New Chamber Members
Simtec Holdings
Old Samburg Gun Club
Tri County Turf Solutions
Obion Farmers Co-Op
Orr Investment Management
Junior Auxiliary of Obion County
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Are you interested in becoming a member of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce? Click here to join our chamber!
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2022-2023 Chamber of Commerce Board Members
President - George Leake, Obion County Schools
President Elect - Clint Joiner, Jiffy Steamer Company
Past President - Portis Tanner, Union City Insurance
Nicole Kincade, Twin Oaks Technology
Keisha Hooper, Tyson
Rana Buchanan, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
Charles Peery, ATA
Mandy Hinson, West TN PBS
Drew Hayes, Blue Bank Resort
Delinda Scarborough, Thunderbolt Broadcasting
Chris Rodgers, Bank 3
Matthew Bird, Security Bank
Scott Williams, Discovery Park of America
Teena Jarmon, Promethean Foundation
Carolina Conner, OC Public Library
Randy Barnes, City of Union City
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This month, we participated in the Red Sand Project by spreading red sand on the sidewalk in front of our Chamber of Commerce entrance. This movement was created to show how human trafficking survivors have fallen through the cracks in society.
Thank you to the Obion County Health Council for this initiative.
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Derek and Micayla Giffin of Obion County Win State Young Farmer Honors
Lebanon, Tenn. July 16, 2022 – Derek and Micayla Giffin of Obion County are this year’s Achievement Award winners for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers program. The results were announced during the YF&R Summer Conference held at the Farm Bureau Expo Center in Lebanon, Tenn.
As a fifth-generation farmer, Derek operates Giffin Farms alongside Micayla and also his father and cousin near Union City. The family farm is a diversified row crop operation consisting of more than 1,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and occasionally other small grains to increase diversity and produce their own cover crop seed. The couple also raises a herd of beef cattle where they focus on producing high quality calves for their custom beef enterprise. Off the farm, Micayla works as a state loan analyst for Tennessee’s Farm Service Agency. The Giffins are proud to be raising the sixth generation on the farm with their son, Everett.
Derek and Micayla have been extremely active in the Young Farmer and Rancher program on the state and local level for several years, as well as the Obion County Farm Bureau. Both have also been active in other agricultural organizations including the National Corn Growers Association, NRCS Conservation Board and American Soybean Association.
The Giffins were named this year’s winners based upon farm and financial records from 2021 as well as their leadership on the farm, in their community and in Farm Bureau. The couple competed against 17 other county contestants from across the state to be named the state winner and have the opportunity to compete for national honors in January.
As state winners, the Giffins receive a year’s free use of a brand-new Case IH tractor up to 150 hours. They also receive $1,000 and a Kubota RTV from Tennessee Farm Bureau, an insurance policy to cover the tractor for one year from Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee, $500 in qualified Farm Bureau services, $500 in services from Farmers Service and a trip to the American Farm Bureau Convention in Puerto Rico in January 2023.
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First Citizens National Bank
531 E Bright St.
Troy, TN
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On July 19th, we enjoyed a "Cup of Joe" with BR Supply. We learned more about the products offered here in Obion County and how they serve the community!
Join us on Tuesday, August 16th at Main Street Union City for "Cup of Joe with the CEO"!
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The Voice of Business for 100 Years |
Did you know that 2023 is our Centennial Celebration? Throughout next year, the Obion County Chamber will celebrate our past, present and the bright future. Since 1923, we’ve been working hard for our local businesses and community – that’s our true passion. It’s a proud history of leadership and action. We appreciate your membership and support and invite you to celebrate our successes with us next year! We have some exciting things in the works! |
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"Friday Findings" at Higher Ground Coffee Company |
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"Friday Findings" at Waymatic |
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Celebration of new exhibit at Reelfoot Lake State Park |
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Declaration from the State of Tennessee congratulating Union City Carpet Center on 50 years in business |
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More from First Citizens National Bank Ribbon Cutting |
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Visiting our newest member, Obion Farmers Co Op |
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Obion County, Tenn. Tourism Development Committee Makes Funds Available for Tourism Marketing Initiatives
Obion County, Tenn. – The recently appointed Obion County, Tenn. Tourism Development
Committee has launched a program for individuals, companies and organizations to access funds generated by the hotel/motel tax. Grants are available for special events, festivals and initiatives that demonstrate the ability to attract visitors and generate overnight stays in Obion County and increasing business at area shops, hotels and restaurants.
The funds are available because of a hotel/motel tax paid by those staying in Obion County hotels, bed and breakfasts and vacation lodging facilities of all kinds. The state of Tennessee requires these funds be spent for promotion of tourism and tourism development that will result in more overnight visitors to the county.
“The economic impact of tourism on our county is significant,” said Sam Sinclair, chairman of the budget committee for Obion County. “In 2020, out-of-town visitors spent more than $52 million here saving each Obion County household more $320 in taxes. We are anxious to see that number continue to grow.”
The application for grants will be reviewed and selections made by members of the Obion County Tourism Development Committee that has been selected by county mayor Benny McGuire. In addition to Sam Sinclair representing the budget committee, members are Jon Ed Powers, owner, Final Flight Outfitters, Inc.; Bill Sanderson, owner, Sanderson Family Farm and White Squirrel Winery; Ed Mayberry, chairman, Samburg Tourism; Lindsay Frilling, CEO, Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation; Scott Williams, president and CEO, Discovery Park of America; Katrina Greer, executive director, Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council and Rodney Underwood, mayor, Obion, Tenn.
Guidelines and application form are available at ObionCounty.org/tourismgrant or may be picked up at the office of the Obion County mayor.
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