YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Economic Impact Awards, a special publication and black-tie affair, has become the highlight of the business community's calendar.
This year, the celebration will be a live webcast!
Event Date: July 23, 2020
Location: Live Webcast
Time: 6:00 pm
Individual Webcast Registration $20 each
Nomination Deadline: Nominate for 2021 now!
Every year, we ask our readers to nominate companies and individuals for honors in categories including Lifetime Achievement in Business and Entrepreneur of the Year.
Each nominee is put through an independent judging process. The top three finalists are profiled in the special publication in July, with the winner in each category announced at the annual banquet. The culmination of the evening is the announcement of the annual Lifetime Achievement in Business honoree, also selected by the outside judging panel.
Economic Impact honors are awarded in four categories based on years in business.
Nominate a company that has a strong impact on the local economy.
In addition, the event will honor businesses in the following categories:
Nominate a company in one of these categories
Invididuals in the following categories:
Nominate an individual in one of these categories
Business or Individual:
Click here to view past honorees.
With COVID-19 still present in the Ozarks, there have been changes to make celebrating still possible but with safety in mind.
Clay Goddard, director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, says they’re very concerned with mental health factors related to the pandemic. Goddard says there are enhanced resources …
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Toni Robinson, president of Springfield NAACP, says leaders must listen to young professionals if Springfield wants to change its culture and retain them in the workforce. Robinson is one of …
Andy Drennen, founder of Blend For That says they’ve been very selective about building partnerships. He says it’s important to find partners who share your vision and sense of community. Drennen …
Kirk Baumann, team member experience manager with O’Reilly Hospitality Management, says mentors have been instrumental in his life. He says O’Reilly’s mentoring program helps employees develop …
Nicole Chilton, former director of marketing and development at the Springfield Regional Arts Council, has been writing a book about dreams and symbolism. Chilton is a 2020 Springfield Business Journal 40 …
K. Patrick Douglas, attorney and partner with Douglas, Haun & Heidemann PC, says a healthy work life balance is difficult, but critical. He says you have to decide what you aren’t willing to give …
Cynthia Black, attorney with Cynthia R. Black, Attorney at Law, LLC, says everyone has their own specific talent. She talks about how one client’s bravery helped bring down a sex trafficking ring. …
Tim Potthoff, project manager with Nabholz, says technology has made an amazing difference in their industry. He says using augmented reality in the design phase has huge cost benefits to project …
Life coach Ann Leach says using a tool from the organization development movement can help with employee engagement and learning. She says we think in pictures, so a graphic representation helps …
