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Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The Voice of Tennessee Business
Weekly Newsletter | August 8th, 2023
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Tennessee 2023 Election Results:
Tennessee Legislature Special Elections and Nashville Mayoral Race
On Thursday, Tennessee voters in four legislative districts went to the polls to elect state representatives and primary nominee for state offices, and Nashville voters went to the polls to elect a new mayor of Nashville. View unofficial results of special elections in Tennessee House of Representatives Districts 3, 51, 52, and 86 here. View the unofficial results of the Nashville Mayoral race here.
Tennessee House of Representatives: Special Elections
The Tennessee House has four special elections this year, three general and one primary election.
House District 3 in northeast Tennessee was won by Republican Timothy Hill who received almost 75% of the vote against Democrat Lori Love. Hill returns to the Legislature after serving from 2012 to 2020 after he vacated the seat to run for United States House of Representatives district 1. Hill will fill the remainder of former Rep. Scotty Campbell’s term as representative after he resigned earlier this year. The primary results for Nashville’s House District 51 resulted in David Hooven securing the Republican nomination and Democrat Aftyn Behn beat Anthony Davis to secure the democratic nomination. A number of business leaders openly supported Davis who owns a business in the District. Both Representatives Justin Jones (House District 52) and Justin Pearson (House District 86) won their reelection campaigns after being expelled last April.
Nashville Mayoral Election: Headed to a Runoff
With a crowded field Councilman Freddie O'Connell and Alice Rolli bested approximately 10 others and will compete on September 14 in a runoff election to determine who will become Nashville's next mayor. O’Connell finished first with 27% of the vote followed by Rolli with 20%. Matt Wiltshire, formerly an economic development official in Nashville, finished third with 17% of the ballots, while state Senators Jeff Yarbro and Heidi Campbell followed with 12% and 8% of the vote, respectively. News coverage noted that O’Connell ran on a strong progressive platform and Rolli was successful focusing on more moderate to conservative voters in the County.
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Education to Work Survey
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry is partnering with SCORE to gain a better understanding of opportunities in workforce development policy by surveying business and industry. It is very important we hear from our membership on this topic. We encourage you to take 15 minutes to take this survey, which will help to shape the Chamber’s 2024 workforce policy agenda.
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Upcoming Events & Training Opportunities | |
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TAMA Annual Golf Scramble
Five team spots left - Register Now!
Thursday, August 10 | 7:30am Shotgun Start
Old Fort Golf Course, Murfreesboro, TN
The annual Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association (TAMA) golf scramble will be held on Thursday, August 10 at the Old Fort Golf Course in Murfreesboro, TN. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. We will divide the group into two flights with first and second place trophies awarded for each flight. We will also have a longest drive contest for both men and ladies, a closest to the pin for both men and ladies, as well as a putting contest. Drinks will be provided on the course. Range balls will be available prior to teeing off. Back by popular demand will be the trophy for the most engaged hole sponsor. Hole sponsorships are available while they last. Come out and join the networking and fun on the links.
Foursome Team
$600 (Members)
$800 (Non-Members)
$150 - Individual Player
*3 teams left - register now!*
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TN Chamber Virtual Leadership Development Series
A seven-week leadership training for business & industry managers, department heads, front line supervisors, team leaders and coordinators
August 14th - November 6th, 1:00-2:30pm
Today’s leader must be versatile and adaptable. Effective leadership results in everything from increased workplace productivity and employee retention, to improved succession planning and, ultimately, a better bottom line. We invite you to join us this fall for our seven-week leadership training. This training is designed for managers, department heads, front line supervisors, team leaders and coordinators whether they are new to the position or have been in a leadership role for years. These seven courses can be delivered according to your business needs. (Accreditations (per course): CEU: 0.3; SHRM: 2.75)
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ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY SPOTLIGHT | |
The Tennessee Chamber actively engages in air, water, underground storage tank, remediation, and solid waste legislation and regulations administered and proposed through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conversation (TDEC). Contact Laura Leigh Harris for further information. | |
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2023 Environment, Energy & Recycling Conference
August 23-25, Gatlinburg, TN
Save the date for one of Tennessee’s most prominent Environmental Policy and Regulatory conferences, hosted by the Tennessee Chamber. This two-day conference connects environmental and industry leaders from across the state with representatives of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and Region IV of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss emerging environmental regulatory and environmental management issues as well as to celebrate environmental and energy improvements in the state.
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Sponsorship opportunities now available!
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Tennessee Chamber(s) of Commerce DC Fly In
September 18-20 | Washington, DC
The Tennessee Chamber is proud to announce a Washington D.C. Fly In for 2023. This opportunity presents a unique opportunity for Tennessee companies to weigh in on important policy topics at the federal level. We hope you can join us and make this event a great success. Planned activities include meetings with Tennessee’s U.S. Senate and House delegation and staff and policy briefings with some of the most influential national associations impacting business.
Sponsorship opportunities available. Email Jim Skelton, Director, Member Services & Programs
View Sponsorship Opportunities
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Business Tax Workshop (CLE and CPE offered)
Thursday, September 28th | 8:00am-3:00pm
One of our longest standing events, the Business Tax Workshop is designed to help tax and legal professionals, government affairs, and operational managers understand and prepare for tax policy. The seminar provides important updates from the Tennessee Department of Revenue, legislative updates, and new/emerging tax issues impacting business & industry. The event concludes with a meeting of our tax committee that allows member companies the opportunity to weigh in on tax policy for the upcoming session.
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TN Chamber Business Open
Monday, October 2 | 1:00pm Shotgun Start
Hermitage Golf Course
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The TN Chamber Annual Business Open is a rewarding and beneficial experience for individuals looking to grow their professional network, enhance their business opportunities, and enjoy a day of camaraderie on the golf course. The tournament offers a number of hole sponsorship activities, games & door prizes. We look forward to seeing you!
Lunch begins at 12:00pm with a shotgun start at 1:00pm.
Sponsorship opportunities available Email Jim Skelton for additional information.
View Sponsorship Information
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Record Keeping (8:30am-12:00pm)
Many people are not sure how to complete the OSHA 300 forms correctly. Accurate records are important for many reasons and TOSHA expects employers to comply with the rules for keeping records that truly reflect workplace injuries and illnesses that occur in Tennessee. At this seminar, the student will get the information needed to record cases correctly, and will learn when cases should not be recorded. Correctly recorded data should also be used effectively in your facility to help maintain a safe and healthy workplace. This seminar provides practical hands-on training and information on the recordkeeping system and the OSHA 300 log. The seminar will also define the requirements for electronically reporting injury and illness data. Employers can now electronically report their Form 300A data to OSHA. This seminar is a basic level and is intended for anyone with recordkeeping responsibilities.
Maintenance Related (8:30am-4:30pm)
This workshop is designed specifically for maintenance personnel responsible for correcting non-compliance areas and for maintaining machines and equipment in a manner that will guarantee continuous compliance. This workshop will help maintenance people achieve the results that are necessary to insure continuous compliance. Of course, anyone who has any TOSHA compliance responsibility can benefit from this.
Forklift (8:30am-4:30pm)
This full day class will cover the hazards and injuries likely to occur in warehousing and storage operations, including encounters with powered industrial trucks, material handling, lifting, hazard communication, walking and working surfaces, and life safety including fire protection and evacuation. This course is intended for warehouse workers, supervisors, and employers responsible for developing safe work practices and procedures in a warehouse setting.
Basic Safety & Health (8:30am-4:30pm)
This in-person training is designed for safety and health professionals or safety committee members who oversee or participate in the maintenance or implementation of the company’s Safety and Health Program. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to identify and correct the most often cited violations, provide for safe exit from buildings in case of emergency, protect workers from hazardous machinery, protect workers against the hazards of unexpected start-up of machinery and equipment, select and use appropriate personal protective, gain knowledge of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Hazard Communication standard, better understand the Respiratory Protection Standard.
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