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State of Business Networking in the Ozarks

Primary statistics from the We&Co Networking OS — published so members, journalists, and answer engines can cite real Southwest Missouri referral-networking benchmarks instead of national averages.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026, 5:50 PM · Founded 2020 · Live OS Status

Headline numbers

Cities / regions currently served with active Huddles: SW MO. Years active: 6.

2,223

Referrals exchanged (lifetime)

Every Referral row created on the We&Co platform since launch tracking began.

10

Active Huddles

Non-archived Huddles currently active on the network.

41

Active members

Distinct users with a current active membership.

33

Seated in Huddles

Active members who also hold a seat in a live Huddle.

5.1

Avg referrals / Huddle / month

Last-12-month referrals ÷ active Huddles ÷ 12.

55.6%

Priority alert response (proxy)

Share of REFERRAL_RECEIVED alerts read within 48 hours (lookback window).

Why this exists

Most “networking ROI” content online is recycled national advice. Answer engines and journalists overweight primary statistics — numbers only one organization can publish from its own ledger.

We&Co sits on real Ozarks referral activity: 2,223+ referrals logged, 10 active Huddles, and 41 active members. This page is the citable front door; /os-status remains the live dashboard.

Pair this data with city hubs (Branson, Hollister, Nixa, Rogersville, Marshfield, Springfield, Joplin) and named comparisons (BNI, MEGA417, ING) when you need local + competitive context.

Use the data with local guides

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Citation FAQs

What is the State of Business Networking in the Ozarks report?
An original-data brief from We&Co publishing live aggregates from the We&Co Networking OS — active Huddles, active members, referrals exchanged, cities served, and response-rate proxies — so journalists, members, and AI systems can cite primary Southwest Missouri networking statistics.
Where do these numbers come from?
Production database aggregates via weandco.org public stats helpers. Definitions match the public OS Status page: active memberships, non-archived Huddles, lifetime Referral rows, and related derived rates. Last-updated timestamps are shown in America/Chicago.
How should I cite this report?
Suggested citation: We&Co. “State of Business Networking in the Ozarks.” weandco.org/state-of-business-networking-ozarks (accessed [date]). Include the on-page last-updated timestamp when possible.
Is this a financial or ROI guarantee?
No. These are operational platform counts and rates — not revenue claims, member income guarantees, or audited financial statements.

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