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Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Better Block SGF and the city try out a walkable streetscape in downtown Springfield.
Analysts expect a slight dip in profits.
Wilson Logistics owner Darrel Wilson says the administration building is coming to fruition, and an opening is set for Memorial Day.
The businesses run the gamut in industry from locksmith services, accounting and pharmaceutical sales to business advocacy, pool contracting and trucking.
Auto service veterans choose Springfield for long-term investments in Blue Iguana.
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Advance Auto Parts opened its first store in Springfield; Natural Grocers made its Springfield debut; and a business owner with experience in the insurance, financial planning and digital marketing fields entered the restaurant industry.
Roughly 1,500 students are impacted by the temporary move.
SBJ interviews SPS Deputy Superintendent of Operations John Mulford.
The federal legislator also discussed national issues while in Springfield.
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SBJ survey data is used to analyze the flow of money.
They range in industry from health care to automotive and education to IT.
The owner of tattoo and piercing studio Ink Ink LLC added a second Commercial Street business; Blue Iguana Car Wash bolstered its roster of shops; and Mount Vernon-based KeenBean Coffee Roasters expanded.
Officials expect new $12M facility will train more students for workforce.
Read the profiles of this year's class.
A competitor of O'Reilly Automotive, the company's new store is located off Battlefield and National.
A Galloway Village coffee shop changed hands for the second time in as many years; Jiapeng Lu and Yuming Han opened Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine; and John and India Visser became first-time business owners with the opening of Hero Ride Shop.
The project has a budget of $3.2 million.
This speculative warehouse at the Southwest Missouri Rail and Business Park near Interstate 44 and State Highway 125 is designed with 32-foot ceilings and 18 dock doors.
An uptick in online buying necessitates an expansion to the Springfield airport’s cargo ramp.
The company is now offering its vehicle delivery service more quickly in the area.
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Advance Auto Parts opened its first store in Springfield; Natural Grocers made its Springfield debut; and a business owner with experience in the insurance, financial planning and digital marketing fields entered the restaurant industry.
Marc Thornsberry, a Senior Engineer at CJW, says he joined the company after working in the public sphere. He says CJW had a ton of experience working with the community, and putting their customer's and clients.
Sandra Smart, a technology and commercialization specialist, shares helpful advice and cautionary tips about the importance of tracking cash flow for new or established businesses. Smart works with tech entrepreneurs and hosts training workshops through the Missouri SBDC at Missouri State University's efactory.
Michael Smith and Chris Sawyer, COO and CEO of Next Level Solutions respectively, discuss how they keep their remote teams and offices in and out of country on the same page. Next Level Solutions was ranked #1 in the Springfield Business Journal's 2021 Dynamic Dozen.
John Oke-Thomas, architect and co-founder of minorities in business, responds to the accusation that minority businesses are only successful because of the priority they have received in lending. He says that if a business uses a loan well, it shows their worth.
Sandra Smart, a technology and commercialization specialist, shares tips for entrepreneurs who are ready to seek funding. Some of her tips apply broadly; some target technology industry businesses. Smart works with tech entrepreneurs and startups, and hosts training workshops through the Missouri SBDC at Missouri State University's efactory.
Hollie Elliott discusses common misconceptions about locating your business in a small town. She says that there are a lot of benefits that people may not consider.
Drawing on his own experience dynamically evolving his company and business model, Jim Meinsen discusses when and how you might need to draw on new technology. Jim and Debbie Meinsen are co-owners of TCI Graphics in Springfield.
John Oke-Thomas, longtime Springfield architect, discusses his philosophy on architecture. He says that future historians will be focused on the sustainability of our contemporary architecture.
Erin Hedlun, director of marketing and communications at Evangel University, says compassion is an important job skill. Hedlun says it is a component of what makes a leader.
Rachel Barks, owner of Artistree Pottery, talks about the concepting that went behind the aesthetic of the business.