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Jackie and Rob Bailey reopen Homegrown Food in the Rountree neighborhood.
Jackie and Rob Bailey reopen Homegrown Food in the Rountree neighborhood.

Open for Business: Homegrown Food

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Homegrown Food
Rountree neighborhood market Homegrown Food opened under new ownership on July 11, six months after closing. Rob and Jackie Bailey operate the store in roughly 1,000 square feet leased for undisclosed terms from Ryan and Amanda Owen, who founded the grocery store in 2010. Rob Bailey said he and his wife bought Homegrown Food in March from Brad Nelson, who closed the 607 S. Pickwick Ave. store in late January. Nelson bought it from the Owens in 2012. Homegrown Food is known for locally grown and prepared products, with an emphasis on organic foods, from the likes of Fassnight Creek Farms. Bailey said he secured a liquor license for the store, as well as a restaurant license he’ll use starting this fall to sell soups and sandwiches. The grocery store shares the building and a commercial kitchen with Butcher Plus Baker. Hours: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 868-7004.

Branson Ferris Wheel
The Track Family Fun Parks began operating the Branson Ferris Wheel on June 23 at 3345 W. 76 Country Blvd. in Branson. Formerly located on the Navy Pier in Chicago, the company invested $4 million to purchase and relocate the iconic attraction to Branson. With installation led by Netherlands-based Dutch Wheels, it sits on a half-acre lot leased from the city of Branson previously used for The Track’s Gator Golf putt-putt course. The Track President and CEO Craig Wescott said one ride – $12 for adults and $8 for kids 4-11 – consists of a 7-minute, 30-second rotation around the 150-foot tall Ferris wheel. With 40 gondolas and capacity for 240 people, the Ferris wheel has 16,000 LED lights on display at night, and music is played after 9 p.m. The company constructed two buildings at the base of the wheel, a ticket office and a building for souvenir photo sales. Wescott said the Ferris wheel employs 35. Hours: 9 a.m.–midnight daily, varying by season. Phone: (417) 334-1612. Web: BransonTracks.com

Coryell Commons
TLC Properties held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 21 for Coryell Commons, which opened this spring at 248 E. Monastery St. The $10 million senior living development has 130 units across the four-story, 170,000-square-foot building. TLC Properties, owned by the Coryell family, also manages Tera Vera senior living underway and 17 multifamily complexes with over 6,000 area residents. Marketing Director Chelsey Bunch said Coryell Commons includes studios, one- two- and three-bedroom apartments, a community room, fitness center, elevators, secure entry and an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Rent ranges from $550 to $1,275 per month, and the units are 60 percent occupied, she said. Coryell Commons employs five. Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.–3p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 616-2552. Web: CoryellCommons.com

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