The Lowes Food grocery store in Oxford has closed down and will be converting into the Triangle (North Carolina) region’s first JustSave discount grocery location when the store reopens on Oct. 28, according to comments made to the Triangle Business Journal by representatives of both companies. The JustSave concept—referred to as Lowes’ “frugal cousin”—is a […]
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Ga. Crops Lose Nearly $75M Due to Lack of Laborers
Ag commissioner Black testifies before the Senate on immigrant labor On Oct. 4, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black testified before the Immigration, Refugees and Border Security subcommittee in the United States Senate. The hearing was called “America’s Agricultural Labor Crisis: Enacting a Practical Solution,” and Black spoke about the labor shortage in Georgia’s fields. [gn_box […]
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Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open Raises Record Amount
With the $1.8 million check for the Winn-Dixie Foundation are (left to right): PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem; Mary Kellmanson, group VP of marketing for Winn-Dixie Stores, and the president of the Winn-Dixie Foundation; Peter Lynch, Winn-Dixie chairman, CEO and president; Nationwide Tour President Bill Calfee; and Ray De Riggi, president of Dole Fresh Vegetable, […]
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Source Refrigeration & HVAC Opens New Branch in Georgia
Source Refrigeration & HVAC is further expanding into the southeast United States. Source will now service customers throughout the greater-Atlanta area from its new office in Norcross, Ga. This latest expansion is on the heels of recent growth into the Florida market. “Establishing a presence in the greater-Atlanta market has been part of our strategic […]
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Braselton Official Seek Reconsideration for Mayfield Closing
Braselton Mayor Bill Orr and members of the Braselton, Ga., town council are urging Mayfield Dairy’s parent company, Dean Foods, to reconsider its announcement to close the popular visitor’s center in Braselton. At its council meeting Oct. 10, Mayor Orr said, “We need the opportunity to work with Mayfield and to express our willingness to […]
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Publix No. 1 for Corporate Citizenship Reputation
Publix Super Markets placed No. 1, followed by Google on a ranking of 50 companies with the best corporate citizenship reputations compiled by researchers at the Carroll School of Management’s Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College in conjunction with the Reputation Institute. The Corporate Social Responsibility Index, based on a survey of 7,790 online […]
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Meijer Prepares for Holiday Hiring Blitz
Supercenter chain Meijer is preparing to hire hundreds of new employees for its stores as it prepares for this year’s holiday season. The announcement was made via press release Oct. 5 by Janet Emerson, EVP of operations for the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer. “Meijer is known for friendly customer service,” said Emerson. “In order to […]
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Publix Pharmacies Offering Flu Shots
Publix Pharmacies are providing flu vaccinations, including a needle-free option, reports the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Traditional flu shots are $30, but Publix accepts Medicare Part B and many third-party insurances, according to a company statement. All immunizations are given by trained Publix pharmacists. Publix Super Markets , headquartered in Lakeland, has about 140 locations […]