Strictly Business - In case you missed it, here's a look at this week's highlights

Strictly Business – In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s highlights

In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.

Gander Outdoors scheduled to open on Vann Drive

According to a press release, Gander Outdoors will pick up where Gander Mountain left off at 1523 Vann Drive.

Gander Mountain – the company – filed for bankruptcy in March, and was purchased by Camping World, which is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Gander Mountain had 162 stores involved in the bankruptcy.

The press release stated the Jackson facility is one of 69 locations that will reopen under the Gander Outdoors name.

It is hoped all stores will be open by late spring or early summer.

Camping World is one of the largest Recreational Vehicle and camping supply stores in the United States, with more than 100 locations and 2,000 employees.

Le Bonheur opens Tuesday, Jan. 16

Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Center, 1535 Vann Drive, opens Tuesday, Jan. 16.

The facility – which fronts the former location of Gander Mountain – consists of 30,000 square feet, 20 examination rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services including lab, X-ray, untrasound, EKG, EEG, ECHO and pulmonary function testing.

A dedicated space is available for families to connect with a wide range of pediatric subspecialists.

Subspecialty Clinics include cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, genetics, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology and urology, with access to more subspecialists at Le Bonheur via telemedicine.

A grand opening will be held at the new location from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Officials with Le Bonheur said its facility at 77 Stonebridge Blvd., closes Jan. 10.

Tulum opens Monday

Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill, 1319 Union University Drive in Thomsen Farms, opens at 10:30 a.m., Monday.

The restaurant specializes in tacos, fish tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, salads, enchiladas, burritos, chimichangas, drinks, nachos, tamales and desserts.

Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill will occupy 3,100-square-feet it has leased from FirstChoice Property & Development and joins Polished Salon, The Corner Boutique and the Buff City Soap Company in a new 14,000-square-foot facility.

Restaurant hours are tentatively scheduled to be the same as its 71 Carriage House Drive location –

10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

First tenants move into High Point Apartments

High Point Apartments at Jackson Walk welcomed its first tenants, Tuesday.

Located on West Deaderick Street, the new complex will eventually offer 120 new apartments and 40 single-family homes.

Each apartment – furnished or unfurnished – is one-bedroom and the square footage will range from 575- to 660-square-feet.

The project is being developed by Memphian Henry Turley and Jackson’s Hal Crocker, who co-developed Jackson Walk Phase I.

“We are very excited about opening the first building at High Point Apartments at Jackson Walk,” Hal Crocker said. “We see this as an opportunity to add to the momentum of downtown Jackson while adding to the connectivity into the south of LANA (Lambuth Area Neighborhood Association).”

JEA raises cable television rates

Effective today, cable television rates at Jackson Energy Authority increase.

The increases are based on network charges (ESPN).

All services will increase $5.50 per month.

SERVICE LEVEL – RESIDENTIAL
Analog Basic Service goes from $28.50 to $34.
Analog Standard Service increases from $84 to $89.50

SERVICE LEVEL-COMMERCIAL
Analog Basic Service – $37.50 to $43
Analog Standard Service without FOX Sports or SportSouth – $84 to $89.50

SERVICE BASIC SERVICE
Analog Basic Service – $37.50 to $43
Analog Standard Service – $84 to $89.50

Drop off Christmas trees

Three convenient locations throughout Jackson have been designated for those wishing to discard Christmas trees.

Two locations are in North Jackson – Stonebridge of Liberty Garden and North Park off North Highland Avenue, in the first parking lot as you enter the park.

A South Jackson drop-off is located at 720 S. Highland Ave., at the Jackson City Fire Department Administrative Office in front of the Jackson Fairgrounds.

Live Christmas trees will be accepted at these locations through January 10.

Also, if you want the City to pick up your discarded Christmas tree, please call 425-8578.

Chipping of the Green will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Fire Training Station, 720 S. Highland Ave., January 13.

(You will be able to bring a Christmas tree to the Chipping of the Green on January 13)

The wood chips will be bagged and available for pickup by the public at no charge on the day of the chipping.

Only live trees are accepted. Lights and ornaments should be removed so that trees can be fed through the chipping machine.

First Friday

Optimism from 2017 carried over into 2018 when Jerry Gist, mayor of the City of Jackson, and Jimmy Harris, the mayor of Madison County addressed the First Friday Forum at First United Methodist Church, Friday.

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(PHOTO: Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill opens at 10:30 a.m., Monday.
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