Bike shop purchases Queen City Cycles to add second shop.

Coffee and plants blend at new shop in Deerbrook Marketplace.

The announcement coincides with the coffee and food shop’s 15th anniversary.

An ownership change took place for longtime retailer Computer Innovations; Ozark home-based company Bee Flight Aerial Services; and an office for Springfield-based Ozarks Elder Law LLC relocated.

Read the profiles of this year's honorees.

Food trailer Swirly’s Ice Cream & Waffles began serving cool treats; St. Louis-based Visionary Wealth Advisors LLC opened its first Springfield office; and Fuel Fresh American Grill opened in Branson.

Chiseling away at a wealth gap that has kept capital out of the hands of minority-owned businesses is the goal of a new Downtown Springfield Association grant program.

Salon Knot LLC changed ownership; Tonisha Manier opened Mimi’s Soulfood; and Noah Alldredge started a new venture in the health and fitness field.

Swirly’s Ice Cream & Waffles will open in Springfield’s Parkcrest Center.

The award recognizes the professional, philanthropic and civic contributions of businessmen throughout the Springfield region.

The Downtown Springfield Association hosts a ceremony with Ascend partners.

Hiveminded Marketing is fulfilling a goal after personal tragedy.

Springfield-based Ozarks Elder Law expanded its footprint in Nixa; Skin Wax Ink changed its location and name; and food truck The Deck Pizza Co. opened.

Barbell Logic projects back-to-back revenue records.

John Martinez, who purchased the company nine months ago, also launches a business brokerage franchise.

Wellness Collective LLC launched downtown; I Love Tacos Taqueria LLC expanded; and MLP Accounting & Consulting moved.

Jeffrey Zimmerman has held the same role at the Joplin university for five years.

Elevate Entrepreneurs is designed to help young businesses succeed.

The business journal is honored for its website, best overall design and best recurring feature.

It's one of four business incubators selected in Missouri.