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CHAMBER CONNECTION THE JACKSON CHAMBER'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
INSIDE: Jackson Ranks in Top Metros of 2012 pg. 2 Member Spotlight: Jackson Madison County General Hospital Sleep Disorders Center pg. 6
Jackson Ranks in Top Metros of 2012:
Site Selection Magazine Recognizes Jackson by Economic Development Projects Jackson has been recognized as a “Top Ten Metro Area” in the U.S. based on the population category of fewer than 200,000, released by the Site Selection Magazine. Jackson, with a total of nine projects in 2012, was tied for 7th place, along with Midland, Texas; Decatur, Alabama; Saginaw, Michigan; Victoria, Texas; Winchester, Virginia; and Winchester, West Virginia. The ranking is based upon the number of corporate real estate facility projects announced in Jackson’s metropolitan statistical area (MSA) during 2012. “We can attribute this ranking to a strong year in all of our industries,” said City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist. “These industries chose to grow here and made large contributions to our community. We appreciate their investment in our city.” To be included in a project database, a project must be $1 million or more in capital investment, create at least 50 new jobs or add at least 20,000 square feet of new space. Projects must also be corporate in nature, such as office, industrial, warehouse, flex, data center, call center and more. Projects that are not counted are retail space, restaurants, hospitals, schools, churches, government facilities or other institutional space. In 2012, Jackson added a bevy of new jobs as existing companies created 528 jobs. “Jackson continues to improve thanks in part to our industries,” said Roy Heatherly, Board Chairman for the Jackson Chamber. “By creating 528 jobs, our local industries invested a total of $84,585,422 to our community. We are always excited about the additional jobs we can bring to Jackson.” It was in March 2012 that Armstrong World Industries, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of floors, ceilings and cabinets announced the addition of a third production shift. The shift addition created 95 jobs that were added to its Jackson facility. Another large announcement came from LyondellBasell, which expanded its polypropylene compounding facility by adding a sixth production line at the site. LyondellBasell’s expansion helped meet the growing needs of its customer base while creating eight permanent jobs and 30 indirect jobs in the area. “We’re working to create the best environment for creating jobs and expanding existing businesses in Jackson and Madison County,” said Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris. “In the past five years, 602 jobs were created by new companies while 2,477 jobs were created by existing companies. With those jobs, a total of $398,665,819 was invested into Jackson and Madison County.” 2012 LyondellBasell Expansion
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Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Spotlight Anna Page, LJAA 2013 Board Secretary, First State Bank Anna Page, Mortgage Loan Officer for First State Mortgage, is the 2013-2016 Leadership Jackson Alumni Board Secretary. Page has been in mortgage for 10 years and banking/finance for 17 years. Page graduated from Leadership Jackson in 2010, where she was honored with the Jewel Award for going over and above the required volunteer and servant work. She was also recognized as the 2012 Leadership Jackson Emerging Leader Award. From 2013-2016, she will also serve on the LJAA Alumni Education & Development committee and the Impact Committee as Co-Chair. Page was also recognized as a 2012 VIP Jackson Magazine’s Finest Young Professional. She serves on several committees, such as the Blue Suede Dinner & Auction, Flags of Freedom, Toast of Jackson and Circles of Hope Telethon. She serves as an advisor for Madison Achieves and is a current member of the Jackson Christian School’s PTF. She also volunteers her time helping “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer,” where she served as the 2012 Logistics Chair and is currently serving as the Finance Chair. She was also the 2010-2012 PTO Treasurer for Nova Elementary and 2009 Registration Chair for the Howard Keas Memorial Bike Ride. When she is not at work or volunteering, Page said she likes to spend her time going on “day-cations” with her family, reading or spending time with friends. Page is from Jackson where she lives with her husband Jason Page, son Evan and their three dogs.
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MEMBER NEWS Comfort Keepers in Jackson honored with “Best of Home Care” award
Comfort Keepers office in Jackson, TN has been awarded the “Best of Home Care - Provider of Choice Award” by Home Care Pulse, the nation’s top home care quality assurance firm. This is no small feat, as the Comfort Keepers was recognized among the highest in the nation in categories including training, communication, overall quality of care, caregiver performance and recommendation of services. Leslee Bibb, owner of Comfort Keepers in Jackson said, “We’re pleased to be recognized for the quality of care we provide. Our clients give us constant feedback, but it’s also nice to gain some recognition from such a recognized authority, especially for our staff who works very hard to provide a consistently superior level of service.” “We know that sometimes it is difficult to make care decisions when you don’t have specific experience with an agency. It was our goal to provide families with the ability to make an informed decision, have tangible ways to measure quality and help them find a comfort level when choosing an agency to work with,” commented Aaron Marcum, founder of Home Care Pulse. Comfort Keepers has been in Jackson for over 10 years serving the elderly with in-home care utilizing their unique system of care called Interactive Caregiving™ where Comfort Keepers’ caregivers engage clients in their care to enhance their independence and well-being. Interactive Caregiving™ includes four interrelated aspects: engagement of the mind, an active body, proper nutrition and safety.
Jackson Elks Lodge 192 Places Leaf On Tree Of Life For Breast Cancer Awareness The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation honored Jackson Elks Lodge 192 with a “leaf installation ceremony” on the Tree of Life in March. “Jackson Elks Lodge 192 was proud to place the 9th leaf on the Foundation’s Tree of Life this past March,” stated Kay Pruett, chair of the 9th Annual Elks Club Breast Cancer Walk. The Jackson Elks Lodge raised more than $11,000 for the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund of the Foundation through pledges, donations and sponsorships. This fund helps to raise awareness for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Awareness Fund was organized on September 2, 1993 by breast cancer survivors in an effort to ABOVE (Pictured left to Right): help others learn the early signs of breast cancer. Frank McMeen, Wayne Pruett, Through the previous nine years, the Jackson Elks Lodge has raised a total of $44,000 for the fund. Upon installing Kay Pruett, Pauline Lorentz, the 9th leaf on the Tree of Life, Kay Pruett thanked all volunteers and donors and stated, “our lodge has been inspired Judy Arrington, Tammy Hardee, Deena Kail, Scott Conger. by Pauline Lorentz, my mother, who is a nine-year breast cancer survivor.” Tammy Hardee, one of the coordinators of the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund stated, “Our community is a better place because of people like Kay and the many volunteers who put their heart and lives into helping others fight the dreaded disease of cancer. All of these proceeds stay local and help us work with local individuals.” “The WTH Foundation has been long been a resource for the community,” said Frank McMeen, president of the Foundation. “So many lives are blessed when the community comes together to help others, like the Elks Lodge has done.” “Our Foundation has been a community leader regarding the fight with cancer,” stated Robert Caldwell, Foundation board chair, “We will not give up on helping our own local people fight this dreaded disease.” The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation began in 1984 out of a need expressed by community leaders. Since that time, the Foundation has grown to meet more and more community needs through establishing funds. The Breast Cancer Awareness Fund is one among several hundred that have a local focus. Charitable donations to this fund as well as any other fund are fully tax-deductible. The last decade has seen a remarkable growth in endowments, helping the Foundation to surpass the $24 million mark in assets.
Lori Nunnery Earns ‘Travel Marketing Professional’ Certification from Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College Lori Nunnery, Executive Director of the Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee Convention and Visitors Bureau has earned certification as a “Travel Marketing Professional” (TMP) after completing the three-year program of the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Marketing College. Nunnery was one of 47 new TMPs recognized in 2013. STS Marketing College started in 1992, and 749 people have earned TMP certification. Nunnery completed additional coursework offered by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association over the three year period to receive additional certification as a “Festival and Events Planner” (FEP). The STS Marketing College is a professional development program that for one week each summer turns the facilities of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga., into a laboratory to teach tourism marketing. Instructors are ABOVE: Lori Nunnery, working professionals in the travel industry such as convention and visitors bureau executives, public relations practitioners, Executive Director, sales and marketing consultants and research experts. Jackson Convention & Course topics include special events marketing, media relations, tourism advertising, vacation research, crisis management, Visitors Bureau, gradheritage tourism and community/rural tourism. After the classroom work, students also must complete a project that relates to uated from Southeast their employment. “Our curriculum is practical. What students learn can be put to use as soon as they get back to their workTourism Society Marketing College. places,” Hardman said. “There is not another program like ours in the country; we are the envy of travel professionals in other regions,” said Bill Hardman, president and chief executive officer of STS. Tourism ranks as the first, second or third-largest industry in the 12 STS states that stretch from Virginia to Louisiana.
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MEMBER NEWS
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Announces New Record
The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation announces a new record of assets. Since its beginning in 1984, the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation has worked to improve the health and quality of life to those living in Jackson and West Tennessee. With very humble beginnings, the Foundation’s first project was to provide a new type of technology called a “Life Line” unit where the elderly and those with limited mobility could alert authorities in case of an emergency. From this first project, the Foundation has grown to become a leader in charitable causes and support. Today the Foundation provides charitable support to nearly 400 “funds” that add to the quality of life of the Jackson and West Tennessee communities. In 1987, board treasurer Lawson Crain announced that the Foundation had $53,315.00 in funds. By March of 1997, the Foundation’s assets had grown to slightly more than $2 million. Ten years later (2007) the assets had grown to $10 million. By June of 2008, in the midst of the Recession, the assets had grown to exceed $15 million. By the end of January of 2013, the Foundation had exceeded $24 million in assets. “This financial record places the WTH Foundation in a position to do more good in our community,” stated Bobby Walden, board member since 2007. “It delights me to see this wonderful organization prosper. Our board has worked hard to manage our investments. Our staff has worked diligently to bring in new gifts. This is a wonderful day for Jackson and West Tennessee,” stated Robert Caldwell, current board chair. Today the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation reaches nearly every aspect of our communities. Endowments have grown to ensure the perpetual support of the arts, education, and special needs children, as well as historic preservation. “Each year it is impressive to see the growth of the Foundation. We are blessed to have an organization that compliments so many good segments of our community. In Downtown Jackson we will be unveiling a memorial to one of our country’s greatest men, M. D. Anderson, a Jackson native. Thanks to the Foundation and its community leadership, we will unveil the monument later this spring,” stated Jerry Gist, Mayor of Jackson.
CHAMBER NEWS
Jackson Chamber Hires Russell Cook as Manager of Accounting
Russell Cook has joined the Jackson Chamber as Manger of Accounting. Mr. Cook will oversee the administration of accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, budgeting, and other accounting functions. He will also begin to provide financial expertise to the chamber economic development team. “I’m excited for the opportunity to join the staff at the chamber and to be part of such a great team,” Cook said. “I look forward to working with all the chamber members and others who are committed to growing our region.” Cook began his career at BancorpSouth, where he worked in the Management Training Program in Tupelo, MS. He also worked as a Loan Officer for BancorpSouth’s location in Collierville, TN. In addition to his experience at BancorpSouth, Cook most recently was Senior Accountant at Alexander Thompson Arnold, PLLC in Jackson, TN. Cook attended college at Mississippi State University where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a ABOVE: Russell Cook is the new Manager concentration in Risk Management and Insurance. Cook then received his Master of Business Administration degree from Missis- of Accounting for the sippi State in August 2007. Jackson Chamber. “We are very pleased to have Russell join our team,” said Kyle Spurgeon, President/CEO, Jackson Chamber. “His wealth of experience and knowledge has already made him a key addition to our organization.” If you would like to connect with Russell, you can contact him at (731) 423-2200 ext. 121, email rcook@jacksontn.com or visit the chamber’s website at www.jacksontn.com
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Kaiser Aluminum Awarded 2012 Circle of Excellence Award
Kaiser Aluminum’s Tennalum facility has been awarded the Company’s 2012 Circle of Excellence Award. The award was presented to Mark Lane, Tennalum General Manager, by Jack Hockema, President, CEO, and Chairman of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, at the annual awards dinner in Newport Beach, California on Friday evening, March 1, 2013. This was the Tennalum facility’s third consecutive year as a Circle of Excellence winner and the fourth time in its history. The award is granted to Kaiser plant facilities that achieve outstanding results in safety, customer satisfaction, and financial performance, key tenets of Kaiser Aluminum’s strategic initiatives to be a preferred supplier, preferred employer and a preferred investment for the Company’s shareholders. The Tennalum facility currently has 182 full-time employees, most of whom function in high-performing work teams. Teamwork and communication are cornerstones of the plant’s culture, which has led to a very stable workforce with very low turnover. The plant, which produces aluminum screw machine stock used primarily in aerospace, automotive, ordnance, and other applications, began operations in Jackson in 1989 and has been very successful over the years. Tennalum was the first recipient of the local Pinnacle Award in the Large Industry Category in 2008. Other external awards received over the years include the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing, Industry Week’s Best Plant Award, T.O.P (Top Operating Plant) Award, Tennessee Quality Award, Tennessee Quality Achievement Award, and the TOSHA Commissioner’s Safety Award. The plant is ISO9001 and AS9100 certified. It is also compliant to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard.
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Get Connected With: Jackson Madison County General Hospital Sleep Disorders Center
Company name: Jackson Madison County General Hospital Sleep Disorders Center Phone Number: 731-541-6834 Website: www.wth.org About the Company: The Sleep Disorders Center at Jackson Madison County General Hospital is a full service center that evaluates and treats adult and geriatric patients with sleep disorders including but not limited to Snoring, Excessive Daytime Somnolence, Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, and Sleep Related Limb Movement Disorders. Chamber Connection: What’s new with your organization? JMCG-SDC: STOP-BANG (snoring, tiredness during daytime, observed apnea, high blood pressure, body mass index, age, neck circumference, gender). Screening Tool—the screening tool is used preoperatively to identify patients at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Identifying patients at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an important first step in preventing postoperative complications such as increased intensive care admissions and greater duration of hospital stay. Chamber Connection: What’s helped your organization become successful in our community? JMCG-SDC: The Sleep Disorders Center at Jackson Madison County General Hospital is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; the national accrediting body for Sleep Disorders Centers and Labs. To receive a five year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional quality healthcare as designated by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The AASM is a professional membership organization dedicated to assuring quality care for patients with sleep disorders, promoting the advancement of sleep research, and providing public and professional education. Our staff includes Board Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and Certified and Registered Respiratory Therapist. Our attending and consulting medical staff includes Board Certified Sleep Medicine Physicians, Neurologists, Pulmonologists, Otolaryngologist, and Clinical Psychologists. Chamber Connection: What does your organization do that most people don’t know about? JMCG-SDC: The Sleep Disorders Center at Jackson Madison County General Hospital is a full service center that evaluates and treats adult and geriatric patients with sleep disorders including but not limited to Snoring, Excessive Daytime Somnolence, Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy and Sleep Related Limb Movement Disorders. Our facility is an eight bed center in a tranquil, relaxed outpatient setting. We also have the capacity for Home Sleep Testing in our Sleep Disorders Center when our Sleep Physicians feel Home Sleep Testing is indicated. Chamber Connection: What are some recent successes your organization has experienced? JMCG-SDC: We are helping to raise awareness of sleep disorders by participating in community and industry health and wellness fairs. We are also helping to raise awareness of the connection between sleep, sleep disorders and heart disease by participating in these events. Chamber Connection: Do you have any community projects you are involved in? JMCG-SDC: Sleepaware—Often, people think that snoring or trouble sleeping is an annoyance and it is but, it can be a warning sign that there is a more serious health problem. Sleepaware is an on-line, Internet based risk assessment tool designed to help people identify if they are at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Anyone can log on to the website www.myhealthrisk.org and click on the Sleepaware button to take the free, brief, online assessment. It only takes about seven minutes to complete the assessment. The person taking the assessment will be asked to answer a series of questions about their health, lifestyle and family history. At the end, they will receive a personalized report. If found to be a risk, they will be will contacted by a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist to discuss the risk factors and a free. Chamber Connection: What are some of the future goals of your organization? JMCG-SDC: We are evaluating the possibility of expanding outside of Madison County.
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NEW MEMBERS: MARCH 2013 Absolute Covenant Security (ACS Security) Donnie Bray 8 Sipes Cove Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 616-3182 www.acssecured.com Category: Security - Products, Systems, Burglar Alarms & Companies
JDRF-West TN Chapter Michelle Dooner 498 Halle Park Dr., Ste. 102 Collierville, TN 38017 (901) 861-6550 www.JDRF.org Category: NonProfit Organizations
Allison Contracting Company Russ Allison 105 Pine Tree Dr. Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 300-4458 Category: Contractors - General & Development
Malco Theatres Karen Scott 5851 Ridgeway Center Parkway Memphis, TN 38120 (901) 761-3480 www.malco.com Category: Theatres
All Fiber & Scrap Recycling, LLC (AFS Recycling) Keith Wilson 532 Mobile St. Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 423-9362 www.AFSRecycling.com Category: Recycling
Melaleuca Wellness Company Nell Stewart 153 Puron Rd. Adamsville, TN 38310 (731) 645-0135 www.melaleuca.com Category: Health & Wellness
Baihui Acupuncture, LLC Diane Morgan 233-C Oil Well Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 731-300-4390 www.baihuiacupuncture.net Category: Acupuncture
Minus N Minutes DeVonja Harris 215 Daughtery St. Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 215-5508 www.minusnminutes.com Category: Health & Wellness
C.A.R.E. Janitorial Dorothea Spates 25-G Stonebrook Place, #126 Jackson, TN 38305 731-234-1375 www.carejanitorial.com Category: Janitorial Service
Mobile Document Destruction Rad Ellington 532 Mobile St. Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 427-4733 www.42shred.com Category: Document Destruction
Classic Party Rentals David Platt 3347 Pearson Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 366-0670 www.classicpartyrentals.com Category: Rentals - Party &/or Equipment
Palermo Pizza Amro Abujaber 935 N. Highland Ave. Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 300-3262 Category: Restaurants
Craig Orthopedic Clinic, Inc. James T. Craig, Jr., MD 2817 N. Highland Ave., Ste. A. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 661-0061 www.craigorthoclinic.com Category: Clinics & Medical Groups Hey Y’ALL Clothing Curtis Reichhold 823 Russell Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 531-3745 www.heyyallclothing.com Category: Web Based Sales
Sensational Scents & Gifts Cindy Whitsitt 100-H Vann Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 731-668-1500 www.sensationalscentsandgifts.com Category: Gift Shops Shelter Insurance Chris Amos 199 Carriage House Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 256-1775 www.shelterinsurance.com/camos Category: Insurance
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Sonny Hardee 721 Cedar Field Rd. Pinson, TN 38366 (731) 217-2973 Category: Individuals
RENEWING MEMBERS: MARCH 2013 ADM Milling Co. Allegra Design . Print . Mail Allstate-Hughes Insurance Agency American Insurance Management Angela Snider, Attorney at Law Arrington Funeral Directors and Crematory AT&T B & B Solutions Berry Plastics - Jackson TN Blue Goose Blinds & Shutters Bob’s House of Honda Bumpus Harley-Davidson of Jackson Caldwell & Bryant Financial Advisors Cambridge, Ltd. Canteen Vending Service Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now-Eden Smith Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now-Lee Godfrey Cowart Reese Sargent, CPA’s, PC Cox and Company Dermatology Associates, LLC Designs by Julie Donuts ‘N More, LLC Donuts ‘N More, LLC Edward Jones Investments First Citizens National Bank First Tennessee Bank Freckman & Associates, LLC (dba REACT) Geisler Young, LLC Gentle Dental Care Hayes & Sons Construction LP Hickman Realty Group HoneyBaked Ham and Cafe HORNE LLP Industrial Automation Controls ING Financial Partners, LLC J. Kent Freeman Floral Design & Gift Co., LLC Jackson Engraving & Awards Co. Jackson Oaks-Brookdale Senior Living Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame Jenny Craig, Healthy Outlook of Jackson John H. Allen Co., Inc. Labor Finders of Tennessee, Inc. Lawn Doctor of Tupelo-Corinth-Jackson Madison-Haywood Developmental Services, Inc. Manpower Professional March of Dimes Merry Maids of Greater Jackson Micro Computer Center Minuteman Press Mrs. Winners Chicken & Biscuits NES Rentals Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Old Country Store Peaceful Oaks Bed Breakfast and Barn Pratt Ind. (USA) Corrugating Div. Printco Business Forms R & J Feed Supply Company, Inc.
Randstad US Raymond James Regency Retirement Village Robert’s Jewelers Seaport Airlines SigNature Boutique Hotel Sipes & Seaton CPA Sir Speedy Printing Center Sowell’s Diesel Repair Sports Orthopedics & Spine Steele Martin Jones & Company, PLC Studio Blue Creative, Inc. Support Solutions of the Mid-South Tennessee Industrial Printing, Inc. The Dream Center The Jackson Clinic The McDonald Group The Tennergy Corporation Touching Hearts at Home Victory Honda Victory Ranch Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors Walgreens Pharmacy West Tennessee School for the Deaf WLJT-DT Wood Heat Specialists, Inc.
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+97 percent of your chamber dues are tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
+ 6,865- Number of direct
manufacturing, distribution, and call center jobs created in Madison County by chamber economic development initiatives in the last ten years.
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Number of dollars invested by new and expanding industries in Madison County in the last ten years as a resultof efforts by the chamber’s economic development department and its affiliation with Team Madison County. PG. 8
RIBBON CUTTINGS: MARCH 2013
Genghis Grill – Build Your Own Stir Fry 1231 Vann Drive, #16 Jackson, TN 38305 731-736-0166 www.genghisgrill.com Category: Restaurants
Park Place Barbers 2574B Christmasville Cove Jackson, TN 38305 731-433-7933 Category: Barber Shop
Salon 31, Cirrus Hair Replacement Dealer 31C Bowling Drive Jackson, TN 38305 731-300-4431 Category: Beauty Shop
Venus De Milo Med Spa, LLC 17 Centre Plaza Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 731-512-0465 www.venusdemilo.com Category: Health & Wellness
Ambassadors with Perfect Attendance, March 2013: Kathy Canovan, Rodan & Fields Joyce Corley, FirstBank Sarah Estes, The Jackson Sun Cathy Nelson, MAA Debra Utley, Morningside of Jackson Heath Williams, George A. Smith & Sons Phillip Wright, McDonnell Insurance
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS: APRIL 2013 Total Labor Force
Feb. ’13
Feb. ‘12
Madison County
49,430
48,170
Jackson MSA (Madison & Chester Counties)
57,850
3,092,600
Tennessee
Rate Change
Jan. ’13
Jan. ’12
2.6%
47,990
47,990
3.3%
56,250
2.8%
58,040
55,880
3.9%
3,086,400
0.2%
3,106,800
3,054,400
1.7%
0.4%
154,794,000
152,536,000
1.5%
Jan. ’12
Jan. ’11
United States 154,727,000 154,114,000 Unemployment
Feb. ’13
Feb. ‘12
Madison County 8.1% 8.8% Jackson MSA 8.3% 8.7% (Madison & Chester Counties) Tennessee 8.2% 8.5%
United States 8.1% 8.7%
Sales Tax Collected
Rate Change
Rate Change
Rate Change
-0.7%
8.4%
8.9%
-0.5%
-0.4%
8.7%
9.0%
-0.3%
-0.3%
8.5%
8.7%
-0.2%
-0.6%
8.5%
8.8%
-0.3%
March ’13
March ‘12
Rate Change
April ‘13
April ‘12
$3,677,829
$3,988,981
-7.8%
$3,296,612
$3,184,308
3.5%
Madison County $3,872,611
$4,303,289
-10.0%
$3,564,131
$3,423,659
4.1%
City of Jackson
Rate Change
Building Permits
Residential
Number Issued Permit Value
March ‘13
March ‘12
Feb.'13
Feb. '12
10 $2,295,000
16 $2,183,800
13 $3,156,000
12 $2,101,000
12 $1,634,223
12 $1,485,903
11 $3,023,782
12 $2,051,805
Commercial
Number Issued Permit Value
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Jackson Chamber Staff Directory
Kyle Spurgeon, President/CEO kspurgeon@jacksontn.com
Russell Cook, Manager of Accounting rcook@jacksontn.com
Lisa Cothran, Manager, Membership Development, lcothran@jacksontn.com
Kristy Dorris, Receptionist kdorris@jacksontn.com
Shirley Jones, Vice President, Public Affairs, sajones@jacksontn.com
Lori Nunnery, Executive Director, Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau lnunnery@jacksontn.com
Beth Parnell, Manager of Events, bparnell@jacksontn.com
Ryan Porter, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & General Counsel, rporter@jacksontn.com
Megan Seals, Communications Coordinator, mseals@jacksontn.com
Brandy Stutsman, Administrative Assistant, Business Services & West Tennessee Business Resource Center, bstutsman@jacksontn.com
Judy Renshaw, Sr. Vice President, Business & Community Services, jrenshaw@jacksontn.com
Carolyn Vaughan, Membership Development Coordinator, cvaughan@jacksontn.com
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Joyce Welch, Executive Assistant, jwelch@jacksontn.com
Mandy White, Vice President, Economic Development, mwhite@jacksontn.com
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For decades, Jackson has connected businesses to success. Today, we are connected by more than roads, rail and runways – we connect people at the speed of light. Jackson is looking ahead as a sustainable city with a growing focus on wellness. Our hundreds of doctors, specialty centers and pioneering robotics have captured national attention. The surprising variety of arts, sports and music is kept vibrant by a growing number of students and professionals. The Jackson Chamber invites you to Connect Here.
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