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Partners-in-Education Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary
For thirty years, businesses have been connected to education. On Friday, May 24, the Jackson Chamber celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Partners-inEducation (PIE) program at its annual Quarterly Membership/Education Recognition Breakfast. “For 30 years now, schools and businesses in our community have worked together,” said Shirley Jones, Vice President, Public Affairs for the Jackson Chamber. “Because of PIE, schools have gained countless resources over the years – some time, some in-kind and some monetary.” The PIE program began in 1983, with seven partnerships and was started by the late Dr. Tommy Allen, who was with the Jackson City School System. After the program was developed, it was turned over to the chamber for administration. The chamber has served as the liaison between the business and education community since. The program currently has 269 partnerships. At the breakfast, Golden Apple Awards were presented to local schools and businesses. In order to receive a Golden Apple Award, the schools and businesses had to coordinate 10 or more activities with their partners during the 2011-2012 school year. All activities that were coordinated between partnerships had to be reported in writing to Shirley Jones, vice president of public affairs for the chamber, to receive credit. The Bank of Jackson, the new sponsor for all of the chamber’s education programs, was recognized at the chamber’s breakfast “We are excited to have The Bank of Jackson supporting education in Jackson,” Jones said. “I have the privilege of partnering with them and I cannot say enough about their wonderful support.”
2013 Golden Apple Award Winners: Alexander Elementary School Allegra Print & Imaging Andrew Jackson Elementary School Ararat Baptist Church Arlington International Leadership School Armstrong Hardwood Flooring BancorpSouth LyondellBasell Toyota Bodine Aluminum Cambridge, Ltd. Canteen Vending City Fellowship Day Treatment Program Denmark Elementary School East Elementary School East Jackson Medical Clinic Englewood Baptist Church Farm Bureau First Baptist Church First South Bank - North First South Bank - South Four Seasons Nursery George A. Smith & Sons Gerdau Jackson Energy Authority Jackson Generals Jackson Police Department Special Operations Unit Jackson State Community College Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Jason’s Deli Journey Church Lane College Issac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School Leaders Credit Union Liberty Technology Magnet High School Lincoln Magnet School for Mathematics & Science Lowe’s South Madison Academic Magnet High School Nell Huntspon Flower Box Nova Elementary School One Hundred Black Men of West Tennessee Owens-Corning Fiberglass Phi Delta Kappa Pope Elementary School Sam’s Club South Elementary School South Side High School Tennessee Industrial Printing Services, Inc. Tennessee National Guard Tennessee Valley Authority The Bank of Jackson The Tennergy Corporation Union University Wal-Mart Supercenter North Wal-Mart Supercenter South
2013 Golden Apple Award Winners
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Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Spotlight Landon Preston, 2013 Leadership Jackson Chairman Q: When did you go through Leadership Jackson? A: 2011 Q: Why did you choose to help with the upcoming Leadership Jackson class? A: Because I have come to love Jackson and West Tennessee, and want to do whatever I can to foster strong servant leaders in our community. Q: What are you looking forward to this year with the new class? A: The people! LJ and Jackson are both great because of the wonderful people of which it’s composed. I cannot wait to get to know 30 new people and grow with them while watching them grow to serve our city.
Q: What was the most important piece of information that you learned during your Leadership Jackson experience? A: The significance of trusting others wisdom and vision over just my own. I was amazed at the gifts, skills and heart of the 29 people around me, and what we could accomplish when we worked together. Q: What advice would you give the upcoming class? A: What you get out of this program depends on the extent to which you give of yourself. If you are open to change, new ideas and growth, you will learn more about yourself and how to lead than you could ever imagine. Q: What was your funniest memory from Leadership Jackson? A: Watching one of our City Councilmen (Scott Conger) and County Commissioners (Scott Brown) perform a mock vehicle pull over with the Jackson SWAT team. You can guess who ended up running away. Q: If you could describe Leadership Jackson in one word, what would it be? A: Transformational
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TWELVE JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS HONORED BY ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION FOR FIGHTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, will recognize 12 Jackson-Madison County schools for transforming their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. To earn the National Recognition Award these schools improved their nutrition services and physical activity programs to meet or exceed stringent standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program. The Healthy Schools Program provides professional development such as onsite and virtual trainings with school health experts, access to a customer support center, science-based resources, and success stories--at no cost--to more than 17,000 schools nationwide to help them reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. Schools are eligible for Bronze, Silver, or Gold National Recognition Awards based on their level of achievement. Representatives from the recognized schools will travel to the Alliance’s National Healthy Schools Program Forum in the fall and receive awards for increasing healthy eating and physical activity. The following Jackson-Madison County Schools have been awarded Bronze this school year: Alexander Elementary, Denmark Elementary, Lincoln Magnet Elementary, Madison Academic Magnet High and Montessori Magnet School at Bemis. The following Jackson-Madison County Schools have been awarded Silver this school year: I. B. Tigrett Middle, Liberty Technology Magnet High, Malesus Elementary, North Side High, Nova Elementary, South Elementary and South Side High. While all honored schools have shown an excellence in physical and health education opportunities, improved healthier meals, and overall school wellness policy implementation, here are a few highlights of why these schools were chosen: •Liberty Technology Magnet High and North Side High challenged their school staffs to a weight loss and physical fitness challenge. Nearly 100 percent of both school staffs competed in healthy eating and activity challenges. •All schools removed non-Alliance approved items from their vending machines and replaced them with food options that comply with the Alliance’s nutrition guidelines. •The national OrganWise health education program was incorporated at the Elementary level so that schools could increase the minutes and types of comprehensive health education offered. Proud Sponsor of the Jackson •Alexander Elementary implemented Phase II of their playground project so that students have additional Chamber Education Programs options for physical activity during the school day. •All of the schools showed their dedication to the community and to physical activity by participating in Jump Start Jackson and intramural and non-competitive sports. •All recognized schools added additional servings of fruit or vegetables to school meals as needed per the Alliance nutrition guidelines.
SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL HELPS WEST TENNESSEE AREA FAMILIES AVOID THE DANGERS OF CAREGIVER DISTRESS
Nearly one-third of adults living in Jackson, Madison and Gibson Counties and much of West Tennessee are family caregivers who could be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression and various other physical and emotional maladies as a result of caregiver distress, a potentially dangerous condition brought on by the pressures of caring for a senior loved one. Studies increasingly point to caregiving as a leading stressor for families. In fact, one U.S. study revealed that more than half (52.8%) of those caring for individuals with diseases including cancer or Alzheimer’s had scores indicating depression.* In response to this growing issue, the local Home Instead Senior Care® office has launched a public awareness campaign – Family Caregiver Stress Relief at FamilyCaregiverStressRelief.com – to help family caregivers determine if they are at risk for distress and to minimize problems before they escalate. Included in the program are two new tools: The Are You a Caregiver Quiz, which is designed to help a family caregiver self-identify and recognize the role of a caregiver, and the Family Caregiver Distress Assessment, adapted for the Home Instead Senior Care network by Dr. Peter Vitaliano of the University of Washington. The assessment allows caregivers to determine their risk for distress and resulting emotional and physical issues, including depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. “So many spouses and adult children are unaware of their potential risk of caregiver distress because they don’t see themselves as caregivers,” said Bryson McQuiston, owner of the local Home Instead Senior Care office. “These new resources enable them to understand their role, the stresses they may face as a caregiver, and how that stress might lead to more serious health effects.” A recent Home Instead Senior Care study discovered that caregivers are prone to hiding their emotions and, as a result, their health suffers. Approximately 74 percent of caregivers who hide their feelings report fatigue, 53 percent report difficulty sleeping, 37 percent report depression, and 30 percent weight gain or loss. Research shows that certain characteristics make family caregivers more vulnerable to caregiver distress, the top being: • Gender: Women report more psychological distress than men (however, male caregivers have more negative physiological responses to caregiving, including higher blood sugar and insulin levels, poorer cholesterol and immune function, and obesity). • Reluctance to ask for help: Caregivers who won’t ask for help are setting themselves up for the kind of exhaustion that can lead to distress. • Chronic Illness: Caregivers who are already sick or have existing medical conditions, such as coronary disease, hypertension and cancer, are more vulnerable to additional negative health effects resulting from caregiver stress. “It’s important for caregivers to understand that stress can impact one’s ability to care. If they don’t care for themselves, they may put their senior loved ones at risk. Whether it’s support groups, stress management techniques or respite help, caregivers need to realize the importance of managing their health, too,” said McQuiston.
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CHAMBER AWARDS EMISSARIES AT CHAMBER LUNCHEON
The Jackson Chamber recognized the Chamber Emissaries with an awards luncheon in May to highlight their past year’s achievements. The Emissaries connect with existing chamber members to verify their contact information and to reinforce the importance of chamber membership. The Emissaries, a group of 20, broke a new record and contacted 1,419 chamber members. Each Emissary was recognized at the luncheon with a Certificate of Appreciation. The “Almost” Perfect Attendance Award, Kickin’ It Award and the Star Performers Awards, were also given out among the group. The chamber also recognized the outgoing Chairperson, Drew Yates, FirstBank, and current Chairperson, Jim Metcalf, Sonoco.
2012-2013 Emissaries:
Kickin’ It Award: Blake Mansfield, First State Bank
• Peggy Graves, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now • Sherita Greer, BancorpSouth • Greg Griffin, Edward Jones Investments • Jeffery Head, BancorpSouth • Ray Holder, The Star Center • Rhonda Holder, Jackson Center for Independent Living • Jess June, Fidelity Search Enterprises • Sherri Kilburn, The Kilburn Group • Blake Mansfield, First State Bank • Lynn Menendez, St. Mary’s Catholic School • Jim Metcalf, Sonoco • Tawnya Moore, Commercial Bank & Trust Company • Susan Morris, Express Employment Professionals • Chris Ramey, Jackson Christian School • Stephanie Riley, Raines Design • Dana Stewart, Personnel Placements, LLC • Brandi Wilson, Iris Networks • Drew Yates, FirstBank • Franca Young, The Bank of Jackson
“Almost” Perfect Attendance Award: Drew Yates, FirstBank
• Pam Blasingame, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now
David Hallock Emissary of the Year Award: Ray Holder, The STAR Center
Drew Yates, outgoing Emissaries Chairperson, and Lisa Cothran, Jackson Chamber
Roy Heatherly, Chamber Board Chairman, and Blake Mansfield, First State Bank
2012-2013 Star Performers Award Winners: *Award given to those who reached their goal of 60 contacts for 2012 • Pam Blasingame • Peggy Graves • Sherita Greer • Ray Holder • Rhonda Holder • Blake Mansfield • Lynn Menendez • Jim Metcalf • Tawnya Moore • Susan Morris • Dana Stewart • Drew Yates • Franca Young
Certificates of Appreciation for the Emissaries Jackson Chamber Emissaries
2013 Emissaries Awards
Lisa Cothran, Jackson Chamber, and Ray Holder, The STAR Center
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NEW MEMBERS: MAY 2013 A-Pink Enterprises Folake Olumide 55 Single Oak Cove Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 313-0616 www.apinkenterprises.com Category: Promotional Products
Planet Fitness Jeremy Patterson 57 Carriage House Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 256-3000 www.planetfitness.com Category: Fitness Clubs
Blues and Rock EmPOURium and Eatery Ben Fowler 603 B Vann Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 300-0373 Category: Bar/Tavern
Sitters, Etc. Chandra Billingsley 161 W. University Pkwy., Ste. 12517 Jackson, TN 38305 (855) 674-8837 Category: Alzheimer Services
Dirt Cheap Carlie McCrary 57-B Carriage House Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 984-7494 www.ccmllc.com Category: Discount Stores
Ambassadors with Perfect Attendance, March 2013: Kathy Canovan, Rodan & Fields
Honey’s Baby Cakes, LLC Phillip & Ellen Wright 480 Wiley Parker Rd., Ste. 4 Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 300-3663 Category: Bakeries &/or Specialty Desserts Kingdom Care Solutions, LLC Aby Bingham 8 Stonebridge Blvd., Ste. M Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 660-6003 www.kingdomcaresolutions.com Category: Home Health Care
Joyce Corley, FirstBank Amanda Davenport, Complete Restoration, Inc. Gidget Egner, Jack Morris Auto Glass Sarah Estes, The Jackson Sun Dawn Mooney, PC Paladins Pat Ross, United Way of West TN
Love Worth Finding Ministries Cary E. Vaughn 2941 Kate Bond Rd. Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 289-1254 www.lwf.org Category: NonProft Organizations
Heath Williams, George A. Smith & Sons Ambassadors with Perfect Attendance, First Quarter:
Patterson Physical Therapy Beth Patterson 15 Stonebridge Blvd. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 300-4950 www.obegonefitness.com Category: Health & Wellness
Joyce Corley, FirstBank Sarah Estes, The Jackson Sun Cathy Nelson, MAA
Payne Chiropractic Dr. Franklin Payne, DC 80F Innsdale Cove Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 660-6212 www.paynechiropracticandsports.com Category: Chiropractors
Heath Williams, George A. Smith & Sons
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RENEWING MEMBERS: MAY 2013 Aeneas Internet & Telephone Affordable Dentures Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC All Suites Hotel AlphaMed, Inc. Appraisal Services, Inc. Arthritis Clinic PLLC Aspell Recovery Center/TAMB of Jackson Audette’s Academy for Early Learning Belk Boys & Girls Club of Jackson-Madison County, Inc. Central Distributors, Inc. Century Farm Winery Cherry Grove Apartments Coffman’s Furniture Computer Oil Change Dement Construction Company, LLC Dement Tree Service, LLC DET Distributing Co. Dorris Real Estate Appraisal Evangelical Community Church Exchange Club/Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Express Employment Professionals Farm Credit Mid-America Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Fettig Rental Co., Inc. dba Hertz Rent A Car Forcum Lannom Contractors, LLC FOX 16 WJKT Frankie Plunk Travel Service, Inc. Green Frog Coffee Company Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson Harry H. Miller Jr., CPA Haynes Barker Investment Management, LLC HealthSource of Jackson Hickman Realty Group Hoyt Hayes Jr. Construction Hub City Tire Co., Inc. HydroClean LLC IT Authority Jackson Interventional Pain Center Jackson Radiology Associates, P.A. Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority Kyle C. Atkins, Attorney at Law Larry Jolley Realty Law Offices of Holmes, Rich & Sigler, PC Leaders Credit Union Longhorn Steakhouse Mack Pest Control Inc. Main Street Publishing, Inc./A’Mata, Hari & Hari Investigations Mam’selle MasterFit Medical Supply MAT Industries, LLC McAlister’s Deli McAlister’s Deli McCoy’s Heating & Air Melvin Wright, DDS Moss, Benton & Wallis, PLLC MSB Construction LLC
Newman & Billingsley, CPA’s, PLC O’Bryant & Associates, Inc. One On One Total Fitness Parker’s Flooring Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C. Reasons Construction Co. Reed & Associates Marketing, Inc. Regional Hospital of Jackson Service King Collision Repair SERVPRO of Jackson/Crockett County SigNature Boutique Hotel State Farm Insurance-Darrell Kimbel State Farm Insurance-Greg Milam Strickland Roofing Co., Inc. Taylor’s Jewelry Repair Studio Teel & Maroney PLC Teen Driver Academy Tennessee National Guard Career Zone Tennessee Quality Homecare & Hospice Tennessee Quality Homecare & Hospice The Learning Achievement Center, LLC Thomas J. Turner & Associates, Inc. United Way of West Tennessee, Inc. University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension-Madison County University School of Jackson Vineyards Gifts, Inc. Warm Hearts Care-West Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society Workcare Resources, Inc. YoLo Frozen Yogurt & Gelato
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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.
+ More than One Billion
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.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS: MAY/JUNE 2013
AT&T Mobility – LTE Launch 1012 Vann Drive 615-415-8061 www.att.com Category: Telecommunications-Sales, Service & Equipment
New Playground - Alexander Elementary School 900 North Highland Avenue 731-422-1841 Category: Education - Schools & Colleges
Accurate Communications 1060 Brookfield Rd. Memphis, TN 38119 800-685-6646 www.earglue.com Category: Marketing
HelmsBriscoe 430 Roland Ave. Jackson, TN 38305 731-803-3661 www.helmsbriscoe.com Category: Wedding &/or Event Planner
Baihui Acupuncture, LLC 233C Oil Well Road 731-300-9390 www.baihuiaccupuncture.net Category: Acupuncture
Planet Fitness 57A Carriage House Drive 731-256-3000 www.planetfitness.com Category: Fitness Clubs
Anago Cleaning Systems 179 Wayy Bonne Rd. Medina, TN 38355 731-924-9459 www.anagonashville.com Category: Janitorial-Commercial
Humphreys Associates, Inc. 3300 Mitchell St. Humboldt, TN 38343 731-693-0349 Category: Appraisers
City of Jackson Fire Station 72 Windy City Road Category: Government
Cleartalk Wireless 1970 N. Highland Ave. 731-928-4880 www.cleartalkunlimited.com Category: CommunicationsMobile
Ground Breaking Emergency Room Expansion Regional Hospital 367 Hospital Boulevard 731-661-2185 www.regionalhospital jackson.com Category: Hospitals
West Tennessee Transitional Care 597 W. Forest Avenue 731-541-6911 Category: Health Care Facility
ACS Security 8 Sipes Cove 731-616-3182 www.acssecured.com Category: Security-Products, Systems, Burglar Alarms & Companies
A-Pink Enterprises 55 Single Oak Cove 731-313-0616 www.apinkenterprises.com Category: Promotional Products
ePaymentAmerica 7556 US Hwy. 70, Ste. 200 Memphis, TN 38133 901-385-5353 www.epaymentamerica.com Category: Credit Card Processing
Executive Impact P.O. Box 415 Friendship, TN 38034 731-882-0082 www.executiveimpactonline. com Category: Consulting Services
King Technologies, Inc. 805 Industrial Park Dr. Trenton, TN 38382 800-489-7372 www.kingtechnologies.com Category: Telecommunications-Sales, Service & Equipment
Melaleuca Wellness Company 153 Puron Rd. Adamsville, TN 38310 731-645-0135 www.melaleuca.com Category: Health & Wellness
Sitters, Etc. 161 W. University Pkwy., Ste. 12517 855-674-8837 Category: Alzheimer Services
Boogie Nights 1849 Highway 45 Bypass 731-660-4100 Category: Bar/Tavern
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS: MAY 2013 Total Labor Force
April ’13
April ‘12
Madison County
49,730
49,040
1.4%
49,800
48,260
3.2%
Jackson MSA (Madison & Chester Counties)
58,110
57,160
1.7%
58,210
56,290
3.4%
3,113,600
3,073,700
1.3%
3,102,700
3,077,900
0.8%
0.7%
154,512,000
154,316,000
0.1%
March ’12
Rate Change
Tennessee
Rate Change
United States 154,975,000 153,905,000 Unemployment
April ’13
April ‘12
Madison County 8.2% 8.2% Jackson MSA 8.2% 8.0% (Madison & Chester Counties) Tennessee 8.0% 7.6% United States 8.1% 7.7%
Sales Tax Collected
June ‘13
June ‘12
City of Jackson
$3,688,524
$3,489,998
Madison County $3,967,009
$3,788,386
Rate Change
March ’13
March ’13
March ’12
0.0%
8.1%
8.4%
-0.3%
0.2%
8.2%
8.3%
-0.1%
04%
8.1%
8.1%
0.0%
0.4%
7.6%
8.4%
-0.8%
Rate Change
May ’13
May ‘12
5.7%
$3,958,574
$3,988,981
-0.8%
4.7%
$4,240,341
$4,303,289
-1.5%
Building Permits
Residential
Number Issued Permit Value
May ‘13
May ‘12
April '13
April '12
14 $2,341,000
13 $3,130,000
11 $1,900,000
22 $4,165,000
14 $2,476,360
12 $3,982,516
15 $5,857,123
19 $1,405,955
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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