In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.
Downtown Union Square Apartments now leasing
The newest apartment complex in Jackson – Downtown Union Square Apartments, 610 E. College St. – has its first tenants, and an open house is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday.
The apartments were once a dormitory on the campus of Union University, when the school was located in downtown Jackson.
The new complex has 26 units – one and two-bedroom apartments -and a leasing office inside the gated complex, which is near the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
A one-bedroom, one bath apartment consists of 500-square-feet, and rents for $595.
A two-bedroom, one bath apartment consists of 900-square-feet, and rents for $695.
‘Law Enforcement Special’ – If you are in law enforcement and lease an apartment, you will receive $100 off your monthly rent.
JEA – Board of Directors pass 5 resolutions during monthly meeting
A resolution approving the purchase of a new 60-foot Digger Derrick cab and chassis for the electric department was one of five resolutions the Jackson Energy Authority Board of Directors passed during its monthly meeting, Thursday.
The cost of the truck is $315,682.
The directors also approved a resolution for the purchase of Remote Disconnect Meters and Communication Modules, the purchase of IT Security Planning and Auditing Services and the purchase of two core network switches for the Telecom Division.
The directors also authorized a five-year contract on the Customer Information System and Enterprise Resource Planning System.
Toys R Us closes in Jackson
An announcement in the fall of 2017 became reality at 2159 North Highland Avenue, when Toys R Us closed, Wednesday.
The Jackson location is one of 740 retail stores Toys R Us is closing in the United States.
The number of jobs affected is estimated to be in the range of 30,000, but it is not known how many people Toys R Us in Jackson employed.
WTH – Scott Bloodworth named employee of the month
Scott Bloodworth, a seven year employee in pastoral care, is the West Tennessee Healthcare employee of the month for June.
Karen Utley, a West Tennessee Healthcare vice president and director Katie Chandler, made the presentation during the West Tennessee Healthcare’s Board of Trustees monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
According to a press release from West Tennessee Healthcare, Scott’s level of compassion and ability to relate to all types of people is an asset to our team and the organization in general.
On many occasions, he is asked for help with a bereaved family.
Whether he is in the hospital or already home, he is always willing to do “whatever’s necessary to care for patients.
He repeats his motto daily, “I am here to serve because I am called to serve the Master.”
This completely summarizes his integrity and the level of high quality care he provides on a daily basis.
He is often called upon in life’s most difficult and trying times to minister, and he does so with calmness and understanding of the issues that the individual is facing.
Though his heart must often break for those to whom he ministers, he is never without a smile and kind word. Scott maintains a full schedule at WTH in addition to pastoring a local congregation.
We are all very proud of the work Scott, and others like him, perform on a daily basis. We are humbled to call him our friend.
WTH Trustees approve budget for fiscal 2019
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City taxes raised during special call council meeting
An Ordinance to establish the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Operating and Capital Budget, and an Ordinance to establish the Fiscal year 2019 Property Tax Rate for the City of Jackson, both passed during a special called Jackson City Council meeting at City Hall, Tuesday.
“The city council approved the budget for next year, 2018-2019, and established a tax rate of $1.96, which should give us about $1.5 million to go into capital (expenditures),” said Jerry Gist, mayor of Jackson. “Probably 80-to-85 percent of that amount will go into resurfacing city streets, which is desperately needed.”
The certified tax rate was $1.8722, which means the average home owner can expect to pay about an additional $28 per $100,000 of their homes assessed value.
Q&A: Mark Lane, Tennalum general manager, retires
Mark Lane, who has served as the general manager at Tennalum’s Jackson manufacturing facility since Jan. 1, 2001 – retired Friday.
A 1971 graduate of North Side High School, he earned a business administration degree at the University of Tennessee Martin.
He was hired as an administrative manager at Tennalum, 309 Industrial Drive, before being promoted to general manager.
WNWS.COM visited with Mark at the Jackson facility for a question and answer session to discuss his tenure, and what he has planned for the future.
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West Tennessee Business College facility for lease or sale
Classes will continue, but the building that is home to West Tennessee Business College, 1186 Highway 45 Bypass is for lease or sell.
The 16,800-square-foot building is listed with Hickman Realty Group, Incorporated.
“West Tennessee Business College will continue to occupy a portion of the building, but they don’t need quite the space,” said Chris Carothers, Hickman Realty Group, Inc. “We’ve had a lot of interest, and it would be a great building for churches, call center – high capacity office – or medical office.”
Opened in 1888, WTBC moved to 1186 Highway 45 Bypass in 1981.
Medical office becomes first tenant in new complex on Old Humboldt Road
A walk-in medical clinic is the first tenant leasing space in a new 8,000-square-foot commercial office center at 15 Old Humboldt Road.
Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-in Centers will occupy about 3,000-square-feet in the facility that is located near BancorpSouth, George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home and Towering Oaks Office Complex on North Highland Avenue.
Urgent Team is scheduled to open in mid-August.
Brasfield Construction Incorporated is building the office center.
“I think you will see a lot more of these developments pop up on North Highland,” said Jeff Brasfield, president of Brasfield Construction Incorporated. “They are good for the community, and as a whole should enhance the area.”
(PHOTO: Toys R Us closes in Jackson)
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