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.
Hub City Brewing opens Feb. 9
Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States, the second Rose Bowl football game was played, Wrigley Field opened, Coca-Cola introduced its first formula and the first Boeing Airplane took flight.
The year was 1916, the same year a Ford Automobile Dealership opened for business in a 20,000-square-foot building at 250 West Main Street in Jackson.
The long dormant building re-opens as Hub City Brewing, Feb.9, with sold out concerts from Kenton Bryant and Jonathan Singleton.
“The brewery will open at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9,” said owner Jerry Corley, “We want to keep the momentum going, and the place looks great.”
Corley also owns Rock N Dough + Brew Co., at 16 Jackson Walk.
Hub City Brewing will occupy about 14,000-square-feet of the 20,000-square-foot facility, and will offer a full brewery, assembly, a full stage, tap room and four bowling lanes at the special events and community center.
The stage for entertainment will be about 30-feet by 20-feet, with permanent sound and lighting.
Hub City Brewing will also offer an elevated outdoors patio.
About nine different beers will be brewed and distributed across the state of Tennessee.
Hub City Brewing was approved for a permit to sell, store and distribute beer for consumption off the premises, and a permit to sell, store and serve beer on the premises, when the Jackson Beer Board met at the City Council Chambers, Friday.
West Tennessee Healthcare announces four promotions
James Ross, President and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare, announced four promotions within the health system this week.
The promotions were effective, Feb. 1.
Tina Prescott assumes the role of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer for the health system.
Dr. Jackie Taylor assumes the role of Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (JMCGH).
Additional promotions at JMCGH include Deann Thelen’s move into the position of Vice President and Hospital Chief Executive Officer at JMCGH, and Teresa Freeman’s promotion to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at JMCGH.
“I am pleased to announce these well-deserved promotions which will strengthen our organization. These promotions reflect years of service to West Tennessee Healthcare, and significant accomplishments in managing complex issues on a daily basis,” Ross said, “I believe these changes are necessary to best position the organization for a long and successful future in serving our communities throughout the region.”
Stonewater Place Apartments sell for Mega Millions
Stonewater Place Apartments, 20 Stonewater Creek Drive – off Ridgecrest Road east of Campbell Street – has been sold.
SM-Stonewater LLC (Florida), purchased the 120-unit complex for $16,250,000.
The complex offers one- two and three bedroom apartments.
National idea could inject new life into Old Hickory Mall
When Sears closes it doors at the Old Hickory Mall this spring, the question becomes – what happens to 89,000 square feet of vacant space?
Nationally, some vacant stores in malls are being converted into apartments, and it’s an idea, or a trend that Jackson developer Hal Crocker finds interesting.
“The idea to redevelop is a neat idea to me,” said Crocker, a co-developer of Jackson Walk, “But, I haven’t put a lot of thought into it.”
CBL Properties, a real estate investment company, headquartered in Chattanooga owns the Old Hickory Mall.
Stacey Keating, a spokesperson with CBL, said the company is considering different options.
“It’s too early to provide any concrete details about what might occur at the Sears location,” Keating said, “We will continue discussions and negotiations with alternate users and will share more information as it’s available.”
Sears filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, 2018, and two months later, announced its Jackson store at 2021 North Highland Avenue, was one of 80 stores nationwide the parent company would close.
West Tennessee Healthcare – Amy Stutts named employee of the month for January
Amy Stutts, a 23-year employee at West Tennessee Healthcare, has been selected as the employee of the month for January.
Dr. Jackie Taylor, vice president CMO, and Amy Matthis, Quality Outcomes Director, presented Amy – a Quality Outcome Specialist – with the award during the West Tennessee Healthcare’s Board of Trustees monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
According to a press release, Amy is known to step right up and get the department organized and going for whatever the circumstance might be – especially with Joint Commission.
Because of her outstanding work ethic, her co-workers say they would not be ready without her.
She is always willing to step in and help out.
She is viewed as being a quick learner and is often in other departments helping others as well.
Amy is a true team player. She always has a smile on her face and never hesitates to speak a friendly word to anyone with whom she crosses paths, and West Tennessee Healthcare is honored and excited to have Amy as its employee of the month.
Crazy 8 retail store closing in Old Hickory Mall
Crazy 8, an affiliate of Gymboree Corporation is closing in the Old Hickory Mall at 2021 North Highland Avenue.
Management at the Old Hickory Mall declined to comment on the closing.
Gymboree filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, January 17.
Crazy 8 offers what the company calls ‘fashionable outfits at a great value for girls and boys sizes newborn to 14.’
The first Crazy 8 store opened in August 2007, a number that increased to more than 300 in the United States.
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