April 2016 Chamber Connection

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April 2016

CHAMBER CONNECTION Tennova Healthcare to open expanded surgical area in 2017

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he first shovels of dirt for a new surgical suite were thrown by six Tennova Healthcare –Regional Jackson officials earlier last week as the hospital officially broke ground on the $9 million expansion. “This is an exciting time for us,” said CEO Charles Miller at the groundbreaking. The expansion will allow Tennova to continue growing its services in the Jackson area, he added. “We are excited to get started on this important project.” The 10,000-square-foot expansion on the hospital’s north side will increase the size of six existing operating rooms, add two more operating rooms, expand the number of recovery room beds and enhance services across the surgical wing, a Tennova press release said. Construction can start because the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency has granted the hospital a certificate of need to expand and renovate the hospital’s surgical suite.

From left, Kevin Rinks, Chief Financial Officer; Dr. Jim Carruth, Chief of Staff; Charles Miller, Chief Executive Officer; Tom Cook, Chairman, Board of Trustees; Teresa Ayers, Director of Surgical Services; and Jan Zimmer, Chief Nursing Officer, officially break ground on hospital expansion. The hospital requested the certificate of need because of increases in surgeries and the need for space to accommodate advances in medical technologies, said Dr. George Thomas, chief of surgery. “New surgical techniques utilize technologies that require updated infrastructure and increased space. We are preparing for the future by creating an environment that allows our physicians the space and equipment they need to provide each patient with the surgical services they need.” “The focus for our surgical team has shifted to more specialized techniques,” said Teresa Ayers, director of surgical services. “Our specialized program for joint replacement as well as the addition of robotic surgical equipment highlighted our need for updates and expansion.” “This expansion of our facility will build upon our nearly 40-year legacy of providing quality, compassionate, patient-

centered services to the thousands who trust us with their care each year,” Miller said. The new surgical area is expected to be fully operational by fall 2017. Surgical services will continue without interruption during construction, said Bill Rich, chief operations officer. “There will be minor adjustments to the surgical schedule and patient transport pathways, but none of those will affect patient care. Our medical and surgical personnel have been working diligently to plan for the renovations, and we are confident that we will continue to provide excellent patient care during all phases of the project.” One of the state’s largest health networks, Tennova Healthcare includes 17 hospitals and more than 100 physician clinics. Tennova Healthcare – Regional Jackson is owned, in part, by physicians. Learn more at Tennova.com.

24 students win trip to Silicon Valley through CO:de Catalyst

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ocal high school students eagerly mingled with school from VerJackson’s Young Professionals at the Carl Grant mont heard about Events Center at Union University. The students, the program and joined us,” said who had spent the last year participating in a coding competition program called CO:de Catalyst, were waiting Plyler. “We would to find out who would win a trip to San Francisco and love to see this program expand Silicon Valley. Ben Ferguson, co-founder of theCO and the president across the state and of the Jackson Chamber Board of Directors, was about the country.” Some schools to announce the names of the winners. It was a small glimpse of Jackson’s future with young professionals have used the cheering on high school coders. program as an after-school club CO:de Catalyst is a program through theCO that teaches students how to build websites and do other while others have coding. Taking a plane across the country would be a first allowed students to Madison Academic winners show off their trophies. From left, they are Houston Shearin,William use the program for for many of the participants. Choate, Katherine Lowery, Alla Khalafalla, Brandon Mingledorff, Vicki DeLoach, Dahia “This trip allows these kids to see the world beyond course credit. Jackson, Brice Wyatt, Sarah Barker, and Sumeja Hrnjic. Not pictured are Alyssa Gowan, Ashkan West Tennessee,” said Molly Plyler, director of CO:de Developing and Neshagaran, Shivam Patel, Lauren Nieves and Kayla Graves. Catalyst. “They will tour Google and other tech comtraining coders is panies and listen to business professionals talk to them essential to workSecond and third-year students can develop an app for regarding programming languages that they understand. force development in West Tennessee, Plyler explained. a chance to win an iPad or an Apple watch. Awards are It gives them this incredible exposure to the opportuni“Every industry needs coders. If West Tennessee wants to also given to the top CO:de Catalyst teachers, the rookie ties and careers that are available when you know how to continue to grow, then we have to develop coding talent school of the year and the coding champion school of the code.” right here in our own backyard.” year. Students learn to code at their own pace. They are The U.S. Department of Labor estimates the field of This year, 24 students were computer science will have 1.4 million jobs by the year rewarded with badges for selected for the trip – the top achievements and experience. 2020, and only 29 percent of those jobs are expected to be JYP is for ten “coding champions” and By the end of the program, filled by qualified university graduates. emerging business 14 other “coding leaders” with “There is a massive gap that has to be filled,” said Plystudents are able to code an professionals, ages strong coding skills. ler. With fiber optic technology through Jackson Energy entire website. theCO has 21-45. It creates Numerous schools from added an extra incentive to Authority and training programs such as CO:de Catalyst, West Tennessee were reprean avenue for young professionals to local high school students couldn’t be in a better place to motivate the students to do sented in the CO:de Catalyst develop professionally and network through well: that coveted trip to San prepare for the future, said Plyler. program this year, and the programs and events. The next event is June Francisco. The White House named Jackson one of the top 50 staff made every effort to 9 at Union University. Stay connected on To be eligible to win the tech cities in America. award prizes to as many differFacebook at JacksonTNYoungProfessionals. prize, first-year participants CO:de Catalyst sponsors include Personnel Placeent schools as possible. More must reach a threshhold of ments, Launch Tennessee, Clickone.net, Murray Guard, schools will join the program accomplishments; code a fiveFirst Tennessee Bank, the Jackson Chamber and Jackson next year, as word spreads about the popular coding page website that is judged on creativity, functionality Energy Authority. Complete list of winners, page 5 ... program in West Tennessee. and knowledge of the material; and complete an “Last year a school from Middle Tennessee and a interview.

College students create business solutions - pg 2 ‘Achieving the Dream’ Initiative to remove barriers to success at JSCC - pg 3 ARJ becomes Toyota Boshoku Tennessee - pg 5

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CHAMBER NEWS Chamber recognizes Emissaries

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ackson Chamber Emissaries received certificates of appreciation at a March luncheon to highlight their past year’s achievements. The Emissaries, who connect with chamber members to verify contact information and to reinforce the importance of being a part of the chamber, made 1,270 contacts with chamber members in 2015. The chamber recognized Chairperson Susan Morris, Express Employment Professionals, for accepting another term as chairperson for the upcoming year. Perfect Attendance Awards were given to Pam Blasingame, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now; Jeffery Head,

BancorpSouth; and Lynn Menendez, Downtown Dogs Group volunteer. Other emissaries for 2015-2016 were Peggy Graves, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now; Sherita Greer, BancorpSouth; Greg Griffin, Edward Jones Investments; Ray Holder, STAR Center, Inc.; Rhonda Holder, Jackson Center for Independent Living; Jess June, Fidelity Search Enterprises; Sherri Kilburn, The Kilburn Group; Dana McDade, Personnel Placements LLC; Jim Metcalf, H&R Block; Summer Nichols, Zebra Marketing; Chris Ramey, Jackson Christian School; Renee Stamper, BancorpSouth Wealth Management; Susan Wilson, A

2015-2016 Jackson Chamber Emissaries Wireless; and Drew Yates, FirstBank. Emissaries recognized as Star Performers for reaching their goal of 60 contacts were Blasingame, Graves, Head, Ray and Rhonda Holder, Kilburn, McDade, Menendez, Metcalf, Morris and Ramey.

In other achievements, Griffin received the Almost Perfect Attendance Award, Head earned the Kickin’ It Award, Morris earned the You Go Girl Award and Blasingame won the David Hallock Emissary of the Year Award.

High school students graduate from youth leadership program

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hirty-five aspiring young leaders graduated from Leadership University, a Jackson Chamber youth leadership development program. The 2016 class of high school juniors represents all the public, private and home schools in Madison County. Leadership University is an eight-month program designed to identify a diverse group of high school students who demonstrate leadership potential. Through an interactive environment, it provides the framework for constructive leadership, committed involvement and responsible participation in the community’s future. The program is sponsored by Lane College, Union University, Jackson State Community College and University of Memphis – Lambuth. “I’ve been impressed with the willingness of this year’s class to serve our community and their desire to grow,� said Brad Keltner, 2015-16 Leadership University Board of Directors Chairman. “The Jackson community will be in great hands as these young people continue to develop as our city’s next generation of leaders.� During the program, students completed 63 classroom hours and 12 hours of community service. Class projects

2015-2016 Jackson Leadership University graduates included room decoration with Hands UP! Preschool and the Dream Center and helping the HUB Club plan and decorate a float for the Jackson Christmas Parade. Leadership University students participated in many activities, including a simulated city council meeting, mock court trial, mock job interviews, community bus tour, ethical leadership discussion with local leaders and a visit to the Criminal Justice Complex. Class members see their community from different viewpoints so they can learn where they can make a positive difference. The class selected Catherine Adkins, University School of Jackson, and Knox Cavitt, Liberty Technology Magnet High School, to speak for them about the experience. Students with perfect attendance were Adkins; Shawn

Brooks, North Side High School; Chemar Bufford and Danielle Parish, South Side High School; Kajal Govin, Jackson McLemore and Aaron Williamson, Madison Academic Magnet High School; Keyon Kazempour, University School of Jackson; Cadye Long, South Side High School; and Allie Myers, Jackson Christian. The other 201516 graduates (in alphabetical order by school) are Micah Haynes, home schooled; Alexia Johnson and Bridget Saine, Jackson Central-Merry High School; Madison Butcher, Emma Guthrie and Kacie Lynch, Jackson Christian; Jasmine Abbitt and Kyler Leasure, Liberty; Dafne Gutierrez, Clarissa Miller, Morgan Samuels and Ember Tharpe, Madison Academic; Shawn Brooks, North Side; Bryce Maxwell and Katelyn Murphy, Sacred Heart of Jesus High School; Destiny Comer and Shea Dean, South Side; Lizzie Dusenberry, Abby Graves, Gage Gwartney and Callie Teague, Trinity Christian; and JP Boyd, Maggie Exum, Brittain Rainey and Savannah Street, USJ. For more information, contact Brandy Stutsman, the chamber’s Manager of Leadership Development, at 731423-2200 or bstutsman@jacksontn.com.

College students create business solutions

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our local businesses recently presented a challenge to an unlikely group of problem solvers: college students. The two-day event was a rare chance for college students to create real solutions for local businesses and flex their marketing muscles. Eureka was hosted by theCO and sponsored by Launch Tennessee. “We wanted to help college students realize that the community values them and recognizes that they can offer unique solutions to the challenges in our economy,� said Lisa Garner, executive director at theCO. The students were divided into teams of three and given a mentor to facilitate the problem-solving process. The first night, businesses presented a real-time challenge to the teams. Immediately, the students began developing their own solution to the business’s challenge for a chance to win $350 and a three-month membership at theCO. The business representatives ate dinner with the students to further explore the challenges they face. The students then began brainstorming with their mentors later that night. “Our hope was that Eureka would build confidence and empower students, but it also gives the businesses fresh eyes and a different perspective,� said Garner. On Saturday night, the students pitched their solutions, a communication plan and budget to implement the plan. Business owner Zac Pankey, who recently launched Zac Pankey Studios – a homemade furniture company,

challenged his team to give him ideas on how to build a client list. Leaders Credit Union challenged its team to find a way to convince credit union members to sign up for e-statements. Havner’s Frame Shoppe, founded in 1977, wanted the students to create a plan for Havner’s to stay relevant for a younger generation. The Jackson Chamber also presented a challenge. Mandy White, chamber senior vice From left, Joshua Guthrie, Charlie Havner (on screen), Felicia Ingram president of economic development, asked the and Amanda Rhode present ideas for Havner’s Frame Shoppe. students how it could connect with and retain young talent as part of its mission to expand They also gave marketing ideas to promote the event. and promote the local economy. The students working with Havner’s Frame Shoppe “I was thoroughly impressed at the caliber of students won the event. They were Amanda Rhode, an art student represented,� said White. “They took the challenges at Union University, Josh Guthrie, a Union engineering seriously, and you can tell that they put a lot of thought graduate, and Felicia Ingram, an intern at the Jackson into their proposals, offering creative, effective and Chamber and public relations student from the University realistic suggestions.� of Memphis – Lambuth. White described the program as a win-win for “Havner’s Frame Shoppe is a building I had passed students to gain real world experience and companies every day on my way to school, but I had no idea the to receive unique recommendations to improve their history or impact that it had had on the community,� said organization. The team assigned to the Jackson Chamber Ingram. “We had the task of preserving three generations suggested implementing an annual multi-college event to of history and framing it for an audience of college showcase the talents and gifts of young college students students, working professionals and innovators. Overall, while offering food, fun and networking opportunities. continued on page 4 ...

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Intern learns about chamber’s role in community

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Felicia Ingram

erhaps you’ve seen a new face at Jackson Chamber events, taking pictures and shooting video. Then you’ve seen Felicia Ingram, journalism/public relations major, who is finishing an internship at the Jackson Chamber. It started with a phone call from Michelle Reddick, University of Memphis – Lambuth about the opportunity for a student to learn about the chamber and work on a Green Grant Fund project involving sustainability of the city. “Felicia is an incredibly talented worker who is full of enthusiasm and ideas,” said Julie Daniels, communications coordinator, Jackson Chamber. “She interjected her thoughts and creativity into projects and soaked up many facets of the chamber.” Ingram was raised in Jackson and graduated in 2011 from Liberty Technology Magnet High School. She is also a 2010 graduate of the chamber’s Leadership University program. Ingram wanted the chamber internship for the experience, she

said. “I wanted to learn more about social media management and get a hands-on approach to learning. I’ve taken dozens of classes, but some things can only be learned by doing. The most meaningful experience was being able to get involved with actual projects that would market the chamber.” Ingram is grateful to those who helped her during the internship. She learned the importance of economic development and the valuable role that public relations plays in sustaining the economy, creating jobs and building a better city, she said. Young talent is important in the workplace, she added. They are key to area workforce development. “Felicia has been a great asset to us as we tap into young talent,” said Kyle Spurgeon, Jackson Chamber President/CEO. “She has a bright future ahead. We were happy to be a part of her educational experience and encourage more employers to get involved with this generation.”

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‘Achieving the Dream’ initiative to remove barriers to success at JSCC

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n an effort to remove barriers and help underserved students succeed, Jackson State Community College introduced the Achieving the Dream initiative as the spring semester began. The initiative’s focus is to collect data to understand obstacles to graduation and improve the campus experience, especially for first-generation, low-income and non-traditional students. With support from Gov. Bill Haslam, Jackson State was one of 16 community and technical colleges invited in 2015 to participate in the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network. The nonprofit organization is a comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success that includes more that 200 colleges in 35 states. Jackson State and Roane State in Harriman are the only two from Tennessee. “This is a fantastic opportunity,” said Heather Freeman, administrative assistant to the president at Jackson State. “Our students face a lot of different challenges. We want them to come to Jackson State, and we want them to be successful in whatever career they choose.” Freeman, Executive Team leader for Achieving the Dream, joined other Jackson State team members last summer at the Achieving the Dream Kickoff Institute to learn about the program and its abundant resources. Those resources will be available to faculty members as they develop new strategies to assist students. Kimberly Todd, director of Jackson State’s radiography program and faculty representative on the Executive Team, said instructors will benefit from research and data cultivated at other colleges.

“Our faculty are 100 percent dedicated to finding ways to deeply engage our students, and we are more than happy to take a look at new and innovative strategies in the classroom to help students succeed,” Todd said. Jackson State will spend the first year of the program gathering data to determine issues on campus that can be addressed. “We’ll take a look at the cold, hard data that we have and try to make informed decisions based on that information,” Freeman said. “That discussion is going to lead us to the next steps.” Sara Cooper-Vonderheide, director of institutional research and accountability at Jackson State, will lead the Data Team as it develops and analyzes data to determine specific issues that provide roadblocks to student success and whether specific populations are underserved. “When you start looking at student data, it can get very complex very quickly,” she said. “Our purpose is to inform the campus of what’s actually going on, and we have to make everyone understand the data we’re providing because you’ve got to have a huge buy-in.” Bobby Smith, vice president for student success and institutional effectiveness at Jackson State, is the Core Team leader for the initiative. Though the school serves a diverse community with a mission to help all students succeed, it is crucial to understand the difference between equity and equality when it comes to student achievement, he said. “We tend to operate in an equality mindset in order to provide equal treatment. But instead of treating everybody the same with a one-size-fits all mentality, we want

Jackson State students relax outside the McWherter Center. to find ways to look at students as individuals. They may not start off at the same place, but we want them to end up at the same place.” John McCommon, marketing and public relations coordinator, leads the program’s Communication Team. Achieving the Dream aligns with state educational initiatives, such as Tennessee Promise and Drive to 55, which seek to increase the number of students who enter college and earn a degree, he said. “Achieving the Dream is about developing an evidenced-based culture so our decisions are based on hard data as opposed to gut feelings,” McCommon said. “It’s really critical for us to figure out how we can help students succeed.”

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Dr. Corey Persons, optometrist, offers convenience at Old Hickory Mall

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alkers and shoppers at the Old Hickory Mall frequently stop in to see Dr. Corey Persons for a comprehensive eye exam. Persons, who has been treating patients at that location for more than 10 years, is always happy to see first-time walk-ins. “We are happy to treat walk-ins whenever we can,” said Persons. “It’s a convenient way to get your shopping done and to take care of yourself. We’ve really loved treating people at this location.” Dr. Corey Persons & Associates offers comprehensive eye exams, treats eye diseases and prescribes glasses and contact lenses. Located next to LensCrafters, Persons has created a symbiotic relationship that makes eye care even more convenient for his patients, he said. The office is also open seven days a week to meet the needs of as many patients as possible. “If people want friendly, accessible eye care and a quick turnaround, they should come in and give us a try,” said Persons. “We are always happy to see new patients.” Persons, an optometrist, received his optometry

degree at University of Berkeley. His residency was at Omega Eye Care in Jackson, which is affiliated with Southern College of Optometry. When Persons moved to Jackson to complete his one-year residency treating eye diseases, he had no intention of staying. But then he met his wife in Jackson. Twenty Dr. Corey Persons years later, Persons says that Jackson has proved to be the best city to raise a family. “I love the West Coast where I grew up, but honestly people are kinder here,” he Optometrist Dr. Corey Persons offers comprehensive eye exams. said. “The first time someone I didn’t know more connected in the community. waved at me, I didn’t know what to think; I learned “We have been very involved in the community, and we pretty quickly how friendly the people are here.” give to churches, schools and charities, but we wanted to be Persons didn’t go to the eye doctor as a child, but he studied biology in college and was surprised to find that more aware of what is happening in Jackson. As the chamber supplies us with information, we hope to discover more eye care was the field that he enjoyed the most. “I love getting to know my patients and hearing their ways that we can serve our community.” For more information about Dr. Corey Persons & Assostories,” said Persons. ciates or to schedule an appointment, call 731-664-6198. Recently, Persons joined the Jackson Chamber to be

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ŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚ WƌŽ ŽĨ dE >> ƌŝĐ͛Ɛ ZĞŶƚĂůƐ /ŶĐ͘ ʹ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ^, DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ /ŵƉĂĐƚ LJĞ ůŝŶŝĐ W͘ ͘ &Ăŝƌ KĂŬƐ &ŝƌĞƐƚŽŶĞ ŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ƵƚŽ ĂƌĞ &ŝƌƐƚ ĂŶŬ &ŝƐŚĞƌ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ Ž͕͘ /ŶĐ͘ 'ĞŝƐůĞƌ zŽƵŶŐ͕ >> 'ŝŐŝ͛Ɛ ƵƉĐĂŬĞƐ ŽĨ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ 'ŽŽĚǁŝůů /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĞƐ ŽĨ DŝĚĚůĞ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ /ŶĐ͘ 'ƌĞŐ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ W , Θ Z ůŽĐŬ ,ĂŵƉƚŽŶ /ŶŶ Θ ^ƵŝƚĞƐ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ,ĂƫĞ͛Ɛ ,ĂǀŶĞƌ͛Ɛ &ƌĂŵĞ ^ŚŽƉƉĞ , ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ,&Z ĞƐŝŐŶ /ŶĐ͘ ,ŝŐŚůĂŶĚ ,ŽƵƐĞ WƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƐ /ŶĐ͘ ,ŽĂƌ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ,ŽƉĞ ZĞĐŽǀĞƌLJ ĞŶƚĞƌ ʹ tŽŵĞŶ ŽĨ ,ŽƉĞ /ŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚ DĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ :͘ <ĞŶƚ &ƌĞĞŵĂŶ &ůŽƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ Θ 'ŝŌ Ž͘ >> :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ŶŝŵĂů ůŝŶŝĐ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ŝǀŝƚĂŶ ůƵď dŚĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ůŝŶŝĐ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ŶŐƌĂǀŝŶŐ Θ ǁĂƌĚƐ Ž͘ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ &ƵƚďŽů ůƵď :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ KƉƟŵŝƐƚ ůƵď :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ^ƚĂƚĞ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŽůůĞŐĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶͲDĂĚŝƐŽŶ Ž͘ ^ƉŽƌƚƐ ,Ăůů ŽĨ &ĂŵĞ : Z& ʹ tĞƐƚ dE ŚĂƉƚĞƌ

<ůŝŶŬŚĂŵŵĞƌ ĐŽƵƐƟĐĂů /ŶĐ͘ >ĂǁŶ ŽĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ dƵƉĞůŽͲ ŽƌŝŶƚŚͲ:ĂĐŬƐŽŶ >ŽǀĞ ĂŶĚ dƌƵƚŚ ŚƵƌĐŚ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ DĂĚŝƐŽŶͲ,ĂLJǁŽŽĚ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ /ŶĐ͘ DĂůĐŽ dŚĞĂƚƌĞƐ dŚĞ DĐ ŽŶĂůĚ 'ƌŽƵƉ DĞƌƌLJ DĂŝĚƐ ŽĨ 'ƌĞĂƚĞƌ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ DŝŶŝ ĞŶƚĂů /ŵƉůĂŶƚ ĞŶƚĞƌ ŽĨ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ʹ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ͕ dE DŝƌĂŐĞ sŝƐƵĂůƐ EĂŶĐLJ͛Ɛ ĂƌŽƵƐĞů ŽĨ &ůŽǁĞƌƐ Θ 'ŝŌƐ EKsK> y KůĚ ŽƵŶƚƌLJ ^ƚŽƌĞ KƉƟŵĂů zŽƵ ůŝŶŝĐ WĂŝŶƟŶŐ tŝƚŚ dǁŝƐƚ WĂƌŬĞƌ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů 'ƌŽƵƉ WĞĂĐĞĨƵů KĂŬƐ ĞĚ ƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ ĂŶĚ ĂƌŶ WĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ZƵŶŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ tĞƐƚ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ WƌĂƩ /ŶĚ͘ ;h^ Ϳ ŽƌƌƵŐĂƟŶŐ ŝǀ͘ WƌŝƚĐŚĂƌĚ ZĞĂůƚLJ ZĂŶĚƐƚĂĚ h^ ZĂLJŵŽŶĚ :ĂŵĞƐ ZĞĚďŽŶĞ͛Ɛ 'ƌŝůů ĂŶĚ Ăƌ ZĞŐĞŶĐLJ ^ĞŶŝŽƌ >ŝǀŝŶŐ >> ZĞǀĞůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ,ŽƉĞ ŽƵŶƐĞůŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ >> ZŝĐŬ ^ƚĂƉůĞƐ

NEW MEMBERS

March 2016 ZŽďĞƌƚ Ğǁ ZƵƐƟĐ ^ŽƵů ^ĞŶŝŽƌ ^ŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ^ŚŽĂĨ tĂƌĞŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ ŽĨ DŝůĂŶ ^ŝƉĞƐ Θ ^ĞĂƚŽŶ W ^ŶĂƉƉLJ dŽŵĂƚŽ WŝnjnjĂ ^ŶŝĚĞƌ ƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ >> ^ŽůĂĐĞ ^ŬŝŶ ĂŶĚ >ĂƐĞƌ ^ƚĂŶůĞLJ ůĂĐŬ Θ ĞĐŬĞƌ ^ƚĞĞůĞ DĂƌƟŶ :ŽŶĞƐ Θ ŽŵƉĂŶLJ W> ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ ^ŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ DŝĚͲ^ŽƵƚŚ dĞĞŶ ƌŝǀĞƌ ĐĂĚĞŵLJ dŚĞ dĞŶŶĞƌŐLJ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů WƌŝŶƟŶŐ /ŶĐ͘ dĞŶŶŽǀĂ ,ĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ʹ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ dŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ Ăƚ DĂƌƟŶ͕ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ĞŶƚĞƌ dŽǁŶ Θ ŽƵŶƚƌLJ /ŶĐ͕͘ ZĞĂůƚŽƌƐ ʹ >ĂŶĂ WĞƚƌŝŶũĂŬ dŽǁŶƐĞŶĚ ŽŽƌ ,ĂƌĚǁĂƌĞ Θ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ hŶŝƚĞĚ ůĞǀĂƚŽƌ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ >> h^ &ĂƌĂƚŚĂŶĞ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ sŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ >ĞŶĚĞƌƐ /ŶĐ͘ sŽLJĂ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů ĚǀŝƐŽƌƐ /ŶĐ͘ tĞƐƚ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ ^ƚĂƚĞ &Ăŝƌ tĞƐƚĞŶŶ &ĞŶĐĞ Ž͘ /ŶĐ͘

Jackson Chamber Events APRIL

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5 - 7 p.m. @ Air Choice One, McKellar-Sipes

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@ Jackson Chamber

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March 2016

ŝīĞƌĞŶƚ Θ hŶĂƐŚĂŵĞĚ ĞůŝƚĂ E͘ :ŽŚŶƐŽŶ ͻ ϰϯ ĞůůǁŽŽĚ ŽǀĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϮϵϯͲϵϱϳϮ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚĂŶĚƵŶĂƐŚĂŵĞĚ͘ŽƌŐ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ EŽŶWƌŽĮƚ KƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ

ŝĚϮtŝŶ ƵĐƟŽŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ >> >ŝƐĂ ^ŽƌĞŶƐĞŶ ͻ ϭϳϳ ŽŶĂůĐŽ ƌŝǀĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϭ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϯϬϬͲϳϬϯϬ ďŝĚϮǁŝŶͲƚŶ͘ĐŽŵ ͻ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ƵĐƟŽŶ ŽƐ

ůĞŐĂŶƚ ǀĞŶƚƐ ďLJ DŝŬĞ Θ dƌŽLJ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ /ŶƐƵƌĂŶĐĞ ŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ dƌŽLJ ,ƵīŵĂŶ ͻ ϰϭϱ ͘ >ĂĨĂLJĞƩĞ ^ƚ͕͘ ^ƚĞ͘ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ϯϴϯϬϭ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϱϱϰͲϬϰϰϬ ^ĂďƌŝŶĂ ůƵĞ ͻ ϭϭϮϰ tŚŝƚĞŚĂůů ^ƚ͘ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϭ ͻ ϴϱϱͲϳϬϳͲϭϬϵϳ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ĂƚĞƌĞƌƐ ƚĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞŝŶƐƵƌĞ͘ĐŽŵ >ĂnjLJ ^ƵnjLJ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ /ŶƐƵƌĂŶĐĞ EĂĮƐĂ ZĂƵĨ ͻ ϭϴϵ t͘ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ WŬǁLJ͕͘ ^ƚĞ͘ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ tĞƐƚ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ DŽǀŝŶŐ Θ ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞ >> ϳϯϭͲϲϳϲͲϬϬϳϳ ͻ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ 'ŝŌ ^ŚŽƉƐ <ĞŝƚŚ K͛ ƌŝĞŶ ͻ ϯϬϮϭ ,ǁLJ͘ ϰϱ LJƉĂƐƐ͕ ^ƚĞ͘ ϭϬϴ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ >ĞĂƌŶŝŶŐtŽƌŬƐ ϳϯϭͲϰϮϯͲϰϭϭϭ ĞƌƚĂ 'ĂƌƌŝƚLJ ͻ ϯϴ KůĚ ,ŝĐŬŽƌLJ ŽǀĞ͕ ǁĞƐƩĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞŵŽǀĞƌƐ͘ĐŽŵ ^ƚĞ͘ ϭϮϬ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ ϳϯϭͲϰϯϳͲϬϬϮϵ ͻ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐǁŽƌŬƐďŐ͘ĐŽŵ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ DŽǀŝŶŐ ΘͬŽƌ ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ^ĂůĞƐ Θ ZĞŶƚĂů ĂǀŝĚ DŽŽƌĞ ͻ ϵϮϵ ŝƌǁĂLJƐ ůǀĚ͘ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϭ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϮϯϰͲϬϬϭϰ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚͲZĞŶƚĂůƐ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

Business solutions

... continued from page 2 the experience was a golden opportunity to utilize the skills we’ve learned in the classroom, rub shoulders with Jackson professionals and address a challenge that the community is facing.” The Jackson Chamber and theCO have similar goals to retain young talent in Jackson. Eureka was theCO’s first event to make that goal a reality, and they plan to organize similar events in the future.

7:45 - 9 a.m.

ϵZŽƵŶĚ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ >ŝŶĚƐĞLJ &ĞƌƌĞůů ͻ ϯϬϲϭ ,ǁLJ͘ ϰϱ LJƉĂƐƐ͕ ^ƚĞ͘ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ ϳϯϭͲϰϮϰͲϱϮϬϬ ϵƌŽƵŶĚ͘ĐŽŵͬ:ĂĐŬƐŽŶdEϰϱ LJƉĂƐƐ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ &ŝƚŶĞƐƐ ůƵďƐ

ŚĂŶĚĞůŝĞƌ :ĞŶŶŝĨĞƌ ŝĐŬĞƌƐŽŶ ͻ dŚĞ EĞĞůLJ ,ŽƵƐĞ ϱϳϱ ^͘ ZŽLJĂů ^ƚ͘ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ϯϴϯϬϭ ϳϯϭͲϱϱϰͲϮϮϮϭ ͻ ĐŚĂŶĚĞůŝĞƌũĂĐŬƐŽŶ͘ĐŽŵ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ

o promote wellness and provide a networking experience for health care organizations, businesses, government officials and economic development officials, the Jackson Regional Partnership sponsored the West Tennessee Regional Health Summit. About 50 people from 40 different organizations attended the March 31 event. Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of East Tennessee State University College of Public Health, gave a keynote address about health care trends and understanding and improving health in West Tennessee,. Kingsley Brock, regional partnership executive director, called the event successful. “Promoting health and wellness is extremely important from an economic development perspective because companies want to come to areas that have healthy employees and a healthy environment.” The Jackson Regional Partnership is an economic development organization representing Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and McNairy counties. The summit was an initiative to strengthen communitybased efforts to improve health, wellness and prevention by enhancing multi-sector collaboration. Four $1,000 mini grants were provided to public and not-for-profit agencies. Beneficiaries were the Jackson Center for Independent Living, Jackson Madison County Regional Health Department, UT Extension Institute of Agriculture and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The project was funded by the BlueCross BlueShield Foundation, Tennessee Institute of Public Health, and East Tennessee State University, College of Public Health. The mini-grants were part of a larger grant from BlueCross BlueShield to Jackson Regional Partnership.

^ƚ͘ EŝĐŚŽůĂƐ KƌƚŚŽĚŽdž ŚƌŝƐƟĂŶ ŚƵƌĐŚ ZĞǀ͘ &ĂƚŚĞƌ DĂƩŚĞǁ ^ŶŽǁĚĞŶ͕ WĂƐƚŽƌ ϰϭϵ KůĚ ,ƵŵďŽůĚƚ ZĚ͘ ͻ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ϯϴϯϬϱ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϯϬϬͲϯϮϯϬ ŽƌƚŚŽĚŽdžũĂĐŬƐŽŶ͘ĐŽŵ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ŚƵƌĐŚĞƐ

ƌŽĐŬĞƌ͛Ɛ >ŽĐŬƐŵŝƚŚ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ :ĞƌĞŵLJ ƌŽĐŬĞƌ ͻ ϴϳ ZŽLJĂů KĂŬƐ WůĂĐĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϰϲϳͲϬϰϴϴ ĐƌŽĐŬĞƌůŽĐŬƐŵŝƚŚ͘ĐŽŵ ͻ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ >ŽĐŬƐŵŝƚŚ

DĂƌĐŽ͛Ɛ WŝnjnjĂ :Ğī &ƌŝĞĚƌŝĐŚ ͻ ϭϭϰϲ sĂŶŶ ƌŝǀĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ϯϴϯϬϱ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϯϬϬͲϬϰϬϬ ͻ ŵĂƌĐŽƐ͘ĐŽŵ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ

tĞƐƚ dE &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ :ĂƐŽŶ ^ĐŚƵůƚnj ͻ ϭϬϬϯ 'ƌĞLJƐƚŽŶĞ ^ƋƵĂƌĞ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϱ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϯϬϬͲϳϬϬϯ ǁƚŶĨƉ͘ĐŽŵ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů Θ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů ĚǀŝƐŽƌƐ

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tŽŽĚƐƚŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ^ƋƵĂƌĞ DĂƩ ŚŝůĚƌĞƐƐ ͻ ϭϭϮ ͘ ĂůƟŵŽƌĞ ^ƚ͘ :ĂĐŬƐŽŶ ͻ ϯϴϯϬϭ ͻ ϳϯϭͲϱϱϰͲϳϯϯϲ ǁŽŽĚƐƚŽĐŬďĂŬĞƐŚŽƉ͘ĐŽŵ ͻ ĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ͗ ĂŬĞƌŝĞƐ ΘͬŽƌ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůƚLJ ĞƐƐĞƌƚƐ

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ARJ becomes Toyota Boshoku Tennessee EATING OUT?

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RJ Manufacturing LLC became Toyota Boshoku Tennessee on April 1. The new name better reflects its position as a member of Toyota Boshoku America Inc. The Jackson plant is a stamping and welding assembly supplier for more than 50 models of automobiles and multiple auto manufacturers. The local plant has almost 250 team members; the name change is not affecting those employed at the plant. Opening in Jackson in 2001, ARJ was first established as a joint venture between Araco (later becoming Toyota Boshoku) and Johnson Controls, manufacturing seat components for the automotive industry. In September 2010 ARJ became wholly owned by Toyota Boshoku. The new name will better align the

company within the Toyota Boshoku America Inc. family. Toyota Boshoku Corporation, with headquarters in Kariya City, Japan, develops and produces interior, filtration and powertrain components. It owns Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), which is based in Erlanger, Ky. TBA and its affiliates employ more than 6,000 team members in 19 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. TBA Group is a premier manufacturer of automotive interior systems, which include seat, door trim, headliner, substrate and carpet in addition to air and oil filters for a variety of customers such as Toyota Motor Corporation and General Motors.

... from the cover First Year Winners of a trip to San Francisco Z Coding Champions and their high schools: Hailey Yodushock, Chester County; Maria McConkey, Jackson Christian; and William Choate, Sumeja Hrnjic, Dahia Jackson, Katherine Lowery, Brandon Mingledorff, Shivam Patel, Houston Shearin and Brice Wyatt, all of Madison Academic. Z Coding Leaders and their high schools: Colton Cronin, Chester County; Luke Potasiewicz, Essex (in Vermont); Colton Graves, Jackson Christian; Kobe Winston, Liberty Tech; Sarah Barker, Kayla Graves and Alla Khalafalla, all of Madison Academic; Shanequa Bond, North Side; Calvin Escue, South Gibson; Conitra Morton, South Side; Abby McCalmon,

Trinity; and Evan Patterson and Larissa Rose, both of USJ. Second and Third Year Winners Z Fall Semester Coding Champions: Ashkan Neshagaran and Steven Prescott, Madison Academic Z Spring Second or Third Year Coding Champs: Lauren Nieves and Alyssa Gowan, Madison Academic Z Top Teachers: Vicki Deloach, Madison Academic; Kim Colbert, Chester County; and Donna Newberry, Jackson Christian Z Rookie School of the Year: Chester County High School Z 2015-2016 Coding Champion School: Madison Academic High School

OVC Baseball Championship in Jackson May 25-29

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he Ballpark, home of the Jackson Generals, will host the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship May 25-29. The top six teams in the Ohio Valley Conference’s regular season standings will compete in the double elimination tournament. The championship games first came to The Ballpark in 2010, making this the seventh year in a row the event has been in Jackson, said Brandon Liebhaber, manager of broadcasting and media relations for the Jackson Generals. “This event means a lot to us, as it allows us to showcase some of the best universities in the region, like Belmont and Austin Peay. It also gives people yet another reason to come visit our ballpark outside of Jackson Generals games. Fans and players get to experience baseball in a professional atmosphere. We’re proud to be part of

yet another reason people venture to Jackson.� The Ballpark in Jackson gives the Ohio Valley Conference a neutral site for the tournament. The Ballpark has a seating capacity of 6,000 and offers luxury suites, a video board and a merchandise shop; all will be used for the championship tournament. Schools in the Ohio Valley Conference, listed in the order of baseball standings as of April 23, are Southeast Missouri State, Jacksonville State, Austin Peay State, Belmont, Tennessee Tech, Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky, Murray State, University of Tennessee at Martin, SIU Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois. All seats are general admission for the OVC Championship. Fans can purchase tickets in person at the Jackson Generals box office or by calling 731-988-5299.

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Jackson Chamber encourages you to choose an eatery that has invested in the community by becoming a member of the chamber. The following is a list of restaurants and caterers that are chamber members as of April 24, 2016 ‌

A Matter of Taste,Too LLC, 2841 U.S. Hwy. 45 Bypass Asahi Japanese Steakhouse, 1364 Vann Backyard Barbecue, 186 Old Hickory Baker’s Rack, 203 E. Lafayette Baudo’s Restaurant, 559 Wiley Parker Brooksie’s Barn, 561 Oil Well Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1242 Vann Catfish Cabin, 1290 S. Highland Chandelier,The Neely House, 575 S. Royal Charleston Catering Company/ Backyard BBQ, 703 E. Main, Brownsville Chick-fil-A of Old Hickory Mall, 2021 N. Highland ComeUnity Cafe, 218 E. Main Coyote Blues, 4 Stonebridge Dairy Queen, 2294 N. Highland Donut Connection, 638 Old Hickory The Downtown Tavern, 208 N. Liberty Dumplin’s of Jackson, 31 C Wiley Parker Elegant Events by Mike & Troy, 415 E. Lafayette, Ste. A Firehouse Subs, 907 Vann, Stes. A&L Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 1259 Vann Flatiron Grille and Bistro, 1160 Vann Drive Fleur de Lee Restaurant, 1143 Rushmeade Fuji Yama Japanese Restaurant, 10 Stonebridge Gigi’s Cupcakes of Jackson, 907 Vann Drive, Ste. K Gourmet Your Way, 2058 Hollywood Heavenly Ham, 480-1 Wiley Parker Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 105 C Stonebrook HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Cafe, 841 Vann Jason’s Deli, 6 Stonebridge The Krystal Company, 12 Stonebridge

Little Caesars Pizza, 3189 N. Highland Longhorn Steakhouse, 631 Vann Los Portales, 127 Old Hickory L & T Cakery, Inc., 19 A North Star MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery, 1032 Vann Marco’s Pizza, 1146 Vann McAlisters Deli, 1012 Vann Miss Ollie’s, 111 E. Lafayette Moe’s Southwest Grill, 1923 Emporium Mulligan’s, 1037 Union University Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Old Hickory Steakhouse, 624 Old Hickory Old Town Spaghetti Store, 550 Carriage House Panera Bread, 1145 Vann Picasso Bistro Pizzeria, 10 Stonebridge Pizza Hut, 104 W. Chester Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 1921 N. Highland Red Lobster, 123 Stonebrook Redbone’s Grill and Bar, 584 Carriage House Reggi’s BBQ, 292 Parkstone Rock’n Dough Pizza & Brew Co., 16 Jackson Walk Smoothie King, 241 A Stonebridge Snappy Tomato Pizza, 1187 Vann Snappy Tomato Pizza-South Jackson, 1649 S. Highland Sparky’s Pizzeria & Grill, 224 Parkstone Subway Downtown Jackson, 122 E. Baltimore Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill, 71 Carriage House Umphy’s, 745 Old Hickory U.S. Donuts Northside, 3189 N. Highland, Ste. C Woodstock Bake Shop, LLC, 80 C Innsdale Woodstock on the Square, 112 E. Baltimore Zaxby’s, 1155 Vann Zen Japanese Steakhouse, 660 Carriage House

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