Business

One time, Mama Hogan looked at me and said, “Christopher”—she had my attention when she said my full name — “I don’t ever want you to be a ‘been’ brother.” I said, “Huh?” She explained: “A coulda...

January is here, and we all have high hopes for this year—especially after 2020. But here’s the thing about a new year: It’s still the same you. When midnight came on New Year’s Eve, there was no...

When I assumed the helm of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce in late 2019, I produced detailed plans for everything that I hoped to accomplish in 2020. I spent hours researching Dyer...

Each one of us needs someone we can look up to, learn from, and lean on for support. You’re never too successful, or too old, to benefit from a mentor. In fact, the moment you stop learning from...

I love this time of year. The holidays are my absolute favorite, but not just because of the lights and food and family time. I also love that we have the opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been...

When thinking of a CEO’s legacy, you may think of one or two aspects that defined a career. Strong growth or increased sales may come to mind. Or perhaps a change or shift in a company’s culture. ...

(OKLAHOMA CITY) - For the 12th year in a row and during an especially urgent time of need, SONIC® Drive-In donated an all-time high of $1.3 million to fund public school teacher requests across the...

Last week, Nortek Global HVAC announced a $3M investment in our own 350,000-square-foot Dyersburg manufacturing plant. Their investment will add a new production line for their data center...

For the second time in three years, Ford Construction Company was awarded the Smoothest Contractor of the Year Award. The statewide honor is given annually by the Tennessee Department of...

We need some extra Christmas cheer this year. 2020 took all of us on a chaotic roller-coaster ride, and many people in our communities are scared, broken, hurting, and hungry. They’re worried about...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dave Ramsey’s company, Ramsey Solutions, took on the debt of 8,000 people across the country – a total of $10 million – and completely forgave it. As America’s trusted voice on...

Kaizen Squared Boutique’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was Nov. 30. The meaning behind Kaizen is ‘change for the better’ and it is the motivation for owners Chris and Kasey Ogden as they...

We all had big dreams as little kids. Maybe your dream was to be an astronaut, a musician, or even a mermaid! But when you got a little older, and a little wiser, real life set in and you...

You’ve been there. You open up a holiday sale email, and the colorful images of trendy new items make you drool a little. You click into the store, ready to shop for Christmas gifts. There’s a...

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services announced Friday that Cherie Parker, PR/ Marketing Coordinator for LIFELINE, has decided to retire effective December 4, 2020. Parker has served in her...

Black Friday is coming! Everywhere you look there’s a good deal to be had. And this year, most people aren’t even going to the stores, but that won’t stop the sales from coming to you. They’re...