INSIDE Business Development What is Jacksonrsquos Future

Home Based amp Out-of-Town Ribbon Cutting Photo Gallery

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CHAMBER CONNECTIONTHE JACKSON CHAMBERS

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2013

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JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2

When the Jackson Chamber held its B for Business event on Thursday January 11 the talk was all about Jackson Community leaders Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon were the featured speakers as they discussed ldquoBusiness Development Where are we now and where are we headingrdquo Mayor Harris opened up the B for Business event by addressing Madison Countyrsquos bud-get ldquoOur County budget for this year totals $179 million with the school budget being $122 million and the general fund budget at $57 millionrdquo Harris said ldquoOur per student expen-diture is $9726 which ranks 6th out of the 95 County systems and 18th out of 137 state systemsrdquo Along with the budget Harris also addressed the latest unemployment figures ldquoOur unemployment rate for January 2012 stood at 9 percentrdquo he said ldquoSince then our rate has bounced around up and down and hit 9 percent again in June 2012 But the latest figures we have are for November 2012 where our rate dropped by 72 percent The last time we were at this level was in November 2008 With this rate it looks like our job market has more stabilityrdquo For Harris he believes the future for JacksonMadison County looks bright ldquoOur unemployment rate seems to be heading in the right direction the sales tax base seems to have mostly rebounded some of our industries have announced expansions and adding jobs small businesses seem to have found a firmer footing building per-mits have picked up and we have new developments going on in Downtown Jackson The Columns and Pringles Parkrdquo Harris said ldquoSo I believe our community is positioned to have a good yearrdquo Mayor Gist addressed that Downtown Jackson is one of the top priorities for the new year ldquoA town is judged by its downtown areardquo Gist said ldquoOur downtown is going to change and it is already changing but we need help to grow the city We are adding upscale apartments and retail Downtown and it is going to be an amazing thing to seerdquo Gist emphasized that Jacksonians can help the city grow by stepping up and becoming cheerleaders for Jackson ldquoBy virtue of my position I am the head cheerleader for this cityrdquo Gist said ldquoBut I need some help on my cheerleading squad I need you all to help grow this city and make it betterrdquo Gist encouraged attendees to use any social media as their cheerleading platform ldquoAs you go on Facebook or any other social media say something good about your cityrdquo Gist said ldquoIf you happen to venture out and get a good video of Jackson put it on YouTuberdquo According to the chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon the Jackson Chamber and other economic development officials will continue to work together with the surrounding counties cities and businesses ldquoWe are just as happy for Trenton (landing) MacLean Power Systems as if they were in Jacksonrdquo Spurgeon said ldquoI know it might be hard to believe that a chamber guy would say that but we kept those jobs in this region So you will continue to see us spending our time working with our surrounding communities to help them grow We have a chamber that is very well funded and a large staff so we have the capabilities to help our neighborsrdquo As for the city and county they vowed to attendees that they will work together to help JacksonMadison County thrive ldquoI know that Mayor Gist and I will do everything in our power to see that your local government is your partner not your enemyrdquo Harris said

Business Development What is Jacksonrsquos Future

ABOVE Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon were the featured speakers at the January B for Business

ABOVE Local business owners listen as City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist speaks during B for Business

ABOVE Chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon speaks to attendees at B for Business

ABOVE Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris discussing the unemployment rates at B for Business

ldquoBy virtue of my position I am the head cheerleader

for this city But I need some help on my cheerleading squad I need you all to help grow this city and make it a better cityrdquo-Mayor Jerry Gist

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 3

Get Connected with the

Jackson Chamberbull bullJackson Chamber Facebook

Page

bullJackson Chamber TwitterbullJackson Chamber Economic Development Twitter

bullJackson Chamber Flickr

bullJackson Chamber YouTube

bullJackson Chamber LinkedIN

Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Spotlight

Amy Griffin was raised in Milan Tennessee She attended and graduated from Milan High School and obtained her Bachelorrsquos Degree and Masterrsquos Degree in Business Administration from Union Uni-versity She also has her Executive Juris Doctor Degree with an emphasis in Health Law from Concord University School of Law Amy is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and holds a certification in Healthcare Compliance She is recognized by the Health Ethics Trust as a Certified Compliance Executive She is very involved with the Tennessee Hospital Association Compliance Officerrsquos networking group and serves each year on the planning committee for the annual state compliance conference She also is a member of the West Tennessee Fraud Task Force sponsored by the US Attorneyrsquos Office for the Western District of Tennessee She is heavily involved in the community as a graduate of Leadership Jackson and is currently serv-ing on the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Board as well as serving on the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Board the Jackson Chamber Board of Directors and is the 2013 Chair of the March of Dimes March for Babies She is currently serving as the Secretary of the

Crimestoppers Board She is a graduate of the WestStar Class of 2012 and is a Lifetime Member of the WestStar Alumni Association She is a member of the Jackson Exchange Club and the Rotary Club Amy began her career in healthcare as the controller for Camden General Hospital in 1998 and in 2002 became the administrator of the hospital In 2003 she became the Corporate Compliance Officer for West Tennessee Healthcare in which her primary responsi-bility is promoting an environment where there is honest ethical behavior in the day-to-day operations of the organization Amy lives in Jackson with her husband Greg They have two daughters Hannah 13 and Madeline 8

Amy Griffin LJAA 2013 Board President West Tennessee Healthcare

WANT TO SEE WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING UP

Visit the calendar of events by clicking the computer graphic

above

L E A D E R S H I PJ A C K S O NJ

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2

When the Jackson Chamber held its B for Business event on Thursday January 11 the talk was all about Jackson Community leaders Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon were the featured speakers as they discussed ldquoBusiness Development Where are we now and where are we headingrdquo Mayor Harris opened up the B for Business event by addressing Madison Countyrsquos bud-get ldquoOur County budget for this year totals $179 million with the school budget being $122 million and the general fund budget at $57 millionrdquo Harris said ldquoOur per student expen-diture is $9726 which ranks 6th out of the 95 County systems and 18th out of 137 state systemsrdquo Along with the budget Harris also addressed the latest unemployment figures ldquoOur unemployment rate for January 2012 stood at 9 percentrdquo he said ldquoSince then our rate has bounced around up and down and hit 9 percent again in June 2012 But the latest figures we have are for November 2012 where our rate dropped by 72 percent The last time we were at this level was in November 2008 With this rate it looks like our job market has more stabilityrdquo For Harris he believes the future for JacksonMadison County looks bright ldquoOur unemployment rate seems to be heading in the right direction the sales tax base seems to have mostly rebounded some of our industries have announced expansions and adding jobs small businesses seem to have found a firmer footing building per-mits have picked up and we have new developments going on in Downtown Jackson The Columns and Pringles Parkrdquo Harris said ldquoSo I believe our community is positioned to have a good yearrdquo Mayor Gist addressed that Downtown Jackson is one of the top priorities for the new year ldquoA town is judged by its downtown areardquo Gist said ldquoOur downtown is going to change and it is already changing but we need help to grow the city We are adding upscale apartments and retail Downtown and it is going to be an amazing thing to seerdquo Gist emphasized that Jacksonians can help the city grow by stepping up and becoming cheerleaders for Jackson ldquoBy virtue of my position I am the head cheerleader for this cityrdquo Gist said ldquoBut I need some help on my cheerleading squad I need you all to help grow this city and make it betterrdquo Gist encouraged attendees to use any social media as their cheerleading platform ldquoAs you go on Facebook or any other social media say something good about your cityrdquo Gist said ldquoIf you happen to venture out and get a good video of Jackson put it on YouTuberdquo According to the chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon the Jackson Chamber and other economic development officials will continue to work together with the surrounding counties cities and businesses ldquoWe are just as happy for Trenton (landing) MacLean Power Systems as if they were in Jacksonrdquo Spurgeon said ldquoI know it might be hard to believe that a chamber guy would say that but we kept those jobs in this region So you will continue to see us spending our time working with our surrounding communities to help them grow We have a chamber that is very well funded and a large staff so we have the capabilities to help our neighborsrdquo As for the city and county they vowed to attendees that they will work together to help JacksonMadison County thrive ldquoI know that Mayor Gist and I will do everything in our power to see that your local government is your partner not your enemyrdquo Harris said

Business Development What is Jacksonrsquos Future

ABOVE Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon were the featured speakers at the January B for Business

ABOVE Local business owners listen as City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist speaks during B for Business

ABOVE Chamber PresidentCEO Kyle Spurgeon speaks to attendees at B for Business

ABOVE Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris discussing the unemployment rates at B for Business

ldquoBy virtue of my position I am the head cheerleader

for this city But I need some help on my cheerleading squad I need you all to help grow this city and make it a better cityrdquo-Mayor Jerry Gist

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 3

Get Connected with the

Jackson Chamberbull bullJackson Chamber Facebook

Page

bullJackson Chamber TwitterbullJackson Chamber Economic Development Twitter

bullJackson Chamber Flickr

bullJackson Chamber YouTube

bullJackson Chamber LinkedIN

Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Spotlight

Amy Griffin was raised in Milan Tennessee She attended and graduated from Milan High School and obtained her Bachelorrsquos Degree and Masterrsquos Degree in Business Administration from Union Uni-versity She also has her Executive Juris Doctor Degree with an emphasis in Health Law from Concord University School of Law Amy is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and holds a certification in Healthcare Compliance She is recognized by the Health Ethics Trust as a Certified Compliance Executive She is very involved with the Tennessee Hospital Association Compliance Officerrsquos networking group and serves each year on the planning committee for the annual state compliance conference She also is a member of the West Tennessee Fraud Task Force sponsored by the US Attorneyrsquos Office for the Western District of Tennessee She is heavily involved in the community as a graduate of Leadership Jackson and is currently serv-ing on the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Board as well as serving on the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Board the Jackson Chamber Board of Directors and is the 2013 Chair of the March of Dimes March for Babies She is currently serving as the Secretary of the

Crimestoppers Board She is a graduate of the WestStar Class of 2012 and is a Lifetime Member of the WestStar Alumni Association She is a member of the Jackson Exchange Club and the Rotary Club Amy began her career in healthcare as the controller for Camden General Hospital in 1998 and in 2002 became the administrator of the hospital In 2003 she became the Corporate Compliance Officer for West Tennessee Healthcare in which her primary responsi-bility is promoting an environment where there is honest ethical behavior in the day-to-day operations of the organization Amy lives in Jackson with her husband Greg They have two daughters Hannah 13 and Madeline 8

Amy Griffin LJAA 2013 Board President West Tennessee Healthcare

WANT TO SEE WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING UP

Visit the calendar of events by clicking the computer graphic

above

L E A D E R S H I PJ A C K S O NJ

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 3

Get Connected with the

Jackson Chamberbull bullJackson Chamber Facebook

Page

bullJackson Chamber TwitterbullJackson Chamber Economic Development Twitter

bullJackson Chamber Flickr

bullJackson Chamber YouTube

bullJackson Chamber LinkedIN

Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Spotlight

Amy Griffin was raised in Milan Tennessee She attended and graduated from Milan High School and obtained her Bachelorrsquos Degree and Masterrsquos Degree in Business Administration from Union Uni-versity She also has her Executive Juris Doctor Degree with an emphasis in Health Law from Concord University School of Law Amy is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and holds a certification in Healthcare Compliance She is recognized by the Health Ethics Trust as a Certified Compliance Executive She is very involved with the Tennessee Hospital Association Compliance Officerrsquos networking group and serves each year on the planning committee for the annual state compliance conference She also is a member of the West Tennessee Fraud Task Force sponsored by the US Attorneyrsquos Office for the Western District of Tennessee She is heavily involved in the community as a graduate of Leadership Jackson and is currently serv-ing on the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Board as well as serving on the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Board the Jackson Chamber Board of Directors and is the 2013 Chair of the March of Dimes March for Babies She is currently serving as the Secretary of the

Crimestoppers Board She is a graduate of the WestStar Class of 2012 and is a Lifetime Member of the WestStar Alumni Association She is a member of the Jackson Exchange Club and the Rotary Club Amy began her career in healthcare as the controller for Camden General Hospital in 1998 and in 2002 became the administrator of the hospital In 2003 she became the Corporate Compliance Officer for West Tennessee Healthcare in which her primary responsi-bility is promoting an environment where there is honest ethical behavior in the day-to-day operations of the organization Amy lives in Jackson with her husband Greg They have two daughters Hannah 13 and Madeline 8

Amy Griffin LJAA 2013 Board President West Tennessee Healthcare

WANT TO SEE WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING UP

Visit the calendar of events by clicking the computer graphic

above

L E A D E R S H I PJ A C K S O NJ

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 4

Get Connected With Antoniarsquos Paw Spa Inc Company name Antoniarsquos Paw Spa Inc Address 42 Federal Drive Suite APhone Number 731-300-3197Website wwwPawSpaJacksoncomAbout the Company Antoniarsquos Paw Spa Pet Salon and Boutique takes the dog grooming experi-ence for you and your pet to a whole new level They are a unique upscale dog grooming salon offering ldquoBest In Showrdquo quality full service dog grooming and a wide array of ldquoPaw Spardquo services designed to pamper your pet and address special health and well-being needs including Blueber-ry Facials Mud Baths Hot Oil Treatments Pampered Paw Pet-i-cures Oral Hygene Treatments Complete FURminatorreg deShedding Treatments and more Their mission is to provide the high-est quality dog grooming and promote a clean quiet and comfortable atmosphere for your pet that focuses on their happiness health and overall well-being

Chamber Connection Whatrsquos new with your organization Antoniarsquos Paw Spa We are already well underway on making plans for expansion of our facilities staff and services We have a lot of new things to come

Chamber Connection Whatrsquos helped your organization become successful in our community Antoniarsquos Paw Spa We have been told that our attention to detail and one on one approach with the dogs is what has made our business so successful Having been in the world of AKC dog shows for well over a decade gives us a level of experience not common in this area Our facility is also a big attraction to customers We keep a calm clean ldquospa likerdquo environment that is very soothing for the dogs and their owners We cater to a number of ldquospecialrdquo dogs that donrsquot do well in a traditional grooming shop environment

Chamber Connection What does your organization do that most people donrsquot know about Antoniarsquos Paw Spa We offer pick-up and drop-off services daycare and non-sedation dental cleaning clinics on a monthly basis Chamber Connection What are some recent successes your organization has experienced Antoniarsquos Paw Spa Our client base has more than quadrupled since our opening in June and is continuing to grow at an astounding rate Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine that the Paw Spa would so quickly become ldquoThe Premier Pet Salon amp Boutiquerdquo in Jackson known and appreci-ated throughout the greater West Tennessee area

Chamber Connection Do you have any community projects you are involved in Antoniarsquos Paw Spa We will be working with the Jackson-Madison County Humane Society in support of the ldquoFur Ballrdquo coming up on Saturday March 2 We are thrilled to be contributing our services to this event We participate in several events that support the Humane Society incliding ldquoPearls for Pawsrdquo and ldquoWhine and Dinerdquo We also take donations and sell t-shirts for them as well

Chamber Connection What challenges does your organization faceAntoniarsquos Paw Spa Scheduling is our biggest challenge Our popularity means that new customers sometimes have to wait four weeks to get an appointment But we are told it is well worth the wait

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 5

NEW MEMBERS DECEMBER 2012Iris NetworksBrandi Wilson386-C Carriage House Dr Jackson TN 38305(615) 425-2316wwwiristransportcomCategory Telecommunications-Sales Service amp Equipment

Panda ExpressMelissa Martinez1121 Vann Dr Jackson TN 38305(731) 660-9092wwwpandaexpresscomCategory Restaurants

PC PaladinsDawn Mooney20 Redbud St (731) 424-9009Jackson TN 38301wwwpcpaladinscomCategory Computer Networks

Salon 31 Cirrus Hair Replacement DealerLeigh Epperson31C Bowling Dr Jackson TN 38305(731) 300-4431Category Beauty Salons

Spaces Group LLCCarol Johnson9245 Poplar Ave Ste 8 147Germantown TN 38138(731) 616-2089wwwspacesgrpcom Category Office Furniture

The Whispering TreeJoe Morrow1932 B Hwy 45 BypassJackson TN 38305 (731) 225-4432Category Clothing amp Accessories - Ladies

Truimage PhotographyTrunetta Atwater129 Fairmont Ave Jackson TN 38301(731) 313-7850wwwtrunettaatwatercom Category Photography - Portrait

DID YOU KNOW+97 percent of your chamber dues are tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense

+ 6579 - Number of direct manufacturing distribution and call center jobs created in Madison County by chamber economic development initiatives in the last ten years

+ More than One Billion - Number of dollars invested by new and expanding industries in Madison County in the last ten years as a resultof efforts by the chamberrsquos economic development department and its affiliation with Team Madison County

Have news you want to share with us

Send us your member news amp photos to msealsjacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 5

NEW MEMBERS DECEMBER 2012Iris NetworksBrandi Wilson386-C Carriage House Dr Jackson TN 38305(615) 425-2316wwwiristransportcomCategory Telecommunications-Sales Service amp Equipment

Panda ExpressMelissa Martinez1121 Vann Dr Jackson TN 38305(731) 660-9092wwwpandaexpresscomCategory Restaurants

PC PaladinsDawn Mooney20 Redbud St (731) 424-9009Jackson TN 38301wwwpcpaladinscomCategory Computer Networks

Salon 31 Cirrus Hair Replacement DealerLeigh Epperson31C Bowling Dr Jackson TN 38305(731) 300-4431Category Beauty Salons

Spaces Group LLCCarol Johnson9245 Poplar Ave Ste 8 147Germantown TN 38138(731) 616-2089wwwspacesgrpcom Category Office Furniture

The Whispering TreeJoe Morrow1932 B Hwy 45 BypassJackson TN 38305 (731) 225-4432Category Clothing amp Accessories - Ladies

Truimage PhotographyTrunetta Atwater129 Fairmont Ave Jackson TN 38301(731) 313-7850wwwtrunettaatwatercom Category Photography - Portrait

DID YOU KNOW+97 percent of your chamber dues are tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense

+ 6579 - Number of direct manufacturing distribution and call center jobs created in Madison County by chamber economic development initiatives in the last ten years

+ More than One Billion - Number of dollars invested by new and expanding industries in Madison County in the last ten years as a resultof efforts by the chamberrsquos economic development department and its affiliation with Team Madison County

Have news you want to share with us

Send us your member news amp photos to msealsjacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 6

RENEWING MEMBERS DECEMBER 2012Advanced Cardiovascular amp Vein Center PCAll-Brite Signs and Rentals IncAllen Summers Simpson Lillie amp Gresham PLLCAmerican Cold Storage-North America LPAmerican Insurance ManagementAny ArtAskew Hargraves Harcourt amp Associates IncBackyard BarbecueBath Brush amp BeyondBenefits FirstBobrick Washroom Equipment IncBrasfield Construction IncByronrsquos Lawn ServiceCarlock PowersportsChick-fil-AChick-fil-A of Old Hickory MallChina Pan RestaurantChristian Culbreath DDSClayton Bank amp TrustCopies Plus IncCornerstone Health Services Group IncCrime Stoppers of JacksonMadison CoCrocker Construction Co IncCross Gate Services IncDaVita North JacksonDen-Ray Sign CompanyDesigns by JulieDonna Does Details Wedding amp Event PlanningEdward Jones InvestmentsFamily Health Care of Jackson PCFood RiteFranklin Electrofluid Co IncGeisler Young LLCGresham Smith amp PartnersHealthSource of JacksonHensley EnterprisesHub City Blueprint amp Supply Co IncHunt Services IncING Financial Partners LLCJackson Area Beekeepers AssociationJackson Chiropractic CenterJackson Civitan ClubJackson Housing AuthorityKirklandrsquos IncKonica Minolta Business SolutionsLakeside Travel LLCLawrence amp Company CPArsquosM amp M ConsignmentM G Construction Co LLCMcAlisterrsquos DeliMcKenziersquos BBQ and MarketMersquo Mersquos Yum YumsMichael W King DDS PLCMoss Miller IncNorthside Medical Clinic PCNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkParamount ConstructionPathway Lending

Patient Centered Physicianrsquos Care PCPortfolio Recovery AssociatesProcess Systems Incorporated Construction CompanyR amp J Feed Supply Company IncReggirsquos BBQRinarsquos Bridal amp QuinceSEISigNature Boutique HotelSignaturersquos BoutiqueSigns First of Madison CountySmith Electric Co IncSnappy Tomato Pizza of JacksonSnells of JacksonStability Growth Solutions LLCSunrise Recycling ServicesTennessee State Veteransrsquo HomeThe Barrel Wine amp Spirits CoThe Eblen Agency - A Div of Insurance Planning amp Service CoThe Hughes Eye CenterThe Learning Achievement Center LLCThe Neely HouseWade Electric Co IncWBBJ TVWild Sophistication IncYoung Touchstone Co

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 7

RIBBON CUTTINGS DECEMBER 2012

Norwood Family Eye Care LLC2120 Emporium Drive

Jackson TN 38305731-984-7000

wwwnorwoodfamilyeyecarecomCategory Physician amp Surgeons-

Optometrists amp Ophthalmologists

Darren Lykes Photography731-343-1906

wwwdarrenlykesphotographycom Category Photography ampor Studio

Truimage Photography731-394-0337

wwwtrunettaatwatercomCategory Photography - Portrait

Travis Wyatt Photography731-267-9699

wwwtraviswyattphotographycomCategory Photograpy - Portrait

Ameritas Group731-215-0908

wwwameritasgroupcomCategory Insurance

Career Direction of Tennessee731-431-3103

wwwcareerdirectionTNcomCategory Consulting Services

The American Heart Association2170 Business Center Drive Suite 1

Memphis TN 38134731-431-3307

wwwwesttneartwalkorgwwwheartorggored

Category NonProfit Organization

Ambassadors with Perfect AttendanceDECEMBER Kathy Canovan Rodan amp FieldsAnita Donaldson West Tennessee Business CollegeSarah Estes The Jackson SunJason Jacobus Morningside of JacksonCindy Reece Victory HondaHeath Williams George A Smith amp Sons

VISIT OUR CALENDAR AT

WWWJACKSONTNCOM TO SEE OUR UPCOMING

RIBBON CUTTING SCHEDULE

amp Home Based and Out-of-Town Ribbon Cuttings

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 7

RIBBON CUTTINGS DECEMBER 2012

Norwood Family Eye Care LLC2120 Emporium Drive

Jackson TN 38305731-984-7000

wwwnorwoodfamilyeyecarecomCategory Physician amp Surgeons-

Optometrists amp Ophthalmologists

Darren Lykes Photography731-343-1906

wwwdarrenlykesphotographycom Category Photography ampor Studio

Truimage Photography731-394-0337

wwwtrunettaatwatercomCategory Photography - Portrait

Travis Wyatt Photography731-267-9699

wwwtraviswyattphotographycomCategory Photograpy - Portrait

Ameritas Group731-215-0908

wwwameritasgroupcomCategory Insurance

Career Direction of Tennessee731-431-3103

wwwcareerdirectionTNcomCategory Consulting Services

The American Heart Association2170 Business Center Drive Suite 1

Memphis TN 38134731-431-3307

wwwwesttneartwalkorgwwwheartorggored

Category NonProfit Organization

Ambassadors with Perfect AttendanceDECEMBER Kathy Canovan Rodan amp FieldsAnita Donaldson West Tennessee Business CollegeSarah Estes The Jackson SunJason Jacobus Morningside of JacksonCindy Reece Victory HondaHeath Williams George A Smith amp Sons

VISIT OUR CALENDAR AT

WWWJACKSONTNCOM TO SEE OUR UPCOMING

RIBBON CUTTING SCHEDULE

amp Home Based and Out-of-Town Ribbon Cuttings

Total Labor Force Nov rsquo12 Nov lsquo11 Rate Change Oct rsquo12 Oct rsquo11 Rate Change

Madison County 49010 48900 02 48890 48900 00

Jackson MSA 57260 56750 09 57130 56750 07(Madison amp Chester Counties)

Tennessee 3104000 3125600 -07 3126500 3125600 00

United States 154953000 154088000 06 155779000 154088000 11

Unemployment Nov rsquo12 Nov lsquo11 Rate Change Oct rsquo12 Oct rsquo11 Rate Change Madison County 72 93 -21 81 93 -12 Jackson MSA 73 93 -20 82 93 -11 (Madison amp Chester Counties) Tennessee 69 89 -20 77 89 -12

United States 74 85 -11 75 85 -10 Sales Tax Collected Jan lsquo13 Jan lsquo12 Rate Change Dec rsquo13 Dec lsquo12 Rate Change

City of Jackson $3822828 $3682097 38 $3467901 $3424871 13

Madison County $4076849 $3964858 28 $3473753 $3692590 14

Building Permits Residential Dec lsquo12 Dec lsquo11 Nov12 Nov 11

Number Issued 5 11 18 6Permit Value $775000 $3182000 $3750800 $795000 Commercial Number Issued 4 12 25 12Permit Value $1116600 $987719 $9927590 $11217248

ECONOMIC INDICATORS DECEMBER 2012

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 8

Jackson Chamber Staff Directory

Kyle Spurgeon PresidentCEOkspurgeonjacksontncom

Lisa Cothran Manager Membership Development lcothranjacksontncom

Kristy Dorris Receptionistkdorrisjacksontncom

Shirley Jones Vice President Public Affairs sajonesjacksontncom

Lori Nunnery Executive Director Jackson Convention amp Visitors Bureaulnunneryjacksontncom

Beth Parnell Manager of Events bparnelljacksontncom

Ryan Porter Vice President Strategic Initiatives amp General Counsel rporterjacksontncom

Judy Renshaw Sr Vice President Business amp Community Services jrenshawjacksontncom

Megan Seals Communications Coordinator msealsjacksontncom

Brandy Stutsman Administrative Assistant Business Services amp West Tennessee Business Resource Center bstutsmanjacksontncom

Carolyn Vaughan Membership Development Coordinator cvaughanjacksontncom

Joyce Welch Executive Assistant jwelchjacksontncom

Mandy White Vice President Research and Economic Development mwhitejacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 9

CONNECT WITH US

wwwjacksontncom

Jackson Chamber Staff Directory

Kyle Spurgeon PresidentCEOkspurgeonjacksontncom

Lisa Cothran Manager Membership Development lcothranjacksontncom

Kristy Dorris Receptionistkdorrisjacksontncom

Shirley Jones Vice President Public Affairs sajonesjacksontncom

Lori Nunnery Executive Director Jackson Convention amp Visitors Bureaulnunneryjacksontncom

Beth Parnell Manager of Events bparnelljacksontncom

Ryan Porter Vice President Strategic Initiatives amp General Counsel rporterjacksontncom

Judy Renshaw Sr Vice President Business amp Community Services jrenshawjacksontncom

Megan Seals Communications Coordinator msealsjacksontncom

Brandy Stutsman Administrative Assistant Business Services amp West Tennessee Business Resource Center bstutsmanjacksontncom

Carolyn Vaughan Membership Development Coordinator cvaughanjacksontncom

Joyce Welch Executive Assistant jwelchjacksontncom

Mandy White Vice President Research and Economic Development mwhitejacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 9

CONNECT WITH US

wwwjacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 10

For decades Jackson has connected businesses to successToday we are connected by more than roads rail and runways ndash

we connect people at the speed of light Jackson is looking ahead as a sustainable city with a growing focus on wellness

Our hundreds of doctors specialty centers and pioneering robotics have captured national attention

The surprising variety of arts sports and music is kept vibrant by a growing number of students and professionals

The Jackson Chamber invites you to Connect Here