Finding growth opportunities for your business
When efactory opened in 2013, we pulled together area resources that could fill niches for small business owners, and we made many of their services available in our business suite at 405 N. Jefferson Ave. This includes: GOCAPS Multicultural Business Association Missouri Enterprise Missouri Department of Economic Development APEX Accelerators Score of Southwest Missouri Springfield […]
BE INFORMED. BE HEARD.
This election season, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our state! Black Missourians are under attack from their government, and only by showing up can we push back. Last year, we saw legislation aimed at undoing protections from the federal Civil Rights Act and making non-discrimination policies illegal. Books by Black […]
Fall into Fun: November Activities at the Library
Make plans to attend these great programs at your library. Boots to Business Reboot Have you ever dreamed of owning and operating your own business? Join us from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, in the Library Center auditorium. Learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur along with highly decorated guest presenters […]
Fall Back Into Reading
As we turn back the clocks on November 3, and look forward to the Winter months, let’s reflect upon the value of reading. It has been said “Reading today…Leads to Leaders tomorrow.” D.E.A.R., which stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” is a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority […]
It feels like a cyberattack, but it wasn’t.
On July 19, 2024, many airports stood still, unable to process the demands on their computer systems, which were not operable—not at all. Car rental agencies and other companies that use Microsoft’s operating system and another program to run their businesses faced a similar problem. Affected companies all used CrowdStrike’s Falcon to help secure their […]
Protecting Your Health and Wellness During Political Turmoil
As the upcoming election approaches, many of us are bracing for what promises to be a contentious and emotionally charged time. Racial tensions, uncertainty, and constant news coverage can lead to a heightened sense of stress and anxiety. For many, election-related stress isn’t about feelings; understanding how mental stress during this time affects your well-being […]
With Clark and Reese gone, new crop of talented college women’s basketball players ready to take over
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring women’s basketball to new heights over the past two years. While there may be a ratings dip from last season’s record high, there are plenty of talented players like Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, Deja Kelly and Hannah Hidalgo ready to continue the rise. “I know we lost some great ones in […]
What Every Business Can Learn From the Cruise Industry Comeback
While countless sectors battle economic turbulence, the maritime vacation industry has engineered a stunning revival. The proof lies in the statistics: Maritime leisure bookings during the first quarter of 2024 surpassed 2019 levels by 16%, with the sector setting spending records on nine separate occasions in 2024, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute. This renaissance […]
How to ‘Invest Like a Girl’
Jessica Spangler, Pharm. D., started making clever money literacy videos during COVID-19’s delta wave in 2021. She was working as a pharmacist in the emergency room of a New England hospital, and during rounds, patients would say to her, “If I make it out of here, I have no idea how I’m going to afford […]
