The Albatross Hookah Lounge & Fine Tobacco Emporium
Husband-and-wife owners
Chris and
Lauren Slater on April 18 moved The Albatross Hookah Lounge & Fine Tobacco Emporium to 406-A and 408 W. Walnut St., the former sites of Czech Us Out gym and The Moxie Cinema. Chris Slater said the company financed the $650,000 property acquisition two years ago from developer Curtis Jared through a commercial loan from Arvest Bank, and spent another $200,000 in renovations working with Jim Faulkner of Encore Gallery. In the move from 320 E. Walnut St., Slater said Albatross tripled in size to 6,000 square feet, enabling the owners to separate the hookah lounge and retail operation, which now includes a walk-in humidor. Specializing in exotic and pipe tobaccos, cigars and nasal snuff, the store also sells smoking accessories and additive-free cigarettes. Slater said pricing in the hookah lounge runs $15-$26. The Albatross also allows of-age customers to bring their own alcohol into the lounge for a $3 fee. Including manager Drew Summers, the store employs 11 and Slater plans to hire four more.
Hours: 10–1 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Phone: (417) 862-2522.
Employee Services of Missouri LLC dba Tomo Drug Testing
Springfield-based Employee Services of Missouri LLC changed its name June 1 to Tomo Drug Testing. With headquarters at 2055 S. Stewart Ave., Ste. A, and led by President and CEO
Mickey Moore, the company rebranded after expanding into Indiana with the Tomo name in November. The name is a shortened form of tomorrow, and officials declined to disclose associated costs. Tomo Drug Testing performs on-site and pre-employment, random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing for schools, governments and businesses. The firm completed over 80,000 screenings last year, averaging nearly 7,000 per month, according to Springfield Business Journal list research. Tomo Marketing Assistant Liz Marler said the firm employs 90 across four Missouri offices – also in Lebanon, Rolla and Sedalia – as well as three in Indianapolis.
Hours: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Phone: (417) 887-7697.
Web:
YourDrugTesting.com
The Mane Salon and Social House
Headturners Salon owner
Robin Daniels on May 3 opened The Mane Salon and Social House at 404 W. Walnut St., Ste. A, formerly Grayson Home. Her son and salon manager
Trevor Daniels said the company signed a three-year lease for 1,700 square feet with owner Mick Whitcomb. Declining to disclose lease costs, Daniels estimated renovation expenses of $50,000. The salon has one nail technician station and six stylist chairs. Pricing starts at $20 for nail services or a men’s haircut and goes up to $60 for a base color, which includes cutting and styling. The back of the salon also features a bar and lounge area, and Daniels grows herbs on-site for infusing spirits. Prices range from $3 for domestic beer to $7 for cocktails. Daniels said the company employs five. Robin Daniels plans to close Headturners at the end of June.
Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday.
Phone: (417) 755-7681.
Web:
ManeSalonAndSocial.com
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