Open for Business: FCB Desserts LLC

FCB Desserts LLC
FCB Desserts LLC opened Jan. 1 and last month launched its first product under the Benissimo brand of gelato and sorbet. Working from 540 W. McDaniel St., the wholesaler and distributor produces the cold treats fresh daily with five employees, said President Vicki Ables. FCB Desserts owner and CEO Frank Bailey bought and renovated the former plumbing contractor’s building, and it now houses a commercial kitchen and warehouse. Ables said Benissimo is sold to restaurants, including Bambino’s Italian Café, Digiacinto and Arris Pizza. Gelato and sorbet flavors include chocolate chip mint, coconut basil and double chocolate. Company officials are discussing black walnut flavors with Hammons Products Co. FCB Desserts also sells to caterers, and Ables said they’re working toward tapping into groceries and stores that sell by the scoop. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 616-2098.

Tranquil Waters Counseling and Wellness LLC
Licensed marital and family therapist Holly Harrison on April 16 opened Tranquil Waters Counseling and Wellness LLC at 2146 W. Chesterfield Blvd. On the second floor of the Dearborn office building in Chesterfield Village, Harrison is the sole employee helping clients with communication issues. She specializes in couples’ issues. “That could be affairs, arguing a lot, problems with the kids (or) maybe one of the spouses is depressed, and it’s starting to affect their relationship,” said Harrison, who also offers communication and problem-solving workshops for businesses. With a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute, Harrison has been in practice for nearly three years. Individual counseling typically costs $100 per session, but she has a sliding fee scale for qualifying clients. Workshop pricing varies by volume, she said. Hours: 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. Phone: (417) 881-8890. Web: HollyHarrisonCounseling.com

Walmart Neighborhood Market
Springfield’s second Walmart Neighborhood Market opened May 25 at 1320 S. Glenstone Ave. It is among four Neighborhood Market stores Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has under development in the city; the first opened May 16 on Republic Road. Samantha Dean manages the Glenstone store with a team of 85 associates. A St. Louis native, Dean has worked for Wal-Mart for 15 years, the last five in Springfield. Like other Neighborhood Markets, the 39,088-square-foot Glenstone store carries groceries, paper goods, and health and beauty aids, but it does not carry electronics, toys or apparel. Hours: 24 hours daily. Phone: (417) 520-0089. Web: Walmart.com

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