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Top 7 Winter Homes Safety Essentials

Follow these seven basic steps to stay safe at home this winter. Let’s break them down:1. Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them to ensure they work. If your models use replaceable batteries, change the batteries now rather than wait for them to run low. Get new smoke

Breaking Down Barriers: Expanding Capital Access for Missouri Entrepreneurs

by Nicki Donnelson, eFactoryAs the year draws to a close, business owners across the Springfield metro area are taking stock, reviewing goals, celebrating wins, and making plans for a stronger year ahead. The transition from one year to the next isn’t just about closing the books; it’s about setting the

Velocity Banking Together

by Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?   Velocity Banking Together started from our own journey of trying to understand money differently. My wife Michelle and I realized that traditional budgeting, debt payoff, and investing methods weren’t working for

Marlon Re’sean Graves: The Locked N Loaded Show

by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in

Healthy Holidays: Reclaiming Joy, Family, and Wellness

By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the

The Cool Out Corner Podcast

By: Samuel Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?   Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told my friend L, “We

Downtown Springfield Association Awards 2025 ASCEND Grants to Five Local Businesses

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing

How Will We Coexist With Robots?

By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a

Breaking Down Barriers: Expanding Capital Access for Missouri Entrepreneurs

Accelerating business, tech and career opportunities for the people of MissouriBy Chrystal Irons | efactoryFor many small business owners, securing capital is one of the toughest steps in starting or growing a company. Despite talent, vision, and drive, barriers often stand in the way of obtaining the financing needed to succeed. Five

Top 7 Winter Homes Safety Essentials

Follow these seven basic steps to stay safe at home this winter. Let’s break them down:1. Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them to ensure they work. If your models use replaceable batteries, change the batteries now rather than wait for them to run low. Get new smoke

Breaking Down Barriers: Expanding Capital Access for Missouri Entrepreneurs

by Nicki Donnelson, eFactoryAs the year draws to a close, business owners across the Springfield metro area are taking stock, reviewing goals, celebrating wins, and making plans for a stronger year ahead. The transition from one year to the next isn’t just about closing the books; it’s about setting the

Velocity Banking Together

by Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?   Velocity Banking Together started from our own journey of trying to understand money differently. My wife Michelle and I realized that traditional budgeting, debt payoff, and investing methods weren’t working for

Marlon Re’sean Graves: The Locked N Loaded Show

by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in

Healthy Holidays: Reclaiming Joy, Family, and Wellness

By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the

The Cool Out Corner Podcast

By: Samuel Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?   Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told my friend L, “We

Downtown Springfield Association Awards 2025 ASCEND Grants to Five Local Businesses

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing

How Will We Coexist With Robots?

By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a

Breaking Down Barriers: Expanding Capital Access for Missouri Entrepreneurs

Accelerating business, tech and career opportunities for the people of MissouriBy Chrystal Irons | efactoryFor many small business owners, securing capital is one of the toughest steps in starting or growing a company. Despite talent, vision, and drive, barriers often stand in the way of obtaining the financing needed to succeed. Five