Larger retailers and others make their decisions on demographics and population and disposable income. Just fyiMine was more of a general statement. Starkville has a long history of not supporting local businesses. Just look at this thread with people already crapping on 7 Brew. Someone is investing their money into “your” town. You don’t have to personally support it financially, but constantly trashing every new business doesn’t help anything either. That mindset is one reason major retailers and larger companies can be hesitant about coming here.