19 opened CrossFit 417, a 4,000-square-foot gym at 5108 N. Husband-and-wife Jared and Andrea Stevens on Sept. (Sunday hours are yet to be determined.) Phone: (417) 831-0400. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Drennen declined to disclose renovation costs but said the company received a center city loan for up to $25,000 to cover payroll, minor expenses and new equipment. The food is prepared and served by Flying Tomato staff, while drinks are served by Trolley’s. Drennen said The Flying Tomato employs more than a dozen staff and provides a family atmosphere with pasta dishes as the centerpiece of the menu. The roughly 1,200-square-foot restaurant is a collaboration of Trolley’s owner Ryan MacDonald, Gelato Mio co-owner Andy Drennen and Paolo’s Pasta & Grille chef and co-owner Paul Pentecost. 9 in the former dining room space of Trolley’s Bar & Grille, 107 Park Central Square. The Flying Tomato began serving patrons Sept. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Katy, Texas-based Academy Sports, which entered the Columbia, S.C., market last month, operates more than 130 stores in 11 Southeastern states, with annual sales exceeding $2.7 billion. The Springfield store is the 74-year-old chain’s second in Missouri, joining the Joplin store that is being rebuilt following the May tornado that caused significant damage. Academy Sports sells athletic wear and gear, hunting and outdoor equipment, and footwear, Askins said.

The $7.8 million, 87,000-square-foot store employs roughly 157, said Jon Askins, store director. El Camino Alto Drive in James River Commons.

16, Academy Sports & Outdoors opened its first Springfield store at 610 W.

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