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2022 Press
- Application period ends Dec. 31 for biz boot camp - Springfield Business Journal - December 28, 2022
- Springfield Sports Commission forms esports coalition - Springfield Business Journal - December 21, 2022
- Helping the Helpers: New office offers services for nonprofits - Springfield Business Journal - December 6, 2022
- Leadership Springfield assumes management of Rosie - Springfield Business Journal - December 5, 2022
- Aspiring or current entrepreneurs in Ozarks have chance at $3K from local boot camp - Springfield Daily Citizen - December 2, 2022
- Opinion: Live commerce promises exponential online sales - Springfield Business Journal - November 29, 2022
- Opinion: Business growth strategies made simple - Springfield Business Journal - November 29, 2022
- Missouri SBDC at MSU-WP has new regional business consultant - Ozark Radio News - November 19, 2022
- Innovate SOMO invests $2M grant for new programs - Springfield Business Journal - November 15, 2022
- DED ARPA Small Business Grant Applications Will be Accepted on November 16 - Ozark Radio News - November 14, 2022
- Cape Girardeau's Codefi receives multimillion dollar grant - Southeast Missourian - October 17, 2022
- Tech group gets $2M to spur startups in Southwest Missouri - Springfield Daily Citizen - October 12, 2022
- Innovate SOMO wins $2M federal grant - Springfield Business Journal - October 12, 2022
- Codefi, efactory awarded $2M to support new Innovate SOMO project - KFVS 12 - October 11, 2022
- Business bootcamp for diverse, women-owned companies on the way - Springfield Business Journal - October 11, 2022
- ASCEND program issues more grants to minority-owned businesses - Springfield Business Journal - Sept. 30, 2022
- Downtown Springfield Association announces $5,000 grants for 5 minority-owned businesses - Springfield News-Leader - Sept. 29, 2022
- Downtown Springfield Association set to award more grants to minority-owned businesses - Springfield News-Leader - Sept. 24, 2022
- Opinion: Founders' roles tell tale of startup survival - Springfield Business Journal - Sept. 6, 2022
- Innovate SOMO launches entrepreneurial fund - Springfield Business Journal - Aug. 29, 2022
- Startup enters partnership with SRC - Springfield Business Journal - July 28, 2022
- Closing the wealth gap: ASCEND funding aims to correct historic inequities - Springfield Business Journal - July 19, 2022
- Local entrepreneurial initiative wins international award - Springfield Business Journal - July 7, 2022
- Downtown Springfield Association announces $5,000 grants for five black-owned businesses - Springfield News-Leader - June 29, 2022
- Minority-owned businesses awarded grants via new program - Springfield Business Journal - June 28, 2022
- OzSBI and three other small business incubators receive $344,015 from Missouri DED - Ozark Radio News - June 7, 2022
- State awards $83k in tax credits to efactory - Springfield Business Journal - June 7, 2022
- efactory & Boys and Girls Clubs will host new training for tech skills - Springfield Business Journal - June 2, 2022
- Innovate SOMO programs to launch in August - Springfield Business Journal - May 20, 2022
- Opinion: How to balance tactical, strategic business roles - Springfield Business Journal - May 10, 2022
- Opinion: New program funds minority entrepreneurs - Springfield Business Journal - May 10, 2022
- A Conversation with Nathan Cole - Springfield Business Journal - May 10, 2022
- Downtown Springfield Association offers grants to business owners to bring diversity to area - KY3 - April 15, 2022
- Codefi and efactory Create 'Innovate SOMO'; A Southern MO Economic Development, Workforce Network - KCRU Public Radio - April 8, 2022
- New partnership hopes to bring hundreds of jobs to southern MO - KFVS12 - April 8, 2022
- Over $1 billion was injected into Greene Co. from COVID relief. Who got it? - Springfield Daily Citizen - March 29, 2022
- Two Springfield women recognized for mentoring, inspiring others by Chamber of Commerce - Springfield News-Leader - March 27, 2022
- efactory nets $250k in funding - Springfield Business Journal - March 23, 2022
- Missouri Technology Corporation announces grant recipients for Missouri Building Entrepreneurial Capacity program - Missouri Dept. of Economic Development - March 22, 2022
- Local esports company adds to rapidly growing industry - Springfield Business Journal - March 21, 2022
- Empowering female entrepreneurship through collaboration - Missouri State News - March 15, 2022
- Nicklaus: Missouri has lost startup momentum. $95 million could bring it back. - St Louis Post Dispatch - March 6, 2022
- MTC report calls for more funding from state for entrepreneurship - Springfield Business Journal - Feb. 28, 2022
- OzSBI QuickBooks workshop on Feb. 22 - Ozark Radio News - Feb. 1, 2022
2021 Press
- Business Accelerator Cohort Wraps with Demo Day - Springfield Business Journal - Nov. 15, 2021
- Startups Show Off Their Ideas at efactory's Demo Day in Springfield - Springfield News-Leader - Nov. 12, 2021
- MU to Provide Entrepreneurial Legal Assistance in SWMO - Springfield Business Journal - Nov. 4, 2021
- Free Diversity Seminar Will Encourage Women to Take on Leadership Roles - KSMU - Oct. 27, 2021
- CEO Roudtable: Startups - Springfield Business Journal - Sept. 27, 2021
- Logan Aguirre's 5 Takeaways from the Chamber's Community Leadership Visit - Biz 417 - Sept. 23, 2021
- Why is there such an uptick in cybercrime? - The SBJ Live - Sept. 10, 2021
- OzSBI to Host Supervision Boot Camp in September and October - Ozark Radio News - August 31, 2021
- Trends in Tech Startups - Springfield Business Journal - August 16, 2021
- Fuel for Small Business: Stimulus Funds Spawn Surge in Entrepreneurialism, Microbusinesses - Springfield Business Journal - August 9, 2021
- Business perspective: Mentors can offer sage advice, push you out of your comfort zone - Springfield News-Leader - July 24, 2021
- Darline Mabins steps into the role as new Minorities in Business executive director - KY3 - July 22, 2021
- Springfield's efactory names four startups of new accelerator cohort - Missouri Business Alert - July 9, 2021
- efactory introduces newest biz accelerator cohort - Springfield Business Journal - July 8, 2021
- New effort aims to 'supercharge' southwest Missouri entrepreneurs - Missouri Business Alert - July 6, 2021
- Arvest Bank partners with efactory & Missouri SBDC at Missouri State University to launch "Supercharge Southwest Missouri" initiative - Aurora Advertiser - July 6, 2021
- efactory, SBDC launch entrepreneur support initiative - Springfield Business Journal - June 30, 2021
- Missouri State sells parking lots to Springfield for Jordan Creek project - Springfield News-Leader - June 18, 2021
- Jay Wasson supports efactory expansion - Missouri State University Communications - June 9, 2021
- Ex-Lawmaker Jay Wasson gives naming-level gift to Missouri State's eFactory - Springfield News-Leader - June 9, 2021
- Former State Legislator Makes Donation to efactory - Springfield Business Journal - June 9, 2021
- Efactory Secures $250K Grant - Springfield Business Journal - May 28, 2021
- A Conversation With ... Clayton Rothschild - Springfield Business Journal - May 18, 2021
- OzSBI to Offer Supervisory Series - Ozark Radio News - May 10, 2021
- Downtown Businesses Draw Roadmap for Recovery - Springfield Business Journal - May 10, 2021
- The eFactory is seeking Missouri startup companies for its 2021 'Accelerator' program - Springfield News-Leader - May 1, 2021
- Efactory's business accelerator returns - Springfield Business Journal - Apr. 29, 2021
- Applications for efactory Accelerator Program Open May 1 - Neosho Daily News - Apr. 29, 2021
- OTC Distinguished Alumnus networks his way to entrepreneurial success - Ozarks Technical Community College - Apr. 21, 2021
- Opinion: Downtown set to reinvent workplaces - Springfield Business Journal - Apr. 6, 2021
- Habitat Communication & Culture Brings an Innovative Approach to Organizational Consulting - Cision - Mar. 29, 2021
- Springfield company will appear on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ - KY3 - Mar. 24, 2021
- StepNpull heads to 'Shark Tank' - Springfield Business Journal - Mar. 24, 2021
- Springfield business that sells hands-free door openers to be featured on 'Shark Tank' - Springfield News-Leader - Mar. 23, 2021
- Springfieldian named CEO of KC startup - Springfield Business Journal - Mar. 5, 2021
- OzSBI to host QuickBooks workshops - Ozark Radio News - Feb. 22, 2021
- Entrepreneurial Resources - SBJ Live - Feb. 17, 2021
- Efactory clients secured $17M in capital, equity last year - Springfield Business Journal - Feb. 15, 2021
- Compatio Raises $1.5M in Seen Round - Springfield Business Journal - Feb. 11, 2021
- Compatio Raises Seed Round and Brings Total Investement to $2.4 Million - GlobeNewswire - Feb. 8, 2021
- Compatio Raises Seed Round and Brings Total Investment to $2.4 Million - Street Insider - Feb. 8, 2021
- Efactory mentorship program returns - Springfield Business Journal - Feb. 5, 2021
- Agencies Partner to Host Webinar on SBDC Updates on Disaster Loan Funding - West Plains Daily Quill - Jan. 21, 2021
- Missouri SBDC at MSU-West Plains and the U.S. Small Business Administration to Host Webinar Covering SBA Updates on Disaster Loan Funding - Ozark Radio News - Jan. 20, 2021
- Watson Provides Update on 'State of the Chamber' - Buffalo Reflex - Jan. 19, 2021
- How One Father & Son Team Plan to Take Their Plumbing Invention Nationwide - Biz 417 - Jan. 2021
2020 Press
- Company wins contest for product geared to help plumbers - Ozarks First - December 8, 2020
- Pitch Contest winners travel divergent paths - Springfield Business Journal - December 7, 2020
- MSU receives EPA grant to reduce waste, conserve energy, save money - 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 - November 20, 2020
- Startup wins $10K at Efactory Pitch Contest - Springfield Business Journal - November 19, 2020
- OzSBI to host second free virtual Business Resiliency Roundtable - Ozark Radio News - November 16, 2020
- SBDC, Show Me Christian County enter partnership - Springfield Business Journal - October 28, 2020
- OzSBI, SBDC to host Business Resiliency Roundtable series - Ozark Radio News - October 20, 2020
- Study: Springfield among best cities in midwest for startup businesses - KY3 News - October 17, 2020
- County approves $300K grant for efactory - Springfield Business Journal - October 16, 2020
- Longtime Branson business navigates 2020 - Branson Tri Lakes News - October 2, 2020
- Opinion: Scrapped plans are the perfect opportunity - Springfield Business Journal - September 21, 2020
- Efactory expands as more want to use co-working space - KY3 News - September 8, 2020
- SBDC, OzSBI partner to expand services to small businesses - West Plains Daily Quill - September 2, 2020
- Summer 2020 Construction in the Ozarks: MSU Plaster Free Enterprise Center renovation - Springfield Business Journal - August 24, 2020
- Missouri SBDC at MSU partners with Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) to expand services to small businesses - Ozark Radio News - August 24, 2020
- SBDC partners with West Plains incubator - Springfield Business Journal - August 20, 2020
- Furloughs end for Vision Clinic Springfield, with employees returning to work - Ozarks First - August 10, 2020
- SBDC enters agreement with Taney County Partnership - Springfield Business Journal - August 6, 2020
- Hearo Tech, nonprofit team for remote monitoring system - Springfield Business Journal - July 27, 2020
- "Customer Discovery: Unlocking the Mystery for Success" seminar set for June - Ozark Radio News - May 25, 2020
- A Conversation With ... Rachel Anderson - Springfield Business Journal - May 11, 2020
- Efactory cancels 2020 accelerator cohort - Springfield Business Journal - May 5, 2020
- Your COVID-19 Small Business Tool Kit - Springfield Business Journal - April 24, 2020
- Business Spotlight: Unprecedented Foothold - Springfield Business Journal - April 20, 2020
- Uphill Climb: Startups operate amid coronavirus - Springfield Business Journal - April 20, 2020
- State budget withholding may put Efactory, JVIC in jeopardy - Springfield Business Journal - April 16, 2020
- Crisis generates business innovation - Springfield Business Journal - April 13, 2020
- MO Good News You Can Use: Springfield's efactory Offers Virtual Help, Legal Experts During COVID-19 - MO Source Link - April 10, 2020
- Missouri State Stays on Mission During COVID-19 - Ozarks Independent - April 8, 2020
- Public affairs in action during COVID-19 - Missouri State News - April 7, 2020
- 'It's hard, man' - COVID-19 shuts down Springfield's barbers, hair salons - Springfield News-Leader - March 31, 2020
- Resources available for small businesses struggling to cope with pandemic - West Plains Daily Quill - March 31, 2020
- JVIC teams up with CoxHealth - Missouri State News - March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 Coverage: Small Biz Resources - SBJ Live - March 24, 2020
- JVIC prototypes PPE, with CoxHealth as partner - Springfield Business Journal - March 23, 2020
- CoxHealth, Jordan Valley Innovation Center developing prototype for reusable face shield - Ozarks First - March 22, 2020
- CoxHealth experts create face shields for healthcare workers amid shortage - KY3 - March 21, 2020
- Speaking Startup: Working from home and avoiding door handles - Missouri Business Alert - March 20, 2020
- How Hopapops Got Its Start - Biz 417 - March, 2020
- Millennials Find New Hope In The Heartland - Heartland Forward - March, 2020
- Springfield's New Fiber Internet Connection Could Draw Start-Up Businesses - KY3 - February 25, 2020
- Local eSports Leaders to Create a League for High School Students - Ozarks First - February 10, 2020
- 2020 Excellence in Technology Awards: Meet the 18 Finalists - Biz 417 - January 2, 2020
2019 Press
- Game On: Locals Get Involved in Growing Esports Industry - Springfield Business Journal - December 23, 2019
- Esports Center to Launch in Springfield - Springfield Business Journal - December 17, 2019
- Great Southern Makes Naming-Level Donation to Efactory - Springfield Business Journal - November 21, 2019
- Efactory offering Small Businesses Mentoring Program - KOLR10 - November 13, 2019
- Former Layer 3 Technology Co-Owner Launches Startup - Springfield Business Journal - October 23, 2019
- Entrepreneur Bug Bites Early - Springfield Business Journal - October 22, 2019
- Focus Feature: Finding Purpose Through Wellness - Springfield Business Journal - October 21, 2019
- Business Mentoring Program Launches - Springfield Business Journal - October 21, 2019
- Efactory, MSU Business Center Launch Mentorship Program - Springfield Business Journal - October 10, 2019
- Springfield, Missouri Entrepreneurship Has a Home Called the efactory - MOSourceLink - October 3, 2019
- Missouri State Startup Program Helps Local Entrepreneurs – KSMU – September 26, 2019
- The efactory: A Place for Movers, Shakers, Dreamers and Doers – Missouri State Magazine – September 24, 2019
- Accelerating Growth: Where Are the efactory Accelerator Participants Now? – Springfield Business Journal – September 20, 2019
- Entrepreneur Moves From Red Monkey to Hopapops – Springfield Business Journal – September 20, 2019
- Missouri Startups Expanding the Amount of New Jobs – KOLR10 – September 19, 2019
- Speaking Startup: How the efactory is Scaling its Services to Springfield Entrepreneurs – Missouri Business Alert – September 19, 2019
- A Springfield, Missouri Aerospace Engineer Starts a Music Tech App – MOSourceLink – September 6, 2019
- Startup Capital Through Accelerators – SBJLive – September 5, 2019
- How the Fletch App Helps Professors with Student Attendance – Biz 417 – September/October 2019 edition
- Federal Grant Paves Way for $2.5 Million Expansion of efactory – Springfield News-Leader – August 31, 2019
- Springfield’s efactory Receives $1.25 Million Federal Grant – Missouri Business Alert –August 28, 2019
- Federal Government Awards $1.25M Grant to efactory – Springfield Business Journal – August 28, 2019
- U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Expand Missouri State Business Incubator – Missouri State News – August 27, 2019
- Technology Connecting Creativity – Ozarks Tonight – August 24, 2019
- Startup Announces $1.25 in Investment at efactory’s Demo Day – Springfield Business Journal – August 19, 2019
- Finding the Right Office Space – MSU Communications – August 15, 2019
- Fletch App: Tracking Student Safety – Ozarks Tonight – July 23, 2019
- State Awards $100k in Tax Credits to efactory – Springfield Business Journal – July 8, 2019
- Local small business incubator receives tax credits from Missouri Department of Economic Development – July 8, 2019 – KOLR10
- Awards $500,000 to Assist Missouri Small Businesses – Emissourian.com – July 7, 2019
- Efactory considers expansion – Springfield Business Journal – June 2019
- Springfield entrepreneurship hub considers expansion – Missouri Business Alert – June 2019
- Startup Corner: Seth Kitchen, Collaboarator LLC – Springfield Business Journal – June 2019
- Startup wins $5,000 at efactory’s Pitch Contest – Springfield Business Journal – May 2019
- Startups join efactory’s business accelerator – Springfield Business Journal – April 2019
- Springfield’s efactory accelerator announces fourth startup cohort – Missouri Business Alert – April 2019
- Efactory plans to turn grant money into 900 jobs – KY3 – March 2019
- Efactory works to turn $350k into $40M – Springfield Business Journal – March 2019
- With new grant, efactory predicts economic impact boon – Springfield Business Journal – March 2019
- The efactory received the Community Impact Award, 2019 Excellence in Technology Awards – Biz 417 Magazine – February 2019
- Efactory accelerator portfolio company Select Sitter receives 2019 Most Innovative Startup Award, 2019 Excellence in Technology Awards – Biz 417 Magazine – February 2019
- Eagle Speak sells to health care startup – Springfield Business Journal – January 2019