MyKayla Whitehead, a recent Bibb graduate and runner-up in the 2023 Georgia Foundational

Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience (FLEX) Competition, will hold a grand opening for her new storefront

on Friday, October 6, at 9 a.m. The store “Brittinique – Be Unique” is located on the first floor at 484 Mulberry

Street and sells candles and skin care products.

After winning the Bibb County competition, Whitehead presented her business model to a statewide panel of

judges in April. In being named the state FLEX runner-up, she received a total of $10,000 in seed money from both

state and local sources, as well as scholarship opportunities. Whitehead is currently a student at Fort Valley State

University and a member of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce.