Executive Data Control Inc.St. Louis entrepreneur
Walker Deibel purchased Springfield printing and supply-chain management firm Executive Data Control Inc. on Feb. 23 from Stephen Visio for an undisclosed price. Deibel, who operates the company through Centra LLC, said he’s rebranding the business as EDC and working to boost e-commerce and software solutions. In the acquisition, Deibel picked up the company’s book of business – over 400 clients last year – 13 employees and its physical assets at 4331 W. Calhoun St. EDC recorded 2014 revenue of $3.5 million. Deibel said Visio left the company and plans to develop a search-engine optimization startup. Deibel, who will commute to Springfield twice a week as EDC president, started and sold Corley Printing Co. in St. Louis. He also founded Deibel Films LLC and invested in ViewPoint LLC, a mobile startup. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone:
(417) 886-2693. Web:
EDCmktg.comNew Leaf Counseling Services by Keith Wilson LLCNew Leaf Counseling Services by Keith Wilson LLC opened March 2 at 1330 E. Cherry St. in the Bentley Building. Licensed professional counselor
Keith Wilson occupies 300 square feet for mental health counseling and psychological services. Specialized in serving children and adults with autism, Wilson said he’s contracted to counsel through Aids Project of the Ozarks and The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of the Ozarks. Wilson, the sole owner and employee, earned a master’s degree in counseling from Missouri State University and completed post-graduate clinical hours at the Robert J. Murney Clinic. With the impending closure of the Forest Institute of Psychology, Wilson identified a counseling service gap. He said startup costs were around $3,000. New Leaf Counseling is in a $400 monthly lease with building owner Jeff Bentley. Phone: (417) 761-9598. Hours: 1–8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. Web:
NewLeafCou.comThe Rainbow Network Inc.The Rainbow Network Inc. relocated Feb. 1 to 2840 E. Chestnut Expressway, Ste. A. Founder and President
Keith Jaspers said the previous office on the south side of Springfield was sold to new owners who plan to occupy the building. While in a slightly smaller space, Jaspers said he signed a six-year lease for 2,300 square feet. Lost & Found Grief Center also operates in the Chestnut building, though it is raising capital to move into a consolidated operations center. Jaspers said relocation costs were less than $1,000. The Springfield-based nonprofit has provided development programs in rural Nicaragua for 20 years. With three full-time and three part-time employees, Rainbow Network operates on a $1.5 million annual budget to assist 42,000 people in 111 rural Nicaraguan communities with housing, education and economic development. Phone: (417) 889-8088. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday. Web:
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