DeCarlos Italian CafeDeCarlos Italian Cafe opened June 2 in the Rogers & Baldwin Historic Venue at 314 S. Patton Ave. Co-owner
Elyse Nelson said she and an un-named partner in the event venue added the lunchtime eatery after hiring Chef
Blake DeCarlos. With career experience in wedding planning and catering, as well as operating a cleaning company, Nelson runs the cafe with three employees. She said downtown delivery is in the works. The building was previously home to Hickok’s Steakhouse & Brewery 2005–08, when co-owners Scott Tillman and Eric Zackrison shut it down. Rogers & Baldwin opened in the space in early 2013 to host weddings, receptions and private parties. DeCarlos’ menu features $7-$9 pasta dishes and $7 sandwiches. Hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Phone: (417) 720-1754.
AerotekAerotek staffing agency relocated April 14 to 636 W. Republic Road, Ste. G-112, in Corporate Village. At its previous office building, 777 E. Battlefield Road, demolition is imminent to make way for a Kum & Go, said Aerotek Account Manager
Mitch Hawk. He said the move doubled Aerotek’s office size to 2,100 square feet for five local employees. The Anover, Md.-based company started in 1993 specializing in aviation jobs but has expanded to cover 15 divisions, including automotive, health care and government services. The Springfield office focuses on manufacturing and skilled trades, as well as back-office support for such companies as John Deere and Jack Henry & Associates Inc., Hawk said. The company also works with small businesses with a handful of employees. He said Aerotek signed an annual lease for up to five years at $1,500 per month. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Phone: (417) 520-3460. Web:
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Veronica Way opened a Ram Jack foundation repair franchise March 27 with territory rights covering southern Missouri, between West Plains and into Kansas. Operating from a home office, Josh Way and one employee typically address home settlement issues by installing steel underpinnings. He said work is completed from the exterior, with holes dug around the perimeter to access the foundation and install steel piers. “It acts as a pedestal for the foundation to sit on,” said Way, who’s worked the last 10 years as a supervisor for Power Lift Foundation Systems. He said jobs start at $3,000 and go up to $50,000, based on linear feet. Ada, Okla.-based Ram Jack, which operates in over 50 markets, charges a $25,000 franchise fee, and startup investments range from $120,000 to $240,000. Declining to disclose his investment, Way said Ram Jack does not charge royalties. Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 374-7400. Web:
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