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• Exporting could lead to more customs • 2012 openings • Home-based businesses thrive

November 2012

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Exporting might result in more customers

o stay in business, you have to find business.

Jerry Hingle, executive director and CEO of the Southern United States Trade Association, can help.

SUSTA is a nonprofit trade development association comprised of the agriculture departments from 15 southern states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

And if you’re a food or agriculture-related business with 500 or fewer employees looking to export or increasing your DENNIS exports, SUSTA SEID has a small pot of money from which to draw.

“We get $10 million in grants each year,” Hingle said. “And in the past year, we’ve been to 34 trade shows and we’ve been on 30 trade missions.”

Funding is first-come, firstserve, with a cap of $300,000, Hingle said.

A quarter of the companies

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‘Among the things it does for potential and current exporters is provide help in product packaging, flavoring and portion sizes that appeal to global customers. In other words, what might look good and sell well in the U.S. might not in, say, Japan.’

participating in last year’s events had never exported. And the exporters who were part of the SUSTA shows and missions expect about $110 million in export sales this year.

About a half-dozen trips have been to China, where the country’s middle class is larger than the entire U.S. population.

That means a wide-open market for any number of companies, large or small, looking to find more customers.

Again, SUSTA concentrates on finding export markets for small food and ag-related businesses. Mississippi’s large agri-

cultural economy can benefit from finding new markets.

SUSTA has existed since 1973 and has helped hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses.

“And we’ve helped quite a few in Mississippi,” Hingle said.

Those businesses – poultry, cotton, forest products – have connected with customers overseas.

So what does SUSTA do exactly?

According to its website, it’s a nonprofit organization that provides programming and funding to help small busi-

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CONTACT SUSTA for more information at www.SUSTA.org or call (504) 5685986.

• It helps with the regulatory guidelines for each of the countries to which exporters want to introduce their products.

In the next few months, Hingle said trade shows are planned for Brazil, Taiwan, nesses that produce high-value South Africa, Chile and China. food and agricultural products SUSTA can help subsidize costs expand their businesses for participants. through exporting.

The trade shows aren’t for • Among the things it does for everybody, but with SUSTA’s potential and current exporters advice and help, a small busiis provide help in product pack- ness can expand its customer aging, flavoring and portion base in a still uncertain econsizes that appeal to global cusomy. tomers. In other words, what “This is the best time in lookmight look good and sell well in ing at the possibility of exportthe U.S. might not in, say, ing and growing your business,” Japan. he said.

• It provides funding for companies that produce packaged Contact business editor agricultural products and are DENNIS SEID at considering expansion into in(662) 678-1578 or ternational markets. dennis.seid@journalinc.com.

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Business openings Lee County’s small business community was busy in 2012.

More than 45 businesses have opened so far this year. Here are some of the highlights.

GIGI’S CUPCAKES

A Gigi’s Cupcakes franchise has opened in Tupelo.

Colby Dodd and Emily Ray are the owners of the store at 3978 N. Gloster St., Suite C, in Tupelo.

The phone number is (662) 269-3630.

Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.

Gigi’s is a Nashville-based chain known for its variety of flavors and the large amounts of frosting on each cupcake.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

A Buffalo Wild Wings franchise opened in January off North Gloster Street, near Wendy’s, Lowe’s and Lenny’s Sub Shop.

Rick Story is the owner.

The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The phone is (662) 840-0468.

MATTRESS FIRM

Mattress Firm has opened near Newk’s in the Kings Crossing shopping center.

The store sells mattresses, box springs, bed frames, pillows and other related items. Brands include Sealy, Serta, Simmons, Sterans & Foster, Tempur-Pedic and others.

The store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The phone number is (662) 842-3654.

AIRLINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Airline Maintenance Service Inc. has opened in Tupelo.

The company provides maintenance work for airplanes of all shapes and sizes. The Nashvillearea company’s new operations in Tupelo focus on light turbine and turboprop aircraft.

AMS renovated the hangar adjacent to Universal Asset Management next to the airport.

Initially, the company plans to add seven jobs, with an annual payroll of $340,000.

SALAD CREATIONS

Salad Creations has opened a

DOWNTOWN CURB MARKET

The Downtown Curb Market is open at 208 North Spring St., by the alley leading to the Stables. It’s in the space previously occupied by Salon John Paul.

Jack Derreberry owns the store. Heather Deloach, a professional 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, packaged snacks and other convenience store C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL goods.

Rick Story owns the Buffalo Wild Wings franchise in Tupelo. The Hours are Monday through restaurant opened in January near Lowe’s on North Gloster Street. Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 restaurant location in Tupelo FASHIONISTA a.m. to midnight. near Bed Bath & Beyond. It’s in Fashionista is now open in The phone number is (662) the former Southern Ice the West Main Shopping Center 706-2572.

Cafe/Quizno’s spot. in Tupelo.

Toby Hester is the owner.

The store carries women’s SHAAN INDIA PALACE Hours are Monday through clothes in sizes 14 through 36 Shaan India Palace restauSaturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 (6X). rant opened just outside of the p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.

Catonyia Steen is the owner.

Tupelo city limits in Skyline. to 6 p.m.

She’s a former assistant teacher The restaurant is open Tuesin Shannon. day through Sunday. It has a NEON PIG CAFE Her store carries dresses, tops, lunch buffet on weekdays from Specialty food store Home pants, jeans, purses, jewelry, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Chef Market this year became leggings and shoes. Jeans are Dinner is served from 5 p.m.

Neon Pig Cafe. $20 to $30. She has work and to 10 p.m.

The store is on North Gloster school-appropriate clothes, too.

The address is 2810 Hwy 178 next to Oscar’s, Tutti Frutti, Mist The store’s phone number is East. The phone number is and Lost Pizza.

(662) 842-3411.

(662) 269-3099.

Seth Copeland, Mitch McHours are Monday through Camey and Trish McCluney Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

COLDWELL BANKER bought out the previous owner, The Coldwell Banker franLizzette Van Osten.

SAVE-A-LOT chise has returned to Tupelo.

Copeland and McCamey were Save-A-Lot has opened in the The former Prudential First employees at the business. former Piggly Wiggly building in Real Estate office on Tom WatVan Osten started the busithe Center City Market develop- son Drive in Tupelo, next to ness in 2010 with real estate ment in Saltillo.

Scruggs Farm Lawn & Garden, agent Sandy Turner.

The store is open from 8 a.m. now is Coldwell Banker SouthNeon Pig sells local products, to 8 p.m. daily. It has 17 employ- ern Real Estate. specialty food items, high-end ees.

Meanwhile, Prudential First meat, fresh seafood and craft The phone number is (662) moved its main operations to beers. Plus, it has a deli, with 869-3548. its office in New Albany. specialties such as the SmashThe Coldwell Banker name burger.

ZIP SCRIPTS disappeared for a few months ZIP Scripts has opened at the in Tupelo after long-time real ROSIE’S corner of Varsity and South estate agent Tommy Morgan Rose McCoy, owner of CreGloster streets. cut ties to form his own comative Cakes and Rosie’s, has Tupelo businessman Doug pany. opened a new concept in FairWright owns the pharmacy, park. making it Tupelo’s only locally HANNA JAX FLORAL Rosie’s sells cupcakes, baked owned and operated pharmacy.

TUPELO – Presley’s Flowers, treats, ice cream, gourmet food ZIP Scripts was designed which moved to Cliff Gookin items and single-serve coffee. specifically for speed and cusBoulevard earlier this year, was The shop is on Main Street in tomer convenience. It has a recently renamed. between Edward Jones and drive-through and offers iPad It’s now called Hanna Jax FloTrustmark Bank. ordering. ral Designs and is located at Rosie’s hours are Tuesday Along with prescriptions, it 5343 Cliff Gookin Blvd. Linda through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 carries basic items like toilet Dollins and three silent partp.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 paper, toothpaste, snacks and ners bought the business Jan. 8. p.m. cough medicine.

The florist specializes in fresh It has entrances on Main The store is open Monday and silk arrangements, pottery Street and behind the building through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 and gifts. facing the parking lot. p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.

Store hours are Monday The phone number is (662) to 7 p.m. through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 844-3280.

The phone is (662) 620-6400. p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m.

For more information, call (662) 210-5386 or email hannajaxfloral@ gmail.com.

SUITE DEALS

TUPELO – A furniture resale shop recently opened at 1207 Nelle St. Suite Deals sells quality used furniture, as well as new furniture. Brands include Basset, Ashley and others.

The store is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday by appointment.

For more information, call (662) 871-5172.

FRESH MARKET CAFE

Fresh Market Cafe has opened on South Gloster Street in the former Bumper’s DriveIn. The restaurant, which serves Southern home-cooked meals from scratch, has a drivethrough as well as a dining room.

It is open 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.

The phone number is (662) 840-1919. Its website is www.freshmarketcafe.com

NAIL E!

Nail E! has opened in the Shoppes at Barnes Crossing, the North Gloster shopping center anchored by Bed Bath & Beyond and David’s Bridal.

The salon’s hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

The phone number is (662) 680-8660.

The salon does spa pedicures, spa manicures, waxing, nail art, solar nails, acrylic, U/V gel, Axxium and Shellac.

CRISTINA’S INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

Cristina Green, owner of Cristina’s International Cuisine, has opened her restaurant.

The business is at 725 N. Gloster St., which had vacant since Japanese restaurant Shogun closed in May. CIC is open for lunch and dinner. The menu features food from five continents.

The international menu includes Brazilian, French, Italian, Spanish, Thai, Peruvian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Japanese and Venezuelan cuisine.

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Business openings Mall at Barnes Crossing) • OxyCare Plus Inc., 520 JOYFUL CREATIONS GIFT Pegram Dr., Tupelo • JaK’s Services & VendMARKET ing, 360 CR 520, Shannon Joyful Creations Gift • Any Lab Test Now/InMarket has opened in the Shape MD, 3854 N. Gloster former Flowerdale MarSt., Tupelo ketplace building on Mc• Exceed Technologies Cullough Boulevard.

• Boggan Estates ApartJoyful Creations Gift ments Market sells a variety of cu• Churchill Mortgage, rious vintage, new and res- next to Park Heights urrected items, accessories • The Health Food Store, and gifts.

1715 McCullough BouleHours are 10 a.m. until 6 vard, Suite B, Tupelo p.m. Tuesday through Sat• Car-Mart of Tupelo, urday.

1703 S. Gloster St. The cafe inside, Sweet • Magnolia BBQ & Fish Tea & Biscuits, serves • Outback Western & lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 Leather, 398 E. Main St., p.m. Tuesday through Sat- Suite 113 inside Renasant urday.

Center for IDEAs The building became va• Doodlebugs Paint & cant after Flowerdale Mar- Party Place ketplace in June moved to • Miller Psychiatry a smaller building on In• Cloverhaven Animal dustrial Road. Owner Alice Hospital, 1839 S. Eason Rogers kept the retail side Boulevard, Tupelo of the business but closed • Ruibal Financial Serthe cafe. vices (Allstate Insurance) • Mass Mutual Creative SEPHORA Wealth Solutions Sephora has opened in• Bath Fitter, 2015 Mcside JCPenney at The Mall Cullough Blvd., Tupelo at Barnes Crossing.

• PuroClean Disaster The retailer of makeup Restorations Services, 1204 and beauty products is Birmingham Ridge Road, open during regular store Saltillo hours. It is 1,700 square • McIntosh Creative Serfeet and sells close to 50 vices inside Renasant Cenbrands. ter of IDEAs Product lines include SOURCE: Daily Journal Urban Decay, Make Up For reports and the CommuEver, NARS, Sephora by nity Development FounOPI, Smashbox, Philosodation phy, Murad, Peter Thomas Roth, Ole Henriksen, Dior, CORINTH Gucci, Marc Jacobs and These businesses have Dolce and Gabbana. Plus, opened in Corinth since Sephora has its own collec- Jan. 1: tion of makeup, tools and • The Crew, 301 CR 702 accessories.

• Shirley Dawg’s, 216 N. The retailer offers some Fillmore free makeup services.

• Eliza Janes, 115 N. Fillmore OTHER OPENINGS • Watson’s Auto Sales, • Neveda’s on Main, 1205 511A Cass St. W. Main St. • Don’t Squint Auto Tint, • $1 Jewelry Galore by 29A CR 253, Glen Old Navy • Glitz & Glam, 1005 • Southern Cloth on Hwy 72W South Industrial Road • Home Medical Prod• Serendipity Too, next to ucts, 207 N. Harper Park Heights • Dilworth Communica• D’Casa on South tions, 1902 Daniel Drive Gloster St. • Market Place, across • Sally Agnew Wardrobe from Taylor’s Escape Consultants, 510 Hillcrest, • Market Place, next to Tupelo Buck’s • Premium Productions, • Market Place, across inside Renasant Center for from Bowling Alley IDEAs • Romantic Evenings • Best Buy Mobile, inside Lingerie, 1010 Hwy 72 East

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• Happy Day Cafe • Southern Heritage • Ace Co. Farm &Tractor • Boondocks Grill • Collier Dental • Pontotoc Suds • Computer Universe

FULTON

Catonyia Steen owns Fashionista, a clothing store for The store is in the West Main Shopping Center.

• Lanny’s Family Restaurant, 5620 N. Harper Road • Corinth Outdoor and Marine, 2411 S. Harper Road • Steven Roach’s Handy Man Service, 2001 Proper St. • No Corners Cut Remodeling, P.O. Box 914 • McPeters Events, 609 Cruise St. • Hale Transport, 1516 Taylor St. • Sweet Aroma & Etc., 301 Hwy 72 East, Suite B • JC Bucket Truck Service, 4207 Hwy 22 South • Diamond Quality, 1406 Allen St. • Wholesale Pallet Merchandise, 1999 Hwy 72 East • All Seasons, 3857 Proper St. • Calvary Landscaping & Mowing, 1103 CR 400 • I Spy Photography, 816 Main St. • JC Auto, 205 Tate St. • Kenneth Jones, 117 CR 303, Glen • Sam’s Cell Phones & Accessories, 416 Hwy 72 West • K & L Cycles and Apparel, 1301 B Hwy 72 East • America’s Car Mart, 2402 Hwy 72 East • Maximum Mobility Rehab, 126 Pratt Drive • The Foxy Locks, 506 Wick St. • ServiceMaster Clean & Restoration Services, 615 Cox St. • PCS Security, 1505 Hwy 72 East

• EagleOne Wireless, 1505 Hwy 72 East • Retail Therapy, 612 Cruise St. • Turning Point Dance Academy, 716 Tate St. • Two Men & A Bucket, 105 S. Harper Road • M-N-H Auto Repair, 100 N. Fillmore • Dragon Wholesale, 701 Hwy 72 West • Price Right Print II, 701 Hwy 72 West • Honeysuckle Blu, 412 E. Waldron St. • Dental Arts of Corinth, 1026 Foote St. • Uneek Cuts, 10 CR 268 • Cash Express, 3002 E. Hwy 72 West • Big Boys Pawn, Gun & Gold Inc., 1015 Hwy 72 East • Archer Landscape Group, 1402 North Harper Road • Deju Vu Salon, 1313 Madison St. • Southern Aesthetics, 127 Pratt Dr. • Weston Henderson, 249 CR 1101, Booneville • Southern Nights, 1105 Hwy 72 West • King’s Auto Repair, 327 Hwy 72 West • Scoop-E-Do’s Ice Cream, 1000 Hwy 72 East • The Warehouse, 503 Wick St. • Camera Shy Studio by Leigh Ann, 1519 Hwy 72 East • Grandmother’s Iron Skillet Kitchen, 600 S. Cass St. • The Purple Daisy Bou-

• Wiles Hotshot & Trailer Express • Fulton Auto Repair • Gone Fishing Pet Shop & Dog Grooming • Sno Flurries • New Image Salon • Fulton Express Ethanol Free • Brown’s Automotive • Tri-State Parts & Rebuilders CARLIE KOLLATH WELLS | DAILY JOURNAL • Shelton & Associates plus-size women in Tupelo.

• Anytime Fitness • Huatulco Mexican Restaurant • Christopher Bauer, tique, 510 N. Fillmore Attorney at Law • William Alexander, • J-West Men’s cloth1500 N. Harper Road, ing* Suite 2 • Marley-Kait Ladies’ • K&S Tree Service, P.O. clothing* Box 291, Iuka • Fred’s, 2012 East Shiloh MANTACHIE Road • Pro Physical Therapy • Gotcha Covered 2, • Fuller’s Auto Repair 1733 Virginia Lane • Don Juilo’s Tex-Mex • Figment, 115-A North Restaurant* Fillmore St. • Mantachie Dental • Jeremiah’s Buy, Sell & Clinic Trade, 12 CR 167 • Centerville Car Wash • Preppy Gentlemen, 804 A Taylor St. ITAWAMBA COUNTY • Shiloh Ridge Hospital• Veteran’s MX Park ity, 3303 Shiloh Ridge Road • Williams Country • Fulton Home Market, Store 401 Fulton Drive • Dorsey Tobacco and • Crossroads Closet, 502 More Tate St. *Privilege license ap• V & P Agency Inc., 1910 plied for, opening soon.

E. Third St. • Charles Hamilton, 6 TIPPAH COUNTY CR 272, Glen • Farm Bureau Insur• Sweet on You Gourmet ance , 28510 Highway 15 Cupcakes, 1113 Hwy 72 North.Walnut East, Suite B • Speedy Grill & Deli, • TASH Sign Service, 102 401 S. West Street, Ripley Allen St. • Shakerz Pizza, • Just Cut N Up, 1501 28510-B Hwy. 15, WalHwy 72 East nut, • Baxter & Me, 605 • Family Clinic of Cruise St. Falkner, 10150 CR 200 • Express DVD Now, • North Mississippi 2036 E. Shiloh Road • Redbox at Dollar Gen- Primary Health Care, South Line St., Ripley eral, 902 S. Cass St. • Koon’s Care Free • The White House, 1400 Clinic, Ripley Hwy 72 East • Elite Elastomers, 200 • Independent Sales, 10 CR 565, Ripley CR 287 • City Medical Sup• Magnolia Specialty ply,1703 City Ave.North, Clinic, 1001 S. Harper Suite C, Ripley Road SOURCE: City of Corinth • Cash Express, 408 via The Alliance E.Walnut St., Ripley

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SBDC offers free advice to new businesses

BY DENNIS SEID BUSINESS JOURNAL

It’s been long said that small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy.

But where exactly do you go for advice when you’re thinking about starting your own?

The Mississippi Small Business Development Center offers free advice to entrepreneurs, with counselors in cities across the state.

In Tupelo, retired banker Charles Killebrew is a parttime counselor with the SBDC office located in the Renasant Center for IDEAs on Main Street.

Killebrew is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursday, meeting with clients by appointment only.

The question he is most often asked is, “how do I get

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Advice also is dispensed to those already in business, but Killebrew said most of his clients have been start-ups.

“There are two or three kinds of people who come by,” he said. “Some have lost their jobs and maybe want to turn a hobby into a business, or they’re looking to get into another business.

“Then you have people who have been working full-time, the kids might be out of the house, the spouse has a decent job.

They’ve always wanted to

do something different.”

Small business counselors like Killebrew will talk with clients about their ideas and work on business plan. They’ll also help to try to find loans for them.

But, Killebrew said, the SBDC doesn’t do the job for the client.

“We make sure they’re serious,” he said. “They have to do homework, they have to put together a business plan. I’ll help, but I won’t write it for them.”

Some clients drop out of the process for one reason or another. Sometimes it’s because they realize their business might not be as successful as they first thought.

“They’ll go through the numbers and it doesn’t turn out the way they want,” Killebrew said.

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Home-based businesses continue to thrive

BY DENNIS SEID BUSINESS JOURNAL

Starting your own business often involves finding a space to rent or build.

But working from your own home also is an option, and it’s a growing trend.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there are nearly 20 million home-based businesses in the U.S., while other groups claim there are as many as 38 million.

According to businessforhome.com, a new home-based business is started every 12 seconds.

It also claims home-based businesses pull in more than $420 billion a year in revenue.

So why the interest and growth in running a business from your home office, living room, garage or dining room table?

Low startup costs and low overhead are good reasons to start. Homebased businesses also

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• There are 20 million to 38 million home-based business in the U.S. • About 7,000 are started everyday.

• 70 percent succeed within three years, compared to 30 percent of regular businesses.

• 44 percent of home-based businesses are started for less than $5,000.

• 20 percent make $100,000 to $500,000 a year. offer flexibility that a job at an office or a store typically don’t offer.

Lori Robertson, for example, is kept busy with her husband and their three children. But the national vice president and independent consultant for Arbonne International also manages to put in 20 hours a week at home in Tupelo.

Arbonne is an at-home marketing company that

Lori Robertson sells skin care, nutrition and personal care products.

Robertson earns money selling Arbonne products, as well as by introducing others to Arbonne.

“I have an opportunity

to help people do the same thing and to teach others how to run a small business of their own,” she said.

While working your own schedule and being your own boss is an upside to

having a home-based business, the downside can be the battle in separating your work and personal lives.

“The key is to stay very organized,” Robertson said. “Your day can change on a dime.”

While Robertson promotes Arbonne, there are a host of other homebased businesses offering a variety of products and services. They can be simple operations that involve yourself, or they can be more elaborate multi-level marketing businesses that increase your income as your contacts and their sales grow.

For Robertson, a change of pace from a hectic corporate career was needed, especially with a growing family.

“Now I work 10 to 20 hours a week – not 50 or 60 – depending on the work,” she said.

A home-based business can be as big or as small as you want. It can be sup-

plemental income, or become replacement income if things really go well.

But being your own boss also means your income isn’t set. It can vary, so financial experts advise having an emergency savings account. Having a spouse with a salary – and insurance beneifts – to fall back on also is beneficial.

Having your own business also means juggling several jobs: accountant, customer service, marketer, tech support and custodian.

So, being your own boss takes self-motivation and discipline, whether it’s selling your own product or someone else’s.

Bad attitudes need not apply, Robertson advised.

“Surround yourself with positive people,” Robertson said. “We all have a better business when we have better people around us.” dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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ChamberConnection A publication of Journal Publishing and the cdf Chamber Division – November 2012

Business to Business Connection, Taste of Tupelo to be held Feb. 5 The seventh annual Business to Business Connection (B2B) trade show and Taste of Tupelo event will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the BancorpSouth Arena. Produced by the Community Development Foundation (CDF), the Business to Business Connection is a regional business-to-business and business-to-consumer trade show. This one-day event offers businesses and industries an opportunity to provide product demonstrations, complimentary samples, and first-hand information about their goods and services. This networking event for businesses of all sizes is a mustattend experience for everyone in the business community.

“The Business to Business Connection creates a unique opportunity to showcase our members and the quality products and services that are available right here in Tupelo/Lee County,” said Karen Geddie, vice president of Chamber of Commerce for CDF. “We encourage your buyers and purchasing agents to attend expecting to find new opportunities and ideas to keep their business local.”

The Taste of Tupelo, an invitation-only businessafter-hours event for CDF members and invited guests, officially closes the trade show. The event features Southern cuisine from

CDF member restaurants and caterers. Guests enjoy sampling delicacies while visiting the booths of businesses participating in the show. The Taste of Tupelo historically draws a crowd of several thousand and is the premier business networking event of the year for CDF. Booth space for Business to Business Connection and Taste of Tupelo can be reserved by contacting the Community Development Foundation online at www.cdfms.org/events or at (662) 842-4521. Booth prices for CDF members are $300. Non-members may purchase a booth for $500.

Booths are reserved on a first come, first served basis and must be paid in full by Friday, January 18, 2013 to ensure that your business is included in any event marketing and advertising.

Register by November 30, 2012, and receive one complimentary ticket to the January 16, 2013, Business Boxed Lunch & Learn event “Networking 101” presented by Carey Snyder, Snyder and Company. This seminar promises to provide vital information about improving your networking skills at the B2B and other CDF events.

For more information on the 2013 Business to Business Connection and Taste of Tupelo, please contact the CDF office at (662) 8424521 or kgeddie@cdfms.org.

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A CDF

CHAMBER CONNECTION

Chamber Focus Good to the core. We all know the importance of quality employees to a business.

Their contribution may be invisible to the outside world, it may be anonymously displayed for all to see, or they may be the person whose name is synonymous with the name of the organization. At CDF, we have three very special employees who fit these descriptions.

Birdie Burleson’s career with CDF began on April 17, 1987 as an accounting clerk. For more than 25 years she has Geddie served in this capacity, processing accounts payable and providing support to every aspect of the financial department. Her quiet, consistent effort has endured many changes over the years, and her faithfulness to CDF and her fellow employees has stayed true. Birdie continues her contribution to CDF on a part time basis.

CDF’s beautifully landscaped properties are largely due to the work of Harold Fikes, who has developed and maintained infrastructure, gateway, and beautification projects for CDF facilities and industrial parks for 14 years.

Harold, a civil engineer and MSU graduate, had an impressive career with the U.S. Corp of Engineers, serving ultimately as the chief of quality assurance for the Tenn-Tom Waterway Project before joining CDF as our land and

New CDF Members

utilities manager. Very soon, Harold will park his tractor and put up his CDF tools for the last time, but fortunately for us, we will enjoy the benefits of his labors for many years.

For 39 years, Barbara Smith has devoted her time to the chamber and community development profession. The past 24 of those years has been with CDF, first as manager of corporate affairs, and beginning in 2001, as vice president of the Chamber. She represented Northeast Mississippi well as a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Mississippi Economic Development Council as vice president of chamber development. Most famously, she was named the 2010 “Best Woman in Lee County.” Barbara is well known in Tupelo and across the state for the knowledge and professionalism she brings to every encounter, but it is her smile and genuine enthusiasm that she leaves with you. Her legacy is one of a deep devotion to her community, co-workers, church, and family.

On November 27, from 4 – 6 p.m. in the CDF Boardroom, we will honor these three with a retirement reception. Please take a few minutes to come by and offer your congratulations for a magnificent contribution to CDF and to you.

Chase Computer Services, Inc. Mr. Scott Chase 398 E Main St., Ste. 218 Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 322-3318 Computers & Internet Civil Link, LLC Mr. Dustin Dabbs 398 E Main St., Ste. 119 Tupelo, MS 38804 (601) 927-4012 Engineering Copeland’s Lock & Key Mr. Tim Copeland P.O. Box 7313 Tupelo, MS 38802 (662) 842-1003 Locksmiths

D’Casa Mr. Fidel Cubillo 2606 W Main St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-0990 Restaurants & Catering

Serendipity, Too LLC Ms. Judy Simpson 337 E Main St., Ste. A-1 Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 553-4847 Retail & Specialty Shops

D’Casa Mr. Fidel Cubillo 713 S Gloster St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 844-6175 Restaurants & Catering

Southern Cloth Mr. Neil May 122 S Industrial Rd. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 844-2187 Retail & Specialty Shops

McIntosh Creative Services, LLC Mr. Chuck McIntosh 398 E Main St., Ste. 211 Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 255-6790 Consulting

Judd and Martha Ann Wilson 135 Ridgeview Dr. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-4521 Individuals

Pizza Pro of Tupelo Mr. Jay Ali 3870 Market Center Dr. Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 397-9272 Restaurants & Catering

Yummy Yogurt Mr. Neil May 142 S Industrial Rd. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 841-1133 Restaurants & Catering

Karen Geddie 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

NOVEMBER 2012

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

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

2012-2013 Ambassador’s Club Mr. Enrique Amador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plexus Slm Mr. Jesse Bandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceed Technologies Ms. Britni Beasley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Ms Kelly Jo Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gentiva Hospice Ms. Stephanie Browning . . . . . . . . . . . Hampton Inn & Suites Tupelo/Barnes Crossing Ms. Cindy Childs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mall at Barnes Crossing Ms. Molly Crews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Express Employment Professionals Ms. Kim Crump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIFT, Incorporated Ms. Shirley Curry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crye-Leike, Realtors Ms. Sheila Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPI, Inc. Ms. Karen Dickey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Bank Ms. Barbara Doles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark National Bank Ms. Becki Duffie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Services Ms. Patty Forsyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vista Ridge Apartments Ms. Cheryl Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sleep Inn and Suites Ms. Dwana Golliday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renasant Bank Mr. M.O. Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Depot of Tupelo Mr. Toby Hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelter Insurance Ms. Daphene Hendricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo Park and Recreation Ms. Shirley Hendrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R&B Specialty Printing Mr. Jim Jolly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Ms. Carman Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Ms. Tracy Lauderdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Ms. Dana Lewis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crye-Leike, Realtors Ms. Bea Luckett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRI, Inc Realtors Mr. Brad McCully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsman Lawn & Landscape Ms. Katie McMillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Staff Source Mr. Bill McNutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Tupelo Insurance Agency Ms. Holley Meriweather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Bank Ms. Haley Monaghan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alliance Collection Service, Inc. Ms. Carolyn Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Inn Mr. Ricky Orr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M&F Bank Mr. Allen Pegues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Productions Ms. Rachael Potts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gum Tree Mortgage Mr. John Paul Rhea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First American National Bank Ms. Torrie Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . URBan Radio Broadcasting Ms. Mary Sue Tudor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamar Advertising Mr. Kevin Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JaK’s Services and Vending Mr. Greg Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceed Technologies Ms. Tammy Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comcast Spotlight

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ROSIE’S

To celebrate the grand opening of Rosie’s Cookies, Cakes, & Cream in Downtown Tupelo’s Fairpark District, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held. Rosie’s offers freshly baked cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more, as well as Blue Bell ice cream, and other specialty items. They are located at 108 E Main St., Ste. A in Tupelo and can be reached at (662) 844-3280. Please visit their Facebook page for more information.

CDF releases Images Tupelo magazine, a guide to quality of life and business in Tupelo, Lee County The Community Development Foundation (CDF) recently unveiled Images Tupelo magazine, a relocation and economic development guide.

The magazine features original photography and articles that highlight Lee County’s vibrant quality of life and diverse business climate.

An almanac spotlights Tupelo’s unique people, places, and events, such as the Day-Brite Capri Omega Lighting Institute, the world’s first LEED-Certified lighting education facility; the new Tupelo Bark Park; and the Lyric Theatre downtown. The theater, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, is a valued part of Tupelo’s history.

Other articles focus on Tupelo’s family-owned restaurants and the role these restaurants in bringing afterhours business downtown, Tupelo’s musical legacy, and the diversity of housing options available. A special feature profiles young entrepreneurs Carrie Hancock, Dameione

Rogers, and Charlie Kinney. The business owners discuss the attributes that make Tupelo a great place to live and start a business.

Tupelo is also a featured community on Livability.com, a national website that spotlights more than 500 of America’s best places to live and visit. The website includes articles and photo galleries, maps, video tours of the county, as well as detailed demographic information.

A digital version of the magazine is free and accessible online at http://livability.com/ tupelo/ms/magazine and can be shared through e-mail and social media. A tablet version optimized for the iPad is also available online.

Images Tupelo magazine is published by Journal Communications and supported by local businesses and distributed by the Community Development Foundation of Tupelo. To pick up your copy of the magazine, please stop by CDF at 398 E Main St. in Downtown Tupelo.

Mark your calendar First Friday Friday, December 7, 2012 BancorpSouth Conference Center 387 E Main St. 7 a.m.

Continental breakfast will be served.

Speaker: Major General Augustus Collins Thank you to our corporate sponsors:

Sponsor:

Thank you to our host:

The magazine features original photography and articles that highlight Lee County’s vibrant quality of life and diverse business climate.

For more information, call: (662) 842-4521

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2012

CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2012

The Community Development Foundation cordially invites you to attend a retirement reception honoring

Ms. Birdie Burleson

Mr. Harold Fikes

Ms. Barbara Smith

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom 398 E Main St., CDF Center HIS HERS ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

OCTOBER TYP The October Tupelo Young Professionals networking social was held at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network – Wesley Jones.

Attendess enjoyed networking with other young professionals, refreshments and door prizes courtesy of Northwestern Mutual.

Please join us for the November TYP Lunch with Leaders A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at His Hers Antiques & Collectibles to celebrate their first anniversary in business. His Hers offers antiques and gifts for men and women, as well as a tea room that is open daily for lunch and high tea. For more information on His Hers Antiques & Collectibles, please visit www.hishers307.com.

They are located at 307 W Main St. and can be reached at (662) 269-2108.

Guest Speaker: Senator Nancy Collins

Thursday, November 15 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration is required to attend. $10, includes lunch.

To register, please visit www.cdfms.org/events

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Salad Creations offers fresh food fast Salad Creations is Tupelo’s first restaurant that is completely focused on healthy eating, by providing fresh food fast.

While you won’t find anything fried or cooked in grease, at Salad Creations you will find an immense variety of options, at the peak of freshness, that combine for a delicious, healthy meal option anytime.

Salad Creations is more than just salads. Their extensive menu includes sandwiches and wraps, soups, chili, cookies, and more. Their tremendous salad station is a sight to see, offering four varieties of lettuce and over 40 different salad toppings, many of which are brought in fresh daily. Customers can choose from an array of salad entrees on the Salad Creations menu or may design their own from scratch. Owner Toby Hes-

‘We do all the work and set it up for you.

All you have to do is walk in and eat.’

Toby Hester

owner of Salad Creations ter enjoys sharing the Salad Creations concept with his customers.

“I previously owned a convenience store and loved working with the public,” said Hester.

“Salad Creations is completely unique to this area. Once people try it, they really like it.”

Salad Creations offers cater-

ing services and will deliver to groups of eight or more. They blend variety into every catering order and can work with budgets big and small.

“We do all the work and set it up for you,” said Hester. “All you have to do is walk in and eat.”

Salad Creations’ menu is constantly evolving. They are always

coming out with new products, and offer their customers opportunities to make menu decisions by providing feedback through their Facebook page.

They also advertise Facebook specials. The current offer is called “wrapy hour,” where patrons can purchase any wrap at half price Mondays between

4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Customers can expect to see more warm food selections during the winter months at Salad Creations.

Salad Creations is environmentally conscious, utilizing recycled materials in their bowls and utensils. They maintain a spotless environment, providing guests with a comfortable, clean dining atmosphere. While Tupelo/Lee County residents have a wealth of great dining options in the area, Salad Creations is the perfect option for fresh food fast.

Salad Creations is located at 3952-D N Gloster St., near Bed Bath & Beyond and David’s Bridal, in Tupelo. They can be reached at (662) 844-4257. For more information, please visit their Facebook page or www.saladcreations.net.

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2012

The CDF Business Roundtable will meet Wednesday, November 28 4:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom 398 E Main St., CDF Center Enjoy networking with CDF members while hearing brief, informative reports on new things that are going on in Tupelo/Lee County.

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

Register online at www.cdfms.org/events

CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2012

Peter Millar Clothing celebrates 10th anniversary at MLM Clothiers in Tupelo Jimmy Long, owner of MLM Clothiers in Tupelo knows fine men’s clothing.

Chris Knott, founder of Peter Millar, a luxury tailored and lifestyle apparel line, is very thankful that this is true. Knott, a former employee at Burberry, invited a group offriends to meet at the Warwick Hotel in New York City in 2001, to discuss his idea for a new business. At that meeting, Long was the very first person to write an order for what would become Peter Millar, purveyors of classic American luxury sportswear.

“Chris Knott has the best taste of anyone in the clothing industry today,” said Long. “He’s great at putting colors together, especially contrasting colors.

Peter Millar is a great, quality product at fair prices.”

As Knott’s business began, the first item in his line was cashmere sweaters, with $300,000 in sales his first year in

business. Peter Millar is a lifestyle brand, offering clothing for both men and women. Knott still has the order that he wrote for Long at the Warwick Hotel in 2001 framed in his office, and this year has had over $65 million in sales.

Peter Millar is celebrating ten years of success by traveling to different retailers that carry their brand throughout the country. Knott will visit MLM Clothiers in Downtown Tupelo Friday, November 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. At 10:30 a.m. the Community Development Foundation will assist with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and Councilman Fred Pitts will present Knott with a key to the city.

“I am particularly excited about the upcoming event with MLM Clothiers simply because of the valued retail partnership that I have with store owner, Jimmy Long. Jimmy and MLM Clothiers

has been a major cornerstone in Peter Millar’s success since I founded the company in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater. Jimmy placed Peter Millar’s very first order for 12 cashmere sweaters. Jimmy and MLM have continued to be a huge supporter of Peter Millar overs the years as we have developed into a premium lifestyle brand. Jimmy and Joe are on the ground and fully understand their customers’ needs and have been helpful in giving us ideas to build Peter Millar,” said Knott.

“I appreciate the City of Tupelo and CDF honoring a legendary entrepreneur,” said Long.

MLM Clothiers is located at 108 S Spring St. in Downtown Tupelo, and can be reached at (662) 842-4165. For more information, please visit www.mlmclothiers.com. To learn more about Peter Millar, please visit www.petermillar.com.

SOUTHERN CLOTH Southern Cloth held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening. Southern Cloth carries clothing and accessories for men and women. They are located at 122 S Industrial Rd. in Tupelo, and can be reached at (662) 844-2187.

Please visit their Facebook page for more information.

SILVER AIRWAYS A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate Silver Airways’ service at the Tupelo Regional Airport. Silver Airways offers daily flights to Atlanta from the Tupelo Regional Airport. For more information on Silver Airways, please contact the Tupelo Regional Airport at (662) 841-6571.

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Join CDF for upcoming Business Boxed Lunch & Learn Seminars

‘Tax Planning Update for Privately Owned Businesses’ PRESENTED BY: MR. DAVID JONES & MR. SANDY BLOCKMAN WATKINS UIBERALL CPAs

Wednesday, December 5 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

CDF Boardroom

There is no cost to attend this seminar. Lunch will be provided.

Registration required. Register online at www.cdfms.org/events

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2012

CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2012

Thank you to the sponsors of Industry Education Day DOCTORATE LEVEL

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B&B Concrete BNA Bank Barnes Crossing Hyundai Mazda Community Bank Corbett Legge and Associates, PLLC Engineering Solutions Inc. HoneyBaked Ham & CafĂŠ Hunter Douglas JESCO, Inc. Kimes & Stone Construction Co. Inc. MTD Products

Bauhaus USA Inc. Churchill Mortgage Corp.

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Looming federal cuts big risk to small companies

BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK – Laura Schoppe’s small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It’s at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013.

Schoppe and thousands of other small companies with federal contracts are watching to see if Congress will stop a mandatory $109 billion in federal budget cuts scheduled to take effect Jan. 2 in what’s being called sequestration. Plans for the cuts were triggered by the failure of Washington lawmakers to strike a budget deal that would begin chipping away at the U.S. deficit.

A group of lawmakers is working on an agreement aimed at stopping the cuts, and many inWashington believe that the budget reductions will be put off. But if a deal falls through, it’s estimated that 10 percent of the federal budget will be cut. No one knows yet where exactly the cuts might be made, but many economists and lawmakers expect they would have a devastating effect on small companies and slow an already lumbering economy. According to one university study, the reductions could mean the loss of nearly 1 million small business jobs. In the meantime, small company owners are trying to find ways to soften any loss of revenue by prospecting for new business, cutting back on hiring and slashing spending.

Schoppe’s company, Fuentek, helps federal laboratories license their technology innovations so they can be sold to companies for use in their own research and development. Most of the Raleigh, N.C., company’s government contracts are with NASA and the Pentagon. It also works with universities.

She has talked with officials at NASA and met with her senator and congressional staffers to try to get a sense of how deep the cuts will be.

Schoppe says she believes Congress will find a way to avoid the cuts. But she’s tak-

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JOB LOSS FEARS

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THE RISK to small businesses and the economy could be severe. Small businesses would have to eliminate more than 956,000 jobs if all the cuts were implemented, according to researchers at George Mason University and the economic forecasting firm Chmura Economics and Analytics. ing no chances and is looking for other business that will make her company less dependent on the government. One snag is that U.S. universities also face the possibility of big cuts in the money they get from the government. That could make them less able to develop and sell their own technologies. In the coming years, Schoppe’s revenue could drop more. So she’s soliciting business from overseas schools.

If she isn’t able to bring in enough revenue to replace money lost to budget cuts, Schoppe says some of her staff of 30 would have to be furloughed until more business comes in.

THORNY ISSUE

Congress is in recess and isn’t expected to debate or vote on sequestration until after the election. It’s a thorny issue for small business owners because the planned cuts would coincide with tax increases scheduled to go into effect in January.The combination of steep budget cuts and higher taxes is being called the “fiscal cliff” because of warnings from some economists that it will send the country into recession. A bipartisan group of senators has been working on a plan to avert the cuts by creating a plan to reduce the federal deficit over the next 10 years – but the success of any proposal is uncertain given the sharp divisions in Congress.

The cuts call for a reduction of 9.4 percent in nonessential defense spending, and 8.2 percent in non-essential spending on other programs. The risk to small businesses and the econ-

omy could be severe. Small businesses would have to eliminate more than 956,000 jobs if all the cuts were implemented, according to researchers at George Mason University and the economic forecasting firm Chmura Economics and Analytics.

Their findings are based on what they believed would be the most vulnerable agencies. But it goes beyond the job losses likely to be suffered by companies with government contracts.

It also includes businesses that benefit indirectly. For example, a company that provides cleaning or catering services to a government contractor might be one of the casualties when a contractor has to cut costs. Or a retailer that depends on a contractor’s staffers for its business may have to lay off workers when sales fall.

“A lot of these companies don’t know they’re dependent on federal contracts,” says Stephen Fuller, a professor of public policy at George Mason in Fairfax, Virginia.

Fuller says small businesses would account for nearly 52 percent of the job losses expected from companies. The study forecasts that more than 157,000 jobs at federal contractors would be lost. Nearly 800,000 would be lost at subcontractors, suppliers and the retailers, wholesalers and service providers who sell to contractors or their employees.

The exact number of small business federal contractors in the country isn’t known, but the Small Business Administration roughly estimates the number at more than 130,000.

Small businesses won’t find out on Jan. 2 whether they’re losing business. The agencies themselves may not know where they’re going to make the cuts, Fuller says. But he has warned in testimony to Congress that small businesses are likely to suffer more than their larger counterparts from sequestration, partly because they have less access to financing and they have fewer products and services.

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Toyota Mississippi marks first year

BUSINESS REWIND

company a monopoly.

FNC CEO Bill Rayburn said he expects his comBLUE SPRINGS – Toypany could double in size ota Motor Manufacturing within five years.

Mississippi and its suppliFinancial details of the ers officially marked their deal were not disclosed. first year of production.

Privately held FNC emSince Oct. 24 of last ploys 310 people. Most year, Toyota has built work in Oxford, but the more than 100,000 of the company also has satelJapanese automaker’s lite offices in New York, popular Corolla compact Dallas and southern Calisedan. fornia.

Toyota Mississippi builds about 600 cars a Childs named to new day, or one every 85 secoffices at Peoples Bank onds.

RIPLEY – Mary M. Current capacity at the plant is 150,000 vehicles a Childs of Ripley last month was named presiyear.

The plant actually is de- dent, chief executive officer, chief operating officer signed to build as many and vice chairman of The as 200,000 cars annually, Peoples Bank. but the 1.8 millionChilds joined The Peosquare-foot facility has space to expand and add ples Bank in1990, following a 10-year tenure at by equipment if needed. the Bank of Mississippi – now BancorpSouth – in FNC, partners plan Corinth. to add 100 employees She is a graduate of OXFORD – Expanding Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s deinternationally for the first time, mortgage tech- gree in banking and finance. nology company FNC is partnering with a Brazilian firm.

Pizza Pro, Francesca’s The move will add 100 opening locations soon jobs in the next 12 to 18 TUPELO – A new pizza months to FNC’s headrestaurant and a women’s quarters in Oxford.

FNC, whose software is specialty boutique are opening stores in Tupelo. used by seven of the top Pizza Pro, a franchise 10 largest U.S. banks to evaluate mortgage appli- operations with more than 500 locations in 18 cations, will convert its states, is opening in the technology for Cetip for use in the Brazilian mort- former Cici’s Pizza. The restaurant is in the Margage industry.

Cetip is Latin America’s ket Center, which is home to Old Navy, Shoe Carnilargest depository of val and formerly, Circuit fixed-income securities.

Cetip also reads the coun- City. It is expected to open Nov. 15. try’s automobile exFrancesca’s, a specialty changes, giving the

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women’s boutique, will be opening in The Mall at Barnes Crossing.

The retailer sells clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories and other gift items.

The company has stores in 44 states. In Mississippi, it has locations in Flowood at Dogwood Festival shopping center and in Ridgeland at Renaissance Place.

Two Yellow Creek Port companies adding 100 IUKA – Dennen Steel and Contract Fabricators are expected to add at least 100 jobs in the near future at their Yellow Creek Port sites.

Dennen Steel is based in Grand Rapids, Mich., and its Iuka plant is its initial foray into the Southern states, said company Chairman and CEO Andrew Dennen.

The company’s 50,000square-foot building, representing a $7.4 million investment, has been open for about 30 days.

Dennen said the company is working toward its goal of having 50 employees.

Contract Fabricators, located a few hundred yards down the road from Dennen Steel, was founded in Holly Springs in 1983.

The company, which makes large pressure vessels for oil refineries, power plants, chemical plants and other industries, employs 125 workers in Holly Springs. It expects to create 50 jobs in the next year in Iuka.

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Humans are obsolete – we just don’t know it

nything you can do, a machine can do better.

I recently read that computers can solve crossword puzzles better than humans can. I already knew computers were superior at tictac-toe, chess and Jeopardy.

Now I find out that they can find an eightletter word meaning “tending to delay” faster than I can, even though I already know the answer (dilatory). I bet Tech computers can even find an Talk English word that rhymes TED with orange, something no HOLT human can do.

Now comes news about a robot – a computer with a mechanical hand – that always wins at rock, paper, scissors.

The computer uses a highspeed camera to determine the human’s choice, and within a

millisecond decides which of the options will beat it.

In other words, computers are better than humans at cheating, too.

And in what appearsto be a blow to the Chinese, who for centuries have practiced calligraphy as a form of art. The Japanese have built a robot that produces impeccable calligraphy of Chinese characters, which the Japanese refer to as kanji. This development does not surprise me. After all, during the past few decades, the Japanese have improved vastly on many inventions from other nations, such as televisions and automobiles, to name a couple.

In Maine, Howe and Howe Technologies sells a fire-fighting robot for $96,000. The “firebot,” named Thermite, stands 41⁄2-feet tall, weighs 1,640 pounds and can pump 600 gallons of water per minute. It can even handle fires from train derailments and nuclear and chemical fires. Its aluminum hull is more resistant to fire than is human flesh, and it doesn’t require sleep, vacations or overtime pay. How long do you suppose it will be until

‘Now comes news about a robot – a computer with a mechanical hand – that always wins at rock, paper, scissors. The computer uses a high-speed camera to determine the human’s choice, and within a millisecond decides which of the options will beat it.’ the Tupelo Fire Department sends out trucks full of robots to extinguish fires?

And then, compliments of Florida International University and the U. S. Navy Reserve, there’s Robocop. Like Thermite, a human would operate Robocop safely from a distance.

Imagine this: A Mississippi Highway Patrol vehicle pulls you over for speeding. However, instead of a human in a Smokey Bear hat, the “thing” approaching the driver-side window looks like Iron Man on wheels.

I’d be terrified, but I’ve no doubt people would get used to them, once they realized that the Robocops were not going to pull

the door off the hinges and tear them from limb to limb.

The news that bothers me most is BotPrize, an annual competition in which humans and computers (“bots”) engage in 3D video combat. The judges

are not told which players are human and which are machine.

This year, two of the bots’ “humanness” scores (the frequency at which judges thought them to be human players) were higher than the average of the human scores.

How about that? Computers are more human than the average human.

If this trend continues – and I have no doubt it will – it’s only a matter of time until human beings are obsolete.

TED HOLT is a member of BINaRE, a Tupelo-based organization of professionals interested in technology. BINaRE welcomes new members. For more information, visit binare.org.

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