CDF Chamber Connection 2.0 (sponsored by Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi) is one of the ways your CDF membership works for your business. This monthly newsletter keeps members updated on CDF events and news. Our aim is to be a concise, yet valuable information resource. This newsletter is published the third Tuesday of each month. 

We welcome member submissions. See the Chamber Connection page on our website for more information and how to send in a submission.

THIS OCTOBER ISSUE IS SPONSORED BY ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI
Watch David and Judd unveil CDF's new logo and branding campaign.
RIBBON CUTINGS/GROUNDBREAKINGS
RIBBON CUTTINGS ARE SPONSORED BY FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK.
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
530 W Main St.
Tupelo, MS
Thursday, October 21
2:00 p.m.
219 N Broadway St.
Tupelo, MS
Tuesday, October 26
4:00 p.m.
398 E Main St.
Tupelo, MS
Wednesday, October 27
11:00 a.m.
5339 Cliff Gookin Blvd.
Tupelo, MS
Tuesday, November 2
4:00 p.m.
1820 E Main St., Ste. A
Tupelo, MS
Wednesday, November 3
2:00 p.m.
518 W Main St.
Tupelo, MS
Thursday, November 4
2:00 p.m.
306 Troy St.
Tupelo, MS
Thursday, November 4
4:00 p.m.
To schedule a ribbon cutting event for your company’s milestone (grand opening or anniversary),
contact Amy Speck at 662-842-4521 or email aspeck@cdfms.org
IN THE NEWS
CDF President/CEO David P. Rumbarger Jr. received a prestigious leadership award from the International Economic Development Council. The Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has continuously led the same public or non-profit organization with integrity, tenacity, and philanthropic spirit for at least 15 years. We are so proud of David's well-deserved recognition amongst his peers in #economicdevelopment! Read more in the press release https://cdf.ms/david
"Community Development
Foundation has new logo"
 The Community Development Foundation (CDF) has a new logo. According to the agency, the change comes after an almost two-year evaluation of how the CDF branding and materials could better reflect its impacts on the community.
Thank you to our sponsors and participants for making this year’s Golf & Tennis Fall Classic Tournament a great time for fun and networking! Presenting Sponsor Renasant Bank; Gold Sponsors: Carlock Toyota of Tupelo, Center for Digestive Health, and North MS Ambulatory Surgery Center; Awards Reception Sponsor Whitaker Sales, Inc.; and Lunch Sponsor Neon Pig.
WE HAVE A WINNER!
The Pitch 2021 Small Business Plan Competition [sponsored by WTVA 9 News] winner was chosen October 4. The winner was Love Your Selfie! Congratulations to Love Your Selfie and their mentor, Mabus Agency.


For more info about The Pitch, visit cdf.ms/pitch.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us Thursday, October 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the North Mississippi Medical Center Neuroscience Institute located at 4381 S Eason Blvd. REGISTER NOW
Join us Tuesday, October 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the CDF JESCO Inc. Boardroom to hear from Rocky Miskelly on "Economic Trends", presented by Renasant Retirement Plan Solutions. REGISTER NOW
Join us Friday, October 29, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Elvis Presley Birthplace Event Center located at 306 Elvis Presley Dr. to hear from Mayor Todd Jordan and his administration. REGISTER NOW
TASTE OF TUPELO
The Taste of Tupelo IS BACK! Save the date - March 31, 2022!
More information coming. Mark your calendar now.
ADD CDF RIBBON CUTTINGS & EVENTS TO YOUR PERSONAL CALENDAR
AMBASSADORS
Would you or someone in your organization like to be a CDF Ambassador?

Meet new businesses, build relationships and your network. If interested in learning more about the qualifications, contact Judd Wilson at 662-842-4521 or jwilson@cdfms.org.
CDF Ambassadors, (sponsored by Nolan Brothers Motor Sales) are a prestigious group of individuals from the Community Development Foundation member investors who volunteer to enhance communication between CDF and its membership. CDF Ambassadors serve as a vital link in helping CDF understand the needs of its membership. For more information on CDF Ambassadors, contact Judd Wilson, at (662) 842-4521 or email jwilson@cdfms.org.
AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH
Andy Burleson United Way Campaign Manager is CDF Ambassador of the Month. This is Andy’s second year as an ambassador. Andy takes time to be at ribbon cuttings and makes new CDF members feel welcomed. CDF congratulates Andy Burleson as Ambassador of the Month.
Discounts include:
  • Attorneys
  • Automotive
  • Contractors
  • Dentistry
  • Financial
  • Florists
  • Hotels & Motels
  • Jewelers
  • Liquor & Wine
  • Restaurants & Catering
  • Retail & Specialty Shops
  • Signage
  • Sound & Video
  • Water Filtration & Treatment
CHAMBER ADVANTAGE



Want to promote your business with
Chamber Advantage? Contact Amy Speck at aspeck@cdfms.org or (662) 842-4521.
NEW MEMBERS
110 Westbrier Rd.
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 871-9990

1252 W Jackson St.
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 322-4081

398 E Main St., Ste. 109
Tupelo, MS 38804
(601) 201-5673

896 Sawmill Rd.
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 350-0027

530 W Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 491-4110
1201 N Gloster St., Ste. D
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 842-7033

3117 McCullough Blvd.
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 610-6693

634 Highland Cir.
Tupelo, MS 38804
(800) 685-1802

P.O. Box 1231
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-0635

978A CR 681
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 321-0669
If you have questions about CDF Membership or want to refer a business to join CDF,
contact Amy Speck at 662-842-4521 or email aspeck@cdfms.org.
MEMBER'S CORNER
View special deals and more from CDF Members
If you are a CDF member and would like to utilize your membership benefits by advertising in CDF's Members' Corner, please submit
your ad as a .jpg or .pdf to ENEWSLETTER@CDFMS.ORG. Advertisements must be resubmitted each month.
LOCAL EVENTS
October means fall and breast cancer awareness. At America’s Car-Mart, for the fifth consecutive year, we will promote our ‘Drive Away Cancer’ campaign during the month. We will utilize our local dealerships to educate and increase awareness of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) life-saving efforts. For every vehicle sold during October, Car-Mart will donate a portion of our sales to the ACS, up to $10,000.
CHAIRMAN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE MEMBERS
The Community Development Foundation is a membership-based organization serving to advance the community through partnerships and growth initiatives for more than 70 years. We are the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serve as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi.