It was a pleasure to attend the 2021 AL/MS/TN Rural Tourism Conference in Sweetwater, Tennessee. With sessions on where we are heading in the tourism industry post covid, capitalizing on agritourism, and downtown strategies, we were able to leave the conference refreshed and excited about rural tourism!

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – The Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) announces its board officers for 2021-2022. The officers were elected by the nominating committee at TEDC’s Fall Conference held in Memphis, TN.

We recently attended the 2021 Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives Institute in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the October Very Important Business Event, we visited the American Job Center to learn more about the services they offer to the Obion County business community.

South Shore Resort, The Meat Shoppe, and the Obion County Medical Clinic all celebrated ribbon cuttings in October!
Check out what else happened in September that you might have missed!
Our Workforce Blog Series will be focused on resources for businesses and employers to utilize in Obion County! With a limited workforce available, it is important to be strategic and take advantage of resources to help set your business apart!
It was a great time to learn more about industry trends, where we are headed, where we have been, and how we can enhance tourism in our own community at the 2021 Governors Conference for Hospitality and Tourism.
On Thursday, September 2nd, an Obion County community group traveled to Corinth, MS to visit with their Alliance team. The Alliance consistently embraces innovation to provide a superior level of excellence to the community as well as solutions for their clients and prospects.

For the September Very Important Business Event, we hosted a workforce panel discussion for Obion County employers. The panel included Jennifer Bane and Lana Wood with the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board, Kim Watts with ATA Employment Solutions, and Susan Newbill with Tennessee Department of Human Services.
A lot happened in August. Check out what else happened in August that you might have missed out on by clicking the button below!

Lindsay Frilling recently attended the Brightbridge quarterly meeting in Chattanooga, where she serves on the board of directors.

For August's Very Important Business Event, we heard from Elizabeth Pritchett with Eliz Pritchett Consulting on how to better utilize Facebook your business. We learned that Facebook has so many features that are helpful in advertising and engaging customers!
On Thursday, August 5th, we attended the annual Conference for Economic and Community Development in Nashville, Tn.
State and county representatives, as well as Tennessee Department of Transportation members, met to kick off the paving of the new Interstate 69 Bypass in Obion County.
On August 18-20, Brooke Simmons attended the TCCE Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. This was a great opportunity to learn from other chamber executives across the state as well as attend meaningful education sessions to help bring new ideas to Obion County. Pictured to the right, is the conference attendees.
The 2021-2022 Adult Leadership Obion County class recently completed their first session with UT Martin Team building day. The class spent the day learning more about one another and ways that they can collaborate to help make Obion County better. They then traveled back to Obion County and had lunch sponsored by Simmons Bank.
The 2021 Annual Obion County Fair was a huge success from the livestock shows, local exhibits, amusement rides, and more! Pictured to the left is the kickoff ribbon cutting on Saturday, August 21st. The fair was 9 days packed full of events for families to enjoy.