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January 26: GCP Annual Meeting | | Have you purchased your tickets yet for the Greene County Partnership Annual Meeting that will be held Thursday, January 26, at the General Morgan Inn and Conference Center from 5 to 7 p.m.? Join us to hear a brief report on the organization's plans for the coming year and to enjoy an evening of heavy hors d'oeuvres with background music by Brim Leal. It will be a perfect time to socialize with other Partnership members and community leaders, as well as market your business. The cost is $30 per person and tickets need to be purchased at the Partnership office, 115 Academy Street, by January 23. |
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February 14:
Membership Breakfast | | Invitations will be going out next week for the February Membership Breakfast, scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, at 7:30 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by Junior Achievement of Greeneville/Greene County to celebrate their 20th anniversary and will be held at the Greeneville City Schools Central Office (Kathryn W. Leonard Administrative Office), 129 W. Depot Street. The cost is $3 with reservations and $8 without. Please RSVP to 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com by Friday, February 10. |
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Ten appraisers and 22 antique dealers have already signed up for the Seventh Annual Antique Appraisal Fair & Show on Saturday, February 18, at Greeneville High School. Sponsorships are available for $250. Sponsors receive booth space and have their names listed in all marketing materials. If you would like to expose your business to more than 5,000 attendees, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com. |
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More new members recruited in the 2011 Membership Drive: | |
Donaldson Company, Inc., The Uniform Shop, Neas Welding, Ella's, Sysco Knoxville, Pizza Inn of Greeneville, Dairy Queen of Greeneville, Davis Elliott Company, Best Western PLUS Morristown Conference Center Hotel, Thrive Ministry, Community Thrift Store, Jimmi Jon's Hillbilly Café, Sparks School of Karate, Old Stage Restaurant, Home Improvement Warehouse, Lynn Hope Towing, The McLaughlin Group/Merrill Lynch, Fastener South Corporation, All Volunteer Storage, Triangle Press, Gilley's Western Store, U-Sav Auto Center, Shipley's Furniture & Bedding, Nolichuckey Heat & Air, Burley Stabilization Corporation, Charles C. Parks Co., Bradshaw & Hathaway, Greene County Express, U.S. Nitrogen, Wellmont Health System, Amis Mill Eatery, Cheek Solutions, Inc., and General Shale Brick. |
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Economic Development Update |
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US Nitrogen Permits Approved | |
Two federal water permits were issued last week for the proposed US Nitrogen plant in western Greene County, completing all the environmental regulatory approvals needed for construction of the plant. The issuance of the permits also means that there will soon be nearly 100 workers on site and that number will rise to nearly 200 at the peak of construction. It is expected to take 18-24 months to build the facility. When completed, the plant is expected to employ 80 full-time workers, with an annual payroll of about $4 million. The company will spend in excess of $20 million per year on natural gas, water and electricity supplied by local utilities. Read the full article regarding air permits here. For the article regarding water permits click here.
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J&J Warehousing Expands | |
J&J Warehousing & Storage, Inc. announced an expansion last week that will add 37 new jobs for welders over the next three years. The creation of these new high-paying jobs is in response to another local company's need to outsource its growing welding operations. J&J's expansion allows for the unnamed company to meet their needs without having to go outside the county, state or country, thus keeping much-needed jobs in our community. The Partnership was instrumental in facilitating discussions with the State of Tennessee which helped generate more than $700,000 in incentives.
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Hot Off The Press! | |
Those attending the Annual Meeting will be the first to receive the Partnership's 2012 Membership Directory, as well as the organization's 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Business Plan.
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March Member Emailing | |
Space is open in the March Member Emailing for all Partnership members. The emailing is a prime opportunity for members to showcase their businesses or products at a cost of only $100 to all Partnership members, as well as local and regional leaders. The deadline to submit a one-page PDF file to the Partnership is Friday, March 2. For more information or to reserve a space in the emailing, contact Lori Collins at the Partnership.
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SportsEvents Magazine Recognition | |
 Tammy Kinser, director of tourism, is named as one of SportsEvents magazine's "Planners to Watch in 2012!" Don't forget to pick up a copy of the January issue that will highlight her recent work with numerous sporting events.
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Volunteers Needed! | |
The Tourism Advisory Task Force is in need of active, tourism-minded volunteers. The task force meets monthly to discuss advertising and marketing efforts, recruitment of meetings, conventions and events that will result in "heads in beds" for our local lodging facilities. If you or someone you know is interested in increasing tourism in Greeneville and Greene County and is willing to donate time and talent to this effort, contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com.
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Volunteer Center Announces Annual Youth Summit | |
The Volunteer Center of Greeneville-Greene County's annual Youth Summit will be held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, January 24, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. All eighth graders in the city and county school systems will be invited to attend the event that focuses on good character traits and smart decisions to avoid drug, alcohol and substance abuse. For more information contact Mary Fitzpatrick, Volunteer Center executive director, at 639-9341 or VolCenter@embarqmail.com.
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