Big Time ResultsWellness contractor Big Time Results opened a Springfield facility Jan. 1 at 3240 E. Ridgeview St. Noah Alldredge started the business out of his home in 2006 after earning his dietetics degree from Missouri State University. Big Time Results helps companies reduce health insurance expenses by going to worksites and conducting group exercise classes along with comprehensive health-risk assessments. “Each of our clients gets nutritional counseling, help with developing a healthy-eating plan and then we even go to the grocery store with you,” Alldredge said, noting that child care services also can be offered during these appointments. The Ridgeview facility, leased from Jared Enterprises for $1,100 a month, is equipped with a personal training studio, group exercise rooms and a supplement shop, Alldredge said. Hours: by appointment, 4:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 849-4333.
The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools relocated May 24 to the second floor of the Crighton Center, 3002 W. Kildee Lane. Development Director Natalie Murdock said the foundation has operated at the Kraft Administrative Center on North Jefferson Avenue since inception in 1990. The foundation raises, manages and distributes funding throughout the SPS system. It also focuses on raising funds for the endowment of unrestricted funds for grants, student scholarships and special projects, according to www.foundation4sps.org. In its 20 years, the foundation has raised $12 million for the schools, and in fiscal 2008–09, it distributed $900,000 to the district, Murdock said. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 523-0144.
MacadoodlesMacadoodles liquor store opened May 22 at 1439 Hwy. 60 East in Republic, carrying more than 1,000 spirit items, 4,000 wines and 750 beers, said franchise owner Greg Samuelson. The 10,000-square-foot store is the fourth in the regional chain, with three in southwest Missouri – Republic, Joplin and the original Pineville store – and one in Springdale, Ark. Samuelson’s franchise costs were $51,000, with other startup costs totaling $2.5 million, including land, building and inventory. Financial backing was provided by Fayetteville, Ark.-based Signature Bank. Hours: 7 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday.
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