Business briefs

__BANK OF MISSOURI CUTS RIBBON__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 9 for The Bank of Missouri, 1465 N. Westwood Blvd. in Poplar Bluff.

__ALLIANCE BANK BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW LOCATION__

ORAN, Mo. -- Alliance Bank, 1100 Route W in Oran, celebrated the groundbreaking of its new location at West Street and Route W on June 5. The bank's new site is forecast to be completed in December.

__NEW BOUTIQUE OPENS ON MAIN STREET__

Ophelia, a women's clothing and gift boutique at 125 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, opened June 4. The store has another location in Farmington, Missouri. A ribbon cutting was held July 1 for the Cape Girardeau store.

__KENCO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS__

Kenco Enterprises, a family-owned and operated provider of landscape and masonry products at 2525 Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its 10-year anniversary.

__KEEP CAPE BEAUTIFUL AWARDS PRESENTED__

Saint Francis Medical Center was awarded the Keep Cape Beautiful Beautification Committee's beautification award for May, and Capaha Bank, 380 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, was recognized by committee as the Beautiful Property of the Month for June. The Keep Cape Beautiful Beautification Committee is a volunteer board led by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. Its goal is to enhance the physical attractiveness of Cape Girardeau.

__GIFT SHOP OPENS ON INDEPENDENCE__

Muriel's Garden, a flower and gift shop, is now open at 202 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau.

__BEL AIR GRILL MARKS 10 YEARS__

Bel Air Grill, a restaurant and bar at 24 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting June 27.

__GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR SIMPLY SWIRLED__

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking for Simply Swirled - Seriously Fun Frozen Yogurt. Chris and Pam Lambert and Shane Stewart own the business, which will be at 1189 S. Main St., Suite C in Sikeston. Construction should be completed by late summer.

__ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY__

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Robinson Construction Co. was recognized for safe performance on two recent construction projects. Robinson earned the Safety Saves Award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District for safe performance of work on the elevated water tower project at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The award was presented by the district commander during a meeting at the base on Jan. 16. Project superintendent John Clutts and Michael Remley, project site safety and health officer, accepted the award on behalf of the company. Robinson also received an Award of Excellence from Nestle Purina PetCare for safe work practices and achieving no reportable injuries for 2013 at Nestle's Bloomfield, Missouri, location. Site superintendent Bruce Gibbar accepted the award from Nestle personnel on Jan. 29.

__UNIVERSAL FITNESS CELEBRATES NEW LOCATION__

PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Universal Fitness in Park Hills has a new home at 16 Crane St., the Park Hills Daily Journal reported. The business is a gym specializing in group classes including Zumba, spin, MMA, Brazilian Jujitsu, speed and agility, strength training, women's classes and more, as well as an open gym. Kristel Jones owns the business. A ribbon cutting was held with the Park Hills-Leadington Chamber of Commerce.

__HONDA HONORS BLUFF POWERSPORTS__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Bluff PowerSports received the 2013 Council of Excellence Award from Honda Financial Services. Out of more than 1,000 participating dealerships, only 135 of these awards were made nationwide.

__SIKESTON COMPANY MARKS 30 YEARS__

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Esi.comm, 105 Lillian Drive in Sikeston, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. The company offers security, telecommunications and networking products and services.

__INDEPENDENCE PLACE HAS NEW OWNERS__

Independence Place, a bar and nightclub at 5 S. Henderson Ave. in Cape Girardeau, is under new ownership by True Color Investments LLC, according to a business license application filed at Cape Girardeau's city hall.

__SUGAR SHACK CUTS RIBBON__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 17 for the Sugar Shack Drive-In, 10168 Highway 160 in Harviel, Missouri. Cindy Newcomb owns the dine-in, carry-out and drive-thru restaurant, which offers all-American food including burgers, catfish, chili, french fries and more.

__ANGELS AND MORE HAS NEW LOCATION__

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Angels & More has moved to 919 S. Kingshighway in Sikeston, next to Dollar General. The store now has 14 rooms filled with different kids of ceramics.

__THRIFT STORE OPENS IN PERRYVILLE__

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Heaven Sent Resale opened May 15 at 122 S. Kingshighway in Perryville, The Republic-Monitor reported. The store, owned by Mary Frazer, sells clothing, household items, books, knick knacks and more. Half of all proceeds from store sales are donated to charities that help abused and neglected children.

__LINTNER OPENS PERRYVILLE LAW OFFICE__

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jon Lintner has opened a private law practice in Perryville, The Republic-Monitor reported. After almost four years serving in the state attorney general's office, he decided to return to his hometown and begin his own firm, the Linter Law Firm, at 20A N. Jackson St.

__MOSSY OAK IS FINALIST FOR OFFICE OF THE YEAR__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Mossy Oak Properties Mozark Realty is a finalist for the 2013 Office of the Year Award by Mossy Oak Properties Inc. The award is given annually to one Mossy Oak Properties franchise office that achieves a high sales volume for the previous fiscal year and embodies the core values of the company.

__PERRYVILLE CHAMBER ADDS MEMBERS__

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce added two new members: Dale Rucker of Quality Ice and Janey Radford of Southeast Economic Development Fund Inc.

__TECHNOLOGY & NETWORKING ACQUIRED BY KIDD INVESTMENTS__

Technology & Networking Inc., an information technology and managed services provider in Cape Girardeau, announced that Adam B. Kidd, CEO of Kidd Investments Inc., acquired all of the company assets. Matt Hopkins is the company's new director of sales.

__COURTYARD COMPLETE AT THE VENUE__

The Venue, 80 S. Plaza Way in Cape Girardeau, held a ribbon cutting June 25 to celebrate the completion of its courtyard. The courtyard is available for weddings, banquets and other events.

__SHAKERS CLOSES AFTER 10 YEARS__

KENNETT, Mo. -- Shakers closed June 28 after 10 years in business, the Daily Dunklin Democrat reported. Bar owner Kyle Stone has taken a new job as manager of the Caruthersville Country Club.

__STAXX RESTAURANT OPENING IN SCOTT CITY__

Staxx Restaurant opened in late June in the Rhodes 101 Travel Center at Interstate 55 and Nash Road in Scott City, according to a news release from Tom Kelsey, commercial broker for Lorimont Place Ltd., who handled the lease transaction. The restaurant, where Huddle House used to be within the travel center, serves breakfast all day, as well as lunch and dinner. The restaurant partners, Staxx Restaurant Group LLC, have a background in operating IHOP locations, and "much of the IHOP concept will be incorporated into this restaurant," the release said. Huddle House vacated the location months ago after its lease expired, Kelsey said. The property owner, Rhodes 101 Partners LP, remodeled the space, including installing new fixtures and equipment.

__BANK OF MISSOURI RECOGNIZED BY SBA__

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration honored small business owners and SBA lenders for their achievements May 5 to 10 during Small Business Week. The Bank of Missouri was recognized by the SBA for outstanding loan production in the Eastern Missouri District as a top 10 lender, ranking No. 1 in volume with 40 loans, and No. 3 in dollars, loaning $8 million to small businesses. The Bank of Missouri, headquartered in Perryville, has 20 branches in Southeast, Southwest and Central Missouri.

__BOLLINGER COUNTY CHAMBER PRESENTS HONORS__

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce selected Patton Junction Services Inc. as its Veteran Business of the Quarter. Paul Tlapek and Scott Smith purchased the business in 1994. In addition, the chamber selected Chatter's Cafe & Market as its Rising Star Business of the Quarter. Lena Harris owns the business, which has been serving food in Bollinger County for about a year.

__MAB CUPCAKES OPENS IN FARMINGTON__

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- The Park Hills-Leadington Chamber of Commerce and the Farmington Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a ribbon cutting June 20 for MAB Cupcakes, 752 Maple Valley Drive in Farmington. Mandy Potter owns the business.

__PREMIER TIRE CUTS RIBBON__

DESLOGE, Mo. -- The Desloge Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Premier Tire & Auto, 6017 Halter Road. The business is lalong the recently opened East Outer Road.

__QUALITY UNIFORMS JOINS POPLAR BLUFF CHAMBER__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Quality Uniforms, 809 W. Pine St., joined the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon cutting was held July 1.

__RESOURCE AGENCY OPENS IN POPLAR BLUFF__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 30 for Ozark Family Resource Agency, 807 Pine St. The organization serves individuals and families in crisis and encompasses the Ozark Foothills Child Advocacy Center, Crisis Shelter and Ozark Home Program.

__RERUNS HAS NEW OWNER__

Reruns, a resale store at 110 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, switched ownership from Cathy Davis, who retired after owning the store for 25 years, to Pam Deneke. Davis' last day was June 28, and Deneke took over ownership July 1.

__REBLESSED OPENS IN POPLAR BLUFF__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 26 for ReBlessed LLC, 3625 Highway 67 North in Poplar Bluff. The business specializes in custom creations, from painted furniture to handmade pieces. It also sells vintage decor, candles, jewelry, apparel and specialty paints.