Open for Business

Raymond Eddings opened Executive Menswear on Aug. 10 at 1626 E. Republic Road, in French Quarter Plaza. Suits, ties, dress shirts and other business attire account for about 75 percent of Eddings’ inventory. Casual clothes, such as sweaters and jeans, make up the remainder. Eddings, who spent the last seven years as a certified financial planner with Peterson Wealth Advisors, said he’s targeting affluent shoppers; suits range from $500 to $900. Eddings said he opened Executive Menswear because he wanted to do something entrepreneurial, and he had previous experience working in a men’s clothing store. Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (417) 889-3331.

National Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri

The Springfield office of the National Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri opened July 10 at 705 W. Battlefield, Ste. 108. The organization’s mission is to conduct free kidney screenings, said Keri Robinson, regional director. The screenings analyze urine for unhealthily high levels of protein, which could indicate kidney damage. National Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri, based in Kansas City, uses volunteer nurses to conduct the screenings. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Friday and by appointment. Phone: (417) 881-8602.

Our Memory Cottage

Our Memory Cottage, a place to hold scrapbook retreats, opened May 8 at 300 S. Mill St. in Rogersville. Debbie Hightower owns the 1,500-square-foot building where weekend retreats cost $160 and include sleeping accommodations, five meals and use of work areas, according to Debby Bojko, who owns a scrapbook materials store on the first floor of the two-story cottage. Hours are by appointment. Phone: (417) 753-3313.

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]]