The eatery owned by Michael Felts opened in 2020.

Branson cat cafe temporarily will close as work begins next month.

Nonprofit FosterAdopt Connect Inc. targeted downtown as the short-term home for its new Youth Connect Center; Pitt Technology Group LLC acquired Protel Systems and Supplies Inc.; and Nov. 21 marked the opening of Kaiju Coffee at The Fairbanks in northwest Springfield.

Springfield governing body decides to carry a conditional use permit request into 2023. 

Heritage Flats is a five-story mixed-use development with 6,350 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples four products made in the area.

Dec. 12 is the launch date for the restaurant in Republic.

A grand opening is scheduled Dec. 13 at Sunshine Street and National Avenue.

As Big Momma’s Coffee and Espresso Bar LLC reached a milestone anniversary this year, it also marked an expansion for the business beyond its longtime Commercial Street home.

The newest facility for Springfield-based preschool and early child care operator Little Sunshine’s Enterprises Inc. opened; a love of food and cooking spurred Brian Keener to launch Contorto; and a CrossFit gym in Marshfield changed owners.

Personal responsibility and caring for employees are common themes among nine thought leaders.

A grand opening event is scheduled next month.

The sports bar and restaurant chain is taking the place of the former Zio's Italian Kitchen.

Owners plan early January start for Yolo Rolled Ice Cream on Highway 76 Strip.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples two examples of each from Argentina.

The Poplar Bluff restaurant is scheduled to debut in 2023.

The latter eatery recently closed along with sister business Hard Knox BBQ.

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick made its Springfield debut; husband and wife Garrett and Rose Cochran opened Heirloom Candle Bar; and mobile eatery Girldad BBQ LLC was launched.

Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina is shuttering next month.

Meeting includes bills to blight Grant Avenue area and revisit 7 Brew permit.