February 2016
CHAMBER CONNECTION New chairman points to Leadership Jackson as turning point in his community involvement
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nce again, the Jackson Chamber’s on the board of Hands Up! Preschool and leadership program has the West Tennessee Workforce Development launched yet another person into Board. involvement in the Jackson community. He was the chamber board’s vice As Ben Ferguson stepped into the role chairman of public affairs and community of chairman of the Jackson Chamber board development/leadership before beginning his Feb. 1, he could look back to participating two-year term as chamber board chairman in Leadership Jackson in 2006 as the turning this month. He replaces Jim Campbell, whom point in his community involvement. he calls “a natural born leader. No matter the “Leadership Jackson is a formative obstacle or the opportunity, he rises to the experience,” he said. “It shows you how the occasion and makes good things happen.” city and county work and how you can help. A 1997 graduate of the University School It gave me the opportunity to get plugged in.” of Jackson, Ferguson was born and raised in One of his first volunteer activities was Jackson. After earning a business degree from helping the Jackson Chamber launch U-40, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, a program designed to engage young adults he worked in Florida for Pentair Tool and in the chamber. The group has evolved into Equipment. While there, he earned his MBA Jackson Young Professionals, which meets Ben Ferguson, Jackson Chamber’s 2016 Chairman of the Board of Directors, receives from Stetson University. for lunch, networking and a program every He returned to Jackson in 2005 to the gavel from Jim Campbell, 2014-2015 Chairman. other month. become president of Personnel Placements, Ferguson, president of Personnel a full-service staffing agency that has seven He was a member of the Jackson-Madison County School Placements Holdings LLC, also is a co-founder and System Strategic Planning Committee and was co-chairman of the branches for recruiting and training personnel for CEO of theCO, Jackson’s thriving entrepreneur businesses and industry in Tennessee and parts of Superintendent Search Firm Selection Committee. He is a charter development center. He worked with local high Mississippi and Arkansas. member of the Society for Human Resource Management for West schools in developing a program to teach coding. Ferguson is honored, he said, about his new Tennessee. He has served on the board of the Jackson Area Chapter “I strongly believe in educating young people for role with the chamber. “The chamber does a lot of of the American Red Cross and the Jackson Regional Partnership success and in creating the ecosystem at theCO good for the community with a great staff and great Committee for Workforce Development. that nurtures entrepreneurs as they start their own leaders in place. This is an exciting time for Jackson. In 2011, he was named the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year. businesses.” Quite honestly, I hope I don’t slow them down.” He didn’t slow down. His current volunteer work includes serving
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Wichita, Jackson chambers share strategies
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wo of Jackson Chamber’s top officials, President and CEO Kyle Spurgeon and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Ryan Porter, visited Wichita, Kan., in January to learn more about a similar city. They were invited by the former publisher of The Jackson Sun, Roy Heatherly, who served as chairman of the Jackson Chamber before becoming publisher of the Wichita Eagle in 2015. With a metropolitan population of more than 380,000, the city is much Pictured from left are Kyle Spurgeon, President and CEO of the Jackson Chamber; Gary Plummer, President and CEO of the Wichita Metro larger than Jackson. However, Chamber; and Ryan Porter, COO and General Counsel for the Jackson Chamber. Spurgeon speaks to members of the Wichita chamber. Spurgeon said, they are pursuing several of the same initiatives. “It was jam-packed with really meaningful meetings with “I know it was a valuable experience for Kyle and Ryan, “Scale-wise, their progress has been about the the high-end leaders in Wichita,” Porter said. “It was a good but we also learned a lot from them and heard some good same as ours,” Spurgeon said. “Any time you go to ideas about what is going on in Jackson,” Plummer said. “It another community for a city-to-city visit, you can opportunity to see some of their successes, but also some of the things that didn’t work that we can learn from.” was a win-win.” examine specific ideas and validate some of the Specifically, the leadership in Wichita is making strides After the visit, Spurgeon and Porter thanked Heatherly things you are doing in your own community.” for the opportunity. Not only did Heatherly develop the The visit featured two full days of meetings with in its tourism and workforce development efforts, which expansive itinerary, he also welcomed them into his home organizations such as the Wichita Metro Chamber are two areas identified in Forward Jackson 2.0 – a fiveyear economic development campaign led by the Jackson so they wouldn’t need a hotel during their two-night stay. of Commerce, Greater Wichita Partnership, Chamber. Porter said Jackson can learn from the Kansas “We are really appreciative of him and his wife, Beth, for Visit Wichita, Wichita Downtown Development community’s accomplishments in recruiting and retaining their hospitality,” Porter said. Corporation and other economic development young professionals. Spurgeon said city-to-city visits are common in larger initiatives. “We as a community need to do a better job of not only metropolitan areas, and Jackson plans to expand on the “In his six months there, Roy has met a lot of keeping the young talent in Jackson but also recruiting idea. people,” Spurgeon said. “He set these meetings up millennials,” Porter said. Next October, the chamber will head back to Wichita for us to learn and share ideas with the leadership The visit was also an opportunity for both cities to share with a delegation of key economic development in Wichita.” success stories. Gary Plummer, president and chief executive officials from across Jackson. The group will meet their Spurgeon and Porter also met with officials of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, said the visit counterparts and discover new ways to improve their from Wichita State University and the local was beneficial for everyone. community. United Way.
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CHAMBER NEWS Chamber staff members earn promotions
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ackson Chamber is pleased to announce the promotion of three staff members. All began their new roles in February. Joyce Welch, who was promoted to office manager/executive assistant, will manage the day-to-day operations of the chamber. She will continue to assist in daily administration activities. Welch, Joyce Welch Brandy Stutsman Kristy Dew who started at the chamber in 2008, is a graduate of the Jackson Area Vocational School “We have an extremely talented and dedicated and a Dale Carnegie graduate. staff here at the Jackson Chamber,” said Ryan Brandy Stutsman takes over as manager of leadership Porter, chief operating officer/general counsel. development. She will oversee Leadership Jackson, “We are fortunate to have Joyce, Brandy and Leadership Jackson Alumni Association and the Kristy on our team, and we value them and the Leadership University programs. Stutsman, who joined work that they do for our community.” the Chamber in 2007, is a Dale Carnegie graduate. Contact Welch at jwelch@jacksontn.com, Kristy Dew is now program coordinator and will assist Stutsman at bstutsman@jacksontn.com, and Stutsman in managing the daily affairs of Leadership Dew at kdew@jacksontn.com. You may also Jackson, Leadership Jackson Alumni Association and connect by calling 731-423-2200 or through the Leadership University. She joined the chamber in 2012 chamber’s website at jacksontn.com. and is a graduate of Dale Carnegie Training.
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2016 Visitor’s Guide promotes events, attractions across West Tennessee
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he Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau has released its 2016 Official Jackson and West Tennessee Visitors Guide. The 60-page guide highlights the numerous attractions, destinations and events of the region. The publication’s cover pays tribute to the iconic attractions and destinations of the region, including Casey Jones Home and Train Museum, Discovery Park of America, Rockabilly Gran Prix, Jackson’s AMP at the West Tennessee Farmer’s Market and the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex. A comprehensive listing of Jackson’s hotels and their amenities is included in the guide. Featured segments include Music, History & Civil War, Attractions, Arts & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, and Annual Festivals & Events. Fold out maps of Jackson and Madison County and the West Tennessee region are another benefit of the guide. Copies of the guide are available at the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is located inside the Jackson Chamber, 197 Auditorium St.; any Jackson area hotel; the Casey Jones Train Museum; Jackson City Hall; Madison County Courthouse; and Tennessee Welcome Centers. You also can request a copy of the guide or view it online at jacksontn.com/tourism.
EATING OUT? We encourage you to eat at a chamber member restaurant because it has made an investment in the Jackson community. See list, Page 5.
West TN Healthcare funds $2.5M nursing endowment at UofM
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est Tennessee Healthcare is funding a $2.5-million endowment to provide scholarships to students enrolled in the Loewenberg College of Nursing at the University of Memphis Lambuth. The nursing scholarships will be available to students from Madison and contiguous counties who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. “We are extremely grateful for the endowment from West Tennessee Healthcare,” said M. David Rudd, University of Memphis president. “This gift will provide advanced training, which will prepare our West Tennessee nursing practitioners to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing health care industry.” “As the largest provider of health care services in West Tennessee, it is essential that we have an available, highly skilled and educated nursing workforce,” said
Pictured at the announcement, from left, are Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris; University of Memphis President M. David Rudd; Niles Reddick, University of Memphis – Lambuth Campus Vice Provost; Loewenberg College of Nursing Dean Dr. Lin Zhan; West Tennessee Healthcare President and CEO Bobby Arnold; and Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist.
Bobby Arnold, president and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare. “West Tennessee Healthcare’s investment in the endowment creates an opportunity for local individuals
to obtain their nursing BSN degree here at the University of Memphis Lambuth and for employment opportunities in Jackson.” Both Mayor Jerry Gist and Chamber President and CEO Kyle Spurgeon said the endowment is important in training the workforce to meet the needs of local business and industry. “A trained and readily available workforce is the most important element of securing new jobs for any community,” Spurgeon said. The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation will manage the endowment.
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Henson Construction Services uses ‘unique, cost-effective approach’
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rom the Haywood County Criminal Justice Complex to the Paris Elementary School and Civic Center, Henson Construction Services Inc. (HCS) is managing construction projects across Tennessee and neighboring counties in Mississippi and Missouri. “We use a unique, cost-effective approach to project delivery through construction management,” said Cary Henson, co-owner of Henson Construction with his wife, Teresa. “We assist communities and organizations in value engineering entire projects, from planning through completion.” Henson Construction is paid to manage the project as it works with the client, designers, contractors and suppliers. Though Henson Construction has built warehouses, senior citizen centers, church additions and numerous other large projects, the majority of its work is in building criminal justice centers and schools. “No one in this area has more experience in criminal justice and jail projects than us,” said Henson. One recent project was converting a former Wal-Mart store in Brownsville into a criminal justice facility that includes more than 200 inmate beds and a tornado safe room for the community. The Paris Elementary School and Civic Center is a combination school and adjoining community center that includes a theater and an Olympic-size swimming pool. “Our clients like the fact that we consistently bring projects in on time and in budget,” Henson said. Since the company started in 1993, for example, it has returned to Weakley County to manage 18 projects, including an ongoing $15 million county-wide school program and the county’s detention center. HCS has done eight projects for the Paris Special School System and 11 projects
in Haywood County, including the justice complex. “We hired HCS as our construction manager on multiple school and jail projects, said Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith. “They have delivered on time and within budget every time.” Many of HCS’s projects include tornado safe rooms approved and funded by FEMA. The Hensons created a grant consulting department and partnered with EnviroSafe Solutions of America to provide grant writing and management services to clients. Communities can apply for tornado safe room funding after the U.S. President has declared them a disaster area because of a tornado. “The first FEMA approved and funded safe room for a public school in Tennessee was the Lara Kendall School in Lake County,” said Henson. HCS is the leading company in the area that builds the FEMA-funded tornado Chris Crider, from left, Jimmy Henson, Teresa Henson and Cary safe rooms. Henson stand outside the Haywood County Criminal Justice Complex. A former coach and teacher, Henson worked 13 years for H and M Construction $10,000 in scholarships, she said. before he and his wife decided to start their own business. The Hensons recently brought two of their sons “We’ve always had that entrepreneurial spirit,” he said. into the firm as they enter a growth mode. Chris One of their first projects was the Jackson Generals Crider, former Milan mayor and state representative, is baseball stadium, which was a joint venture with an responsible for business development; Jimmy Henson is Atlanta firm. vice president of construction. The firm gives back to the communities it serves, Since the company’s beginning, the business has grown Teresa Henson said. Through its school projects, for through relationships, happy clients and word-of-mouth example, it has given more than $100,000 in college referrals, Henson said. “Our goal has always been to scholarship money to graduating seniors. exceed expectations by offering customer-centered, This year, Weakley County students will receive value-driven project delivery.”
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Urban Cottage listens to customers, then moves to Jackson
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because there is nothing like this in Jackson,” he Urban Cottage, a local boutique started said Estes. “There are plenty of places for men by its native Texan owner, Alicia Estes, to buy suits, but people are hard-pressed to is making a wave in Jackson as it finds find a unique store with casual men’s clothing.” its niche. Estes opened the business in Trenton As the hub city, Jackson has provided almost four years ago but made the decision to an ideal location for the Urban Cottage to follow her fans, who were driving almost an hour gain exposure to other markets, she said. from Jackson to Trenton to shop in her store. Women travel from all over this area to shop Estes heavily researched the Jackson market in Jackson, which gives the Urban Cottage before deciding to move. During the process, she exposure to a much larger population of found that there wasn’t another local store quite shoppers. like hers, and she became convinced that her Gaining even more exposure, the Urban unique style would be a hit. She heard about an Cottage recently joined the Jackson Chamber, available building on Union University Drive in solidifying its investment in the Jackson area. North Jackson, and that became the tipping point The process to becoming a member was to moving the Urban Cottage in the fall of 2015. easy, and Estes hopes that being a chamber “We wouldn’t be here without our customers, Alicia Estes, owner of The Urban Cottage, stands inside her boutique. member will open up new doors of opportunity so we really listen to what they want and weigh found herself rethinking her business model to meet the for her business. As one of the newest members their suggestions to help us plan for the future,” needs of her customers. of the Chamber, Estes is looking forward to connecting Estes said. At the beginning of March, the Urban Cottage will be with other businesses and networking with people in the The Urban Cottage offers apparel with a bohemian community. and vintage flair, classic style clothing and shoes, and also expanding its store and offering men’s casual wear. With the approval of her own husband and college-age son, “Jackson has been good to us and we are excited about unique accessories and gifts. Over the last few months, Estes has found several men’s lines she is sure customers growing our relationship with our customers and finding customers have also expressed a desire for an expanded will love. men’s line. During Christmas, the Urban Cottage offered more ways to make sure that everyone enjoys shopping in “We are really excited about expanding our store men’s apparel and sold more than expected. Again, Estes our store.”
Union offers online bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership
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nion University’s department of continuing studies is offering qualified students the chance to complete a bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership (BSOL) completely online – without ever having to step a foot on the Union campus. This new online option will allow more people to take advantage of the program, said Beverly Absher, chair of the department. Union’s department of continuing studies is designed to help adults with some college credits complete their degree in a practical and convenient way. “While our regular evening classes are perfect for a
lot of people who are working full time, there are some who work rotating shifts, are single parents or have other things that might not allow them to set aside the same night every week. The online program is for them.” Absher said adults look for three things when they want to complete their degrees: affordability, quality and convenience. She said she is confident that the online BSOL program can be more convenient without sacrificing quality. “Technology is at a point where we can get to know students, have that face-to-face interaction, post notes
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AMBASSADORS Davenport sets record attendance
West TN Healthcare Foundation announces $32 million in assets
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manda Davenport relationships. “I love being a shows her part of such a great group of commitment to people and ‘Mama’ Shirley makes it such a wonderful the community with her perfect attendance record experience,” said Davenport. as a Jackson Chamber Like many of the ambassador for more than ambassadors who are two years. That’s a total committed to seeing Jackson grow, Davenport is juggling of 177 events when you responsibilities. Not only combine the total of 96 is she the office manager events in the 2014-2015 at Complete Restoration chamber fiscal year and 81 Inc., she is also earning a events in 2015-2016. bachelor’s degree in business “To my knowledge, For the second year in a row, Amanda management at Union we have never had an Davenport was recognized for University. ambassador complete two Ambassador Perfect Attendance. “My work as an office years of perfect attendance,” manager in a home restoration company is says Shirley Jones, senior vice president, public rewarding,” Davenport said, “My job creates an affairs with the Jackson Chamber. “It does opportunity for the community to see homes not surprise me that Amanda was the first being transformed out of a tragic situation one to accomplish that milestone. She is so from fire, water or storms, into a home that the conscientious in everything she does, and she does everything well.” homeowner will enjoy and be proud of.” Davenport has been an ambassador, or “red Davenport says Jackson is her home and coat” as they are commonly referred to, since she wants to see it grow and develop as she 2012. She loves being a member of this volunteer continues to support the many exciting things group as it has helped her create lasting happening here.
RENEWING MEMBERS A Matter of Taste, Too LLC Achieve Medical Weight Loss ADM Milling Co. Advanced Cardiovascular & Vein Center P.C. All-Brite Signs and Rentals, Inc. Allegra Design . Print . Mail American Insurance Management ARJ Manufacturing B. T. Redi-Mix, Inc. Baker’s Rack Baldrige Success Strategies LLC BancorpSouth Bill’s Appliance, Inc. Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc. Brownsville Utility Department Chick-fil-A of Old Hickory Mall Christian Culbreath, DDS Christopher Doyle ComeUnity Cafe Community Anti-Drug Coalition of Jackson-Madison Co. Copies Plus, Inc. Cowart Reese Sargent, CPA’s, P.C. Crocker Construction Co. Inc. Dale Carnegie Training Delta Faucet Company
Dental Associates Inc. Dugger Promotional Products Forty West Designs Foundation Bank Frankie Plunk Travel Service Inc. Franklin Automation Inc. Garrett Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. Gary A. Taylor Investment Co. George A. Smith & Sons Gourmet Your Way Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson HCI Supply of Jackson Henson Construction Services Inc. Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet Hope Credit Union Jackson Area Beekeepers Association Jackson Country Club Jackson Energy Authority Jason’s Deli Jennifer McCraw Josh Lefevre Construction Company LLC Kiwanis Club of Jackson LIFELINE Blood Services Longhorn Steakhouse Manpower of the Mid-South
Marilyn Jackson’s Gifts Maxxguard Inc. McCowat Mercer Packaging Inc. Mid-South Color Labs Inc. Mirror Lawn Turf Doctor Inc. Mitchell’s Body Shop Inc. Modern Telephone Systems LLC Morgan Stanley NES Rentals Plymouth Building Products Inc. Premier Dental Center R & J Feed Supply Company Inc. Rina’s Bridal Boutique Robert Rainey DDS Rock-Tenn Co. S.M. Lawrence Inc. Sam’s Club (Division of Walmart, Inc.) Signature’s Boutique Spectrum Reach Spragins, Barnett and Cobb, PLC Stability Growth Solutions, LLC State Farm Insurance-Alan Brown State Farm Insurance-Greg Milam
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he West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation has reached a record of $32 million in assets. Since its beginning in 1984, the foundation has had a mission to improve the health and quality of life of area residents. Its first project was to provide a new type of technology called a “Life Line” unit where the elderly and those with limited mobility could alert authorities in case of an emergency. From this first project, the foundation has grown to become one of the largest nonprofits in West Tennessee, providing administrative support to more than 550 area “funds.” In 1987, Board Treasurer Lawson Crain announced that the foundation had $53,315 in funds. By March 1997, the assets had surpassed $2 million. By June 2008, in the midst of a recession, the assets had grown to exceed $15 million. Less than 10 years later, as 2015 ended, the amount was $32 million. For the past two years, the average growth rate was more than $4.5 million in assets with most donations earmarked for specific causes. “This financial record places the foundation in a position to do more good in our community,” said Mary Jane McWherter, vice chair of the foundation board and a board member since 2012. The foundation’s growth has largely come through the establishment of endowments to remember loved ones and support unique causes. “Our community has opened its heart up to those who are hurting. It is amazing to see the support for children, cancer patients, education and the arts,” stated Frank McMeen, foundation president. Since the foundation provides its services for no cost; every dollar invested goes toward helping others, McMeen said. To find out more about establishing a fund or an endowment, contact McMeen at Frank.McMeen@wth.org or 731-984-2140.
January 2016 State Farm Insurance-Howard Bond Steel Fab, Inc. Stifel Nicolaus Sunrise Recycling Services, LLC Surplus Warehouse Tennessee Tractor, LLC Tennova Healthcare-Regional Hospital The Children’s Clinic, PA The Jackson Symphony The Jackson Theatre Guild The Walker Group, LLC Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee TruGreen Midsouth Tull Brothers, Inc. Union University University Village at Walker Road Wal Mart #335 Watlington Brothers Inc. West Tennessee Healthcare West Tennessee Restoration Wiese USA Woman’s Clinic, P.A. WorkPlace Solutions WSBF Warehousing/Mid South Warehousing
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Bruce Dorris, outgoing Ambassador Chairman, is recognized for his service last year by 2016-2017 Ambassador Chairman Sabrina Young at the Ambassador Breakfast in February.
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Jackson Chamber encourages you to choose an eatery that has invested in the community by becoming a member of the chamber. The following is a list of restaurants and caterers that are chamber members as of February 26, 2016 … Alba Coffee, Tea & Food, The Krystal Company, 12 112 E. Baltimore Stonebridge A Matter of Taste, Too LLC, Little Caesars Pizza, 2841 U.S. Hwy. 45 Bypass 3189 N. Highland Asahi Japanese Steakhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, 631 Vann 1364 Vann Los Portales, 127 Old Hickory Backyard Barbecue, 186 Old L & T Cakery, Inc., 19 A North Star Hickory MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Baker’s Rack, 203 E. Lafayette Treatery, 1032 Vann Baudo’s Restaurant, McAlisters Deli, 1012 Vann 559 Wiley Parker Moe’s Southwest Grill, Brooksie’s Barn, 561 Oil Well Rd. 1923 Emporium Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, Mulligan’s, 1037 Union University 1242 Vann Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Burrito Kick, 1938 Hwy. 45 Bypass Old Hickory Steakhouse, Catfish Cabin, 1290 S. Highland 624 Old Hickory Charleston Catering Company/ Old Town Spaghetti Store, Backyard BBQ, 703 E. Main, 550 Carriage House Brownsville Panera Bread, 1145 Vann Chick-fil-A of Old Hickory Mall, Picasso Bistro Pizzeria, 2021 N. Highland 10 Stonebridge ComeUnity Cafe, 218 E. Main Pizza Hut, 104 W. Chester Coyote Blues, 4 Stonebridge Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Dairy Queen, 2294 N. Highland 1921 N. Highland Donut Connection, Pour Me Some Juice, LLC, 638 Old Hickory 101 Jackson Walk The Downtown Tavern, Red Lobster, 123 Stonebrook 208 N. Liberty Redbone’s Grill and Bar, Dumplin’s of Jackson, 584 Carriage House 31 C Wiley Parker Reggi’s BBQ, 292 Parkstone Firehouse Subs, 907 Vann, Stes. Rock’n Dough Pizza & Brew Co., A&L 16 Jackson Walk Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Smoothie King, 241 A Stonebridge 1259 Vann Snappy Tomato Pizza, 1187 Vann Flatiron Grille and Bistro, Snappy Tomato Pizza-South 1160 Vann Drive Jackson, 1649 S. Highland Fleur de Lee Restaurant, Sparky’s Pizzeria & Grill, 1143 Rushmeade 224 Parkstone Fuji Yama Japanese Restaurant, Subway Downtown Jackson, 10 Stonebridge 122 E. Baltimore Gigi’s Cupcakes of Jackson, Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill, 907 Vann Drive, Ste. K 71 Carriage House Gourmet Your Way, Umphy’s, 745 Old Hickory 2058 Hollywood U.S. Donuts Northside, Heavenly Ham, 480-1 Wiley Parker 3189 N. Highland, Ste. C Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, Woodstock Bake Shop, LLC, 105 C Stonebrook 80 C Innsdale HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Cafe, Zaxby’s, 1155 Vann 841 Vann Drive Zen Japanese Steakhouse, Jason’s Deli, 6 Stonebridge 660 Carriage House
Ambassadors with perfect attendance:
Fourth Quarter: n Kathy Canovan, Rodan + Fields n Amanda Davenport, Complete Restoration Inc. n David Martin, Legal Shield Protection Group
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Unemployment Madison County Jackson MSA
December ‘15
December ‘14
Rate Change
5.3% 4.8%
6.4% 5.4%
-1.0% -0.7%
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February ‘15
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January ‘16
January ‘15
13 $1,087,123
11 $5,653,771
5.6% 5.7%
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Tennessee United States
Sales Tax Collected City of Jackson Madison County
$6,081,610 $6,446,652
Building Permits Residential Number Issued Permit Value
6 $2,180,000
Commercial
Number Issued Permit Value
6.6% 6.6%
$5,629,724 $5,957,827
22 $2,570,000
197 Auditorium Street | Jackson, TN 38301
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2015-2016 Ambassador year perfect attendance: Amanda Davenport – for the 2nd year in a row!
Staff Directory Kyle Spurgeon Julie Daniels President/CEO Communications kspurgeon@jacksontn.com Coordinator jdaniels@jacksontn.com Ryan Porter Chief Operating Officer/ Kristy Dew General Counsel Program Coordinator rporter@jacksontn.com kdew@jacksontn.com Kingsley Brock Shirley Jones Executive Director, Sr. Vice President, Public Jackson Regional Affairs Partnership sajones@jacksontn.com kbrock@jacksontn.com Alexis Long Russell Cook Manager of Events Manager of Accounting along@jacksontn.com rcook@jacksontn.com
Lori Nunnery Executive Director, Tourism lnunnery@jacksontn.com Paige Reid Visitor Services Coordinator, Tourism preid@jacksontn.com Brandy Stutsman Manager of Leadership Development bstutsman@jacksontn.com Joyce Welch Office Manager/Executive Assistant jwelch@jacksontn.com
Lisa Cothran Vice President, Membership Development lcothran@jacksontn.com
Mandy White Sr. Vice President, Economic Development mwhite@jacksontn.com
Joel Newman Director, West TN Business Resource Ctr. jnewman@jacksontn.com
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