September Ribbon Cuttings

1208 Edwards St.

Union City, TN 38261

(731) 885-8884

1511 S. First St.

Union City, TN 38261

(731)599-1111

(731) 599-9730

1413 S. Home Street

Union City, TN 38261

(731) 885-4810

100 Washington Ave

Union City, TN 38281

(731) 885-2300 

*Celebrating 125 years!  

108 N. College St.

Troy, TN 38260

731-536-4931

Business Representative: Ronnie Johnson

October Small Business Spotlight

First State Bank, where you will always find More For You!

Leveraging Strong Traditions.  First State Bank has local origins.  Starting in West Tennessee, in 1887, with one bank location, our current operating philosophy reflects the richness of our banking roots combined with making bold strides for the future.  Our 31 banking offices serving throughout Tennessee offer strength and diversity by offering traditional banking, ag lending, specialized consumer finance, indirect lending, insurance, investment services, mortgages, trust service, and small business lending. 

Delivering Personalized Products and Services.  Our customers tell us that they think of First State Bank as a place for flexible business banking.  A place for hassle-free home loans.  A place for secure deposits.  More For You means more than loans and deposits.  It means More Choice for financial products and services,  More Freedom and Control with mobile banking and electronic business banking services, and More Access with offices and ATMS located across Tennessee.

Strategies For The Future.  We continue to make good on a commitment to offer More For You!  You can see it in the First State Bank product and services line-up and in our technology-based advancements.  It may be most visible in our support of a range of community service organizations.  We are very proud that our First State employees are not just bankers _ they are coaches, mentors, directors, and community leaders!

Located Right Down The Road.  Picture any one of our First State Bank locations.  When you see a First State Bank sign, you can be sure you are seeing a symbol of our commitment to being more than a place to do business.  We are in your neighborhood.  From our school-based Kitty Cash program designed to teach children about the value of money and saving, to our support of Discovery Park of America.  With both corporate support and individual employee involvement, First State Bank contributes to a wide variety of organizations - truly enriching the places where you live and work.

Every Day, Not Your Ordinary Bank.  Every day, our goal is to offer flexible financial choices delivered by a team of extraordinary bankers.   Every day, our motivation is to develop relationships within our extraordinary community.  Every day, our purpose is to bring you extraordinary service and accessibility.  Every day, our heart is to be Not Your Ordinary Bank _ because Your Extraordinary Life deserves so much more!  Experience More at First State Bank. 

To learn more about First State Bank, follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/firststateservices, follow us through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/first-state1, or visit us online at www.first-state.net 

Bank deposits are FDIC insured. Bank, Mortgage, and Finance loans are subject to credit approval.  Insurance and Investment Services No Bank Guarantee. May lose value. Not a Deposit. Not insured by any Federal Government Agency. 

Ambassador Member Spotlight 

Ambassador Member Name:

Trent Ams

Company Name:

Union City Carpet Center

Position:

Husband in charge; Warehouse Manager; Inventory Control; Lawn Maintenance; Stock Transport, etc.

Work Phone:

731-885-2830 (work) 731-335-3968 (cell)

E-mail:

ctams@att.net

Areas of Expertise:

"Master of nothing, familiar with much", pretty well describes me. Like to listen to other and learn. Have been told that I can deliver a presentation, and not put everybody to sleep. Comfortable in front of people, but I don't seek the spotlight. I feel that tact is one of my strong points. I worked at several different jobs at Goodyear and gained experience in many areas of the tire industry."

Other Interests:

"I follow the St. Louis Cardinals and the PGA tour. Golf is my main game now as I am too old to play baseball anymore. However, if I were to play baseball again, (and survive) I would be a HAPPY man."

Why Serve:

"Having been an employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for over 38 years, I have experienced the good times and the ultimate bad time of industry. I wasn't ready to retire, but with the Goodyear plant closing, I did retire and took advantage of the opportunity to join my wife in a great capacity in her business. This has given me a new look at the business world. I would like to meet and get to know various businesses of our town. There is much to learn from other. I have been blessed much and it is my turn to give back."

Chamber's Role in the business community:

"The Chamber should listen to the business community and make itself available to help each business succeed. They should also keep the business community up-to-date on the various happenings in the area and opportunities that are here as well as those that are on the horizon."

Why it is important to be involved:

"An area survives on its ability to communicate and work together to achieve a common goal. That goal, to me, is Progress. We, as the citizens of this area, must rely on each other. We all pull together in a time of tragedy and heartache, so why not the rest of the time?" 

STAFF WITH HEART-Sullivan Dentistry

The staff at Sullivan Dentistry on East Reelfoot Avenue in Union City was on hand bright and early today to meet the needs of area residents eager to accept the free dental care offered by the office in celebration of Dentistry From the Heart. Staff members include (first row, from left) registered dental hygienist Nell Garrigan, RDH Emily Morris, Registered Dental Assistant Betty Henderson, (second row) RDH Rhonda Roach, RDA Danielle Eaves, office manager Charlene Burpo, marketing manager Sara Douglas, receptionist/assistant Caela Black, receptionist/sterilization assistant Jacquelyn Moody, (third row) RDH Hope Jewell, insurance office Allyson Cooper, RDA Lindsey Guy, dentist Dr. Grant Dillingham, dentist Dr. Matt Clark, (fourth row) dentist Dr. Gabe Sullivan with son Curry, front desk employee Alyssa Waters, RDA Traci Orr. Not pictured were dentist Dr. Jerry Sullivan and front desk employee Mallory Burton.

Taste of Ken-Tenn Moving Locations

*The Taste of Ken-Tenn has been moved to the Obion County Fairgrounds due to inclement weather. Entrance will be at the front gates. Vendors will enter at gate located next to the Rescue Squad. Tickets still available for purchase.

Topic:

Breast Cancer Awareness

Presenter:

Skipper Bondurant

CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital

When:

October 21, 2014

8:00am-9:00am

Sponsored by:

Baptist Memorial Hospital

Where:

Obion County Public Library

The USDA Rural Development (RD) office located in Union City, TN serves a large (9) County Area in Northwest Tennessee. These counties include: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley. With such a large service area, the local Chambers of Commerce for each area are our lifeline to each community.

The Obion County Chamber specifically is very beneficial to our office. With Union City being one of the larger cities in our service area, there often seems to be more activity going on with economic development, community programs, and homeownership needs than in other areas. The Chamber does an excellent job at contacting or referring our office for potential clients and projects. Most of the employees in our office have a "first name basis" relationship with both Lindsay and Katie.

USDA RD also benefits greatly from several of the outreach opportunities that the Chamber provides. Whether it be the monthly "Business Matters" sessions or the quarterly "Mayors Meetings", our staff is always invited and when able to attend receive substantial information, project leads, and networking opportunities.

USDA RD is committed to the future of rural communities. Our role is to increase rural residents' economic opportunities and improve the quality of life. Our employees live and work in or near the communities in which we serve, which increases effectiveness and helps our customers.

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City appreciates the benefits and advantages of being a member of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber is most helpful when promoting our new physicians, programs, and services.  The staff has always been so accommodating when recruiting physicians to our community and when helping us share our news with fellow Chamber members and with new families and business leaders who have moved to the area.

With Chamber-sponsored events such as Business Matters meetings, business leaders have an opportunity to network and build relationships.  Membership in the local Chamber keeps business and civic leaders on top of important, ever-changing issues and trends within our community and local marketplace. 

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City is a Chamber member because it increases our visibility in the community; provides member exclusive advertising, promotion and publicity; offers events and programs at which we get to know new people, and delivers valuable information in an interesting newsletter.

To reap the benefits of Chamber membership, you must make an investment of time and effort in Chamber activities and become involved.  Simply put, you will get out of Chamber membership what you put in.

Submitted By: Skipper Bondurant, CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital and Kara Ward, Marketing Director of Baptist Memorial Hospital 

September Business Matters:

TN Promise Mentors Needed

BUSINESS GRANT-Northwest Tennessee Entrepreneur Center has teamed up with USDA Rural Development and Main Street-Union City to assist small businesses in Obion, Dyer and Weakley counties through a Rural Business Enterprise Grant. The grant is being used to acquire the Co.STARTER training curriculum a six-to nine-week program that helps both aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs turn business ideas into action. On hand for the announcement were Elizabeth Pritchett, Charity Riley and SueAnn FLeenor with her daughters, Cassidy and Ryanna; Phyllis Rauchle, Judy Barker, Tyler Barker, Ben Powers, Katie Keathley and Julie Huggins.

*Story courtesy of the Union City Daily Messenger 

JD Distributors Celebrating 15 Years in Business! 

JD Distributors is celebrating 15 years in business this month! We appreciate all of their service, dedication and support to Obion County area! We are looking forward to JD's continued service in all the years to come! Congratulations! 

The New Customer Loyalty Program-LoyalBlocks

LoyalBlocks is the first fully automated, mobile-based loyalty solution for brick & mortar merchants and their customers.

LoyalBlocks automatically recognizes customers as they walk into a business, punching their mobile punch-card and sending tailored promotions their way. Customers don't even have to open the app, they simply walk-in and a tailored experience is triggered!

LoyalBlocks creates a seamless, sustainable customer-merchant relationship: Customers gets hassle free incentives to visit their favorite spots, and merchants get a highly effective method of communicating with customers, incentivizing foot traffic and rewarding loyalty.

For more information click here: http://www.loyalblocks.com/

Searching for good employees?

Let Goodwill Career Solutions help. We not only help employees go to work; we also help employers find qualified, ready to work job applicants. We are a free service for the community.

For employers, we can host a job fair for your company. We will handle all the work whether you use online or paper applications.

We can also keep your applications on file.  You can have all your job application traffic flow through our office.

We are available to help in a number of ways.  Please call to set up a time to meet with our Career Counselor, Sandy Hickey at 731-884-4324.

1430 S. First Street, Union City, TN 38261 731-884-4324

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