Motorcars International Inc.Motorcars International Inc. relocated Jan. 1 to 3015 E. Cairo St. from 2701 E. Sunshine St. The Springfield-based company owned by Bob Cann is tweaking its focus from luxury car sales and service to online sales and marketing, even for other exotic car dealers. Motorcars International employs 26, including operations in Las Vegas and Houston, Texas. “Our new facility needed to be able to accommodate office and marketing for all three locations,” said Marketing Director Steve Burks, adding that an Internet division was created. “We started Empower Marketing Solutions to use our eight to 10 years’ experience in marketing exotic cars to build Internet marketing sites for other businesses.” Hours: by appointment, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 831-9999.
Metro Appliances & MoreMetro Builders Supply changed its name Jan. 1 to Metro Appliances & More, 3252 N. Glenstone Ave. After building its niche with builders and remodelers, company officials say the change is intended to broaden its sales to the general public. In addition to the flagship store in Tulsa, Metro Appliances & More operates in Oklahoma City, Owasso, and Edmond, Okla.; Little Rock, and Springdale, Ark.; Wichita, Kan.; and Joplin. A 10th location is under construction in Jonesboro, Ark. The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Feb. 17 at the Springfield store. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 833-1113
American Society of Safety EngineersThe Heart of America Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers established a Springfield section in late 2009. The ASSE promotes the advancement of the safety profession and provides information, professional development and networking for members. “It’s for anybody involved in the safety profession who is interested in networking,” said Debora Biggs, executive director at Safety Council of the Ozarks, who works as the chapter’s secretary/treasurer. There are two chapters in Missouri, and Springfield is part of the Heart of America Chapter in Kansas City. ASSE members can join in multiple categories including professional, member, international member, associate and student. Information about the $135 annual membership is available at www.asse.org/membership/becomeamember.php. The Springfield ASSE Section meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month, usually at Pasta House, 4109 S. National Ave. For meeting information, contact Lisa Boeding, president, at lboeding@magidglove.com or Biggs at dbiggs@nscozarks.org.
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