J.CrewHamilton Place adds J. Crew
A J. Crew Factory store will open Wednesday at Hamilton Place mall.
The 5,652-square-foot store will be on the lower level of the two-story shopping center, according to mall owner CBL & Associates Properties Inc. J.Crew Factory will offer clothing and accessories for men and women - including footwear, outerwear, jewelry and suiting. All merchandise is designed and produced exclusively for J.Crew Factory stores.
"J. Crew has been at the top of our 'must-have' list of retailers for some time," said Dan Wolfe, general manager for Hamilton Place.
Earlier this month, Sienna & Bellini, a new fashion label based in Atlanta, opened its first store at Hamilton Place.
Lee Highway Bi-Lo is sold
The Bi-Lo supermarket at 6951 Lee Highway has been sold, but consumers won't see any difference.
The 48,420-square-foot store, originally built as a Red Food Store in 1969, was sold for $8.9 million this year by a real estate partnership known as Bi Chattanooga Portfolio LP. The new owner, another limited partnership known as Spirit Master Funding Ix LLC, will continue to lease the store to Bi-Lo, according to a spokesperson for Bi-Lo's parent company, Winn-Dixie.
Kubota to add 650 more jobs
Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), will expand its American headquarters in Gainesville, Ga., and add 650 jobs.
KMA, a manufacturer of small tractor RTVs and lawn mowers, said Monday it will invest $100 million over the next several years to expand its facility in the Hall County, northwest of Atlanta. The Japanese manufacturer will purchase 180 acres located within Hall County's Gateway Industrial Centre, which will support additional manufacturing for its current operations.
Kubota Corp. has had a presence in Georgia for 26 years, currently employing 1,300 people under Kubota Manufacturing at the Hall County campus and 870 under Kubota Industrial Equipment at the Jefferson campus
"Kubota's presence in Georgia continues to be one of our state's greatest business success stories," Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement. "Japan remains one of Georgia's top five investor nations, and I thank companies such as this one for investing in our state and creating job opportunities for Georgians."