In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.
Grubb’s Grocery wins national award
During its 2018 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Independent Natural Foods Retailers Association (INFRA) recognized Grubb’s Grocery, 4 Jackson Walk Plaza, with its award for HIGHEST SALES GROWTH in its size category among its other member stores across the United States.
Grubb’s annual sales growth exceeded that of the other retailers from the 2016 to 2017 reporting period.
INFRA is the industry’s leading Association for independently-owned natural food stores, touting over 250 members in over 350 retail locations throughout the country.
“The award came as a complete surprise to me,” said Chris Felder, owner of Grubb’s Grocery. “We at Grubb’s tend to focus on opportunities rather than accomplishments, so our growth as compared to the industry norm was out of my periphery. This accomplishment serves as validation that we are indeed on the right track in providing goods and services that meet the needs of the customers we’re honored to serve.”
Grubb’s Grocery entered the Jackson market as the first-ever full service natural foods retailer in June of 2015.
Unemployment rates for counties in West Tennessee
Labor force estimates for West Tennessee counties. Average statewide – 3.4 percent
Benton County, 5.6
Carroll County, 5.8
Chester County, 4.8
Crockett County, 4.4
Decatur County, 5.5
Dyer County, 5.2
Fayette County, 4.1
Gibson County, 5.2
Hardeman County, 5.4
Hardin County, 5.2
Haywood County, 6.1
Henderson County, 5.4
Henry County, 4.7
Lake County, 5.6
Lauderdale County, 7.0
Madison County, 4.3
McNairy County, 6.5
Obion County, 5.7
Tipton County, 4.9
Weakley County, 5.1
West Tennessee Healthcare – Donna Lane named employee of the month
Donna Lane, an eight-year employee at the Medical Clinic of Jackson, has been named West Tennessee Healthcare’s employee of the month for July.
Donna was presented the award by Darrell King, a vice president with West Tennessee Healthcare and David Alred, director of primary care/outpatient/West Tennessee Neurosciences, during the West Tennessee Healthcare’s Board of Trustees monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
According to a press release, Donna exemplifies a caring and compassionate attitude in the most strenuous circumstances, going above and beyond to help those in need.
She is viewed as being level-headed and continuously maintains her composure.
Continuing, the press release stated, “Donna always makes sure the clinic is compliant in all aspects and strives to teach the staff to be the very best.
She is a happy, warm, caring, compassionate, patient friend to everyone at the clinic and to the patients.”
Her co-workers believe she should be honored as the employee of the month for her dedication to this organization and the patients.
“We believe she excels in every category listed on the nomination form. There are so many instances where she has risen above her set expectations.”
Her co-workers also bragged on how much she encourages them and helps make their stressful day easier to endure.
New furniture store opening in North Plaza Shopping Center
An opening date has not been announced, but Jackson Home Furniture will occupy 8,500-square-feet of space at North Plaza Shopping Center, at 23 Carriage House Drive.
The store will offer financing – 90 days same as cash – and layaway.
Jackson Home Furniture becomes the second retailer in the last week to announce it was locating in North Plaza Shopping Center.
Gimme A $5, which offers liquidated items, clothing and food, opened its doors, at 53 Carriage House Drive, Saturday, July 28.
Wyatt W. Woeltje, Hickman Realty Group, leased the two properties at the 173,500-square-foot North Plaza Shopping Center, which is owned by Aegis Investments in Leola, Pennsylvania.
WesTN Bank opens in Thomsen Farms
West Tennessee Bank (WesTN Bank), a division of Decatur County Bank, has opened its first branch in Jackson at 1270 Union University Drive in Thomsen Farms.
Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fridays.
The drive-thru is open 9 a.m. to Noon, Saturdays.
Established in 1899, Decatur County Bank was the first bank in Decatur County.
West Tennessee Bank was established in 2010, and opened a temporary office in the Honeye Plaza in Henderson before moving into its permanent location at 1007 U.S. Highway 45 North.
The bank also has locations in Decaturville and Parsons.
WesTN Bank leased its office from Ann-Marie Kelley, FirstChoice Property & Development.
Empire 8 Theatres opening on Vann Drive
The construction activity you may have noticed between Gander Outdoors and FFO on Vann Drive, is Empire 8 Theatres, presented by Phoenix Theatres.
Phoenix Theatres Entertainment, LLC based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is currently among the largest theatre circuits in the United States, managing theatres coast to coast, concentrating on generating profits for owners of an individual theatre to groups of theatres.
The announcement was made during a press conference at the Hilton Garden Inn, Thursday.
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Office complex at 2046 South Highland Avenue has first tenant
A new 5,000-square-foot mixed-use facility at 2046 South Highland Ave., has its first tenant.
Jeremy Mikkelsen, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, is leasing 1,300-square-feet from Brandon Buchanan of the Buchanan Realty Group.
The facility will offer three units for office or retail.
About 2.5 acres on the site remains available for sale or development.
(PHOTO: Empire 8 Theatres electric reclining chairs on display at Hilton Garden Inn)
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