CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of a new, free mapping application on their website. This initiative is being offered to Chamber members via a collaboration with the Austin Peay State University GIS Center. Chamber member’s logo, contact information and description are featured on the interactive map. “The addition of this mapping tool is another way the Chamber is working to make the members’ information more accessible to the community,” said Melinda Shepard, Executive Director of the Chamber. “We are very appreciative of the work Austin Peay has done to create this application and we look forward to continuing our work with them.” The map is designed to be responsive on all mobile devices as well as traditional desktop computers. You can access the site at apsugis.org/chamberofcommercestorymap/. Chamber members can provide their information by contacting Melinda Shepard at [email protected] or 931-245-4341. JANUARY FEBRUARY 2019 clarksvillechamber.com (931)647-2331 25 Jefferson Street, Suite 300 Clarksville, TN 37040 PRESORTED STD. US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #130 CLARKSVILLE, TN JANUARY Office Closed New Year's Day CYP 12 Noon Military Affairs Committee 8:00 AM Ambassador Meeting 12 Noon Mebership Committee 8:00 AM Public & Community Affairs Committe 8:00 AM Mayors Power Breakfast 7:30 AM Manufacturers Executive Association 11:30 AM — TCAT Business Development Committee 11:00 AM Business After Hours Clarksville Regional Airport 5-7 PM Office Closed MLK Jr. Day Board of Diretors Meeting 8:00 AM Glenn Shepard Seminar Hilton Garden Inn 8:30 AM Membership Committe 8:00 AM CYP 12 Noon Military Affairs Committee 8:00 AM Ambassador Meeting 12 Noon Public & Community Affairs Committe 8:00 AM Manufacturers Executive Association 11:30 AM — TCAT Business Development Committee 11:00 AM Business After Hours Miss Lucille's Marketplace 5-7 PM 2019 Home Show 9 AM - 5 PM 2019 Home Show 12 NOON - 5 PM FEBRUARY Jay Albertia Chairman • Progressive Directions, Inc. Keith Bennett Chair-Elect, 1st Vice-Chair • Heritage Bank Katy Olita Chair-Elect, 2nd Vice-Chair • Judge Charlie Koon Immediate Past Chairman • F&M Bank J Runyon Legal Counsel • Runyon & Runyon Geoff Livingston Secretary-Treasurer, Finance/Admin. Cumberland Bank & Trust Julie Parks Membership Services • Heritage Bank Paul Turner Military Affairs • Ajax Distributing Co. Jennifer Ventimiglia Business Development • Fortera Credit Union Brandi Bryant Public & Community Affairs • APSU Scott Bryant Joy Kraeske Lorie Jackson Nathan Clark Ben Walker Aimee Hand Casey Jenkins Alex Villa Marco Medici Dr. Mike Carrigan James Corlew Grayson Smith Rob Holleman Daniel Binkley Luci Armitstead JC Matthews BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rep. Jason Hodges Rep. Curtis Johnson Rep. Jay Reedy Mayor Joe Pitts Mayor Jim Durrett Tom Kane Col Joseph P. Kuchan Jeff Turner Dr. Alisa White Millard House EX-OFFICIO JOIN US AT THE 2019 HOME SHOW While it may feel like the winter has just begun, it is time to start thinking about spring home improvement projects! Before you know it, the weather will be warm, the flowers will be blooming and you will be more than ready to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Home Show, sponsored by Furniture Connection, is an excellent opportunity to get a head start on home and garden ideas for the spring. It will offer the chance to meet vendors throughout the industry that can help with kitchen and bath designs, new home decor or tell you all about what is new and fashionable for your home. There will also be several chances to walk away with some great door prizes. The show will be at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, which is located inside Liberty Park at 1188 Cumberland Drive. Show hours are Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24 from noon until 5 p.m. General admission is $5 and free for children 12-and-under and active duty military with valid I.D. This event is fun and an inexpensive way for the whole family to get out and get ready for the warmer weather. For more information about the show, please visit www.clarksvillechamber.com. CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW MAPPING TOOL 1 2 3 3 8 9 15 15 17 17 21 23 29 5 6 7 7 13 19 21 21 23 24 FEB.23-24 Wilma Rudolph Events Center 9AM – 5PM
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CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of a new, free mapping application on their website.
This initiative is being o� ered to Chamber members viaa collaboration with the Austin Peay State University GIS Center. Chamber member’s logo, contact information and description are featured on the interactive map.
“The addition of this mapping tool is another way theChamber is working to make the members’ information
more accessible to the community,” said Melinda Shepard, Executive Director of the Chamber. “We are very appreciative of the work Austin Peay has done to create this application and we look forward to continuing our work with them.”
The map is designed to be responsive on all mobile devices as well as traditional desktop computers. You can access the site at apsugis.org/chamberofcommercestorymap/. Chamber members can provide their information by contacting Melinda Shepard at [email protected] or 931-245-4341.
JANUARYFEBRUARY 2019
clarksvillechamber.com(931) 647-2331
25 Je� erson Street, Suite 300Clarksville, TN 37040
PRESORTED STD.
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PAID
PERMIT #130
CLARKSVILLE, TN
JANUARYO� ce ClosedNew Year's Day
CYP12 Noon
Military A� airs Committee8:00 AM
Ambassador Meeting12 Noon
Mebership Committee8:00 AM
Public & CommunityA� airs Committe8:00 AM
Mayors Power Breakfast7:30 AM
Manufacturers Executive Association11:30 AM — TCAT
Business Development Committee11:00 AM
Business After HoursClarksville Regional Airport5-7 PM
O� ce ClosedMLK Jr. Day
Board of Diretors Meeting8:00 AM
Glenn Shepard SeminarHilton Garden Inn8:30 AM
Membership Committe8:00 AM
CYP12 Noon
Military A� airs Committee8:00 AM
Ambassador Meeting12 Noon
Public & CommunityA� airs Committe8:00 AM
Manufacturers Executive Association11:30 AM — TCAT
Business Development Committee11:00 AM
Business After HoursMiss Lucille's Marketplace5-7 PM 2019 Home Show9 AM - 5 PM 2019 Home Show12 NOON - 5 PM
FEBRUARY
Jay AlbertiaChairman • Progressive Directions, Inc.
Keith BennettChair-Elect, 1st Vice-Chair • Heritage Bank
Katy OlitaChair-Elect, 2nd Vice-Chair • Judge
Charlie KoonImmediate Past Chairman • F&M Bank
J RunyonLegal Counsel • Runyon & Runyon
Geo� LivingstonSecretary-Treasurer, Finance/Admin.Cumberland Bank & Trust
Julie ParksMembership Services • Heritage Bank
Paul TurnerMilitary A� airs • Ajax Distributing Co.
Jennifer VentimigliaBusiness Development • Fortera Credit Union
Brandi BryantPublic & Community A� airs • APSU
Scott BryantJoy KraeskeLorie JacksonNathan Clark Ben WalkerAimee HandCasey Jenkins Alex Villa
Marco MediciDr. Mike CarriganJames CorlewGrayson Smith Rob HollemanDaniel BinkleyLuci Armitstead JC Matthews
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rep. Jason HodgesRep. Curtis JohnsonRep. Jay ReedyMayor Joe PittsMayor Jim DurrettTom Kane
Col Joseph P. KuchanJe� TurnerDr. Alisa WhiteMillard House
EX-OFFICIO
JOIN US AT THE 2019 HOME SHOWWhile it may feel like the winter has just begun, it is time to start thinking about spring home improvement projects! Before you know it, the weather will be warm, the fl owers will be blooming and you will be more than ready to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Home Show, sponsored by Furniture Connection, is an excellent opportunity to get a head start on home and garden ideas for the spring. It will o� er the chance to meet vendors throughout the industry that can help with kitchen and bath designs, new home decor or tell you all about what is new and fashionable for your home. There will also be several chances to walk away with some great door prizes.
The show will be at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, which is located inside Liberty Park at 1188 Cumberland Drive. Show hours are Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24 from noon until 5 p.m. General admission is $5 and free for children 12-and-under and active duty military with valid I.D.
This event is fun and an inexpensive way for the whole family to get out and get ready for the warmer weather. For more information about the show, please visit www.clarksvillechamber.com.
CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW MAPPING TOOL
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Module 1: How to Find Good People when the Labor Market is Tight
Module 2: How to Manage, Motivate, and Communicate with Millennials
Module 3: Behavioral Psychology for Managers
Module 4: How to Do Performance Evaluations
Module 5: How to Reduce Tardiness and Absenteeism
Module 6: How to Motivate People
Module 7: Advanced Supervisory Skills for Managers
Module 8: How to Use A� rmative Discipline to Correct People When They Get O� Track – without Demoralizing Them
Module 9: How to Fire Without Fear
STAFF & SPONSORS MEMBER GOOD NEWS
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam appointed Kathryn Wall Olita of Clarksville as Circuit Court judge for the 19th Judicial District, which serves Montgomery and Robertson counties.The appointment fi lls a new trial court judgeship established this year by the Tennessee General Assembly.
Olita has practiced law for 15 years in Middle and West Tennessee, most recently with the fi rm Batson Nolan in Clarksville since 2006. Her current practice also includes serving as board attorney to the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. Olita began her practice at Rosenblum & Reisman in Memphis, where she worked from 2003-2006.
Olita received her law degree from the University of Memphis and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville.
Olita and her husband, Aaron, have two children, Charlie, 12, and Polly, 9. They are active members of the Madison Street United Methodist Church in Clarksville.
Clarksville Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school, announced that Jennifer Hinote will serve as the seventh Head of School at Clarksville Academy.
Mrs. Hinote has over 29 years of comprehensive experience in
education. She comes to Clarksville Academy from Oak Hill School in Nashville, where she served as Head of School for eight years. Prior to that, she was Middle School Division Head at Charlotte Country Day School, in Charlotte NC.
Mrs. Hinote earned a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Winthrop University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education from Western Carolina University.
Jennifer and her husband, Lloyd, have been married for 32 years. They are parents to two adult sons. Landon lives in Nashville, and Justin and his wife Tara live in Fairfax, VA with their three children.
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present The 2018 Outstanding Farm Family of the Year Award to Ronny and Ginny McKinney.
Sometimes dreams actually do come true, as in the case of this year’s Outstanding Farm Family recipient. In 1990, this couple purchased the husband’s home farm, where he spent his youth and early adult years.
The dream for this couple was to renovate the homeplace while still living and working in Stewart County. That, for the couple, proved to be an impossible task. However, in 1994, the hus-band retired and started farming full time, and the couple built and moved into a new house on the homeplace.
They raised tobacco and beef cattle, while she worked full time, and continued to raise tobacco until the tobacco buyout. The wife retired and became a fulltime farm hand.
After the tobacco buyout, the couple concentrated on increas-ing their cattle herd and hay production, incorporating a hay ac-cumulator and grappler into the operation. This allowed them to remain self-su� cient and reduce the need for additional labor.
The wife had a lifelong dream to own a TN Walking Horse, this dream also became a reality and a year later, the husband
KATY OLITA APPOINTEDCIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
NEW HEAD OF SHCOOL AT CLARKSVILLE ACADEMY
CHAIRMAN'S NOTE
FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR
On behalf of the Chamber team, we wish each of you a Happy New Year & are looking forward to seeing you in 2019! The next couple of months are busy - we will kick o� the year with the annual Mayors Power Breakfast on January 15th & the Home Show the last weekend in February. Please take advantage of the resources available at the Chamber to make your business prosperous. Please contact me or call the Chamber if you have any questions or need more information about any of the upcoming events or programs. Moving forward, I hope we make 2019 the best year yet for our members and community.– Jay Albertia
Hire With Confi dence, Fire Without Fear, Tame Toxic Employees and Put Your Team on the Fast Track to Record-Shattering Success.
This is a world class professional development course by Glenn Sheparddesigned specifi cally for supervisors on the front line, who directly manage two or more employees. It's for managers who are "in the trenches", like the restaurant manager who can't open tonight because three of his servers didn't show up for work, the dentist who spends as much time dealing with her employees as treating patients, etc.
Look at what attendees have to say:
"This was my second seminar with Glenn and I have truly enjoyed and learned a lot from both. I look forward to attending again. — Jessie Quarles, H/cc Habitat for Humanity, Hopkinsville, KY
"I can't wait to get back to the o� ce and put what I learned into practice." — Jennifer Milauckas, Progressive Directions, Inc., Clarksville, TN
"The is the best informative learning seminar I have attended
in many years Glenn you are right on and are dynamic. — Dale Jackson, PDI., Clarksville, TN
The Chamber has worked out a great deal for you. Managers have paid as much as $1,295 to hear Glenn Shepard speak. As a member of the Chamber, you may attend for only $199, - your 4th company registration is FREE! Non-chamber mem-bers are $249. This seminar is approved for 5.00 (General) recertifi cation credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR re-certifi cation through the HR Certifi cation Institute and SHRM.
BUSINESS SEMINAR - HOW TO SUPERVISE PEOPLE & LEAD A TEAM
acquired a quarter horse. Later, the couple purchased a beautiful sorrel saddle horse, which eventually led to another ag-ricultural endeavor. In 1998, the couple began a love a� air with Rocky Mountain Saddle Horses. Currently, they own 14, both of ride and compete, and have won many Rocky Mountain Saddle Horse shows and events.
Together, the couple maintains 177.8 acres and participate in NRCS programs, working to install many conservation practices including:
When They Get O� Track – without Demoralizing Them When They Get O� Track – without Demoralizing Them
WERE YOU THERE?
VETERANS DAY BREAKFASTAPSU Morgan University Center
BUSINESS AFTER HOURSAppleton Harley Davidson
BUSINESS AFTER HOURSSwan Lake Golf Course
Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electrical currently partners with a program called Transition to Trades. Transition to Trades is an approved
program training active duty military service members for new futures as plumbers, electricians, and HVAC service technicians. Transition to Trades partners with the state of the art training facility, Total Tech, here in Nashville, to provide this training to our soldiers.
On November 8th, we graduated a new class of soldiers and provided a community lunch, as a thank you to all of our soldiers and veterans.
JANUARY 8TH – Classes resume
JANUARY 9TH – Report Cards sent home
JANUARY 21ST – Schools closed – MLK Day
JANUARY 24TH – Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences start at 4:30PM. Check out the EngageTV video on the CMCSS website that discusses Student-Led Conference
FEBRUARY 7TH – Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences start at 4:30PM
FEBRUARY 18TH – Schools closed – Presidents Day.
Check out the activities for Preschool/Elementary students at the CMCSS Learning Center or call at 931.648.5653
On December 12, over 100 people gathered to celebrate the retirement of Mike Evans after 19 years of service to the Economic Development Council (EDC).
Most recently, Mike served as the Chief Executive O� cer of the Clarksville Montgomery County EDC. As the CEO of the EDC, he was responsible for e� ectively marketing Clarksville-Montgomery County & for the oversight of the organization’s partner agencies, the Industrial Development Board (IDB),
Chamber & the Convention & Visitors Bureau. From October 1999 to June 2018, Mike held the position of the Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB. While under his direction as Executive Director of the IDB, the community announced $3.5 billion in new investments related to new company locations & $1.4 billion in existing company expansions - all creating over 7,800 new jobs for the community. Mike also worked extensively over the years on workforce development as well as, creating & expanding the Corporate Business Park North & South.
A lifelong resident of Clarksville, Mike is a graduate of Clarksville High School & Austin Peay State University where he earned a B.S. in Accounting. Prior to his work with the Economic Development Council, Mike had a successful 23-year career with the Zinc Plant located in Clarksville. Mike started his career over 30 years ago with the public accounting fi rm, Stone & Rudolph.
While we are sad to see him go, we are excited for his retirement & wish him many happy years of traveling & spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Join the Chamber on a tour - Discover the Refl ections of Italy November 11— 20, 2019
Destinations Include: Rome, Colosseum, Assisi, Perugia, Siena, Florence, Venice, Chianti Winery & Cooking Class, Murano Island, Milan - Plus your Choice of Tour
ITINERARY AT A GLANCEDay 1 Overnight FlightDays 2, 3 Mediterrano Hotel, RomeDay 4 Sangallo Palace Hotel, PerugiaDays 5, 6 Hotel Albani Firenze, FlorenceDays 7, 8 Hotel Carltonon the Grand Canal, VeniceDay 9 Crowne Plaza Milan Malpensa, Malpensa
10 Days • 13 Meals
Deadline to register is May 12, 2019. For information ocntact Melinda Shepard at 931-245-4341 or [email protected].
TRANSITION TO TRADES AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER
FREE CO-WORKING SPACE
DISCOVER THE REFLECTIONS OF ITALY - NOVEMBER 2019
CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM TIPS
CONGRATS MIKE EVANS
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSJAN. 2 – 12 NOONAt the chamber o� ce, lunch will be provided.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSFEB. 6 – 12 NOONCLARKSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT200 AIRPORT RD.Lunch will be provided.
FEBRUARY 21 - 5PM-7PM MISS LUCILLE'S MARKETPLACE 2231 MADISON ST.Make new business connections and enjoy great food and fun at Clarksville's premier networking event.
MEMBER GOOD NEWS
YOUNG YOUNG PROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALSJAN. 2 – 12 NOONJAN. 2 – 12 NOONAt the chamber o� ce, lunch will be provided.At the chamber o� ce, lunch will be provided.
YOUNG YOUNG PROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALSFEB. 6 – 12 NOONFEB. 6 – 12 NOONCLARKSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORTCLARKSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT200 AIRPORT RD.200 AIRPORT RD.Lunch will be provided.Lunch will be provided.
FEBRUARY 21 - 5FEBRUARY 21 - 5PMPM--7PM 7PM MISS LUCILLE'S MARKETPLACE MISS LUCILLE'S MARKETPLACE 2231 MADISON ST.2231 MADISON ST.Make new business connections and enjoy great food Make new business connections and enjoy great food and fun at Clarksville's premier networking event.and fun at Clarksville's premier networking event.
MEMBER EVENTS
For all event information contact Jennifer Lawsonat (931) 245-4342 or [email protected]
Congratulations to our ChamberAmbassador of the Quarter, Stephen Hofmeister! Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber and its members.
Calling all Freelancers! - Looking for a space to get work done without the pressure of buying a latte?
Through First Tennessee Bank & the Aspire Foundation free coworking space is available Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. 25 Je� erson Street, Level T.
JANUARY 17 - 5PM-7PMCLARKSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT200 AIRPIORT RD.Make new business connections and enjoy great food and fun at Clarksville's premier networking event.
Do business with your fellow members!
GET THEBEST DEAL
4:16 Window Care
Decal Worldz
Absolute Best Appliance3551 Hwy 41A South
14:6 WINDOW CARE79 Lynnwood Circle Clarksville, TN 37040 Gary Helminski Windows, Treatments, Tinting, Replacement (931) 257-8067 [email protected] windowcaretn.com
ABC SUPPLY4385 Guthrie Highway Clarksville, TN 37043 Jacob Crass Distribution Services (931) 263-5155 (931) 263-5170 [email protected] abcsupply.com
ABSOLUTE BEST APPLIANCE3551 Hwy 41A South Clarksville, TN 37043 JT Ferrell Appliances - Sales/Repairs (931) 362-3565 (931) 820-1121 [email protected] absolute-best-appliance.business.site
CENTERPIECE ME, LLC1477 Tiny Town Road, 324 Clarksville, TN 37042 Michele Garrett Party Supplies/Decorations (931) 538-2616 [email protected]
CROSS CREEK CLAYS 3975 Jarman Hollow Road Palmyra, TN 37142 Bob Harrison Guns/Firearms and/or Training (931) 561-2110 [email protected] crosscreekclays.com
URGENT TEAM2147 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Suite 102 Clarksville, TN 37040 Alyssa Fisher Health Care (931) 241-4115 (931) 241-4069 afi [email protected] urgentteam.com
The UPS Store2250 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Suite F
Emerald City CBD1770 Madison Street
James Corlew Chevrolet Cadillac
Planters Bank Welch Building400 Franklin Street
Ajax Senior Center Store953 Clark Street
Queen City Liquors101 Profi t Drive, Suite A
Clarksville Christian School Courtyard & Playground505 Hwy. 76
CHAMBER PROMOTES MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNTSFebruary 19th • 8 A.M. • 25 Jefferson Street, Suite 300
Take advantage of your Chamber benefits. If you’re new to the Chamber or want to know how to best take advantage of your membership benefits,
contact Melinda Shepard at 931-245-4341. The next session takes place February 19 at 8:00 a.m.; no registration required. Please meet at the Chamber office.
NetGreene Solutions2073 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Struble & Zimmer Financial Management Group2540 Madison St, Suite C
Doing business with people you know comes with a sense ofsecurity. Our Chamber members o� er a vast array of products and services and we encourage you to do business with your fellow members. Members have special incentives to shop other Chamber members. The participating business will have their o� er publicized in ChamberWorks and on ClarksvilleChamber.com/chamber/member-to-member-discounts. You will want to scan the whole list to see how many ways you can save by shopping with fellow Chamber members! For more information contact Jennifer Lawson at [email protected] or 931-245-4342.
