Open for Business

Greg Byler and Ron Barks opened In & Out Car Wash on Sept. 7 at 2233 N. Glenstone Ave. The 120-foot, fully automated tunnel car wash was designed by Pittman & Wardley Architects of Salem, Mass., and built by Don Mabe Construction of Walnut Shade. The $750,000 facility is capable of washing about 150 cars an hour, Byler said. Prices range from $3 to $12, and each wash includes air-drying and use of self-serve vacuums. Byler said he and Barks plan to build several more In & Out Car Wash facilities in southwest Missouri, operating under the banner of Springfield-based Fast Lane Car Wash & Lube LLC. In 2005, the partners built a Joplin location. Hours: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. seven days a week. Phone: (417) 866-9274.

Palmerton & Parrish

Palmerton & Parrish Inc. on June 16 moved one door down to 4168 W. Kearney St. The engineering firm, which specializes in geotechnical services and construction materials testing, moved into the newly constructed building after operating for more than 10 years at 4166 W. Kearney, according to President Brad R. Parrish. The firm still owns its old building and continues to use part of it, Parrish said. The new building is equipped with improved technology, such as broadband Internet hookups, and has 10,500 square feet, about 4,000-square-foot larger than the old building. Springfield-based Palmerton & Parrish also has offices in Branson and Joplin. Hours: 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 864-6000.

True Financial Services

Dan Wasmer opened True Financial Services Inc. on Aug. 24 at 2142 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Ste. E-201, in Chesterfield Village. Wasmer offers financial products and wealth management services. Wasmer is an investment representative through Chicago-based clearing firm brokersXpress LLC and commercial loan broker who focuses on separately managed accounts. Wasmer previously worked in Springfield as a broker for Smith Barney and as a district manager for Waddell & Reed Financial. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 889-0011.

Reporter Cory Smith brings you new businesses each week. He may be reached by e-mail at csmith@sbj.net, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 616-5854.[[In-content Ad]]