Lazer Force Inc.Debi and
Ron Wilson opened their fourth Lazer Force Lazer Tag Zone on Feb. 3 in northwest Springfield. The Wilsons lease 4,000 square feet at 2242 N. Bolivar Road from Humble Properties LLC for roughly $5,000 per month. The space features a laser tag arena, arcade and a private room for party packages. “We focus on kids and adults having fun together,” Debi Wilson said. Under Osage Beach-based Lazer Force Inc., the Wilsons also own Lazer Force complexes in Joplin, Lake of the Ozarks and Caseyville, Ill., where they started the company nine years ago. She said an approximately 20-minute game costs $7.50, and group rates range from $6.50 per person for one game to $16.50 per person for three games. Arena rentals start at $225 per hour. Kelly Rogers serves as genermal manager, Wilson said. Hours: 4–11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Saturday and 1–6 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 863-8761. Web:
LazerForce.comClapp Business Law LLCAttorney
Mary Clapp on Oct. 10 started Clapp Business Law LLC at 2518 S. Campbell Ave. in Old Town Centre. Clapp subleases the office for an undisclosed rate from Incredible Pizza Co., where she worked for two years as general counsel. Clapp handled the entertainment company’s franchise disclosure, compliance and litigation, including defense of a $46 million lawsuit from Incredible Pizza’s largest franchisee, which agreed in a September 2010 settlement to pay Incredible Pizza owners Rick and Cheryl Barsness more than $400,000. Incredible Pizza has retained Clapp as outside counsel, and she works with eight other clients handling employment and construction law, contracts and commercial leasing, and commercial litigation. She earned her law degree from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Fla. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Phone: (417) 851-5386. Web:
ClappBusinessLaw.comMissouri Council of the Blind New Image Thrift StoreMissouri Council of the Blind relocated its New Image Thrift Store on Dec. 8 to 2713 N. Kansas Expressway in Town and Country Shopping Center. The store had previously operated at 1445 W. Kearney St. The new store occupies roughly 18,000 square feet of space leased from Jared Enterprises, and assistant manager
Jeff Ries said the store has 11 employees. He said the move to the Town and Country Shopping Center came as a result of the store separating from J.A.C.K.S. Management Co. Inc., which previously managed the store’s finances. Relying on donations that are resold, the store raises money to provide services for blind and visually impaired individuals statewide. Merchandise includes furniture, clothing and household goods, and Ries said that in January, the store raised roughly $27,000, which also covers the store’s expenses. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Feb. 29. Hours: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 831-7601. Web:
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