Lawrence Drug Inc.Springfield-based Lawrence Drug Inc. on April 14 opened its second store, a pharmacy and compounding lab, at 5540 N. Farmer Branch Road in Ozark. Co-owners
Ken and
Patty Lawrence and
Nathan and
Brooke Aldrich also operate a drug store at 1454 E. Republic Road for 25 years. With a retail emphasis on hormone replacement, veterinary medication and pain management, pharmacists at the compounding lab can modify medicine strengths, flavors and dosage forms, such as changing a tablet into liquid form. Pharmacists also hold consultations and educational programs at the store, Nathan Aldrich said. Investing nearly $300,000 in the expansion, Aldrich said the 3,000-square-foot building is leased from Dr. Mark Woods of Ozark Family Clinic for $12.50 a square foot. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 485-8555. Web:
LawrenceDrug.comLifeMark Bath and Home Solutions LLCTodd Barnes and
Patrick Brewer opened LifeMark Bath and Home Solutions LLC on Jan. 15 at 3433 S. Campbell Ave., Ste. A, in Savannah Square. Targeting the large demographic of aging baby-boomers, Barnes said the store specializes in aging-in-place products, such as grab bars and slip-resistant floors, and home renovations, such as converting a tub to a walk-in-shower. Renovations, including universal designs such as wider doorways and automatic door openers, can range from $2,000 to $40,000, he said. The store employs three, along with the business partners, who lease the 1,900-square-foot space from Westport Management for undisclosed terms. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by appointment on Saturday. Phone: (417) 881-5433. Web:
LifemarkBath.comTransland Inc.TCSI-Transland Inc. trucking company in Strafford changed its name to Transland Inc. on May 31. Founded by Glen Walker in 1982, Chairman and CEO
Mark Walker said the new name hearkens back to an over-the-road transportation division created by his father. Walker said dropping TCSI – which stood for Terminal Consolidation of Springfield Inc. – is aimed to produce a cleaner look and streamline the brand. For an undisclosed cost, the company’s trucks, website and other collateral will be updated with the new name and logo after July 4, said Walker, who has over 30 years of experience in the technology and nonprofit sectors, mostly in Silicon Valley, and returned to Springfield 15 months ago to succeed his brother in the family business. At 1601 W. Old Route 66 in Strafford, Transland employs over 230 with 170 trucks on the road that log nearly 20 million miles a year serving 48 states. Clients include SMC Packaging Group and ADM Alliance Nutrition Inc. Hours: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (800) 234-5710. Web:
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