From the Ground Up: Cody's Convenience Store

General contractor: Missouri Supermarket Builders Inc.

Architect: Bates & Associates Inc.

Engineers: Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; Security Design Group Inc., structural; Colvin Jones Davis LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Size: 3,080 square feet

Estimated cost: $700,000, according to a Springfield building permit

Lender: None

Estimated completion date: May 1

Project description: Curtis Jared of CRW Properties Inc. bought a convenience store in 2002 in Rogersville, which was the seed of the Cody’s Convenience Stores chain. There are now 15 stores open, with another five opening soon, including this location. This store will feature eight fueling stations and an array of convenience store items, according to Danny Miller, project manager with architect Bates & Associates Inc.

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