Businesses keep opening, moving and closing down in Valdosta. This column celebrates the local spirit of entrepreneurship that keeps our city fresh and growing by keeping the community informed.

Here is a list of businesses that have recently opened, closed and moved or that plan to open soon in the Lowndes County area.

HAHIRA

• Ohana Jiu Jitsu is located at 106 S. Church St. The business opened May 1. Ohana Jiu-Jitsu is a traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program that offers GI and No-GI classes for both children and adults. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for children, adults 6:30-8 p.m. Contact: (229) 412-8344.

VALDOSTA

• Lee’s Lawn Care does not have a physical address. The business provides lawn-care services, including cutting and trimming lawns, edging sidewalks and trimming flowers. Lee’s Lawn Care opened May 10. The business is open all week, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Contact: 229-506-8191.

• Dealers United, LLC is located at 2314 U.S. Highway 84 W., Ste D. The business locates new car inventory across the United States from one dealership to another for General Motors: GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles. Dealers United, LLC opened May 10. The business is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Contact: (229) 589-7351.

• Sweet Satisfaction does not have a physical address. The business is a snow cone cart available for birthdays, fairs, carnivals, festivals and vacation Bible schools. Sweet Satisfaction opened May 10. The business is open all week, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Contact: (229) 269-9090.

• Dr. Scott Farquhar closed his gastroenterology office at 3316 Greystone Way on May 22. Farquhar will be relocating his office to Thomasville.

• Glam Girls Spa Party is located at 1810 N. Ashley St., Suite 7. Business provides spa parties, tea parties, paint parties targeted at girls ages 3-12. The business opened May 20. Glam Girls Spa Party is open Monday through Friday, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Contact: (229) 588-4410.

• Cherell’s Personal Shopper Service has no physical location. The business opened April 10. Cherrell’s is a personal shopper service for busy customers. Business hours are 8 a.m.-6: 30 p.m. all week. Contact: (229) 251-2548.

• Locher’s Reptiles does not have a physical location. The business opened April 20. Locher’s Reptiles sells feeder rodents and provides educational talks with snakes and other reptiles. The business is open weekdays from 4-9 p.m. and 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Contact: (229) 444-8616.

• Quality Transportation does not have a physical address. The business opened April 1. Quality Transportation is a 24/7 van taxi service. Contact: (229) 300-4463.

• Hancock Cleaning does not have a physical address. The business opened May 9. Hancock Cleaning is a janitor cleaning service offering deep cleaning, commercial cleaning, house cleaning and move-out service. The business is open seven days a week. Contact: (229) 630-2404 or (229) 415-5130.

• First Commerce Credit Union is opening up across from the Publix supermarket at 3330 Inner Perimeter Road. If you have any further information, feel free to contact me.

Daniel DeMersseman is The Valdosta Daily Times business reporter. If you have a business tip, email daniel.demersseman@gaflnews.com.