FRANKLIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Volume 40 Issue 4
CHAMBER LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President
Gerardo Leon Nissan North America, Decherd Vice-President
Doug Pearson National aerospace solutions secretary
Kevin Lockmiller
You’re invited!
April 2018
Apr il 24
CHAMBER CONNECTION at NOON
Please join us for Lunch & Networking
V.R. Williams & Company Treasurer
Kip Commons Walmart Supercenter
Hosted by
Joe Hunt
Past President
Troy Martin FirstBank
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
1784 SHARP SPRINGS ROAD, WINCHESTER, TN FREE with RSVP to Chamber 931-967-6788 or email info@franklincountychamber.com
Moore Cortner funeral home
Daryl Doney Middle tn respiratory
Amy Foster
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Engineering Development Complex
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
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
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’s UPDATE...
Congratulations! LFC Class of 2018
LEADERSHIP FRANKLIN COUNTY
22nd Annual Adult LFC Class
Angela Alsup Bob Anderson Dan Burchfield Seth Byrd Josh Cole Erik Cole Drew Getty Kaleah Keen Rob McConnell Rebekah Meadows
Wayne Sawyer Kim Schmitz Andria Taylor Cliff Wilson
Commencement Ceremony
Special thanks to our guest speaker for the evening..
Chancellor Jeff Stewart “If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams
17th Annual Youth LFC Class
Madison Baggett Carly Bean Bryan Boyd Ashlee Christenson Elizabeth Collins Haley Hill Kayleigh Hogan Blake MacDonald Christopher Moreland Katelyn Pacheco Drake Sizemore Judy Taylor LFC Administrator
Recruiting Class of 2019 - Call or stop by the Chamber for an application to participate in the next LFC Class.
MOCK INTERVIEWS Mock Interviews for FCHS Class of 2018. A special thanks to the professionals that 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 grand prize winner of $100, Chase Corley. Pictured with Stan Welch- Nissan, Judy Taylor FCCoC Executive Director, and Lisa Crabtree FCHS Assistant Principal.
RIBBON CUTTING PAVI’S
2119 Decherd Blvd. Decherd, TN 37324
412-628-9600
Pictured left to right: Nuria Andreu; Randall Taylor; Bill Sisk; Jeanie Bates; Executive Director Judy Taylor; Patrick Courtenay; Dave Van Buskirk; Mike Bowden; Kim Schmitz and Denise Ingle Marshall.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE CHAMBER CHAMPIONS RHODES
True Innovators Drive Posi ve 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 Innova on that excites
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, DECHERD
RUSSELL BARNETT AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY
Brian Sullivan, VP ,
Decherd Powertrain Operations & Smyrna Battery Plant
Alex Barnett, General Manager and Russell Barnett, President/Owner
RHODES
NOVACOPY CHATTANOOGA 1936 Central Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37408 Sales: 423.305.7799 Service: 423.305.7799 Fax: 423.305.7864 RHODES
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSEM Russ Spray, CEO RHODES
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE CHAMBER CHAMPIONS RHODES
Troy Martin, President & CEO Josh Rankin, Branch Manager
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
Southern TN Regional Health System
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.
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.
Thanks, advertisers for your support of the Franklin Times!
F R AN K L I N C O U N T Y C H AM B E R O F C O M M E R C E P.O. Box 280 44 Chamber Way Winchester, TN 37398 Phone:931-967-6788 Fax: 931-967-9418 Email: info@franklincountychamber.com www.franklincountychamber.com
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Chamber Calendar… April 5 26th ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO @ Monterey Station 104 Monterey Street Cowan, TN 37318 7 Franklin Farmers CO-OP Lawn & Garden Show 931-967-5511 7 United Way: Father Daughter Dance 6pm 931-962-0103 10 Animal Harbor: A Taste for Rescue. 5-7pm @ Old Mill Manor 10 Orientation for Mock Interviews @ HHS 12 Mock Interviews and Wrap-up @ HHS 12 Ribbon Cutting. Avalon Hospice 14 Tims Ford Council Annual Clean Up 10am– 3 pm 615-613-2382 17 High on the Hog starts 18 Ambassador meeting 12 noon @ Chamber 23 Board of Directors meeting @ 5 p.m. @ Chamber 24 Chamber Connection hosted by V.R. Williams & Company 1784 Sharp Springs Rd. Winchester @ 12 noon 26 FCMRT meeting 12 noon @ Chamber
May
7 19th Annual Bear Trace Golf Classic 10 Chamber Connection @ Hard Dock Café Tims Ford Marina @ 5 pm sponsored by Exchange Media Group 12 Marine Bass Fishing Tournament @ Bass Club 16 Ambassadors Meeting @ 12 noon @ Chamber
21 Board of Directors meeting @ 5 p.m. @ Chamber 24 FCMRT meeting @ 12 noon @ Chamber 28 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! Chamber office Closed.
Avalon Hospice 2090 Cowan Highway Winchester, TN 37389 931.246.9400
Swiss Pantry 10026 David Crockett Highway Belvidere, TN 37306 931.962.0567
Total Lawn Solutions LLC. 658 Shasteen Bend Drive Winchester, TN 37398 931-691-0418
PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Winchester, TN 37398 PERMIT NO 239
Member to Member Discounts Access Title & Escrow, Inc. 10% Discount 931.315.9920
709 Dinah Shore Blvd. 931.327.2060
931.968.4885 $100 off closing fee to Access Title
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 The above discounts are offered by members to fellow members of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
We need you! A friendly hand extended so you do not miss out! Remember‌ If you have not renewed your investment, be sure to drop by, call or mail your investment before April 15th. Now accepting Credit & Debit Cards!
New Chamber service! Check out our website for the new Job Posting tab. Postings are available to Chamber members only! Not a member? Call for information (931) 967-6788
Now Hiring! NAS is looking to hire more than 100 people to meet the upcoming test demands NAS currently has many exciting employment opportunities available which can be found by visiting our website: https://nascareers.catsone.com/careers