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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