Dear members,

This week, the Chamber launches our first session for our inaugural Leadership Initiative for Teachers (LIFT) Class. At this session, we will do some team building, including exploring behaviors and personalities, how education plays a role in economic development, and finally learn about area career paths in technology, banking, and manufacturing.

Please don't forget to post your job postings on our website at MyMurray.com through your membership login. There is no additional cost and we help make it easy to be found. Let us help you add people to your team!
Last chance to get your tickets for our Business at Breakfast on Tuesday, September 14th. We will have a update from Murray State University featuring Dr. Jackson. (Register below).

We hope you have a great week! Thought of the week: "The whole world is short staffed. Please be kind to those who showed up."

Michelle Bundren
President/CEO
Last week was Healthcare Heroes Week! Now is always a good time to thank those on the front line. It's been a long road. They are very tired yet continue to sacrifice so much to care for our community. Show them your appreciation!
Welcome our Newest Chamber Members!
LAST CHANCE!

BUSINESS AT BREAKFAST
presented by Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc/Marcum Engineering

Tuesday, September 14th
The Murray Room, CFSB Center
Doors open at 7:30am;
Program 8:00-9:00AM
BUSINESS AT BREAKFAST
ON THE FARM
presented by Hutson, Inc.
We are partnering with Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture to host this year's agriculture-focused breakfast event!

Tuesday, October 19th
The Arboretum at MSU

Parking & Buses begin running at 7AM
Breakfast begins at 7:15AM; Program 8AM
YPM DONUTS & DEVELOPMENT
The Young Professionals of Murray hosted their first Donuts & Development of the year last week. The group met with Erin Carrico and Deana Wright about Downtown Murray and All Things Tourism.

RIBBON CUTTINGS
UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS

Thursday, September 16 at 10AM
New Business
Payton & Associates
206 South 6th Street
Register now for the 94th Anniversary Chamber Annual Business Celebration presented by CFSB on Friday, October 15, 2021 at The Barn at White Oaks. Enjoy an evening celebrating with the business community! Tickets and Tables available.

Dinner catered by Artisan Kitchen.
The affordability of health insurance consistently ranks as one of the top worry-items for business owners. With health care costs hitting small employers particularly hard, you may find it hard to offer health benefits to your employees. We are proud to have the ability to provide great options for healthcare coverage and workers' compensation.

To learn more, contact your local insurance agent or a Chamber staff member for more information.

OTHER NEWS

  • The Calloway County Fiscal Court invites all local businesses to participate in the forthcoming bicentennial commemorative history book. Along with a comprehensive historical section celebrating the first 200 years of our county, the book will contain an expanded business section outlining the history of the area’s vital businesses and industries. If you have questions, please email Gina Winchester at gwinchester@callowayky.com. Click here to order your copy when it's published.
  • National Small Business Week 2021 Virtual Summit Announced September 13-15th. To register & to learn more, please visit http://www.sba.gov/NSBW.
  • Find our Small Business Series, Virtual Business at Breakfast and PLUGGED IN event on Economic Development & Entrepreneurship and other videos you may have missed on our You Tube channel.