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Housing starts fall, but permits rise

BY JEFFRY BARTASH MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON – U.S. builders started construction on new homes in February at a slightly slower pace, but the biggest increase in permits in 3 1⁄2 years indicates work will pick up in coming months.

Housing starts fell 1.1 percent to an annual rate of 698,000 in February – the most recent statistics available – compared with an upwardly revised 706,000 in January, the Commerce Department said. The data are seasonally adjusted.

Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had expected housing starts to rise to 706,000 from an original reading of 699,000 in January.

Yet permits to begin new construction climbed 5.1 percent in February to an annual rate of 717,000 – the highest level since the middle of the last recession in October 2008. Permits are a gauge of future demand.

Single-family home permits increased 4.9 percent to an annual rate of 472,000. Permits for condominiums and apartments rose a smaller 3.3 percent to a rate of 219,000.

In February, construction of single-family homes, which account for three-quarters of the housing market, dropped nearly 10 percent to an annual rate of 457,000.

Construction of single-family homes is still running 18 percent higher compared to one year ago, however.

The housing industry is trying to recover from its worst slump since the government began record-keeping in the early 1960s and mounting evidence suggests a thaw is underway. Sales of new and existing homes and the issuance of new building permits have been on the rise since last fall.

Higher demand for new homes is being fueled by ultra-low interest rates, improved economic growth and faster job creation.

Most economists expect the housing market to continue to rebound in 2012

and contribute to U.S. growth for the first time since 2007, but they say it could take several years to fully recover.

In a healthy economy, housing starts should average at least 1.5 million each year, they estimate.

“The level of house building clearly remains depressed by historical standards, but at least is now beginning to make modest positive contributions to U.S. growth,” said economist Andrew Grantham of CIBC World Markets.

The benefits of a healthy housing industry are widespread. Huge amounts

of raw materials and finished goods are required to build homes and furnish them after sale, and the construction trade employs millions of workers directly or indirectly.

In February, construction of singlefamily homes, which account for threequarters of the housing market, dropped nearly 10 percent to an annual rate of 457,000. Construction of singlefamily homes is still running 18 percent higher compared to one year ago, however.

Work on multi-dwelling units – apartment buildings and the like – jumped nearly 29 percent to an annual rate of 233,000.

New construction increased 3 percent in the Midwest and rose 1.5 percent in the South, but activity fell by 12.3 percent in the Northeast and by 5.9 percent in the West.

Because of sharp fluctuations in housing-starts data, economists say it can take several months to detect new trends. In the past four months, housing starts have averaged an annual rate of 697,000.

That’s the best stretch of home building since the final months of 2008.

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Houses of the future won’t be what we expect A s a child, I watched the Jetsons, cartoon characters who drove a flying car and lived in a house on a tall column. I don’t think any of us will live in houses like theirs, but I do see three other trends in the construction of residential housing.

• First, more prefabrication. I grew up working summers on a crew that built single-family ranchstyle houses. Like the second TED little pig, we built houses of HOLT “sticks,” or individual pieces of lumber. While many people still build with that method, the use of prefabricated components is increasing steadily. At the Business to Business Expo in February, I spoke with local builders who are using such components. They shared facts and figures that show how much the use of trusses, prefab panels and such speeds up construction and reduces cost.

MIT researchers are stretching the definition of prefabrication. Their

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House_n project has as its foundation a componentbased architecture they call “Chassis and Infill.” The house begins with a chassis, a shell to give the house its overall structure. The builder plugs modular units into the chassis according to the desire of the occupants. Tired of your kitchen? Pull it out and insert a new one.

According to the researchers, only 20 percent of the cost of building a house is in component materials. The other 80 percent is in on-site labor. If House_n lives up to its expectations, we should see the cost of building a new house drop immensely.

• New building materials. Wood is the standard for framing in the developed world. Researchers are looking for other natural building materials. I read recently about a Canadian company making building materials out of cellulose composites. Since 1990, Construction Technologies of Calgary, Alberta, has been working to create

If your idea of housing of the future brings to mind the Jetsons, you’re probably thinking too far ahead. For the foreseeable future, houses will probably look more or less as they do now, but they will be built in new and better ways.

building materials out of flax, hemp and crop residue. The company claims such materials have good insulating properties and are more resistant to fire than wood is.

• Unexpected sources of solutions.

An interesting article written by Wayne Curtis and published in the November 2009 issue of The Atlantic reports George W. Bush standing in New Orleans’ Jackson Square and promising,

“We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives.”

Yet six months later the Federal Emergency Management Agency closed its office after a long dispute with city officials.

The article highlights five non-governmental organizations and tells how each one is addressing the need for housing in New Orleans. Curtis quotes architectural historian James Marston Fitch, who wrote about “golden moments of equilibrium,” times when theory, material and technique align with one another in response to social change. Curtis thinks the present may be such a time.

If your idea of housing of the future brings to mind the Jetsons, you’re probably thinking too far ahead. For the foreseeable future, houses will probably look more or less as they do now, but they will be built in new and better ways.

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Mansions’ most popular perk: Abundant bathrooms

BY LAUREN BEALE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

LOS ANGELES – Here’s another way the rich are different: They have more bathrooms.

Real estate brokers who cater to the moneyed say their clients typically want homes that have at least two bathrooms for every bedroom. And with spacious tubs, floor lamps, dressing areas and seating, some bathrooms rival bedrooms in size.

“The bathroom has become the dressing room,” said Bob Ray Offenhauser, a Studio City, Calif.-based residential architect who routinely encloses the shower and toilet in their own rooms within a room. “They really don’t look much like bathrooms anymore.”

Some mansions have nearly as many commodes as entire blocks in less regal neighborhoods.

Pickfair, the Beverly Hills estate of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, was outfitted with 30 bathrooms in a later overhaul. But the record locally may be the 41 bathrooms boasted by an 18,400-squarefoot Mediterranean-style home in Bel-Air that was recently on the market for $40 million, real estate agents say.

By comparison, the Bradbury, Calif., home of former Dodger Adrian Beltre and his wife, Sandra, seems modest: 16 bathrooms. Still, that’s more than six times the average for newly constructed single-family homes.

“We use them all,” said Sandra Beltre.

She worked with the architect on the custom-built home and is glad she insisted on adding more bathrooms than originally planned.

In the main house, all the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Other bathrooms sit off the children’s playroom, the kitchen, the game room and the gym.

The guesthouse has two.

There are his-and-her bathrooms in the pool cabana area, one in the gardens of the 4-acre property and another in the 2,500-square-foot batting cage area.

Beltre said the home is often a gathering place for their three children’s friends, extended family and the couple’s wide circle of friends, who are frequently invited over for game or wine nights.

“It turned out perfectly,” she said.

With the third baseman now playing for the Texas Rangers under a six-year, $96 million contract, the 16,600-squarefoot house is on the market for $19.5 million.

For those who can afford it, an abundance of bathrooms provides convenience and privacy for both guests and residents. The presence of bathrooms in the public areas also enables homeowners to entertain without fear of guests’ sneaking a peek into the medicine cabinet.

“The idea is never to inconvenience yourself or a guest,” said agent Boyd Smith, whose turf includes Southern California cities such as Pasadena and La Canada Flintridge. “You almost cannot have too many bathrooms.”

A half-bath once sufficed for an entire downstairs, but now Smith sees buyers of multimillion-dollar homes wanting three to five powder rooms – one directly off the study, another off the library and two for the media room. Those who have staff quarters need to provide en suite bathrooms if they want to attract and retain first-cabin employees, he added.

Buyers can be as picky about bathrooms as they are about kitchens.

“The bathrooms are reminiscent of those in very fancy hotels,” said Lynwen Hughes-Boatman of Deasy/Penner & Partners, who has the Beltres’ listing.

Los Feliz-area real estate agent Konstantine Valissarakos said one buyer

asked to see only homes with at least 15 bathrooms because of his frequent entertaining. The fixtures also must pass muster; agent Bret Parsons said he once squired a wealthy couple around to look at houses and at every one, the husband would sit on the toilet to see how it felt.

Architect Offenhauser, who recently retired, said he figured the bathroom count in custom homes by starting with two for the master bedroom and one for each bedroom. Then he’d add a couple of powder rooms and a bathroom for the swimming pool. And then he prepared himself for the client to ask for even more.

Sometimes, even Offenhauser’s generous bathroom arithmetic isn’t enough.

The Bel-Air house with 41 bathrooms?

Offenhauser designed it 1985 – with 15 baths. Subsequent owners went on a frenzy of bathroom building, adding more on an upper level and in expanded staff quarters.

Further increasing the number of bathrooms in grand homes are junior bedroom suites, said agent Felix Pena of Hilton & Hyland. Some wealthy owners want their guests to feel at home with finely appointed his-and-her bathrooms.

“It’s not only the master suite that has two bathrooms,” he said.

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Sellers have difficult role when house hits market ‘you handle the transaction, I am too busy to worry about the day-to-day.’ ” Some sellers proofread entries in the PHILADELPHIA – Spring arrived very multiple-listing service and brochures early this year in much of the country, about their properties “with a microbringing what traditionally is the best scope,” Williams said. Others won’t even time to buy and sell real estate, even through the downturn.

Issues of tight credit linger, and median home prices continue to decline, though more slowly. Yet there appear to be enough positive indicators to push oncereluctant sellers into the market.

Among those pluses: record-low fixed interest rates for mortgages and the highest affordability levels since record-keeping began in the 1970s.

For sellers, it is time for real estate theater. The house is the star. The cast includes agents and brokers, home inspectors, title people, mortgage companies, lenders, underwriters, and, obvi- bother to look at their listing. ously, buyers.

Paul Leiser of Avalon Real Estate at the What is the seller’s role, and how big is New Jersey shore said he believes the Intheir part? ternet has “empowered both sellers and That varies, said Diane Williams of We- buyers with more data than they have ichert Realtors in Blue Bell, Pa.: Some sell- ever had access to before.” ers’ personalities make them very While “we are dealing with more in“hands-on”; others consider the agent formed involvement on the part of both “the professional with great experience – the buyers and sellers, it still requires the

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Houses are sold twice: once when the sales agreement is signed, and the second time during negotiation over the home inspection.

Realtor to analyze all that data and summarize it in a way that provides useful information that can be utilized,” Leiser said.

Confrontation can be minimized, he said, if an agent keeps the seller informed every step of the way.

“Sellers get particularly ‘brainy’ in terms of the value of their home, but the reality is that they may not be aware of all recent comparable sales, or been inside those comparables, to really pinpoint value,” said Mark Wade of Prudential Fox & Roach in Philadelphia.

These days, said Art Herling of Long & Foster Real Estate in Blue Bell, houses are sold twice: once when the sales agreement is signed, and the second time during negotiation over the home inspection.

“Communication with the seller during the process is always important,” he said.

Broker Craig Lerch Jr. of Lerch & Associates in Abington, Pa., said sellers needed to know that there were two “wars that you need to win: the beauty pageant and the price war.”

“Once both are in line, the house should sell,” he said.

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Sellers seem open to what he and his agents suggest, Lerch said. First is to have the house professionally staged, rather than have an agent tell them how to do it.

Sellers are “changing colors that are too bold by having them repainted,” he said. Some are having their houses tested for radon, inspected and even appraised before they hit the market.

“A savvy and engaged seller looks at comparable sales with an open mind, rather than a ‘This is what I want or need’ approach,” said Joanne Davidow of Prudential Fox & Roach in Philadelphia.

“A seller who thinks he or she knows it all may be left with an unsold house and a disappointing outcome,” she said.

“They often move on to the next agent and sometimes the next, but at the end of the day, the house sells for less.”

Sellers should make their houses available for showings, said John Duffy of Duffy Real Estate in the Philadelphia area. The seller should not, however, enter into conversation with the potential buyer or his or her agent, or the appraiser or home inspector, “for any reason.”

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C Spire to unveil 4G network in September

TUPELO – C Spire Wireless plans to roll out a 4G LTE network in Tupelo in September.

The new network will be 10 times faster than the current 3G network, C Spire officials said during a recent conference call. The network is geared toward data users who browse the Internet, watch videos, play music, share photos and send emails from their mobile devices.

Along with Tupelo, other cities in the first phase include Oxford, Corinth, New Albany, Pontotoc, Booneville, Starkville, Columbus and West Point. Plus, the network will be rolled out in the Jackson metro area, the Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg, Meridian and parts of the Delta.

The upgrade represents a $60 million investment.

Jim Richmond, director of the company’s corporate communications, said C Spire doesn’t plan to charge customers extra to access the faster network. He said the company’s personalized plans that were unveiled in September 2011 will apply to 4G usage.

However, customers will have to upgrade to 4G-enabled devices.

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Hunter Douglas gets OSHA Star Site recertification

TUPELO – Hunter Douglas, located in the Tupelo Lee Industrial Park South, was recertified as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program “Star Site.”

The company has been certified since 2004, and is one of only two companies in Lee County to have VPP Star Site status. The other is Norbord in Guntown.

In order to become a VPP Star Site, a company must maintain injury and illness rates 50 percent below the industry average and meet all the elements and sub elements of the program (management commitment & employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, safety and health training).

Hunter Douglas has seen an 85 percent reduction in injury rates and workers comp costs since becoming a VPP Star Site.

Philips Day-Brite sets another safety record TUPELO – Lighting manufacturer Philips Day-Brite recently set another safety record.

Last July, the company marked 5 mil-

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lion man hours without a lost-time accident, a record for a Philips-owned company.

In December, that figure reached 6 million – a record not only for Philips, but also for any company worldwide, according to Philips.

Dee Costilow at Philips said the company’s next goal is 7 million hours.

Cadence Bancorp offers $250M for Houston bank STARKVILLE – Four months after acquiring Birmingham, Ala.-based Superior Bank, Cadence Bancorp in March made an all-cash offer of $250 million for Houston, Texas-based Encore Bancshares.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year.

With 12 offices in the Houston area, Encore has about $1.6 billion in total assets, total loans of $1 billion and total deposits of $1.1 billion.

Cadence Bancorp – which was created with the merger of Cadence Bank of Starkville and Superior – has 100 locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Texas.

Cadence Bank has total assets of about $3.9 billion, total loans of $2.3 billion and total deposits of $3.1 billion.

Its parent holding company, Cadence Bancorp, was formerly Houston-based Community Bancorp (or CBC), which raised $1 billion in 2010 for the express purpose of acquiring banks. CBC infused $144 in Cadence Bank last March and took it private.

Superior was closed by the FDIC in April, and CBC soon acquired it.

In November, CBC merged Cadence Bank and Superior Bank and renamed the new combined bank Cadence Bank.

CBC then renamed itself Cadence Bancorp, with its headquarters in Birmingham.

SemiSouth Lab plans $18M expansion, could add jobs

STARKVILLE – SemiSouth Laboratories plans to spend $18 million to buy new equipment for its Starkville facility, a move that could double employment there over the next 18 months.

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Q&A: Wesley Webb

president of Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors Wesley Webb is the 2012 president of the Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors and area vice president for the Realtors Land Institute, based in Jackson.

The Tupelo native is the broker and owner of Mossy Oak Properties of Tupelo.

He emailed with business reporter Carlie Kollath last month about his outlook on real estate in Northeast Mississippi.

Q: How did you get started in real estate?

A: I worked for a cattle company when I got out of college and I got tired of talking to the cows. I wanted to go in a field where I could deal with people and help make their dreams come true.

Q: Do you do things in your job that you didn’t expect to do?

A: A lot. I have cleaned ditches before in order to close a deal. We can be everything from psychiatrist to marriage referee but that is what makes this job so fun. Everyday is different and I love dealing with people. I can honestly say I have one of the best jobs in the world. I love to wake up in the morning and come to work.

Q: What company do you work for now and how long have you been there?

A: Owner/broker of Mossy Oak ProperC. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL ties of Tupelo. We have had our office Wesley Webb is the broker and owner of Mossy Oak Properties of Tupelo. He started his career in the cattle industry. open for 4 years.

Q: Hardest part about your job? rural areas with one or more acres, up to A: Finding the perfect property that $150,000, are selling very well. meets the budget requirements of my clients and getting people to realize what Q: Do you see more buyers or sellers their property is worth. in the market?

A: Right now I see more buyers. Within Q: Best part about your job? the last month our office has had three A: Helping people bring their dreams listings with multiple offers and one sold to life and seeing the smile on their face for more than asking price. As of today, when we close on their deal. we have 1,031 residential listings and this time last year there were over 1,300.

Q: Is it a good time to sell a house?

How does it compare with last year and Q: Any advice you’d give to buyers? five years ago?

A: Get pre-qualified from a reputable A: Yes, now is a great time to sell. Last lender so you will know what your budget year was a tough year & five years ago was can afford. really good, but our inventories are the lowest we have seen in quite some time.

Q: Any advice you’d give to sellers?

It seems since the middle of December A: If you price your property corthe flood gates have opened and property rectly, it will sell. I have stressed to my has been selling right and left. sellers that pricing your property correctly on the front end is everything Q:What type of houses are in most de- and listen to your Realtor. Hire a fullmand from buyers? time Realtor that specializes in what A: I am seeing, right now, houses in you are selling.

Q: There’s a lot of talk that it’s harder to borrow money now. Have you seen that when it comes to getting people qualified for a mortgage?

A: I have not seen that. People who should have been able to qualify for mortgages all along are still able to qualify for mortgages. Banks did tighten up on lending commercially but, as far as home mortgages, I have only had one person turned down since the banks did that.

improving. Consumer confidence is the best we have seen in several years. People are starting to purchase big-ticket items, including investment properties.

This is the best first quarter we have seen in sometime and our numbers for new construction are low and I feel we will start seeing a demand for that in the next couple of years.

Q: I’ve read that summer is the best time to sell a house. Any truth to that?

A: In my opinion, spring is normally Q: How much do you typically see the best time and when school gets out. people put for a down payment?

The weather starts getting nice and peoA: 0 to 3 percent - depends on the sit- ple want to get out and start looking for uation and the clients credit score. Usu- houses. ally if the buyer goes with a rural development loan, they can finance 100 Q: Anything else you want to add? percent with no down payment.

A: There are some exciting times ahead of us in the future with all we have going Q: Where do you see the Tupelo real on. There is not any other place I would estate market in the next six months? rather live right now than in Northeast Two years?

Mississippi. I cannot wait to see what the A: I feel like the market is going to keep next five to 10 years hold.

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ChamberConnection A publication of Journal Publishing and the CDF Chamber Division – APRIL 2012

CDF Annual Meeting set for May 3

The 2011-2012 Community Development Foundation (CDF) Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, May 3 at the Tupelo Furniture Market, Building 5. With a theme of“With CDF, our future’s so bright…we gotta wear shades,” CDF will celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, and share exciting things that are on the horizon for the 2012-2013 year.

“This year’s Annual Meeting is a can’t miss event,” said Tommy Green, vice president of the chamber of commerce for CDF, “We have incredible entertainment scheduled, delicious food from many CDF member restaurants, and exciting news to share about the coming year. This meeting is a celebration of our members.”

If a sampling of delicacies from area restaurants is what you are looking for, the CDF Annual Meeting is the place to be. The dinner reception begins at 5:30

‘This year’s Annual Meeting is a can’t miss event. We have incredible entertainment scheduled, delicious food from many CDF member restaurants, and exciting news to share about the coming year. This meeting is a celebration of our members.’

Tommy Green

vice president of the chamber of commerce for CDF

p.m. Menu selections will be available from the following restaurants: Billie's Catering, Hilton Garden Inn, Old Venice Pizza Company, Clarion Inn & Summit Center, Park Heights Restaurant, Gigi's Cupcakes, and Creative Cakes.

The “Youngest Blues Band in America,” Homemade Jamz, will entertain the

crowd at this year’s event. This awardwinning trio will take the stage at 6:00 p.m. prior to the program, and will play at the conclusion of the meeting.

The Annual Meeting will conclude with a recap of the 2011-2012 year, by Dr. David Irwin, current CDF chairman, and will conclude with an outlook for the

coming year by chairman-elect, David Copenhaver.

Other highlights of the meeting will include the announcement of the newly elected CDF Board of Directors, the recognition of the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute’s graduating class of 2012, and acknowledgement of the 2011-2012 CDF Ambassador of the Year.

As the familiar 1980’s song by Timbuk3 says, “things are going great, and they’re only getting better,” make plans to attend the 2011-2012 CDF Annual Meeting to see why Tupelo/Lee County’s future is so bright that we all “gotta wear shades.”

All CDF members will be mailed an invitation to this special event and are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible. For ticket information, please contact Tommy Green at (662) 842-4521 or tgreen@cdfms.org.

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Chamber focus Dear Friends, Spring is in the air and exciting things are happening at your Chamber of Commerce!

Our Annual Membership Meeting will be held May 3. Please take a look at the front page of this publication to learn more about what is in store for you at this exciting event. It promises to be an entertaining and informative meeting, as well as a great networking event. We look forward to seeing you there.

The Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute Class of 2013 just completed their first year of institute training. At our Closing Retreat, the class presented group projects dealing with the Tupelo Public Schools, the Dropout Gap/Early Childhood Development, Community Awareness, and the Middle Class Leaving Tupelo.

These will be featured in an upcoming episode of CDF THREADS. During the second year, each class member will invest in a local non-profit agency and put into practice what they have learned. The Class of 2012 has completed their training and will receive recognition at the May 3 Annual Meeting. Nominations and applications for the new class will be

OXYCARE PLUS

accepted in June.

Special thanks to Dr. Gearl Loden, superintendent-elect of the Tupelo Public School District, for speaking at our April First Friday event. First Fridays will recess for the summer and begin again Friday, Green September 7. Please go ahead and mark this date on your calendars.

As we approach the CDF’s year-end, we want to take time to thank all of our members and partners for their support. Your membership supports CDF’s efforts to create more and better jobs for Tupelo/Lee County and to foster businesses of all sizes.

If you are not a member of CDF, please call the CDF office at (662) 842-4521 and let us visit with you. Membership in CDF is an investment in your business and community that pays tremendous dividends.

Sincerely,

To celebrate their grand opening, a ribbon cutting was held at OxyCare Plus Inc. in Tupelo. OxyCare Plus provides respiratory home care and durable medical equipment, and is located at 520 Pegram Dr. in Tupelo. They can be reached at (662) 842-5363.

Vice President Chamber of Commerce

Community Development Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2011-2012

CDF is governed by a 60-member Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is composed of the CDF Officers and eleven additional members of the Board. CDF’s goals and objectives are accomplished through the efforts of members appointed to committees operating under one of CDF’s three divisions: Chamber Division, Economic Development Division, and Planning and Property Management Division.

2011-2012 Executive Committee David Irwin, Chairman David Copenhaver, First Vice Chairman Chauncey Godwin, Second Vice Chairman David Rumbarger, President/Secretary Billy Crews, Past Chairman

Mike Armour Jim Beane Ronnie Bell Bo Calhoun Gary Carnathan Mike Clayborne V.M. Cleveland David Cole Clay Foster Tom Foy Linda Gholston Bryan Hawkins Lisa Hawkins Frank Hodges Trentice Imbler

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Steve Altmiller Bernard Bean Sue Gardner Shane Hooper Octavius Ivy Pat Jodon

Robin McGraw Guy Mitchell Aubrey Patterson Jane Spain Buddy Stubbs

2011-2012 Board of Directors Michael James Jamie Kennedy Jimmy Long Neal McCoy Glenn McCullough David Meadows Paul “Buzzy” Mize Phil Morgan Mabel Murphree Clarence Parks Jim Pate Greg Pirkle Fred Pitts Jack Reed, Jr. Scott Reed

Rob Rice Eddie Richey Cathy Robertson Drew Robertson Tom Robinson Ty Robinson Chris Rogers Ellen Short Jeff Snyder Kiyoshi Tsuchiya Brent Waldrop Mitch Waycaster Jimmy Weeks Al Wiygul

2011-2012 Ambassador’s Club Ms. Beverly Bedford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honda of Tupelo Mr. Richard Carleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mall at Barnes Crossing Ms. Rhonda Chrestman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snelling Staffing Ms. Jan Collins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.E.W. Ms. Molly Crews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Express Employment Professionals Ms. Kim Crump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIFT, Inc. Ms. Shirley Curry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crye-Leike Ms. Sheila Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPI, Inc. Ms. Danielle Del Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Suites & Best Western Ms. Karen Dickey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Bank Ms. Barbara Doles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark Bank Ms. Cheryl Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wingate by Windham Ms. Shanelle Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Mr. John Hamlin . . . . . . . . . . . The McCarty Company - Construction Group, Inc. Mr. Toby Hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelter Insurance Ms. Dee Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hannahouse Adult Daycare Ms. Carman Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Ms. Melonie Kight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AdvanceStaff, Inc. Ms. Vivian Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weezie’s Deli Mr. Tim Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Spire Wireless Ms. Bea Luckett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRI, Inc. Realtors Mr. John-Michael Marlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Bank Mr. Ben Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RE/Max Associates Realty Mr. Brad McCully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsman Lawn & Landscape Ms. Katie McMillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Staff Source Mr. Bill McNutt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLM Insurance, LLC - Aflac Ms. Andrea Mobley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SRG Ms. Haley Monaghan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alliance Collection Service, Inc. Ms. Carolyn Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Inn Mr. Joe Nobles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad’s Electronics Mr. Ricky Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M&F Bank Mr. Allen Pegues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Video Productions Ms. Kara Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau Mr. Carl Renfroe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renfroe Homebuilders Ms. Amy Richey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Mississippi Hospice Mr. Greg Thames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark Bank Ms. Mary Sue Tudor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamar Advertising Mr. Cole Wiygul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independent Furniture Supply

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New CDF Members CertiPay Mr. Gregory Hadsall 925 N Parkway Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 347-3336 Financial Services

Holder Accounting Firm Mr. Herbert Key 1407-A Harper Rd. Corinth, MS 38834 (662) 286-9946 Accounting

Direct Auto Insurance Ms. Kelly Dillon 2250 W Main St., Ste. A Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 841-1311 Insurance

Hospital & Healthcare Resources Dr. Gayla H. Turner P.O. Box 354 Tupelo, MS 38802 (800) 494-1241

Health Care Elite Automotive Ms. Nicole Pass 1219 E Main St. Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 269-2253 Automotive

Humana Mr. Jeff Hamm 2114 Country Club Rd. Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 231-2403 Insurance

Elkin Place Ms. Suzy Zimmerman 141 B S Commerce St. Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 678-6383 Event Venue Hands On Touch Mr. George Stone 810 President Ave. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 840-6058 Barber Shops, Salons, & Spas

Lindsey & Associates Mr. John Lindsey P.O. Box 166 Tupelo, MS 38802 (662) 869-0757 Consulting

Office Depot Mr. Leo Kearns 8250 Crimson Creek Cordova, TN 38016 (901) 619-3238 Office Supplies & Equipment Oxycare Plus Inc Ms. Gennie Butler 520 Pegram Dr. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-5363 Health Care Drs. Harry and Christine Rayburn 801 Oak Grove Rd. Individuals Tupelo, MS 38804

Mississippi Trailblazers Rev. James Hull P.O. Box 713 Tupelo, MS 38802 (662) 213-3027 Organizations

North Mississippi Health Services honored Ranked 52nd overall on the 2012 IMS Health’s Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks North Mississippi Health Services has been ranked 52 on IMS Health’s Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks (IHN). The 2012 list marks the 15th anniversary of the rankings, which recognize the best-integrated health networks around the country.

IMS Health, a top provider of information, services, and technology for the healthcare industry, compiles its national rankings by comparing an overall score consisting of 33 attributes in eight weighted categories based on performance levels and overall integration. Of the categories, overall integra-

tion is the most significantly weighted category. Others measured include integrated technology, financial stability, hospital utilization and contract capabilities, services and access, outpatient utilization, and physician services.

IMS has been monitoring the development of the local and regional, nonspecialty IHNs market since April 1994.

The rating system is a way for IMS to identify the top 100 IHNs based upon what they believe are the critical success factors, which include each network’s ability to function as one organization.

SAVE THE DATE 6th Annual CDF Membership Golf Tournament Friday, June 15, 2012 Big Oaks Golf Club Registration and lunch will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.

Awards reception will immediately follow the tournament.

FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE

Tournament sponsors have the opportunity to serve as live hole sponsors.

Hole sponsors may set up a tent on their hole and give away promotional items and information on their company.

Putting green, driving range, and luncheon sponsors may set up tents and give away items in the registration area.

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MARCH TYP AT GOODWIN CHIROPRACTIC

FIRST FRIDAY MARCH

The March Tupelo Young Professionals event was held at Goodwin Chiropractic.

Pictured at the event are: Dr. Erik Goodwin, Jesse Bandre, Courtney Holcomb, and Joshua Simpson.

The March First Friday program featured guest speaker, Dr. Mike Ward. The networking breakfast was sponsored by WTVA and WLOV. Pictured are: Dr. David Irwin, CDF chairman; Dr. Mike Ward; Jennifer Dennington, WLOV; and Jane Spain, WTVA.

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Job Fair held for Sara Lee employees In partnership with the Governor’s Job Fair Network of Mississippi, the Community Development Foundation held a Job Fair for Sara Lee employees March 15 at the plant located in Tupelo Lee Industrial Park South. The job fair was held to help current Sara Lee employees affected by the closing of the Shannon, MS facility.

“When we received information about the closure of the Sara Lee facility, CDF and our partners immediately started working to help these individuals attain employment,” said Todd Beadles, vice president of workforce development for the Community Development Foundation. “Our goal is to help each affected employee find a good job with another quality employer in our area.”

Prior to the event, Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) officials and their partners, Three Rivers Planning & Development District and Itawamba Community College, provided Rapid Response information to employees. Rapid Response is an early intervention service provided by MDES that assists both employers and employees affected by layoffs or plant closures. It provides access to userfriendly resources and information to help transition affected workers into re-employment.

T HANKS & C ONGRATULATIONS ON CDF’ S NEW BUILDING !

Residential • Commercial • Industrial

B&B CONCRETE CO., INC.

“Serving North Mississippi Since 1949” © JPC - 2012

130 N. Industrial Rd. • Tupelo, MS 38802 842-6312 • Dispatch: 842-6313 • Fax: 842-6327

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JAK’S SERVICES & VENDING

JaK’s Services & Vending recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo. The company’s new vending business offers 20 quality snacks that are ideal for customer or employee lounge areas. There is no cost to the business, and 25% of their net profits monthly are donated to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. JaK’s Services & Vending can be reached at (662) 2694553. For more information, please visit www.jaks-services.com.

ANY LAB TEST NOW/INSHAPEMD

To celebrate the grand opening of Any Lab Test Now/InShapeMD, a ribbon cutting was held. Any Lab Test Now offers professional, cost-effective, and convenient lab testing. No appointment or insurance is necessary and all results are confidential.

Most results are available within 24-48 hours, with thousands of lab tests available.

They are located at 3855 N Gloster St. in Tupelo and can be reached at (662) 2553008. For more information, please visit www.anylabtestnow.com/tupelo_ms.

CDF THREADS

Watch CDF "THREADS," a monthly 30-minute TV show that airs the fourth Saturday of each month on WTVA at 5:00 p.m. The show features news about economic development activity and chamber of commerce events. You will enjoy, on a monthly basis, stories from around the community about expansions, new jobs, and opportunities for business development in our community. Join us Saturday, April 28 for the next CDF THREADS, or view past episodes online at www.cdfms.tv.

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AMS RIBBON CUTTING

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JOIN US FOR THE APRIL TYP EVENT AT

The Farmhouse Thursday, April 19 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

1725 McCullough Blvd.

Please RSVP to typ@cdfms.org For more information please visit the TYP website at www.typs.biz or contact the CDF Office at (662) 842-4521.

A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of Airline Maintenance Service at the Tupelo Regional Airport. The provider of aircraft maintenance, repairs, and overhaul, Airline Maintenance Service specializes in oncall line maintenance for air carriers, corporate, fractional, and charter operators in the South and Southeast U.S. Airline Maintenance Service is located at 120 Lemons Dr. in Tupelo, and can be reached at (662) 492-2160. For more information, please visit www.airlinems.com.

HOLDER ACCOUNTING FIRM

APRIL BUSINESS BOXED LUNCH & LEARN “Health and Wellness Seminar”

Presented by: Doug Henley Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi & Erin Mitchell ChamberPlus, Inc.

Holder Accounting Firm recently held a ribbon cutting at the Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo. This full service accounting firm offers high quality bookkeeping, accounting, investment planning, and financial consulting.

Holder Accounting Firm is located at 1407-A Harper Rd. in Corinth, and may be reached at (662) 286-9946.

NEW MEMBER NETWORKING TUESDAY, APRIL 24 4:00 P.M. CDF BOARDROOM 398 E MAIN ST., CDF CENTER New Member Networking is open to all new CDF members and employees of CDF member businesses.

Let us introduce you to all of the benefits of CDF, while networking with other CDF members.

For more information, please contact Emily Addison at (662) 842-4521 or eaddison@cdfms.org.

Thursday, April 26 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom 398 E Main St., CDF Center Luncheon topics will include: The true cost of healthcare What's driving the cost of healthcare The importance of health & wellness, particularly worksite wellness Where we are with the implementation of the Federal Healthcare Law There is no cost for this event, but registration is required.

Register by April 19 at www.cdfms.org/events or call the CDF office at (662) 842-4521.

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Are you taking advantage of ChamberAdvantage?

See below for a list of participating businesses and visit www.cdfms.org/chamberadvantage to view all of the great discounts available to CDF members.

45 Wrecker Service Abner’s of Tupelo AdvanceStaff, Inc. Alliance Collection Service American Flooring, Inc. Anytime Fitness (East Main St.) Anytime Fitness (West Main St.) ARAMARK Uniform Services Auto Spa Inc AvonLea Assisted Living and Retirement Community B & B Concrete Co., Inc. Baby’s Kickin’ Ultrasound Back Bay Auto Repair & Custom Exhaust BancorpSouth Bar-B-Que by Jim Barnes & Noble Barnes Crossing Hyundai Mazda Bekins-Morgan Moving & Storage, Inc. Billie’s Catering, Inc. and Mt. Vernon Place Bishop’s BBQ Grill Bishop’s Flowers & Gifts, Inc. Brad’s Electronics Celebrity Coaches Central Segway of Mississippi Chick-fil-A (Mall at Barnes Crossing) Chick-fil-A (Thompson Square) Children’s Dental Clinic Classic Finishes Clayton O’Donnell, PLLC Comfort Suites Confortaire, Inc. Country Flooring Creative Cakes & Supplies Darlin’s Plants DB’s Floral Designs N More Dillard Enterprises, Inc. Direct Auto Insurance Don Julio Tex-Mex Restaurant Dossett Big 4 Dr. Rebecca S. McDougald Dwayne Blackmon Chevrolet, Inc. Elite Automotive, Inc. Exceed Technologies Fairfield Inn & Suites Firestone Complete Auto Care Go Box of Tupelo Goo Goo Express Wash Great American Cookie Gum Tree Mortgage, LLC

Gum Tree Museum of Art Hampton Inn New Albany Head Over Heels Salon & Day Spa Hilton Garden Inn-Great American Grill His Hers Antiques & Collectibles Hodges Orthodontics Holder Accounting Firm Holiday Inn Express & Suites Honda of Tupelo Honey Baked Ham & Café Innovative Landscape JaK’s Services & Vending Jody’s Flowers and Fine Gifts Journal, Inc. Kay’s Kreations La Vino Wine & Spirits LaQuinta Inn & Suites Link Centre Lisa Browning Photography Little’s Jewelers Loar Service Company, Inc. Luxe M&F Bank Magnolia BBQ & Fish Magnolia Business Systems Margarete’s Fine Chocolates Martin Dental Clinic, PA Marty Pettit Photography Maurices McAlister’s Deli McKinney’s Hair & Unique Fashions MEA Drug Testing Consortium Meineke Car Care Center Melange Midnite Pottery MLM Clothiers Mr. Rooter of Tupelo MS. CONCIERGE, LLC Nails City of Tupelo New Beginnings Adoption and Family Services NEWMS NMMC Wellness Center North Mississippi Orthodontic Associates, PA North Mississippi Periodontal Clinic Northwestern Mutual Financial Network-Wesley Jones Old Venice Pizza Company Oscar’s Fine Wine Papa John’s Pizza Party Works Outlet Penske Truck Leasing/Rental

Look for this sticker in the window of participating CDF member businesses to receive your special discount. To be a participating partner of ChamberAdvantage, call the CDF office at (662) 842-4521.

PHI Fabric Warehouse Plexus World Wide Premier Prints Presley Eye Care, PLLC Presley’s Flowers Pro Golf of Tupelo Pro Oil Shop, Inc./Xpress Lube Rebelanes, Inc. Renasant Bank Room to Room Safestore of Tupelo, Inc. Scrubs & More Select Staffing Servpro of Tupelo Sherwin Williams Floor Covering Skybox Sports Grill & Pizzeria SNAP Fitness Snelling Staffing Southern Home Solutions, Inc. Sportsman Lawn & Landscape SprintPrint of Tupelo

Stone’s Jewelry & Gifts Inc. Swirlz Teacher’s Pet The Cotton Bolt The Dance Studio The DJ The Hannahouse Adult Daycare Center The Home Chef Market Tigrett Steel Tony Barber Wrecker Service, LLC TRI Inc Realtors TruGreen Midsouth Tupelo Academy of Cosmetology Tupelo Automobile Museum Tupelo Christian Preparatory School Tupelo Diamond Brokers Tupelo Diesel Service, Inc. Tupelo Eye Center Optical Tupelo Manufacturing Company Tupelo Smiles

Tupelo Tint/The Blind Side Tupelo Trophy Tutti Frutti U.S. Lawns of NE MS UniFirst Corporation Vanelli’s Varsity Vacuums Village Frame Shoppe, Inc. Voe’s Boutique Water Depot of Tupelo, Your Culligan Dealer Way-Fil, Inc. Wellness Solutions 84 Wheeler Roofing, Inc. Whitetail Ridge Outdoors Wicks n’ More Wiese Material Handling Wild Hogs Biker Gear Williams Transfer & Storage Yellow Lovebirds

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Find success in defining your customer Y

our business serves everyone, right? There is not a single person you would turn away and deny your product or service.

While this can be a true statement about doing business, it is quite false from a marketing perspective. All too often, business owners believe anyone and everyone is their customer, and they miss out on a fundamental facet of successful advertisJOSH ing: target audience.

MABUS It can be a costly blunder to mistake whom you need to market to with who you want to do business with. Of course, you want to attract anyone and everyone to do business with you. The problem is that it is impossible, or at least very costly, to attempt to attract everyone. This is why we focus on target audience.

Target audience is by no means a statement of exclusivity – that you will only do business with a certain group.

Target audience is a way of narrowing marketing focus. The goal is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your marketing efforts.

You will increase the efficiency by spending advertising dollars mainly against your target audience. You will increase effectiveness by using messages more tailored to those with whom you do the most business.

The first step is simple. You simply look back at your business history and see who does the most business with you.

You can ask yourself this question: “As I grow my business, whom would I want new customers to be like?” There is a high probability that your best customers have common traits Let’s say you sell lipstick, and looking back over your years of business, you notice you make 80 percent of your sales to women. This doesn’t mean that you should every deny a man the ability to do business with you, but you can use

Marketing Matters

Target audience is a way of narrowing marketing focus. The goal is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your marketing efforts. this knowledge to purchase more advertising that women view, and target your messaging more toward women.

Determining target audience is much more complex than gender, but gender is a key component. Gender, ethnicity and age can begin to form a general picture of who your client is. ou can delve further with demographics such as income, net worth and education.

Again, you are describing the person you most want to do business with using traits of people who do business with you already. It is useless to create a target audience profile using traits your current customers don’t exhibit.

However, there is one caveat: Avoid overtargeting. Remember that target au-

dience is a guide, not a means to exclude potential clients. Think about the example of lipstick. You identify women as the primary user of your lipstick. You create an advertising campaign targeted at the proper age, income and education of the women who do business with you.

Does this mean that only women will purchase from you? No, it does not. A man can identify your product as a perfect gift for his wife based on the fact that your advertising is pointed toward a woman who is like his wife.

The easiest fruits to pick are the lowest hanging – the ones you can reach with little effort. This is true in marketing to a target audience. You must use current customers as an example because those were the easiest to attract. They line up with your product, service and philosophy naturally. When you begin to use this profile to better purchase and create advertising, you will begin to see rewards.

JOSH MABUS is the owner of the Mabus Agency, an advertising and marketing agency in Tupelo. Contact him at (662) 823-2100 or josh@mabusagency.com.

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2695 McCullough Blvd. ◆ Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 407-0490 ◆ (662) 407-0410 Fax

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

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How buyers can make a short sale more difficult: Tips to avoid

BY GARY M. SINGER MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

I’ve previously written about mistakes sellers make to kill short sales. Buyers also end up ruining these deals or making things more difficult than they need to be. Here’s what they need to avoid: • Not doing enough research on the seller and the mortgage before you commit. Are the husband and wife getting a divorce? If so, will both spouses stay cooperative all the way through? Do

they have two mortgages, which will make the negotiations with the bank more difficult? If you sense the deal could drag on longer than a few months, find another house.

• Failing to check up on the seller’s representative who will negotiate with the bank. The key to completing a short sale is checking in with the bank at least weekly. Otherwise, the case will stall because the lender likely has thousands of other short sales to consider. This short sale probably isn’t the only one your

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• Being too picky on price. If you are trying to get the deal of the century and the bank wants a little more money, it probably makes sense to kick in the extra cash. There’s no use in walking away from a steal just because you have to pay a little more. That’s the kind of thing buyers tend to regret later.

• Spending money before you have to. After you sign the contract and wait for the bank’s approval, don’t start orE D! ’R R WE YOU HOO R IN BO FROM H IG NE

dering inspections and appraisals and applying to the homeowner’s association. If the deal doesn’t go through, you’ll be out that money and very unhappy.

• Getting caught flat-footed on your own mortgage. Once the seller’s lender accepts your offer, it likely will want to close within a month or two. That could be a problem if you don’t have your loan approved. There’s plenty of time to get that done while the seller’s bank is considering your offer.

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Indian restaurant opens in Skyline community

SKYLINE – Shaan India Palace has opened on Highway 178 East in the Skyline community.

Jagdish Chand and his son, Pardeep Kumar, own the restaurant, which is connected to the gas station they have owned for five years.

The restaurant has a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. seven days a week. It’s open for dinner every day from 5 to 10 p.m. The buffet during the week is $8.99. On the weekend, it’s $11.99.

The restaurant has two dining rooms, plus it does take-out orders. The phone number is (662) 269-3099.

Any Lab Test Now opens on North Gloster TUPELO – Any Lab Test Now has opened in the Sam’s-Walmart shopping center on North Gloster Street.

Any Lab Test Now, owned by Tia

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Beasley of Tupelo, offers a wide range of lab testing services, including those for drug, paternity, men's and women's health and wellness, and STD/HIV. No appointments, insurance or doctor’s orders are required. Results are confidential and usually available within 48 hours.

urday. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight.

The phone number is (662) 706-2572.

Downtown Curb Market opens near courthouse

SALTILLO – Save-A-Lot has opened in the former Piggly Wiggly building in the Center City Market development.

The store is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily. It is closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The store employs 17 workers.

The phone number is (662) 869-3548.

TUPELO – The Downtown Curb Market has opened at 208 N. Spring St., by the alley leading to the Stables. It’s in the space previously occupied by Salon John Paul.

Jack Derreberry, founder of Jacked magazine, owns the store. Heather Deloach, a court reporter, said the two of them opened the store because they wanted a place to get a Coke, a candy bar or cigarettes without having to drive out of downtown.

The store sells bottled and canned drinks, crackers, candy, muffins, fruit, coffee, chips, Chapstick and lighters.

The store is open Monday through Sat-

Save-A-Lot opens in Center City market

Mortgage company opens in Fairpark

TUPELO – Churchill Mortgage has opened its first Mississippi branch in Fairpark.The office is at 339B E. Main St., Suite 1. The office is in the building with Park Heights and Fairpark Grill.

Brandy Schulz is branch manager.

Stacy Miller and Kevin Johnson are loan officers at the new branch. All three previously worked for Wells Fargo.

For more information, call (662) 2693974.

Daily Journal reports

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Get it delivered - Call 842-2613

Thank You CDF

We are now beginning our eight room addition to Sanctuary Hospice House!!

We are humbled and delighted at the generosity of so many who are making this addition possible.

Gifts have come in all amounts and many are from families we have served. This especially pleases us that those who have benefitted from the services want to be a part of adding more beds so more patients and families can be cared for in an environment of love, warmth and clinical excellence.

As we build, there will be periods of noise as happens when any healthcare facility continues to operate while adding more space for care. Our patients always come first and we would like to ask the community for your help during this phase: 1) If you hear any complaints will you please call us at 844-2111. This will help us greatly as we access the situation and try to make every patient and family member as comfortable as possible during this building project.

Gerald Warfield with Southland Construction is always

available to help us with these situations. So, if you hear any concerns please do call us.

2) Pray. Just as God placed Sanctuary here and has had His hand upon it during our first six years, we want His continued guidance and grace as we prepare to serve even more patients. Please pray for our staff as they minister daily to those who find themselves in need of inpatient hospice care.

Pray for our Board of Directors as they make decisions concerning the future of Sanctuary. These individuals are your friends and neighbors and want nothing more than quality care for the dying. Also, pray for our volunteers. What a magnificent group of people!! They work tirelessly at Sanctuary, Sanctuary Village Shoppe, Celebration Village and the Jack Riley Golf Tournament. We could not operate without our volunteers!!

3) Be a part of the Sanctuary team. We always need more volunteers, so if you could help us give us a call and we will discuss the opportunities. As one

of our volunteers said a few days ago, “I get more than I give each time I come to volunteer”. If you want to be a part of making the addition a reality, we still need approximately $100,000 toward our goal. We would be most appreciative of any contributions and you have our commitment that we will be good stewards of all contributions to Sanctuary.

Again, our deepest appreciation to our community for your love and support of Sanctuary Hospice. We are honored that so many families have chosen us for the care of their loved one as they have crossed from here to eternity. We pledge to continue the same level of service as we expand to twenty-four beds.

Lisa Hawkins, Chair Board of Directors Linda Gholston Administrator

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Land, Buildings, Business, Personal or

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Apartments Homes

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111 Grand Ole Oaks Drive Belden, MS 38826 Carey Wilson Manager

office: 662.823.1470 • fax: 662.823.1474 • cell:662.231.7508

Automotive Services

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• Insurance Claims Welcome • Free Estimates • Body & Paint Repair

Call Robin Barnett today!

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1875 Nelle St. Tupelo, MS

“We Specialize in Frame Work”

844-0260

Automotive Services

Bank

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Body Repair • Auto Glass •Insurance Claims

Ratliff Body and Glass 365-8245

431 W Main Suite 201 Jamie Osbirn Ron Roper Leslie Stacy

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Apartments Homes

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508 Lumpkin Avenue Tupelo, Mississippi 38801 Telephone: (662) 844-2370 Fax: (662) 844-2345 E-mail: oakcreeka@comcast.net

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Bank

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Attorney-At-Law

218 N. Spring St. P. O. Box 1362 Tupelo, MS 38802-1362 Phone (662) 842-5051 Res. (662) 842-5321 Toll Free 1-888-537-5051 •

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Auto Rental

Shutters, Wood Blinds, Draperies and more!

Bank Of Okolona

Okolona P.O. Box 306 Okolona, Mississippi 38860

(662) 447-5403

Houston Banking Center 321 W. Madison St. Houston, Mississippi

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Bank

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Building Supplies Rex & Diannah Coggins, Owners

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Building Supplies

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For all your hardware needs

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Dentist

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home furnishings at affordable prices.

662-534-4448

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7540 Veterans Hwy. West • Pontotoc, MS 38863

Commercial Cleaning Services

Engineering

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Helping To Keep Northeast Mississippi Clean and Beautiful David Stephens President mrjanitor1984@yahoo.com 1835 Nelle Street • Tupelo, MS 38801 Fax 662-844-7169 Cell 662-321-0275

Computer & Data

662-489-1176

DABBS ENGINEERING CO., INC.

Tupelo, MS

We buy and sell new and gently used furniture

Land Surveyors

Boundary ■ Topo ■ Alta Construction Layout ■ Subdivisions

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Civil

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Thomas R. Dabbs, P.E. Fax 662-841-0431

E-mail: tdabbs@dabbsengineering.com P.O. Box 7064 / 1050 N. Eason, Tupelo, MS 662-841-0162 www.dabbsengineeringinc.com

Event Venue

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662-871-5172 Business hours:

Thursday-Saturday 10am - 6pm Check out our Suite Deals facebook page.

Gifts

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Complete Prescription Service

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Available for Weddings, Receptions, Parties and Meetings For Information Call 844-2772

Great Employment Opportunities

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We Accept All Medicare Part D Plans • • • • •

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• Adora Dolls & Lee Middleton Dolls • Ole Miss & Miss. State Collegiate Items • NEW Casseroles to Go!

210 West Main Street Okolona, MS (662) 447-5471

Glass & Overhead Doors

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Serving Tupelo for 3 Generations

“Your Concrete Doesn’t Have To Be Just Gray Anymore”

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401 Elizabeth St. • Tupelo 662-842-7305 Contractors

SS & G Contractors

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• Driveways & Gravel • Metal Carports • Dozer & Bobcat • Treatment Plants

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Call for Estimates Licensed & Bonded

24 Hour Emergency Service

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“OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE CUSTOMIZING FURNITURE” We Also Do Furniture Recovery and Repair

10168 Pontotoc Hwy 6 East Tupelo, MS 38801 662-844-4689 662-844-0569 Fax

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Home Improvement • Residential And Commercial Wiring • Electrical Inspections • Minor Remodeling • Troubleshooting Wiring Problems • Telephone and Internet Connection

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North Mississippi Emergency: 662-401-5767

Horse Performance

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Goats, Hogs, and Horses at 11:00 am, Cattle at 1:00 pm

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Insurance

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Hancock Insurance Agency INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

662-327-1981 | 228 North McCrary Rd. Columbus, MS (behind Advance Auto on 182)

ATV • Life • Health Annuities • RV • Automobile Motorcycle • Home Mobile Home Medicare Supplements

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Lawn & Garden

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Plants • Flowers • Trees • Shrubbery Decorative Outdoor Planters & Pots Gift Registry • Yard Art • Pottery 662.534.8800 • Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Comprehensive Medical Care For Your Family or Business Appointments & Walk-Ins Welcome

Mon-Fri. 8 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 6 Sun. 1 - 6

1154 Cross Creek Dr. (Next to Home Depot)

840-8010

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(VINYL SIDING • BRICK • CONCRETE etc.)

Weed Control (Roundup), (Fence Row, Ditches, etc.)

**FREE Quote on Houses** DAVID O. COGGIN

Nettleton, MS

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RH PLUMBING, INC.

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Commercial Plumbing, Gas & Industrial Piping RICHARD HANLON (662) 447-3213

P.O. BOX 417 Okolona, MS 38860

Thank you for choosing RH Plumbing. We appreciate your business

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Restaurant PLATE LUNCHES Monday - Friday FISH / STEAK / OYSTERS Friday & Saturday Night

Gurley’s Restaurant

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Bill’s Septic Tank Service Since 1979

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365-7059

709 S 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS Mon.-Thurs. 11-10 • Fri.-Sat. 11-11 • Sun. 12-10

Restaurant

The Rib Shack

Specializing in Ribs & BBQ!

Fried Pickles, Cheese and Sausage Plate, Cheese Steaks, Hoagies, Chicken Salad, Fish, Steaks, Kid Menu, BBQ Nachos, Homemade Desserts and much, much more.

We’re a family owned business and appreciate all of our customers

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