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, […]
Daystar Distributing Lights Up the Future with New Location and SBDC Support
Celebrating growth and customer focus.
Missouri State celebrates successful first year as an EDA University Center.
Missouri State University celebrates a successful first year as an EDA University Center! This past week, we commemorated the exciting possibilities that come with this designation, which allows us to bridge the gap between businesses and the university, fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurship.
Virtual cohort for Early-Stage Business Bootcamp launches soon
Registration open for free course July 25 – Sept. 12.
Training for tragedy with I Love U Guys
Through ALERRT, this train the trainer program is offered at no cost this June.
U.S. Bank Empowers Early-Stage Businesses Through Boot Camp Program
In the Early-Stage Business Boot Camp, we’re delivering high-quality content to new and prospective business owners – and identifying amazing partners with expertise to empower the participants. That’s why we are so excited that Timothy Oetting and Rees Cowherd, business banking managers at U.S. Bank, served as guest speakers May 2 (Bolivar) and May 7 […]
Welcome Macee Curtis to the team
We’re really excited to welcome Macee Curtis, our new Regional Program Coordinator, to efactory’s team! She’s passionate about community engagement and is excited to learn more about efactory’s impact on businesses in the area. We’re confident that she has what it takes to drive program success across the region. Macee is from Clever, MO, so […]
Rachel Anderson Earns a Spotlight in Authority Magazine
Leading with good intent Leadership styles makes a big difference in an organization – we all know that. It can pump up or deplete morale. It can drive change and create innovation. And we are thrilled to share the news that Rachel Anderson, Executive Director of efactory at Missouri State University, has been featured in […]
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 […]
Southwest Missouri: Innovation ecosystem on the rise!
We’re partnering with Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Codefi and Southwest Missouri Council of Governments to build bridges.
