Profiles in Business Excellence


Barnett’s Body Shop / Barnett’s Towing
264 Hwy. 51 • (601) 856-0700 • www.barnettsbodyshop.com

Founded in 1968, Barnett’s Body Shop, a family-owned business, understands the aggravation and uncertainty associated with having your car in a body shop. Barnett’s works tirelessly to ensure good relationships with all insurance companies. The shop’s dedicated staff is well trained and certified in the collision repair process. They also specialize in mechanical service, tire and alignment, oil change, brake and tune-up services. A 24-hour towing service also is available. Barnett’s ASE-certified technicians use the latest tools and equipment, including a computerized measuring system, to provide expert repairs. This electronic measuring system relies on ultrasound technology for the industry’s best speed and accuracy.

Beau Ridge Independent Living & Memory Care Community
650 Highland Colony Pkwy. • (601) 853-0549
www.beau-ridge.com

As Ridgeland’s premier retirement community, Beau Ridge Independent Living & Memory Care provides customized, state-of-the-art amenities and services to both active independent residents and residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia in the Greater Jackson area. Located only minutes from the finest shopping, dining and entertainment offered in Ridgeland, Beau Ridge amenities include a rambling courtyard, private balconies, a walking path and 101 luxury live-in suites for independent living residents. The Beau Ridge staff is committed to quality and enriching the lives of Ridgeland area seniors. Beau Ridge’s memory care community offers highly personalized care in an unrivaled secure, spacious environment composed of 37 live-in suites.

C Spire
1018 Highland Colony Pkwy. • (855) 277-4735
www.cspire.com

Founded in 1988, C Spire is a diversified telecommunications and technology service company, as well as the nation’s largest privately held wireless communications provider. With a workforce of more than 1,450, C Spire, headquartered in Ridgeland, serves the Southeastern U.S. C Spire has nearly 1 million subscribers with more than 60 retail locations, three call centers, a $23 million Tier III+ data center, central triage and technical operations centers. Also included is a C Spire Business Solutions team that oversees corporate and government sales.

The company has long been recognized for its consistent innovation and leadership. C Spire was named one of the nation’s top technology innovators by InformationWeek and one of the 25 most powerful and influential telecommunications companies in the U.S. by Fierce Wireless.

CC’s Coffee House
344 Hwy. 51 • (601) 707-3685 • www.ccscoffee.com

CC’s Coffee House, founded in New Orleans in 1995, reflects a bolder, fresher era. At the core of its house selections is the highest quality beans from around the world. The coffee house grinds and brews daily to achieve the highest level of flavor and freshness.

At CC’s, you can take your pick of freshly brewed coffee, espresso classics (cappuccino, mocha and latte), specialty teas and smoothies. Guests may also choose from a variety of bagels, muffins, cookies and other pastries.

Doe’s Eat Place of Ridgeland
898 Avery Blvd. • (601) 487-8954 • www.doesofridgeland.com

The history of Doe’s Eat Place is as rich and flavorful as their porterhouse steaks. Established in Greenville in 1941 by Dominic “Doe” Signa and his wife Mamie, Doe’s was recently recognized by Bon Appetit magazine as having “one of the top steaks in America.”

As the legend goes, back in 1941, Mamie received a partial recipe for hot tamales. She improved the recipe and sold her beef tamales, which customers called “a true taste of the Mississippi Delta.” Those tamales and the sensation they created were the beginning of Doe’s. Although the original family-owned Doe’s Eat Place is in Greenville, several franchises like the one in Ridgeland are located throughout the South.

Fratesi’s
910 Lake Harbour Dr. • (601) 956-2929 • www.fratesis.com

Serving authentic Italian cuisine for 25 years, Fratesi’s offers a cozy dining experience complete with checkered tablecloths and Chianti bottle candlelight. Consistently named one of central Mississippi’s best Italian restaurants by Jackson Free Press readers, Fratesi’s is a jewel of metro Jackson cuisine. Home of the world-famous Fratesi’s Salad Dressing, Fratesi’s is well known for its irresistible seafood lasagna. Other highlights include its true taste of Italy with homemade ravioli and tortellini and mouth-watering signature dishes like Veal Parmesan and Pasta Primavera along with savory homemade desserts like tiramisu. Fratesi’s warm and inviting atmosphere is ideal for a romantic candlelit dinner for two or a comfortable family gathering.

High Biscuits
7048 Old Canton Rd. • (769) 300-4948
www.facebook.com/HighBiscuitsTea

Founded in 2014, High Biscuits serves breakfast, brunch and lunch with a British flare. Enjoy an authentic “high tea” experience in Ridgeland’s first and only tea room, which serves everything from Earl Grey tea to chicken salad. High Biscuits’ menu also includes raspberry preserves, Waldorf fruit salad, lemon and vanilla creme puffs, scones, chocolate strawberry cups and cucumber sandwiches. Guests may also order cups of mushroom bisque or cream of asparagus soup. Attire is casual, and the restaurant takes reservations and walk-ins. Take-out is also available.

Hook & Bullet Outfitters, LLC
295 Hwy. 51 • (769) 300-2233 • www.handboutfitters.com

Hook & Bullet Outfitters, serving the Jackson metro area, is a premier hunting, fishing and outdoor retailer. Their mission is to sell the best brands in the industry at competitive prices with an unmatched level of customer service. Their inventory includes guns, ammo, rods, reels, tackle, boots, camo apparel, hunting equipment and casual apparel. The store also carries items customers don’t expect to find in a hunting store, as well as some of the best brands within the hunting, fishing and outdoorsman industry.

MCGRAW RENTAL & SUPPLY
710 Adcock St. • (601) 957-1712 • www.mcgrawrental.com

McGraw Rental & Supply has served as Ridgeland’s one-stop power equipment shop for more than 30 years. McGraw’s rents and sells the unquestionably finest, incomparably priced, hardware and equipment. The store stocks what customers need to complete the job, small handheld tools to large earthmovers. Whether it’s lawn rollers and log splitters, or street sweepers and sod cutters, you won’t find a wider, better selection of equipment, hardware or supplies east of the Mississippi.

McGraw’s complements its entire inventory, including Bosch, Makita and Milwaukee tools, with maintenance provided by an in-house mechanic. Equipment deliveries and pick-ups are also are available.

The Mississippi Center for Plastic Surgery
200 W. Jackson St. • (769) 300-4055
www.msplasticsurgeon.com

Opened in 2015, The Mississippi Center for Plastic Surgery was founded by Dr. David Steckler, currently the only board-certified plastic surgeon in Madison County. The center offers the most advanced cosmetic procedures in Mississippi. The goal of the center is to achieve natural-looking results for cosmetic patients.

Aside from cosmetic procedures, Dr. Steckler treats patients with melanoma or those undergoing breast reconstruction. Dr. Steckler maintains an excellent record of patient satisfaction and believes a subtle approach to plastic surgery is beneficial to clients and leads to more satisfactory results.

ProSource Wholesale
6520 Cole Rd. • (601) 956-3090 • www.prosourcewholesale.com

ProSource Wholesale provides everything clients need – in one convenient place – to turn their home improvement visions into reality.

Whether customers are updating a little or doing a full-scale remodel, ProSource Wholesale offers carpet, hardwood, tile, vinyl, sinks, faucets, cabinets and countertops.

With over 145 showrooms nationwide, ProSource helps customers stay on budget with wholesale prices on more than 40,000 products. And, perhaps most importantly, ProSource connects clients with dedicated account managers who help make it all happen.

Repeat Street
242 Hwy. 51 • (601) 605-9123 • www.repeatstreet.net

From fashion to home furnishings, Repeat Street, named “Best Clothing Consignment Store” in the Magnolia State by Mississippi Magazine readers, is a hidden treasure.

With more than 17,000 square feet of an eclectic mix of fashion and furnishings and an ever-changing supply of new merchandise, shoppers never know what fashion find they might stumble upon at a great price. Whether you’re on the lookout for new or vintage fashions, shoes, accessories, records or home furnishings, Repeat Street offers an array of seemingly endless unique finds and stocks some of the best designers like Prada, Gucci and Tory Burch with prices to suit your wallet.