Verizon retailer Cellular Sales opened a $375,000 store in Brainerd last week.
The outlet is the sixth in the area for Cellular Sales, which also operates a store on Highway 58 in Chattanooga and other locations in Dunlap, Tenn.; Dayton, Tenn.; and Dalton, Ga.
With more than 400 locations nationwide, Cellular Sales is the nation’s biggest retailer for Verizon Wireless plans and equipment. The new store at 5665 Brainerd Road employs eight people, according to the company.
Fortis to buy Vermont utility
Canadian utility Fortis Inc. said it will purchase smaller electricity distributer Central Vermont Public Service Corp. for about $470 million.