Stronghold Data

05/29/2026

Disposing of old electronics can be difficult, especially since they often contain lots of private data about ourselves. Ahead of a recycling event his weekend, Stronghold President David Markley sat down with KOAM News Now's Nelly Lopez to discuss key considerations for properly removing data from devices before getting rid of them.

The Brief

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

This Memorial Day, we pause in gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy because of their courage.

05/18/2026

We're right in the middle of storm season here in the Midwest. A simple thunderstorm and a single lightning strike ⛈️ can take out servers, devices, and data in the blink of an eye. But if you've lived here long enough, you know severe weather can be much worse than that 🌪️. That's why Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (AKA securely backing up your data) is so important.

If you don't feel confident about your business's current backup plan, we can help. Download our free Business Continuity guide below 👇 and contact us to get started.

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05/15/2026

This week we spent time at the Missouri Medical Group Management Association getting to learn about all the changes happening in the healthcare industry. We also were able to talk about how Medical Groups can utilize the power of AI to

- Reduce administrative burden
- Improve efficiency
- Strengthen operations

We look forward to working with our healthcare partners to improve outcomes for them and their patients through the power of technology.

Download our free guide to learn how AI is enhancing healthcare 👇

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05/12/2026

Last week our quarterly Lunch & Learn brought in over 100 community leaders from across the region to learn about how they can utilize Microsoft Copilot and Cowork to evolve their workspace. These Lunch & Learns are just one of the many ways we strive to provide practical AI education to our community and region.

We want to give a special thank you to Joplin Public Library for allowing us to host this educational event, and to the MOKAN Partnership for also helping put on this event.

Stronghold Data’s quarterly lunch-and-learn series on AI moved to the Joplin Public Library to accommodate over 100 attendees from as far away as Springfield and Bella Vista, where the IT Dir…

05/04/2026

You didn't think we would celebrate Star Wars Day? Well then, we find your lack of faith disturbing.

Costumes, snacks, trivia, and more. A lot of fun, we had.

May the 4th be with you!

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05/01/2026

We spent the week at our annual New Charter Technologies kickoff. This special event brings together all of our partners (AKA the best of the best in our industry) to strategize about how to make the lives of our clients better.

We also had the joy of celebrating two of our own: CRO Jason Rincker was given a prestigious "Founder's Award" for his relentless efforts in growing both Stronghold and New Charter.

And of course, James Richards our founder, where we celebrated his retirement with even more people that he has impacted over the years (and no doubt will continue to impact!)

This year we also had the privilege of being able to bring a few clients to this event for the first time. Our goal was twofold: give them a front row seat to see exactly who Stronghold and New Charter are, and second, having them share their world with us and help us better understand their needs.

We're excited for what the future holds, we're thankful for everyone who helped put on this incredible event, and we can't wait to take what we've learned and use it to continue to build up our clients, while staying true to who Stronghold Data has always been.

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04/23/2026

Everyone is using AI these days, and its usage is only going to keep growing. The state of Missouri recently ranked #7 in the entire country for AI prevalence in the workplace and personal lives. Stronghold CTO Avion Bryant sat down with Damara Hale from KSN/KODE to talk about this increase of usage means.

Check out the full story here 👇

Missouri ranks 7th in the US for the prevalence of AI in the workplace and daily lives, with 25.6% of workers using AI at work and 230 of every 100,000 Missourians employed in data centers or AI re…

04/20/2026

We're just two weeks away from our next Lunch & Learn and spots are filling up fast! Join us for a working lunch and learn from industry experts about how your business can utilize AI, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 to discover the new Cowork experience.

Register today 👇

From Copilot Prompts to AI Coworkers

04/10/2026

Our next Lunch & Learn is here! On May 6th our experts will be on site to continue the conversation on how your business or organization can practically use AI.

Learn more and register today 👇.

From Copilot Prompts to AI Coworkers