APRIL 2015
101 Service Drive ▪ Brandon, MS 39042 ▪ (601) 825-2268 ▪ (601) 825-1977 Faxwww.rankinchamber.com
PLATINUM SPONSORSRankin County Board of
SupervisorsRankin First Economic
Development
GOLD SPONSORMerit Health System: Merit Health Rankin and Merit Health River Oaks
SILVER SPONSORSBancorpSouth BankFirst Financial ServicesBankPlusBrandon Professional Eyecare
AssociatesCommunity BankErgon, Inc.Renasant BankTempStaff, Inc.Trustmark National Bank
BRONZE SPONSORS Atmos EnergyBank of Forest: Diversified Mortgage
Corporation; Forest Insurance AgencyBank of Yazoo Brunini, Grantham, Grower &
Hewes, PLLCCabot LodgeCapital Orthopaedic & Sports
MedicineCommunity Trust BankCopiah Bank Copper SculpturesDelta Industries/Jackson
Ready-MixFred's Super Dollar StoresGermany DentalGrantham Poole CPA'sJackson Healthcare for WomenKoch Foods of MS, LLCOutlets of MississippiPaul Davis Restoration of
Central MississippiPresh Tots Couture Children’s
BoutiqueSouthern Electric Corp.St. Dominic's Family MedicineSt. Joseph HospiceSteel ServiceThe Winning Smile Dental Group
NEWSThank you to our Corporate Sponsors
Purses & PearlsPurses & Pearls
Rankin County Chamber of CommerceP O Box 428Brandon, MS 39043
Rankin County Chamber of Commerce
Come shop our vendors for great Accessories ♦ Clothing ♦ Handbags ♦ Jewelry & more!
Doors open at 10:30 amShop before or after the event
WednesdayApril 22, 201511:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Doors open 10:30 for shopping)
The Muse Center 515 Country Place Pkwy
Pearl, Mississippi
To Purchase Tickets: Call (601) 825-2268
Tickets$35 each
Miss Mississippi
Guest Speaker:
Jasmine Murray
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President Debbie Blackwell, BankPlus
President-ElectAmanda Fontaine , Mississippi Burn Foundation
Treasurer Wendy Berry, Trustmark Bank
Secretary Alicia Carpenter, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital
Past President Daniel Elliott, BancorpSouth
AmbassadorsJohnny Beck, Community Trust Bank
Education Sherry Franklin, Hinds Community College
Elder Services Terri Wood, Richland Economic Development Association
Events Bridget Lowery, BankPlus
Leadership Amanda Fontaine , Mississippi Burn Foundation
Marketing Jamie Higdon, TempStaff, Inc.
Membership/Business Development Don Williams, Renasant Bank
VICE PRESIDENTS
2014-2015EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mandi ArinderExecutive [email protected]
Ashlee ColeyEvents [email protected]
Scottii Mashburn Admin [email protected]
Rosa [email protected]
CHAMBER STAFF
April at a Glance
RC=Ribbon Cutting; GB=Ground Breaking; OH=Open HouseAMB=Ambassadors; LR=Leadership Rankin
L&L=Lunch & Learn; BAH=Business After Hours
April 1, 11:00 am �������RC: Gaines Angus Farm (Rankin Chamber, 101 Service Dr, Brandon)
April 2 ������������������������ Rib Fundraiser (Chamber) Pickup Noon-5:30 pm
April 3 �������������������������Good Friday (Chamber closed)
April 5 �������������������������Easter SundayApril 6, 4:00 pm ���������RC: Barnett Reservoir Foundation (115 Madison
Landing Circle, Ridgeland)
April 7, 8:15 am ���������Marketing Committee (Chamber)
April 7, 3:00 pm ���������Events Committee (Chamber)
April 8, 8:15 am ���������Board Meeting (Chamber)
April 9, 11:30 am �������Ambassador Committee (location TBA)
April 10, 8:45 am �������Elder Services Committee (Pearl Senior Center, 110 Valentour Rd, Pearl)
April 10, 9:30 am �������RC: ESI Supply (111 Aerosmith Dr, Richland)
April 10, 10:00 am �����1st Fridays for Seniors (Pearl Senior Center, 110 Valentour Rd, Pearl)
April 13, 10:30 am �����RC: Brookdale Brandon (140 Castlewoods Blvd, Brandon)
April 14, 10:00 am �����RC: McCall Stern, PLLC (Chamber)
April 14, 11:30 am �����Membership Committee (Corner Bakery, Flowood)
April 15�����������������������Leadership Rankin (Quality of Life Day)
April 16, 8:15 am �������Education Committee (Corner Bakery, Flowood)
April 16, 2-4pm ���������Ambassadors Project (The Mustard Seed)
April 17, 10:30 am �����RC: Pool Works (1139 Old Fannin Rd, Ste R, Brandon)
April 22�����������������������Purses & Pearls (Muse Center, 515 Country Place Pkway, Pearl)
April 23, 5:30 pm �������MS Braves Business After Hours (Trustmark Park, Pearl) Game at 7pm
April 24, 8:00 am �������Dollars for Donuts (The Mustard Seed, 1085 Luckney Rd, Brandon)
April 28, 8:30 am �������Baker Donelson Breakfast Briefing (Corner Bakery, Flowood)
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DIAMOND SPONSORS
Diamond Sponsors - Cont'd Page 4...
• Abston Law Firm
• All American Check Cashing
• Ben Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles
• Car Care Clinic
• Cartridge World
• CENTURY 21 Maselle & Associates-Ashley McAdory
• Cerami’s Italian Restaurant & Market
• Chick-fil-A at Brandon
• Coffee News
• Dependable Pest Service, Inc.
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
• DL Granite and Cabinet, Inc.
• El Potrillo Mexican Grill of Brandon
• Elliott Law Firm, PLLC
• Fairway Foods, Inc.
• First Baptist Church of Brandon
• Forget Me Nots of Brandon
• Front Gate Realty
• Georgia Blue
• Goodwill Industries of Mississippi
• Hall’s Towing Service, Inc.
• Hallett Group Marketing
• Heart & Soul Diner
• Heart of the South
• Hermetic Rush Services
• High Velocity, LLC
• Hillard’s Septic & Vacuum Truck Service
• Home Instead Senior Care
• Hope Fellowship Church
• Hopper Properties
• Hospice Advantage
• Izzo’s Illegal Burrito
• J. Gerard’s Barber Salon
• Janice Shumaker
• Jonathan Stringer Alfa Insurance
• KeyTrust Properties Paula Ricks, LLC
• Magnolia Health Plan
• Massage Envy Spa-Flowood
• McIntosh & Assoc., LLC, Realtors
• Melissa Ellis, REALTOR-KeyTrust Properties
Tuesday, April 28th8:30 am - 9:30 am Program
Corner Bakery108 Market Street, Flowood
Presented by: Baker Donelsonwww.bakerdonelson.com
Speaker: Matthew McLaughlin,Baker Donelson
BREAKFAST BRIEFING
Undertaking any entrepreneurial endeavor can be a daunting task. And while every company founder will inevitably make some mistakes, Matthew McLaughlin will discuss the seven most common mistakes and provide practical advice with respect to best practices for startup and early stage businesses.
This event is free to attend, but you must RSVP in order to reserve your spot.
RSVP to Ashlee at [email protected] or call (601) 825-2268
TOP 7 MISTAKES OF STARTUP AND EMERGING COMPANIESFree
A Letter of Appreciation from Michigan: We love hearing good things about our members and would like to pass along a letter we recently received commending two of our member businesses: Scotty’s Tire & Automotive and Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Brandon.
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DIAMOND SPONSORS (cont'd)
• Members Exchange
• Merle Norman
• Mississippi Burn Foundation
• Mississippi Trophy, LLC
• Mocha Mugs
• Mockingbird Marketplace
• Morrow Law Firm PLLC
• Palmer Law Firm
• Peoples Bank
• Pollchaps
• Premier Bride/The Premier Bridal Show
• Rankin County Chancery Clerk
• Richland Primary Care Center
• Right Weigh Clinic, LLC
• Safelite AutoGlass
• Salt Dog, LLC
• SCS Software Consulting Services, LLC
• Soccer Shots Jackson Metro
• Speed Commercial Real Estate
• Staffing Solutions, Ltd.
• Staring Trailer Sales
• Steak Escape of Brandon
• Sweet Peas Boutique
• Table 100
• That Southern Accent Florist
• The Alarm Company, Inc.
• The Dental Wellness Group
• The Elder Law Firm, LLC
• The Game Trailer
• The Home Lending Group, LLC
• The Michael Bishop Agency - Alfa Insurance
• The Tire Depot - Reservoir
• Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Brandon
• TrustCare Express Medical Clinics
• Turn Key Properties, LLC.
• Tuxedo Junction-Flowood
• University of PhoenixBecky BoydRankin County Circuit Clerk
Chance CarterCommunity Bank
David BroadawayMembers Exchange
Derrel PalmerBroadcasting by DP, LLC
Jason WalkerBancorpSouth
Kayla Paul LindseyKPL CPA Firm
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kyle KeetonRegion 8 Mental Health Services
Michelle RhodesRankin County Juvenile Detention Center
Troy OdomBlair and Bondurant
Leadership Rankin: Manufacturing Day
Social Workers Conference Friday, March 20thRichland Community Center
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Thankfully the rain held off and we were able to hold the Golf Tournament as planned. The event took place on March 19th at The Refuge in Flowood.
Results
1st Place: BankFirst • Thomas Harvey• Clint Dalrymple• Josh Oller• Sean Oakley
2nd Place: ProTel, Inc.• Ottis Spurgeon • Blake Lewis• Chad Davis• Michael Wightman
3rd Place: Regions• Will Lofton• Brian Lott• Andy Miller• Wesley Rogers
A great day of Golf!
Our Teams:
A special thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and golfers who helped make it a great success.
See you next Spring!
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The Chamber thrives off of the contributions of our members. The dues that each of you pay is key to the day-to-day running of our offices. However, the volunteer hours that you and your employees offer to us are also instrumental in making our Chamber function properly. Each month this section features Chamber volunteers who have demonstrated extra effort for the month. It is our hope that we will see each of you in this column soon.
Ambassador of the Month
Billboard Spotlight of the Month
SPOT LIGHTMember
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Congratulations to Scotty’s Tire & Automotive, for being named Member of the Month. Thank you for providing outstanding support and participation to the Rankin County Chamber and the community!
Member of the Month
Scotty’s Tire & Automotive311 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 591-4080
Signmark, Inc.228 N. Pearson Road
Pearl, MS 39208Laurie Cutrer
(601) [email protected]
Congratulations Laurie!
Table 100 is a casual restaurant by EatHere Brands. Come experience the feel of turn-of-the-century New Orleans, featuring a piano bar with craft cocktails, euro-american bistro fare and hospitality second to none.
Located off of Lakeland Drive and easily accessible from Jackson-Evers International Airport, your out of town guests will love the convenient location – with hotels and shopping all within walking distance.
We also offer two private dining rooms and a banquet hall that is approximately 3,500 square feet with the capability to divide into three separate areas, with additional usable space in our foyer area.
NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS:MON–SAT: 11:00 AM–10:00 PMSUNDAY: 10:30 AM-9:00 PMSATURDAY SHOPPERS BRUNCH: 11 AM-2 PMSUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: 10:30 AM–2:00 PM
100 Ridge WayFlowood, MS 39232
601-420-4202
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Thank You!To our members who renewed their chamber membership in March
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALSAAA Printing & Graphics
Alzheimer’s Association MS Chapter
Baldridge Law Firm, PLLC
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, LLC
Belk Department Store
Benchmark Engineering & Surveying
Berry’s Seafood & Catfish House
BKD, LLP
Bob Boyte Honda
Climate Masters, Inc�
Crossgates Baptist Church
Custom Products Corporation
Donut Palace-Old Fannin Road
Frontier Strategies, LLC
Hinds Community College Rankin Campus
Hudspeth Regional Center
Humana
Kevin Rhodes Farm
Magnolia Federal Credit Union
Metro Communications, Inc�-Muzak
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant
Nationwide Insurance, Westerfield Insurance Agency
Party City
Passons Specialized Services, Inc�
Pearl Chamber of Commerce
Performance Rehab, Inc�
ProCon, Inc�
ProTel Inc�
Renfroe Legacy Foundation
Roiness Senior Day Retreat
ServiceMaster OneCall
South Rankin Food Resource Center Inc�
TEC of Jackson, Inc�
The Clarion-Ledger/Rankin Ledger
The Mississippi Community Education Center
The Runnels Clinic of Plastic Surgery
TimberCorp, Inc�
Traffic Control Products Co., Inc.
Voith Fabrics
Weather Vision
Wendy’s-East Brandon
SILVER SPONSOR RENEWALSErgon, Inc�
BRONZE SPONSOR RENEWALSAtmos Energy
DIAMOND SPONSOR RENEWALSBen Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles
Elliott Law Firm, PLLC
Goodwill Industries of Mississippi
Tuxedo Junction-Flowood
The Chamber encourages all members to conduct business with each other. The new and renewing members listed here have made an important investment in their businesses and their professional careers by being a member of the Rankin County Chamber.
Please consider them for your personal and professional needs. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through the Chamber!
Welcome!
We Appreciate Our Members!
NEW MEMBERSFabian Lindsay Gaines Angus FarmJay’s Garage, Inc�Morgan Outdoors, Inc,Shelter Insurance-Coker Agency LLC
NEW BRONZE SPONSORSGermany DentalPresh Tots Couture Children’s Boutique
We want to hear from YOU!
We are proud to offer members the ability to post press releases on our website!
Go to www.rankinchamber.com; click MEMBER LOGIN and follow the prompts to post press releases, job openings or special offers. You may also email the information to [email protected].
Forgot your login or password?
Click the “Forgot Password” link and enter your email address. Your password will be reset and sent to you in an email.
Call the chamber office at (601) 825-2268 if you have any questions.
WHAT’S NEW ?WITH YOU?
New Staff? Job Openings?Late Breaking News?
March Ribbon Cuttings
A ribbon cutting is a great way to introduce your business to the community and your fellow Chamber members. Ribbon Cuttings are available to new members who have paid their dues in full and for existing members who have relocated,
expanded, had major renovations or those who have changed ownership or under new management.
Please call the Chamber Office (601.825.2268) at least 2-3 weeks in advance to schedule your event.
Celebrate with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting!
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March 2, 2015 - GroundbreakingHwy 471 Project
(held at North Brandon Church of Christ)
March 3, 2015Rankin Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Open House
March 20, 2015Preferred Care Physical Therapy
1645 West Government St, Ste D, Brandon (601) 724-7830
Groundbreakings&
Thanks to everyone who attended our Ribbon Cutting and Renovation Reveal Open House on March 3rd. We had a great turnout! Thank you for sticking with us throughout the renovation process.
If you haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, please do so.
We’d love to give you a tour of our new digs!
We’d also like to thank Fresh Cut Catering by Wendy Putt for graciously providing the food for our Open House!
Attendee Registration
Fax form to: (601) 825-1977or email [email protected]
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2014Company Name: ____________________________________________
Contact: ___________________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________________
*No paper tickets will be issued; your name will be on the guest list.
Names of Participants:
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Questions? Contact Ashlee at (601) 825-2268 or email [email protected]
To Pay by Credit Card, call the Chamber office at (601) 825-2268
Rankin County ChamberP O Box 428Brandon, MS 39043
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On Administrative Professionals Day, treat the hard-working ladies in your life to a great lunch, entertaining guest speaker, gifts, door prizes and a chance to win a Grand Prize Giveaway!
Come shop our vendors for great Clothing, Accessories, Handbags, Jewelry & more!
Doors open at 10:30 am so you can shopbefore or after the event
Purses & PearlsPurses & PearlsRankin County Chamber of Commerce
WednesdayApril 22, 201511:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Doors open 10:30 for shopping)
The Muse Center 515 Country Place Pkwy
Pearl, Mississippi
Tickets$35 each
Miss Mississippi
Guest Speaker:
Jasmine Murray