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2023
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2025
Codefi to host biggest-ever tech startup pitch event in Springfield
- Springfield Daily Citizen -
Springfield Daily Citizen
June 25, 2025
MSU-WP bridges gap for rural tech careers with codefi partnership
- West Plains Daily Quill -
West Plains Daily Quill
June 23, 2025
Cape Girardeau investors challenge rural America’s venture capital desert
- Delta Dunklin Democrat -
Delta Dunklin Democrat
June 23, 2025
Chip Investments: JVIC awaits more funding for semiconductor initiative
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
June 17, 2025
Cape Girardeau investors challenge rural America’s venture capital desert
- Southeast Missourian -
Southeast Missourian
June 11, 2025
Codefi, Missouri State University–West Plains announce cooperation agreement
- Howell County News -
Howell County News
June 11, 2025
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2024
Eight-week business boot camp begins in January
- Joplin GlobeEight-week business boot camp begins in January -
Joplin GlobeEight-week business boot camp begins in January
December 17, 2024
SEMO Small Business Development Center’s business boot camp returns in 2025 to empower entrepreneurs
- Southeast Missourian -
Southeast Missourian
December 11, 2024
Thought leaders take spotlight at SBJ event
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
December 6, 2024
Final construction project at JVIC gets underway soon
- KSMU -
KSMU
December 3, 2024
City of Springfield hosts workshop to help local entrepreneurs navigate startup processes
- Springfield News-Leader -
Springfield News-Leader
November 26, 2024
JVIC opens second funding round for semiconductor industry initiative
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 26, 2024
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2023
Perry County EDA partners with Innovate SOMO to impact economy
- Perryville Republic Monitor -
Perryville Republic Monitor
December 15, 2023
Springfield receives funding for regional collaboration for innovation
- Springfield Daily Citizen -
Springfield Daily Citizen
December 14, 2023
With new program, Missouri State University wants to bolster workforce with graduate students
- KSMU -
KSMU
December 8, 2023
Newsmakers: Nov. 27 – Dec. 3
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 28, 2023
The Economic Development Partnership of Bolivar and Polk County partners with Innovate SOMO to expand opportunities
- Bolivar Herald Free Press -
Bolivar Herald Free Press
November 22, 2023
Bolivar eco devo group signs on for Efactory innovation network
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 20, 2023
Dallas County Economic Development Group partners with Innovate SOMO to expand opportunities
- Buffalo Reflex -
Buffalo Reflex
November 16, 2023
Springfield startups selected for Missouri Technology Corp. funding
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 14, 2023
Organization honors local tech luminaries
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 14, 2023
Co-Working Isn’t Dead, But It Will Be Less Corporate
- Wall Street Journal -
Wall Street Journal
November 10, 2023
MSU holds first-ever Innovation Accelerator
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 7, 2023
Women working in the Springfield tech industry face disparities but love what they do
- Springfield News-Leader -
Springfield News-Leader
November 2, 2023
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2022
Helping the Helpers: New office offers services for nonprofits
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
December 6, 2022
Leadership Springfield assumes management of Rosie
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
December 5, 2022
Opinion: Business growth strategies made simple
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 29, 2022
Opinion: Live commerce promises exponential online sales
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 29, 2022
Missouri SBDC at MSU-WP has new regional business consultant
- Ozark Radio News -
Ozark Radio News
November 19, 2022
Innovate SOMO invests $2M grant for new programs
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 15, 2022
DED ARPA Small Business Grant Applications Will be Accepted on November 16
- Ozark Radio News -
Ozark Radio News
November 14, 2022
MU to Provide Entrepreneurial Legal Assistance in SWMO
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 4, 2022
Cape Girardeau’s Codefi receives multimillion dollar grant
- Southeast Missourian -
Southeast Missourian
October 17, 2022
Innovate SOMO wins $2M federal grant
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 12, 2022
Tech group gets $2M to spur startups in Southwest Missouri
- Springfield Daily Citizen -
Springfield Daily Citizen
October 12, 2022
Codefi, efactory awarded $2M to support new Innovate SOMO project
- KFVS 12 -
KFVS 12
October 11, 2022
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2021
Startups Show Off Their Ideas at efactory’s Demo Day in Springfield
- Springfield News-Leader -
Springfield News-Leader
November 12, 2021
CEO Roudtable: Startups
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
September 27, 2021
Logan Aguirre’s 5 Takeaways from the Chamber’s Community Leadership Visit
- Biz 417 -
Biz 417
September 23, 2021
Why is there such an uptick in cybercrime?
- The SBJ Live -
The SBJ Live
September 10, 2021
OzSBI to Host Supervision Boot Camp in September and October
- Ozark Radio News -
Ozark Radio News
August 31, 2021
Trends in Tech Startups
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
August 16, 2021
Fuel for Small Business: Stimulus Funds Spawn Surge in Entrepreneurialism, Microbusinesses
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
August 9, 2021
Business perspective: Mentors can offer sage advice, push you out of your comfort zone
- Springfield News-Leader -
Springfield News-Leader
July 24, 2021
Darline Mabins steps into the role as new Minorities in Business executive director
- KY3 -
KY3
July 22, 2021
Springfield’s efactory names four startups of new accelerator cohort
- Missouri Business Alert -
Missouri Business Alert
July 9, 2021
efactory introduces newest biz accelerator cohort
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
July 8, 2021
Arvest Bank partners with efactory & Missouri SBDC at Missouri State University to launch “Supercharge Southwest Missouri” initiative
- Aurora Advertiser -
Aurora Advertiser
July 6, 2021
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2020
Pitch Contest winners travel divergent paths
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
December 7, 2020
MSU receives EPA grant to reduce waste, conserve energy, save money
- Springfield News Leader -
Springfield News Leader
December 5, 2020
Plumbing products maker takes top prize in efactory pitch contest, looks to leverage hot housing market
- Missouri Business Alert -
Missouri Business Alert
November 20, 2020
Startup wins $10K at Efactory Pitch Contest
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 19, 2020
OzSBI to host second free virtual Business Resiliency Roundtable
- Ozark Radio News -
Ozark Radio News
November 16, 2020
SBDC, Show Me Christian County enter partnership
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 28, 2020
OzSBI, SBDC to host Business Resiliency Roundtable series
- Ozark Radio News -
Ozark Radio News
October 20, 2020
Study: Springfield among best cities in midwest for startup businesses
- KY3 News -
KY3 News
October 17, 2020
County approves $300K grant for efactory
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 16, 2020
Longtime Branson business navigates 2020
- Branson Tri Lakes News -
Branson Tri Lakes News
October 2, 2020
Opinion: Scrapped plans are the perfect opportunity
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
September 21, 2020
Efactory expands as more want to use co-working space
- KY3 News -
KY3 News
September 8, 2020
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2019
Esports Center to Launch in Springfield
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
December 17, 2019
Great Southern Makes Naming-Level Donation to Efactory
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
November 21, 2019
Efactory offering Small Businesses Mentoring Program
- KOLR10 -
KOLR10
November 13, 2019
Former Layer 3 Technology Co-Owner Launches Startup
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 23, 2019
Entrepreneur Bug Bites Early
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 22, 2019
Business Mentoring Program Launches
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 21, 2019
Focus Feature: Finding Purpose Through Wellness
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https://sbj.net/stories/focus-feature-finding-purpose-through-wellness,66116?
October 21, 2019
Efactory, MSU Business Center Launch Mentorship Program
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
October 10, 2019
Springfield, Missouri Entrepreneurship Has a Home Called the efactory
- MOSourceLink -
MOSourceLink
October 3, 2019
Missouri State Startup Program Helps Local Entrepreneurs
- KSMU -
KSMU
September 26, 2019
The efactory: A Place for Movers, Shakers, Dreamers and Doers
- Missouri State Magazine -
Missouri State Magazine
September 24, 2019
Entrepreneur Moves From Red Monkey to Hopapops
- Springfield Business Journal -
Springfield Business Journal
September 20, 2019
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