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Buchanan Realty Group CLICK HERE located in Hamilton Hills Shopping Center, 621 Old Hickory Blvd., sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights.
The Buchanan Realty Group – (731) 300-3071 – provides commercial real estate services throughout Tennessee. The group specializes in leasing, tenant representation, investment sales and acquisition – concentrating on retail, hospitality, c-store, medical, industrial and multi-family sectors.
Business Spotlight – Amanda McKinley joins B3 Creative Agency
B3 Creative Agency, a local marketing and branding agency, is pleased to introduce Amanda McKinley as a part of its team.
According to a press release from According to a press release from Lyndsay Best – Digital Strategist & Account Coordinator – Amanda is joining B3 Creative Agency as a Public Relations and Communication Specialist.
“Amanda quickly jumped in and began providing value and results for our clients,” said Stephanie Riley, Founder and Brand Futurist of B3 Creative Agency, “She is very knowledgeable and creative. Our team will always be our most valuable asset, and I couldn’t be happier to have Amanda join us.”
“I’m excited to be a part of such a talented and creative team,” Amanda says, “I look forward to helping local businesses thrive with public relations and marketing.”
When she’s not at work, she’s usually spending time with her family, friends, and her two cats. She enjoys photography, cooking, and traveling. Her most recent trip was to Greece, where she studied abroad.
Amanda is also a proud supporter of the arts in Jackson, and a community volunteer for the Jackson Arts Council.
Connect with Amanda – email, [email protected], or call (731) 240-1153.
B3 Creative Agency builds winning, creative partnerships with small and medium businesses. For more information, please call (731) 240-1153 or visit B3CreativeAgency.com.
Best Buy reopening ‘majority’ of stores to in person shopping June 15
Management at Best Buy, 1170 Vann Drive in Jackson could not be reached for comment, but the Minnesota-based retailer announced in a press release it will reopen more than 800 of its 1,000-plus locations in North America, June 15.
When stores reopen, Best Buy will continue to encourage social distancing with signage and by limiting the number of people inside to 25 percent capacity – that’s about 60 or more customers, depending on the size of the store – the release says.
If stores reach capacity, people will line up until it’s their turn to shop.
Best Buy is requiring all employees to wear face coverings at all times and is asking the customers do the same. Best Buy will provide face coverings for those who need them.
Other safety guidelines it has implemented include temperature checks for employees, frequent sanitization of areas and surfaces within the store, installing shields at checkout counters, and dedicated shopping hours (10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Wednesdays) for elderly and vulnerable shoppers.
Business hours at the Jackson location are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.
The reopening of stores also means people will get back to work. Best Buy says it’s bringing back more than 9,000 previously furloughed full- and part-time store employees and Geek Squat Agents.
Best Buy will still offer contactless curbside pickup and in-store consultations, which it started offering during the coronavirus pandemic.
Construction of Tropical Smoothie Cafe nears completion in Thomsen Farms
An opening date has not been announced, but construction continues on Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 1280 University Drive in Thomsen Farms, next door to West Tennessee Bank.
With corporate offices in Atlanta, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a casual health-conscious chain cafe featuring custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
The Cafe – which has more than 900 locations nationwide – will occupy 1,800-square-feet, and have a drive thru.
Seating will be available for 45 customers.
Tracy Sterling – FirstChoice Property & Development – is the project coordinator.
Ann-Marie Kelley negotiated the lease for FirstChoice Property & Development.
Public eager to shop according to Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen released results from its second study tracking national consumer sentiment on COVID-19 recovery and purchase intentions, Friday, June 5.
According to a survey from Radio Ink, over one thousand adults were in the study completed late last month. The same study was completed in late April. The shift in the attitudes of consumers in that one 4-week period was incredible.
People want to get out of their homes and they are ready to spend money.
According to Nielsen, in the first study, 34% expressed the greatest optimism to return to normal. In the second study, that group grew to 54%. And, the “wait and see” group dropped from 29% to 11%.
JEA scheduled to move HR, IT & Call Center into renovated facility
A project to renovate a building owned by Jackson Energy Authority at 119 E. College St., is scheduled to be completed by September 7.
JEA is scheduled to move its Human Resource, Information Technology departments and Call Center into the building.
Renovation is about 65 percent complete on the facility, which has been vacated since 2013 following a water leak.
All interior rooms have been removed by a demolition project, which was completed in 2014.
JEA’s Board of Directors authorized a contract with TLM Associates, Inc., for design services and construction management for an amount not to exceed $225,000.
The estimated cost of renovation is $3,000,000, and the estimated interior office furnishings are priced at $300,000.
Bids are being taken for the furnishings, and the bid opening is scheduled for June 16.
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