Editorial team members Faith Hatton and Stephanie Meador were recently promoted based on their performances over the past six months.
Hatton is now operating as the Editor of the journal, and Meador is now the Assistant Editor.

“It has been wonderful to learn and grow in such a positive work environment. I’m grateful for this opportunity and happy to continue to improve as a journalist. I look forward to growing my relationships with the community and delivering engaging content to our readers,” shared Meador.

“I’m excited to continue supporting and building up the business community. The joy I’ve gotten from meeting and learning about the small, new and niche businesses in the area is one that I will continue to savor through my work with the Journal,” shared Hatton.
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