Drumroll, Please! Leadership Springfield Signature Graduates Can Now Earn MSU Graduate Credit

Building bridges between the community and university brings about big benefit.
Kicking off the Entrepreneurship Intern Pilot Program

The journey has begun.
efactory Launches Entrepreneurship Intern Pilot Program, Offering Real-World Experience for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Program includes introduction to Great Game of Business for Missouri State University students and efactory members.
Developing a quicker, more personal (& exciting) Connection

It’s straight outta sci-fi.
Gabriel Cassady flexes his expertise through “Mortality, Machines, and Magic Words.”

Learning to embrace change We’re in the wild west of artificial intelligence & everyone seems to be in a race to create the next big thing. With the technology being so new to our world, it’s likely you lean one way or another: You’re open & excited about the idea of something making life easier, […]
Vroom Solar selected for AFWERX award to aid in powering military bases

Bringing solar to everyone There’s a moment every founder cherishes: finally saying, “I made it.” Luke Phelps, founder and CEO of Vroom Solar, wasn’t just dreaming – he was building it. Electricity transformed history. But for too many, it remains a distant resource. Phelps, driven by the desire to make electricity more accessible, created Vroom […]
Purpose Connect nominated semifinalist for the Black Ambition Prize

Selection for Pharrell Williams Competition Rejection can feel like a door slamming shut in your face. And as an entrepreneur taking a leap of faith, the last thing you want is for your idea to feel dismissed. When Dami Odunewu, CEO and founder of Purpose Connect, was rejected by the Black Ambition Prize last year, […]
Co-Angler: It’s not just a fishing group

John Bledsoe, a lifelong Missouri Ozarks resident, was born with a passion for the outdoors. Fishing with his father since childhood, Bledsoe’s love for the sport grew with every cast. At just eight years old, he landed a life-changing 5-pound bass, solidifying his passion for the sport.
In October 2021, he took a leap of faith and purchased Coangler.com for a mere $13. This marked the beginning of Co-Angler, an app designed to connect fishing enthusiasts.
Postvention Collection Wins Innovation Award

Putting an end to the stigma Tracy Oeser, founder of Postvention Collective and Journey Thru Grief, started her professional career as an Accountant. After losing her 16-year-old daughter to suicide, she decided that it was time for a fresh start. “Through my grief process, I realized that, due to stigma, support for survivors of suicide […]
OMNI RTLS secures their first contracts

The inmate tracking technology finds a home in both Franklin and Buchanan County jails.