InsulUSA LLCInsulation installer InsulUSA LLC opened March 30 at 1539 N. Commercial Road, Ste. 5, in Nixa. President
Maribeth Gardner, who co-owns the company with her husband
Britt, the former chief operating officer at Missouri Insulation & Supply, said InsulUSA helps homeowners, contractors and builders analyze structures for energy efficiencies. The company works with spray foam, batts and blow-in insulation products. She said startup costs were $100,000, mostly for equipment purchases. The Gardners are in an open-ended lease with Trinity Land Development for the 9,000-square-foot building, and the company’s service area extends into Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Britt Gardner, who worked a stint as a Springfield Sam’s Club manager, retired from Missouri Insulation months after the September 2012 death of owner John Lambert. He comes from a long line of businessmen dating back to the 1930s, with such companies in the family as Gardner Lumber Supply, Gardner Office Supply and Stokes Floral Co. InsulUSA jobs start at $200- to $500, depending on the type of insulation, and energy assessments are free. Hours: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment Saturday. Phone: (417) 467-8587. Web:
InsulUSA.comInsight Design Architects LLCInsight Design Architects LLC relocated June 24 to an 1,800-square-foot building owned by the company at 112 S. Main St. in Nixa from a Springfield office at 1820 S. Ferguson Ave., co-owner
Nathan Rapp said. Rapp opened the architecture firm with
Eric Albers after they lost their jobs at Creative Ink in late 2009. With three full-time employees, Insight Design primarily handles commercial jobs, with work in retail, religious, office, civic and restaurant sectors and emphasizing sustainable design. Recent projects include the Stars and Strikes Bowling Center at the Kingsville, Texas, Naval Air Station; Bass Pro Shops stores in Harlingen, Texas, and Peoria, Ill.; and a Commercial Street rehab. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Phone: (417) 724-8553. Web:
InsightDesignArchitects.comMattress HubMattress Hub opened July 1 at 2908 S. Glenstone Ave. as the 26th store for the Wichita, Kan.-based franchise. Co-owner
Rob Winters said among the mattress brands carried in stock are Serta and Tempur-Pedic. Winters owns the franchise rights with his son, Jared. Mattress Hub employs five at its 8,000-square-foot store. Winters said prices for queen sets start at $200 and go up to $11,000 for a Tempur-Pedic. On average, prices range between $1,500 and $1,800. Hours: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon–6 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 887-2337. Web:
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