FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Volume 54 Issue 4
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP
May 2018
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President
Gerardo Leon Nissan North America, Decherd Vice-President
Doug Pearson National aerospace solutions secretary
Kevin Lockmiller V.R. Williams & Company Treasurer
Kip Commons
Chamber After Hours
Walmart Supercenter
Hard Dock Cafe
Past President
Troy Martin FirstBank
Exchange Media Group: Will Thomas & Katie McNabb
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Askew The University of the South
Alex Barnett Russell Barnett Automotive Family
Mike Bowden Concur Technologies Retired
Josh Cole Franklin farmers cooperative
Holly Cortner Moore Cortner funeral home
Invites you for networking & refreshments on Thursday, May 10th at 5:30 p.m.
Daryl Doney Middle tn respiratory
Amy Foster
Tim's Ford Marina
Arnold Engineering Development Complex
175 Marina Ln. Winchester, TN 37398
Bill Green Lynch-Rigsby Realty & Auction LLC
Jonas Harmond Edward Jones
Penny Morris Jack Daniel’s distillery
David Stewart Stewart & Stewart attorneys at law
Brian Sullivan Nissan North America, Decherd
Sandra Thomas Exchange Media Group
Cliff Wilson Southern TN Regional Health System
Dave Van Buskirk County Commissioner
Rescheduled for June 7 CHAMBER CONNECTION at NOON Hosted by
Joe Hunt
STAFF Judy D. Taylor, IOM Executive Director
Delores Janush Membership Manager
Kayla Doney
Administrative Assistant
Karlie warren Marketing
Nuria Andreu Website—Facebook
Sterling Hubbard It director
1784 SHARP SPRINGS ROAD, WINCHESTER, TN FREE with RSVP to Chamber 931-967-6788 or email info@franklincountychamber.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’s UPDATE...
Happy Spring!
Gratitude “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
Thornton Wilder
I am constantly aware of the many treasurers in my heart, and one of those treasurers has been the opportunity to serve as your Executive Director for the past 25 years. I officially submitted my letter of resignation effective August 31st, 2018 to our President, Gerardo Leon on April 23rd. Gerardo presented the letter to our Board of Directors at the April board meeting. What an incredible journey it has been to serve with Gerardo Leon, our current and past board members, four county mayors and 21 Chamber Presidents as Executive Director. Working daily to implement the program of work set and reviewed every year by our board, has been extremely rewarding. I have strived to create unity within our county and cities to make Franklin County prosper. Most of all I want to thank you, our loyal members, for your support and continued investment in our Chamber. We are currently accepting resumes for the Executive Director position. Mail resumes to P.O. Box 280 or drop them by the Chamber office, 44 Chamber Way, Winchester. It has been an honor to represent our Chamber and County at the local and state level.
Respectfully,
Judy Taylor
Business Growth Looking back over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of organizing approximately 900 Ground Breakings, Ribbon Cuttings, and Grand Openings. These were very special events in the lives of entrepreneurs and established business and industry owners. Join us for these upcoming Grand Openings/ Ribbon Cuttings: April 26th, Thursday @ 3:30 pm Branchwater Distillery 115 2nd Avenue NW Winchester Open house Friday & Saturday! May 11th, Friday @ 10 am – Sharp Springs Kayak & Canoe Rentals 106 Sharp Springs Road Winchester May 17th, Thursday @ 1:00 pm Twin Creeks Marina & Resort – Village Commissioner of Tourism, Kevin Triplett - Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening May 31st, Thursday @ 10 am Cars Plus More, LLC Cowan Main Street - Cowan
MOCK INTERVIEWS Mock Interviews for Huntland Class of 2018. A special thanks to the professionals who took time to come give these students a great mock interview. This day is always an exciting day for everyone involved, and a wonderful learning experience for the students.
Congratulations to our $50 grand prize winners, Landon Moye and Sabrena Hunter.
RIBBON CUTTING Avalon Hospice
2090 Cowan Highway Winchester, TN 37324
931-246-9400
Pictured from left to right: Dave Van Buskirk; Jeannie Bates; John Marr; Jessica Houck; Deanna Britton; Tina Barger; Valerie Russell; Mark Gass; Stacy Cloninger; Angela Webber; Jonas Harmond; Judy Taylor
Southern TN Regional Health System LifePoint Health Named Recipient of 2017 John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety Company recognized for National Quality Program in which Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester/Sewanee participates LifePoint Health® (NASDAQ: LPNT), of which Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester/Sewanee (STRHS Winchester /Sewanee is a part, has been named the recipient of the 2017 John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety at the Local Level. Presented annually by The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF), the prestigious Eisenberg Awards acknowledge major achievements in healthcare quality and patient safety. The first investor-owned health system to earn an Eisenberg Award, LifePoint is being recognized for its National Quality Program, a structured process for ensuring consistent, high standards of quality and patient safety. Created in partnership with Duke University Health System, this program has led to significant enhancements across the LifePoint network, including a more than 60 percent improvement in aggregate patient safety. STRHS Winchester /Sewanee is enrolled and actively participating in this program. “We are so proud to be part of an organization like LifePoint that is deeply committed to providing high quality care and ensuring the safety of all patients,” said Russ Spray, chief executive officer of STRHS Winchester /Sewanee. “Through the National Quality Program, our team has worked closely with Duke and LifePoint quality coaches to further strengthen our culture of safety, continuously work to improve care and enhance the patient experience for those we serve.” The LifePoint National Quality Program is a data-driven program implemented in LifePoint’s facilities across the nation. Rooted in patientcenteredness, the program is focused on leadership that empowers people, proven systems of performance improvement, and a culture of safety. This initiative has helped create a highly reliable culture of safety and drive enhancements across the LifePoint system, including a 62 percent improvement in aggregate patient safety compared to the company’s 2010 baseline and 12 months of zero central-line infections at 73 percent of its hospitals. Additionally, from 2010 to 2017, hospital-acquired infections at LifePoint hospitals’ decreased by 78 percent for urinary tract infections, 58 percent for sepsis infection, and 73 percent for pneumonia. “The LifePoint National Quality Program has established at the hospital and system level an ongoing, measurable approach to driving sustainable improvements in patient safety, quality and patient experience,” said Rusty Holman, MD, chief medical officer for LifePoint Health. “Because of the diverse hospitals within the LifePoint system, this program offers many lessons for how healthcare facilities of all types and sizes serving a variety of patient populations can operationalize quality, create a national learning laboratory, and engineer a sustainable culture of safety.” The Eisenberg Awards, launched in 2002, honor the late John M. Eisenberg, MD, MBA, former administrator of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Each year, Eisenberg Awards honor those making strides in innovating patient safety and quality at the individual level, local level and national level. The John M. Eisenberg Awards were presented at NQF’s Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2018, and will be featured in the July 2018 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. For more information, please visit http://www.lifepointhealth.net/news. About LifePoint Health LifePoint Health® (NASDAQ: LPNT) is a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®. Through its subsidiaries, it provides quality inpatient, outpatient and post-acute services close to home. LifePoint owns and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers and post-acute facilities in 22 states. It is the sole community healthcare provider in the majority of the non-urban communities it serves. More information about the company can be found at www.LifePointHealth.net. All references to "LifePoint," "LifePoint Health" or the "Company" used in this release refer to affiliates or subsidiaries of LifePoint Health, Inc.
January
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Rate
Franklin County Tennessee
20,230 3,230,800
19,620 3,128,700
610 102,100
3.0% 3.2%
United States
160,597,000
154,021,000
6,576,000
4.1%
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Employment Security Division, Research and Statistics 1:30PM CT on 01/25/18 Numbers and rates are not seasonally adjusted.
Expo Let’s Make A Deal!
Congratulations to our Main Door Prize Winner: Clint Morrow, pictured with Josh Cole Expo Co-Chairman, Kip Commons Expo Chairman, Judy Taylor FCCoC Executive Director, and Gerado Leon FCCoC President
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE CHAMBER CHAMPIONS RHODES
True Innovators Drive Positive Change Nissan is proud to be a part of the Franklin County Community and to support the mission of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Nissan Innovation that excites
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, DECHERD
Brian Sullivan, VP ,
Decherd Powertrain Operations & Smyrna Battery Plant
RHODES
RUSSELL BARNETT AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY
Alex Barnett, General Manager and Russell Barnett, President/Owner
RHODES
NOVATECH CHATTANOOGA 1936 Central Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37408 Sales: 423.305.7799 Service: 423.305.7799 Fax: 423.305.7864 SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSEM Russ Spray, CEO
RHODES
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE CHAMBER CHAMPIONS RHODES
OVER THE TOP CHAMBER ANNUAL SUPPORTERS
Troy Martin, President & CEO Josh Rankin, Branch Manager
YOUR LOGO CAN BE HERE JOIN THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE OF CHAMBER CHAMPIONS
TENNESSEE CHAMPION
Joe Hunt Owner
V.R. Williams & Company 1784 Sharp Springs Road Winchester, TN 931.967.2268
ENTREPRENEUR CHAMPION Robert Schulte, President 466 Baxter Lane Winchester, TN 37398 931.962.3332
Expo Let’s Make A Deal! Best Booth Winners
1st place: Estill Monument Company
2nd place: Willows of Winchester
3rd place: Century 21 Mid-State Realty
Expo Let’s Make A Deal!
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
LEADERSHIP FRANKLIN COUNTY CLASS OF 2018-2019 The mission of Leadership Franklin County is to assist personal development of the county’s current and future leaders. The program is for students and adults who work or live in Franklin County. Leadership Franklin County consists of an orientation in September and five topic-oriented day-long sessions from September to February with Graduation in March. Each participant will become involved in several civic/volunteer organizations. Topics include: • Leadership Skills, Franklin County History & Education • Agriculture • Economic and Community Development & Health Care • Courts and Public Safety & Local Government • State Government • Graduation
CALL 931.967.6788 or email to info@franklincountychamber.com to request an application.
February
January Making Communities Healthier Visit us on the web at www.SouthernTennessee.com for a list of hospital services, general healthcare information, physician directory, educational tools, and more. 185 Hospital Road, Winchester, TN Physician Referral Line 1.800.424.DOCS (3627)
March
Master Financial Group, LLC
Simple Expressions
301 2nd Ave n ue , NW; Wi nc he ste r , TN 3739 8
1212 West Main Street Decherd, TN 37324 931.967.0370 simpleexpressionsdecherd.com May
April
931.967.2979
Fax: 931.967.3086
Davis G. Mason Financial Advisor
R. Matt Mason Fi n a nc i a l A d v i s o r
Securities offered through Securities Service Network, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC Fee based advisory services offered through SSN Advisory, Inc. a Registered Investment Advisor
June
Homes ● Land ●Farms ● Zero Lot Lines ●Commercial Auction ● New Construction ● Lake Front
Mid-State Realty, L.L.C.
Reduce
Reduce
Recycle
August
July
931.967.4321 September
Southern Heritage Investments & Insurance
Jeff Jackson, CFP
jjackson@southernheritagetn.com 7B South College Street Winchester, TN 3739 www.sothernheritagetn.com
People taking care of people…. Together we can do anything!
( P)931.962.0549
(F)931.570.4323 Securities and investments advisor services offered through NEXT Financial Group, INC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Southern Heritage Investments & Insurance is not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group, Inc.
October Gary and Renee Hurt Owners 931-967-7911
551 Hospital Road in Winchester 931.967.0654 Fax: 931.962.4912
www.AMR.net
November
December
1038 Dinah Shore Blvd Winchester, TN 37398
www.blackberrypatchcatering.com
Insurance is about You, not us! 320 Murfreesboro Hwy * Manchester, TN 931.968.0148 * 931.728.8845 Call Roger, Linda or Misty for all your Insurance needs.
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Chamber Calendar… May 7 19th Annual Bear Trace Golf Classic 10 Chamber Connection Sponsored by Exchange Media Group @ Hard Dock Café @ 5:30 p.m. 11 Ribbon Cutting @ Sharp Springs Kayak & Canoe Rentals 106 Sharp Springs Rd. Winchester @ 10 a.m.– Open House Saturday 12 Marine Bass Fishing Tournament @ Bass Club 16 Ambassador meeting @ Chamber @ 12 noon 17 Ribbon Cutting @ Twin Creeks Marina Resort Village 1260 Lynchburg Rd. Winchester, TN 37398 @ 1:00 p.m. 21 Board of Directors meeting @ Chamber @ 5:00p.m. Social Time @ 4:30 p.m. 28 Happy Memorial Day! Chamber Closed!
June 7
Chamber Connection hosted by V.R. Williams & Company 1784 Sharp Springs Rd. Winchester @ 12 noon 12 Joint ECDB meeting @ 10 a.m. @ Chamber 13 Ambassador meeting @ 12 noon @ Chamber 18 Board of Directors meeting @ Chamber @ 5:00 p.m. Social Time @ 4:30 p.m.
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS Sharp Spgs Kayak & Canoe Rentals 106 Sharp Springs Road Winchester, TN 37398 931-691-0711
River of Life Ministries 106 Spring Creek Rd. Estill Springs, TN 37330 931-691-3917
Raptor Abatement 154 Bell Memorial Drive Estill Springs, TN 37330 931-636-3483
Multi-County Cancer Support 501 West Broad St. Decherd, TN 37324 931-967-0904
Member to Member Discounts Access Title & Escrow, Inc. 931.968.4885 $100 off closing fee to Access Title
709 Dinah Shore Blvd. 931.327.2060
HOLT’S DINER
10% off purchases www.holtsdiner.com
931.967.2777
making a Barn or Gazebo purchase on orders over $1500
931-968-4959 10% Discount on all stock trade commission & free investment and 401k reviews to Chamber Members
10% Discount
5401 Lynchburg Rd. Winchester, TN 37398
931-962-0453
CJ’s Automotive Services, LLC COUNTRY BARN CONSTRUCTION 1498 Sharp Springs Rd. 931-313-5315 931.962.2276 10% off any service FREE! Up to $100 in options when
5% DISCOUNT
931-967-4028 10% Discount on regular priced items
BENNETT’S PHARMACY
Family Counseling Center 931.723.0380 10% Discount on services
931.967.4547 10% Discount to Chamber members & Employees on New Services Only
Crown’s
Landscaping & Garden Center
931.962.2276 10% Discount on retail plant goods
931.962.3020 10% off Furniture and Bedding
931-967-3209 10% Discount on services & check maintenance
931.962.9939 10% off food purchases only. $6.00 minimum
Kathy Bennett Photography 931.308.4518 10% off of all services
931-205-3529 20% off any service
20% off 3 hours of tutoring
847.587.5301 les.leeprinting@mail.com 10% Discount on Stock Printed 15% on Custom Print
Mountain Storage 931.967.2220
Free 2 Liter Pepsi with 2 Deep Deep Dish Pizzas
931.967.0387 Free facial Call for an appointment.
$50 OFF any Guide Trip Jake Davis 615.613.2382
Pretty Discoveries 931.212.0609 931.967.8000 Free estimates for post frame buildings & metal roofs
931.962.4334 30% Discount Decherd, TN location only.
10% Discount on jewelry
Shull Chiropractic Clinic, PLLC
931.967.0333
Free consultation
10% Discount to Chamber Members & Employees on New Service ONLY.
931.598.5682
Wellness, Nutritional, Spinal Decompression,
1 free lock with unit rental Limit 1 per year!
931.968.0114 10% Discount on all services & merchandise Employee discount pricing on new Sea-Doos & Can-AM ATV's Card must be shown prior to sale.
931.967.1421 10% Discount on all retail products
Samuel’s Janitorial Services Commercial & Residential 931.962.0952 10% off of services
931.598.5682 1 free lock with unit rental Limit 1 per year
SERVPRO of Coffee/ Franklin/ Warren Counties
10% off CARPET & DUCT CLEANING
The Flower Shop
931.967.4232
Valley Mini Storage
931.924.3869 15% Discount on rooms Sunday - Thursday 10% discount on conference room anytime
Winchester Family Dentistry Garrett Orr, DDS 931.967.4143 10% Discount Mention at checkout
115 N. High St. Winchester, TN 37398 931-968-4646 10% off all items in store CHAMBER MEMBERS
10% Discount 10% Discount 10026 David Crockett Hwy Belvidere, TN 37306
931-962-0567
WZYX Radio 931.967.1273 Free Interior & Exterior clean up with repair work
931-967-7471 New businesses– 1 month free advertising with a 3 month contract. Existing businesses– 10% discount on new advertising packages.
Contact the Chamber to have your add here! Call 931-967-6788 or email to info@franklincountychamber.com TAKE YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP CARD TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS The above discounts are offered by members to fellow members of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Members ….. Special thank you to those who have renewed for 2018! We appreciate your loyalty and your investment …. This publication is mailed to 700 officials, businesses, industries, individuals, and professionals in the surrounding region
(Nashville, Chattanooga, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, McMinnville, Alabama, and Brentwood). Please note: If your membership investment is not paid as of May 15 th,
this will be your last newsletter, you will be removed from the directory and deleted from the website. Most of all, we will miss you!
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to take advantage of posting your events, etc. on the weekly email blast.
931-967-6788 Delores, Kayla, Karlie, Nuria & Judy “Your” Chamber Staff