Strictly Business - In case you missed it, here's a look at this week's highlights - sponsored by Wes Harris STATE FARM

Strictly Business – In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s highlights – sponsored by Wes Harris STATE FARM

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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.

Reopening date scheduled for Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Jackson

From Leah Almeling, Analyst, TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA Corporate Communications

“Beginning the week of May 4, Toyota intends to gradually resume its North American manufacturing operations in compliance with federal health and safety guidelines, and local and state ordinances where our facilities are located.

“The health and safety of our employees and stakeholders remain a top priority and we have implemented new protocols at all of our North American manufacturing plants to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

“We will continue to follow all safety guidelines and monitor vehicle demand as we carefully ramp up production.”

Jackson Energy Authority – Board of Directors pass 9 resolutions during ZOOM Video meeting

It was a first for the Board of Directors at Jackson Energy Authority when its monthly meeting was conducted by ZOOM Video.

“JEA continues to conduct business and had several important items for board consideration today including water and wastewater system improvement projects,” Monte Jones, chairman of the Board, said, “We are working with the City to stay within the recommended guidelines while continuing to provide service to our clients in a safe and effective manner.

“Walk in traffic to the Customer Service Centers is currently unavailable, but business can be conducted at the drive through and KIOSK services at both locations.”

Board members authorized nine resolutions, which included –

A contract for the purchase of the Johnson Creek Unit Substation
A contract for the purchase of weathered steel transmission poles
A miscellaneous Electric, Gas, Water, Wastewater and Telecom directional boring contract with Jackson Boring & Trenching, LLC
A contract to replace the roof at the Telecom Operations Building, 604 South Royal Street.
A contract for roof replacement at the Tennergy Building, 250 North Highland Avenue
The purchase of Stainless Piping Assemblies at JEA’s Miller Wastewater and Middlefork Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP)
A contract for replacement or repair/rehab of Low & High Service Pumps at JEA’s Water Treatment Plants
A contract for cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) for the South Royal Stret Wastewater Main Rehabilitation project
A contract for Gravity Sewer Boring Improvements on JEA’s Wastewater System

Unemployment rates for counties in West TN – sponsored by PERSONNEL PLACEMENTS, LLC

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Highlights from the March 2020 Labor Force Estimates Report:
The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee slightly increased from 3.4 percent in February 2020 to 3.5 percent in March 2020.
During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States increased from 3.5 percent to 4.4 percent.
The unemployment rate decreased in 61 counties, increased in 18 counties, and remained the same in 16 counties.
Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.6 percent.
Lincoln County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.0 percent.

Benton County 5.6
Carroll County 5.2
Chester County 3.5
Crockett County 4.6
Decatur County 6.3
Dyer County 5.1
Fayette County 3.8
Gibson County 4.4
Hardeman County 5.2
Haywood County 5.0
Hardin County 5.2
Henderson County 4.7
Henry County 5.0
Lake County 6.3
Lauderdale County 5.7
Madison County 3.7
McNairy County 5.8
Obion County 5.0
Tipton County 4.3
Weakley County 3.7

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens in Jackson

Service is drive-thru only, but Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 2841 Highway 45 Bypass opened Tuesday.

Located next to First Horizon Advisors, business hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is an American fast-casual restaurant chain based in Wichita, Kansas.

Its menu includes steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs, chicken sandwiches – and the company provides frozen custard with a variety of specialty sundaes and concretes.

Freddy’s is located in 33 states – with 11 either open or opening in Tennessee.

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