Winners of business start-up initiative in Collierville announced

Six winners named in Pop Local contest at The Shops of Carriage Crossing

The Pop Local initiative is open to small businesses and entrepreneurs, with winners receiving a space for three months rent free as well as marketing support and a decorating allowance.

Starting a business is not easy.

There is a new opportunity for Mid-South business owners to take their business to the next level.

Edwards Realty Company is hosting a contest called Pop Local.

Watch the full video here.

Starting a business is not easy.

There is a new opportunity for Mid-South business owners to take their business to the next level.

Edwards Realty Company is hosting a contest called Pop Local.

Watch the full video here.

Carriage Crossing in Collierville is hosting a contest for a small business owner or entrepreneur to win three rent-free months of retail space at the shopping center plus an additional $5,000.

The new owners of the shopping center said they've tried this contest in cities like Chicago and St. Louis. Now, they're offering a store front in Collierville.

Edwards Realty Company is reserving a three-month, no-charge rental space at its Collierville outdoor mall for an entrepreneur, through the Pop Local program.

Carriage Crossing is looking for local entrepreneurs to join its tenant mix and is launching a contest to find the right business.

Officials estimated 25,690 people attended the event, which is scheduled to move to Centennial Park West in 2024 after that facility receives a major makeover.

SummerFest made its grand debut Thursday in southwest suburban Orland Park.

The Orland Park Summerfest 2023 carnival is expected to draw large crowds over its four days and security is a top priority.

On Sunday mornings from May to the end of October, The Boulevard Farmers’ Market closes down the Boulevard shopping district across Brentwood Boulevard from the Galleria for a cozy and accessible shopping experience that puts the farming community first.

As the Chicago suburbs face record-high office vacancies, the future of suburban office is likely to hinge on the conversion of outdated buildings into modernized mixed-use spaces, CRE experts said during Bisnow’s Future of the Chicago Suburbs event on March 21.

Edwards Realty Co. and Core Acquisitions form the ownership team that purchased The Shops at Carriage Crossing, the 514,000-square-foot retail center.

Carriage Crossing was sold mid-March. The new owners want to bring a fresh mix of tenants and new ideas to draw the community to the center.

The new owners say they aim to revitalize the mall it calls a Collierville "staple," with a goal of infusing creative investment.

The Shops at Carriage in Collierville have been purchased by two companies that hope to drive in new business.

The Shops at Carriage Crossing has been bought by Edwards Realty Company and Core Acquisitions for $25 million.

Ramzi Hassan of Edwards Realty Company was installed last week as president of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce.