The Better Business Bureau celebrated 20-years in Rutherford County with a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting. It took place at their 530 Uptown Square branch office Thursday. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland provided a proclamation from the city marking the event and State Representative Mike Sparks was on-hand to present a proclamation from the State of Tennessee.

Kathleen Calligan is CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee. She recalls wanting to have their first branch expansion here in Rutherford County...

The BBB currently has four branches in the midstate, but the Rutherford County branch was the first such location 20-years ago.

When a deadly EF-4 tornado raked across over 20-miles of the city, the BBB was there to help keep fly by night repair crews and scammers from taking advantage of people who lost so much...

The Better Business Bureau is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers -- instilling consumer confidence and advancing a trustworthy marketplace for all.

NewsRadio WGNS has been proud to partner with the BBB for 20-years, offering air time to the local branch managers to warn listeners of scams, ripoffs and unethical business practices here locally. Branch Manager Terrie Page is heard every other Wednesday on Bryan Barrett's Rutherford Issues program around 10:35am.

FULL INTERVIEW WITH KATHLEEN CALLIGAN