April 2018 Newsletter
Check out articles and pictures from March and
stay up to date on what we are doing this April!
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New Chamber Members!!
Sister Antiques & Gifts
211 South First Street
Union City, TN 38261
Casey's General Store
923 West Main Street
Union City, TN 38261
The Triple Knot- A Formal Consignment Shop
206 East Reelfoot Ave; Suite 7
Union City, TN 38261
Southern Grit
110 West Church Street
Union City, TN 38261
Trudy's Kids Cafe Ribbon Cutting:
Monday, April 9th
11:00AM
500 South First Street, Union City, TN
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March Business Matters: Entrepreneurship
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Thank you to
Twin Oaks Technology for sponsoring our March Business Matters!
the Co and
Kevin Adelsberger of
Aldesberger Marketing
joined us at the Obion County Public Library for our monthly event. Kevin spoke to our attendees about entrepreneurship and afterwards we got to check out the 3D printers, virtual reality googles, drones, and all the other COOL stuff on the bus!! Thanks to everyone that attended!
Make sure to join us on April 17th at 7:45 AM at the Obion County Public Library for our next Business Matters! We are looking forward to a great presentation on #MeToo: How to Stay Out of the Headlines! Don't forget to attend for your chance to win Small Business Spotlight and a bag full of swag from Obion County chamber members!
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Union City Fitness Ribbon Cutting
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Union City Fitness is located at 319 South 2nd Street in Union City.
Make sure to check them out for all of your cardio kickboxing needs!
We are ecstatic to have a gym in downtown Union City and cannot wait to watch this business grow!
Check them out
here on Facebook and check out more pictures from the ribbon cutting
here!
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Sisters Antiques and Gifts Ribbon Cutting & Open House
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Congratulations, Sisters Antiques and Gifts! You can look for one-of a-kind items for your home and that perfect piece that brings a room together when you visit them at 211 S First Street in Union City. We are excited to have you join our Chamber family!
Check them out
here
on Facebook and check out more pictures from the ribbon cutting
here
!
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Casey's General Store Ribbon Cutting
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What a turnout! Thank you to everyone that attended Casey's General Store ribbon cutting! We had a blast celebrating their big day and are happy to have them join the Chamber. Visit them at
923 W Main Street in Union City.
Check out more pictures from the ribbon cutting
here!
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Felecia Bella 5 Year Anniversary
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Congratulations Felecia Bella! We love it when our members celebrate anniversaries. Five years is a huge milestone and we wish you many more in the future.
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Obion County Annual Legislative Breakfast
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Community members and legislators representing Obion County enjoyed breakfast and talking politics at the Annual Legislator's Breakfast held March 23. A huge thank you to Obion County Farm Bureau for sponsoring and hosting the event! We also appreciate Rep. Bill Sanderson and Senator John Stevens for taking time to speak at the breakfast. Check out
our album on Facebook to see more photos from the event.
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Downtown Spring Open House
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We had a blast shopping downtown for Mainstreet's Downtown Spring Open House! Shoppers enjoyed food, shopping, and door prizes. What a fun way to start off the new season and promote shopping local.
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GOVERNOR HASLAM, COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANNOUNCE 25 COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
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NASHVILLE –
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that 25 communities will receive more than $9.6 million in Site Development Grants.
The Site Development Grant program is part of the larger Rural Economic Opportunity Act passed in 2016 and updated in 2017.
“By making our rural communities ready..." Complete article
here
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Membership Director Graduates from
Tennessee Chamber Institute
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Tennessee Chamber Institute is designed specifically for Chamber employees to learn the “chamber business” from experienced practitioners of the art. It is designed as a two-year program and includes courses such as: Membership Development, Working with Volunteers, Communications, Non-Dues Revenue, Government Relations, Budget & Finance, Best Practices, and more! Institute is help in Murfreesboro at Middle Tennessee State University.
Our Membership Director, Lauren, completed her 2nd year and graduated earlier this month! Congratulations, Lauren!
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Union City Awarded Big Muddy Cup
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The bi-state micropolitan area of Union City, Tennessee-Kentucky, is dominating things this year, as it takes home the Big Muddy Cup, awarded each spring to the metro area along the entire Mississippi River that welcomes the most corporate facility investments per capita over an 18-month period ending with the previous calendar year. Among those successfully making things in the area... Full article
here.
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Obion County: Grant Report
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Obion County was awarded five grants in the past two years! The county received $580,000 in total funding from the Community and Rural Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
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TVA Introduces New Sites Mobile App
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TVA Economic Development offers Target Industry Specialists and Regional Consultants to assist you in your site or building search. TVA also partners with local power companies, regional, state, and community partners to recruit new companies and investments, retain and support existing businesses, and prepare... Read more
here.
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Obion County Attractions Featured in
New Tennessee Vacation Guide
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Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 10, 2018 –
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development launched its 2018 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide, and Obion County is prominently featured!
Obion County’s Reelfoot Lake is among the thousands of destinations, attractions and events featured in the 2018 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide, released by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. The Tennessee Vacation Guide also spotlights…
Download the guide here.
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