Business
Atlantis Silver and Giftware offers Turkish handmade items
Owned by Istanbul Grand Bazaar and managed by Fatih Sahin, Atlantis Silver and Giftware opened near the end of 2016 at Firewheel Town Center. Istanbul Grand Bazaar, Inc. is a family business that imports goods and products from Turkey. Sahin is happy with the...
Trims & Treasures combines hair salon, unique shopping
Photos courtesy of Lark & Loom Collaborative Sisters Shelia and Susan Ellenburg recently made a decision to combine their talents which resulted in a special hair salon/retail shop. The name of the shop, Trims & Treasures, represents both – trims for...
Finders Keepers, unique downtown Garland shop
After earning a degree in Interior Design and Architecture from the University of North Texas in 1992, Monica Keepers began working in the home decorating and design business the next year. She started the retail side of her business under the name of Finders...
Roach Feed & Seed celebrates anniversary
While young visitors sped past to reach the latest installment of caged bunnies and brown bags of sulfur were being tied up with trademark twine, Jack McDaniel beckoned guests to cupcakes and punch to celebrate a noteworthy birthday in Garland. His Roach Feed &...
Allstate agency owners receive recognition
As business leaders and involved citizens in the Garland area, Allstate exclusive agency owners Christina Adcock and Mark Van Riper have been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2017. The designation is bestowed upon 26 percent of Allstate’s nearly 10,000...
First Guaranty acquires Synergy Bank
A deal to acquire Premier Bancshares, Inc. (“Premier”), and its wholly owned subsidiary Synergy Bank S.S.B., (“Synergy Bank”) by First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGBI) (“First Guaranty”) was officially finalized June 16. First Guaranty looks to leverage...
Raising Cane’s breaks ground in Garland
Caniacs in North Texas are about to go chicken finger crazy with a new Garland Raising Cane’s restaurant opening this fall. The Louisiana-based restaurant company known for its ONE LOVE® – quality chicken finger meals – recently broke ground at 1110 East Northwest...
Kona Ice franchisee gives back
Local entrepreneur Tiffany Sutton recently traded in her corporate insurance agent career to start her own charitable shaved ice business — Kona Ice of East Dallas County. She will be cruising for a cause throughout Garland and Dallas with a mobile shaved ice...
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Garland for sale
Currently known as Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Garland, the hospital located near the intersection of Walnut Street and Shiloh Road has served Garland under three different names since 1964. The healthcare facility recently announced that they have begun...
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