SBJ photo by Eric Olson

Bye-B-Que

U-Haul moving trucks are parked outside Famous Dave’s on Jan. 28; a sign on the door said the restaurant had closed. The Springfield restaurant operated for seven years at 4406 S. Campbell Ave. after replacing Auto World of Springfield. The closure notice also indicated a Branson location remains open.

Photo provided by Clif Smart

Around the World

Above, Jim Anderson and Clif Smart participate in a Springfield Sister Cities Association trip to Tlaquepaque, Mexico. They met Jan. 30 with chamber of commerce officials there.

Photo provided by Shawn Askinosie

Around the World

Above, Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie Chocolate is in Davao City, Philippines, to start a new sustainable lunch program, his company’s third in nine years.

Photo provided by Ozarks Technical Community College

Truck Training

Officials on Jan. 28 cut the ribbon on the new MHC Diesel Technician Training Center at Ozarks Technical Community College. The $2 million project was spearheaded by a $1 million matching grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. At the 12,500-square-foot center, three truck bays and four classrooms with learning labs are available for students. The center is named after lead donor Murphy-Hoffman Co.