It was recently announced by Branson city officials that three new businesses will soon be built in Branson Hills. Pizza Hut, Dollar Tree, and Quizno's Subs will be built next to the Wendy's on Branson Hills Parkway.

For the fourth straight year, Branson has surpassed over $100 million in new construction. For 2008, the city's data shows a total of $102 million in new construction.

Our community continues to be an area of growth and expansion, attracting several new businesses in the past few years and, hopefully, for years to come. In light of the national media's coverage of doom and gloom, it's nice to hear of economic growth.