Did you know that Tullahoma native, Adam Cox, played an important role in the Oscar-winning film "Hidden Figures?" 
Adam Cox provided critical "set dressing" for the true story involving the early years of NASA and the race to put a man on the moon.  Adam graduated from Tullahoma High School, Class of 2007.  He was an intern with NASA at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2011 while getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Tech. Now in his second year of the Ph.D. program in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech, Cox works in the Aerospace Systems Design Lab where he has done research for NASA, Boeing, Lockheed, and Airbus. He is working on his thesis proposal and hopes to earn his Ph.D. in summer of 2018.  Read full story>>
Catch Somone Going the Extra Mile!
Nominations due Wednesday, March 22.

The Extra Miler Program was designed to recognize and pay tribute to those citizens in Tullahoma who have gone above and beyond to make a difference. Anyone in the community is eligible and anyone can submit a nomination.

The Tullahoma Chamber will invite the nominator and nominee to the next Chamber Coffee where he or she will be recognized and presented with the Extra Miler Award.
Nominate now>>













In This Issue: March 10, 2017
Dog of the Week
Available for Adoption at Tullahoma Animal Shelter
Meet Goober - 2 year old Labrador mix. He is up-to-date on his vaccinations and is heart worm negative. He is good with children and other pets. Goober will receive a free neuter with a $35 adoption fee.  For more details, contact the shelter at   931-454-9580.
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NEWS
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome March Members
New Members will be introduced at the March Coffee on March 28th at Life Care Center. 

Coffee County Government
1329 McArthur St, Manchester
931.723.5100
Government

Cokers Cafe
401 Wilson Ave, Tullahoma
931.222.4490
Restaurant/Catering

106 N Anderson St, Tullahoma
931.563.7733
Coffee House

Tullahoma Awards & Gifts, LLC
1600 N Jackson St, Tullahoma
931.222.4677
Trophies/Engraving

Water's Edge Chocolates, Inc.
206 S Anderson St, Tullahoma
931.455.9365
Chocolates - Hand Dipped

Viamedia
315 Deaderick St, Ste 1550, Nashville
615.928.1892
Marketing
NEWS
NEWS & UPDATES
Women Impacting the Community Awards Luncheon sponsored by 
Tuesday, April 11, 12pm @ Lakewood

Submit your nomination by March 24th for Business, Community Service, Education & Lifetime Achievement.

Purchase tickets online or call the Chamber at 
(931) 455-5497. Tickets are $25.00.

For more details and information, visit our website>>
REALTORS® Scholarship Deadline is April 3
March 9, 2017, Herald Chronicle

The deadline for college scholarship applications for the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS® (MTAR) Scholarship program is quickly approaching. MTAR accepts scholarship applications each year from high school seniors planning to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university that is physically located within the 8-county MTAR area (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Moore and Rutherford Counties). You can download the application from the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS® website.  Read more>>
Premiere Watercolors on View in Tullahoma
March 9, 2017,  Times Free Press

Forty paintings from one of the premiere watercolor exhibits in the world will be in Tullahoma, Tenn., for the next five weeks. The stop at the Tullahoma Art Center, scheduled Friday, March 10, through Monday, April 17, concludes the touring portion of the exhibition, which has been circulating since June at venues in Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina and Florida. This year's 150th traveling exhibition begins in May, with closest stops in Greensboro and Mooresville, N.C.  Read more>>
Tullahoma Campaign Civil War Symposium is March 25
March 8, 2017, Herald Chronicle

One of the oldest and longest standing heritage organizations, Tennessee's Backroads Heritage, will be hosting a day-long Symposium on the Tullahoma Campaign which will chronicle the Civil War as it unfolded from the Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro to Chickamauga near Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Read more>>
First Baptist has Offered Free ESL Classes for 14 Years
March 8, 2017, Tullahoma News

An inability to speak English in the United States can prevent residents from reaching their full potential, according to Carole Lynch, director of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at First Baptist Church in Tullahoma.  To help new residents acclimate to their new home, the church offers free ESL classes from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays. Classes range from beginning to advanced, and the only requirement is a desire to learn English.  Read more>>
Ascend Federal Credit Union Celebrates 65 Years of Service by Giving Back
March 3, 2017, Tullahoma News

Middle Tennessee's largest credit union leaders completed a 65-year anniversary celebration on Feb. 24 by presenting a $65,000 donation to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. "We are incredibly thankful to Ascend Federal Credit Union and its members for their generous donation," said Meg Rush, M.D., MMHC, chief of staff and executive medical director of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. "Partnerships with organizations like Ascend allow us to offer world-class programs to care for sick and injured children in our
community and across our state." 
Read more>>
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
BluBearz N' Friendz Grand Opening
Wednesday, March 8 1:00pm-3:00pm

On Wednesday we celebrated the Grand Opening of BluBearz n Friendz at 112 S. Collins St. in Tullahoma! Everyone enjoyed networking and touring their colorful, fun facility as well as their yummy homemade treats! It was a great crowd and event and we want to congratulate BluBearz again on their new business journey!

For more information about BluBearz n Friendz, visit their website>>


Are you celebrating a new business, anniversary, new location, renovation, or ground breaking? Let us help you celebrate! Schedule your next Ribbon Cutting>>

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AMBASSADORS
April Meeting

Don't forget the next meeting will be at The Motlow House on Wednesday, April 5th for photos for the website and new Tullahoma magazine. Ambassadors will be joining the Board of Directors  for a delicious lunch! Please be there at 11:15am for photos and the meeting will follow. Please RSVP by Friday, March 31
EVENTS
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Officials Say State Outsourcing is Working, but Plenty of Skepticism Remains
March 8, 2017, Tennessean

Despite $26 million in savings reported by state administration officials, some lawmakers and state employees remain skeptical or outright opposed to Gov. Bill Haslam's effort to privatize many state agencies or operations within state government.  Read more>>
Capitol Hill Review
Week of March 6 - March 9, 2017

Topics Include:
  • House Republicans Move Forward With Critical Legislation To Combat Welfare Fraud
  • Broadband Accessibility Act Gains Momentum
  • Resolution To Honor Blind Citizens, American History Receives Committee Approval
  • Department Of Environment & Conservation Announces Open Registration For Third Annual Transportation Awards And Forum
  • March 8 Commemorates Legislative Joint Convention With Elvis  Full review>>
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming Workshop: 
Making Service Memorable with Chick-fil-A
Presented by Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce

In 2015,  Chick-fil-A generated more revenue per restaurant  than any other fast-food chain in the US. 
Superior customer service drives higher sales per unit, contributing to the chain's ability to generate greater revenue than chains such as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Domino's with more than twice as many US locations.

This workshop will share high-level focus points of why Chick-fil-A excels in customer service and how the model it follows is applicable to any business with any type of constituent.

Stay tuned for the official workshop date and more details coming next week!
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Need your motorcycle license or just need to refresh your skills? Call Mid-South Motorcycle Traning Academy today or visit their website for more information!

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