Lift Above, located at 316 SW Main Street, specializes in one-on-one and small group training, and offers Lift Camps to accommodate larger groups. Owners Christin Termini and Ryan Waters bring a different style to training in a non-traditional gym atmosphere. “We focus on the muscles and the mind, through our training we hope to develop and overall lifestyle change,” said Termini. Encouraging clients to adopt an active lifestyle, Lift Above offers various training packages with special pre-grand opening prices available until January. Lift Above plans a grand opening celebration in January. For more information, visit www.liftabove.com or contact Christin at 816.674.7944 or Ryan at 816.588.9609.

Xpressions Boutique opened on November 20 at 311 SE Douglas, in the Vogue Retail Space. Xpressions Boutique offers organic mineral cosmetics, allowing clients to create custom blends to match their skin tone. “Our mission is to put the natural back in beauty and to provide women with most natural form of skincare and cosmetics.” Owner Dara Huber has also operated another store – ColorXpressions – at the Independence Center for more than 10 years. “We wanted to open our second location in downtown Lee’s Summit,” Huber said. “Xpressions Boutique is a great fit for the downtown area. The small business atmosphere inspires me to be a part the community, and many of our clients live in Lee’s Summit.” At Xpressions you can find everything from beauty products to bridal accessories and novelty baby gifts. Xpressions Boutique store hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and will have extended Holiday hours. For more information, visit www.colorxminerals.com

Colorado-based Rio National Insurance Group has selected Lee’s Summit for its first Midwest regional service office. The company recently leased 3,000 square feet of the Bank of the West building on NW Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit. This new Midwest regional office will handle marketing, customer service, claim adjustment and product management for Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. The growing insurance group plans to hire 20 people each year for the next five years, ultimately reaching 100 employees.

“The Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council is pleased to welcome Rio National Insurance Group to our community,” says Jim Devine, President and CEO of LSEDC. “Rio selected the Kansas City area because of lower operating costs and specifically chose Lee’s Summit for its high-quality workforce — and we had a building available that fit their needs. Rio will contribute to the diversified tax base and bring quality jobs to Lee’s Summit for many years to come.”