October 2022 Newsletter
New Chamber Members

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Are you interested in becoming a member of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce? Click here to join our chamber!
New Team Member
We have welcomed Abbey Strong to our team here at the Chamber of Commerce! Abbey will be working as a Tourism and Marketing Coordinator for Obion County. She is an Agriculture Business major at UT Martin, and will graduate in spring of 2023.

We are so excited to welcome Abbey to our team, and know she will be a great asset to Obion County!
2022-2023 Industrial Development Corporation Renewals
All Kraft Erectors
ATA
ATMOS Energy
Century 21 Realty
Darling Ingredients
Dixie Gun Works
Dr. Jere B Crenshaw
Forcum Lannom Contractors
Fuller Partners Real Estate
G & H Tool and Die
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
Herman Jenkins Motors
J.R. Wauford and Company
Jiffy Steamer Company
Obion County Farm Bureau - Hadley Malone
Revell Construction
Southern Machinery Repair
Sullivan Dentistry
Taylor Ford Lincoln
Town of Troy
Tyson
Union City Energy Authority
Union City Rotary Club
Union City Terminal Railroad
Vaughn Electric Company
Warner Law Firm
West Kentucky Rural Telephone Co-Op
Westan Insurance Group
White Ranson Funeral Home
Williams Sausage Company
October Ribbon Cuttings
Old Samburg Gun Club
4689 Old Samburg Road 
Hornbeak, TN 38232
BB's Wholesale
3636 HWY 45
South Fulton, TN 38257
Madcow Defenses
106 E Church St
Union City, TN 38261
Cup of Joe with the CEO
In October, we enjoyed a "Cup of Joe with the CEO" with Leaders Credit Union! We learned more about the branch history and what they are currently offering to members. Thank you to the team at Leaders for hosting us.





Join us on Tuesday, November 15th at the OC Public Library for "Cup of Joe" with Vocational Rehabilitation!
October Anniversary Celebrations
Poplar Meadows Country Club
This month, we celebrated 75 years of Poplar Meadows Country Club. The club is celebrating the year with a new outdoor pavilion, and more improvements to the property. We are so proud of their accomplishments!
Countdown to 100 After Hours
Along with Obion County Fall Fest, we hosted an anniversary countdown event under the Farmers Market on October 6th. We are so excited to celebrate our centennial next year!
Adult Leadership Obion County Public Service Day
The class of 2022-2023 recently attended Public Service Day. They visited the Union City Energy Authority Substation, Obion County 911 office, Fire Department, City of Union City, Thunderbolt Broadcasting, Union City Police Department, and Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant.
2022 Governors Conference
At the 2022 Governors Conference for Economic and Community Development, Lindsay Frilling had the honor of being on a panel discussion on economic development for rural communities. The audience was made up of community leaders from across the state of Tennessee.
Chambers of Commerce Noted as Most Influential Organizations in Tennessee

The 2022 Tennessee Policy Insiders Survey conducted by Capitol Resources, LLC in conjunction with Arc insights note that Chambers of Commerce are some of the most influential organizations in the State. Almost 300 survey respondents consisting of elected leaders and policy insiders had to option to choose from over 30 Tennessee organizations to rank and Chambers of Commerce overall ranked extremely prominent for both how much we are seen and heard in public policy debates and also how much influence we have to impact public policy. 
 
“This survey was driven by our own curiosity and desire to share a high-level glimpse of the organizations who are key to shaping public policy in Tennessee,” said Adam Nickas of Capitol Resources’ Tennessee office.
 Capitol Resources, LLC offers the full spectrum of lobbying and public affairs services tailored to meet the needs of their diverse array of clients. With offices in nine states, their clients include Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, mission-driven nonprofits, and key trade associations. In 2013, Capitol Resources expanded into Tennessee with the hiring Adam Nickas, who previously served as Tennessee GOP executive director and political director. Capitol Resources is part of the Dentons 50 Network. 

Arc Insights is a full-service research and consulting firm that provides opinion insights to shape public affairs campaigns, policy development, and corporate brand strategy. Arc is led by veteran pollster Nicholas Thompson, a researcher with 15 years of experience serving political, non-profit, and corporate clients. His experience in opinion research includes roles with The Tarrance Group, a political research firm, Stand Together, a major non-profit, and as a member of the White House staff of President George W. Bush.
 An executive summary of findings is HERE.


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