Executive in residence

Georgia Southern University and BB&T recently signed an agreement to create the BB&T Executive in Residence as part of the state's Eminent Scholar Program. BB&T donated $500,000 and the state of Georgia matched the funds during the 2012 legislative session resulting in an endowment totaling $1 million. "We appreciate BB&T making the commitment with this endowment and helping prepare Georgia Southern students for careers in banking," said State Sen. Jack Hill, R-4. ...

November 20, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

A big season for Market

The Mainstreet Farmers Market is going to celebrate its fifth annual Shopping By Lantern Light on Tuesday evening, Nov. 20 in the downtown Sea Island Bank parking area.

November 13, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Kayce joins Westside

In a move that may be somewhat of a surprise to their clients, Kayce Williams, owner of Kayce's Pet Parlor, has merged her business into the Westside Veterinary Clinic on West Main Street.

November 05, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Vaden makes its move

The recent opening of the new Vaden Nissan car dealership near the Statesboro Mall and Statesboro Crossing on Brannen Street has made the area a destination for those car shopping. The newest of three dealerships in close proximity to one another, Vaden general manager Bill Long believes the location is a home run.

October 29, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Big biz for Halloween

While many retail operations depend on the Christmas shopping season to ensure profitability, Becky Hoover, owner of Party Impressions, said Halloween has become the most important shopping season for her store.

October 24, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Keeping ponds healthy

Keeping local ponds, lakes, and rivers "healthy" is a full-time proposition for Bulloch County resident Kelly Dabbs.

October 24, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Retail part of Aspen site

Construction of the Aspen Heights student residential complex on Fair Road has resulted in a mini real estate boom in the area.

October 08, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

EGRMC again named a top performing hospital

East Georgia Regional Medical Center was named last week as one of the nation's "Top Performers on Key Quality Measures" by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.

September 25, 2012 | | Business Review

New owners at Daily Grind

With 24 years of experience working at the Daily Grind between them, Liz Anderson and Rebecca Wildi have fulfilled a dream by buying the local coffee house.

September 25, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Skydiving comes to Boro

With the recent opening of The Jumping Place, Statesboro can now boast what is referred to in skydiving circles as a "drop zone," or a center for skydiving activity.

September 17, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Boro welcomes 40 East

Statesboro's latest entrant into the restaurant scene has made big splash with a very successful first five days in which more than 800 guests were served.

September 10, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Looking for savvy shoppers

When her husband's job required a move to Statesboro from Lawrenceville in North Georgia, Maria Proctor knew she wanted to continue working.

September 03, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Viracon restarts production

When employees returned to work at Viracon last week, they were met with obvious upgrades to the manufacturing plant, including new carpet, new paint and skylights installed throughout the manufacturing plant.

August 27, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

Monarch complex underway

Clearing for the construction of the Monarch Douglas apartment complex has begun on Highway 301 South.

August 20, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

'A very unusual company'

Founded in 1989 by Lewis Stewart, Jr. and Edmund Brannen, Stewart Brannen Millwork has become one of the United States' premier manufacturers of custom windows and doors.

August 13, 2012 | By JAN MOORE | Business Review

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