Springfield BackOfficeSpringfield BackOffice began serving local businesses on Jan. 1. Owner
Josh Spurlock leases space at 2131 S. Eastgate Ave. from Primrose Investments LLC for an undisclosed amount. Director of Customer Care Danielle Dunn said the firm’s nine employees supply contracted support services such as accounting, marketing, graphic design, property management, technology and equipment leasing. Dunn said clients are charged monthly based on services rendered. Clients include Soul Renovations Solutions, SafeSpace Co. and Integrity Child Care. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (866) 304-7908. Web:
SpringfieldBackOffice.comBody Creations Ink LLCScott Davis on Feb. 16 relocated Body Creations Ink LLC to 1704 E. Sunshine St. from its six-year home in Ozark. Davis leases the 2,000-square-foot tattoo parlor from Wilhoit Properties for an undisclosed amount. Body Creations offers custom tattoos, body piercing and tattoo laser removal. Davis, a 20-year veteran of the tattoo industry who employs six artists, said the move to Springfield is designed to capitalize on the larger market. Tattoos start at $40 and laser removals begin at $80. Hours: noon–10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon–6 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 315-8711. Web:
BodyCreationsInk.netHive Design Build LLC Hive Design Build LLC opened Oct. 1 at 207 Park Central East, Ste. B, in the Holland building. Drury University architecture graduate
Jared Hoffpauir leases the office from architect Allen Casey for $400 per month. The construction services firm shares the space with Hoffpauir’s J. Design Studios. Along with Hoffpauir, fellow Drury graduates Mike Brown and Scott Dunn operate the design side of the firm, while Aaron Noble and Eric Hambey manage the construction aspect. The designers aren’t licensed architects, but Hoffpauir said the group is entertaining the idea of bringing on a licensed architect for commercial work. Previous projects of Hive Design Build have included modern homes, furniture, a river cabin and Commercial Street lofts. “We take the client through the whole process of both designing the project and building it,” Hoffpauir said. Hours: by appointment. Phone: (417) 457-7781. Web:
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