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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Cuban cuisine arrived on C-Street with the opening of La Habana Vieja; independent brokerage Gateway Real Estate opened its first office; and a veteran of the restaurant industry invested in her first food truck.
Food truck Chameleon Cuisine expanded with a brick-and-mortar restaurant; Rolla-based Investment Realty Inc. put down roots in the local market; and husband-and-wife owners Tom and Heather Sattazahn launched Seven Arrows Taproom
After 30 years downtown, Hyde Gallery relocated; Jiffy Lube’s newest shop in the Ozarks opened; and Springfield-based Penmac Staffing Services Inc. expanded its local footprint.
Less than a year after opening inside a downtown bar, Secret Sandwich Shop LLC moved around the corner; Briza Celebrations, a family-run event venue, launched in Marshfield; and brothers Eddie and Jorge Aceves teamed up for their first ownership venture, Xurros Handcrafted Spanish Donuts LLC.
Pickles and Buns LLC, a food truck specializing in sliders and loaded sides, opened; the Kelley family opened a Farmers Insurance office; and the Sandlot Training Facility, which provides hitting, pitching and catching skill development space for baseball and softball players of all ages, launched.
City’s Edge Botanicals LLC rebranded as owner Emma Fear opened her first brick-and-mortar shop; the second shop of Old Route 66 Wellness LLC opened; and ADsmith Marketing and Advertising moved.
Victoria’s Cafe and Tea owner Sheila Daniels relocated her 6-year-old business to Springfield from Tulsa, Oklahoma; Springfield Contemporary Theatre Inc. consolidated operations; and a dedicated emergency room for children is now available at Mercy Hospital Springfield.
The Bark Yard dog park and bar concept launched; Charity Fent Cake Design LLC moved; and a pair of business owners collaborated on opening The Hidden Hut LLC.
The 12th Springfield branch for Central Bank of the Ozarks opened; 417 Charcuterie moved; and The Furologist LLC got its start.
After opening its first Springfield brick-and-mortar shop in 2019, Leavenworth, Kansas-based retailer Artistic Works by Lu LLC moved; a four-bay Jiffy Lube opened shop; and St. Louis-based Synergy Wealth Solutions Inc. launched a Springfield office.
St. Joseph-based prepared meal service franchise Lean Kitchen Co. LLC debuted in Springfield; Republic gained a franchise of The UPS Store Inc.; and Reborn Co., which makes soy wax candles and fragrant sprays, opened its production center to the public after relocating to Rogersville from Springfield.
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.
Cuban cuisine arrived on C-Street with the opening of La Habana Vieja; independent brokerage Gateway Real Estate opened its first office; and a veteran of the restaurant industry invested in her first food truck.
Barak Hill gives advice based on what he learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected his business. He says we should all have a backup plan ready to use.
Sandy Higgins, owner of the Crackerjack Shack, recommends the book "The E-Myth Mastery" by Michael E Gerber. She says it changed the course of how she runs her business.
Aaron York describes the work culture he tries to foster at Donco3 and why he attributes to it a part of Donco3's success. Rachel York is a co-owner of Donco3 and Aaron is the General Superintendent.
Hollie Elliott, executive director of the Dallas County Economic Development Group, explains how local schools factor into business decisions and affect a local community.
Rachel Barks, owner of Artistree Pottery, says an important lesson she learned was not to over-expand and to do her research before hand. She gives examples from her experience as a startup business owner.
Jim and Debbie Meinsen own TCI Graphics, and are now celebrating 50 years of business. Jim Meinsen takes some time to explain his philosophy on debt, and how to stay out of it.
Caleb Scott, owner and coach of Queen City Insane Asylum semi-professional football, says the early grind was hard, but it was worth it. The team is in their second season carrying a national ranking of number 2 in the NFA IDFL.
Barak Hill, local musician and entrepreneur, tells about his switch to livestreaming in 2020. He says it was a necessary move, but also not an easy one.
Jessica Burkland, a SCORE mentor and an instructor at the MSU Department of Management, gives us a rundown of the non-profit organization SCORE. SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives and offers free consultation and advice to business owners.
Hollie Elliott, the executive director of the Dallas County Economic Development Group, discusses some of the ways helping small town businesses is different than in larger cities. The Dallas County Economic Development Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aimed at helping local existing and new businesses in the county.