Category Archives: National

Savor Restaurant on C-Street Headed For Food Network

From the KY3 website – SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two first-time restaurant owners are opening Savor on Commercial Street despite the current climate. It’s still a few weeks away from opening but will get some national attention when it’s featured on … Continue reading

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Liz Claiborne Closing Outlet Stores, Including Branson & Osage Beach

NEW YORK, July 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Following a comprehensive review, Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) today announced plans to exit its Liz Claiborne branded outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. As a result of … Continue reading

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Wal-Mart? Yeah, There Are A Few In Springfield

Amazing Map Visualization of the growth of the store in the US. Watch with a friend and have one count up from the start in 1962 while you shout out the number of stores (top left). Did I say amazing … Continue reading

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Askinosie Chocolate Referenced By Seth Godin

For Springfield Missouri natives, Askinosie is a marker for the attorney and the chocolate factory. Now, readers of nationally recognized marketing guru Seth Godin will have the same marker. Rob writes in from Australia, proposing that [dot] com is superfluous, … Continue reading

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The Eagles To Open JQH Arena in Springfield, MO?

I see the new Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University has lined up their opening act: Barry Manilow Stevie Nicks will follow on Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m. Singer / songwriter Stevie Nicks, a key member from the legendary … Continue reading

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Hollywood Theatre at College Station Park

The Hollywood Theatre facility being built in Downtown Springfield MO is going up quickly. In the past week, the structure is now taller than it’s neighbors, other than the nearby College Station Car Park. Steel was put into place soon … Continue reading

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