Join us on Saturday, November 25th as we #ShopSmall and support our local restaurants, unique stores, boutiques, and more! Make sure to visit all 9 communities, we know your experience will be wonderful!
Governor Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development presented ThreeStar awards at the 2016 Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development in Nashville in October.
“We enjoy working to make Obion County ThreeStar certified each year. The process creates opportunity for community collaboration, which leads to strong strategic partnerships and shared goals. The greatest benefit is the four percent discount grant match for each of our municipalities securing state and federal grants throughout the year.”, Lindsay Frilling, CEO of the Obion County Joint Economic Development Council.
HONOR WITH PRIDE — To be chosen as the Pride of Obion County is an honor to be proud of in itself. Mike Cox, founder and owner of Cox Oil Co., was selected from several nominees for the award this year because of his giving spirit and desire to help as many people as he possibly can. The Pride of Obion County luncheon to honor Cox was held midday Wednesday, September 14th, and drew a packed room. Presenting Cox with a plaque to commemorate the accomplishment was CornFest board member Kris Dunn.
Hops & Barley hosted a Fall Fest and Business After Hours this past month! They donated 10% of sales for the entire day to the UC/OC Back Pack Program and collected food donations and monetary donations as well! Everyone enjoyed dinner, drinks, and select complimentary appetizers!
Obion County Chamber of Commerce Membership Director, Lauren Tanner, was recently accepted into the inaugural Young Talent Cabinet within TVA Economic Development. The Young Talent Cabinet (YTC) will be a working cabinet/think tank that provides ongoing input and guidance to TVA Economic Development regarding opportunities to strengthen the success of our Young Professionals in Economic Development (YPED) Network. The YTC will assist in recommending, developing and implementing ideas and initiatives.
The West Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives (WTCCE) hold meetings quarterly. This past month, they met at the SEED Co. (Savannah Entrepreneur Education and Development Center) in Savannah! These meetings are a great time for members to exchange ideas, discuss important issues, and plan for the future of local chambers.
NASHVILLE, TN – Complete Tennessee today announced the second cohort of the Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute will begin on September 18 in Nashville. This year’s class includes... Read More
Leaders from Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis visited Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City (BMH-UC) recently to present the 2017 QUEST Award for High-value Healthcare to the hospital’s staff on behalf of Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company. Only 21 hospitals in the nation received recognition for achieving top performance in any five of the six areas measured in Premier’s QUEST collaborative, including cost and efficiency, evidence-based care, mortality, safety, patient and family engagement and appropriate hospital use. Baptist Union City is the only hospital in Tennessee to be recognized for achieving top performance for safe, efficient, and effective health care. Pictured are (left to right) Skip Steward, BMHCC Chief Improvement Officer; Derick Ziegler, BMHCC Vice President Regional Operations; Dr. Henry Sullivant, BMHCC Vice President and Chief Medical Officer; Skipper Bondurant, BMH-UC Administrator and CEO; Teresa Vinson, BMH-UC Director of Quality; and Lori Brown, BMH-UC Chief Nursing Officer.
Congratulations to Hamilton Ryker on celebrating 25 years in Union City! Hamilton-Ryker® is a total workforce solution and industry leader for the provision of industrial, administrative, and information technology staffing, as well as, recruiting, management consulting, and information technology solutions.
Congratulations to Remax United, LLC for opening a new Union City location! We recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening!
Go see them at 407 W Reelfoot Ave. or call 731-885-1100 for all of your real estate needs!
Thank you to Comprehensive Pain Specialist for hosting a Lunch & Learn to discuss chronic pain and the use of opiate medications. They discussed treatment approaches, the current regulatory environment, and myths and common misconceptions in the community.
The Obion County Joint Economic Development Council invites you to join the Annual Banquet with guest speaker, Commissioner of Agriculture, Jai templeton.
When: Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 6 p.m.
Where: Discovery Park of America
For more information and RSVP contact
RSVP by Friday, October 20, 2017
Join Sassafraz's for a business after hours to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Thursday, October 19th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.!
Enjoy a variety of finger foods, appetizer assortments, two drink tickets per person.
Where: 2205 W. Reelfoot Ave. - Union City, TN
Workforce is a critical issue everywhere and communities are being creative in solving real challenges with impact. The Obion County (TN) Joint Economic Development Council is addressing their leading workforce challenge head-on. I had the opportunity to visit with Lindsay Frilling, President, about their initiative.
Tell me about the situation driving this initiative.
Over the last 5 years, we've had 1,200 new jobs announced. We initially thought we would create a campaign to recruit talent to move to Obion County. We asked employers to become involved in the talent recruitment campaign. Although they were interested and supportive, what happened instead they shared critical workforce issues. We didn't fully understand the extent of challenges until we intentionally explored. Limited childcare availability was a major issue.
We were happy to kick off the Obion County Fair this year with our annual ribbon cutting!
What a huge turnout! We were excited to celebrate Union City Surgery Center and look forward to watching them grow! We are grateful for wonderful, passionate people that strive to take care of the people of Obion County!
E.W. James & Sons
705 E. Reelfoot Ave, Union City, TN 38261
Calla Lilly
705 E. Reelfot #2, Union City, TN 38261
Mayor David Lamb
700 Milton Counce Dr. South Fulton, TN 38257
90 Degree's South Framing, LLC
OUTsideIN
107 West Westbrook, Troy, TN 38260
Fermveh Fox & Martin Coffee House
407 S Lindell St, Martin, Tennessee 38237
It's almost time for Fall! What a better way to bring in a new season than by becoming a new chamber member?! Contact our membership director for more information:
The TCAT-Newbern Institutional advisory committee met on August 10, 2017. The institutional advisory committee is comprised of local business and industry partners, as well as local educational partners and economic development personnel. The committee was updated on new TCAT-Newbern personnel.
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