An excerpt from Springfield Business Journal:

Joining the ranks of 120 already inducted, the award recognizes the professional, philanthropic and civic contributions of men from across southwest Missouri.

The 2017 honorees are: Keith Acuff, Noble Communications Co.; Eric Albers, Insight Design Architects LLC; Jackie Barger, Children’s Smile Center; Tom Barr, Greene County; Bob Belote, Springfield-Greene County Park Board; Mike Brothers, Drury University; Dan Derges, Mid-Missouri Bank; Brent Dunn, Missouri State University; Kirk Elmquist, Bass Pro Shops’ Legends of Golf at Big Cedar; Steve Fox, U.S. Bank; Don Harkey, People Centric Consulting Group LLC; Chris Jarratt, Revel Advertising; Gerald Lee, Employer Service Partners; Brian McDonough, KY3 Inc.; Mark McNay, SMC Packaging Group; Jack Prim, Jack Henry & Associates Inc.; Rob Rector, Ozarks Technical Community College; Edwin “Cookie” Rice, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Co.; Dr. Shachar Tauber, Mercy Clinic Eye Care; and Craig Wescott, Recreational Management Inc.