Ozarks Technical 
Community College

Event Details - Excellence in Business

Where: White River Conference Center - 600 West Sunshine, Springfield MO When: Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:30 AM Tickets: $25.00 ea.

2013 Recipient - Paul Sundy - Excellence in Business

Paul Sundy started his entrepreneurial career in 2003 in downtown Springfield, and has opened and operated 16 different eating/drinking establishments over the last 10 years.   His businesses have included Big Whiskey's American Bar & Grill, Parlor 88 Lounge & Eatery, Opus Cigar Bar, and Dublin's Pass Irish Pub & Restaurant.  In addition, Sundy brought the Whole Hog BBQ and Einstein Bros. Bagels franchises to Springfield, and opened locations in Little Rock, Ark., and Chicago, Ill.

In 2011, Sundy ventured into new territory with the development of English Management, a business focusing on restaurant and event management.  Under English Management, he played an integral role in the proposal and approval of the Springfield City Ordinance allowing alcohol to be served on Park Central Square for approved community events.  Sundy soon found himself involved in the creation of downtown's Oktoberfest Village and Craft Beer Bash, and in a new management role at the historic Gillioz Theatre.

Sundy's future plans include the continued growth of his existing brands and community events, as well as the development of English Apparel and Promotional Materials. 

As an employer, Sundy is dedicated to the approximately 350 people who work for him.  Over the years, he has brought people up within the company from entry-level to management, and in some cases, to partnership with him on brand expansions.

Sundy supports numerous causes within the communities where he operates his businesses.  He is a member of the OTC Foundation Board of Directors and the board of the Springfield Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and has also been involved with the City of Springfield's Hospitality Resource Panel.  In addition, Sundy received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ozarks Technical Community College in 2010.

A native of Marionville, Sundy holds an associate degree from OTC.  He and his wife, Crystal, have an eight-year-old son, Presley, and a five-year-old daughter, Kinley.

 

Excellence in Business Award

Recipients of the Excellence in Business Award are selected based on the following criteria: leader of an Ozarks regional business, entrepreneurial success, innovative business growth, ability to overcome challenges with integrity, supporter of educational development, customer-driven quality, and community achievement.

Previous Excellence in Business Award Recipients

• Jack & Peter Herschend - Excellence in BusinessJack and Peter Herschend are co-founders and co-owners of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, formerly Silver Dollar City, Inc.
• Sam Hamra - Excellence in BusinessHamra practices law in Springfield, and serves as Chairman and CEO of Hamra Enterprises, and also operates businesses through SJH Inns, LP, and Jade Properties, LLC.
• Carol Jones - Excellence in BusinessJones founded Carol Jones Realtors. Over the years, Jones has served as a board member for a variety of organizations in the area.
• Bill Turner - Excellence in BusinessCurrently Chairman of the Board at Great Southern Bank, Turner served as the company's president and CEO for more than twenty years.
• Jack Stack - Excellence in BusinessFounder of SRC Holdings Corporation, a company now comprised of more than 35 separate businesses, Stack has been an industry leader in Springfield since the early 1980s.
• The O'Reilly Family - Excellence in BusinessO'Reilly Auto Parts opened its first store in Springfield in 1957, when Charles F. O'Reilly and his son, Charles H. (Chub) O'Reilly, left Link Motor Supply to open their own business.
• John Q. Hammons - Excellence in BusinessThe first-ever recipient of the Excellence in Business Award, Hammons is considered one of the nation's premier developers of upscale luxury hotels and resorts.