed the way he has experienced business operation. He says foresight is key.
Janet Susdorf, business consultant and founder of Brain Power for Hire, LLC, discusses the importance of adapting and learning from failure. Drawing from the struggles she has faced in her own life as a sixtime cancer survivor, Susdorf talks about when to fight and when to accept change.
Jennifer Charleston, a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department and the only female lieutenant in the department, talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about her career in law enforcement and her new position in the department as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.
Moving from physical meetings to digital meetings can feel like a barrier, but Mackenzie Scherer, an independent technology business consultant, says it can be an opportunity. Scherer says that with good moderation, a digital meeting experience can make people feel more included in the discussion.
Abby Glenn, development director for Habitat for Humanity, says corporate partners are a huge asset to the work they do. Corporate donation matching programs help individual donors feel they are contributing more and help Habitat for Humanity cover the large costs of their projects.
Alex Neville-Verdugo, museum director at the Discovery Center in Springfield, describes the opportunities the Discovery Center has through partnerships with other educational organizations. Neville-Verdugo says the Discovery Center’s virtual learning program reaches across multiple countries, with traffic mostly coming from the U.S. and Canada.
Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager at HR Advantage, says we do see fewer women in the workforce today than before the pandemic. Hurst says many women want more flexible work environments and that is one way employers can capture the female labor force.