Open for Business

Rick Mouery took control of The Carpet Center on June 1. Mouery purchased the 1925 E. Seminole St. business, which employs three. Mouery rents the 3,500-square-foot space from James Thompson. Costs of services vary depending on size. Prices begin at $1.50 per square foot, which includes installation. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 883-4720.

Project Funway

Anna Jungers and Mandy Britton opened Project Funway on June 19 at 900 E. Battlefield, Ste. 172 inside m*b*tweens. Britton owns m*b*tweens and partnered with Jungers for the new venture; the companies share space in Battlefield Marketplace. Project Funway provides birthday parties for girls ages 7 to 12. Jungers said that parties start at $160 for up to six girls and cost $25 per additional guest. Project Funway provides and mails invitations as part of the birthday party package. Each party guest has her hair and makeup done and is then given the opportunity to try on clothing in the store. Partygoers then walk down the runway in a Project Funway fashion show, Jungers said. The birthday girl receives a photo shoot by Show Me Photography. Hours are by appointment. Phone: (417) 799-0007.

Bass Pro Shops White River Outpost

Bass Pro Shops opened its 34th store, Bass Pro Shops White River Outpost, on June 8 at 1 Bass Pro Drive in Branson. The 40,000-square-foot store, a Branson Landing anchor tenant on the shore of Lake Taneycomo in downtown Branson, employs more than 150. A 16-slip marina will be added later this fall, according to Bass Pro Shops spokeswoman Katie Mitchell. The property also will feature a 6,800-square-foot floating restaurant called White River Fish Co. Lee Beasley is the store’s general manager. Hours: 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Sunday and 10 a.m.–7p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 243-5200.

Contact Cory Smith with your Open for Business submissions. He may be reached by e-mail, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 831-3238.[[In-content Ad]]