US Senator Blackburn Visits UC Rotary Club
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Senator Blackburn addressed a couple of questions head on - the tense situation between the US and Iran as well as the possible impeachment of President Trump. She then discussed Tennessee's economy, foreign trade, health care, agriculture, and broadband. She is picture above with members of Obion County Farm Bureau.
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Former Ambassador Hagerty Visits Union City
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Bill Hagerty made a stop in Union City with State Representative Andy Holt. Hagerty is currently running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee. Born in Gallatin, Bill learned the value of hard work from his father, a veteran and a road builder and his mother, a teacher. As a boy, he raised pigs and cattle, baled hay, and shoveled asphalt.
Bill and his wife Chrissy have four children. They are members of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nashville, and they are raising their children with the same Christian, conservative values they grew up with. He is pictured talking with business owner Bill Flood of JD Distributors in Union City.
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Group Discusses NW TN Fairs and Festivals
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Melinda Goode with the NW TN Development District invite officials and volunteers from Northwest Tennessee to meet to discuss the various fairs and festivals held in the region. Participants introduced themselves and shared best practices with each other
You can find thew newly created FaceBook group
here
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Frilling Promotes Obion County's Assets
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Frilling speaks at Kiwanis after celebrating the Top Ten students from local high schools.
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On the left, Frilling addresses the WestStar Class of 2020 on regional transportation assets.
Above, Frilling shoots a video with Discovery Park CEO Scott Williams to be played at the inaugural DPA Gala to be held on March 7.
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Adult Leadership Obion County
Visits Dynamix on Medical Day
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January's Very Important Business Event
(V.I.B.E)
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Thank you to all who attended our January V.I.B.E.! Phillip Creswell, a partner at ATA in Union City discussed Income Taxes - The Hardest Thing in the World to Understand?
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February VIBE:
When: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Speaker: Scott Williams, CEO, Discovery Park of America
Topic: AgriCulture Exhibit Coming October 2020
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Obion County Public Library
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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UCMS teacher Lindsay Walker completes WestTeach program
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Participating in the second-ever class of WestTeach was a win-win experience for Union City Middle School teacher Lindsay Walker.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my WestTeach experience and believe it will help me to better prepare my students for high school and after graduation,” said the computer applications instructor. “We are fortunate to have so many amazing industries that invest in the future of our students right here in West Tennessee, and I was able to see that firsthand.
“I made many lasting friendships through my experience, and I am excited to bring back the things I have learned to my classroom.”
Walker and her teacher classmates from 17 West Tennessee counties took part in a five-day development program that gave those involved an insight into area economic needs and opportunities and also was designed to build links with industry and community leaders.
The mission of WestTeach is to encourage and equip West Tennessee teachers with tools and leadership skills necessary for success in and outside the classroom. The program is a byproduct of WestStar.
Sessions included West Tennessee Agriculture, with two days spent in Obion and Weakley counties in August; The Humanity of Leadership in Jackson (Sept. 24); Education: Creating Partnerships for Economic Development (Oct. 29) in Dyersburg; and, to wrap it all up, a day (Nov. 26) in Brownsville where Industry Tours/Building Communities was on the agenda.
Guest speakers and tours made up each stop of the program.
Walker’s principal at UCMS, Lance Morgan, nominated her for the program based on her leadership achievements and potential to contribute to the region’s educational system. She is a 2002 graduate of Union City High School and is in her fifth year of teaching in the school system.
The program was open to West Tennessee teachers in Grades K-12 who aspire to be leaders in their schools and communities.
A graduation ceremony was held Tuesday in Jackson for the 22 teachers who participated. Dr. Charley Deal, executive director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development at UT Martin and Executive Director of WestStar Leadership, welcomed those in attendance before Dr. Keith Carver, chancellor at UTM, gave the keynote speech.
Class sponsors this year included Alexander, Thompson & Arnold, CPA; Love Worth Finding Ministries; Security Bank – Dyersburg; SIC Management; The TRANE Company; and West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation.
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Adelsberger Marketing Announces Partnership With Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs
Adelsberger Marketing LLC and Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC (ATA), both headquartered in Jackson, TN, have announced a new partnership.
“We are so excited to join the ATA Family of Companies,” said Adelsberger Marketing LLC owner and founder, Kevin Adelsberger. “As our digital marketing firm has grown over the past 5 years, we were ready to take the next step. Joining forces with ATA and their client base throughout West Tennessee and the Southeast was a perfect match.”
“Bringing Adelsberger Marketing into our expanding family of companies enables ATA to offer our clients a larger array of marketing services. We are excited to have them on board,” stated Stephen Eldridge, partner at ATA.
Founded in 2014, Adelsberger Marketing LLC is a digital agency that helps businesses communicate with their customers. They believe that digital marketing is the present and the future. Adelsberger Marketing helps clients conquer digital marketing with videography, content marketing, digital advertising, social media, websites, and branding which sets them apart in a
crowded business environment. They are located in theCO. You can learn more about Adelsberger Marketing LLC by visiting www.adelsbergermarketing.com or connecting with them on social media (Facebook: @adelsbergermarketing and Instagram: @adelsbergermktg).
ATA has 14 office locations in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. Recognized as an IPA Top 200 regional accounting firm, it provides a wide array of accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services for clients ranging from small family-owned businesses to publicly traded companies and international corporations. The firm was recognized by Forbes in 2020 as a top
recommended tax firm in the country. ATA is also an alliance member of BDO USA LLP, a top five global accounting firm. This alliance provides the highest level of resources and expertise for ATA’s clients.
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Nutrien Ag Solutions, Simmons Bank and Others to Partner with Discovery Park of America on Exhibit about Innovation in Agriculture
‘AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival’ to Open Oct. 22, 2020
UNION CITY, Tenn. — Today, Discovery Park of America announced the initial sponsors and partners for
"AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival."
The permanent exhibit, dedicated to telling the story of innovation in agriculture, will open Oct. 22, 2020 and will be located in the 8,900-square-foot building that currently houses the museum and heritage park's antique tractor exhibit. The building will be named the
Simmons Bank
Ag Center.
Because innovation in the field of agriculture is always changing, an important part of the exhibit will be a state-of-the-art main stage sponsored by
Nutrien Ag Solutions
. In addition to being used by Discovery Park’s educators on a regular basis, the space will be made available to others in the community for agriculture-related teaching, programs and special events.
“Innovation is core to Nutrien Ag Solutions,” says Brent Smith, Vice President of Marketing + Innovation at Nutrien Ag Solutions. “We are excited to be part of Discovery Park’s agriculture exhibit, as they work to educate park goers on our industry and the importance of agricultural innovation to feed the world now and in the future.”
“A top 40 farm lender in the United States, Simmons Bank has been committed to supporting farmers and helping our communities prosper for more than 100 years now,” said Tony Gregory, Executive Vice President and Tennessee division president. “We believe this exhibit will be a wonderful tribute to agriculture’s rich history while also celebrating the innovations taking place in the field today.”
More sponsors and partners will be announced soon.
A landing page
has also been launched that will allow individuals and families to make a pledge to contribute to the funding of the exhibit. Everyone who provides a gift of any amount will be included as a “Champion of Agriculture” on the exhibit’s partnership wall.
“When we open the doors of this exhibit, it will be the most interactive, state-of-the-art experience about innovation in agriculture in any museum or attraction in the world today," said Scott Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Park. "We’re immensely grateful to all our sponsors, partners and those who have been helping the team with content development. All of us are passionate about creating a fun, interactive way to tell the story of how those in agriculture today are working to develop new ways to sustainably provide food, fuel and fiber for a growing population.”
As companion pieces for the permanent exhibit, Discovery Park will be producing education materials for school groups of all ages and will also be hosting panel discussions, programs and product demonstrations on the topic of innovation in agriculture throughout the year. Since opening, the museum has done this for a variety of subjects including STEM, art, music and history, but this will be the first time there will be a focus on agriculture.
Some of this programming will be led by AgLaunch Initiative and will feature entrepreneurship modules that highlight opportunities to solve global food and agriculture problems by creating new ventures. AgLaunch Initiative will also be part of a “what’s next” section of the exhibit produced with a variety of mediums and tools to showcase emerging innovations in agriculture that are creating new opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs.
Louisville, KY-based
Solid Light
, a leader in the exhibit design and fabrication field, has been working on the content of the exhibit since being selected to head the project in August.
"Those at Solid Light who have been working with the Discovery Park team on this exhibit have now heard from hundreds of agriculture professionals and farmers in focus groups and individual meetings," said Cynthia Torp, Solid Light's owner and president. "We’re now beginning to pull all the ideas together and looking for the best stories, artifacts and exhibit components that will create the ‘mind-blowing, myth-busting farming exhibit’ that we’ve promised."
When opened, "AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival" in the Simmons Bank Ag Center will include sections on past farming innovations that changed the world, careers in agriculture, modern tools used by farmers today and an exploration of how enough food, fuel and fiber will be provided to meet the needs of a growing population. Also explored will be issues that can sometimes be both confusing and controversial including precision ag, animal welfare, chemicals, GMOs, organics and sustainability.
About Discovery Park of America
The mission of Discovery Park of America, a premier world-class museum and 50-acre heritage park located in Union City, Tennessee, is to inspire children and adults to see beyond. Included is a 100,000-square-foot museum featuring 10 interactive exhibit galleries with additional space for temporary exhibits from around the world and a 50-acre heritage park. Discovery Park of America is a 501(c)(3) public charity funded by generous individuals, corporations and foundations including its principal funder, the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation. For more information, visit
DiscoveryParkofAmerica.com
,
Facebook
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Instagram
and
Twitter
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(left to right) Jennifer McClure, Jackson; Danny Watson, Dyersburg; Kara Nicodemus, Union City; Shane Dodson, Troy; Brooke Carson, Kenton; Regen Thornton, Brownsville; Mary Nita Bondurant, Discovery Park of America; Christy Johnson, Union City; Joe Emery, Dyersburg; Scott Williams, Discovery Park of America; Jennifer Chandler, Union City; David Spencer, Kenton; Tony Gregory, Goodlettsville; Jeff Capps, Martin; Justin Stokes, Union City; Lisa Isbell, Union City; Chuck Newell, Jackson; Andrea Hughes, Martin and Regina Vickers, Martin.
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Discovery Park of America Director of Exhibits, Jennifer Wildes (left) and CEO, Scott Williams (right) share agriculture exhibit plans with Nutrien Ag Solutions General Manager of the Tennessee/West Kentucky Division, Todd Theobald.
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White & Associates Insurance Named in
Business Insurance
’s Annual
Best Places to Work in Insurance
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Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry
UNION CITY, TENNESSEE, January 16, 2020 –
White & Associates Insurance (www.whiteandassociates.net) today announced it has been named
the 14
th
Best Place to Work in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow.
“White & Associates is honored to be named on the national list of best places to work in insurance for the third consecutive year,” said White & Associates chief executive officer Larry White. “I am proud of our commitment to creating opportunities for our people to succeed both personally and professionally. Our team is always looking for ways to enhance our company culture, to elevate the communities in which we serve and to provide meaningful careers to hardworking individuals.”
White & Associates offers a variety of programs to encourage community involvement, peer collaboration, career development and healthy living. The company offers cash and time off rewards programs for both serving in the community and taking strides towards living a healthy lifestyle. White & Associates also founded an employee-driven community program in 2015, Referrals for a Cause, which allows employees to select local nonprofits to support throughout the year. The agency donates ten dollars to the selected nonprofits for every customer insurance referral received. The employees of White & Associates have raised $17,360 for organizations that are important to them.
Best Places to Work in Insurance is an annual sponsored content feature presented by the Custom Publishing unit of
Business Insurance
and Best Companies Group that lists the agents, brokers, insurance companies and other providers with the highest levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. Harrisburg, Pa.-based Best Companies Group identifies the leading employers in the insurance industry by conducting a free two-part assessment of each company. The first part is a questionnaire completed by the employer about company policies, practices and demographics. The second part is a confidential employee survey on engagement and satisfaction.
The program divides employers into the categories of small, 25-249 employees; medium, 250-999 employees; and large, 1,000 or more employees. This year’s report features 75 companies of various sizes, from 25 employees to more than 4,000.
The ranking and profiles of the winning companies can be viewed online at bestplacestoworkins.com/Winners
Established in 1976
, White & Associates Insurance
is a locally owned and operated insurance agency with 11 locations in West Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. White & Associates strives to provide a “doing more” approach to all aspects of operation including enhancing employee job satisfaction, providing clients with innovative insurance packages and improving the communities in which they serve. To learn more about White & Associates, visit one of their local agencies or whiteandassociates.net.
Business Insurance
is the authoritative news and information source for executives concerned about risk and the impact on their business. With information for risk managers, insurers, brokers and other providers of insurance products and services,
Business Insurance
delivers in-depth analysis on new and emerging risks, case studies of successful programs, market intelligence on trends, and guidance on how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges.
In addition to a monthly print magazine,
Business Insurance
provides essential news via its website, BusinessInsurance.com; daily and weekly e-newsletters; and breaking news via email news alerts. To subscribe, please contact
Business
Insurance at info@businessinsurance.com.
Best Companies Group
works with partners to establish “Best Places to Work,” “Best Companies,” and “Best Employers” programs on a national, state-wide and regional basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment using employer questionnaires and employee satisfaction surveys, Best Companies Group identifies and recognizes companies that have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence.
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2020 TN Vacation Guide Available
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The Tennessee Vacation Guide, with THREE new covers. *Inside content is the same.
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