CDF Chamber Connection 2.0 (sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts) is one of the ways your CDF membership works for your business. This monthly newsletter keeps members updated on CDF events and news. Our aim is to be a concise, yet valuable information resource. This newsletter is published the third Tuesday of each month.
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Join us Thursday, March 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cadence Bank Arena, for Taste of Tupelo, presented by Barnes Crossing Auto Group.
TICKETS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AT THE DOOR, SO MAKE SURE TO PURCHASE IN ADVANCE.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ADULTS 21 & OLDER ONLY
PLEASE NOTE: This year's Taste of Tupelo will use digital tickets only. Make sure to only buy your ticket from CDF. If you purchase tickets from a third party, you run the risk of being scammed and will not be admitted.
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The Community Development Foundation is celebrating seventy-five years in 2023! |
We will be sharing the history of CDF every month this year as we celebrate 75 years of leadership, prosperity and innovation in Tupelo/Lee County Mississippi. |
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MANUFACTURING POWER
The 1960's
With the 1960s came a continued effort to further Tupelo/Lee County’s status as a growing manufacturing power in Mississippi. In 1961, Lee County Supervisors approved the paving of 84 miles of county roads which allowed rural workers to get to work year-round and gave Lee County one of the most improved rural road systems in the state.
A major step towards the regionalization of Tupelo/Lee County occurred in 1962 with the creation of Tupelo Lee Industrial Park South (TULIPS), CDF’s first industrial park. Aircap and Griffin Hinge (Eljer) were the first to locate in TULIPS. For the first time, industry payrolls in Lee County exceeded that of agriculture. Interestingly, Griffin Hinge’s payroll was equal to that of 5,000 bales of cotton.
During the 1960s, CDF sponsored the creation of several community organizations by providing leadership, financial support, and staff assistance. Such organizations included United Way of Greater Lee County, Lift, Inc., and Lee United Neighbors. Also, industries including Dryden Rubber, Walled Lake Door, Krueger Metal Products, Rheem Manufacturing, and Barber’s Pure Milk located to Tupelo/Lee County during this time.
Education has always played a vital role in the growth of CDF. With the 1960s came the completion of Tupelo High School and Auditorium. In 1966, the State Superintendent of Education cited Tupelo as the “leading community in education in the state.” As such, Tupelo was named an All-America City by the National Civic League in 1967.
With 1969 came the creation of a pivotal entity in the Council of Governments. Through CDF, elected officials of Lee County and its municipalities joined together to create a regional planning commission called the Council of Governments (COG). The purpose of this organization was to broaden the communication and cooperation between governmental entities and to provide technical planning and public policy services to Lee County and its municipalities. COG services all nine Lee County municipalities including Baldwyn, Guntown, Nettleton, Plantersville, Saltillo, Shannon, Sherman, Tupelo, and Verona. The initial COG officers were Mayor James Robbins, Chairman; Supervisor Calvin Turner, Vice-Chairman; Harry A. Martin, Secretary/Treasurer; and Frank Riley, Council Attorney. To this day, COG still meets monthly at CDF to break bread and discuss municipal issues.
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Business Roundtable
March 22
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Wednesday, March 22
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CDF JESCO Inc. Board Room
398 E Main St.
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Friday, March 24
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Elvis Presley Birthplace
306 Elvis Presley Dr., Tupelo
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No more ordering safety videos online! At Premium Productions, we specialize in producing customized safety/training videos as well as recruitment and orientation videos on site. As you know, training is an essential part of any organization, guaranteeing that employees understand company policies and procedures as well as often ensuring employee safety. You choose topics such as protective equipment PPE, worksite housekeeping, forklift training, safe lifting practices and more. Our training videos will help educate your new employees on safe work practices.
Give us a call today for a FREE CONSULTATION: (662) 255-9991
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"Tupelo and Lee County Named #9 Micropolitan" |
The Tupelo region has been named to Site Selection magazine’s list of most active micropolitan areas for new and expanding facilities in 2022. Tupelo ranked ninth in the nation among the 543 micropolitan areas designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget. Since 2005, this is the 13th time the Tupelo region has been named to the list.
“The success of 2022 is the continuum of Tupelo and Lee County’s long-term strategy for economic growth. Our partnerships with the Mississippi Development Authority, Tennessee Valley Authority, Appalachian Regional Commission, Three Rivers Planning and Development District and other economic development officials will continue our momentum into 2023,” said Lee County Board of Supervisors President Mike Smith.
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398 E Main St., Renasant Center for IDEAs
Tupelo
Tuesday, March 28
10:00 a.m.
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2678 S Eason Blvd.
Tupelo
Tuesday, March 28
11:00 a.m.
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3651 Cliff Gookin Blvd.
Tupelo
Monday, April 17
4:00 p.m.
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If you are interested in a ribbon cutting for your business, please contact Amy Speck at aspeck@cdfms.org or 662-842-4521.
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If you are interested in a ribbon cutting for your business, please contact Amy Speck at aspeck@cdfms.org or 662-842-4521.
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Would you or someone in your organization like to be a CDF Ambassador?
Meet new businesses, build relationships and your network. If interested in learning more about the qualifications, contact Judd Wilson at jwilson@cdfms.org or 662-842-4521.
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Fred Pitts, owner of SafeStore of Tupelo, is Ambassador of the Month. Fred has been an active member of CDF and served as an ambassador several times through the years. Fred has also been an Ambassador of the Year. Fred is always at our ribbon cuttings, is willing to volunteer when needed, and encourages local businesses to become a part of CDF. Congratulations, Fred Pitts!
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Discounts include:
- Attorneys
- Automotive
- Contractors
- Dentistry
- Financial
- Florists
- Hotels & Motels
- Jewelers
- Liquor & Wine
- Pest Control
- Restaurants & Catering
- Retail & Specialty Shops
- Signage
- Water Filtration & Treatment
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CHAMBER ADVANTAGE
Want to promote your business with
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794 E Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 523-1648
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118 Fairfield Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-0898
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3964 Goodman Rd. E, Ste. 202
Southaven, MS 38672
(877) 210-0005
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30269 Old Hwy 41
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 419-6878
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1328 E Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 322-0636
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204 E Main St.
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-5222
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3545 Mitchell Rd.
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-7806
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If you are interested in a ribbon cutting for your business, please contact Amy Speck at aspeck@cdfms.org or 662-842-4521.
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View special deals and more from CDF Members
If you are a CDF member and would like to utilize your membership benefits by advertising in CDF's Members' Corner, please submit your ad to ENEWSLETTER@CDFMS.ORG.
Advertisements must be resubmitted each month. Please read the FAQ section on our website about how to submit ads before sending in anything.
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The Community Development Foundation is a membership-based organization serving to advance the community through partnerships and growth initiatives for more than 60 years. We are the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serve as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi.
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