The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
The idea for DiVentures was formed on a truck bed in the jungles of Nicaragua, when Nebraska natives Dean Hollis and Mark Roberts were on the ground in Central America as board members of Springfield-based charity Rainbow Network. Inspired by their mutual passion for diving, the business partners started the scuba and swim center in 2010 in Omaha, Neb., and entered the Springfield market through a January 2011 acquisition of Aquasports Inc. DiVentures, which offers swim lessons, scuba training, equipment sales and rental, and destination dives, employs 30 at 5225 S. Campbell Ave. and recorded 2013 revenue of more than $1 million locally.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
