2014 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors PRESIDENTMarc Petro

Community Bank

VICE-PRESIDENTSam Keyes

Butler Snow, LLP

TREASURERGreg Starnes

Trustmark National Bank

Past President Carla Palmer AllenCPA Realty, LLC

Don BurnhamHolmes Community College

Bailey ChandlerOmniBank

Robby ChannellBaptist Health Systems, Inc.

John DorsaState Farm Insurance

R. David MarchettiWells Marble & Hurst, PLLC

Jay TuckerBankPlus

Orien WatsonC Spire

Russell WilcoxWoodlands Realty Group, LLC

CHAMBER STAFFLinda Bynum

Executive Director Sandy Baas

Administrative AssistantMichelle LittleReceptionist

Ridgeland Chamber Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Some 400 business leaders and city officials packed the Hilton Jackson’sballroom January 27, celebrating Ridgeland’s economic growth and devel-opment during 2013 and honoring volunteers for their dedicated service tothe Chamber and City.With its theme, Ridgeland Goes Broadway, the Chamber’s banquet fea-

tured concert artist James Martin and award-winning musician RaphaelSemmes and the Mississippi Live Ensemble.Ridgeland Chamber volunteers were honored for their contributions to

the Chamber and the City of Ridgeland.2013 Ridgeland Chamber President Carla Palmer Allen of CPA Realty,

passed the gavel to 2014 President Marc Petro of Community Bank.

Thank you to our 2013 Prime Sponsors!Bright Lights of Broadway

Adcamp, Inc. • BancorpSouth • BankPlus • Butler Snow • C Spire CenterPoint Energy • Citizens National Bank • City of Ridgeland Community Bank • H. C. Bailey Companies • Hilton Jackson

Kerioth Corporation • Madison County Journal Mattiace Properties, Inc. • Neel-Schaffer, Inc. • The Orchard

St. Dominic Health ServicesTrustmark National Bank • Waggoner Engineering, Inc.

New York, New YorkRegions Bank • Renasant Bank • Southern AgCredit

Curtain CallCapital Oil, Inc. / Cappy’s Valero • Community Trust Bank

Fox/Everett, Inc. • Holmes Community CollegeRoundtree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram • Staffing Solutions, Ltd.

Red CarpetBaptist Health Systems • Entergy • Hederman Brothers • Papa John’s Pizza

Pear Orchard Business Center • Pepsi – Brown Bottling GroupRidgeland Tourism Commission • SouthGroup Insurance ServicesState Farm Insurance – John Dorsa • Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC

Woodlands Realty Group, LLC

JUNIOR DIPLOMAT OF THE MONTHDecember 2013Nathaly EspinozaRidgeland High School

Ribbon Cuttings

AAA Travel & Insurance - The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a rib-bon cutting for AAA Travel & Insurance, located at 900 E. County Line Road,Suite 105. From left, Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Sandy Nelson, AAA Trav-el & Insurance and 2013 Ridgeland Chamber President Carla Palmer Allen, CPARealty.

Lunch & LearnTips for Small Business Success

Friday, February 21, 201411:30 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Cool Water Catering & Events1011 Lake Harbour Drive

Featured SpeakersJoel Bomgar, Founder and CEO, Bomgar Corporation

Socrates Garrett, Chairman and CEO Garrett Enterprises CorporationOpen to the public, free of charge.

Registration is required and seating is limited!A light lunch will be served.

Call the Ridgeland Chamber at 601-991-9996to reserve your seat.

Sponsored by

DIPLOMAT OF THE MONTHDecember 2013Kristy DanielsRegions Bank-Steed Road

Business After HoursTreppendahl Family Clinic, located at 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite7209, hosted the Chamber’s January Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed an opportunity to network, delicious refreshments and a chance tolearn about the clinic’s services. A special THANK YOU! to owner/family nurse practitioner Christina Treppen-dahl and her staff for such a festive event.

Diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin,Trustmark National Bank and ChristinaTreppendahl, Treppendahl Family Clinic.

Diplomat Co-Captain Trizell Hardin,Trustmark National Bank presents LeaThibodeaux, Modern Woodmen ofAmerica, with a door prize.

Send Your Message to the BestMailing List in Town!Our popular monthly ChamberGram, containing a

calendar of all upcoming Chamber events, is mailed toour Chamber member businesses and individual mem-bers. Over 950!Members may insert an advertisement flyer in this

monthly informative packet of materials for just $50.Just bring your flyers and let the Chamber do the rest.

We’ve got the best mailing list in town andwe’ll help you spread your message!

Call today 601-991-9996 andreserve your spot!

Welcome,New Members!When considering needs for your home

or office, please shop with Ridgeland Chamber members first!

Aerotek/TekSystemsMartin Callum, Dorothy Jackson201 Northlake Avenue, Ste. 207

(601) 790-3232Staffing & Human Resource Services

Bath Planet of Mississippi, LLCBrian Goff, Joshua Karr115 Ridgeland Plaza(601) 790-2352

Home Improvement & Remodeling

Kismar Computer Services and WebDesign

Israel Martinez6712 Old Canton Rd Suite 10

(601) 977-1008Computer Services

Website Design & Development

Modern Woodmen of AmericaLea Thibodeaux517 Chelsea Way

Madison(601) 842-6815

Financial ServicesInsurance Companies

Old Canton Road InvestmentsShaun Moody355 Avalon Way

Brandon(601) 946-6289Retail Centers

OMNIBANKBailey Chandler236 E. Capitol St.

Jackson(601) 335-1000(601) 949-5510

Banks & Banking Associations

RIDGELAND’SCALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday, February 13, 10:30 A.M.Ribbon CuttingSpecialty Healthcare Nursing Agency573 Hwy 51 North, Suite B

Friday, February 14, Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 17, President’s Day

Thursday, February 20, 5 – 7 P.M.Business After HoursRegions Bank – Steed Road Branch1031 Highland Colony Parkway

Friday, February 21, 11:30 A.M. – 1 P.M.Lunch & LearnTips for Small Business SuccessCool Water Catering & Events1011 Lake Harbour Drive

Open to public, free of charge.Light lunch will be served. RSVP to the RidgelandChamber of Commerce 601-991-9996

Spotlight on Ann Smith Elementary

Eric Brooks is the new Assistant Principal at Ann Smith Elementary. Highly educated teachers, many of which have master’s degrees and nationalboard certification, ensure students have a great experience.Students enjoy Ann Smith’s technology, with school-wide wifi, two

computer labs, an iPad cart and in-class computers. Technology is balancedwith guided reading, social studies, hands-on learning and science, creating asuperior experience for the Ridgeland K-2nd grade student.

It’s A Great Day To Be A TITAN!

Thank you, Ridgeland Chamber members forrenewing your 2014 membership! Please takeadvantage of all our many benefits designed tohelp your business succeed!

Ridgeland . . . WorkingTogether For Success

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the City of RidgelandChamber of Commerce is to encour-age an economic environment con-ducive to the continuing development

of new and existing business.

You can contact the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce at 754 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, PO

Box194, Ridgeland, MS 39158-0194 ph 601.991.9996 fax 601.991.9997 email admin@ridge-

landchamber.com or visit us online at www.ridgelandchamber.com

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Diplomat of the Year – KristyDaniels of Regions Bank, center, isnamed 2013 Ridgeland ChamberDiplomat of the Year by Trizell Hardinof Trustmark National Bank, RidgelandChamber Diplomat Co-Captain and2011 Diplomat of the Year recipient.2013 Ridgeland Chamber PresidentCarla Palmer Allen looks on.

Volunteer of the Year – LisaWalls of Fox/Everett, Inc., left, is

named2013RidgelandChamberVolunteerof theYear byKristyDaniels of

Regions Bank, center, who receivedthe award in 2012.

Community Service Award –Charles Breuning, General Manager ofPapa John’s Pizza– Ridgeland, left,accepts the Ridge-land Chamber’s2013 CommunityService Awardfrom Adam Mal-one who receivedthe award in 2012.

Business of the Year – Cool WaterCatering & Events receives theRidgeland Chamber’s 2013 Businessof the Year Award. Proprietors Lannyand Judy Gaddy accept the awardfrom Developer Clint Herring of TheTownship at Colony Park, the 2012recipient.

2013 Gene F. McGee EconomicDevelopment Award – Mayor

Gene McGeepresents the2013 Gene F.McGee Eco-nomic Devel-opment Awardto Scott Shoe-maker ofShoemakerHomes for TheEnclave at

Town Center, a community of 61upscale homes.

2013 City Maker Award – JanRichardson ofRidgeland wasnamed CityMaker 2013,Ridgeland’shighest awardby MayorGene McGee.

Retiring Board Directors – 2013Ridgeland Chamber President CarlaPalmer Allen, CPA Realty, LLC, cen-ter, presents awards of appreciation toHunter Arnold, Waggoner Engineering,left and Eddie Hopper, Office ProductsPlus, right.

Passing the Gavel – 2013 Ridge-land Cham-ber PresidentCarla PalmerAllen, CPARealty, passes thegavel to 2014RidgelandChamberPresident Marc Petro of CommunityBank.

“Working Together For Success”– 2014 Ridgeland Chamber PresidentMarc Petro pledges to work with thebusiness community to place renewedemphasis on helping businessessucceed.

2013 Ridgeland Chamber PresidentCarla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty, left;Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee andFirst Lady Jane McGee and RidgelandChamber Executive Director LindaBynum.

Lunch Sponsor– Citizens

National Bank