September 2019 Newsletter
Check out articles and pictures from August and
stay up to date on what we are doing this September!
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Dyersburg Media Group
Business Representative
: Kevin Chaney
Email
: kvnchaney2@gmail.com
Contact Phone
: (731) 589-1557
MacLean Power Systems
Business Representative: Sherri Spencer
Contact Phone: (731) 470-3400
Alzheimer's Tennessee
Business Representative: Amanda Barlow Leitch
Email: Amanda.BarlowLeitch@TNalz.org
Contact Phone: (731) 694-8065
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Obion County Farmer's & Artisan's Market
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The market is held at The Pavilion at Houser Creek beside Discovery Park of America. There is parking lot parking available, as well as street/parallel parking.
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August Chamber Event Recap
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Discovery Park of America Shared Details for Permanent Ag Exhibit at the Museum and Heritage Park’s Ag Center
“AgriCULTURE: Innovating for our Survival” will present a dynamic, transformative experience that focuses on the incredible innovations taking place in agriculture.”
This new, permanent exhibit, opening Oct. 22, 2020, will explore facts, fiction and farming today and will contribute to a more educated and informed public.
The event will take place during Discovery Park’s annual antique tractor show in front of the Tractor Barn, with a backdrop of the new installation of an International Harvester 1961 Model 314 cotton picker on a 1949 Model M Farmall tractor. Both have been fully restored and are in mint condition and represent innovation of the past.
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Sabin's Cafe Ribbon Cutting
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2019 Obion County Fair Ribbon Cutting
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Tennessee Chamber of Commerce
Executives Conference
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Obion County had the honor of hosting chamber of commerce executives from across the state for the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Conference. Lindsay Frilling served as president of the organization for the 2018-2019 year and chose to highlight Northwest Tennessee by selecting Obion County for the conference location.
The conference began with a reception Wednesday night in Discovery Park of America's Tower. Thursday morning was packed with informational sessions followed by a free afternoon to explore Obion County. The group gathered Thursday evening at White Squirrel Winery in Kenton to enjoy a wine tasting before the awards dinner.
Frilling's yearlong tenure as president came to a close Friday morning and the conference adjourned shortly thereafter.
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Discover Your Future in Obion County
Job Fair
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WestTeach 2019 Class Visits Obion County
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WestTeach class prepares for their
tour of Tyson.
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Jon Ed Powers (left), of Final Flight, and Roger Williams (right), of Williams Sausage Company, spoke as part of a small business and entrepreneurship panel.
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Chuck Doss talks to the class about identifying students with traits of a future entrepreneur.
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Scott Williams, president and CEO at Discovery Park of America, talked about the museum and the educational experience it provides to students.
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UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver
will be delivering our keynote speech
followed by our 2019 awards presentation.
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Dr. Keith Carver began his duties as is the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin on January 3, 2017.
During his time in office, UT Martin has developed a five-year strategic plan for university growth and development; increased overall headcount by almost four percent and first-year freshman enrollment by almost nine percent (from fall 2017 to fall 2018); and developed dual-enrollment partnerships with both Jackson State Community College and Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Carver has worked with the UT System for 22 years and served as executive assistant to the UT president from January 2011-December 2016 before taking the post at UT Martin. Prior to his position with the UT System, Carver held various positions on the UT campuses in Knoxville, Martin and Memphis, including serving as interim vice chancellor for development and alumni affairs at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis and as assistant vice chancellor for development at UT Martin. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Memphis, and a master’s degree in college student personnel and educational leadership as well as a doctoral degree from UT Knoxville.
Carver and his wife, Hollianne, are the parents of a daughter, Carson, and two sons, Jack Thomas (“J.T.”) and Britton. The Carver family lives in Martin and has West Tennessee roots in Henderson and Crockett counties.
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August's Very Important Business Event
(V.I.B.E)
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Thank you to all who attended our August V.I.B.E.! Nick Hall and Chris Humphreys with Westan Insurance Group shared with us the importance of Cyber Security. We also appreciate the Westan Insurance Group for sponsoring this month's event. Be sure to join us for this month's event! Information below:
When: Tuesday, Sept. 17th
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: The Etheridge House
Breakfast and Coffee Provided!
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"The goal of V.I.B.E is to present valuable content to
business owners and the community"
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Gov. Lee and TDTD Announce Record-Breaking Tourism Economic Impact
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Tennessee saw 119 million domestic visitors in 2018, up 5.1 percent from 113 million the previous year and hit a record-high $22 billion in domestic and international travel spending. Travelers in Tennessee spend an estimated $60 million per day. Gov. Bill Lee and TDTD Commissioner Mark Ezell announced the good news today at the Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
Tennessee’s growth is outpacing the nation in all areas of travel; including tax revenue, expenditures, payroll and employment.
Read the full article
here
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Click
here
for full breakdown of economic impact.
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The 2019-2020 school year is off to a fast start! OCCHS and SFHS students are working hard toward graduation requirements and early post-secondary goals. Obion County students are fortunate to have access to over 20 courses where they can gain college credit while in high school. One recent graduate earned 27 college credit hours before he ever left high school! We are blessed to provide such high-quality opportunities to our students.
For this school year, over $500,000 has been invested in our high schools to implement new programs, purchase new equipment, and provide training that aligns coursework with local labor needs and postsecondary preparedness. Combined with the best teachers in the nation, this will certainly pay major dividends for all Obion County students.
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Union City Schools earn Level 5 status
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Union City Schools have taken their place among the best in Tennessee.
The UC School System, which has received mention in U.S. News and World Reports among many other honors in recent years, has been designated as district-wide composite Level 5 in Tennessee by the state Department of Education.
The top grade reflects both performance and growth in Union City Schools.
Level 5 status is considered two standards above average in district and school growth measure compared to the growth standard. That status represents significant evidence that students exceeded the growth standard.
“We’re always happy and grateful to receive recognition for the good things going on in our school system,” UC Director of Schools Wes Kennedy said. “It’s always nice when our students and our staff are recognized for their efforts and hard work to be the best they can be.”
“We’ll always put our students and their best interests first and, with our dedicated and driven teachers and students, the results will take care of themselves.”
As a whole, the UCSS earned an “advancing” status in achievement status, subgroup status and final determination, with Union City High School earning “Reward” status.
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Canadian National Railway
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Canadian National Railway (CN) is sponsoring a rail-served industrial site certification program, in an effort to highlight the most attractive industrial properties along their rail network that are ready to accommodate new manufacturing facilities within a relatively short timeframe.
Earlier this year, CN engaged Cleveland, Ohio-based site selection team of Austin Consulting to administer this effort. A portion of the Northwest Tennessee Regional Industrial Center has been identified as one of two candidate properties to participate in this pilot program. On August 20 and 21, Jonathan Gemmen and Mike Ferguson of Austin Consulting along with Jim Binder of CN visited Union City to conduct due diligence meeting with utility representatives and local officials, and to tour the property.
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