Ezzo Photography Misty Ezzo relocated her Ezzo Photography studio Oct. 1 to 1239 E. Republic Road, the former location of Mike’s Roofing. Ezzo is a Springfield native who specializes in portrait photography and handles weddings and senior pictures. She opened her studio about a year ago in Nixa. The 750-square-foot space is rented month-to-month from David Myers for $345 with utilities paid. Ezzo worked as a photographer for a company owned by Hallmark Cards before returning to Springfield and taking business classes at Ozarks Technical Community College and photography courses offered by Lawrence Photo. “I decided I was ready to go out on my own,” Ezzo said. Hours: By appointment. Phone: (417) 725-2314.
Chic Chick Store LLC Rolla-based Chic Chick Store LLC moved its Springfield store a few doors down Sept. 1 to 412 E. Walnut St. Owned by Karen Jordan and managed by her daughter, Katia Jordan, Chic Chick is a juniors’ and women’s clothing, accessory and shoe store. The 3,500-square-foot space is leased from St. Paul Methodist Church for an undisclosed amount and has four dressing rooms and a 10-space parking lot. “It’s a little bit more homey,” said Katia Jordan, a senior majoring in fashion design at Missouri State University. The Springfield store opened in September 2009 at 400 E. Walnut St., at the corner of Walnut Street and Jefferson Avenue. Katia Jordan’s father, John Jordan, encouraged her to open the Rolla store in June 2008, in part, to satisfy her degree’s requirements for retail experience. The family used savings to open both stores. Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 862-6107.
Houlihan’s of Springfield O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC added a south-side Houlihan’s restaurant on Sept. 13 at 2110 E. Republic Road. Springfield attorney and hotelier Tim O’Reilly, who owns the hospitality company and opened a north-side Houlihan’s in August 2008, is attempting to make Houlihan’s of Springfield the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Gold designated site for the Leawood, Kan.-based chain, said restaurant manager Casey Anderson. Solar arrays, a solar heat exchange wall, geothermal HVAC, and a full recycling and food composting system are among the restaurant’s features. O’Reilly’s nearby Hilton Garden Inn also is LEED certified. The restaurant employs about 100 people. Hours: 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.–midnight Friday and Saturday. Phone: (417) 883-3434.
Bapa Network is adding to its Dunkin’ lineup with a new shop in northwest Springfield, just east of the intersection of Chestnut Expressway and West Bypass.
