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BusinessJournal A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL PUBLISHING AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

MAY 2012

Restaurants’ new era

Tips from a restaurateur about using social media Page 2

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THE NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

Coffee shop owner sets social media standard

BY CARLIE KOLLATH BUSINESS JOURNAL

STARKVILLE – Strange Brew Coffeehouse owner Shane Reed carries two cell phones on different networks just to be sure he’ll always have access to his Twitter account.

“I’m kind of addicted,” he said.

Reed tweets as @sbcoffeehouse and is prolific on the social media site that sends out updates in 140 characters or less.

He’s earned a cult following from people who look to his feed for quirky movie quotes, Mississippi State University sports trivia or his latest coffee creation (Bacon & Caramel Frappe and Girl Scout Cookie Frappes).

He was the first coffee shop to sell coffee via Twitter. And, he’s been retweeted by @Jack, a cofounder of Twitter.

“It blows my mind,” he said.

Reed was an early user of “I’m just some idiot on Twitter.” Facebook and Twitter. He’s been Other businesses on both for years. are looking to the 35“The reason I got year-old MSU grad as on Twitter was to an example of what get in touch with good social media customers,” he said. looks like. Reed “If you own the speaks to classes and business, you can’t at workshops. He also be behind the advises other busicounter all the time. nesses about their soThat’s the part I love Shane Reed cial media properties. and Twitter puts me He gets asked for back in that.” owner of Strange Brew help so much that he And his efforts are about his Twitter success decided to start Sopaying off. Last cial Brew (@SBsocialmonth, Dustin Mcbrew), a consulting Callum(@dhm1127), group that helps businesses be Matt Dorroh (@MattDorroh) and better on social media.

David McLaurin (@davidomclau“I just want small business to rin) were all patronizing Strange know that they don’t have to be Brew. scared,” he said. “Your business is “I wouldn’t have known he’s beingtalkedabout.Don’tyouwant TURN TO STRANGE BREW, 4 to be part of the conversation?”

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Restaurants adjust to the new reality

BY DENNIS SEID BUSINESS JOURNAL

Gas prices are high, food prices are high and disposable income is spread thin.

For restaurateurs, it’s just another bump in the road to recovery.

But Mike Cashion, executive director of the Mississippi Restaurant and Hospitality Association, said things are far better than during the depths of the recession.

“The trajectory is still not strong in general, but it’s not as bad as it was two or three years ago,” he said.

Back then, it was the same story – high gas and food prices, made worse by a tanking economy. But now, there’s a sense that the worst is over with the economy, Cashion said.

Diners have gotten used to higher prices and have found their way back to restaurants, he said.

Several area restaurateurs agree.

Blair Hughes, owner of Park Heights in Tupelo, said the upscale restaurant made it through the worst of the recession. And while it didn’t go through the

downturn completely unscathed, Park glass or bottle of wine without having Heights survived and its business con- to spend a lot of money, and we’ve seen tinues to grow. a lot more of that.”

And unlike many restaurants, And whether it’s a fine-dining estabHughes said she lishment, a fastdidn’t take any casual restaurant drastic measor a fast-food ures. place, restaurants “We didn’t feel have had to the need to cut renew their focus portions,” she on pleasing their said. customers.

But she and Phil Little, who her husband, owns the Taco Hamp, did keep Bell franchises in a close watch on Corinth, Tupelo expenses. And and New Albany, suppliers, looksaid the quality of Blair Hughes ing for business, food and service got very competwill keep cusowner of Park Heights in Tupelo about consumers’ itive in their prictomers coming current wine drinking habits ing, helping the back. restaurant’s botAnd he said tom line. business has While diners’ average meal ticket did- picked up. n’t change much, Hughes did see a drop “Maybe the economy really is getting in wine consumption. better, and then we’ve also rolled out “We saw it fall a bit in the past few the new Doritos taco nationally,” he years,” she said. “You can still get a nice said. “We’ve seen higher sales, so

‘You can still get a nice glass or bottle of wine without having to spend a lot of money, and we’ve seen a lot more of that.’

maybe we’ve found the right combination.”

Little said low prices aren’t necessarily what customers are searching for.

Rather, he thinks they’re looking for the right balance of quality and value.

“Our core market is the 16-to-40 age range, and that’s what we’re hearing,” Little said.

One of the newest restaurants to Tupelo is Buffalo Wild Wings, which opened in late January.

Owner Rick Story, who also owns the BWW in Florence, Ala., said business continues to excel.

“The reception in Tupelo has been awesome,” he said. “For what we have to offer – wings, beer and sports – it’s not recession-proof, but people still like the combination no matter what the economy is doing.”

So while other prices continue to rise, diners have grown accustomed to them and willing to open their wallets again when it comes to going out to eat.

“They adjusted to the new reality,” Little said. dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

BUSINESS JOURNAL

Social media networks explained |

BY CARLIE KOLLATH BUSINESS JOURNAL

Small businesses are inundated in ways they can connect • Pinterest - Network that lets with customers through social media. The major networks are users share photos of things they free, as of now. Some of the like. It’s set up like an online corkboard. www.Pinterest.com most popular sites are:

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Strange Brew FROM PAGE 2

brewing Girl Scout Cookie Frappe if I wasn’t following him,” McLaurin said.

To test his effectiveness, Reed cut out all paid advertising in 2011, relying only on social media and word of mouth to get his message out.

His audience: 5,700 on Twitter; 1,100 “likes” on Facebook; 3,940 followers on Instagram; and 420 followers on Pinterest.

Business increased 32 percent, he said, acknowledging that other factors may have contributed to the increase as well.

“Instead of making a commercial, we were able to give stuff away to our customers,” he said.

New products sold faster than ever before, he said.

The medium isn’t for everyone, but Reed said it’s working for him.

“You have to love it or you’re not going to enjoy it,” he said.

“You can’t force it. Just have fun with it. Get your culture out there.” carlie.kollath@journalinc.com

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TWITTER TIPS

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TWITTER TIPS from Shane Reed of @sbcoffeehouse: • Be consistent. You have to tweet every day.

• Post text, photos, videos and graphics.

• Be completely honest. Admit if you’ve had a problem.

• Be a part of the community.

• Respond to everyone who tweets you.

• Give away stuff.

• Tweet about at least seven other things before you tweet about your business.

• Explore new social media networks.

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

• Set ground rules for what you don’t want to do (i.e. no vulgarity).

Mashable.com has 13 tips for restaurants on Facebook. Read the advice at: http://mashable.com/2011/08/29/f acebook-marketing-restaurants/

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

We know who you are and what you buy

achines are getting too smart.

I recently read that Kraft has a new vending machine that can determine a person’s age. Called iSample, this vending machine is in service at the Shedd museum in Chicago and the South Street Seaport ferry service in New York.

Kraft uses it to dispense samples of Temptations, a jelly-based dessert, but only to adults. The iSample, which was developed with the help of Intel, scans a customer’s face and uses body measurements, such as the distance between the eyes, ears and nose, to guess a person’s age and sex. If a child requests food, the machine asks them in a humorous way to move away.

Kraft told the BBC that the company has big plans for iSample. Delivering free samples to people of a target audience is only one application of the audience impression metric software on which it runs. Kraft believes that iSample could determine other characteristics of customers. For instance, it might examine clothing and jewelry to determine a person’s economic status. Such data would be captured, along with the identifier of the product a customer se-

lects. Analysis of this data would tell Kraft what groups of people buy which products.

Vendors can only dream of this type of marketing analysis at present.

Other companies have used Intel’s TED AIM software for HOLT similar purposes.

Adidas used AIM to control a video display based on whether male or female shoppers were present. Harley-Davidson used AIM to determine the hours when women visited its Toronto, Ontario showroom.

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE

AIM also has the ability to “learn” from experience. The more people who use the machine, the more accurate the machine’s guesses become. At first the machine was most accurate for Caucasians. Now accuracy is climbing for people of other races.

If you’re concerned about privacy,

The iSample, which was developed with the help of Intel, scans a customer’s face and uses body measurements, such as the distance between the eyes, ears and nose, to guess a person’s age and sex. If a child requests food, the machine asks them in a humorous way to move away. you have reason to be. While iSample stores no images or personal information, that’s not to say it couldn’t be altered to do so or that future models won’t.

In fact, facial recognition software has been around since the 1960s. Facial recognition software analyzes a person’s facial features and digitizes the analysis. When that person enters a room, the software performs the same analysis and looks for matches in its database.

It’s not necessary for this software to examine you in person. It can digitize your face from a photograph, such as those you might post in social networking sites like Facebook.

Various sources report that busi-

nesses are using facial recognition software to determine who their customers are and to track their buying habits.

Facebook, Google and various governments are also heavy into facial recognition technology.

One well-known incident occurred in 2001, at the Super Bowl, in Tampa, Fla. Police used facial recognition software to scan the crowd and found 19 people with minor criminal records.

I wonder what comes next, perhaps a vending machine that tells me, “Go away, Holt. You’re too fat already.”

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

New officers slated for 2012-2013 CDF Board of Directors The new officers for the 2012-2013 Community Development Foundation Board of Directors are chairman, David Copenhaver; first vice chairman, Chauncey Godwin; second vice chairman, Shane Hooper; and Secretary, David Rumbarger. The new officers and newly elected Board members were recognized at the CDF Annual Meeting May 3.

“Before joining Toyota, I was in the economic development profession for over twenty years in several southeast communities. While my first visit to Tupelo was five years ago, I had read and heard about the can do spirit of this community and the Community Development Foundation several times during my economic development career,” said Copenhaver during his address at the CDF Annual Meeting. “CDF has been viewed as a model economic development organization, recognized for tenacity and success for many years. It is truly an honor to become your chairman, and to have the opportunity to return to my economic development roots. “ Copenhaver was named vice president, Administration of Toyota’s new Blue Springs, Mississippi plant in August 2007. He had been the American |

face on Toyota’s Buffalo, West Virginia, plant since it began over 11 years ago.

He was the first Toyota West Virginia team member, having joined in March of 1997 as general manager, administration. He later served as vice president/secretary. David’s primary areas of responsibility at Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia included Corporate Administration, Human Resources, Production Control and Accounting & Finance. He oversaw five subsequent expansions during his time there. David has the same basic areas of responsibility at the new Blue Springs operation.

Prior to joining Toyota, he spent over 24 years in the economic development profession, throughout the southeast U.S., mostly in the Carolinas. His most recent assignment was in West Virginia as President of the West Virginia Roundtable, from 19881992, an economic development and education public policy organization comprised of the chief executive officers of the leading corporations across West Virginia. He came to Toyota from Greensboro, North Carolina, where he managed the economic development program for the largest manufacturing area in North Carolina.

2012-2013 ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

• Roger Bland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Motion • David Brevard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B&B Concerete Co. • Mark Burleson . . . . . . . . . . . . .BancorpSouth • Blair Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Park Heights Restaurant • Larry Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Precision Machine & Metal Fabrication • Mary Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tupelo Medical Group • Harry Rayburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Main Street Family Dentistry • Dick White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sanders Clinic for Women

David Copenhaver Chairman

Chauncey Godwin First Vice Chairman

Shane Hooper Second Vice Chairman

David Rumbarger Secretary

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A CDF

CHAMBER CONNECTION

Chamber focus Dear Friends: Congratulations to the Class of 2012 for successfully completing two years of the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute. They are a great group of 18 men and women and were recognized as a part of the CDF Annual Membership Meeting last night.

Also, congratulations to Bea Luckett, realtor with TRI, Inc. Realtors, Green on being named the Ambassador of the Year for 2011-2012. Bea attended 62 ribbon cuttings, and volunteeredduring the CDF Golf Tournament and B2B/Taste of Tupelo event. She also recruited two new members this year, and served as a mentor to 16 CDF member businesses.

In 2011-2012 we had 38 men and women from CDF-member businesses who served as Chamber Ambassadors.

Throughout the year, they attended 78 ribbon cuttings, recruited 20 new CDF members, served as business mentors for 190 members, and volunteered hundreds of service hours to CDF. They stay

New CDF members

busy and are truly good-will ambassadors for CDF. We are now taking applications to select the next group of Ambassadors. For more information on the CDF Ambassador’s Club, contact Emily Addison at eaddison@cdfms.org or visit www.tupelochamber.com.

Our First Friday programs are taking a summer break and will reconvene Friday, September 7. Please mark this date on your calendar. If you would like to sponsor a First Friday program, please call the CDF office to discuss the sponsor benefit package.

“With CDF, Our Future’s So Bright…We Gotta Wear Shades!” was the theme of last night’s annual meeting. Thanks to you, our members, for making our future brighter. We salute you, for without you, CDF would not exist.

Sincerely,

Vice President Chamber of Commerce

Community Development Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2012-2013

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.

2012-2013 Executive Committee David Copenhaver, Chairman Chauncey Godwin, First Vice Chairman Shane Hooper, Second Vice Chairman David Rumbarger, President/Secretary David Irwin, Immediate Past Chairman

Steve Altmiller Mark Burleson Tillmon Calvert Scott Cochran Blair Hughes

Guy Mitchell Harry Rayburn Barry Smith Jane Spain Buddy Stubbs

2012-2013 Board of Directors Mike Armour Bernard Bean Jim Beane Roger Bland David Brevard Gary Carnathan Mike Clayborne V.M. Cleveland David Cole Joe Estess Clay Foster Tom Foy Sue Gardner Julianne Goodwin Frank Hodges

Trentice Imbler Octavius Ivy Michael James Jamie Kennedy Jeff King Gearl Loden Jerry Maxcy Neal McCoy Larry Michael Paul Mize Phil Morgan Mabel Murphree Mary Pace Jim Pate Greg Pirkle

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Fred Pitts Jack Reed, Jr. Scott Reed Eddie Richey Cathy Robertson Drew Robertson Tom Robinson Ty Robinson Chris Rogers Kenny Smith Kiyoshi Tsuchiya Gabriela Ungo Mitch Waycaster Jimmy Weeks Dick White

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Community Medical Supply Mr. Kenneth Burton 410 S Gloster St., Ste. B Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 269-2973 Health Care

Carlock Kia Mr. Terrence Tubbs 1700 S Gloster St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 268-4016 Automotive

Golden Living Center – Eason Mr. Kathy Bryant 2273 S Eason Blvd.

Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 842-2461 Retirement & Assisted Living

Cloverhaven Animal Hospital Dr. Kimberly Kelly 1839 S Eason Blvd.

Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 231-1613 Animal Care

R & B Specialty Printing Ms. Shirley Hendrix 398 E Main St., Ste. 117 Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 213-8135 Promotional Items

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EXCEED TECHNOLOGIES

A ribbon cutting was recently held at Exceed Technologies. A full-service computer systems technology company serving Tupelo and Columbus, Mississippi as well as the surrounding area, Exceed Technologies offers expert information technology services and support to any size business, home office, or home user. Exceed Technologies is located at 499 Gloster Creek Village, Ste. 3 in Tupelo, and can be reached at (662) 844-7373. www.exceedtech.net.

THE DJ

APRIL TYP The April TYP event was held at The Farmhouse.

Over 50 young professionals attended the event and were treated to refreshments, door prizes, and a special shopping experience.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the office of The DJ to celebrate the opening of their new location. Whether it’s a wedding, birthday party, church event, anniversary, prom, dance, or corporate event, The DJ is available to cater to all of your party needs. The office of The DJ is located at 1626C N Veterans Blvd. in Tupelo, and can be reached at (662) 401-3349. www.thedjonline.com.

JOIN US FOR THE MAY TYP EVENT AT

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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.

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

MAY 2012

CHAMBER CONNECTION

MAY 2012

CDF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

APRIL FIRST FRIDAY

CDF Workforce Development facilitated a tour for Tupelo High School Occupational Diploma students April 19 at Inter-Pac, Inc. Orwill Hawkins, president of Inter-Pac, Inc. toured students and discussed what employers expect from employees, as well as the different products that are produced in the facility.

The final First Friday networking breakfast of the 2011-2012 year featured Dr. Gearl Loden, superintendent-elect of the Tupelo Public School District. Over 150 people attended this event that was sponsored by C Spire Wireless. Corporate sponsors for the year were Robinson & Associates and SnyderMedia. First Friday programs will resume September 7.

Have you checked your online membership listing lately?

Please visit our online membership directory at www.tupelochamber.com, and check your membership listing for accuracy.

Contact us at (662) 842-4521 or zhereford@cdfms.org to update your information.

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

MAY 2012

CHAMBER CONNECTION

MAY 2012

Monaghan named ambassador of the fourth quarter Haley Monaghan, CFO/HR Director for Alliance Collection Service, has been named Ambassador of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2011-2012. Monaghan attained this honor by attending 15 ribbon cuttings, mentoring three CDF member businesses, volunteering during the Business to Business Connection, and Taste of Tupelo.

Monaghan will celebrate her 10-year anniversary with Alliance Collection Service in August 2012, a company that was chosen as one of the top 30 collection agencies in the nation to work for in 2011.

They were also in the top 50 companies to work for in the state of Mississippi in 2010.

“Our industry returns $54 billion to the U.S. economy annually. I am proud to be a part of a company that strives to change the public perception of collection agencies by treating people with dignity and respect,” said Monaghan.

Monaghan was born and raised in Amory, MS, where she still resides with her husband and two children. Her daughter attends the University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi, as a education major, and her son is finishing up his sixth

grade year at Amory Middle School. Her family attends Grace Fellowship Church, where her husband is theWorship Leader.

In her spare time, Monaghan loves to travel, shop, ride horses, grill, and spend time with family and friends. She has enjoyed her second year serving as a CDF Ambassador, and looks forward to beginning her third year next month.

“Being an Ambassador is a wonderful tool for networking and meeting new business people. I have met so many people through the ribbon cuttings, golf tournament, B2B, and other CDF events,” said Monaghan. “It is a great way to find out what new businesses have come to the area and what they do.”

The CDF Ambassadors are a prestigious group of individuals from the Community Development Foundation member investors, who volunteer to enhance communication between CDF and its membership. The Ambassadors serve as a vital link in helping CDF understand the needs of its membership. Ambassadors are required to attend events such as First Friday, Groundbreakings, Ribbon Cuttings, and any other functions

in support of the Community Development Foundation. A major benefit of attending Ambassadors Club meetings is the exchange of ideas and leads within the Ambassadors Club membership.

To learn how your business can have a representative in the CDF Ambassadors Club, please contact Emily Addison at (662) 842-4521 or via email at eaddison@cdfms.org.

NATCHEZ TRACE GOLF CLUB A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held at Natchez Trace Golf Club.

This picturesque 18-hole golf course features amenities such as a driving range, practice green, and swimming pool. Natchez Trace Golf Club is located at 978-A CR 681 in Saltillo, and can be reached at (662) 869-2166. www.natcheztracegolf.com

WINDOW WORLD To celebrate the grand opening of their new location and their partnership with Inman Solar, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Window World. Window World replacement windows beautify and modernize homes, while lowering your energy costs through our energy efficiency technology and heat saving design. Window World is located at 4979 Cliff Gookin Blvd. in Tupelo, and can be reached at (662) 842-5201. www.windowworld.com.

The Business Roundtable will meet Wednesday May 23 4:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom 398 E Main St. CDF Center For more information or to appear on the agenda, please contact Emily Addison at (662) 842-4521 or eaddison@cdfms.org.

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Killebrew comes to the business incubator from the Renasant Bank, where he most recently served as director of the Small Business Lending Division, responsible for evaluating and approving a loan portfolio of approximately $260,000,000 for over four years.

He previously served in various functions including special assets manager where he helped businesses with financial problems work their way out of those problems; as Commercial Loan Officer where he was responsible for making millions of dollars of loans; and as president of the Amory and Corinth banks, assuring that local businesses had access to bank employees, recruited, trained, motivated, developed, and retained to help those businesses with their money resource needs.

Killebrew was born in 1947 in Canton, MS, and grew up in New Albany, MS, working his way through public school. His education includes Northeast MS Community College; Mississippi College, BS in Business; Mississippi School of Banking at the University of Mississippi; University of Mississippi, MBA in Finance; The National Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma; The National Commercial Graduate Lending School at the University of Oklahoma; and The School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University.

Always involved in local community and church activities, Killebrew has served as president of the East Heights Civitan Club of Tupelo, president of the North Monroe

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6th Annual CDF Membership Golf Tournament Friday, June 15, 2012 12:30 p.m. shotgun start Big Oaks Golf Club ENTRY FEE: Individual $125 Team $500 Team and Hole Sponsor $750

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Hole Sponsor $300 Putting Green Sponsor $500 Driving Range Sponsor $500 Luncheon Sponsor $1,000

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.

Format will be a four-person scramble.

Registration and lunch will begin at 11:00 a.m.

An awards reception will immediately follow the tournament. |

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CONTACT INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Small Business Development Center • Charles Killebrew • Business Counselor • UMSBDC at the Renasant Center for IDEAs • 398 East Main Street • Tupelo, MS 38804 • Office: (662) 915 - 1291 • In MS: (800) 725 - 7232 • Fax: (662) 915 - 5650 • Email: umsbdc3@olemiss.edu • Website: www.mssbdc.org

County Chamber of Commerce, president of the Amory Rotary Club, and was cofounder of the Monroe County United Way after graduating from Leadership Monroe.

Married to the former Joye Hovis of Tupelo, they have three daughters, four grandchildren, and three great-grand children. They are members of Harrisburg Baptist Church.

Killebrew will spend two days a week at the Renasant Center for IDEAs. To schedule an appointment, please contact him at (662) 915-1291.

Main Contact Company Name Address Phone

E-mail Team Members

I am paying for: Individual Putting Green My check is enclosed Please charge my Visa Card Number

Team Hole Sponsor Team & Hole Sponsor Driving Range Luncheon

To reserve your team, payment must be received.

Mastercard

American Express Expiration Date

VC

Please fax your entry form to (662) 841-0693, or mail it to CDF Golf Tournament P.O. Box A Tupelo, MS 38802 For more information, please contact Jennie Bradford Curlee at (662) 842-4521 or jcurlee@cdfms.org.

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

MAY 2012

CHAMBER CONNECTION

MAY 2012

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.) Any Lab Test Now 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 Mississippi Trailblazers 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

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.

Penske Truck Leasing/Rental 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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Downtown Tupelo to host a restaurant week

BY CARLIE KOLLATH BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – Downtown Tupelo restaurateurs will host a restaurant week in September.

Blair Hughes, owner of Park Heights in Fairpark, hopes to have a week packed with food specials and good times from Sept. 6 through Sept. 13.

Hughes has formed a restaurant subcommittee through the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association to flesh out the idea.

Bar-B-Q by Jim, Fairpark Grill, the Great American Grill inside the Hilton Garden Inn, Mrs. Robinson’s Grill, Papa V’s Deli, Park Heights, Romie’s Barbeque, Atlanta Bar & Grill, Cafe 212, Tea for T’Arts and the Stables are scheduled to participate.

Hughes said she’s following up with the other restaurants downtown.

The owners are looking at how other city’s conduct their restaurant weeks.

Some have a set price that all participating restaurants adhere to, while oth-

ers have participating restaurants offer a special for the week.

Some restaurants also involve charities, with a nonprofit organization getting a monetary donation at the end of the week.

Hughes’ group is investigating what will work best for the downtown restaurants, which vary in price and in style of their meal offerings. They also are looking into incorporating other downtown events that week, including the First Thursday event with the retailers and the Down on Main concert Sept. 13.

Downtown Tupelo is home to a growing number of restaurants. They include Atlanta Bar & Grill, Bar-B-Q by Jim, Cafe 212, the coffee shop inside Main Attraction, Fairpark Grill, The Great American Grill inside the Hilton Garden Inn, Mrs. Robinson’s Grill, Nautical Whimsey, Papa V’s Deli, Park Heights, the Stables, Live from the Kitchen and Tea for T’Arts.

Plus, Mugshots hopes to open in December in Fairpark. carlie.kollath@journalinc.com

Thursday, May 24

Dr. Dolphus Weary President, R.E.A.L. Christian Foundation

Thursday, August 23

Dr. Paul Tashiro Professor of Old Testament, Wesley Bible Seminary

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

Business Directory Antiques/Auctions Licensed Real Estate Broker & Auctioneers Full Time Professional Auction Service

Free Auction Consultation Alabama • Mississippi • Tennessee Auction Types: Call or email to be placed Court Ordered, Foreclosures, Houses, on our mailing list.

Land, Buildings, Business, Personal or

Family Estates, Business Inventory, Vehicles, Equipment, Personal Collections (i.e. guns, coins, gold, silver, jewelry, rugs, collectibles, antiques, furniture, primitives)

bandb@sonet.net • 800-890-5130

Apartments Homes

Affordable Luxury Apartment Homes 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom

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

Bank

RICK’S CHASSIS WORKS Foreign - Domestic

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

Call Robin Barnett today!

662-841-8743 rbarnett@trustmark.com

1875 Nelle St. Tupelo, MS

“We Specialize in Frame Work”

844-0260

Automotive Services

Bank

Tupelo Lending Office

Body Repair • Auto Glass •Insurance Claims

Ratliff Body and Glass 365-8245

431 W Main Suite 201 Jamie Osbirn Ron Roper Leslie Stacy

www.GrandOleOaks.com

“You pay the premiums, you choose the shop.” www.ratliffbodyandglass.com

Apartments Homes

Automotive Commercial Vehicles

662.844.3419 fanb.net

Member

FDIC

Equal Housing

LENDER

Blinds Budget

Blinds a style for every point of view

Nancy Oliver Site Manager

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

FREE In-Home Consultation

Whether you’re hauling or delivering...Call

DWAYNE BLACKMON CHEVROLET for your commercial vehicle needs!

1410 SOUTH GLOSTER / TUPELO / 842-3611

Bank

Attorney

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 •

Fax (662) 841-1941

Email: jshelton@dixie-net.com Licensed In Mississippi & Alabama

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

(662) 456-3347

www.bankofokolona.com

Bank

Your 5-Star, A Rated Bank

by Bauer Financial and Weiss Ratings

Tupelo: 662.823.6455 Oxford: 662.281.0586 cell: 662.380.0958 fax: 662.281.0585 rlloomis@budgetblinds.com

www.budgetblinds.com An Independently Owned and Operated Franchise

Building Supplies Rex & Diannah Coggins, Owners

Jason Lee Shelton Shelton & Associates P.A.

Budget Blinds of Tupelo

Ph: (662) 365-7021

Fax: (662) 365-8902 H Y N ARD W WA & L D SUPPLY, RE A INC. B

• Full Service • Hardware • Building Supplies • Plumbing • Hydraulic Hoses

• Electrical • Glass • Valspar Paints • Welding Supplies • Portable Carports

1187 North 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS 38824

Building Supplies

Lumbe ville r Boone Company Full Line of Lumber & Hardware

2300 E. Chambers Dr. • Booneville • 728-0094

Booneville Hardware & Supply 403 Church St. • Booneville • 728-0032

We take care of your money.

PH: 662-842-5404 FAX: 662-842-0909

1480 EAST MAIN ST. TUPELO, MS 38804 Email: discountrentcar@gmail.com

We take care of you.

For all your hardware needs

Booneville Supply

400 E. Church St. • Booneville • 720-1102 For all your plumbing needs

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Business Directory Dentist

Commercial Cleaning Services

Furniture

DCF

NORTH MISSISSIPPI

Periodontal Clinic 224 Starlyn Ave. New Albany, MS 38652

www.northmsperio.com

103 Parkgate Ext. / Tupelo

Commercial Cleaning Services

Engineering inc.

heavyonthemr.com

Carpet • Upholstery • Oriental/Natural Fiber Rugs Hardwood Floors • Ceramic Tile and Grout Cleaning All Your Indoor Cleaning Needs!

662-844-7713

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

“OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE CUSTOMIZING FURNITURE”

J. Michael Robertson, D.M.D. (662) 842.2448 / 800.840.2449

662-534-4448

MR. JANITOR

Decorators Connection for Furniture

We Also Do Furniture Recovery and Repair

David Bullard 662-213-5006 davidbullard547@gmail.com Ronnie Hester 662-401-4996 hester4996@gmail.com

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

Furniture

DABBS ENGINEERING CO., INC.

Tupelo, MS

Land Surveyors

Boundary ■ Topo ■ Alta Construction Layout ■ Subdivisions

■ ■

Engineers ■

Civil

■

Environmental-Testing

■

We’ve got all your

home furnishings

Geotechnical

at affordable prices.

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

662-489-1176

7540 Veterans Hwy. West • Pontotoc, MS 38863

Furniture We buy and sell new and gently used furniture

T h e G o o d l e tt M a n o r

1207 Nelle St. • Tupelo

Great Employment Opportunities

219 N o r t h B ro a d way • Tu p e l o

Thursday-Saturday 10am - 6pm

Concrete

Event Venue

Gifts

589 N. Coley Rd. Tupelo, MS

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

Meetings • Weddings Sanctuary Space • Reception Hall • Catering Concerts • Special Events

401 Elizabeth St. • Tupelo 662-842-7305

1800 West Main St. • Tupelo • 662-690-4011 • www.link-centre.org

Contractors

Flooring

SS & G Contractors Saltillo, MS • 869-0052

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

• Storm Shelters (Licensed and Fema Approved) • Septic Tanks • Excavating • Lot Clearing

Call for Estimates Licensed & Bonded

662-871-5172 Business hours:

Check out our Suite Deals facebook page.

Okolona Drug Co.

Complete Prescription Service

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

Gifts & Fenton Glass Tyler Candles Aromatique Arthur Court Lenox & Gorham China

• 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

Elite Crete Of Mississippi DECORATIVE CONCRETE

Serving Tupelo for 3 Generations

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

Call Bart Cox Now

★ Resurfacing/Overlays ★ Concrete Scoring & Staining ★ Stamped Concrete ★ Acid Staining ★ Pool Decks ★ Patios ★ Garage Floors ★ Outdoor Kitchens ★ Polishing ★ Epoxy

W W W. E L I T E C R E T E O F M S . C O M

662-308-3259

24 Hour Emergency Service

Store Fronts • Mirrors Shower Doors • Garage Doors Commercial Doors Hollow Metal Doors

662-844-4540

“Serving Tupelo for 3 Generations”

711 ROBERT E. LEE DR. • TUPELO, MS

“Experience Is The Difference”

FAX:662-620-7754

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

BUSINESS JOURNAL

MAY 2012

Business Directory Livestock

Hair

Completely Confidential Free Consultations

Creative Hair Replacemenent t 1443 East Main Street Tupelo, Mississippi

WE

E GET T R IC HE BEST P Owner, Ron Herndon

PONTOTOC STOCKYARD SATURDAYS

FOR ALL LIVESTOCK NEEDS

568 RockyFord Rd. • Hwy 76 West, Pontotoc 489-4385 or 213-7080

www.tupelohairloss.com (662) 842-1222

Metal Buildings

Post Frame Buildings And Supplies

Metal Siding • Roofing & Trim • Engineered Wood Trusses • Metal Building Insulation • Pre-Cut Building Kits 273 Road 1178 Tupelo, MS (662) 844-9576 Mon - Fri 8:00-5:00 • Sat 8:00-12:00

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

www.econopostframe.com • Email: jeff@econopostframe.com

Locksmith

Moving

Home Improvement

MILLER’S SAFE & LOCK SERVICE, INC.

NEW & USED SAFES

• Safes Serviced & Installed • Locks Installed • Locksets • Combinations Changed • Locks Rekeyed • Lost Keys Replaced • Master Key Systems • High Security Keys AUTO RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

(662) 963-2825

rafcomhs@gmail.com

Windows, Doors, Tubs, Skirting, Fixtures, and More!!

Installation available!!!

Horse Performance

Call for a Free Estimate

Bronzie Morgan Relocation Specialist

662-842-1120

(662) 842-7720

“The Morgan Family has been moving families like yours for over 50 years”

1219 1⁄2 NELLE STREET • TUPELO

Manufactured Homes For Sale

Paint

WHEEL ESTATE HOMES TUPELO • SALTILLO • NEW ALBANY

Tour!! to Tour Reposs to and Repo Used,, and New,, Used 90 New Over Over 90 Family Owned & Operated Since 1967

www.wheelestate.net

800-846-6670

Insurance

Party Supplies

Medical

Party Central

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

Scott Hancock

Allen Hancock

Monthly Rates Available

Specializing in Party Supplies

662-534-2661

Now Offering Wedding Cakes

720 W . Bankhead St. New Albany

Come by & see for yourself

Lawn & Garden

Pressure Washing

Medical

, PA OUTSIDE HOUSE CLEANING

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.

816-1/2 W. Bankhead St. • New Albany

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

Lee Wallace, CFNP David W. Bell, MD

DOC’S POWER WASH & LAWNCARE SERVICE

(VINYL SIDING • BRICK • CONCRETE etc.)

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

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

Nettleton, MS

401-9052

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Business Directory Plumbing

Restaurant

Roofing

RH PLUMBING, INC.

W

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

Problem Flooring & Foundation Repair

All

• • • • • •

types of floor and slab footing problems.

Concrete Bell Bottom Pier System Helical Steel Pier System Conventional Flooring Leveling Sill, Joist and Beam Repairs Totally Rebuild Floor Foundation Wood Floor Deterioration – mold, mildew, fungi, dry rot, brown rot – wet rot • Specializing in Bathroom Repair • Moisture Proofing Airvents – improper ventilation Insured, Licensed, Bonded Certified & additional foundation vents Forced Air Blower fans (increase circulation) www.advancedfoundationrepairms.com

Roger Rakestraw

1-877-288-7395 662-534-6698 New Albany, MS 38652

Real Estate

HE

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OF

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“A Family Business Since 1946”

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial FREE Estimates

499 Gloster Creek Village, Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: (662) 844-4888 Fax: (662) 844-3006

LICENSED & INSURED

411 CLARK ST. ❖ TUPELO ❖ 844-4481

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

Gurley’s Restaurant

125 NORTH LEE DRIVE, GUNTOWN • 348-2276

Restaurant at

Salon Services Hair Care, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Skin Care, Micro-Dermabrasion, Massage, Color Analysis & Correction

The Creative Touch D AY S P A & S A L O N 662-844-3734 • 844-6204

2613-A TRACELAND DR. • TUPELO, MS 38801

Septic Tanks & Systems

Bill’s Septic Tank Service Since 1979

Residential • Commercial • Industrial • Max 2 FREE Kids with Adult Entree • 12 Years and Under

• Drink Not Included • Kid's Menu Only

Tupelo • Tuesdays 3 - 9 pm • 495 S. Gloster • 680-3354 New Albany • Thursdays 5 - 9 pm • 534-2700 Corinth • Tuesdays 4 - 9 pm • 286-9007

Restaurant

Restaurant

SEPTIC TANK INSTALLATION CLEANING & CLASS ONE TREATMENT PLANTS - Pumping & Repairs - Field Line Installed -

662-767-3105 Cell# 662-231-1941 4810 Pontocola Rd., Shannon, MS

Tobacco & Beer 2 LOCATIONS

Monday-Saturday 7 am -10 pm • Sunday 10 am -6 pm

WE Roast, You Boast • Dinning • Carryout • Catering 203 Commerce St. • Tupelo, MS • 840-8800 Mall at Barnes Crossing • Food Court • 690-8009

Restaurant

Party Trays for all Occasions!

• Pizza Spaghetti • Salad Bar • Sandwich

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

1101 W. Main • Tupelo 842-3774

3061 Tupelo Commons • Tupelo, MS • 840-1700 920 Hwy 72 East • Corinth, MS • 284-4646

Town Creek Center

2546 Hwy 145 #A Saltillo • 662-869-0086

Monday-Saturday 7 am -10 pm • Sunday 1 pm -8 pm

204 Starlyn Avenue • New Albany, MS

662-534-4500

Uniforms

Keeping Professional People Looking Professional 795 S. Gloster, Tupelo • (662) 844-4272 2316 Hwy. 45 N. Columbus • (662) 328-7777 1151 D. Frontage Rd. Oxford • (662) 513-0341

www.scrubsandco.com

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