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A husband and wife made their first foray into the food industry; Snyder Equipment consolidated its local operations; and Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar changed ownership.
The first downtown Springfield branch for Arvest Bank opened; a longtime licensed massage therapist became a first-time business owner; and 7 Brew Coffee opened its fourth shop in Springfield.
Nonprofit Nova Center of the Ozarks Inc. completed a move; DG Market opened in Willard; and Nixa Public Schools’ Aetos Center for the Performing Arts debuted.
The Gochu LLC opened at Nixa food hall 14 Mill Market; HOA Management Specialists changed hands; and Chick-fil-A launched on the north side of Springfield.
Glide Xpress debuted in Springfield; a second location of accounting firm Jenkins CPA LLC opened; and Soozeezbeez Honey Beetique LLC relocated.
The first Huey Magoo’s chicken tenders eatery in Missouri debuted; The Ozarker Lodge opened in Branson; and Jamaican Patty Co. launched a downtown Springfield location.
The retail store for Artemis Overland Hardware relocated; a married couple with over 20 years of combined experience in health care teamed up to open Breast Imaging of the Ozarks; and Branson Bank opened a temporary, modular branch in Branson West.
Garbo’s Pizzeria passed the reins to second-generation ownership; Mercy Clinic Family Medicine and Obstetrics opened in Aurora; and siblings Ashley Johnson and Austin Long purchased Flourish Family Doulas.
Hidden Grounds Coffee House opened at The Fairbanks; Citizens Memorial Hospital launched a new clinic; and Springfield entrepreneur Mark Burgess brought a retro entertainment concept to town.
The Arc of the Ozarks opened its $10 million Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center; Branson couple Ed and Dawn Smith turned an interest in vintage automobiles into a business; and Highway 76 Strip in Branson gained its first Chick-fil-A eatery.
Howler Co., an outdoor gear retailer with mountain biking roots, opened; Table Rock Community Bank launched its newest branch; and Horton Electric Service was acquired.
The site of a shuttered car wash is now home to pet care business Paws & Claws; father and son launch SoMo Corn Co. LLC; and HAD Hydration LLC opens a brick-and-mortar clinic.
CoxHealth’s newest clinic opened; an ownership change for 417 Pet Sitting LLC took place; and Hamra Enterprises LLC opened its first Wendy’s restaurant in Mount Vernon.
Ariake Sushi and Robata opened; Great Southern Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: GSBC) opened its newest branch in Springfield; and a longtime employee with City Utilities of Springfield went into business for himself with the launch of Van Every Drafting & Design LLC.
Downtown flower shop Funky Flaura’s Unique Floral Designs LLC opened; Jordan Valley Community Health Center moved in Republic; and The Jackson Grille got its start in Marshfield.
Ownership of the family-held Adult Tendercare Center passed to the next generation; Medical Consulting Group moved; and Branson company Robbins Insurance Group was purchased.
Joyride RV Rental LLC opened; Duckees Drive Thru changed ownership; and Junior League of Springfield, Missouri Inc. relocated.
Sit and Spin Studio opened; Bloom Well Family Wellness relocated; and Complete Care Clinic got its start.
TelComm Credit Union relocated its Nixa branch; Springfield gained another sandwich shop; and graphic design firm Fried Design Co. launched a content production studio dubbed Punchbowl Studios.
Burn Boot Camp opens as the first commercial development in The Ridge at Ward Branch; Radon Safety Squad expands its coverage to Springfield; and Italian Kitchen moves its mobile catering business into a brick-and-mortar shop.
The Republic School District is on track to open its Intermediate School for fifth- and sixth-grade students for the 2025-26 academic year.