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October 2018 Newsletter

Check out articles and pictures from September and

stay up to date on what we are doing this October!

New Chamber Members

Woodmen Life

Business Representative: Spence Minyard

Work: (731) 503-9009

Woodmen life specializes in life insurance, health insurance, and retirement planning.

XMC Inc. - Jackson

Business Representative: Danny Moore

115 Rushmeade Rd.

Jackson, TN 38305

Work: (888) 814-3114

XMC is an office solutions company that offers printers, copiers,

postage machines, managed print & IT, and more!

HealthWorks Medical, LLC

1720 East Reelfoot Ave

Union City, TN 38261

(731) 599-1200

HealthWorks Medical is a medical clinic that focuses on occupation medicine,

corporate wellness programs, and more.

Bloom Hair Studio

(731) 335-1305

206 East Reelfoot Ave; Suite 8

Union City, TN 38261

Bloom Hair Studio is a full service salon! They talk appointments and walk-ins

Obion County Clerk-Crystal Crain

(731) 885-3831

The office of the Obion County Clerk does tag renewals, marriage licenses,

new business applications, and more!

Please click HERE to reserve your seat today!

We are excited to announce that former U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, John Tanner,

will be delivering our keynote speech followed by our

2018 awards presentation

Award Nomination Qualifications:

  

Award Nominations Being Accepted

2018 Ambassador of the Year : Recognizing a Chamber Ambassador who is a community leader who donates his or her time to Obion County Chamber activities and events.

2018 Board Member of the Year:  Presented to the board member who put forth

extraordinary efforts on behalf of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce.

2018 Young Professional of the Year:  Presented to a YPOC Member that works in Obion County and has showed professional success and outstanding community involvement.

2018 Business Partner of the Year:  Presented to a business or organization in Obion County

who has gone above and beyond to be a community partner, be it donating time, money, or resources. 

2018 You Made It Happen Award:  Recognizing a community leader who donates his or her time to Obion County Chamber activities and other community events or to a business owner/manager who best exemplifies their generosity in giving time, money, staff, and/or facility for community benefit

2018 Agriculture Business of the Year:  This award recognizes our county's agriculture achievement. This could be an agriculture business in Obion County or local farmer/agriculturist. 

2018 Business of the Year:  Presented to a business in Obion County, new or old, who has over 20 employees. This business must be in good standing with the Obion County Chamber of Commerce

2018 Small Business of the Year:  Presented to a business with 20 employees or less who is a member of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce

2018 Industry of the Year:  Presented to an industry who has invested large workforce efforts in Obion County to continue job creation and community prosperity.

Nominee Criteria

1. Must be a member in good standing of Obion County Chamber of Commerce and/or the Obion County Industrial Development Corporation.

2. Must be in business in Obion County. Recipient must work in Obion County.

3. Must demonstrate a commitment to good and ethical business practices.

4. Must demonstrate innovation in products or services.

5. Must demonstrate community leadership and involvement.

6. Must maintain a responsible and rewarding workplace environment, reflecting training and motivation of employees.

7. Must demonstrate extraordinary customer service.

Tell us WHY you are nominating this business, industry, and/or educator (you

can nominate one in each category): history of the business, its

contributions to our community, extraordinary customer service, dedication,

innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, etc.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to acknowledge the important contributions made to our community. Send in those nominations! 

Please have all nominations in by Friday, October 19th. 

Nominations sent in after this date will not be accepted. 

We were thrilled to celebrate 2 new business and the groundbreaking for Sleep Inn & MainStay Suites.

Are you celebrating a relocation, new location, or even a location remodel? We would love to have a ribbon cutting to celebrate you!

622 Exchange Street

Union City, TN 38261

206 East Reelfoot Ave; Suite 8

Union City, TN 38261

(731) 335-1305

In just two sessions in WestTeach, Beth McManus has already learned plenty.

Day-long programs focusing on West Tennessee agriculture and area entrepreneurship in the pilot year of the WestStar-created program have truly been enlightening for the Union City High School Spanish teacher.

 She’s also had it verified how fortunate she and the remainder of the UC School System teachers are.

 

“One of the first things they asked us was what were the major issues at our school,” said McManus, who was chosen from a list of 31 applicants along with 13 other West Tennessee teachers (12 accepted) to participate in the development program. “And, as a system, I honestly couldn’t think of one. ...Read More here

Union City, Tenn., September 17, 2018 –

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City (BMH-UC) is now offering a new technology that could improve early detection of breast cancer. Digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3-D mammography, allows a radiologist to look for abnormalities in more areas than the 2-D mammography. 3-D mammography is especially beneficial to patients with dense breast tissue, a family history of breast cancer or women who are regularly called back for additional tests. 

The new technology does not increase the amount of time it takes to screen women, and there is no additional discomfort. “Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City takes a proactive and comprehensive approach to breast health services. Our new breast imaging system is one of the most exciting recent advancements in breast cancer detection. 3-D mammography is a revolutionary screening tool in the fight against breast cancer,” said Skipper Bondurant, BMH-UC administrator and CEO.  

Baptist Memorial Hospital-

Union City registered nurses (left to right) Crystal Broyles and Nikki Callins stand in front of the entrance to the new location for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The department is now located on the first floor at the west entrance of the hospital. The area is more spacious, convenient, accommodating, and comfortable for patients. This move was prompted due to continued growth and new initiatives related to education requiring computer stations and interactive classes. The first day of exercise in the new area was Monday, September 17. 

Jacob Virgin is on the short list for academic greatness.

 

The Union City High School senior has put himself in the category of distinguished students across the nation, named today as a National Merit Scholar semifinalist.

 Virgin is believed to be the first UCHS student to achieve that elite status in more than 20 years. Four Tornado graduates earned “commended” status since 1997, that designation essentially an honorable mention standing in the superlative category.

 

More than 1.6 million students across the country took the PSAT/NWSQT (Preliminary, Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test). Virgin’s score was in the top 1 percent of that group.

 

The roughly 16,000 semifinalists will find out in February if they are finalists for the honor and significant scholarship money. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

“It’s really a great honor. I’m happy,” the humble Virgin said. “I think it’s finally starting to sink in.. ...Read More here