“We don’t like to be called senior citizens. We don’t even really like the idea of retirement,” says Greg Burris, with Give 5 and United Way of the Ozarks. He says baby boomers are more interested in rocking than sitting in a rocking chair. “ We want to stay active and whether that’s physically active, whether that’s active in our community or our church, we’re going to stay engaged.”
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Tim Potthoff, project manager with Nabholz, says the construction industry needs skilled tradesmen. He says getting certified in a trade pays as well as most four year degrees without accruing as …
Paula Adams, president of Penmac, says they try to help clients find gainful employment regardless of whether they have a permanent address. She says they partner with Council of Churches to try …
“Sometimes I’m really bad at my email, other times, I’m very on top of it,” says Megan Short, executive director of Springfield Contractors Association. Short says to stay current, she often …
Donald Babb, former CEO and executive director of Citizens Memorial Hospital, says his grandfather was his first mentor. “He always told me, you can do whatever you want to do,” Babb says. “You …
Entrepreneur Amby Lewis says it’s important to show support for local businesses and events on social media. Lewis says liking. sharing and commenting on posts can increase awareness and help a …
Carrie Tennis, senior director of operations with Family Pharmacy, says focusing on communities, customers and culture is the formula for their success. Practicing kindness is a more than four decade …
Parks play a large role in our quality of life, from creating memories to generating more than $15 million in annual visitor spending. Diana Tyndall, marketing & sponsorship coordinator with the …
“Every client should be treated as a client for life,” says Lance Garrett, vice president of the Springfield Division of Crossland Construction. From the design phase through replacing worn …
Melanie Upshaw with Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, says we plan important events, but neglect to plan for our health care. Families often struggle to make decisions when a loved one isn’t able. …
While divorce can be a difficult and lengthy process, Jillian Wood, managing partner with Stange Law Firm, outlines how a divorce can take three paths with different levels of complexity. Note: …
Jamie Jacobsen, owner of Fazoli’s, says small businesses are a lot like families. Their employees and customers are part of the community, so it’s important for them to help out local not for …
Hal Donaldson, CEO of Convoy of Hope, learned about living in poverty starting at the age of twelve following the death of his father. The kindness he experienced as a child along with an interview …
Tom Faulkner, director of Crosslines, says it’s critical for businesses to utilize services from local nonprofits to help impoverished workers. Faulkner says by partnering with a nonprofit to teach …
Kelly Harris, Director of Safe to Sleep, says the biggest obstacle faced by the working homeless is transportation. She says many times, homeless people need a place to keep their possessions while …
Selecting the right IT partner for your company is daunting. Not all IT companies are the same. Learn five qualities to look for in your next IT partner beyond the products. This is sponsored …
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.