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Leadership Skills (participants only)
Wednesday, September 7
Want to learn more about LJC? Call the Chamber at (601) 649-3031
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My thoughts this morning are somewhat sporadic. We at the EDA have been hitting the pavement a lot and working to bring great things to Jones County! With so much going on, I want to share with you a few different ideas and things I have picked up in our travels. Hopefully some of these items will spur thoughts and interest for you. Enjoy!
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With high school football well underway and the professionals finally back to work and ironing out their plans for the year, I am super excited to be kicking off SEC football this weekend. I like to use a lot of videos when talking to groups and making leadership analogies. Sports are a great equalizer for people to understand leadership roles. Whether you are good, bad, ride the pine or cheer from the bleachers, we all understand the concepts of sportsmanship, attitude, determination and heart. In preparing for an event I ran across this video and it speaks to the heart we all need, not only in sports but in our businesses as well. Many times we find obstacles in front of us that seem impossible. A lot of times if we put our head down and plow through the "pain" we surprise ourselves how much we can accomplish.
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While at our Southern Economic Development Council annual meeting, this little video (and the two others that accompany it) won a communication award. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce commissioned these videos to reach local high school students. The goal is to engage students in their education and the hobbies and interests they already have and help them understand how through doing the things they like to do, they are actually harnessing talents that could turn into a great career. How creative!
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With the 10th Anniversary of September the 11th (9/11) approaching, I think it is fitting to take a moment and remember those we lost on that fateful day. Thank you to all the firefighters, policemen, emergency responders, military personnel, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, family and friends we lost that day. You will forever be missed but you will never be forgotten.
(I didn't draw the image. I found it. The artist is unknown.)
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Continuing Leadership As Supportive Seniors
The Leadership Jones County C.L.A.S.S. sponsored by the Jones County Chamber of Commerce, Jones County Board of Supervisors and South Central Regional Medical Center is accepting applications for their 12th class now through September 30th.
If you are retired, semi-retired, a resident of Jones County or have worked in Jones County and are 55 years or older, you are a perfect candidate for this C.L.A.S.S.
This community awareness program is designed to bring together mature adults of Jones County that are interested in serving their community through a series of six monthly sessions held in various locations throughout the county.
The program is limited to 15-24 participants. Tuition for the program is $50.00. This includes the opening retreat and all monthly sessions, materials and some meals. A limited number of scholarships are available.
For more information or an application telephone the Chamber of Commerce, (601) 649-3031 or e-mail: JuneM@edajones.com
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 Small Business: "To The Top!"
September 7 & 8, 9am - 5pm
The Accelerator
46 Shelby Thames Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Visit for more information
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Wednesday, September 21
Magnolia Center - Upstairs Banquet Room
1457 Ellisville Boulevard
Laurel, MS
Nexus Hero is a program designed to help displaced workers find work over the Internet, help people start a business on the Internet, or help existing local businesses expand their business out onto the Internet.
Visit for more information
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"The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil."
~ Hannah Arendt "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." ~ William Arthur Ward "What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate." ~ Henry David Thoreau |
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| Upcoming Events
"Export Now"
an Industry Summit
Tuesday, Aug. 30
9 to 3:30 pm
Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg
Topics include: Preparing for Export, Marketing, Legal Matters, Money Matters, and Shipping & Documentation. Register at www.industrysummit
mississippi.com
USM's IMPACT
Southern Miss
"Turning Knowledge Into Innovation" series
"Life Sciences"
Trent Lott Center
Sept. 1
Hattiesburg
Small Business
"To The Top!"
Sept., 7 & 8, 9am - 5pm
The Accelerator
46 Shelby Thames Drive
Hattiesburg
Register to Attend
Nexus Hero Seminar
Wednesday, Sept., 21, 1pm
Magnolia Center
1457 Ellisville Blvd
Laurel
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New Around Town
Kash Kow
207 Front St.
Sandersville
SCRMC Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery & South Central Dermatology Clinic
1440 Jefferson Street
Laurel
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New Chamber Members
JESCO, Inc.
600 S. Perkins
Memphis, TN 38117-4706 (901) 682-9805
www.jescoinc.net
Southern Colonel
5185 Hwy. 184 W.
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 428-8218
Woolwine Ford
Lincoln Mercury
P.O Drawer 1509
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4461
Petsense
922 N. 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-3210
www.petsenseoutlet.com
Chris Albritton
Construction
2100 Bush Dairy Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-9100
www.chrisalbrittonconst.com
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Show Your Support!
We're selling our logo shirts for $20 ea. Chamber Ambassadors get a discounted price.
For more information contact Larkin at (601) 649-3031 or larkins@edajones.com
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The Jones County Chamber of Commerce assists and coordinates publicity events for member businesses providing opportunities to interact with business colleagues and local community members while promoting Jones County locally, state-wide and nationally.
For membership information,
call (601) 649-3031
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