Great People in 417!

by Don Harkey

I really love this town!

One of the great things about living in Springfield is getting out and meeting some of the people. If you listen to the radio or watch the TV these days, all you hear about is bad news. If you get out and meet people, you will find innovation, creativity, strong ethics, and people who are simply working hard.

Last week I met Matt and Shelley Wehner at Cabinet Concepts by Design. They purchased the business over a year ago and have had a challenging, but very successful first year. You should see the cabinets they are putting out!

I also met with Rebecca Austin with Strive 4 Savvy who is putting together a Seminar at the Executive Conference Center in Springfield on June 5th called "Success Seminar - Its All in Your Head". This all day event features several area speakers and lunch... all for only $30! She is innovating and finding ways to help people manage their time better. (Contact me if you are interested in getting tickets)

I met Nicole Piper at Child Care Resource and Referral, an agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Her agency provides child care referrals to anyone in the community who is trying to find good child care. She can help with training for child care providers and can connect parents with resources.

These are just a few of the people I met with in the past couple of weeks who are working hard and are really energizing. What a great job I have where I get to spend time with such exciting and interesting people who are creating real value for the community and for themselves!