Attending to providing a luxurious experience in body waxing and other similar services for women and for men is what Tish Brown and The Wax Beautique is about.
* Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce hosts its 43rd annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. Entry applications for the parade are now being taken. Visit olivebranchms.com to download entry information, or call the Chamber office at 662-895-2600.
Leading auto parts retailer O'Reilly Auto Parts is locating a distribution center in Horn Lake. The project will create 380 jobs.
Timber Truss Golf Course owner Jon Goin wants to make the golf experience at his 18-hole semi-private course in Olive Branch as much about fun as it is about golf.
Customers of First Tennessee Bank in DeSoto County and elsewhere are seeing changes in the name of their favorite bank branch, as the bank has now become First Horizon Bank.
* The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce hosts a Glow Golf and Chili Cook Off event on Nov. 7 at Wedgewood Golf Club in Olive Branch. Tee time is 5:30 p.m. with a fee of $75 per player. There is a $15 Business After Hours for spectators. Sponsorships are available and for more information, con…
Those who want to grow their business by selling online will be able to learn how that can happen this week by a company that is using online as a means of becoming one of the major companies in the world.
Versant Staffing has opened a new office at 1046 Church Road West in Southaven. Larry Russell, Executive Vice-President of Finance for the career staffing company, cut a ribbon as Southaven Chamber of Commerce leaders welcomed the office, which has been open for about one month. Amanda Chron…
The number of non-farm jobs in Mississippi rose by 700 in September 2019 to 1,170,500, which ties for the second most jobs ever recorded in Mississippi.
Jennifer Stroupe has been named the 2019 Beverly Roberts Paraoptometric of the Year by the Mississippi Optometric Association. Stroupe is the Practice Manager for Olive Branch Eyecare Clinic and Horn Lake Eyecare clinics. The association presents the award annually to recognize significant c…
LongHorn Steakhouse Director of Operations Jason St. Germaine (left), and Senior Vice President Janicka Green (right) congratulate Culinary Manager Tim Twit with the Southaven LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant on being named the franchise’s Manager of the Year. Twit was selected by senior leade…
Carrah Grandi has been named a new Consumer Loan Officer for the Southern Bancorp location in Hernando. Grandi joined the Southern Bancorp team in 2010 and previously held the position of Senior Lending Assistant. Grandi, a Memphis native, has been an ambassador for the Hernando Main Street …
When Sephora, a multinational chain of personal care and beauty stores based in Paris, France, started a distribution center in Olive Branch, one of the company goals was to hire 100 employees with disabilities within a two-year period.
It’s an event that has been 50 years in the making and Thursday evening it will celebrate the business community’s growth in Mississippi’s third-largest city.
* The Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce annual Member Appreciation Breakfast is set for Oct. 23, 8-9 a.m. at First Choice Catering, 5905 Scott Blvd. in Horn Lake, featuring John Woods and the Northwest Mississippi Community College Culinary Department students. RSVP to rsvp@hornlakechamber.com.
Graeber has been named Banking Officer for the Southaven branch of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company. Graeber is a native of Oxford, where he was a 2012 graduate of Oxford High School and was a 2016 graduate of the University of Mississippi. Currently, he is a second-year student at the Missis…
Memphis native Billy Richmond knows his way around a basketball court, having played two seasons for the Memphis Tigers under John Calipari, after beginning his college career at Vanderbilt under Kevin Stallings, where he was an all-Freshman SEC selection for the Commodores.
Vicky Barham has been named Assistant Vice President/Personal Banker for the Hernando branch of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company. Barham is a native of Horn Lake and graduated from Horn Lake High School. She is a member of the Hernando United Methodist Church and a member of the HGRC Ladies G…
Leading medical device manufacturer and supplier Zimmer Biomet is growing its distribution operations by locating a facility in Olive Branch. The project will create 100 additional jobs.
* The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce hosts its Better Business Breakfast on Oct. 17 at the DeSoto County Museum, 111 East Commerce Street in Hernando. Tina Tatum will be the featured speaker, touching on commerce and community/relational business. Hours are from 9-10:15 a.m. For mo…
Timber Truss Golf Course owner Jon Goin cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of his course in Olive Branch on Friday, Oct. 4.
* Final preparations are being made for the annual Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, set for Oct. 9 at Northcentral Electric Power Association, 4600 Northcentral Way in Olive Branch. Stop by and visit local businesses to see how they can work for you and your employees. Hours …
JLL announces IDI Logistics, an Atlanta-based investor and developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks, has awarded the firm the exclusive leasing assignment for 12815 Stateline Road, a 766,080-square-foot speculative industrial facility located at Crossroads Distribution Center…
* The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce hosts a Lunch and Learn, entitled, “Cloud Accounting: Is Quickbooks Online for me?” on Sept. 24 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber Business Center. The program is presented by Williams, Pitts, and Beard, CPA. For registration information, call the Ch…
The Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Royal Experience Salon to the business community on Sept. 18 with a ribbon cutting. Kyunna Gates is the owner/operator of the salon, located at 3043 Goodman Road West in Horn Lake.
Misty Clemons-McGregory wants to help you feel like you are on “Cloud Nine.”
Misty Clemons-McGregory wants to help you feel like you are on “Cloud Nine.”
Owner/broker Jacki Metcalf (with scissors) cuts the ribbon to celebrate her Property Shoppe Realty LLC real estate agency at 975 Swinnea Ridge in Southaven. The agency opened in January and may be contacted at 662-536-6547.
Southern Bancorp has announced the hiring of Bret Blankenship as Vice President of Commercial Lending in DeSoto County. He comes to Southern with more than 15 years of banking experience.
What was Surplus Warehouse in Olive Branch has now been rebranded and has become Barton's Home Improvement at the corner of Pigeon Roost and Highway 305. Bob Thomas returns to the Olive Branch store as manager with the move of Robin Schermerhorn to a similar position with a Jackson, Tennesse…
Leaders from ten Mississippi counties, including DeSoto County, recently completed Entergy Mississippi-sponsored ACT “boot camps” that provided the training needed for their counties to become certified ACT Work Ready communities.
Robert “Bobby” Breland Jr. is now affiliated with Crye-Leike’s Southaven branch office as a licensed Realtor. Breland will specialize in residential, first-time homebuyer and new home construction real estate services throughout Desoto, Tate, Marshall and Tunica counties. After serving in th…
Superior Luxury Transportation Service LLC has been welcomed to the Olive Branch business community by the Chamber of Commerce. Don and Vikki Johnson are the owners of the service for hire "around town or out of town." Call 901-493-8979 for more information.
52 Threads/Fund the Nations welcomed Southaven business leaders to its new home at 5960 Getwell Road on Aug. 30. The company designs T-shirts that can then be sold and used as fundraisers to nonprofits, ministries and other activities.
52 Threads/Fund the Nations welcomed Southaven business leaders to its new home at 5960 Getwell Road on Aug. 30. The company designs T-shirts that can then be sold and used as fundraisers to nonprofits, ministries and other activities.
Brenda Street, Bakery/Deli Manager and Jeff Churchwell, Store Manager of the Southaven Supremo Foods store, the only Superlo Foods store in Mississippi, celebrate the 8-store chain's 75th anniversary all this month. Ms. Street came up with the 2,000 cupcake display honoring the Stepherson fa…
A ribbon cutting event was held to welcome the new Clarion Pointe Hotel at 701 Southwest Drive in Horn Lake, off I-55. The former Motel 6 is under new ownership and underwent a complete renovation ahead of its recent opening.
Jennifer Ward has been named Senior Vice President with Community Bank. A native of Southaven, Ward recently served as Vice President and has been in banking for 24 years. In her new role, Ward will continue lending and managing the Hernando office.
Trustmark Bank has a new location to serve Southaven and DeSoto County bank customers. The bank held a ribbon cutting to officially open its recently completed branch building at 2853 Goodman Road East, located just west of Getwell Road.
A large gathering celebrated the DeSoto Family Theatre's new business office, rehearsal and audition space located in the Tanger Outlets in Southaven. The community theater group previously did not have a specific location for rehearsals and auditions ahead of performances at the Landers Cen…
Drew Fondren is the new Member Services Coordinator at the Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce. Fondren has lived in Hernando for 21 years and is a part of promoting and growing membership in the Chamber.
Tish Clark Dunning has been named the new Public Communications Officer for the City of Southaven. Dunning brings more than 20 years experience in television news reporting to the position. In her new role, she will be the liaison for city government and the police department in contact with…
Medline Industries Inc., a healthcare business that manufactures and distributes medical supplies, has announced its plans to construct a new distribution center in Southaven. It will be a facility projected to be a $46 million corporate investment and bring about 450 jobs to the Southaven/M…
Southern Bancorp recently announced the hiring of Josh Newsom as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending in Hernando. Newsom has worked in the banking and finance industry for more than 12 years.
The name KinderCare is known nationally for its excellent child care and early education programs. As it recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, KinderCare has now added a location at 4900 Getwell Road in Southaven, a center that started on June 24.
Ruth Ann Hale has been named Executive Director of the Homebuilders Association of North Mississippi (HBNMS).
Connie’s Custom Cleaning has been welcomed into the Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce during a ribbon cutting event held at Horn Lake City Hall. Connie Berryhill operates the home-based business that offers commercial and residential cleaning services. For more information, call 901-650-5823.
Sims Furniture was welcomed to the Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Aug. 1 with a ribbon cutting event. DeShawn Sims is the owner of the store located at 7060 Highway 51 at Bullfrog Corner in Horn Lake. Phone number is 662-760-9014.
Business leaders have welcomed Cloud Nine Massage to the Southaven community. Providing professional massage therapy, Cloud Nine Massage is located at 7105 Swinnea Road in Southaven.
Old Towne Bakery was celebrated on its first year in business by the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce. Josh Zalin is the owner of the story located at 9124 Pigeon Roost Road in Olive Branch. Phone number is 662-890-7477.
Chick-fil-A is back in operation in Olive Branch after several weeks of construction work and facility upgrades left customers patiently waiting the return of the popular franchise.