Hatchery operating procedures
Aviagen North America is in the next phase of construction on its 88,000 square foot facility located in Longview Business Park off Eastman Road.
Aviagen is building a chicken hatchery on Big Oak Boulevard in 2015. The company had previously received permission to begin work on footings and foundations, floor slabs, floor drainage and underfloor piping.
The latest permit application for the $24 million project “is to balance all work on the project, including interior metal wall panels, masonry and drywall construction, finishing, plumbing/plumbing, HVAC/mechanical/ Includes sprinklers/and electricity.”
new furniture store
Thursday, October 13, 2022, Johnson Furniture, 1215 NW Loop 281. (Michael Cavazos/News-Journal Photo)
Johnson’s Furniture and Mattress Gallery has been monitoring shipping patterns from its Shreveport-Bossier City location to the Longview area.
“I think there’s a demand for our furniture in your area,” says Zak, the company’s CEO and a fourth-generation member of running the business her great-grandmother Ruby Johnson started in 1963. Johnson said
Johnson’s Furniture will open November 1 at 1215 W. Loop 281, next to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries.
“We love East Texas,” Johnson said, adding that it’s the first time the furniture store has expanded from the Shreveport-Bossier City area, where it has several stores.
He says it’s the store’s social media presence with Facebook promotions and ads that has helped the page amass nearly 200,000 followers since it launched in 2009. . to buy furniture. Johnson Furniture also has his delivery truck here three days a week.
“Our main line is vintage furniture,” Johnson said, describing it as having a “rustic feel” and an aged look. The store has a full line of furniture including mattresses, sofa sectionals, recliners and beds.
Store hours are 10 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday and 10 AM to 6 PM Saturday.
Bill Graham of Sperry Commercial Affiliates represented the building owner in negotiating the lease.
Lawyer opens new office
Kristen Ishihara and Chris Parker launched a new law firm in Longview this month that specializes in elder law and estate planning.
Kristen Ishihara and Chris Parker launched their own practice in Longview this month, specializing in estate planning and senior law.
Ishihara and Parker’s law office is located in a building purchased at 3000 HG Mosley Parkway.
The attorneys previously worked at the Longview offices in Ross and Schollmire, specializing in the same areas of law.
“We are pleased to be able to offer the same services as before,” said Ishihara, adding that they will continue to offer educational seminars in the region.
Braums: Not yet
Demolition of the former Casa Ole property at Spar 63, Saturday 8 October 2022. (Michael Cabazos/News Journal Photo)
Braum has demolished its own building in Longview, but the move doesn’t mean the company plans to move there in the near future.
A company spokesperson said Braum has decided to demolish the former Casa Ole at Spar 63 next to Kroger. The company doesn’t have a timeline for building Longview.
The Oklahoma-based company operates over 300 popular ice cream and dairy stores in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Missouri and Arkansas. The restaurant also sells breakfast, burgers, other dishes and a variety of grocery items.