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Surgical Precision Meets Bold Ambition
The Candray Institute, LLC is a healthcare-focused workforce development company specializing in Sterile Processing—the essential field responsible for cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments to prevent infection. The Institute offers certification training for...
Curt Jones – Dippin’ Dots Inventor’s Latest Startup – 40 Below Joe
Entrepreneurial spirit and microbiology are at the heart of 40 Below Joe. The local owner has an edible beaded coffee that is not only innovative and fun but also full of flavor. Curt Jones, owner and founder of 40 Below Joe, shared his distinct experiences and how it...
Ozark Koala Ecosystem Services: Growing Stronger Through Collaboration
Ozark Koala Ecosystem Services, LLC (OKES) is a Carbondale-based company specializing in ecological restoration, invasive species control, prescribed fire management, and forest management. With more than 15 years of experience, OKES partners with private landowners,...