Margo Spilde, founder and CEO of GRASP, says collaborating with other charities allows you to help more people. Spilde learned how organizations can collaborate while serving on grant committees with …

Carrie Richardson, executive director at Leadership Springfield, says The Harvard Business Review recently published an article listing community connection as the fourth largest motivator for …

“You have to determine if telecommuting or remote work and those things are going to work for you,” says Mailyn Jeffries, Human Resources Director for Greene County Missouri. Jeffries says the …

Greg Burris, with Give 5 and United Way of the Ozarks, says BYU recently did a study on the physical effects of social isolation and found the physical impact is the equivalent of smoking fifteen …

“We’re trying to think through what does a Turkish-inspired, American Diner look like? From the look and feel to the wall decor, how do we envision this?” asks Dustin Myers. Myers and Jeremy …

“You have to invest in your own personal and professional development, and that helps you stay relevant, stay on top of things that are trending, topics that you need to know about to be more …

Springfield Diner is on the verge of a transformation. Dustin Myers and Jeremy Wells, owners of Longitude LLC, show Önder their vision to turn his restaurant into Klasik Diner. Incorporating both …

Are you using social media to build your professional brand? Claire Sakaoka, owner of engage5w, says LinkedIn is a good tool for the job. She says writing blogs on your profile will illuminate areas …

Running a restaurant often effects all members of the owner/operator’s family. But, for this restaurant the relationship is even more complicated than most. “It’s a romantic story,” says …

“We’re looking at some different designs together, getting Ömer’s initial reactions and trying to find out where we’re gonna take the visual part of this brand,” …

Dustin Myers and Jeremy Wells, co-owners of branding agency Longitude LLC, are using an online survey to get insights from customers about Springfield Diner. “Just as far as feedback, one of …

“GenX spent too many years trying to be defined, and really have never been fully defined, and so they’ve just become this middle generation,” says Kay Logsdon, Director of Applications at …

Dustin Myers and Jeremy Wells, co-owners of branding agency Longitude LLC, say the first steps in the rebranding process for Springfield Diner is to gather information from customers. This will help …

Want your computer, tablet or smartphone to do more work for you? David Brazeal says apps don’t usually work together because Apple considers it a security issue. The Shortcuts app allows you to …

Ömer Önder showed a talent for writing at an early age, winning awards in his native Turkey. He later studied journalism and became a reporter, covering the Middle East, Turkey, and the …

“When Millenials first entered the workplace, the expectation they brought with them was that the workplace needed to be designed for them. They were not coming to fit in, they were coming to …

Ömer Önder came to America from his native Turkey with the dream of opening a small neighborhood restaurant — a place where he hoped his customers would become his friends. After a year in …

Do you take a lot of photos with your smartphone? Do you have trouble organizing them? David Brazeal likes the PhotoSync app because it helps you manage, share, and organize your photos. In each …

The oldest members of GenZ are college age, so their impact on the business world remains to be seen. “They’re very, very young, so the jury is still out on how they will fully behave,” says …

Do you have questions about how the legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri will affect your workplace? Elizabeth Wente, Partner with Spencer Fane, LLP in the Labor and Employment group, …