September 2011 Chamber Connection

While most Chambers of Commerce struggle through their annual membership drives, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Membership Event that is like none other. For two and a half days, over 100 volunteers will work against the clock and against each other to sign up new Chamber members and create a greater community awareness of the important role of the Chamber of Commerce. To kick off the 2011 Rock The Chamber Membership Event, Kyle Spurgeon, President and CEO of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, members of The Chamber’s Executive Committee and Chamber staff donned rock and roll costumes as they visited with potential Chair volunteers for the event

on Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday, September 1. The Chairs recruited for the event are (as shown in picture to the left): Andy Culbreath (First State Bank), Ed Woodside (First South Bank), Gary Grisham (BancorpSouth), Mayor Jimmy Harris (Madison County), Bill White (First Tennessee Bank),

Mayor Jerry Gist (City of Jackson), Gary Taylor (Gary A. Taylor Investment Co.), Timothy Wehner (Rainey Kizer

Reviere & Bell PLC), Charles Byrd (Byrd & Byrd Attorneys at Law), Anita Kay Archer (The Bank of Jackson), Vicki Burch (West TN Business College), Nancy Nanney (Jackson Energy Authority), Moss Miller (Miller Automotive). Not pictured: Roy Heatherly (The Jackson Sun) and Dr.

Lisa Piercey (West TN Healthcare) The event is organized by the company Your Chamber Connection. Their specialty is high energy membership campaign that allows volunteers to conduct out of the box membership fun while building the new membership base. The event will kick off on Tuesday, October 18 to Thursday, October 20. For more information on how you can be involved or volunteer, call The Chamber at 423-2200.

INSIDE2011 rock the chamber membership eventpg. 1

upcoming eventspg. 2

Ranking in Actions Webinar, Good jackson newspg. 3

Promotions, accomplishments & Special recognitionspg. 4-5

Member Spotlight: ActionCoach, steve pitcairnpg. 6

New Memberspg. 7

Renewing memberspg. 8

Openings & CelebrationsPg. 9

Economic INdicatorsPg. 10

Rock the chamber; chamber prepares for membership event

CHAMBER CONNECTION September 2011

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Chamber staff and members of the Chamber Executive Committee donned rock costumes as they visited with

potential Chair volunteers for the 2011 Rock The Chamber Membership Event.

The 2011 Rock The Chamber Membership Event Chairs pose for

a picture during the Chair meeting at Flatiron Grille.

THE CHAMBERjacksontn.com

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Attend.Network.Learn.October 2011 EventsNetworking & Business Services

The Meeting - Quarterly Membership BreakfastWednesday, October 5, 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.Union University, Carl Grants Event Center, 1050 Union University DriveEvent Details: Admission is $10 per person and advance registration is re-quired by e-mailing Brandy Stutsman or calling at 423-2200. Speaker: Gregg Morton, AT&T-Tennessee President

B for Business Thursday, October 13, 7:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce197 Auditorium StreetEvent Details: Network,

exchange business cards and enjoy a light breakfast at this monthly event. B for Business is free to attend. Advanced registration is required. RSVP by e-mailing Brandy Stutsman or calling at 423-2200. Speaker: Michelle Goin, Learn Con-sulting, LLCTopic: Retaining Customers after the Sale

Undercover Boss - Uncover What Your Employees ValueThursday, October 13, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce197 Auditorium StreetEvent Details: $99/members, $109/non-members. Prices include partici-pant materials and a Rave Recogni-tion Manager Toolkit. Speaker: Michelle Goin, Learn Con-sulting, LLC

Women Business Owners’ Roundtable

As a business owner or primary decision maker, have you ever wanted people you could use as a sounding board for new ideas, creative thinking, problem solving and other business is-sues that you may be experiencing in your company? We have the solution. The Chamber’s Women Business Owners’ Roundtable is for businesses with five years or more maturity, $250,000 to $5 million in annual rev-enue and a Chamber member. If you fit these qualifications and are interested, call or e-mail Judy Renshaw, Sr. Vice President, Busi-ness & Community Services, 423-0403 for an application form. Each roundtable will be limited to 12-14 non-competing business own-ers and the cost is $60 per quarter. Call today!

2011 Rock The Chamber Membership EventTuesday, October 18 to Thursday, October 20Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce197 Auditorium StreetContact: If you are interested in participating in the event, contact an Event Chair (see list on first page) or contact Lisa Cothran at 423-2200, ext. 120

to learn more about our upcoming

events, visit our website’s calendar of events page.

We now have 1,061 afans! Thanks to all our followers.www.facebook.com/jacksontnchamber


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good jackson news:JSCC partners with U of M

197 auditorium streetjackson, TN 38301

phone: 731-423-2200

staff directory

Kyle Spurgeon, President/[email protected]

Tammy Boyd, Chief Administrative [email protected]

Lisa Cothran, Manager, Membership [email protected]

Shirley Jones, Vice President, Public [email protected]

Lori Nunnery, Executive Director, Convention & Visitors [email protected]

Beth Parnell, Manager of [email protected]

Denise Perry, [email protected]

Ryan Porter, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and General Counsel

[email protected]

Judy Renshaw, Sr. Vice President, Business & Community [email protected]

Megan Seals, Communications [email protected]

Brandy Stutsman, Administrative Assistant, Business Services & West Tennessee Business

Resource [email protected]

Carolyn Vaughan, Membership Development Coordinator

[email protected]

Joyce Welch, Executive [email protected]

Mandy White, Vice President, Research & Economic Development

[email protected]

Jackson State Community College and University of Memphis officials signed a partnership enrollment agreement Tuesday, September 13. The agreement established will guarantee university admission to any student who completes the associ-ate’s degree at JSCC. University officials say the Partnership Enrollment Program will allow the opportunity to easily finish a four-year degree at the U of M, beginning in the spring 2012 semester. This agreement provides only for general admission to the U of M.

Kyle Spurgeon, President and CEO of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Piercey, MD and Vice President of West Tennessee Healthcare, and Annette Wilson, coordinat-ed school health administrator with Jackson-Madison County School System, were the fea-tured speakers in the “Putting County Health Rankings in Ac-tion” Webinar that was held on Tuesday, August 9. The speakers provided an overview of how the Jackson community used the County Health Rankings to improve the overall health and well being of the community.

Madison County ranked as the 20th healthiest place to live and

work in Tennessee last year, but only because of the number of health care providers, hospitals and specialists in the county. After seeing the 2010 County Health Rankings, released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Spur-geon knew that Jackson’s health conditions could be linked to its economic development success. “What I realized was that because of these rankings, you can now compare apples to apples,” Spurgeon said. “When a company is evaluating Jackson as a prospective location, they look at key location criteria – and wellness outcomes are part of that location criteria search. All other things being equal, a healthier community stands a better shot at getting a project than one that is unhealthy.” If the Availability of Health Care category were to be re-moved from the “2010 County Health Rankings” survey, Madison County would fall to 44th place in the state, from its current rank-ing of 20th. During the Webinar, Wilson spoke about the healthy choice initiatives already under way within the school system while Piercey spoke about the Wellness Center being planned for construction in downtown Jackson.

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Promotions, accomplishments & Special Recognition

Ryan Porter joined the Chamber September 12 as the Vice President of Strategic Ini-tiatives and General Counsel. In his position, Porter will focus primarily on the Forward Jackson campaign and he will also be involved in Regional Economic Development. Porter graduated from Mid-dle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice with a

minor in Psychology and Sociology. Porter also gradu-ated Nashville School of Law in 2007.

Volunteer of the month:Beverly Absher

The Chamber is proud to announce that Beverly Absher, Department Chair of Continuing Studies and Associate Professor of Educational Leader-ship at Union University, was picked as the Sep-tember “Volunteer of the Month.” Absher serves as the Chair of the Leadership Jackson Program, after serving as Vice Chair last year. She also serves on the Board of the Leader-ship Jackson Alumni Association and on the Asso-ciation’s Committee for Professonial Development.

She is a frequent seminar leader for Chamber programs. “Like everyone else in our community, I could easily think I am too busy to help, or that my small contributions don’t really matter,” Absher said. “Then I remember a quote from Margaret Mead that I read many years ago... ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.’ I believe that to be true so I count it a joy and a privilege to have even a small role in making our community—and our world—a better place to live, work, worship and play!”

Chamber Hires vice president, strategic initiatives and general counsel

TVA AMONG “TOP UTILITIES” FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT For six years in a row, TVA has been named one of the top utilities in North America for economic development.

Site Selection magazine re-leased its top list on September 1, and detailed its criteria for pick-ing TVA and the other utilities on the list. Performance was a key ele-

ment in the magazine’s selections. In fiscal year 2010, TVA and its distributor customers, working with state and local partners, helped attract or retain more than 41,000 jobs and leverage $4.3 bil-lion in capital investment for the seven-state TVA territory. Site Selection noted that TVA’s econom-

ic development’s support has contributed to 264,500 new or retained jobs and $27 billion in business investment since 2005. Surveys of corporate end-users of power and site consultants were also important, Site Selection said, as were innovative programs – including energy efficiency and renewable energy programs – and incentives for business. “Innovation, tenacity and teamwork are powerful keys to economic develop-ment success in our region,” says John Bradley, TVA Senior Vice President of Economic Development. “The distributors of TVA power, re-gional and state agencies and economic, industrial and community leaders from throughout the TVA service region are all participants in this success. And the ultimate winners are Valley communities that have more opportunities to gain and retain jobs.”

Notable announced projects for the year included two major Amazon distribu-tion centers, one in Chattanooga, Tenn., and the other in nearby Bradley County; a new plant in Fort Payne, Ala., by Cana-dian automotive manufacturer A.P. Plas-man; and an expansion in Glasgow, Ky., by generic drug manufacturer Amneal Pharmaceuticals. In 2010, TVA continued its data center development program, assessing more than 50 sites across its service area for access, telecommunications, power availability and reliability, and other favor-able characteristics. To date, 18 data center sites are ready-for-development in the Valley, including one in Jackson, Tenn. TVA expanded its successful Val-ley Investment Initiative program, which rewards qualifying power customers that make ongoing investments in the region.

Did you know?...97 percent of your Chamber dues are tax deductible as an ordinary

and necessary business expense.

aeneas internet & telphone ranked on Inc. magazine 5000 list

For the third time, Inc. magazine has-ranked Aeneas Internet and Telephone on its annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Previously named in 2008 and 2010, Aeneas Internet and Telephone joins the company of enterprises that have appeared on the list multiple times, many of which have grown to become national icons. In the state of Tennessee, only 77 compa-nies have appeared on the list multiple times. “Making the Inc. 5000 list for a third time is a great validation of our employees and the hard work they do,” said Jonathan Harlan, founder and CEO of Aeneas Internet and Telephone. “We’re proud that the state of Tennessee has embraced and sup-ported us as an alternative to the big national companies. It’s our customers that make this recognition possible.”

ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD PLLC NAMED7TH LARGEST ACCOUNTING FIRM IN TENNESSEE

Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs has been named Tennessee’s seventh (7th) largest ac-counting firm by American City Business Journals. This ranking is based on the

number of full-time certified public accountants with the firm. The firm is ranked eighth for total staff in Tennes-see. “We are honored by this recogni-tion,” said ATA’s Chief Manager Al Creswell, CPA. “At ATA, we build relationships with our clients, so we can understand their challenges and devise strategies to help them succeed. Our approach combines industry experience, com-munity involvement and continuing education opportunities to provide the highest quality accounting services. We believe this approach is why we continue to grow.”

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of Jackson announce new owner and doctor

Family and Cosmetic Dentistry would like to announce that Dr. Minesh Y Patel is now the sole owner of the practice. Dr. Patel has been with the

dental office since 1996 when he joined as an associate to Dr. James Read. In 2006, he became a partner in the practice until purchasing the practice this year. Dr. Patel origi-

nally graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Centers’ School of Dentistry in Memphis. Upon graduation from Dental School, Dr. Patel joined the U.S. Public Health

Service where he served on active duty before starting at Family and Cos-metic Dentistry and remains an active reservist with them. Dr. Bob Dalsania has joined the prac-

tice as an Associate. Dalsania graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in Memphis, Tenn. Dalsania started at Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in July 2011.

“We are excited to have someone of Dr. Dalsania’s skills and ability join our practice and provide quality care to our patients,” Patel said.

White & Associates welcome new indepen-dent insurance producer

White and Associates Insurance-Perry Agency welcomes Jeff Coley to its

team as an independent insurance producer. Jeff brings with him 25 years of sales experience with eight of those years in the insurance field. Jeff is a lifelong resident of Jackson and a graduate of University of Tennes-

see at Martin. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Old Hickory Rotary Club and has been very involved with the National Asso-ciation of Health Underwriters.

promotions, accomplishments & special recognitions

Do you have news to share to The Chamber?If so, email news about your company to Megan Seals, Communications

Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 423-2200 ext. 122. Items are published depending on newsworthiness and available space.

Company Name: ActionCOACH Business Coaching Established: 2006; Celebrating 5 years on October 19Location: 43 Darlington Cove, Jackson TNChamber member since: 2010Number of Employees: 1

Phone Number: (731) 426-2952On the Web: www.actioncoach.com, www.actioncoach.com/stevepitcairn


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member spotlight: Steve Pitcairn, ActionCoach Business Coaching

Chamber Connection: Tell us more about your company and its mission?Steve Pitcarin: ActionCOACH Business Coaching provides one-on-one coaching to business owners and Executives to train and motivate them to achieve their dreams and goals. We educate the business community through public training sessions with organizations such as the Chamber, structured training of businesses through the SBA’s emerging 200 program in Memphis, and conducting in-house corporate training programs. We also build active networking groups in Jackson that both train and build strong strategic alliances.

Chamber Connection: What are some things people may not know about your organization? Steve Pitcarin: The one-on-one mentoring sessions are still the least known service that I provide. These

sessions combine training, brainstorming and accountability to fast track a businesses results. In addition, the coach is someone to talk though difficult decisions and ideas who is really interested in doing what’s best for your business.

Chamber Connection: What has helped your organization become a successful company in the Jackson community?Steve Pitcarin: Strategic alliances with others in the community where in helping them, my business also prospers. These include the Chamber, where by offering training programs to the Chamber, I’m exposed to business people who might need my services. Another would be our networking groups. By helping other quality business people be successful through referrals, they also refer businesses to me.

Chamber Connection: What are some of your future goals? Steve Pitcarin: A name change! We’re changing to Clear Vision Business Services later this year to recognize the wide variety of program and services that we provide in addition to our original ActionCOACH franchise. Also, continuing expansion throughout West Tennessee and Memphis, and utilizing and developing additional materials and programs to help business owners.

Chamber Connection: What’s the biggest community project you’re working on right now?Steve Pitcarin: A wide variety of small ones. We just finished facilitating yearly planning sessions for RIFA and the March of Dimes. Had a great time training the Leadership Jackson class on time management during its first session. We are also looking forward to conducting a training at the non-profit roundtable on October 6th and “B for Business” in November.

Chamber Connection: What are some recent successes your organization has experienced?Steve Pitcarin: A number of my clients have experienced significant growth in their businesses this year with some expanding their facilities and their staff. There are great opportunities for small businesses to react successfully in this economy and build market share.


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AugustNewMembers

Any ArtKevin Jerge118 E. Lafayette St.Jackson, TN 38301(731) 554-3495www.anyart.comCategory: Art /Art Galleries

Caldwell & Bryant Financial AdvisorsRobert A. Caldwell, CPA2802-B N. Highland Ave.Jackson, TN 38305(731) 668-5665Category: Financial & Financial Advisors Coach Robert Staub6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Ste. 200Memphis, TN 38120(901) 205-9303www.coachrobertstaub.comCategory: Consulting Services

Creasy & Jones Attorneys at Law, P.C. Leslie W. Creasy25 Security Dr., Ste. BJackson, TN 38305(731) 215-2920Category: Attorneys D180 FitnessIan Buchanan529 Westmoreland PlaceJackson, TN 38301(469) 363-0704www.d180fitness.com Category: Physical Fitness

Dermatology and Skin Cancer Consultants, PLLC Dafnis Carranza, M.D. 701 Medical Park Dr. Humboldt, TN 38343(731) 784-4300www.dermandskincancer.comCategory: Clinics & Medical Groups

Elite Dental CareMark A. Harper, DDS47 North Star Dr.Jackson, TN 38305(731) 664-9556www.elitedentalcare.comCategory: Dentist-Dental Care

Hands Up! Donna Agnew455 E. Chester St. Jackson, TN 38301(731) 431-1979 Category: Nonprofit Organizations Insphere Insurance SolutionsKevin Harris8700 Trail Lake Dr. West, Ste. 108Memphis, TN 38125 (731) 695-9646 www.InsphereIS.com/kevin.harrisCategory: Insurance

Jackson Madison County NAACPHarrell Carter27 A Brentshire CoveJackson, TN 38305(731) 660-5100www.jacksonnaacp.orgCategory: Nonprofit Organizations

JS PromotionsJeanne Slack266 Trenton Hwy. #22Humboldt, TN 38343(731) 784-4711www.jspromotions.comCategory: Promotional Products

Mark A. Miller, DDS, PLCMark Miller111 Murray Guard Dr., Ste. AJackson, TN 38305(731) 668-9898www.markmillerdds.comCategory: Dentist-Dental Care

Panther Petroleum LLC DBA Panther Oil Company, Inc. Lloy Skillicorn

396 Airways Blvd.Jackson, TN 38301(731) 421-4693Category: Oil & Gas Operators

Patient Centered Physician’s Care, P.C. Kim Howerton, M.D. 25 Security Dr., Ste. AJackson, TN 38305(731) 215-2888www.pc3md.com Category: Physicians & Surgeons Redden Total TherapyPayton Redden1385 S. Highland Ave., Ste. B3Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 423-8700www.reddentherapy.comCategory: Physical Therapist Shelter InsuranceJonathan Coffman68 Ridgecrest Rd., Ste. AJackson, TN 38305(731) 256-1775www.shelterinsurance.comCategory: Insurance Terminix InternationalPreston Warford42-A Volunteer Blvd.Jackson, TN 38305(731) 668-4414www.terminix.comCategory: Termite & Pest Control BrownsteinSmith DBAThe Boutique, Inc. Tamara Sorman310 Carriage House Dr. Jackson, TN 38305(731) 664-1842Category: Clothing & Accessories - Ladies

The Uniform SourceJames Robinson1000-D Vann Dr.

Jackson, TN 38305(731) 423-3000Category: Uniforms

Tis the SeasonCarol Sharp80 Innsdale Cove, Ste. GJackson, TN 38305(731) 554-9627Category: Gift Shops West Tennessee Pest ControlMonlo Hodge84 Swan DriveJackson, TN 38301(731) 431-4850Category: Pest Control Services Wild Smiles Pediatric DentistryDr. Chuck Hughes1189 Vann Dr. Jackson, TN 38305(731) 300-0386www.wildsmiles.us Category: Dentist - Dental Care

Wolfchase Limb & BraceKoley Moonen367 Vann Dr., Ste. BJackson, TN 38305(731) 660-5900www.wolfchaselimbandbrace.comCategory: Prosthetics and/or Orthotics WorkPlace SolutionsPat Darnell Patrick621-G Old Hickory Blvd.Jackson, TN 38305(731) 554-0044Category: Drug Testing

big thanks to new members of the chamber

August Renewing Members


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A & J Janitorial ServicesA+ Care Solutions, Inc.AccuLab Environmental Services, Inc.Allied Hose and BeltingAmerican Insurance ManagementApartment Association of Greater MemphisAudette’s Academy for Early LearningBack Pain Relief ClinicBath Brush & BeyondBelkBell Shirt & Sign Co.Benefit Consulting Services, Inc.Best One Tire & Service of JacksonBlue Hawaiian Pools, LLCBowling & Skating Family Fun CenterCareAll Home Care ServicesCarlisle Transportation ProductsCarter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio, Inc.Central West TN Association of RealtorsChampion Windows . Siding . Patio RoomsCharter MediaChefmart JacksonChris Mayer Roofing, LLCChuck Cloud, CFP ®ClearTalk Wireless Internet & PhoneColdwell Banker/Real Estate Now/Eden SmithCornerstone Health Services Group, Inc.Cost Plus PharmacyCounter Solutions, LLCCumberland HeightsDavidson Titles, Inc.Delta Materials Handling, Inc.Dermatology Clinic of JacksonDivorce IncorporatedDoing His Work First, Inc.Durham ChiropracticEddleman & EddlemanEdward Jones InvestmentsEMG Clinics of TennesseeEmpire Education Group-The Hair Design SchoolEnvirogreen, Inc.Evergreen Recyclers, Inc.Express Mail Depot, Inc.Eye Care Group PLLCFaith Health CenterFireline Inc.First Baptist Church Child Development CenterFirst Tennessee Bank

Frankie Plunk Travel Service, Inc.FSB InsuranceGarden Pleasures TearoomGateway Tire & Service CenterGCA Services GroupGene’s Tire & Wrecker ServiceGold’s GymGrace United Methodist ChurchGreen With Envy Lawn Care Service, LLCGreystone Medical Clinic, P.C.HealthSpringHinson Auction & Real-Estate Inc.Hollywood Vacuum CenterHub ExpressInternational Assn. of Admin. Prof., Jackson ChapterJack Hornsby Electric, Inc.Jackson Country ClubJackson Downtown Lions ClubJackson Service LeagueJackson, Shields, Yeiser, & HoltJackson/Madison County School SystemJason’s DeliJenny Craig, Healthy Outlook of JacksonJohnson Vision Development CenterKonica Minolta Business SolutionsKustom Machining & Mfg.Lakeland Spring Water Co.Lamar AdvertisingLambuth Area Neighborhood Association (LANA)Liberty Hospitality Academy - Marketing & Virtual Enterprise & DECAMaddox Insurance AgencyMarine Corps LeagueMcAlister’s DeliMcCowat Mercer Packaging, Inc.McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations, LLCMe & My Tea Room CateringMid-South Machine & WeldingMilan Express Co., Inc.Millsaps Auto SalesMinuteman PressMoss, Benton & Wallis, PLLCMulligan’sNAPA Auto PartsNebraska Book CompanyNeel-Schaffer, Inc.Old Hickory SteakhousePackaging Corporation of America (PCA)

Parker’s FlooringPavement Restorations, Inc.Peggy Graves,Coldwell Banker/Real Estate NowRayco Inc.Regency Healthcare Group-Avalon HospiceRitchie Smith AssociatesRobinson Toyota - ScionSimplexGrinnell LPSitters & More, Inc.Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.Something to Read BookstoreSoutheast Recycled FiberSt. John’s Community Services-TNStability Growth Solutions, LLCStaff ManagementTastefully SimpleTennessee Career Center-JacksonTennessee Personal Assistance Inc.Tennessee Quality Homecare & HospiceThe Bank of JacksonThe Centre Group, Inc.The Hamilton-Ryker CompanyThe HillHelen GroupThe Holy SmokerThe STAR CenterTimothy Irby PhotographyTown & Country Inc., RealtorsUnited Saw & Supply Co.Vaughan Associates Architects, Inc.VFW Post 1848Volunteer Pallets, Inc.Walker J Walker Inc.Waste Management of Tennessee- JacksonWes Harris-State Farm InsuranceWest Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, P.C.West Tennessee Center for Oral & Facial Surgery, P.C.West Tennessee Healthcare, Employer ServicesWood Heat Specialists, Inc.YMCA of JacksonZaxby’s


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openings and celebrations

Doing His Work First, Inc. 250 Grady Montgomery Dr., Suite D

www.dhwf.orgCategory: Web Based Sales

Wolfchase Limb and Brace367 Vann Drive,. Ste. B

www.wolfchaselimbandbrace.comCategory: Prosthetics and/or

Orthotics

West Tennessee Regional Blood Center, Inc. Lifeline Blood Services

183 Sterling Farms Drivewww.lifelinebloodserv.org

Category: Blood Centers

Congratulations to the following

Ambassadors who had perfect attendance in August:

Gidget Egner, Jack Morris Auto Glass; Karen Ciastko, Holiday

Inn Express & Suites; Janie Guthrie, Sumner Bank & Trust; Lisa Kinkade, DRS Corporate Connections; Heath Williams, George A. Smith & Sons; Rick Williams, WNWS/Newstalk 101.5; Renee Young, ServPro

Ribbon Cutting & Open House for Chamber Members: The Chamber will coordinate a ribbon cutting and/or open house for your business. The Chamber Ambassadors will gladly assist you with your special event to ensure it is one to remember. Contact Shirley Jones, 423-2200 ext. 112, at least three weeks in advance to schedule.

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings: September 29, 10 a.m.- Madison Haywood Developmental Services, 38 Garland Drive. Contact Kim McFarland, (731) 984-6405

October 4, 11 a.m.- Alan Vines Automotive (formerly Gary Matthews), 45 Bypass next to St. Mary’s. Contact Alan Vines, (731) 664-8500

October 6, 12 p.m.- Wild Smiles, 1189 Vann Drive. Contact Dr. Chuck Hughes, (731) 300-0386

October 7, 10 a.m.- Pops Music, 180 Old Hickory Boule-vard, Ste. K. Contact Chris McCrudden, (731) 660-9995

October 10, 4 p.m.- Dart’s Carts, 2152 Westover Road. Contact Trad Longeway, (731) 300-0252

October 11, 3 p.m.- UT Martin’s new Jackson location, 3031 Hwy 45 Bypass Frontage Road. Contact Bethany Worley, (731) 425-9426

October 13, 11:30 a.m.- Trends Salon, 365 N. Parkway Contact Candace Davis, (731) 660-2689

October 13, 4 p.m.- Tis The Season, 80 Innsdale Cove. Contact Carol Sharp, (731) 571-7858

October 14, 9:30 a.m.-Bliss Salon & Spa, 80 Innsdale Cove, Suites A &B. Contact Autumn Neasley, (731) 697-7457

October 17, 10 a.m.-Steve Neil, Farm Bureau Insurance, 1385 S. Highland, Suite B4. Contact Steve Neil, (731) 427-9678

October 19, 11 a.m.- Angie’s Book Attic, 368 N. Parkway, #4. Contact Michelle Clifford, (731) 256-1769

October 21, 2 p.m.-Elite Dental Care, 47 Northstar Drive. Contact Cassandra Parker, (731) 664-9556


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SalesTaxCollected

CityofJackson

MadisonCounty

economic indicators LaborForce

MadisonCounty

JacksonMSA(Madison and Chester Counties)

Tennessee

UnitedStates

BuildingPermits

Residential

NumberIssuedPermitValue

Commercial

NumberIssuedPermitValue

July‘11

50,050

58,200

3,144,800

154,812,000

July‘10

48,750

56,700

3,064,600

155,270,000

RateChange

2.7%

2.6%

2.6%

-0.3%

June‘11

50,280

58,540

3,166,600

June‘10

48,630

56,580

3,056,300

154,767,000

RateChange

3.4%

3.5%

3.6%

-0.1%

Unemployment

MadisonCounty

JacksonMSA(Madison and Chester Counties)

Tennessee

UnitedStates

July‘11

10.2%

10.3%

9.6%

10.2%

July‘10

9.8%

9.9%

9.6 %

9.7%

RateChange

0.4%

0.4%

0.0%

-0.5%

June‘11

10.5% 10.7%

9.3%

10.2%

June‘10

10.4%

10.5%

10.1%

9.6%

RateChange

0.1%

0.2%

-0.8%

0.6%

Sept.‘11

$3,687,884

$4,008,789

RateChange

5.2%

6.1%

Sept.‘10

$3,504,994

$3,779,852

August‘11

$3,843,501

$4,357,272

August‘10

$3,939,703

$4,300,160

RateChange

-2.4%

1.3%

August‘11

15$2,741,500

August‘10

13$3,222,000

July‘11

10 $1,861,500

July‘10

12$2,449,000

15$3,448,576

14$2,909,779

6 $2,362,168

12$4,883,897

154,538,000

Documents

September 2011 Chamber Connection