Ella’s Soul Kitchen venture will initially focus on layered dessert jars.

The downtown restaurant sampling event had been scheduled for June 21.

Burger Bar launched in the lobby of Springfield’s Vib hotel; Gold Mechanical Inc. conducted an acquisition; and the Springfield office of Omaha, Nebraska-based HDR Engineering Inc. moved.

Canine-themed sandwich eatery Big Dog Deli is the latest venture from owner Mark Burgess.

Owners expect Social BTB will debut June 12.

Downtown Springfield grocery store Park Central Market changed hands; India Visser purchased Case Real Estate from longtime owner Hoover Case; and Daniel and Megan Deal launched Real Deal Coffee Co. in Nixa.

Developers building projects on Queen City's outskirts as city boundaries blur.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples three beverages from the country.

The Jackson, Mississippi-based fast-casual chain is seeking local franchisees, company exec says.

The lawsuit alleges Patrick Nett embezzled funds through a planned acquisition of the meat company, which the petition notes is no longer operational.

A late fall opening is targeted for Mumbles1888 at 504 E. Commercial St.

An independent panel of judges selected Doug Pitt to be recognized July 17 during the Economic Impact Awards, along with company awards acknowledging excellence in business, including employee and revenue volumes and impact on the community.

Rockford, Illinois-based RSCC Group is the developer and general contractor of the project in front of Springfield Plaza.

Madeline McKinley became a first-time business owner with the opening of Elizabeth Elwood Bridal LLC; Bolivar-based LimeBank was acquired; and The Submarina LLC expanded to Republic.

Launch comes as company exits Galloway Village.

High-quality wines from Spain, Chile and Argentina have traditionally pumped the brakes on international pricing, says columnist Bennet Bodenstein.

A June 23 opening is scheduled for the new Italian restaurant on West Sunshine Street.

The Burger Bar venture takes over recently vacated space from The Wheelhouse, which relocated.

The launch comes as the company exits Galloway Village this week.