A construction industry veteran branched out to a new kind of venture with the May 14 opening of Summit Athletix; the newest marijuana dispensary for Flora Farms LLC opened; and Liora’s Original Creations Nail Salon launched.

Palm & Paddle Grille, Cricketts Esports and Tortuga Torta opened.

Indoor playground Imaginasium was purchased; Dirty Dough’s first Springfield location opened; and Outrun Strategies got its start.

Kimberling City-based Table Rock Community Bank opened its first Springfield branch; Taylon Sumners-Schwartz launched her own law practice; and Mammoth Technology got its start.

Rovenstine Landscaping LLC opened its first brick-and-mortar store; Bapa Network LLC added to its Dunkin’ lineup; and WinTech closed on the purchase of 100% of the stock of Arkansas-based company Pocahontas Aluminum Co.

Medical clinic Evoke Health and Wellness LLC opened; The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille got its start; and Enterprise Self Storage LLC began operations.

Uptown Hog LLC opened at 14 Mill Market; Jo Christian became a first-time business owner with the launch of Treasured Relics Estate & Consignment Sales LLC; and husband and wife Cristhian and Shanie Valdez started a second food industry venture in the Queen City.

Ownership of downtown Nixa business Main Event Center changed hands; Abby’s Acai Co. returned to its food truck roots; and Immersive Disney Animation debuted in Branson.

A pair of food industry veterans teamed up to open Rebar Kitchen & Taproom; May 2 marked the grand opening for the new headquarters of 27North Inc.; and the first brick-and-mortar shop for Springfield Trading Co. launched.

Plaza Shopping Center gained an arcade with the March 1 opening of The Flying Lap LLC; the repurposing of space operated by Burrell Behavioral Health resulted in the March 18 opening of the company’s second autism center; and a group of downtown business owners teamed up to reopen J.O.B. Public House.

The owners of a Springfield catering business launched a new venture; indoor golfing venue franchise X-Golf Springfield swung into the Queen City; and CoxHealth Branson Hills opened.

Evergreen Hair House opened; the Ozark Chamber of Commerce moved to a new home; and Dirk’s Tavern LLC got its start on C-Street.

Moseley’s Discount Office Products was purchased; Side Chick opened in Branson; and the Springfield franchise store of NoBaked Cookie Dough changed ownership.