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

New mixed-use facility under construction on South Highland Avenue

A new 5,500-square-foot mixed-use facility is under construction at 2046 South Highland Ave., in south Jackson.

Leased by 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.

The building will be located north of a new 9,000-square-foot facility at 2054 South Highland Avenue.

Second hearing booth and hearing aid lab at West Tennessee Hearing & Speech Center

A ribbon cutting held at the West Tennessee Hearing & Speech Center, 65 Ridgecrest Road, celebrated the construction and installation of a second hearing booth and hearing aid lab, Wednesday.

“The ribbon cutting is the tangible result of fundraising though our annual Speaking of Art event held in April and a partnership with Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA Group),” said Kimberli Moore, MS, CCC-SLP executive director at the Hearing & Speech Center. “We are a private non-profit that was established in 1953 with the mission to enrich the lives of all individuals in West Tennessee that are in need of hearing and speech services through diagnosis and treatment with quality care and respect by highly qualified professionals.”

Kimberli said the second hearing booth and hearing aid lab will allow the audiology department to perform up to 81 more hearing evaluations each month.

“This is an incredible addition for the Center and community,” Kimberli said. “On average, a person waits seven years before seeking treatment for hearing loss.

“One in six Americans experience hearing loss, and 80 percent do nothing about it. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to dementia and other cognitive disorders – and hearing impairment is more common in men.”

Kimberli added hearing loss is the third most prevalent age related disability following arthritis and hypertension suffered by adults age 75-and-older.

New Parking signs downtown

If you park your vehicle on city streets downtown, there’s good news – parking increases from one hour to two hours – from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Monday through Friday.

Leonard Watlington, an employee with the City of Jackson, said he Tom Martin, Jim Lenard and Curtis Anderson will take about one week to change about 100 signs.

Parking signs at the Madison County Courthouse will not change.

Visitors parking on East Baltimore Street and South Liberty Street will continue to have a 30 minute limit.

Parking fines increase to $10.

New indoor storage facility opening in downtown Jackson

Work continues on Control Storage, 419 E. College St.

Control Storage will offer personal or commercial storage with 24 hour access, security, including 24 hour surveillance.

The build out is being completed by WMB Construction Company.

Jackson Beer Board issues business, special occasion permits

The Jackson Beer Board issued two business permits and six special occasion permits during its January meeting at the City Council chambers, Tuesday.

Forbet Holdings LLC DBA Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill located at 1319-F Union University Drive was approved to sell, store and serve beer on the premises where sold.

Tulum opened in Thomsen Farms, Monday.

Tomas Leon for a business known as Los Portales North LLC located at 1461 Union University Drive for selling, storing and serving beer on the premises where sold.

Management said Los Portales will open before the end of January at its new location in Thomsen Farms.

Julius J. Boyd, Jr., on behalf of Jackson-Madison County Crime Stoppers, was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at an event held January 13, at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park.

Richard W. (Jerry) Corley, on behalf of the University School of Jackson, was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at an event to be held on January 20, at the Star Center.

Chip Thomas, on behalf of Thomas Media, was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at an event to be held on January 27, at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park.

Brenda Whalley, on behalf of Jackson Symphony League, Inc., was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at an event to be held on January 27, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.

Ann Keyl, on behalf of Sacred Heart of Jesus High School, was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at an event to be held on February 3, at St. Mary’s Church.

Tammy Hardee, was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at an event to be held on February 9, at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park.

Q&A: Ross Priddy, Jackson City Council

Ross Priddy, a mortgage loan officer with Leaders Credit Union, was elected as a Jackson City Councilman in District 5 in December 2017.

Ross, 32, replaced Scott Conger, who resigned in November after moving out of the district.

WNWS.COM visited with Ross for a question and answer session about his role as a member of the Jackson City Council.

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(PHOTO: Los Portales, 1461 Union University Drive)

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