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Maranda Mills opened Clue Pursuit on Feb. 12 in a stand-alone building at 1701 S. Campbell Ave. near MaMa Jean’s Natural Foods Market. Described as a live escape game, Maranda Mills said Clue Pursuit has six rooms that vary in size and difficulty, and contestants have 60 minutes to solve riddles, find clues and work together to get out of the rooms. Each room has a “game master” behind the scenes monitoring the technological and mechanical aspects of the game. Designed for three to six people per room, with the largest holding up to 12 people, Mills said rates range from $20 to $25 per person. Group rates are available for parties larger than six. A gaming trend in Europe, she said startup costs were around $150,000. The 4,000-square-foot building is leased for five years for undisclosed terms from the James W. Tharp Trust. Clue Pursuit employs four part time. Hours: 2–10 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.–midnight Saturday and noon–9 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 268-9668. Web:
CluePursuitLive.comLongitudeDustin Myers rebranded his freelance design company Jan. 1 as Longitude, with an emphasis consulting on brand identity and experience. While also offering logo design, print collateral and digital direction, Myers’ four-step process walks clients through discovery, planning, creating and reviewing. Longitude is a one-man firm, but Myers teams up with other companies, such as 40Digits, Prixel Creative and 417 Marketing. Longitude’s clients include Aids Project of the Ozarks, Brick & Mortar Coffee, The Great Game of Business and RedFox Wireless. The conversion cost for Longitude was between $10,000 and $15,000, said Myers, who subleases about 150 square feet from 40Digits, 431 S. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 164, in Wilhoit Plaza. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Phone: (573) 308-6060.
LongitudeDesign.comPasta ExpressAfter an expansion and remodel in Fox Grape Plaza, Pasta Express reopened Feb. 14 at 3250 E. Battlefield Road, Ste. A. Co-owner
C.J. Miles said the roughly $200,000 job improves visibility in the retail center and modernizes the interior. With 4,000 square feet, up from 3,300 square feet, he said Pasta Express now has a meeting room for business and community gatherings. The fast-casual Italian restaurant, one of three in town, employs around a dozen, and Miles said the company is hiring. Pasta Express signed a 10-year lease for undisclosed terms. Hours: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 890-1345. Web:
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