Date Lady, a Springfield, Missouri-based date syrup maker that started at farmers' markets, has landed retail placements with Erewhon and Sprouts Farmers Market. Founder Colleen Sundlie says the company is targeting $10 million in sales this year, citing rising consumer interest in dates.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-16
Springfield, Missouri's city council voted 5-3 on Monday to route a resolution reviewing police use of Flock Automatic License Plate Readers to a planning committee rather than allow public comment. Attendees who had gathered to speak reacted with shouting and protest as they left the meeting, and councilman Brandon Jenson criticized the process for denying residents a chance to be heard.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-23
Colleen Sundlie discovered pure date syrup while living in the UAE for her husband's job and, unable to find anything similar back home in the U.S., launched Date Lady to sell organic date-based syrups, spreads, sauces and sugar. The company, manufactured in Springfield, Missouri, has grown from over $2 million in revenue in 2021 to $6.8 million four years later, and is projecting $10 million this year.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-08-24