Lynchburg, Va. — East Coast Wings + Grill, a North Carolina-based, family-dining franchise, opened its first Virginia location in Lynchburg on May 7, 2018.
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Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last, Inc.’s annual national sales seminar, held in San Antonio earlier this year, welcomed more than 1,300 guests representing over 200 companies. The event, which also served as the official kickoff to Duro-Last’s year-long 40th anniversary celebration, honored multiple contractors for their outstanding dedication and workmanship over the past year.
San Antonio — H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest private employer in Texas, has appointed Jag Bath to the newly created position of chief digital officer. The appointment was made as H-E-B continues to rapidly expand its omnichannel offerings across the state.
Manasquan, N.J. — Jersey Mike’s Subs has added two new members to its real estate team: Paul Williams as director of real estate for South Central markets and Cortney Rickle as director of real estate, Northeast. Following the opening of 170 stores in 2017, Jersey Mike’s is on the fast track to develop more than 200 stores this year.
Springfield, Mo. — O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, has completed its previously announced leadership succession plan. Greg Henslee, who has served as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) since February of 2005, was elected to serve as a director on the company’s board of directors and was subsequently appointed by the board to serve as executive vice chairman. In conjunction with Henslee’s election to the board, Greg Johnson was promoted to CEO and co-president, and Jeff Shaw was promoted to chief operating officer and …
Savannah, Ga. — Paula Deen and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians plan to open Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen at OWA, an entertainment destination in Foley, Ala. OWA, located minutes from Coastal Alabama’s beaches, spans 520 acres and includes a 21-ride amusement park, an indoor arcade, a 150-room Marriott TownePlace Suites, 16 outdoor Sports Fields, 65,000-square-foot indoor event center, and 168,000 square feet of retail and dining opportunities.