Chamber Update 08.09.21 - Announcing the Inaugural LIFT Class

Dear members,

Looking to hire area jobs, part-time or full-time positions? Let us help get the word out! Post your job openings online through your Chamber membership portal. Questions on how to post? Check out this tutorial on how to post your job openings.

We hope you got out this past weekend and shopped Citywide Sidewalk Sale to support local businesses. They are making room for fall and holiday merchandise.

We have a great fall lined up for us with Business at Breakfast returning on Tuesday, September 14th with an update from Murray State University featuring Dr. Jackson. (Register below). We hope to see you there!

Have a great week!

Michelle Bundren

President/CEO

ANNOUNCING the 2021 Leadership Initiative for Teachers Class

Congratulations to the following educators on being selected to the inaugural LIFT Class! The class includes 10 participants representing both Calloway County and Murray Independent School Districts in a variety of positions, grade levels and areas of expertise. The class launches on September 2nd. We congratulate the following participants:

Amanda Tipton, Murray Independent School District

Ashley Fritsche, Calloway County School District

Erica Gray, Calloway County School District

Hannah Stark, Murray Independent School District

Kaysin Higgins, Calloway County School District

Lauren Hines, Murray Independent School District

Mechelle Morgan, Murray Independent School District

Rhonda Wicker, Calloway County School District

Robyn Darnell, Calloway County School District

Shelley Stubblefield, Murray Independent School District

THANK you to the following sponsors who have committed to the program thus far. If you are interested in helping us kick off this program by being a sponsor, please contact us!

Flowers by Whitney

FNB Bank

H2 Health

Miss Kailey's Dance Studio

Murray-Calloway Senior Citizens Center

PECO Products, LLC

The Murray Bank

The Murray Insurance Agency

Walter's Pharmacy

Welcome our Newest Chamber Members!

Muddy Watters Designs

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.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

We were happy to visit with our new member last week as Marshalls opened their doors on August 5th. We aren't sure anything is left in there after a busy weekend seeing their parking lot completely full, but they have told us they will get shipments in five days a week, and seven days per week once the holidays arrive. So, go check it out!

UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS

Tuesday, August 10 at 11am

Office Remodel and Meet Their New Team

Froggy 103.7 - Future Communications

1500 Diuguid Drive

Saturday, September 14 at 10am

New Business in Murray

Miss Kailey's Dance Studio

609 South 4th Street

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.

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.

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