Goings on with Grant: Starkville’s Planet Physical fitness opening in February

Get all set to put your new year’s resolutions to get in condition to function, y’all.

The new Earth Physical fitness is opening in Starkville on Feb. 17 in the former Gordmans setting up at 844 Hwy. 12 W.

Venture Manager Will Pelton advised me development has been underway since the stop of November and is now on monitor to end in six weeks even with a few delays from the vacations and some offer chain concerns for plumbing and electrical components.

“We started out to establish and then encountered the holiday seasons,” Pelton said. “We’ve had some slight delays, searching period factored in there and Thanksgiving and Christmas. So we’re shooting for the Feb. 17 opening day. If we continue on to practical experience a number of supply chain and labor problems, we may possibly shoot for March 17.”

Transferring east, the previous Cadence Bank creating at 606 Hwy. 12 W. is currently being entirely renovated for an Specific Clinic. Development personnel on site explained to me the demolition phase of the venture has been completed on the interior and crews are presently eradicating some of the concrete medians in the aged drive-through banking area and applying new walls to the inside of.

I contacted contractor Phillip O’Nan, but he was unavailable to talk on the task at this time. I simply cannot hold out to see how the develop turns out.

In other Starkville information, Chalet Arts, a photograph framing and art organization located at 618 Hwy. 12 W., is closing on Friday, owner Lorie Wooden stated.

Wooden claimed following her spouse Mark handed away in Oct, she has determined to lastly near the 47-yr-aged organization by selling all of the store’s stock.

“We’re not framing or printing,” Wood reported. “We’re just attempting to promote off the stock, and Friday will be the last working day.”

But that’s not all, people. I hope you are all set for this tasty update ideal from the wonderful city of West Stage.

The new Pizza Hut at 7003 Hwy. 45 Alt. is holding a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Friday. The pizzeria will officially open for support on Tuesday, operator Michael Quinn said.

Quinn reported the cafe will be a everyday dine-in and choose-out pizza cafe and is extremely satisfied to see the new enterprise arrive to fruition.

“It’s a town that demands a Pizza Hut and justifies one particular,” Quinn reported. “We want to make absolutely sure we give clients what they ought to have.”

Quinn stated his group has been prepping the creating in excess of the past two weeks to be all set for opening. He has hired a lot more than 30 personnel and says the group response has been incredibly positive.

“I bought to give it to West Point and the local community and the officials for staying so easy to function with,” he claimed. “It’s just so hospitable to get in city that there was nothing they would not do to get it open up as quickly as doable.”

Finally, my good friends, Nicole Huff, proprietor of Southern Flour Bakery at 1920 Hwy. 45 N. will before long get started keeping a couple vending spots open in her bakery for new business enterprise owners to showcase their goods at the keep commencing on Jan. 14.

Huff reported she is functioning on acquiring individuals signed up and now has a couple interested businesses in the performs.

“I’m hoping to help youthful gentlemen and gals just setting up their firms at home,” Huff mentioned. “I’m performing on a signup type this 7 days.”

Perfectly, folks, it’s time to permit the credits roll on this version of Goings on with Grant. Make absolutely sure to test back in subsequent 7 days for more goings on in business enterprise.

Dispatch reporter Grant McLaughlin writes about company openings and closings, as properly as other special organization information. Mail small business suggestions to biz@cdispatch.com.