Active Life Chiropractic LLCChristina and
Joe Thomas opened Active Life Chiropractic LLC on May 1 at 3250 E. Battlefield Road, Ste. P, in the Fox Grape Plaza. Chiropractor Christina Thomas graduated from Drury University before attending Cleveland Chiropractic College for her doctorate. She is a Webster-technique certified chiropractor and is currently working on advanced certification in pediatric chiropractics through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Thomas, who plans to hire another chiropractor in the spring, also is a certified animal chiropractor. She said treatment is based around the philosophy of living active, pain-free lives. Joe Thomas is temporarily filling reception, management and marketing positions until employees are hired. The couple minimized their startup costs, an estimated $50,000, by acquiring equipment in 2007 during Christina Thomas’ schooling. Operating on a $100,000 loan from Commerce Bank, the Thomases lease 1,500 square feet from R.B. Murray Co. in a three-year deal for $1,200 a month. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment. Phone: (417) 891-9700. Web:
ChiroActiveLife.comDublin’s Pass Irish PubDublin’s Pass Irish Pub co-owners
Paul Sundy, Mike Heslin, Randy Gildehaus, Jame Clark, Matt Sumners and
Matty Kaetano opened a second Dublin’s Pass Irish Pub on Sept. 28 at 317 Park Central East, formerly the Jekyll & Hyde nightclub. The partners founded Dublin’s Pass in June 2011 on Springfield’s south side, at 2767 W. Republic Road. Sundy, Heslin, Gildehaus and Clark also own three Big Whiskey’s American Bar and Grill eateries in town that Kaetano manages. Sumners was brought on after graduating from Missouri State University with a master’s degree in management. The Irish-inspired menu features burgers for less than $10 and entrees such as corned beef and bangers and mash for about $14, Sumners said. The group leases the space from the Springfield Landmarks Preservation Trust for an undisclosed amount. Hours: 3 p.m.–1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 3 p.m.–midnight Sunday. Phone: (417) 862-7625. Web:
DublinsPass.comArbor Touch Tree Service LLCAustin Trogdon on Aug. 17 opened Arbor Touch Tree Service LLC, a mobile tree maintenance company. With one part-time employee, Trogdon provides services such as stump grinding, pruning, dead wood removal, trimming and tree removal, with an emphasis on the health of the trees, he said. He has seven years of industry experience with an undisclosed company. Trogdon personally financed his $5,000 startup cost, which included purchases of saws and climbing gear. Hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (417) 207-9896.
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