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Patriotic Support
Ozark LED & Electrical General Manager Shawn Killion, center, receives a Patriot Award on July 3 from Cpt. Tim Porter, a presenter with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Electrician and crew lead Drake Leith, at right, nominated Killion for the award, which recognizes support of employees and family members of those who serve in the National Guard and reserves. Leith serves as a sergeant assigned to 276 Engineer Co., 203rd Engineer Battalion of the Missouri Army National Guard in Pierce City. He was deployed in 2014 to Afghanistan.
SBJ photo by Jessica Rosa
THE FLOW OF MONEY
During Springfield Business Journal’s July 10 Economic Growth Forum, judges Josh Holstein of CellARide and Chad Carleton of Everything Kitchens provide feedback to Kevin Wyas of technology venture ECRI. The morning event at Missouri State University finished with a startup pitch by Wyas.
SBJ photo by Jessica Rosa
THE FLOW OF MONEY
During Springfield Business Journal’s July 10 Economic Growth Forum, Colby Mace of Baron VC talks about the local activity in venture capital and private equity. The morning event at Missouri State University finished with a startup pitch by Kevin Wyas of technology venture ECRI.
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FULL CIRCLE
Rotaract Club of Springfield presented its largest donation yet to partner nonprofit Great Circle on July 10. Pictured, from left, is Great Circle’s Trudy Smith and Marc Truby; Great Circle board member and Rotarian Bill Ricketts; and Rotaract past President Megan Neyer and President Brandon Bowenschulte. The young professionals networking and service organization began in 1995.
