As Valdosta grows, businesses open, move, renovate and close down. The following is a list of recent business happenings in Lowndes County and the surrounding area.

VALDOSTA

• Lips and Lashes, an online business, is expected to open in mid May.

• Valdosta Stadium Cinemas, 1680 Baytree Road, completed its theater construction March 7. The theater is remodeling its main lobby. A dust wall has been put up that covers most of the lobby. The dust wall does not interfere with any of the theater’s retail products including popcorn.

• Torrid, 1700 Norman Drive, opened March 5 and held its grand opening March 9. Torrid is located in the old Sears-wing of the mall. The store specializes in clothing for plus-sized women. The store is open during regular mall hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday.

• Cinnaholic Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls, 1609 Norman Drive, Suite A2, is currently under construction. It is expected to open sometime in April.

• Piggly Wiggly, 1105 Madison Highway, is expected to open about April. The location was previously a Winn-Dixie that closed about April of last year. The building is currently being renovated.

REMERTON

• 1853 W. Gordon St. is under development for a mixed-use development that will feature multi-family residential and commercial properties.

• 1415 Baytree Road is under development for an indoor storage facility.

Jason A. Smith is The Valdosta Daily Times business reporter. If you have a business tip, email jason.smith@gaflnews.com.