Dear members, It's Back to School time as summer draws to an end and we have entered August. We are always excited to welcome MSU students back to campus as their classes begin on August 17th. Let's paint the town Blue & Gold and display Welcome Racers on our business signage and windows! #GoRacers Citywide Sidewalk Sale is this weekend! It's a great time to #ShopLocal and catch some deals as retailers clear out for fall merchandise. Our September Business at Breakfast is next month on Tuesday, September 14th at The Murray Room in the CFSB Center. Register below to hear a MSU update from Dr. Jackson. Have a great week! Michelle Bundren President/CEO

Last week, we said goodbye to five members of our Board of Directors who served two, back-to-back three year terms and have now rolled off the board. Join us in saying THANK YOU for six years of dedicated service and leadership to our organization. They are: Chad Stubblefield, The Murray Bank Jonathan Holder, Walmart Murray LaCosta Beane-Hays, McConnell Insurance Mike Hopkins, DEVsource Technology Solutions Mike Stanger, SBG Real Property Professionals

Welcome our Newest Chamber Members!

Miss Kailey's Dance Studio Heartland Payment Systems United Systems & Software, Inc. Marshalls Kathryn Wilson - MarketHouse Realty United Way Murray-Calloway County Refer A Business for Membership!

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 Meet the new 2021-2022 Leadership Murray Class at this event. REGISTER!

RIBBON CUTTINGS CFSB hosted an Open House of their Sycamore location here in Murray last week. This event was planned in March 2020, and we were just now able to reschedule. From lunch to giveaways, it was a great time to celebrate with their team! Congratulations! We had the privilege to join Murray Calloway County Hospital for the ground breaking ceremony of their new Regional Cancer Center. We are excited to have this addition to our community to better serve cancer patients during their darkest days. UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS Saturday, August 7 at 10AM Open House Playhouse in the Park Annex 907 Arcadia Circle Tuesday, August 10 at TBD Office Remodel and Meet Their New Team Froggy 103.7 - Future Communications 1500 Diuguid Drive 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. REGISTER

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. hailey@mymurray.com

OTHER NEWS  Young Professionals of Murray is a great program for you and your employees! Reach out to Hailey at hailey@mymurray.com for more information. YPM had a busy month in July! From lunch meetups and volunteering to celebrating our local businesses and nonprofits, YPM members sure do love our community! Curious on how you can get involved with YPM? Check out the monthly newsletter For more information on loan details, visit SBA website. 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.