Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights.

Air Choice One will offer flights from Jackson to Destin, Fla.

Beginning in July, passengers will be able to fly from Jackson to Destin, Florida.

A one round-trip flight will be available daily each Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday.

Air Choice One offers six flights each week out of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The 1.5 hour flight leaves Jackson at Noon, Monday through Friday, with a return flight from Atlanta at 3:30 p.m., Eastern time.

Air Choice One also leaves Jackson at 9 a.m., Sunday, and a return flight leaves Atlanta at 12:30 p.m., Eastern time.

Air Choice One, which began serving Jackson and West Tennessee in 2015, continues to offer three round trip flights, Monday through Friday, from Jackson to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

One flight is offered each Saturday and two flights on Sundays.

B3 Creative Agency holds ribbon cutting at 386 Carriage House Drive

With a 360 degree branding approach, B3 Creative Agency, held its grand opening with a ribbon cutting at 386 Carriage House Drive, Thursday.

The company – owned by Stephanie Riley – opened January 1 at Carriage Hill Office Park helping businesses launch or revitalize their brand image with a complete approach to branding – as well as conventional marketing services.

With the talent of seven employees with diverse experience within the agency, B3 can provide clients a full service marketing team, with experts in graphic design, web development, writing, public relations, marketing and culture development.

B3 Creative Agency team members are Stephanie Riley, Terran Qualls, Lyndsay Best, Keli Gooch, Melinda Posey, Monica Lopez-Hagen and Casey Yates.

For more information about B3 Creative Agency and the services they provide, visit www.b3creativeagency.com or contact Stephanie Riley at stephanie@b3creativeagency.com – or call (731) 240-1153.

The 5 most expensive homes for sale in Jackson-Madison County

Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors the five most expensive homes listed for sale in Jackson-Madison County, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

1) 99 Sturdivant Crossing, $2,499,900 (includes 535 acres)

2) 283 High Point Road, $1,799,000

3) 95 Bridlepath Drive, $995,000

4) O’Keena Drive, $949,000

5) 22 Deepwood Cove, $890,000

Grubb’s Grocery celebrating 4th anniversary at Jackson Walk, Saturday

Grubb’s Grocery – the city’s only natural and organic market – celebrates its fourth anniversary at 4 Jackson Plaza, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday.

“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in Jackson in just a few years,” said Chris Felder, owner of Grubb’s Grocery. “We’ve listened to our customers needs, tried our very best to exceed them, and as a result, our business feels stronger and more abundant now than it did during our previous years.”

According to a press release, the store entered the Jackson market as the first-ever full service natural foods retailer, June 17,
2015.

Grubb’s Grocery provides products and services across all major categories including dry and packaged grocery, dairy, frozen foods, fresh produce, bulk foods, household goods, pet products, healthy vitamins and supplements, natural beauty care products, fresh and natural meats – poultry, fish and seafood, a full-service deli, craft beer in bottles and on draft, popular and organic wines, and brewed coffee, juice and a smoothie bar.

“It’s clear that Grubb’s has filled a niche in providing products and services in an area that didn’t exist before,” said Hal Crocker, President and CEO of HCB Development.“ The continued growth of their customer base and strength of their business are direct indicators of that fact.”

Grubb’s Grocery is staffed by a total of 21 full-time and part-time employees, all of whom reside in the Jackson area.

It boasts a roster of over 30 local and regional farmers, suppliers, vendors, and artisans.

In addition, it brings to Madison County some of the most popular brand and products in the Natural Foods industry.

“Grubb’s Grocery continues to offer an element of convenience and value to the residents of Jackson Walk,” said Chris Alexander, vice president of Retail & Residential Development, Healthy Community, LLC. “The market has become a staple not only for those living in the downtown area, but it would seem, for Jackson and Madison County as a whole.”

Interested parties can receive announcements via official Grubb’s Grocery digital and social media: Facebook (Facebook.com/GrubbsGrocery); Twitter (@GrubbsGrocery); Instagram (GrubbsGrocery); Website (GrubbsGrocery.com)

REAL ESTATE – Market report for Jackson-Madison County

Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors the Real Estate Market Report.

According to the Multiple Listing Service, new homes for sale in Jackson in May stood at 23, compared to 29 for the same period in 2018.

New construction homes sold January 1 through May 31, was 66, compared to 51 for the same period in 2018.

The number of homes on the market, which includes all of Madison County through May 31, stood at 242.

Average days on the market – January 1 through May 31, was 57.

The average sales price for a home for May was $167,238, compared to $168,280 for April.

New distribution center, corporate office under construction near Pilot Travel Center

MILAN Supply Chain Solutions, a leading provider of Truckload and Distribution Services based in West Tennessee, is building a distribution center and corporate office off Interstate 40 at exit 85, near a Pilot Travel Center 79 Sand Pebble Drive and Speedway at 2522 Christmasville Road.

The distribution center will consist of 200,000 square feet, and a 20,000 square foot facility will serve as the company’s corporate office.

Baudo’s Restaurant – new name, new location

The website and the building remain under construction, but tradition is set to return for Baudo’s Restaurant.

Mama Baudo’s will open in a 2,430 square foot facility at 429 Walker Road Suite A in Thomsen Farms – leased from Ann-Marie Kelley, FirstChoice Property & Development.

Baudo’s Restaurant, which moved to 559 Wiley Parker Rd., in 1972, closed January 19.

The building has been demolished.

The restaurant first opened as B&H Pizza in the Hollywood Shopping Center August 22, 1965.

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