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About Us

We opened our doors in March 2013 with one goal in mind: to serve entrepreneurs and business owners. Today our network of programs are designed to support individuals and businesses throughout southern Missouri (no matter their size), and it is made possible in part through an incredible partnership with codefi.  

Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking for 1:1 assistance or a large employer addressing workforce challenges, we’re here to help you start, scale and succeed. 

We’re proud to be part of the IDEA Commons district, Missouri State University’s vision for an urban innovation park.

We rely on community support and partnerships. Find out how you can support entrepreneurship and innovation in Springfield, MO.

We believe hard work, determination, collaboration and good ideas are worth fighting for. We truly believe Springfield, Missouri, is where dreams can come true.

Want to learn more? Take a tour!

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Meet The Team

We work together as a team of entrepreneurs, innovators and problem solvers to serve clients. Together with corporate partners and resource organizations, we serve startups and small businesses throughout southwest Missouri.

Training Specialist

Training Coordinator and Director, Public Safety Training Center

Senior Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Regional Program Coordinator

Director, Community Engagement and Operations

Community Coordinator, Administrative & Financial

Director, Marketing and Communications

Student Employment Specialist

Community Coordinator, Member Relations

Assistant Director, Training and Development

Director, Business Support and Training / Director, Missouri SBDC at Missouri State University

Marketing Assistant

Regional Business Consultant

Community Coordinator, Partner and Student Engagement

Executive Director

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Specialist II

Senior Program Manager, Business Support

Regional Business Consultant

Assistant Training Coordinator

Assistant Director, Student Employment

Springfield Innovation, Inc.

Springfield Innovation Inc. facilitates and supports the commercialization of research and shortens the time to market for new products while providing technical and entrepreneurial support. 

Our Partners

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Community is who we are. Forward is where we’re going. See a few of the companies we proudly partner with.

Our Impact

We believe in hard work, determination and good ideas.

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Private donations play a critical role in our work to support dreamers, doers, innovators and job creators. Show your support for entrepreneurship and innovation in southwest Missouri while also reducing your tax liability.

Press Features

Check out these articles featuring our programs and clients.

Missouri State innovation leader Allen Kunkel to retire in June

Allen Kunkel, associate vice president for economic development at Missouri State University, will retire at the end of June after 19 years with the university, according to a community announcement.

Head of MO State’s JVIC plans to hang up his hat after nearly 2 decades at the university

Allen Kunkel, director of the Jordan Valley Innovation Center, plans to retire on June 30.

Long­time MSU leader to retire on June 30

Allen Kunkel, asso­ciate vice pres­id­ent for eco­nomic devel­op­ment at Mis­souri State Uni­versity, will retire at the end of June after 19 years with the uni­versity, accord­ing to a com­munity announce­ment. Kunkel joined Mis­souri State in 2007…

Commonly Asked Questions

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