Open For Business: Jayne Young Agency

Jayne Young Agency
A June 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Nixa Chamber of Commerce marked the opening of the Jayne Young Agency’s new office at 755 W. Guin Road. Jayne Young said she relocated her Allstate Insurance office in Nixa from 201 N. Main St. in part to accommodate more room for her eight employees. But she said Nixa also deserved to see something new for the Guin Road building that had been vacant for over five years after former occupant Illusions Gentlemen’s Club shuttered. Young said she and her husband, Rob, purchased the 10,000-square-foot building last year, and Rio Contracting LLC was general contractor for the six-month renovation project. Investment for the property and renovation was roughly $1.2 million, Young said, adding her agency fills around 5,500 square feet, while her husband’s business, Phone Home Leads LLC, occupies around 1,800 square feet. The second floor is currently vacant, she said. Jayne Young Agency opened in Nixa in 2019, and its insurance coverage includes auto, home, life, business, motorcycle and boat.
Phone: 417-374-6059
Web: Insure417.com

Empower: abilities
Springfield-based nonprofit Empower: abilities relocated Aug. 3 to its new home at 3345 S. Campbell Ave. The organization, which provides thousands of services annually to its clientele of individuals with disabilities in a seven-county area, previously was headquartered at 1450 W. Cambridge St. CEO Shannon Porter said the 36-employee nonprofit purchased the property – formerly occupied by Cadence Bank – for $3.2 million with available funds. The nonprofit’s new home is over 20,000 square feet, she said, an increase from its previous 16,000-square-foot facility, which it sold to The Arc of the Ozarks for an undisclosed price to offset relocation costs. Porter said some renovation work remains for its new home, including converting the drive-thru into a garage and workshop for its durable medical equipment recycling program. The move was driven by organizational growth and the need for expanded space to better serve its clients, officials say. The new site also offers a more central and visible location, as well as improved accessibility
Phone: 417-886-118
Web: EmpowerAbilities.org

Artisan Vale
A July 25 grand opening was held in Ozark for Artisan Vale, a new creative studio and event venue. Artisan Vale owner Raegan Aye said her new venture at 115 N. Second St. is a space “where creativity and community come together.” The 1,200-square-foot venue offers children’s art classes, party packages and is available for event rentals, such as birthdays, anniversaries and showers. Noting the business name is inspired by a “valley of the arts,” Aye said the studio also provides princess parties, targeting ages 4-11. The offerings include makeover and tea parties, with prices ranging $285-$350 for up to 10 children, according to the Artisan Vale website. For those seeking to host a party of their own, hourly rental rates for the venue range $65-$80 per hour with seating provided for up to 24 people. Aye declined to disclose startup costs or her one-year lease rate with landlord Valerie Archer. Artisan Vale is filling space previously occupied by Closet Chic Boutique, which relocated earlier this year in Ozark to 5995 N. 21st St.
Phone: 417-720-5208
Web: ArtisanVale.com