The second Queen City store for West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. opened; the Springfield office for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri Chapter moved; and a trio of longtime Ozarks area businesspeople partnered to open Dynamic EVC.

The newest branch for Old Missouri Bank opened; a pair of friends teamed up in Branson to launch Summit Nightlife; and Karen Maxson decided to strike her own tune with personalized ukulele instruction through Ukulele Academy of the Ozarks.

Beyond Bliss marks a first-time restaurant venture for Chainey family.

Seven Hills Veterinary Clinic and Alps Pharmacy are among the honorees.

Chad Courtney and Charles Taylor are supported by the business organization's board.

An entrepreneurial married couple entered the beverage industry; Republic Ford Lincoln changed hands; and Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC opened its fourth Springfield location for Firestone Complete Auto Care.

Two restaurant ventures are relocating.

Nuke’s Italian Beef and Chicago Dogs is set to debut in April.

Bree’s Little Closet opens a storefront in addition to the traveling boutique.

The owners of Garden Adventures, a Nixa-based plant nursery, expanded into Springfield; the office total for Springfield-based Ozarks Elder Law neared double digits in southwest Missouri; and a certified public accountant became a first-time business owner in Branson.

Greene County gears up to distribute more federal stimulus relief dollars.

A February or March date is set for the 1816 S. Glenstone Ave. microbrewery.

Corwin Automotive Group relocated its operations; the city of Nixa opened its first park for dogs; and Rise Coffee Co. transitioned to a brick-and-mortar shop.

Ryan Mooney transitions to vice president of economic development for the bank.

Greg Williams is succeeded in the interim by Jane Paul.

Battlefield entered the craft brewery scene; a veteran of the HVAC industry opened Garrison Heating & Air LLC; and first-time business owner Sean Barnhill debuted e-commerce venture Gents Glow.

Business owners and advocates share optimism about the heart of the city.

Longtime grilling hobbyists made a professional pivot with the opening of The Grill Guys of Missouri LLC; new ownership took over personal training business Big Time Results; and friends and first-time business owners Kathryn Barber and Madi Sheppard launched Ozark Mountain Hydration.

For many with home-based businesses, it’s a no-brainer: Working out of the home is economical and convenient. For some on Springfield City Council, it’s a slippery slope toward changing the character of residential neighborhoods.

A Cricket in the House plans to shutter by late March.