Business

Caroline Nelson has been named president of Bulloch First bank , following the announcement that William E. (Wes) Simmons, Jr. will resign to accept an executive position with Horizon Home Builders of Savannah.

Dollar Tree has started renovations on the former Fred's on Northside Drive West. This will be their third location in Statesboro. Based on city permits the estimated construction value of the renovation of the 16,854 square foot store is $286, 481.

Three Tree Coffee is expanding by opening another location on Georgia Southern University’s campus. They have transformed what used to be Zach’s Brews, located in the Henderson library, into a Three Tree location which opened on September 15, 2021.

President Joe Biden recently announced the nomination of Statesboro native, Reta Jo Lewis, for the position of President and Chair of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States.

The Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber Board of Directors, invested members and the Executive Committee of the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce announced on Wednesday the promotion of Jennifer Davis to fill the position of President and CEO.

Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor reports that the Savannah metro area economy surged for the third-consecutive quarter through the midpoint of the year.

Tandoor & Tap Indian cuisine restaurant, located at 40 East Main Street in downtown Statesboro, is celebrating their one year anniversary this week. Tandoor & Tap offers an authentic experience of Indian cuisine to Statesboro.

Local businessman Jared Burnsed owned the highly popular Reflective Collective in downtown Statesboro. Jared Burnsed, Owner of Reflective Collective in Downtown Statesboro The downtown Statesboro business community was rocked twice on Tuesday.

Employees at the Viracon glass fabrication plant in Statesboro, Georgia were notified on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 that the plant would be closing fully by December 31, 2021. Viracon employees approximately 200 at the Statesboro location.

Platform Strategies, headed by Bart Gobeil, has been hired to establish the strategic vision and goals for the Logistics Technology Innovation Corporation and lead the execution and implementation of its strategic plan.