Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, says she doesn’t get caught up on titles or job descriptions. She says doing hard and uncomfortable things is a part of the territory and it is her job make people want to work there.
Steve Williams, owner of Crosstown Barbecue, talks about how Springfield has changed over the years. He says he’s seen a growth in industry and the need to adapt and change to growing markets. Crosstown Barbecue celebrates its 51st year in 2021.
Jessica Burkland, a Missouri State University business instructor in the Department of Management, says now is a great time for innovators to start a small business for several reasons. Burkland, who owns Activate Consulting & Training and volunteers as a small business mentor for SCORE of Southwest Missouri, shares three things entrepreneurs should know.
Local Musician Barak Hill talks about how he started writing music and earning money from his skills. He says his first motivation to start making money was to get music to pay for itself.
Heather Kite, owner of startup business Rooted Deep Farms, talks about tough times during the winter of 2020-2021. She says determination was a necessary component that kept her going.
A powerful tool in commercial real estate is creativity. When choosing a property for development projects, one of many options is restoring old buildings or adaptive reuse. It’s a means of ...
Today’s market is very different than the 2007 market. The challenges then were that buyers were being approved for mortgages they could not afford and therefore many...
All businesses are ultimately about people — whether you sell widgets, services or the capability to construct the next quality building, a person will decide whether...
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) can save a business up to 30% off current major carrier landline phone service through companies like AT&T or MediaCom. Not only will it...
OSHA announced it is reviewing the CDC's recommendations for fully vaccinated persons and is temporarily deferring to CDC guidance. Subject to state or local requirements...
The first thing we want organizations to realize is that safety culture is already a substantial piece of your overall culture. You can’t separate the two. You can choose to ...
According to a 2017 international study by Unilever, 33% of consumers are choosing to buy from brands they believe are committed to having a positive social and ...
Technology can push resumes out of the running due to SEO instead of looking for reasons to keep a person in the running for a job. JobFinders offers a transformational experience. Apply online...
Since demand for homes is high and homes are in short supply, the very first thing you should do is have your house appraised by a qualified and professional residential ...
“Our culture is unique in the legal world,” said Heather Rooney McBride, managing member of Rooney Mcbride & Smith, LLC, one of the few female managed law firms in Springfield. …
Known worldwide in the stainless steel industry, Paul Mueller Company, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri for more than 80 years, provides employees a global work experience. “This means …
Serving eight counties in southwest Missouri, Citizens Memorial Hospital/Health Care Foundation (CMH) is a fully integrated health system that contributes to the health of communities by offering …
Creating workplace culture is a large part of what the team at Grooms Office Environments does every day. The belief is that thoughtful planning and design of a company’s workplace leads to …
Paddio, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, opened August 2020 with a crew of 20 and less than a year later has grown to more than 100 employees with an eye toward exponential …
“People are everything. Customer satisfaction be- comes easy when employees are happy,” said Bruce Gibbs, founder & president of GFI Digital. To achieve this, a multi-faceted approach …
While physical wellness is an important component of any wellness plan, mental wellness is equally important when it comes to having happy and healthy employees. “Addressing mental health in …
Dr. Clifton Petty, dean of the Breech School of Business at Drury University, lists three priorities for an effective MBA program. Petty says an entrepreneurial focus, a cohesive group of fellow students and an emphasis on hands-on experience are things students should look for in an MBA program. This is sponsored content.
Tara Bielinski, vice president of strategic initiatives and population health at Phoenix Healthcare, while caring for her mom identified a gap in health care that inspired the CareWell program. CareWell brings back the “doc in a bag” to help patients gain comprehensive primary care at home. This is sponsored content.
Choosing to remodel or renovate existing space as opposed to building a new structure is a difficult decision for a business owner when evaluating space needs, functionality and cost concerns. …
Many professionals find time and money to be a barrier to advancing their career with a graduate degree, and finding the right fit is a challenge as well. With this in mind, Drury University created …
You’ve started your business, now what? Kyle Short, director of business services at BluCurrent Credit Union walks you through the first six steps to open your business account. Short provides a …
Security and patrol companies offer varying degrees of services and expertise. Natalie McGuire, Owner of Task9, recommends questions you should ask when vetting security and patrol services. Officer …
Meleah Spencer, CEO of The Kitchen, Inc., says architect Stephanie Ireland was the ideal person to bring their dream of a new campus to life. Spencer says the design is perfectly suited to handle …
Croley Insurance has been fielding questions from employers and employees alike wondering what options exist for continued health insurance coverage if the company lays off workers. Trevor Croley, …
Anxiety and fear surrounding COVID-19 can be overwhelming for employers, employees, families and the community as a whole. As we work to flatten the curve for COVID-19, another wave is coming—COVID-19 mental health crisis.
Buddy Webb, principal architect with Buddy Webb & Co., says though maintaining a staff of primarily licensed architects and those seeking licensure is against the current industry trend, they have …
Annually 8 million work days are lost due to intimate partner violence. That is the equivalent of 35,000 full time jobs. This four-part series provided by Harmony House offers training, downloadable resources and community resources available to help owners, managers and workplace colleagues learn how to recognize and respond if an employee is experiencing intimate partner violence. This first session explains what intimate partner violence is and is not, as well as describes the seven forms of abuse: physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, spiritual, legal and financial/economic. Also download helpful information and tools to address intimate partner violence in your company.
Part 2 of the Harmony House workplace training series delves into intimate partner violence risks and costs in the workplace. Rachel Carter, prevention education coordinator at Harmony House, shares local stories from a business owner and victim to illustrate some of the signs, symptoms and appropriate ways to address intimate partner violence in the workplace. Also download helpful information and tools to address intimate partner violence in your company.
Part 3 of the Harmony House workplace training series examines red flags you should look for if you suspect somebody is the victim of intimate partner violence and provides useful information about what to say and what not to say. Also download helpful information and tools to address intimate partner violence in your company.
Part 4 of the Harmony House workplace training series connects you with local and national resources and organizations to share with employees. Download model company policies that address everything from prevention to emergency response plans in the case that a perpetrator brings intimate partner violence to your workplace.
This complete employer toolkit includes four training videos totaling less than 30 minutes, access to model company policies, downloadable informational posters, links to national and local resources and much more. Learn how to prevent and address intimate partner violence to not only support your employees but also protect and improve your business
As humans we know our brains need to feel safe, first and foremost, which is why we physically distanced and made such drastic changes to our daily routines in recent months. But we also need to be heard, to have the opportunity to name our struggles and have them witnessed. It also is incredibly important to be compassionate with ourselves, as family members, employees, supervisors, or business owners.
To lead people effectively, it is critical that we are able to manage and understand our own feelings and the feelings of others. When we do this: burnout is lower, the intent to leave a job is reduced and employees are overall less frustrated.
After you take time to pause, breathe and assess how you are feeling through the Rate the Weight scale, the next step is to identify what to do with that feeling and rating. This step is self-care and self-regulation, which is doing the things we each uniquely need to do in order to maintain our happiness, health and the ongoing development of our minds. Learn how to do this for yourself and tips to implement for your team.
Andrea Sitzes, Executive Director of Show Me Christian County Economic Development says previous work experience exposed her to “The Five Disfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni. She says the …
Rachel Anderson, Acting Director at The efactory, says one of her former supervisors made every new employee read “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. “[I] encourage anyone to read that …
Trevor Croley, President of Croley Insurance and Financial, says one of the first business books he read was Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal.” Croley says while he didn’t think it was …
“There’s always a resource. There’s always a part of you that can provide a function or service to someone else,” says Amy Blansit, CEO of the Drew Lewis Foundation. Blansit likes The Giving …
Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions, says “Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable” by Seth Godin is one of his all-time favorite books. Thomas says the book …
Are you looking for ways to help yourself prioritize and improve efficiency? Juan Garcia, Director - Associate Development at Amazon, says the book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” by T.E. Lawrence will …
“It has a lot to do with lifestyle, and health and wellness — having daily practices that are healthy,” says Elle Feldman, co-owner Good Skin Day. Feldman likes the book, “Choose …
Vanessa Brandt, Vice President/Managing Director - Account Service at Marlin, doesn’t have time to read, but she does listen to audiobooks and podcasts. Brandt likes Amy Cuddy’s “Presence” …
“The performance of any business is always driven by people and The Three Laws of Performance talks about the importance and the relevance of supporting people,” says Mike Hamra, CEO of Hamra …
Jonathan Groves, Associate Professor of Communication at Drury University says there are two books he recommends to business owners interested in innovation and generating ideas.
