News – Market Update Q4 2019
Dollar General According to CBS News, Dollar General is the #1 retailer for opening stores in 2019! On September 28, 2019 Dollar General opened store # 16,000 in Panama City,…
Giving Back – Lighthouse Family Retreat
This year in the United States, more than 15,000 families will hear the dreadful news that no parent wants to hear - their child has been diagnosed with cancer. As…
Employee Spotlight on Waylon Smith
Our employee spotlight for this edition is on Waylon Smith. Waylon is originally from Mobile, AL but now he and his family live north of the Atlanta area. He has…
Core Values – Faith
How does Faith play a role at Southern Professionals? • I believe because of our shared faith, we possess positive/professional attitudes and solid commitment to each other, our clients,…
Spotlight on Al & Bobbie Blackburn, Founders of Southern Professionals
Al Blackburn founded Southern Professionals in 1979, calling on drug and food chains in the Southeast. For over 30 years, he led national manufacturers towards growing and attaining their sales…
News – Market Update Q3 2019
Family Dollar This summer, approximately 210 workers will be moving from Family Dollar’s existing headquarters in Matthews, NC to the new Dollar Tree headquarters in Chesapeake, VA. Nearly 30% of…
Core Values – Family
Family This issue’s Core Values focus is on Family. Southern Professionals is a family business, with Bert’s father Al Blackburn starting the company back in 1979. But more than the…
Employee Spotlight on Lisa Akers
Lisa Akers was the first employee to come on board Southern Professionals when leadership of the company transitioned from Al to Bert Blackburn, 9 years ago. Originally from Louisville KY,…
News – Market Update Q4 2018
Dollar General Dollar General is getting ready to open their 16th Distribution Center, in Longview TX and POs are on the way to staff it. Watch for your orders and…
Giving Back – Greater Europe Mission
For almost 2 years Southern Professionals has helped to support the Imperial family in their European mission field. In 2017, Jeff was a football coach in St. Simons, GA but…