Open for Business

Quixote - Wood, Iron & Clay, 1570 E. Battlefield Road, opened July 9. Owned by Stan and Sherry Fauscett, their new store in the Galleria Shopping Center is named after Don Quixote, the fictional Spanish adventurer. The store features Mediterranean walls, clay tile pavement and a bubbling fountain which highlight a large selection of exotic furniture and gifts from around the world. Stan Fauscett travels the world and hand-picks every item in the store, some of which are unique. "We want to have something for every home from a mansion to a cottage," he said. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Find-A-Sign, a Branson-based business that does just what it says it does finds the best sign location for businesses placed its own sign Oct. 15 at its new office in Springfield, 1031 E. Battlefield, Ste. 224D. The service, owned by Chris Brewer and managed locally by Justin Allen, assists businesses with a variety of advertising, including billboards, banners, store window signs, and bus and bench signs.

FourState Wireless has opened four new Cingular locations in Springfield 3011-B S. Glenstone, (hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday); 3305 S. Campbell and 3351 E. Sunshine (hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday); and 2545 N. Kansas Expressway (hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday). "FourState offers the wireless consumer convenient locations and exceptional service with a national carrier," said Angie Woodcock, area manager. She has eight employees. The company provides wireless communications for the greater Springfield area and wireless phones and accessories.