The Pastries in This Bakery Will Leave You Wanting More Head pastry chef T.J. Manna makes a croissant that will make your mouth water. It’s crisp and flaky on the outside but warm and gooey on the insides. It’s just what a croissant should be. Nestled at the west end of Main Street in downtown Starkville is a little slice of heaven called Proof Bakery. You can find these delicious croissants perched alongside bagels, fresh breads, … [Read more...]
Partnership to Virtually host Annual Awards on February 25
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership has announced a date and new time for its Annual Awards Banquet, which will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Partnership plans to premier the live stream of this year's event on its Facebook page on Thursday, February 25th at 10:00 a.m. CST. Chamber businesses are encouraged to watch the presentation the morning of the 25th as it broadcasts live. This year's event … [Read more...]
Get Help With Free Webinars & Workshops for Small Businesses
The Mississippi Small Business Development Center has released their Spring schedule of events for webinars to help support small businesses. Webinars include well-known speakers teaching tools needed by business owners to support COVID-19 relief efforts, as well as topics for future entrepreneurs wanting to start their own businesses. Currently the MSBDC has over 20 workshops planned in the first two months of 2021. Seating is … [Read more...]
Partnership Supports University’s Alumni-Owned Business Directory
The Partnership is excited to once again partner with our friends and fellow alumni at the Mississippi State University Alumni Association to further promote the association's new online business directory. The new directory is specifically for alumni who own their own businesses and for alumni and friends who are looking to support alumni-owned businesses. Director of Membership, Hunter Harrington says, "The more the Partnership can do … [Read more...]
B Unlimited
Find Unique Starkville & MSU T-Shirts, Apparel, and Custom Designs in this Distinctive Main Street Shop One of Starkville’s most popular t-shirt and design retailers has a new name. Formerly known as JCG Apparel, the storefront recently merged with Fayetteville, Arkansas’ B Unlimited to create a special company that provides both unique Starkville and Mississippi State retail and custom orders to all in need of not only great quality … [Read more...]
NEWS RELEASE: Hunt named Director of Tourism for Greater Starkville Development Partnership
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Paige Hunt has been named the Director of Tourism for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership and the Starkville Visitors & Convention Council. In this role, Hunt will work to develop and implement programs that further the vision for tourism in Starkville: Mississippi’s College Town. She will assume her new role and duties on January 19, 2021. President & Chief Executive Officer, Mike Tagert, said, … [Read more...]
Rosa Dalomba, Owner of The Pop Porium, Sees Business as a Platform for Good
To Rosa Dalomba, owning a business is a way of creating something that does great things. “I try to implement everything that I do with thinking ‘where can I give back?” says Dalomba. “I’m not trying to become a millionaire who hoards money. I ask myself ‘how can I brighten somebody’s day.’ That’s very important to my family.” The Pop Porium opened in 2017 and offers handmade, gourmet popcorn flavors like butter caramel, maroon velvet, … [Read more...]
Need a Pic for Your Post? Where to Find Stock Photos
When you create online content, you need the perfect image to accompany it that will catch your reader’s eye and make them stop scrolling. Images grab your attention – it’s true! Scroll through your social feeds and see what jumps out at you. Is it the text only posts? Or is it the bold, colorful images? If you aren’t producing your own photos, there are many sites offering free and paid stock images and illustrations where you can find … [Read more...]
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