State's Rcruitment Secialists to Pomote County in Foreign Lands
A group of key international economic development officials got a personal tour of Union City Tuesday, hosted by Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation Economic Development director Lindsay Frilling.
The local tour began shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday and included stops at the city's new spec building in the Northwest Tennessee Regional Industrial Center and Everett-Stewart Regional Airport.
The four-member group that visited Union City Tuesday represent Tennessee's industrial recruitment specialists in Germany, Canada, China and Japan.
Rainer Heuman, Bob Bathgate, Li Weaver and Taka Yamaguchi represent Tennessee in each of the four countries. Their job is to recruit industries to the Volunteer State.
In order to sell the state to foreign investors, the four delegates visited Union City to become better acquainted with what this area has to offer.
They toured the spec building before being treated to lunch and a PowerPoint presentation at the local airport.
Mrs. Frilling's presentation at the airport provided the delegation with a broad overview of the area's assets, including transportation, quality of life, access to major markets, education, health care, tourism and local government.
The informative presentation touched upon each of those subjects, but it was in the area of industrial development that Mrs. Frilling's presentation went the most in-depth.
She told the group one of this area's key selling points continues to be transportation access - air, rail, highway and water. "Union City serves as the regional trade center for northwest Tennessee and southwest Kentucky, as well as the county seat for Obion County," Mrs. Frilling said as she narrated her PowerPoint presentation.
She talked about Everett-Stewart Regional Airport, Lake County's Cates Landing project, I-69 and the Canadian National Railroad in Obion County. She explained how she and other economic development officials are promoting the county's access to the four methods of transportation.
Source: Published in The Messenger 9.22.11 |
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Obion County Chamber
Ribbon Cuttings
Sakura Garden
RaceWay
Reelfoot Family Walk-in Clinic
First Citizen's Financial Plus
Grand Re-opening
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 The Taste of Ken-Tenn What a perfect evening for the 1st ever "Tastes of Ken-Tenn Food & Wine Event". Restaurants from across Tennessee & Kentucky served serving samples of their house specialities for everyone to enjoy. Guest relaxed and enjoyed a glass of wine as they listened to music provide by local musicians and experienced Kenn-Tenn's finest restaurants. The featured band was our town's very own " Blind Red Rooster " playing classic hits and when the band winded down the voice of the talented Jamie Worrell filled the air! Proceeds of the night's event benefited: The Boys & Girls Club of NWTN, Masquerade Theatre & Main St. Union City.
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 | | Pictured from left to right: Emily Sullivan, Kathy Dillon, Lindsay Frilling, CD Commissioner Bill Hagerty, Governor Bill Haslam, Phyllis Rachle, Blake Swaggart, and Jana Helms. |
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City has donated several mammography screenings in recognition of breast cancer awareness and is encouraging the community to wear pink on Friday, October 21, National Mammography Day.
The Obion County Chamber of Commerce says, Thanks
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union City |
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October is National Pharmacy Month
To increase patient awareness of the proper standards and procedures of taking prescription drugs, October is designated as National Pharmacy Month. National Pharmacy Month is an effort to let patients know about ways in which to stay healthy.
The Obion County Chamber of Commerce would like to say "Thank You" to our Pharmacy Members
E. W. James Pharmacy
Kizer Pharmacy
Troy Pharmacy |
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JD Distributors has their
Best Month EVER!
JD Distributors is not sitting still our company has moved forward and added office supplies and printing to our line of products. Our company has done so well we have even added four new employees. It paid off big time in terms of providing better customer service and making last month our largest ever. We have also expanded the way customers can do business with us by ordering online through our expansive store website.
-Keisha Hooper, Accountant |
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List Your Available Commercial Property With Us
Let us help you spread the word about your available commercial property by listing it at www.obioncounty.org. If you have commercial property you would like to list, please contact Robbie Green, Retail Development Director.
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Obion County
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Upcoming Business Matters Events
Cash Flow for Small Business
October 18, 2011
PCI Compliance
November 15, 2011 |
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Thank You 2011-2012 Chamber Members for Your Continued Support
Alliance Application Equipment, LL
Applebee's
Barkley Construction Company
Beard & Sisco Investment Center
Buckets Neighborhood Pub & Grub
The Color Shop
Commercial Bank
Cooper Electric & Sheetmetal Inc,
Cornfest, Inc.
E.W. James Supermarket
Elite Electric Company, Inc.
Everett-Stewart Airport
Golden Living Center
Hale's Commercial Cleaning, LLC
The Hamilton Ryker Company
Higher Ground Coffee Company
Hollomon & Dalton, CPA's
Town of Hornbeak
City of Kenton
Lowrance Sound Company, Inc.
Obion Farmer's Coop
Park terrace Village
PIP Printing
Raceway
Rountree Business Equipment
Sakura Gardens
Shelter Insurance
Snap Fitness
Star Physical Therapy
Sweetwater Farms Development
Union City Insurance Agency
Union City School System
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Obion County Chamber Makes It Easy to Get Business Advice
Take advantage of the opportunity to get one-on-one business consulting from Erik Markin, Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Markin will be at the Obion County Chamber of Commerce, 1:00p.m.- 5:00p.m., Thursday, October 27th, 2011. He will be available to help aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners with advice on a business plan, financing options, marketing, customer service, cash flow and other issues.
The consultations are one-on-one, confidential and FREE. Appointments may be made by contacting the Obion County Chamber of Commerce at 731-885-0211 or by contacting Markin directly at 731-587-7333. For additional services offered by TSBDC, go to www.tsbdc.org. |
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Obion County Recognized for Doing Things The Right Way
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Robbie Green, Director of Retail Development |
I recently had the opportunity to attend the first TVA Retail Forum in Murfreesboro, TN. This wonderful program consisted of four
presentations: Session I - Do's and Don'ts of Retail Recruitment, Session II - Economic Incentives for Retail, Session III - Building Your Local Economy from Within: The Buy Local Advantage, and Session IV -Presenting Your Town to a Corporate Real Estate Manager. These were excellent presentations.
During the presentation by the Real Estate Manager, he highlighted Union City and recognized me in the audience and stated that he did so because he remembered me for consistent efforts. He also used part of Obion County's marketing material in his presentation as the example of what and how to do a marketing piece for real estate managers the right way.
-Robbie Green,
Retail Development Director |
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Obion County Chamber Presents Business Matters
September's Business Matters proved to be most beneficial. Al Oliver, with Westan Insurance was our guest speaker. Mr. Oliver covered the ins and outs of Workman's Compensations Laws and how they affect businesses in our area. Our attendees had lots of great questions at the end that Mr. Oliver was happy to answer. Join us this month for Business Matters, October 18 at the Obion County Public Library. Our guest speaker will be Brian Kissell with First State Bank. Mr. Kissell will address our audience on What Cash Flow means to your business.
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