Innovate SOMO: What it means for Missouri

Innovate SOMO team gathers.

Contributed by Dr. James Stapleton, co-founder of codefi Across Missouri, the fastest-growing job categories and companies are in the technology field. Also throughout the state, there’s a major deficit in the supply of individuals educated and prepared to tackle those positions. This is even more true in smaller metros and rural communities. Innovate SOMO is […]

Building synergy – and capacity – in coworking space

Men stand in coworking.

You can feel energized by the freedom of remote work and still realize its challenges. For CloudPano’s co-founder Clayton Rothschild, this has certainly been the case. Along with a business partner in Texas, they built a successful SaaS platform and operate with an offshore team across the world. Meanwhile, Rothschild, in Springfield, Missouri, splits his […]

Step into a fulfilling career with CareerStep

medical student woman taking notes

Create a rewarding new career for yourself with CareerStep. Participants receive flexible, industry-relevant online training that supports professional development, no matter where they are in their career.

Great leaders look for opportunities to change, evolve, adapt

Clif Smart, Teresa Coyan and John Jasinski sit at judges' table.

They say the only constant is change, and for us, that’s exciting. Being that efactory serves startups, entrepreneurs and employers across the region, we are surrounded by people looking to approach the world differently.  In addition to helping startups, we’ve served local companies with all sorts of coaching and developed custom training to drive innovation […]

Get involved in Course Projects: A win-win-win

Want to design a new process for your business? Or are you considering new opportunities, products or tactics? Pairing up with a Missouri State University class may be a great option for you to explore new possibilities. We’re really gratified that our course projects continue to be utilized and valued. It’s an incredible solution for […]

Highlights of the first-ever MSU Innovation Accelerator

All participants of the first-ever MSU Innovation Accelerator

All the excitement and great ideas Our first-ever MSU Innovation Accelerator was a huge success (even though we had no power for a tiny bit). We had fantastic participants who shared their 1-minute pitches and then built strong arguments on behalf of the top 5 ideas.  Check out highlights from the early part of the […]