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APRIL 2015

101 Service Drive ▪ Brandon, MS 39042 ▪ (601) 825-2268 ▪ (601) 825-1977 Faxwww.rankinchamber.com

PLATINUM SPONSORSRankin County Board of

SupervisorsRankin First Economic

Development

GOLD SPONSORMerit Health System: Merit Health Rankin and Merit Health River Oaks

SILVER SPONSORSBancorpSouth BankFirst Financial ServicesBankPlusBrandon Professional Eyecare

AssociatesCommunity BankErgon, Inc.Renasant BankTempStaff, Inc.Trustmark National Bank

BRONZE SPONSORS Atmos EnergyBank of Forest: Diversified Mortgage

Corporation; Forest Insurance AgencyBank of Yazoo Brunini, Grantham, Grower &

Hewes, PLLCCabot LodgeCapital Orthopaedic & Sports

MedicineCommunity Trust BankCopiah Bank Copper SculpturesDelta Industries/Jackson

Ready-MixFred's Super Dollar StoresGermany DentalGrantham Poole CPA'sJackson Healthcare for WomenKoch Foods of MS, LLCOutlets of MississippiPaul Davis Restoration of

Central MississippiPresh Tots Couture Children’s

BoutiqueSouthern Electric Corp.St. Dominic's Family MedicineSt. Joseph HospiceSteel ServiceThe Winning Smile Dental Group

NEWSThank you to our Corporate Sponsors

Purses & PearlsPurses & Pearls

Rankin County Chamber of CommerceP O Box 428Brandon, MS 39043

Rankin County Chamber of Commerce

Come shop our vendors for great Accessories ♦ Clothing ♦ Handbags ♦ Jewelry & more!

Doors open at 10:30 amShop before or after the event

WednesdayApril 22, 201511:00 am - 1:00 pm

(Doors open 10:30 for shopping)

The Muse Center 515 Country Place Pkwy

Pearl, Mississippi

To Purchase Tickets: Call (601) 825-2268

Tickets$35 each

Miss Mississippi

Guest Speaker:

Jasmine Murray

RANKIN CHAMBER NEWS - April 2015

President Debbie Blackwell, BankPlus

President-ElectAmanda Fontaine , Mississippi Burn Foundation

Treasurer Wendy Berry, Trustmark Bank

Secretary Alicia Carpenter, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital

Past President Daniel Elliott, BancorpSouth

AmbassadorsJohnny Beck, Community Trust Bank

Education Sherry Franklin, Hinds Community College

Elder Services Terri Wood, Richland Economic Development Association

Events Bridget Lowery, BankPlus

Leadership Amanda Fontaine , Mississippi Burn Foundation

Marketing Jamie Higdon, TempStaff, Inc.

Membership/Business Development Don Williams, Renasant Bank

VICE PRESIDENTS

2014-2015EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mandi ArinderExecutive [email protected]

Ashlee ColeyEvents [email protected]

Scottii Mashburn Admin [email protected]

Rosa [email protected]

CHAMBER STAFF

April at a Glance

RC=Ribbon Cutting; GB=Ground Breaking; OH=Open HouseAMB=Ambassadors; LR=Leadership Rankin

L&L=Lunch & Learn; BAH=Business After Hours

April 1, 11:00 am ��RC: Gaines Angus Farm (Rankin Chamber, 101 Service Dr, Brandon)

April 2 �� Rib Fundraiser (Chamber) Pickup Noon-5:30 pm

April 3 ��Good Friday (Chamber closed)

April 5 ��Easter SundayApril 6, 4:00 pm ��RC: Barnett Reservoir Foundation (115 Madison

Landing Circle, Ridgeland)

April 7, 8:15 am ��Marketing Committee (Chamber)

April 7, 3:00 pm ��Events Committee (Chamber)

April 8, 8:15 am ��Board Meeting (Chamber)

April 9, 11:30 am ��Ambassador Committee (location TBA)

April 10, 8:45 am ��Elder Services Committee (Pearl Senior Center, 110 Valentour Rd, Pearl)

April 10, 9:30 am ��RC: ESI Supply (111 Aerosmith Dr, Richland)

April 10, 10:00 am ��1st Fridays for Seniors (Pearl Senior Center, 110 Valentour Rd, Pearl)

April 13, 10:30 am ��RC: Brookdale Brandon (140 Castlewoods Blvd, Brandon)

April 14, 10:00 am ��RC: McCall Stern, PLLC (Chamber)

April 14, 11:30 am ��Membership Committee (Corner Bakery, Flowood)

April 15��Leadership Rankin (Quality of Life Day)

April 16, 8:15 am ��Education Committee (Corner Bakery, Flowood)

April 16, 2-4pm ��Ambassadors Project (The Mustard Seed)

April 17, 10:30 am ��RC: Pool Works (1139 Old Fannin Rd, Ste R, Brandon)

April 22��Purses & Pearls (Muse Center, 515 Country Place Pkway, Pearl)

April 23, 5:30 pm ��MS Braves Business After Hours (Trustmark Park, Pearl) Game at 7pm

April 24, 8:00 am ��Dollars for Donuts (The Mustard Seed, 1085 Luckney Rd, Brandon)

April 28, 8:30 am ��Baker Donelson Breakfast Briefing (Corner Bakery, Flowood)


DIAMOND SPONSORS

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• Abston Law Firm

• All American Check Cashing

• Ben Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles

• Car Care Clinic

• Cartridge World

• CENTURY 21 Maselle & Associates-Ashley McAdory

• Cerami’s Italian Restaurant & Market

• Chick-fil-A at Brandon

• Coffee News

• Dependable Pest Service, Inc.

• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

• DL Granite and Cabinet, Inc.

• El Potrillo Mexican Grill of Brandon

• Elliott Law Firm, PLLC

• Fairway Foods, Inc.

• First Baptist Church of Brandon

• Forget Me Nots of Brandon

• Front Gate Realty

• Georgia Blue

• Goodwill Industries of Mississippi

• Hall’s Towing Service, Inc.

• Hallett Group Marketing

• Heart & Soul Diner

• Heart of the South

• Hermetic Rush Services

• High Velocity, LLC

• Hillard’s Septic & Vacuum Truck Service

• Home Instead Senior Care

• Hope Fellowship Church

• Hopper Properties

• Hospice Advantage

• Izzo’s Illegal Burrito

• J. Gerard’s Barber Salon

• Janice Shumaker

• Jonathan Stringer Alfa Insurance

• KeyTrust Properties Paula Ricks, LLC

• Magnolia Health Plan

• Massage Envy Spa-Flowood

• McIntosh & Assoc., LLC, Realtors

• Melissa Ellis, REALTOR-KeyTrust Properties

Tuesday, April 28th8:30 am - 9:30 am Program

Corner Bakery108 Market Street, Flowood

Presented by: Baker Donelsonwww.bakerdonelson.com

Speaker: Matthew McLaughlin,Baker Donelson

BREAKFAST BRIEFING

Undertaking any entrepreneurial endeavor can be a daunting task. And while every company founder will inevitably make some mistakes, Matthew McLaughlin will discuss the seven most common mistakes and provide practical advice with respect to best practices for startup and early stage businesses.

This event is free to attend, but you must RSVP in order to reserve your spot.

RSVP to Ashlee at [email protected] or call (601) 825-2268

TOP 7 MISTAKES OF STARTUP AND EMERGING COMPANIESFree

A Letter of Appreciation from Michigan: We love hearing good things about our members and would like to pass along a letter we recently received commending two of our member businesses: Scotty’s Tire & Automotive and Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Brandon.

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DIAMOND SPONSORS (cont'd)

• Members Exchange

• Merle Norman

• Mississippi Burn Foundation

• Mississippi Trophy, LLC

• Mocha Mugs

• Mockingbird Marketplace

• Morrow Law Firm PLLC

• Palmer Law Firm

• Peoples Bank

• Pollchaps

• Premier Bride/The Premier Bridal Show

• Rankin County Chancery Clerk

• Richland Primary Care Center

• Right Weigh Clinic, LLC

• Safelite AutoGlass

• Salt Dog, LLC

• SCS Software Consulting Services, LLC

• Soccer Shots Jackson Metro

• Speed Commercial Real Estate

• Staffing Solutions, Ltd.

• Staring Trailer Sales

• Steak Escape of Brandon

• Sweet Peas Boutique

• Table 100

• That Southern Accent Florist

• The Alarm Company, Inc.

• The Dental Wellness Group

• The Elder Law Firm, LLC

• The Game Trailer

• The Home Lending Group, LLC

• The Michael Bishop Agency - Alfa Insurance

• The Tire Depot - Reservoir

• Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Brandon

• TrustCare Express Medical Clinics

• Turn Key Properties, LLC.

• Tuxedo Junction-Flowood

• University of PhoenixBecky BoydRankin County Circuit Clerk

Chance CarterCommunity Bank

David BroadawayMembers Exchange

Derrel PalmerBroadcasting by DP, LLC

Jason WalkerBancorpSouth

Kayla Paul LindseyKPL CPA Firm

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kyle KeetonRegion 8 Mental Health Services

Michelle RhodesRankin County Juvenile Detention Center

Troy OdomBlair and Bondurant

Leadership Rankin: Manufacturing Day

Social Workers Conference Friday, March 20thRichland Community Center


Thankfully the rain held off and we were able to hold the Golf Tournament as planned. The event took place on March 19th at The Refuge in Flowood.

Results

1st Place: BankFirst • Thomas Harvey• Clint Dalrymple• Josh Oller• Sean Oakley

2nd Place: ProTel, Inc.• Ottis Spurgeon • Blake Lewis• Chad Davis• Michael Wightman

3rd Place: Regions• Will Lofton• Brian Lott• Andy Miller• Wesley Rogers

A great day of Golf!

Our Teams:

A special thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and golfers who helped make it a great success.

See you next Spring!

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A great day of Golf! (cont’d)

The Chamber thrives off of the contributions of our members. The dues that each of you pay is key to the day-to-day running of our offices. However, the volunteer hours that you and your employees offer to us are also instrumental in making our Chamber function properly. Each month this section features Chamber volunteers who have demonstrated extra effort for the month. It is our hope that we will see each of you in this column soon.

Ambassador of the Month

Billboard Spotlight of the Month

SPOT LIGHTMember


Congratulations to Scotty’s Tire & Automotive, for being named Member of the Month. Thank you for providing outstanding support and participation to the Rankin County Chamber and the community!

Member of the Month

Scotty’s Tire & Automotive311 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS 39042

(601) 591-4080

Signmark, Inc.228 N. Pearson Road

Pearl, MS 39208Laurie Cutrer

(601) [email protected]

Congratulations Laurie!

Table 100 is a casual restaurant by EatHere Brands. Come experience the feel of turn-of-the-century New Orleans, featuring a piano bar with craft cocktails, euro-american bistro fare and hospitality second to none.

Located off of Lakeland Drive and easily accessible from Jackson-Evers International Airport, your out of town guests will love the convenient location – with hotels and shopping all within walking distance.

We also offer two private dining rooms and a banquet hall that is approximately 3,500 square feet with the capability to divide into three separate areas, with additional usable space in our foyer area.

NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS:MON–SAT: 11:00 AM–10:00 PMSUNDAY: 10:30 AM-9:00 PMSATURDAY SHOPPERS BRUNCH: 11 AM-2 PMSUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

100 Ridge WayFlowood, MS 39232

601-420-4202


Thank You!To our members who renewed their chamber membership in March

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALSAAA Printing & Graphics

Alzheimer’s Association MS Chapter

Baldridge Law Firm, PLLC

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, LLC

Belk Department Store

Benchmark Engineering & Surveying

Berry’s Seafood & Catfish House

BKD, LLP

Bob Boyte Honda

Climate Masters, Inc�

Crossgates Baptist Church

Custom Products Corporation

Donut Palace-Old Fannin Road

Frontier Strategies, LLC

Hinds Community College Rankin Campus

Hudspeth Regional Center

Humana

Kevin Rhodes Farm

Magnolia Federal Credit Union

Metro Communications, Inc�-Muzak

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant

Nationwide Insurance, Westerfield Insurance Agency

Party City

Passons Specialized Services, Inc�

Pearl Chamber of Commerce

Performance Rehab, Inc�

ProCon, Inc�

ProTel Inc�

Renfroe Legacy Foundation

Roiness Senior Day Retreat

ServiceMaster OneCall

South Rankin Food Resource Center Inc�

TEC of Jackson, Inc�

The Clarion-Ledger/Rankin Ledger

The Mississippi Community Education Center

The Runnels Clinic of Plastic Surgery

TimberCorp, Inc�

Traffic Control Products Co., Inc.

Voith Fabrics

Weather Vision

Wendy’s-East Brandon

SILVER SPONSOR RENEWALSErgon, Inc�

BRONZE SPONSOR RENEWALSAtmos Energy

DIAMOND SPONSOR RENEWALSBen Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles

Elliott Law Firm, PLLC

Goodwill Industries of Mississippi

Tuxedo Junction-Flowood

The Chamber encourages all members to conduct business with each other. The new and renewing members listed here have made an important investment in their businesses and their professional careers by being a member of the Rankin County Chamber.

Please consider them for your personal and professional needs. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through the Chamber!

Welcome!

We Appreciate Our Members!

NEW MEMBERSFabian Lindsay Gaines Angus FarmJay’s Garage, Inc�Morgan Outdoors, Inc,Shelter Insurance-Coker Agency LLC

NEW BRONZE SPONSORSGermany DentalPresh Tots Couture Children’s Boutique

We want to hear from YOU!

We are proud to offer members the ability to post press releases on our website!

Go to www.rankinchamber.com; click MEMBER LOGIN and follow the prompts to post press releases, job openings or special offers. You may also email the information to [email protected].

Forgot your login or password?

Click the “Forgot Password” link and enter your email address. Your password will be reset and sent to you in an email.

Call the chamber office at (601) 825-2268 if you have any questions.

WHAT’S NEW ?WITH YOU?

New Staff? Job Openings?Late Breaking News?

March Ribbon Cuttings

A ribbon cutting is a great way to introduce your business to the community and your fellow Chamber members. Ribbon Cuttings are available to new members who have paid their dues in full and for existing members who have relocated,

expanded, had major renovations or those who have changed ownership or under new management.

Please call the Chamber Office (601.825.2268) at least 2-3 weeks in advance to schedule your event.

Celebrate with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting!


March 2, 2015 - GroundbreakingHwy 471 Project

(held at North Brandon Church of Christ)

March 3, 2015Rankin Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Open House

March 20, 2015Preferred Care Physical Therapy

1645 West Government St, Ste D, Brandon (601) 724-7830

Groundbreakings&

Thanks to everyone who attended our Ribbon Cutting and Renovation Reveal Open House on March 3rd. We had a great turnout! Thank you for sticking with us throughout the renovation process.

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, please do so.

We’d love to give you a tour of our new digs!

We’d also like to thank Fresh Cut Catering by Wendy Putt for graciously providing the food for our Open House!

Attendee Registration

Fax form to: (601) 825-1977or email [email protected]

Registration Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2014Company Name: ____________________________________________

Contact: ___________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________________________

*No paper tickets will be issued; your name will be on the guest list.

Names of Participants:

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Questions? Contact Ashlee at (601) 825-2268 or email [email protected]

To Pay by Credit Card, call the Chamber office at (601) 825-2268

Rankin County ChamberP O Box 428Brandon, MS 39043

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General Admission Tickets: ____ x $35 = $_____

TOTAL $____

(Tax ID #64-0384163)

Make checks payable to:

Payment Method: _________________________

On Administrative Professionals Day, treat the hard-working ladies in your life to a great lunch, entertaining guest speaker, gifts, door prizes and a chance to win a Grand Prize Giveaway!

Come shop our vendors for great Clothing, Accessories, Handbags, Jewelry & more!

Doors open at 10:30 am so you can shopbefore or after the event

Purses & PearlsPurses & PearlsRankin County Chamber of Commerce

WednesdayApril 22, 201511:00 am - 1:00 pm

(Doors open 10:30 for shopping)

The Muse Center 515 Country Place Pkwy

Pearl, Mississippi

Tickets$35 each

Miss Mississippi

Guest Speaker:

Jasmine Murray

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