Our Impact

About efactory

Inside a former turkey processing plant in downtown Springfield, something special is happening.

Since opening our doors in 2013, efactory has grown into Missouri State University’s center for innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. We connect people, ideas and opportunities to help businesses grow, talent develop and communities thrive across Missouri.

Through business support, talent development and strategic partnerships, we’re helping entrepreneurs launch bold ideas, businesses scale with confidence, and employers connect with the talent they need for the future. Our programs fuel innovation, create jobs and strengthen the communities we serve.

We’re proud to be part of Missouri State University’s IDEA Commons district, advancing the university’s commitment to economic development and regional impact.

With every business launched, job created and partnership formed, we’re helping move Missouri forward — and we’re just getting started.

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We believe in connecting opportunity with possibility.

Our Impact

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Companies Served
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Our clients create jobs, drive innovation, and bring solutions to life.

A Home for Entrepreneurship

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How We Do It

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Get the tools, training, and connections to move faster and go further. 

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Unlock potential, spark progress, and turn today’s talent into tomorrow’s leaders.

Press Features

Check out these articles featuring our programs and clients.

Register for the 2026 Stop the Violence Conference

The Stop the Violence Conference is Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the efactory (405 N. Jefferson Ave.). The Stop Violence Conference is a community call to action to provide education and tools that help address interpersonal violence and make our community a safer place for everyone.

He Rebuilt His City’s Devastated Schools. Then Came the Backlash.

Huff told me that in retrospect, he thinks all the TV interviews he did about Joplin, the crusading, visionary attitude, might have been a way to distract himself from feeling or processing his own grief.

Springfield Innovation adds board members, honors leaders

Springfield Innovation Inc. has added three new directors to its board while recognizing two outgoing members who helped guide the organization’s innovation and economic development efforts in southwest Missouri.

Past Reports

Check out our past yearly reports for more information.

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