June is officially winding down, and July is soon to kick off with a sky full of fireworks in celebration of Independence Day. I'll also be celebrating my 1-month anniversary with the A-J.

So far, Lubbock has shown itself to be a busy city full of options and interesting points of history. This week's sweetest business news included the Pancake House earning the Fancake Award from Nutella.

The award has an added collaboration bonus of a special local pancake, with input from Pancake House and Nutella. Lionel Orosco, Pancake House cook, mentioned that they don't have a recipe yet, but it will be different.

"My daughter loves Nutella, she'll say Nutella this, Nutella that," Orosco said. "I don't know if we'll add it on top, or mix it in, but we're known for our pancakes. They are made completely from scratch, that's what makes us different."

Related: Nutella fans vote Lubbock's Pancake House for 'Fancake Award'; earns year's supply and $5k

Fireworks are also officially on sale, prompting multiple stories on where to buy, safety, events and a new way to report violations this holiday.

For next week, readers should watch for a piece on the new student owners of Seahorse Pool with swim lesson photos and a follow-up on Texas Tech's multi-million renovation.

I'm working on some other stories for later on, but I'm always looking for more. If you have any story ideas, business rumors, or recommendations, you can reach me at aedgin@lubbockonline.com or @alana_edgin on Twitter.

Alana Edgin is a journalist covering Business News in Lubbock and the surrounding area. Send her a news tip at aedgin@lubbockonline.com. 

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Edgin: Pancakes, Nutella, fireworks make Lubbock business news