Business

The new development will bring rental homes and an office building to Fair Road at Benson Avenue by local developer Lisa Hodges and her family. The new office will prepare the family business for a third generation of leadership.

The public is invited to a free presentation by Savannah's Stratton Leopold, who is not only the owner of Leopold’s Ice Cream but also a film executive. He will present “A Career in Two Industries: Growing up in ice cream and evolving into film” on Monday, April 22, at the Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center.

Wing lovers will soon have one more choice for wings in Statesboro. Renovations have begun to bring Wingstop, a national wing restaurant chain (and its famous ranch dressing), to town. Click on the picture to read more.

Synovus financial expert Cal Evans provided a look at the U.S. economy and how Statesboro and Bulloch County compares. In his annual economic forecast, he said the future economically is very bright for Bulloch. Click on the picture to read more and view Evans's presentation.

Total container trade was up 18.5 percent, with rail volumes up 22 percent. The rail dwell time is less than one day on imports, delivering supply chain velocity.

The G700’s FAA certification also confirmed two new performance improvements, giving customers increased flexibility and airport availability: a balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,995 feet/1,827 meters and a landing distance of 3,150 ft/960 m (standard ISA day, sea level), both shorter than originally anticipated.

Digital Marketing Bootcamp is a three-hour training program that guides attendees through setting measurable marketing goals for their business and provides insight on how SEO, social media, and technology can help them reach their goals.

From appearances in New York Fashion Week to landing covers and pages on the leading multicultural wedding magazine, Jasmyne Summers's brand, Page XVII, is a reminder of the possibilities of accomplishment for other Statesboro residents with big dreams.

Layla Smith, owner of Lens+Lettering and a 10th Grader at Metter College and Career Academy won first place and received $5,000 in the Candler County Schools FLEX competition. Click on the picture to read more.