Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to the summer holiday season. While many local businesses struggle to adjust to a slower sales environment brought about by the reduction in the number of Georgia Southern students and residents leaving for vacation, there are two companies that traditionally experience an uptick in business over the summer months. “We are very blessed in that we see have a steady business year round, but we definitely see an increase beginning with Memorial Day weekend,” said Kimball Ellis, co-owner of Ellis Meat Market in downtown Statesboro.