August 2019 Newsletter
Check out articles and pictures from July and
stay up to date on what we are doing this August!
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2019-2020 Chamber Membership Renewals
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RPG Physical Test Lab
A & J Salvage, LLC
AAA RV Park
Advanced Auto Park
Advanced Gastroenterology
Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (AOSM)
Align Chiopractic
All Kraft Erectors, Inc.
Allen Searcy Builder Contractor, Inc.
Allen's Wrecker Service
Alliance Ag Equipment
Americlear Rx
Ameriprise Finacial
ATMOS Energy
Barker Building Rentals
Barkley Construction, LLC
Bethel University
Blue Steel
Burger King
Buy Sell & Trade
C.W. Sanderson's
Calla Lilly
CAM Electric
Carey Counseling Center, Inc.
Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Carpenter Real Estate
Center Point Business Solutions
Century 21 Golden Service Realty
Chancellor Mike Malone
China Buffet
City AutoPlex
City of Obion
City of Rives
City of Troy
City of Union City
City of Woodland Mills
Collision Specialty, Inc.
Commercial Bank
Conley Conley
Cornfest, Inc.
Country Hearth Inn
Cox Oil Co., Inc.
Danny Larcom Heating and Air
Darling Ingredients
Davis Wealth Services
Discovery Park of America
Dixie Gun Works
Douglas Tax Service
Dr. Jere W. Crenshaw
Dyersburg State Community College
Dynamix Physical Therapy & Fitness
E Plus Broadband
Edward Jones Investments: Tyler Bolton
Everett-Stewart Airport
Farm Credit Mid-America
Fast Pace Urgent Care Clinic
Final Flight Outfitters
First Choice Farm & Lawn Inc.
First Citizens National Bank
Five Seasons Men's Shop
Forcum Lannom Contractors
Ford Construction
Friends of Reelfoot Lake State Park
Fuller Partners Real Estate, Inc.
G & H Tool & Die Inc.
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
Gloria's on Exchange
Greenfield Products, LLC
H & M ICE
H & R Block
Hale's Commercial Cleaning LLC
Hale's Construction
Hamilton-Ryker Company
Hanafee Brothers Sawmill Co., Inc.
Heritage Bank
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Herman Jenkins Motors
Higher Ground Coffee Company
Hilliard Lyons
Holman Farms
Home Builders Mart
Institutional Casework, Inc.
JD Distributors
Jerry Ward Autoplex
Jiffy Steamer Company
Job World, Inc.
Johnson Heating & Air, Inc.
Jordan & Bondurant Eyecare
Journeys Unlimited
Judge William B. Acree, Jr.
Krenton Chevorlet
Kizer Pharmacy
Kmac Enterprises - Taco Bell
Kohler Company
Krietman's Towing
Lakeview Dining Room
Lanzer's Printing & Office Supply, Inc.
Lashlee-Rich, Inc.
Los Portales
Lowrance Sound Company, Inc.
Lula Roe Jessica J. Crosson
Magic Moments
Magical Mink's Entertainment
Magnolia Place
Mahindra of Ken Tenn/Inco Ag
Main Street Union City
Maness & Jowers, PLC
Masquerade Theatre, Inc.
Mathis Battery Company
McKinnis Lawn Service
Mike Holman
Miles Law Office
MSHN Enterprises LLC
Northwest Tennessee HeadStart - Troy
Northwest TN Cardiology Clinic
Northwest TN Workforce Board
Obion County Clerk
Obion County Farm Bureau
Obion County Farm Bureau Insurance - Hadley Malone
Obion County Prevention Coalition
Obion County Public Library
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
OUTsideIN
Parker Lawn Care
Parker's Outfitting
Pathways
Pediatric Place of Union City
Personnel Placements, LLC
Philips Engineering Inc.
Polk Glover
Poplar Meadows Country Club
Premier Primary Care
Quality Inn
Ramm Fencing
Re/Max United
Reelfoot Animal Hospital
Reelfoot Bearing & Supply Inc.
Reelfoot Family Walk-In Clinic
Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council
Reelfoot Metal Building Supply
Reelfoot Regional Assn of Realtors
Regions Bank
Revell Construction Company, Inc.
Reneyolds Brothers Oil Company
Sammies
Searcy Building Systems
Searcy Rentals
Second Baptist Church
Security Bank & Trust
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Security Finance
Servall Pest Control, LLC
Shelter Insurance
Shoe Shack
Simmons Bank
Sisters Antiques & Gifts
Sleep Inn/Mainstay Suites
Southern Concrete Products
Southern Machinery Repair, Inc.
SouthLand Constructors, Inc.
STAR Physical Therapy
State Farm Agent Chris Williams
Stephen Vaden
Steve's Custom Jewelers
Storage Plaza
Sullivan Family Dentistry
Sweet Pea Boutique and Blessings
Sweetwater Farms Development
Taylor Ford-Lincoln
Tennessee Tractor
The Bridge of West Tennessee
The Café at Discovery Park of America
The Chocolate Bunny
The Citizens Bank (TCB)
The Color Shop
The Etheridge House Assisted Living & The Arbors Memory Care
The Kizer Clinic
The University of Tennessee at Martin
The Waters of Union City, LLC
Thompson, McConnell, & Hurst PLLC CPAs
Thunderbolt Broadcasting
Tiny Baker
TLM Associates, Inc.
Top of the World Distributors
Trish Dial Photography
Trudy's Kid's Café
Twin Oaks Technology, LLC
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Union City Carpet Center
Union City Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Union City Energy Authority
Union City Eye Care
Union City Housing Authority
Union City Insurance Agency, Inc.
Union City Nursing & Rehab
Union City Parts Company
Union City Surgery Center
Union City Urgent Care
UT Martin REED Center/TSBDC
UT/TSU Extension - Obion County
Vaughn Electric Company
Volunteer Lenders
Vowell & Sons Lumber Company
Wade Acres LLC
Warner Law Firm
Wauford & Compnay Consulting Engineers
Waymatic, Inc.
West Kentucky Rural Telephone Co-Op Corp Inc.
West State Corrections Network
WestStar Leadership
White & Associates Insurance
White Ranson Funeral Home, Inc.
White Squirrel Winery
Williams Sausage Company
Wood Communications - Cellular Source
WLJT - TV
WPSD-TV, Channel 6
WW Travel Services
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*List based on dues received by Aug. 6, 2019.
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Obion County Farmer's & Artisan's Market
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The market is held at The Pavilion at Houser Creek beside Discovery Park of America. There is parking lot parking available, as well as street/parallel parking.
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For information about the Mississippi and Ohio River Confluence Economic Alliance see article
"
Multi-State Collaboration Aims To Bolster Four Rivers Region Economy
" below in the newsletter.
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Aloha Pools & Spas Celebrates 50 Years
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Agricultural Issues Forum
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Retail Academy 101 &
KY/TN Ideas Exchange
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July's Very Important Business Event
(V.I.B.E)
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Thank you to all who attended our July V.I.B.E.! Blake Laws with the Obion County Fair Association shared with us what we can expect at this year's fair. We also appreciate the Obion County Fair Association for sponsoring this month's event.Thank you to all who attended! Be sure to join us for this month's event! Information below:
When: Tuesday, Aug. 20th
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Obion County Public Library
Breakfast and Coffee Provided!
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"The goal of V.I.B.E is to present valuable content to
business owners and the community"
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Center Point Maintains Certified PEO Status Under Strict IRS Requirements
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(Union City, TN)- Center Point Business Solutions, LLC, a PEO firm based in Union City, TN, is proud to announce that they have been officially re-certified as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO). A program launched by the IRS in 2017 in response to the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, Center Point is certified by the IRS as a provider of services in which an employer can outsource various tasks for employee management, such as payroll, employee benefits administration, workers' compensation, training and development, and recruitment.
Kim Watts, Chief Operating Officer of Center Point, says: "The initial certification process was intricate and time consuming with audit requirements, background checks on owners and key employees, and various other required disclosures. Despite that, Center Point felt that being distinguished as a CPEO was a significant step for us and for our industry. We believe that certification brings an added value to clients doing business with certified PEO's."
Read the full article
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For their July meeting, members of Young Professionals of Obion County gathered at the Chamber on the evening of July 25. Jennifer McClure with Simmons Bank gave a presentation titled "How to be appealing to employers during the hiring process." Food and Drinks were provided by Simmons Bank.
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Dyersburg State Appoints Dr. Reid-Bunch Vice President for the College
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Dyersburg, Tennessee – Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President Karen Bowyer has announced the appointment of Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch as the new vice president for the College.
“Dr. Reid-Bunch is an accomplished leader and has varied experiences in academic administration,” stated Dr. Bowyer. “I look forward to welcoming her as vice president for the college and anticipate that she will make a positive impact on our community.”
Real the full article
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Multi-State Collaboration Aims To Bolster Four Rivers Region Economy
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A new economic development collaboration of local leaders from the Four Rivers region wants to attract more businesses by working across state lines.
Officials from west Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, southeast Missouri and southern Illinois announced the creation of the
Mississippi and Ohio River Confluence Economic Alliance
(MORCEA) at a press event Monday in Ballard County. Leaders want to advertise the region’s significant river commerce and other resources to potential businesses, believing that pitching the entire region's industry is more attractive than the resources any one county or city could offer.
Lindsay Frilling with the Obion County Tennessee Joint Economic Development Council said the new relationships and connections this initiative could build will help make sure business opportunities stay in the region.
"If I know I have a prospect that comes to me that I can't make fit in my community, I want to pass them along to somebody else in the region so that they have a chance at recruiting a business," Frilling said.
For full article click
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For full article click
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LOCAL LEADERS GRADUATE FROM WESTSTAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS OF 2019
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MARTIN, Tenn. – Skipper Bondurant, Jim Cheatham and Jamie Worrell, all of Obion County, graduated from the WestStar Leadership Program’s class of 2019 during the organization’s annual graduation ceremony and reception June 25 in Jackson.
Bondurant, administrator and chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City, serves on the boards of the Northwest Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Union City Industrial Development and the Tennessee Hospital Association Small and Rural Healthcare Constituency. He was also recognized in the Memphis Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” Bondurant is a Leadership Obion County graduate.
Cheatham, president of Universal Contractors, LLC, serves on the executive board of the West Tennessee Area 6 Council and the Southern Region board of the Boy Scouts of America. He is also a recipient of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leader Award, the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the National Distinguished Service Award by the Order of the Arrow, among other recognitions. Cheatham is a graduate of both the Leadership Obion County and Dyer County programs.
Worrell, human resource client manager at Center Point Business Solutions, LLC, serves as vice president and production producer for the Masquerade Theatre. He has also previously served on the design committee for the Main Street board, as a coordinator for the community tree lighting and as vocal director for the Obion County Youth Musical at the Obion County Fair. Worrell is an Obion County Adult Leadership graduate.
Bondurant, Cheatham and Worrell joined 27 other participants from 15 counties at a series of seminars held through June that focused on topics such as economic development, public policy, education and technology.
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Air Evac Lifeteam Memberships Provide Financial Peace of Mind
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Attention, Obion County Chamber members! Do you know that your employees are eligible for discounted Air Evac Lifeteam memberships? Should you ever need to be flown by an AirMedCare Network participating provider, you will not have out-of-pocket expenses for the flight.
Thirty percent of Americans live in a rural area where the only solution to a time-sensitive injury or illness – trauma, stroke or cardiac event - is rapid transport to a higher level of emergency health care. Since 2010, 98 rural hospitals across the country have closed and studies suggest about 20% of rural hospitals are at risk of closure. Without access to emergency air medical services, people living in rural America will die more frequently from avoidable deaths.
Air Evac Lifeteam never requires membership to provide access to a higher level of emergency health care. A membership does, however, provide financial peace of mind. Air Evac Lifeteam is part of the AirMedCare Network – the nation’s largest air medical flight membership program. Your membership is good at more than 320 locations across 38 states.
As a member of the Obion County Chamber, your employees may purchase an Air Evac Lifeteam membership for just $65 per year. Multi-year memberships are also available.
For more information, please contact Rick Perry at 731.514.2568 OR
rick.perry@airmedcarenetwork.com
. I look forward to visiting with you about this great opportunity for your employees! Thank you!
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