Please welcome our newest chamber members:
Angel Water Art Studio
Owners: Lisa Steele, Daphne Wallis, David Sweat
5009A S. First St.
(731) 613-2785
Studio will open April 1, 2017 with
Ribbon Cutting Saturday, April 8th - 2 p.m.
Angel Water Art Studio has art, fine art, murals, customized artwork, instructional artwork and woodwork.
Cakes by Brandi
Owner: Brandi Vestal
Home based member
(731) 571-4727
Call Brandi to help with your catering needs.
(Full menu on Cakes by Brandi Facebook page)
Place your order now.
Check out these new members on Facebook.
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Save the Date!!!
Milan Chamber of Commerce
Annual Banquet
Thursday, April 6, 2017
6:30 p.m.
Milan Middle School Gym
Purchase your tickets and reserve your tables by calling the chamber office, 686-7494 or email
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WE ARE MOVING!!!
DAWG DAZE 2017
WILL BE HELD AUGUST 26TH AT
MILAN CITY PARK
SECURE YOUR SPONSORSHIP NOW.
For printable version, click
HERE.
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For printable version, click
HERE.
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Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church
6083 S. First Street
Sunday, April 9 - 4:00 p.m.
Ages 0 - 9 years
Refreshments and Prizes
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Maintenance Technician
- 32 hours per week.
Must have 4 years experience or tech training.
HS diploma or GED.
HVAC certified.
Valid driver's license.
Able to lift and move up to 100 lbs
Must apply in person at
W
esley Fountain Place
During hours of 9a-4p Monday thru Friday.
Address: 12410 Telecom Drive, Milan.
Phone: 686-8600
*Information Available on Website: wesleyliving.com
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African American Leadership Conference
Tuesday, April 18!
WestStar would like to extend a personal invitation to attend the 19th Annual African American Leadership Conference. This conference is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from 8:00 - 2:30 p.m. at The STAR Center, 1119 Old Humboldt Road, Jackson. (new location-please make note of this)
Please print out the attachment to register. Please use this email to share/forward with your friends, family and co-workers. We encourage you to register early.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, April 12th
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This conference is designed to appeal to the African Americans in leadership positions and diverse work environments throughout West Tennessee. We encourage you to register and be a part of it. We have kept the cost low again this year. Conference fee if $35 per person. High school/college students are highly encouraged to attend at a low cost of
$20.
Please contact us if you have questions.
This conference is made possible by WestStar Leadership in partnership with the City of Brownsville; City of Covington; First South Bank-Brownsville; Hardin County, Crockett County, Mr. Mark Heaston, Covington; USDA Rural Development; UT Institute for Public Service, and West Tennessee Healthcare.
Virginia Grimes
Coordinator, WestStar Leadership
The University of Tennessee at Martin
321 Administration Building
Martin, TN 38238
731-881-7298 (office)
731-881-7019 (fax)
731-514-0994 (cell)
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USEFUL TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS/MANAGERS
POSITIVE THINKING EMPLOYEES ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS
If your small business is to succeed and grow, the employees who work with you must be all on the same page! That page is the one you set and they believe in. They need to be going in the same direction you are going, both mentally and physically. If not, they may become a liability that you are better off without. It doesn't matter how long that they have been there or how much training and education they have, a liability is a LIABILITY!
Employees are individuals and you need to look at them that way. In real life, you can't expect everyone to react like robots with no need for supervision. Therefore, each person contributes to your goals in slightly different ways. This doesn't mean their way, but the company's way, using their best skills.
Maybe the best thing to look for in employees is attitude! A positive company attitude is a trait that you can build on. The more of the 'positive traits' you have, the faster your business will grow and prosper. Employees who believe in you and your ideas are the ones who should receive rewards and bonus pay when the business is doing well, so don't forget them.
But what about those who are not on the same page and who don't have that positive attitude? You may try to detect this when they are first hired but many times you don't see it at first. As soon as you see signs of difficulty or resistance to policies and procedures, sit down with them and explain the goals more clearly. Let them know that you need them to help reach those goals and that is why they were hired. If they really enjoy their position with the business, they will usually come on board to help achieve those goals.
The ones that don't or won't be a part of your TEAM need to be replaced by someone who will. You can't afford to carry them as a liability as they may infect others. As soon as you realize that they can't be changed, action must be taken to resolve the problem. They may do well at another company or in a different environment. Eliminating them from your business may be the best thing for both parties.
If you would like more information regarding this topic or other topics regarding your business, a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL visit with Joel Newman of the TSBDC, (JSCC), may be helpful. This counseling is offered as an additional service of your Chamber of Commerce. Contact
[email protected]
to schedule an appointment.
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Hampton Inn Milan
15315 South First St, Milan, TN
731-686-8788
Hampton Inn Milan is looking to fill the following positions. Applications may be filled out at the above location.
** Must be able to pass a criminal background check **
Guest service representative
A Guest Service Agent with Hampton Inn and Suites is responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
- Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, promoting marketing programs, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room and/or has a bell person accompany him/her
- Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
- Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction, as needed
- Receive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests, as needed
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Be willing and able to do whatever else is needed by the employee to make Hampton the best it can be.
Night Auditor
A Night Auditor with Hampton Inn and Suites is responsible for overseeing the auditing, posting and balancing of daily financial transactions to support the hotel continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
- Audit, post and balance daily cashier work for outlets including, but not limited to, outlets in Rooms and Food and Beverage
- Ensure credit card system reconciles to daily transaction lists
- Schedule, assign daily work, inform and train team members
- Monitor, observe and assist in evaluating team member performance
- Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, promoting marketing programs, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room and/or has a bell person accompany him/her
- Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, converting foreign currency, making change and processing gift certificates and cards
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
- Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction, as needed
- Receive, input, retrieve and relay messages to guests, as needed
- Be willing and able to do whatever else is needed by the employee to make Hampton the best it can be.
Maintenance
My maintenance technician will be out for the next several months and we are needing a temporary Maintenance person while he is out. This will be a full time position while you are employed here.
- A Maintenance Technician with Hampton Inn hotels is responsible for maintaining the physical functionality and safety of the facility in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
- Maintain the physical functionality and safety of the facility including, but not limited to, guest rooms, public space and heart-of-the-house areas
- Respond to guest calls and team member work orders in a timely, friendly and efficient manner to assess and repair non-functioning machinery and/or equipment
- Perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks including, but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, HVAC work and masonry
- Conduct inspections for preventive maintenance needs
- Record and report completed repairs and items that require further attention
Housekeeping
A Room Attendant with Hampton Inn is responsible for cleaning guest rooms and responding to guest requests in the hotel continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
- Clean guest rooms to Hampton standard as assigned, including, but not limited to, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, dusting and vacuuming
- Change and replenish bed linens, towels and guest amenities, as needed
- Perform deep cleaning tasks, as needed
- Stock, maintain and transport housekeeping supply cart on a daily basis
- Dispose of trash and recyclables
- Respond to special guest requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
- Vacuum hallways and public areas on a daily basis
- Clean vending area, guest laundry, business center, meeting room, and fitness room
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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
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Network Connection
Thank you Tennessee Small Business Development Center (JSCC) for hosting the February Network Connection this week. We had approximately 50 attendees.
Please mark your calendars now for the Network Connections the rest of this year. We will send out reminders, but go ahead and save the dates.
Wednesday, March 22
LA Realty
Wednesday, April 26
Greenway Nursery & Landscaping
Wednesday, May 31
Milan Supply Chain Solutions
Tuesday, August 29
Carroll Bank & Trust
Wednesday, September 27
Medical Center Home Health
Wednesday, October 25
Wesley Fountain Place
November (date to be announced)
NHC HomeCare
December (date to be announced)
Dogwood Pointe |
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CALENDAR
Hilltop Wine & Spirits
1154 Ellington Dr.
Ribbon Cutting
March 16
8:00 a.m.
Milan Foundation Gala
March 18
FEMA Building
Silent Auction 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Harlem Ambassadors vs. Milan Generals
March 20
Milan High School
7:00 p.m.
Speed Networking Session
Milan Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
March 22
11:30 - 1 p.m.
Call or email the chamber to reserve your spot.
Carl Perkins Center Shop-Into-The-Night
March 23
Twin Oaks - Humboldt
5:00 p.m.
Caris Healthcare - Alzheimer's Support Group
March 28
NHC Healthcare - North Dayroom
4:00 p.m.
Chamber Banquet
"Boots, Bling & Business"
April 6
MMS Gymnasium
6:30 p.m.
Angel Water Art Studio
5009A S. First St.
Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, April 8
2:00 p.m.
Milan Chamber of Commerce
Annual Golf Tournament
June 14
Milan Dawg Daze
August 26
Family Fitness and Safety Challenge
September 16
UT Fall Folklore Jamboree
October 21
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