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Mission Statement
The Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the civic, commercial, industrial, economic, social, and general interest of the people of Cleveland and Bolivar County. It shall encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeking to locate in Cleveland and Bolivar County. This organization will support all those activities believed to be beneficial to the community and the area and will oppose those which might be detrimental. And in general, the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce shall follow always those policies intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number.
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Upcoming Events
June 12th Delta Council
June 19th 8:30-12:30 Outlook Seminar
June 19th 5:00-7:00 Art & Music on Mainstreet
A reception for retiring Mayor David Work, Alderman Willard Samuels, and to honor Alderman Norman Burke for his service to the city before his death. The reception will be held at the Cleveland Country Club on Tuesday, June 30th from 5PM until 7PM. Kitty Eley will be providing the entertainment; Bootsie Lyon will present the resolutions.
Also if you have any funny stories or letters you would like to write about these men, please turn them in to the Chamber or Cynthia Petersen at City Hall.
Please be sure to check the Quick Links in the right column for other events.
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| Board Meeting Recap |
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Four new members approved for membership:
Vaughn Real Estate
Lee Claypool
Shane and Anjanette Powers
Lucy Janoush
The Young Leaders Network: The first meeting was a success, with about 25 in attendance. Three have already joined the Chamber and six were already members. A second event is planned for July 2, at The Warehouse.
Marketing and Communications Committee is being formed to oversee the website updates and give feedback for newsletters and email blasts. This committee will also plan and execute ideas to better market the Chamber to the community.
Ambassadors: There have been 32 nominations returned. The Ambassadors met on June 1, with about 16 of the prospective Ambassadors. A set of rules and duties were presented to them to review before the next meeting in July. At that meeting, or before, they will be asked if they can commit to the duties required. The steering committee that has been meeting, has decided to do away with the green jacket and replace Ambassador identification with a name pin, which would include the business name, and the Ambassador badge. Basically, all of the duties and rules are the same. Prospective Ambassadors were also asked to think of another name for the program. More decisions will be made at the July meeting.
The Education Committee met on May 14th to discuss plans for the upcoming school year. Several things were discussed such as MESS Kits (Materials & Essential School Supplies) , which will contain notebook paper, pencils, pens, personal hygiene items and other necessities for students. One would be given to each high school to start with parent-organizations being asked to set these up for the remaining schools. County-wide ACT workshops for juniors and seniors, earlier introduction of Chamber Scholars program, expanding Teacher Appreciation week activities, and a Used Uniform Center were other points of concern. After discussing this with Judson, we think there might be a need to expand the committee to include businesses and possibly have an Education Support Committee.
Salute to Industry: This event went well this year with about 185 in attendance.
Pictured above left is Keith Kendall(Cives Steel) receiving the honor for 31 years of business and above right is Joe Janoush(JANTRAN) receiving the honor also for 31 years of business. Both are presented by Cheryl Comans, IDF Chair. |
| Meet Your Elected Officials! |
 Mayor Billy Nowell
 Alderman Ward 1 Maurice Smith
 Alderman Ward 2 Robert Sanders
 Alderman Ward 3 Danny Abraham
 Alderman Ward 4 Kirkham Povall
 Alderman Ward 5 Paul Janoush
 Alderman Ward 6 Ted Campbell
 Alderman At-Large Gary Gainspoletti |
| Great Opportunity!!! |
Team Cleveland/Main Street is putting together a seminar on Outlook - Friday, June 19, at 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The seminar will be given by Kimberly Medlock, Board Certified Professional Organizer, Speaker, Trainer and Author. The cost is $69 for Chamber members and $99 for non members. This is NOT a fund-raiser for us. It will be at the Baioni Center at DSU in Broom. Please let me know how many you can send from your business. More information will follow.
Please let Anne know if you are interested!! anne@clevelandmschamber.com or 843-2712
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| Saturdays in the Park |
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Pictured Above: Children learning the fundamentals of tee ball from one of the on-hand instructors.
'Saturdays in the Park' hits homerun with 'Sports Day'
CLEVELAND-Basking in near-perfect weather conditions for its second consecutive month, Saturday in the Parks organizers were elated with their turnout for May's "Sports & Sportsmanship" themed-event at East Side Park.
"We know our hard work, our planning; it's all paying off, "Dr. John Alvarez offered. "To see so many kids out here this morning, learning new and different sports, being exposed to opportunities many might not otherwise have, receiving sound coaching tips from our area's best and brightest...yes, today is a very good day."
Alvarez, Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, spearheaded May's happenings. The day featured tennis instruction, flag football, baseball & softball, soccer, basketball and Ultimate Frisbee.
During the lunch hour, both parents and children participated in a interactive dialogue focusing on sportsmanship and ethics.
"It's never too young to stress the importance of good sportsmanship, nor is it ever too late to teach what it means to be a good sport," Alvarez added. "We all know playing sports can be fun, but we also want to make sure we remember to treat everybody we play with and against fairly."
A collaborative effort between Delta State University's College of Education and its Health, Physical Education & Recreation Department and Division of Family & Consumer Sciences, the Center for Community and Economic Development and the School of Nursing, in cooperation with Cleveland School District, Cleveland Park Commission and the Leaders of Delta Health & Wellness, "Saturdays in the Park" is a free program, offered to all in the community.
For more information on "Saturdays in the Park," please contact the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation at (662) 846-4555 or the Cleveland Park Commission at (662) 846-6605.
To become involved with Saturdays in the Park, please contact saturdaysinthepark@live.com.
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| After Hours!!! |
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For the first time, the State Exchange Club Meeting will be held in Cleveland from Friday, June 19th until Sunday, June 21st at the Cleveland Country Club. The Chamber has put together an "after hours" event for Friday, June 19th, "Art and Music on Mainstreet". From 5:00Pm until 7:00PM the stores will be open displaying the art work of several of our talented local artists in their stores while Danny Abraham and Alphonso Sanders entertain us with music at the gazebo. Please come and support our merchants, artists, and Cleveland!!
Art & Music
On
Mainstreet
Friday, June 19, 2009
5:00PM - 7:00PM
art by local
artists
music by
Danny Abraham
&
Alphonso Sanders
Sponsored by
Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce and Team Cleveland
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| Ribbon Cuttings |
Pictured Above: Grand Opening of The Joshua Tree
The Chamber offers ribbon cuttings for grand openings and grand re-openings. If you would like to schedule a ribbon cutting please contact Anne Dilworth at 662-843-2712.
Ribbon Cuttings for June
June 17th, at 10:00, At Western Sizzlin Grand Re-Opening. Stop by and see the newly renovated restaurant with many specials offered. | |
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Member Spotlight |
Please Support and Congratulate our members!
Shane and Anjanette Powers
Lucy Janoush
Vaughn Real Estate
Vaughn Real Estate has been serving the delta and surrounding areas for over 30 years. Ronnie Vaughn and his staff have rental properties and homes for sale to suit your needs. Give them a call at 662-846-6000 or drop by their office located at 138 N. Sharpe Avenue in our historic downtown area.
JANTRAN
JANTRAN, Inc. was originally founded in August 1978 as Janoush Marine to function as a shipyard specializing in new towboat construction. The original Board of Directors included Joe Janoush, Brad Janoush, Leland Speakes, Gerald Jacks, Bill Boswell and Brother Wilson.
Due to a downturn in the market for new construction, the Janoush brothers decided to concentrate on towing the ever-increasing tonnage on the Arkansas River and bought out the original shareholders of Janoush Marine and founded JANTRAN, Inc. in November 1987.
Currently, JANTRAN, Inc. services the Arkansas River from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Rosedale, MS and the Lower Mississippi River from Rosedale, MS to New Orleans, LA with 11 vessels, including the M/V David Work, City of Cleveland, Mary Parker, Leland Speakes and Brother Wilson (all put into service since June 2003). JANTRAN services the Port of Rosedale with four vessels. JANTRAN also has a shipyard located in the Port of Rosedale that is used primarily for repairs and service to its own vessels and equipment.
Currently JANTRAN, Inc. employs 240 people.
Cives Steel
Cives Steel
Company fabricates structural steel and ductwork for major construction projects. Our primary market area is the Southeast and Southwest but we have shipped our product to California, New Jersey, Alaska, Brazil and Kuwait. Cives employs engineers, draftsmen, estimators, fitters, welders, painters and material handlers. We buy raw material beams, angles and plates and then we cut them, drill holes, fit together, weld together, clean and paint, load out and deliver the specially fabricated pieces. Our scope of work also includes detailing the pieces, designing the connections between pieces and erecting the pieces together at the jobsite. Cives ships by truck and by barge and produces pieces weighing from 100 pounds to 110,000 pounds each.
Quality Steel
Quality Steel was founded in 1957, so we celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2007. We manufacture propane tanks for use in domestic, agricultural and small commercial settings. These tanks are manufactured under the specifications established by the ASME Code, which is the international code used for the safe manufacture of pressure vessels. We just successfully completed our tri-annual review by ASME to recertify Quality Steel's use of the ASME Code symbol in manufacturing our products. Quality Steel personnel are primarily responsible for our quality control program and the safe manufacture of our propane tanks. However, in order to ensure ongoing Code compliance, the ASME Code requires that this quality control program be monitored by an independent third-party inspector. Industrial x-ray, radioscopy and hydrostatic testing are just some of the tools used in the quality control process.
We ship our product to all of the lower 48 states, but most of our business is found east of the Rockies. We are exploring the possibility of shipping product to Canada. Our customers are primarily persons in the retail propane business. We do not sell to individuals unless they are a licensed propane installer. We employ approximately 95-100 persons during normal economic times, but layoffs during the current recession have reduced our employment to 65 persons. Most of our employees are natives of the Mississippi Delta, and include a number of Delta State graduates.
Bolivar Medical Center
Bolivar Medical Center is the only acute care hospital in Bolivar County. It is licensed for 165 beds. Bolivar Medical houses a 35- bed long term care facility (nursing home) on the 2nd floor.
Both inpatient and outpatient services are provided. Bolivar Medical Center's patients have access to a broad range of quality healthcare services including a 24-hour physician staffed emergency department, surgery specialists including general surgery, orthopedic, otolaryngology, OB/GYN, urology, ophthalmology, and pediatric dental. Family medicine, Internal medicine, radiology, pathology, pediatrics, cardiology, pathology, radiology, and podiatry are other specialties in medicine. Imaging services are comprehensive and now include PET, MRI, 64-slice CT and Digital Mammography which help the physician make a diagnosis and determine the treatment of a problem.
Located on Highway 8 East, Bolivar Medical Center, the full service hospital makes high-quality healthcare accessible and convenient.
Kossman's
Kossman's Inc. is a full service GM dealership handling Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC sales, service and warranty work. We have a body shop for collision repair, parts department, and service department that offers service on all GM and any non-GM vehicle. In addition to our New vehicle sales department Kossman's has a Used car operation that handles all makes and models with great buys on clean late model cars as well as Certified Used cars, trucks, and SUVs. Kossman's Inc. has been servicing the automotive needs for Cleveland and the entire Delta since 1941 and looks forward to being Cleveland/Bolivar County's automotive headquarters for years to come.
Cannon Ford
Cannon Ford Lincoln Mercury is proud to be part of the automotive company that's driving a brighter future, not only for our community, but for the country as well.
We have a staff of 20 full time employees, in New and Pre-Owned Sales, Service, Parts, Body Shop, and Rental Cars. Our sales and service staff are Ford Certified in all areas.
We're proud to offer the Ford Escape Hybrid, the most fuel efficient SUV on the planet, along with the built Ford Tough F-Series pickups, Americas best selling trucks for 32 straight years.
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| Letter From The Executive Board |
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We have some new faces at the Chamber and have reorganized the duties. Brian Blansett is our new Marketing and Communications Director, Frances Janoush is our new Community Special Events Coordinator and Emily Morris is back in the bookkeeping department. Stop in and say hello.
Your Chamber is working very hard to gain new members and to enhance the benefits of becoming a member of the Chamber. Under our current leadership with Bootsie Lyon as President we have made great strides in recruitment of new members. Your VicePresidents have worked diligently in carrying out our new program of work. Your Chamber is working tirelessly in an effort to help more than ever with community special events, tourism, marketing and communications, Chamber special events and team Cleveland.
The Chamber has added 22 new members this year. It is an exciting time for the Chamber. I encourage you to get involved in any way possible at the Chamber. I think you will find it fun and fulfilling. We are in the process of accepting new members for our ambassador program, a young professionals group has begun and we are looking at new ways to help our visitors have a great experience when they come to Cleveland. If any of this sounds exciting I encourage you to call today and get involved. An organization like the Chamber is only as strong as its membership. Lets all work hard to be the best that we can be.
Sincerely,
Mark Williams
Past President
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