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Drive-thru coffee shop Bigfoot Coffee Co. LLC opened; a pair of Springfield attorneys launched medical marijuana certification clinic The Med Card Co. LLC; and husband-and-wife owners Ryan and Lesley Day debuted their first business venture with the opening of The Farmhouse on Boone Cafe LLC.
Visionhealth Eye Center in Republic moved; Gettin’ Basted expanded north to Springfield; and the second Springfield facility for Blue Iguana Car Wash opened.
The owner of a pair of sandwich shops in Christian County launched seafood eatery Big Al’s Crab Shack; Springfield entertainer Jeff Houghton debuted the Writers’ Room marketing agency; and law firm Branstetter & Lightfoot LLC opened in Bolivar.
The War Zone Springfield LLC opened; Easy Mountain Cannabis Co. became Republic’s first medical marijuana dispensary upon opening in February; and Echelon Coffee launched.
A health care worker became a first-time business owner; a home baker decided to pursue a longtime dream of starting her own business; and Springfield-based Premier Choice Tax and Accounting Solutions LLC expanded its reach in Greene County.
Specialty bakery and national chain Nothing Bundt Cakes made its Springfield debut; Angelia Fox became a first-time business owner upon opening A&A Boutique & Country Decor; and Marshfield gained a drive-thru coffee shop.
A downtown building most recently used as a temporary artist shop now has a full-time art gallery; Missouri Joint Ventures LLC opened the first medical marijuana dispensary in Christian County; and direct primary care practice Command Family Medicine PC relocated its Springfield office.
Brandon Stockstill and fiancee Brittny Tripicchio became the new owners of Downtown Nutrition Club LLC; F8 Training opened; and Schweitzer United Methodist Church started Flourish CDC.
Volt Credit Union converted a former restaurant into a new branch; longtime yoga practitioner and registered nurse Sonya Frederick became a first-time business owner; and Rove Coffee Roasting relocated.
A hip joint franchise opened; Cup of Joe’s launched in Nixa; and CBD store Health and Endocan Products LLC got its start.
Commercial Street vintage furniture and clothing shop Gypsy Girl Junk moved across the street; Equality Healthcare LLC expanded; and authorized Apple product retailer Simply Inc. (OTC: SIM) relocated its sole Springfield store.
A retail spot for The Pie Box bakery opened; a Republic couple entered the restaurant industry; and west Springfield gained a medical marijuana dispensary.
Specialty grocer Filipino Market LLC opened; the Republic restaurant for national pizza chain Domino’s moved; and personal trainer David Poland expanded into Christian County.
The Rountree neighborhood gained a flower shop; drive-thru coffee shop Chance of Sno & Coffee Co. LLC launched in Nixa; and a former over-the-road truck driver transitioned into a new career path.
Nixa gained a fishing retail shop; Springfield attorney Terry Tolbert and Realtor Kat Tolbert added a real estate brokerage to the market; and the $9 million CoxHealth Ozark “super clinic” opened.
Home improvement supply wholesaler ProSource Springfield opened; Jenkins CPA LLC owner Heather Jenkins added a division of the firm in Springfield; and MaMa Jean’s Natural Foods Market LLC relocated its flagship store.
A veteran in the home health care industry ventured into retail; video production company Double Jump Media moved; and CoxHealth Nixa opened.
Evangel University senior Abby Voelker became a first-time business owner; a Springfield Public Schools venture got a new home; and Branson-based The Robbins Group moved.
Miller Engineering PC moved into its new headquarters; Springfield-based Ozarks Elder Law LLC added offices in Branson and Lebanon; and Omaha, Nebraska-based Milan Laser Hair Removal opened its first Springfield clinic.
Tthe Springfield-Branson National Airport gained a new coffee shop tenant; husband and wife Trey and Mallory Carter embarked on their first business venture; and Los Angeles-based Kuvera Partners Inc. opened its $55 million, 46,000-square-foot Aquarium at the Boardwalk attraction.
Drive-thru coffee shop Bigfoot Coffee Co. LLC opened; a pair of Springfield attorneys launched medical marijuana certification clinic The Med Card Co. LLC; and husband-and-wife owners Ryan and Lesley Day debuted their first business venture with the opening of The Farmhouse on Boone Cafe LLC.
Andrea Petersberg, owner of the Local Bevy, says the appeal of a local store holds a lot of value for people in and outside of Springfield. Petersburg says being a supporting part of the local connection for artists is important for her.
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, shares his story on how he left his job in the corporate world to pursue his dream. Now 60 years old and with signature character to his photography and business, he says he still is a 15-year-old boy with a camera.
Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, gives her advice for maintaining good relationships with clients. Drawing on her experience working with customers coast to coast, Thomas says equity and fairness are some of the best ways to build trust and respect.
Don Helms, co-owner of Munchie Moe’s, says it's important to know your business and to think ahead of your supply chain. Helms says COVID-19 has changed the way he has experienced business operation. He says foresight is key.
Janet Susdorf, business consultant and founder of Brain Power for Hire, LLC, discusses the importance of adapting and learning from failure. Drawing from the struggles she has faced in her own life as a sixtime cancer survivor, Susdorf talks about when to fight and when to accept change.
Jennifer Charleston, a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department and the only female lieutenant in the department, talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about her career in law enforcement and her new position in the department as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.
Moving from physical meetings to digital meetings can feel like a barrier, but Mackenzie Scherer, an independent technology business consultant, says it can be an opportunity. Scherer says that with good moderation, a digital meeting experience can make people feel more included in the discussion.
Abby Glenn, development director for Habitat for Humanity, says corporate partners are a huge asset to the work they do. Corporate donation matching programs help individual donors feel they are contributing more and help Habitat for Humanity cover the large costs of their projects.
Alex Neville-Verdugo, museum director at the Discovery Center in Springfield, describes the opportunities the Discovery Center has through partnerships with other educational organizations. Neville-Verdugo says the Discovery Center’s virtual learning program reaches across multiple countries, with traffic mostly coming from the U.S. and Canada.
Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager at HR Advantage, says we do see fewer women in the workforce today than before the pandemic. Hurst says many women want more flexible work environments and that is one way employers can capture the female labor force.