January 11, 2017


The Milan Chamber of Commerce 
will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17.


Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
January 16, 2017


Community-Wide Breakfast
FEMA Building -  1101 Williamson Street
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Hosted by Milan City Council members 
Tammy Wade and Richard Adkisson.  
Public is invited.  
No admission.  Donations welcome.  



7th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Milan Polk Clark Enrichment Center
10:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker Rev. Matthew Tate of 
St. Mark Church of Christianity Jackson




 
Coffee with Congressman Kustoff


Tuesday, January 17th
Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
111 W. Eaton St.-Trenton

Stop by and enjoy a cup of coffee with our newly elected Congressman for the 8th District, David Kustoff.  






Governor's Books From Birth
Imagination Library Foundation
Dutch Treat Luncheon

 
President Theresa Carl and Outreach Director Abbey Graves will be special guests at a Gibson County Dutch Treat Luncheon.
 
Date:  Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Time:  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:  Hig's Family Restaurant of Milan
 
All Gibson County Imagination Library board members, former board members, Gibson County Imagination Library supporters, businesses, educational leaders, elected officials are invited to attend.
 
Let's show Governor Bill Haslam that the Gibson County Imagination Library Committee truly believes in the program and is working to continue to provide age appropriate books to our children from birth to five years of age.  Providing the books will help to fight and combat literacy in Gibson County.
 



It's time to start planning for Dawg Daze!!
 Our first meeting will be held on
Thursday, January 26th
8 a.m. at the chamber!
Please plan to attend and 
invite anyone else who wants to help! 

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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M.


WANTED

Chamber Award Nominations 
 
Awards will be presented at the Chamber Banquet April 6th!
 
We would like to encourage you to take the time to nominate someone for any or all
award categories.  We need your input in order to recognize
"Milan's Best". 
 
Educator of the Year
Steve Marsh Pinnacle Award
Woman of the Year
Man of the Year
 
For more information or nomination forms, please contact the chamber at 686-7494 or
or
click here to print Man/Woman form
click here to print Steve Marsh Pinnacle form
click here to print Educator of the Year form
 
Deadline for Nominations is March 1, 2017   
 
Wesley Fountain Place 
is in need of a Maintenance Technician and a PRN (PRN will work as needed - all shifts)
For job description and how to apply, click here.

 Mark your calendars for future Network Connections

February 28 (Tuesday) TN Small Business Development Center
(held at the Chamber Office 1069 S. Main)
March 29 - LA Realty
April 16 - Greenway Nursery & Landscaping
May 31 - Milan Supply Chain Solutions
August 29 (Tuesday) - Carroll Bank & Trust
September 27 - AVAILABLE
October 25 - AVAILABLE

If your business would like to host a Network Connection, please let us know by
 calling 686-7494 or emailing [email protected]


SAVE THE DATE!

The Milan Foundation 12th Annual Foundation Gala
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Hawkins-Whitby FEMA Community Safe Room
Silent Auction - 5:30 PM
Dinner - 6:00 PM

More Info Later!





CHAMBER CA$H

(Please note Perkins Restaurant is now a participating business)

Shop Local.  Support Chamber Members.

The Chamber Ca$h Campaign has been a huge success during the holidays.   However, you can purchase Chamber Ca$h throughout the year for your friends, family, employees, bosses, awards, etc.   
Call us at 731-686-7494 or email to  [email protected]
and let us know how much and when you need them.  
For large purchases, please allow extra time for us to process. 
 Each Chamber Ca$h is in increments of $5.

Chamber Ca$h can be redeemed at any of these
participating chamber member businesses.

Arnold's Beauty Salon
Arnold's Beauty School
Be Happy Health Shop
Beautycounter (Debbie Ownby McManus)
brandy kemp Photography
Candyland
Chow Wagon
Copies Unlimited
Dynamix
Countryboy Soul Food Kitchen
First Street Interiors (Doreen Jones)
45 Race Shop
Furniture-ology
Greenway Nursery & Landscaping
Hi-Tech Printing & Trophy Zone
Island Tan
Joe Widner, DDS
Lee's Famous Recipe
Liberty Tobacco & Beer
Lynda's Beauty Salon
Mary Kay (Tammy Floyd Wade)
Melaleuca, The Wellness Company (Allyson Wadley)
Milan Arsenal, LLC
Milan Florist & Peddlers Market
Milan Golf & Country Club
Milan Hometown Pharmacy
Milan Ritz 3 Cinema
Milan Tire & Brake
Mirror Exchange
Moffitt's Wine & Spirits
My Sassy Kitchen (Rebecca Jones)
Newbill's Heating & Air Conditioning
Party Room
Performance Heating & Cooling
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Pichardo Boutique
Rodan and Fields (Angela Smith)
RFC Tactical
Smokin Hot Bar-B-Que
Something 2 Talk About Gifts N' More
Somethings Fun
Southern Belle Boutique
Southern Office Support
Southland Graphics
Steve Marsh Ford
Tatum Auto Parts
The Corner Boutique
Tolley & Lowe Paint Center
Total Wellness Chiropractic
Truvision (Jana Connell)
Vincent Boot & Shoe

Want your name on this list?
Call the chamber at 686-7494 to find out how.
Never any cost to the merchant!







Mission Statement:  Milan Downtown Association is dedicated to the
revitalization and beautification of downtown, to encourage the growth of
retail or service oriented businesses and to instill pride in our town.

Milan Downtown Association is a tax-exempt 
501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation

There are three Downtown Park Areas to choose from
to place your memorial brick:
 
Music Park (behind Elliott's Music Center)
Bob Parkins Place
MSSD Courtyard


IN NEED OF A SPECIAL GIFT ?

MAYBE YOU WANT TO HONOR OR MEMORIALIZE THAT 
SPECIAL SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE!



Click HERE to place your order or
Click HERE to print off order form
 


 
Hampton Inn Milan
15315 South First St, Milan, TN
731-686-8788
Come by hotel for application.  
Will be hiring soon

Part time Housekeeping/Laundry position
  • Organized
  • Good first impressions are important
  • Looking for someone that has initiative
  • Someone that has pride in what they do.
  • Someone that is eager to serve and be a trustworthy asset to both this Hotel and the Hampton Brand.
  • Person must have dependable transportation, and credible work history.
Hotel is open 7 days a week so employee must be available all days.  Employee would only work 5 days per week unless wanted to work more.

Job requirement:

Clean rooms to Hampton standard
Separating laundry, washing, drying, folding, and putting up the laundry in correct.
Taking dirty bedding and towels from checked out rooms to laundry room
Help other housekeepers when needed
Cleaning and Vacuuming designated areas
Any additional cleaning or work needed by hotel

**Must be able to pass a criminal background check**

Guest Service Representative - Part-Time 2nd and 3rd Shift

We are hiring for a part time front desk position. This person would work both the 3p-11p and 11p-7a shift or just 11p-7a shift depending on what is the best fit for the employee.

Be talkative with a great personality
Good first impressions are important because you will be making them several times a day, every day.
Looking for someone that has initiative
Someone that has pride in what they do.
Someone that is eager to serve and be a trustworthy asset to both this Hotel and the Hampton Brand.
Person must have basic computer skills, dependable transportation, and credible work history.
 
**Must be able to pass a criminal background check**





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