I don’t know about y’all, but I’m not exactly who I like to be until I’ve had that first cup of coffee in the morning.
With that said, James White is building 740 Coffee Company, a brand new cafe in the old Veterans Arms and Knife location at 737 Main St. in Caledonia.
White told me he has always wanted to open his own cafe, and after hearing about the former store moving locations, he knew he wanted to jump at the opportunity.
“When we first moved to Caledonia a couple years ago, we just didn’t find the right space for a coffee shop,” White said. “This building came up vacant last month, and I started reaching out to the owner about renting it for a coffee shop. This is just a dream that has met up with the right timing and location.”
White said he and his family have been renovating the building since early August and have so far repainted and removed a few shelves. He plans to install a new coffee bar and do plumbing work before opening in October.
If coffee isn’t your thing, pizza and beer might be.
In Starkville, Boardtown Pizza and Pints, located at 705 University Drive, reopened Aug. 11 and has new hours.
Owner Tyler Klaas posted to the business’s Facebook that the beer garden and pizza kitchen will now be open Monday through Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
I haven’t tried them out just yet, but I sure am excited to give their Peaches Revenge pizza a go.
But pizza and beer isn’t the only business model making its way into Starkville this month.
Lindsey Whatley opened Starkville Peak Performance, a new physical therapy business at 506 Academy Road, on Aug. 7.
Whatley said she has been working in the Starkville area as a physical therapist at other clinics for about seven years. However, she decided earlier this summer to go out alone after seeing other clinicians open their places.
“As a physical therapist, I never saw myself being a clinic owner or going into private practice,” Whatley said. “I was very content with being more of the player and not necessarily the manager. In May, the spot where What’s For Dinner was located came up for lease. I contacted the owner, and everything just kind of fell into place after that.”
Her services include exercises and physical treatment to reduce pain and increase strength throughout the body, specializing in pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation, she said.
Those interested in her services can visit her social media or website for more information.
Moving to Columbus, it would appear that The First Bank is bringing a new branch to Highway 45 North.
Market President Russell Young said the branch will be in the former Loan Master building at 2024 Hwy. 45 N., across the street from Lost Pizza and Buffalo Wild Wings.
I tried to obtain more information about the move into Columbus, but Russell couldn’t get back to me with the specifics just yet. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Finally, my very good friends, Starkville Wellness Group, a counseling practice in Starkville, is expanding into Columbus at 28 Glenwood Drive, near Lion Hills Center.
Co-owner Cori Cater said after serving many clients from the Columbus area, it just made sense to open up a second office.
“We started the conversation early this year,” Cater said. “We agreed to casually start looking for space and everything fell into place.”
The new office will open Sept. 5 and go under the same name.
Well, that’s all for now. Make sure to check back in next week for more goings on in business.
Dispatch reporter Grant McLaughlin writes about business openings and closings, as well as other unique business news. Send business tips to [email protected].
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