The Better Business Bureau in the Springfield region honored six businesses with Torch awards during a Sept. 25 luncheon at White River Conference Center. Pictured, left to right, is Stephanie Garland, the BBB’s Springfield regional director; Megan and Chip Broemmer of award winner Advanced Car Care Center LLC in Strafford; and event emcee David Oliver of KOLR-TV. Other businesses recognized for exceptional service and ethics were technology infrastructure firm CKC Data Solutions LLC; auto repair shop Complete Automotive; motorcycle dealership Denney’s Harley-Davidson of Springfield; Nixa architecture firm Insight Design Architects LLC; and remodeling contractor Top Tier Kitchens & Baths.
SBJ photo by Jessica Rosa
JUST A CALL AWAY
Springfield Business Journal Publisher Jennifer Jackson holds up an award for Drew Lewis Foundation founder Amy Blansit, who is on the phone with emcee Morey Mechlin during the Oct. 11 Most Influential Women luncheon. Blansit was unable to attend the event for her and 19 other women honored for their business, civic and philanthropic accomplishments. Nearly 400 people were on hand, and the event raised nearly $15,000 for its nonprofit partner, Women in Need.
Logistics company Premier Truck Group is building a new truck sales and repair facility in Strafford, using precast contract, metal framing, thermoplastic polyolefin roofing and standing-seam metal in its construction.