Obion County Chamber of Commerce

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                                                                                                           April 2012
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Welcome New Chamber Member

 

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Ann Clark, CNA/HHS

Suretest Home Companions

626 N. Fifth St.

Union City, TN 38261

731-592-4582   

 

Jean Day



In an effort to support the United Way of Obion County, the board of directors are inviting you and your business to participate in Jean Day for United Way on Friday, April 20, 2012. Stickers are available at the Obion County Chamber of Commerce for a minimum of $1 each. For more information on the United Way of Obion County contact Exectutive Director Michelle Creswell at
 731-446-2891. 
March Business Matters

march busines matters
 Jacklyn McKinney from Goodwill Carrer Solutions spoke at March Business Matters. Goodwill Career Solutions provides one-on-one training and placement services to people who need help looking for, finding and keeping a job. Career Solutions has a wealth of potential employees for your organization who are trained, pre-screened and ready for work.  
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E.W. James

 

1st Annual BBQ Cook-Off

 

Official Rules & Regulations

Official Team Entry Form

 

 Saturday, April 7th - Union City, TN

Saturday, April 14th - Brownsville, TN

Saturday, April 21st - Paris, TN

Saturday, April 28th - Milan, TN

 

E.W. James & Sons Parking lot

 

E.W. James BBQ Cookoff

1308-14 Nailling Drive

Union City, TN 38261

FAX: 731-885-9334

Email: info@ewjames.com

 

In This Issue
Annual Golf Tournament
New Chamber Members
Support United Way
March Business Matters
One Day Without Shoes
E.W. James BBQ Cookoff
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Obion County

Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming

Business After Hours 

 

Sponsored by:

First Choice Farm & Lawn, Inc.

Butts-N-More

  5:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Thursday, April 5, 2012 at First Choice Farm & Lawn, Inc.

Obion County

Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming

Business Matters 

  

Guest Speaker: 

Senator Roy Herron

 

"Legislative Updates" 

 

Sponsored by:

Reelfoot Bank

  7:45am-9:00am

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Obion County Public Library

Interested in sponsoring Business Matters?

Contact Lindsay Frilling at

 731-885-0211 or lfrilling@obioncounty.org  

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Add Your Event to the Obion County Chamber Website

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Parks and Recreation Grants Available

 to Local Communities 

Recreation Educational Services Division
 
is now accepting applications for Local

Parks and Recreation Fund grants to help communities create and expand parks and

recreation services. Greenways & trails are

eligible projects. The application deadline is

June 29, 2012. For more information about the workshops and application, please visit: http://www.tn.gov/environment/recreation/grants.shtml 

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 Lindsay Frilling, Economic Development Director.

lfrilling@obioncounty.org

For community alerts in the South Fulton area...text "SOUTHFULTON" to 888777 and enter your zip code when directed. 

 For more information visit www.nixle.com

"Taste of Weakley & Obion Counties" Gala Auctions

Saturday, April 21, 2012, 5:30 pm

Volunteer Distributing Company, Inc.

1 Volunteer Place, Dresden

 

*All proceeds directly benefit your local

Carl Perkins Center for Prevention

 of Child Abuse

 

Contact:

731-587-0768

weakley@carlperkinscenter.org

Goodwill Job Fair
May 8th
9am-12pm
 
Will be open to the public and companies will be able to meet with prospective employees, take applications, explain hiring process or interview. Businesses are welcome to set up but space is limited so call Jacklyn McKinney now to reserve your spot at 731-884-4324.

Doing Business with the Government - Government Contracting

 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

UT-Martin REED Center/TSBDC

406 South Lindell Street

Martin, TN

10:00 a.m. - Noon

 

This workshop will help business owners understand the basics of selling to the government and private industry.  It will highlight steps to show them how to get set, ready and positioned to pursue opportunities and will provide technical resources that will give attendees the support networks to skillfully secure and perform contracts for government and private industry.

 

Saundra Jackson of the SBA will share information to get businesses set and prepared for federal government contracting as well as information on procurements available to small and disadvantage businesses alike. Russell Toone, University of Tennessee Procurement Technical Assistance Center, will seal the entire workshop with key pointers on how to successfully market and build relationships with buyers and contracting officers as well as providing information on the UT Center for Procurement Technical Assistance.

 

This session is being hosted by the UT-Martin REED Center/ Tennessee Small Business Development Centers.  For more information, call Landy Fuqua at 731-587-7333 or register online at www.utm.edu/reed or www.tsbdc.org.

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Our Mission
The Obion County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to providing education and support to strengthen and enhance the economic success of the region for its members and area businesses.