THE JACKSON CHAMBERS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2014

INSIDE Students in Coding Academy Recognized for Excellence pg 2

CHAMBER CONNECTION

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions Locates Manufacturing Facility in Jackson Tennpg 6

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2ldquoThirty Business Professionalsrdquo continued on page 4

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2

More than 70 regional leaders gathered together on Wednesday April 2 at the Jackson Chamber to learn more about the ldquoCOde Academyrdquo and to recognize the top performing students in the program Jackson has moved to the forefront among communities who recognize the importance of integrating a coding into the public school curriculum ldquoCOde Academyrdquo is an extracurricular activity in which Jackson-Madison County School System students learn various aspects of computer programming including website design and development mobile app development database programming and user experience Students in the academy are increasing their competency in one of the most aggressively growing technology related fields The top six performing students recognized will receive a trip to San Francisco California to visit Google Headquarters and they will also have an opportunity to meet with other web developers Vickie Deloach a teacher at Madison Academic High School had the most top performing students in the program and will also be making the trip to San Francisco The top six students that were recognized are

Alyssa Gowan Madison Academic Magnet High SchoolSteven Prescott Madison Academic Magnet High School

Ashkan Neshagaran Madison Academic Magnet High SchoolRyan Butler Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolKerry Reid Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolAustin Sun Madison Academic Magnet High School

The COde Academy program utilizes Treehouse an interactive online learning experience which allows students to learn to code at any level and at their own pace Through video tutorials quizzes and coding challenges created by expert teachers students learn to code in languages like Objective-C HTML CSS PHP Ruby JavaScript SQL and more ldquoTreehouse is all about bringing affordable technology education to people everywhere to help them achieve their dreams and change the world and empowering students to code is a huge part of thatrdquo said Ryan Carson Co-Founder amp CEO of Treehouse About eighty students signed up for the club in four of the five high schools in the Jackson-Madison County School District Partic-ipating high schools in the school system are Liberty Technology Magnet Madison Academic Magnet North Side and South Side Jackson-Madison County Superintendent Dr Verna Ruffin says administrators are thrilled with the results of the COde Academy program ldquoThe excitement expressed by our students participating in the Coding program has been refreshingrdquo she says After a successful start school administrators are now seeking to make the extracurricular COde Academy a full course in the next school year ldquoI am reminded of the quote by Leonardo DaVinci that learning never exhausts the mindrdquo Ruffin said ldquoIf you could see the studentsrsquo engagement then you could appreciate this quote They were not exhaustedrdquo

Students in Coding AcademyRecognized for Excellence

For more information about Treehouse visit its

website online at teamtreehousecom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2ldquoThirty Business Professionalsrdquo continued on page 4

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 2

More than 70 regional leaders gathered together on Wednesday April 2 at the Jackson Chamber to learn more about the ldquoCOde Academyrdquo and to recognize the top performing students in the program Jackson has moved to the forefront among communities who recognize the importance of integrating a coding into the public school curriculum ldquoCOde Academyrdquo is an extracurricular activity in which Jackson-Madison County School System students learn various aspects of computer programming including website design and development mobile app development database programming and user experience Students in the academy are increasing their competency in one of the most aggressively growing technology related fields The top six performing students recognized will receive a trip to San Francisco California to visit Google Headquarters and they will also have an opportunity to meet with other web developers Vickie Deloach a teacher at Madison Academic High School had the most top performing students in the program and will also be making the trip to San Francisco The top six students that were recognized are

Alyssa Gowan Madison Academic Magnet High SchoolSteven Prescott Madison Academic Magnet High School

Ashkan Neshagaran Madison Academic Magnet High SchoolRyan Butler Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolKerry Reid Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolAustin Sun Madison Academic Magnet High School

The COde Academy program utilizes Treehouse an interactive online learning experience which allows students to learn to code at any level and at their own pace Through video tutorials quizzes and coding challenges created by expert teachers students learn to code in languages like Objective-C HTML CSS PHP Ruby JavaScript SQL and more ldquoTreehouse is all about bringing affordable technology education to people everywhere to help them achieve their dreams and change the world and empowering students to code is a huge part of thatrdquo said Ryan Carson Co-Founder amp CEO of Treehouse About eighty students signed up for the club in four of the five high schools in the Jackson-Madison County School District Partic-ipating high schools in the school system are Liberty Technology Magnet Madison Academic Magnet North Side and South Side Jackson-Madison County Superintendent Dr Verna Ruffin says administrators are thrilled with the results of the COde Academy program ldquoThe excitement expressed by our students participating in the Coding program has been refreshingrdquo she says After a successful start school administrators are now seeking to make the extracurricular COde Academy a full course in the next school year ldquoI am reminded of the quote by Leonardo DaVinci that learning never exhausts the mindrdquo Ruffin said ldquoIf you could see the studentsrsquo engagement then you could appreciate this quote They were not exhaustedrdquo

Students in Coding AcademyRecognized for Excellence

For more information about Treehouse visit its

website online at teamtreehousecom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 3

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Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Spotlight

WANT TO SEE UPCOMING EVENTS

Visit the calendar of events by clicking the computer graphic

above

Company Younger AssociatesJob Title Partner amp Director of Creative Services

Q Why did you choose to help with the Leadership Jackson Alumni AssociationA Being a part of the Leadership Jackson class of 2011 had an incredible impact on my life It connected me to our city and the great people in it Staying involved wasnrsquot even a question for me and the LJ Alumni Association provided the opportunity to do so

Q What are you looking forward to this year with the 2014 class A My favorite thing about a new class is the energy that the group gives to our community Everyone has so much ex-citement and willingness to connect Itrsquos contagious and it spreads

Q What was the most important piece of information that you learned during your Leadership Jackson experience A I learned what it means to truly be plugged into our com-munity Between the deep friendships created and organi-zations I have became involved with I canrsquot imagine living anywhere else

Q What advice would you give the upcoming 2014 classA Enjoy every minute of it It seems like Leadership Jackson

is over just as soon as it has began so you donrsquot want to miss out on any expe-rience Giving 100 percent during the program is one of the best investments of time yoursquoll ever make

Q What was your favorite memory from Leadership Jackson A The ldquoMy Townrdquo experience was so much fun for our group the Tigers By this point in LJ we had all gotten to know each other fairly well We went all over Jackson and laughed the entire day It was a blast

Q If you could describe Leadership Jackson in one word what would it be A Impact

Stephanie Riley 2014 Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Board of Directors

For more information on Leadership Jackson visit its website at

wwwleadershipjacksoncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 4

The Jackson Symphony Announces New Music Director The next generation of The Jackson Symphony has spoken Welcome to Jackson Peter Shannon Shannon has just been named the new Music Director and Conductor of The Jackson Symphony ldquoIrsquom truly excited and very honored to be the newest member of the Jackson Symphonyrdquo said Peter Shannon ldquoTaking over the helm of an orchestra with such a great tradition is a wonderful opportunity The energetic staff will be a joy to work with and this orchestra has shown me above all else that it is willing to work hard This is very motivating for merdquo ldquoI look forward to working with the board to deepen the Jackson Symphonyrsquos commitment to making Jackson a wonderful place to live and I canrsquot wait to get startedrdquo Shannon said Shannon is the current Artistic Director and Conductor for The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in Savannah Georgia His official first day with The Jackson Symphony will be July 1 2014 although he has already been instrumental in helping program the 2014-2015 Season Shannon will be conducting the upcoming April 12th concert The Jackson Symphony Association has been in the process for over 18 months narrowing down candidates and happily anticipat-ing the reveal of the new Music Director and Conductor This process has been intense and precise with a lot of input from the en-tire community and musicians of The Jackson Symphony After narrowing the original applicants which consisted of over 150 people from 11 countries and 36 states the Search committee settled on what they felt were the three most qualified applicants Through-out this past season each of the three conductor candidate finalists conducted a Masterworks a Pops and an Educational concert The Jackson Symphony visited three Jackson-Madison County Schools this season performing in the school gymnasiums much to the delight of the students and teachers The students of Bemis Montessori East Elementary as well as Beech Bluff Elementary enjoyed the full orchestra ensemble at these educational concerts and got to see the conductor candidates in action The committee met numerous times over the past two years and feels the community has hit the jackpot with Peter Shannon ldquoOn behalf of the Search Committee I congratulate the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and her new Music Directorrdquo said Christopher W Mathews Chair of the Search Committee and Chair of the Union University Department of Music ldquoWe are honored to have served in the two-year selection process and now look forward to the exceptional music that will uplift entertain educate and strengthen our communityrdquo ldquoThe Jackson Symphony plays a very important role in the everyday life of Jackson Madison County and the surrounding West Tennessee regionrdquo said Lee Warren Executive Director of The Jackson Symphony ldquoIn 53 performance seasons The Jackson Symphony has grown from a volunteer community ensemble to professional orchestra employing excellent musicians and is recognized as a significant and vibrant contributor to the artistic educational social civic and economic enrichment of the regionrsquos quality of life The Jackson Symphony exists to provide great performances of great music to this great community as well as educational opportunity for all The appointment of Peter Shannon should be a seen as a commitment from The Jackson Symphony Associationrsquos Board of Direc-tors to continue the development of this great organization towards an exciting artistic future and a financially stable non-profit organization for the communityrdquo ldquoAs upcoming president of the Symphony Association Board of Directors I am thrilled about the selection of our new Music DirectorConductor Peter Shan-nonrdquo said Nancy McMahon ldquoI believe Peter will elevate our orchestra to new musical heights and he and his family will be assets to West Tennessee Our entire Board is looking forward to welcoming Peter and to the future of our symphony orchestrardquo The 2014-2015 Season Subscription packages are on sale now Visit the Symphonyrsquos website at wwwTheJacksonSymphonyorg or call 7314276440

MEMBER NEWS

ABOVE Peter Shannon the new Music Director and Conductor for The Jackson Symphony

West Tennessee Farmersrsquo Market Wins Distinguished Award The city of Jackson West Tennessee Farmersrsquo Market was voted the favorite farmersrsquo market in West Tennessee by readers of The Tennessee Magazine More than one million readers saw West Tennessee Farmersrsquo Market listed among The Best of Tennessee winners in the October 2013 edition Voters selected their favorites in 26 categories in the publicationrsquos readersrsquo choice awards contest Corn blueberries tomatoes peaches cabbage you name it the Farmersrsquo Market has it all when it comes to fresh-grown vegetables More than 50 vendors sell produce to hundreds of folks each week during the growing season Some Saturdays attendance reaches 1500 visitors Vendors sold over $1 million of produce during the past year In addition to produce the West Tennessee Farmersrsquo Market sells milk flowers canned or baked items and meats ldquoWe are extremely proud of our Farmersrsquo Marketrdquo said City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist ldquoNona Brummett and the vendors take great pride in their work The people of Jackson and throughout West Tennessee are fortunate to have such a vibrant place to enjoy naturersquos bountyrdquo

Smith and Melton Presented Excellence Award The 2014 annual Tennessee Airports Conference was held March 17-19 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro Tennessee Bill Orellana Director of the Tennessee Division of Aeronautics presented the prestigious Award of Excellence for Airport Management to Steve Smith and Cindy Melton of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson Tenn The annual conference and awards luncheon was hosted by the Tennessee Aviation Association (TAA) According to Director Orellana Smith Executive Director of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport and Melton Deputy Director are a team who continually performs at the very highest levels Accomplishments include long-range strategic planning project execution day-to-day operations and state-wide activities involved with the Tennessee Airports Conference They have recently completed a full-depth reclamation of their crosswind runway and constructed a new cor-porate hangar Also they have recently accepted a bid to construct a taxiway that will tie into a Cessna Service center on the field and will include reconstruction of the north ramp Smith and Melton are currently working with TDEC to prepare a closure plan for two recently discovered underground storage tanks Both have been major contributors to disaster relief planning associated with the New Madrid Fault earthquake zone While serving on the TAA board over the last two years Smith has accepted the appointment of vice-president for the upcoming year Current board members of the McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport include Bill Sipes Chairman Tim Wilson Vice-Chairman Dr Bob Maniss Secretary and Trea-surer James Ross Commissioner and Ryan Porter Commissioner ldquoThe day our Board hired Steve Smith as Executive Director of the airport was a very lucky dayrdquo said Bill Sipes ldquoHe is driven by excellence He and Deputy Director Cindy Melton make a great team to lead our airport into the futurerdquo

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 5

First Citizens Bancshares Inc Creates Statewide Footprint Through Merger With Southern Heritage Bancshares Inc

First Citizens Bancshares Inc and Southern Heritage Bancshares Inc jointly announced the execution of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby Southern Heritage will partner with First Citizens through a cash and stock merger Following the completion of the transaction Southern Heritage will retain its name and will remain a separately-chartered bank operating as a subsidiary of First Citizens Bancshares Inc With the merger First Citizens will extend its branch footprint statewide while solidifying its position as the 7th largest Tennessee-based community bank In addition First Citizens will increase its statewide market share improving its Tennessee deposit market share ranking to 16th The combined organization will have approximately $15 billion in assets $12 billion in deposits 350 associates and 24 branches across 10 Tennessee counties ldquoWe are incredibly excited about this partnership which introduces First Citizens to the vibrant community of Cleveland and significantly expands our pres-ence throughout Tennesseerdquo said Jeff Agee First Citizens CEO ldquoSouthern Heritage has earned a reputation for exceptional individualized client service which is a testament to the strong leadership team in place We have long admired the banking culture of Southern Heritage which is extraordinarily similar to our own We have known the management of Southern Heritage for quite some time and we could not be more excited about the growth opportunities this partnership provides We look forward to earning the continued loyalty and business of Southern Heritagersquos clients We also look forward to delivering significant long-term value for our combined shareholders as a result of this transactionrdquo J Lee Stewart Southern Heritage President and CEO will continue to serve in this capacity following the transaction and will join the First Citizens Board of Directors ldquoWe are very excited about the long-lasting opportunities that will be generated through this partnership between our very customer-centric organiza-tionsrdquo said Stewart ldquoOur cultures core values and strategies align very well and we are both committed to the respective communities we serverdquo Mr Stewart further commented ldquoThe structure of this merger is significantly different from any that has occurred in our market area in the past With this structure Southern Heritage will be able to advance the mission and values we started with while becoming a part of a larger high-performing statewide banking company with a remarkably similar culture and customer focusrdquo ldquoWe are convinced this partnership will greatly benefit our shareholders co-workers clients and communities over the long run and look forward to joining the tremendous team of dedicated professionals at First Citizensrdquo said Southern Heritage COO Steve Ledbetter who will continue to serve in this capacity following the transaction The transaction is valued at $2450 per share of Southern Heritage common stock or approximately $322 million Under the terms of the merger agreement which was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies shareholders of Southern Heritage will be able to elect to receive consideration in the form of 05751 shares of First Citizens stock $2450 in cash or a combination of stock and cash comprised of 02876 shares of First Citizens stock and $1225 in cash for each share of Southern Heritage common stock The allocation of the total form of consideration and the total and per share consideration amount is subject to proration and adjustment under certain circumstances as provided in the merger agreement The transaction which is expected to close in the 3rd quarter of 2014 remains subject to approval by Southern Heritagersquos shareholders and approval by feder-al and state regulatory authorities as well as the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions provided in the merger agreement

MEMBER NEWS

SeaPort Airlines Completes Cutover To Amadeus Alteacutea Technology PlatformNew platform enables carrier to implement first Interline Electronic Ticketing (IET) agreement with Alaska Airlines

Next-generation technology is now providing the power behind SeaPort Airlines the Portland Oregon-based regional airline which recently completed its successful migration to the Amadeus Alteacutea portfolio of airline IT solutions The companyrsquos first flight using the new system was operated between Memphis and Jackson Tennessee on Sunday March 23 2014 ldquoThe Alteacutea technology platform is a cornerstone of SeaPortrsquos strategy to provide global connectivity to small and mid-size cities across the United Statesrdquo said Rob McKinney President of SeaPort Airlines ldquoThis migration could not have been achieved so quickly and effectively without the teamwork and dedication of Sea-Port employees and the exceptional support we received from our partners at Amadeusrdquo The agreement between Amadeus and SeaPort Airlines to adopt the Amadeus Alteacutea portfolio was first announced in October 2013 and includes IT solutions for reservation ticketing inventory e-commerce and departure control ldquoOur partnership with SeaPort truly showcases Amadeusrsquo commitment and ability to provide any airline with customizable state-of-the-art technology that helps them enhance the travel experience for passengers while also empowering them to grow and achieve their business objectivesrdquo said Scott Gutz president and CEO Amadeus SeaPort chose Alteacutea because among many other features the system allows the carrier to offer the full benefit of interline agreements including display of interline partner destinations and connecting itineraries for purchase on its website single ticket itineraries and through baggage check-in for connecting flights on interline partners The first of those agreements with Alaska Airlines became active on cutover to the new system ldquoAll of us at SeaPort Airlines are extremely proud to have Alaska Airlines as our first interline partner Alaskarsquos commitment to customer service and growing network will provide our customers with great connecting opportunitiesrdquo said McKinney The two carrierrsquos route systems presently connect at Juneau Portland San Diego and Kansas City Alaska Airlines provides nonstop service to 43 destinations from Portland International Airport (PDX) and 15 destinations from San Diego (SAN) With the cutover to Alteacutea complete SeaPort anticipates a second interline agreement with a major US airline will become effective this summer and is having discussions with other airlines for subsequent agreements SeaPort and Amadeus are already working on secondary implementations of the Alteacutea system that will include online changes to reservations automated cus-tomer SMS and email notification of schedule changes and online changes to reservations ldquoAll of these investments underscore our commitment to the companyrsquos core value of lsquoForward Thinkingrsquo and the use technology and innovation to provide our customers with the best possible experience and our employee team with the most advanced toolsrdquo said McKinney SeaPort Airlines Inc provides service to 21 cities in nine US states including operations in Southeast Alaska that are branded as ldquoWings of Alaskardquo The com-panyrsquos 220 employees operate an average of 100 daily departures from bases at Portland San Diego Memphis and Juneau The carrier will add service to Great Bend and Wichita Kansas in May 2014 and plans to apply for authority to begin Mexico service in late 2014

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 6

Jon Joyner Named Partner with ATA Technologies With computer systems getting more complex businesses are seeking the most well-trained and experienced information systems professionals That is why ATA Technologies LLC proudly announces that Jon Joyner was recently named partner with the company ldquoSince Joyner joined ATA Technologies he has continuously developed his leadership and technology skillsrdquo said Michael Laffoon ATA Technologies partner ldquoHersquos participated in Leadership Jackson and earned his bachelor and masters degrees while working full-time Our clients appreciate his depth of knowledge and excellent customer service skills It is an honor to welcome him as a partner with ATA Technologiesrdquo A graduate of North Side High School Joyner joined the ATA Technologies team in 2008 with 10 years of experience in Information Technology management Joyner earned his Bachelor of Science in Business and Master in Business Administration from Union University His IT practice specializations include high availability solutions virtualization SSAE 16SAS 70 engagements vulnerability assessments penetration testing designing secure systems and disaster recovery planning Joyner is also active in the community Hersquos a 2012 graduate of Leadership Jackson and serves on the board for Leadership University He also volunteers with the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Jackson Area Care Center and Jackson Area Technology Group Members of Calvary Baptist Church Joyner and his wife Katie live in Jackson and have two daughters Layla and Amelia and a son Chad

MEMBER NEWS

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions Locates Manufacturing Facility in Jackson TennCompany Invests $1 Million and Initially Create 25 Jobs

The Jackson Chamber along with Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Orchid) today announced the company has located its new manufacturing facility at 2715 Bells Highway in Jackson Tennessee Orchid has invested up to $1 million in the project and initially created 25 new jobs in Jackson ldquoWe are pleased that Orchid has decided to locate its facility in Jacksonrdquo said City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist ldquoJackson is a community that nurtures its indus-tries and we welcome its additionrdquo The facility is an expansion of Orchidrsquos Alabama facility which is part of the Orchid family of companies worldwide Orchid is a worldwide leader of medical de-vice outsourcing services providing expertise to partners in more than 20 countries with a wide-ranging offer from design and development through finished goods manufacturing The company offers a broad array of services and capabilities for orthopedic and medical device development and manufacturing With 13 world class facilities located around the globe Orchid provides the products and services that improve the lives of patients worldwide Orchid is using the new Jackson plant to support its machining of complex instruments The new facility has machine only all special processes finishing assembly and inspection will take place at the Alabama facility Orchid has fitted its new facility with seven pieces of equipment with 10 more pieces coming in the future The facility currently has six employees present and will add five more employees in the next month The company will also continue to recruit for all three shifts as it expects to have 40 employees on board by the end of the second quarter The Jackson plant is managed by Kevin Thomas Site Production Manager Thomas is a local to the area and brings with him more than 25 years of experience in machining in the power generation and automotive industries ldquoOrchid will continue utilizing the facility in Jackson to supply machined components for complex instrument assembliesrdquo Thomas said ldquoOur plans are to grow the Jackson facility and maximize the use of the manufacturing spacerdquo Headquartered in Holt Michigan Orchid is a global company with more than 1500 skilled employees in major markets around the world With experience in joint reconstruction trauma spine sports medicine craniomaxillofacial orthobiologics dental cardiovascular and general surgical devices Orchid has the exper-tise to bring a quality product to market with speed and precision The company provides unparalleled customer service with innovative solutions in the following technologies Advanced Machining Technologies Forging and Investment Casting Complex Instrument Manufacture Cutting Instrument Manufacture Plastics Technology and Bone In-growth Coatings ldquoWe welcome Orchid to Madison County and thank it for choosing Jackson for its newest manufacturing operationrdquo said Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris ldquoThis new investment will add to the quality and diversity of Jacksonrsquos economyrdquo ldquoOrchidrsquos decision to locate its facility in Jackson exemplifies our community as a place for technology and innovationrdquo said Jim Campbell Board Chairman Jack-son Chamber ldquoOn behalf of the Jackson Chamber we welcome its commitment to our community and look forward to celebrating Orchidrsquos continued successrdquo For more information about Orchid visit its website online at wwworchid-orthocom

INDUSTRIAL NEWS

ABOVE Jon Joyner ATA Technologies LLC

CHAMBER NEWSChamber Awards Emissaries at Luncheon

The Jackson Chamber recognized the Chamber Emissaries with an awards luncheon in April to highlight their past yearrsquos achievements The Emissaries connectwith existing chamber members to verify their contact information and to reinforce the importance of chamber membership The Emissaries made 1302 chamber member contacts throughout 2013 Each Emissary was recognized at the luncheon with a Certificate of Appreciation The chamber also recognized the outgoing Chairperson Jim Metcalf Sonoco and current Chairperson Sherita Greer BancorpSouth The 2013-14 Perfect Attendance Awards were presented to Pam Blasingame Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now Lynn Menendez St Maryrsquos Catholic School and Metcalf 2013-2014 Emissaries bull Pam Blasingame Coldwell Banker Real Estate Nowbull Peggy Graves Coldwell Banker Real Estate Nowbull Sherita Greer BancorpSouthbull Greg Griffin Edward Jones Investments bull Jeffery Head BancorpSouthbull Ray Holder The Star Centerbull Rhonda Holder Jackson Center for Independent Living

bull Jess June Fidelity Search Enterprises bull Sherri Kilburn The Kilburn Groupbull Blake Mansfield First State Bankbull Lynn Menendez St Maryrsquos Catholic Schoolbull Jim Metcalf Sonocobull Susan Morris Express Employment Professionalsbull Chris Ramey Jackson Christian Schoolbull Stephanie Riley Younger Associates

bull Dana Stewart Personnel Placements LLCbull Brandi Wilson The Allison Insurance Groupbull Drew Yates FirstBankbull Franca Young The Bank of Jackson

Story Continued on Page 10

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 6

Jon Joyner Named Partner with ATA Technologies With computer systems getting more complex businesses are seeking the most well-trained and experienced information systems professionals That is why ATA Technologies LLC proudly announces that Jon Joyner was recently named partner with the company ldquoSince Joyner joined ATA Technologies he has continuously developed his leadership and technology skillsrdquo said Michael Laffoon ATA Technologies partner ldquoHersquos participated in Leadership Jackson and earned his bachelor and masters degrees while working full-time Our clients appreciate his depth of knowledge and excellent customer service skills It is an honor to welcome him as a partner with ATA Technologiesrdquo A graduate of North Side High School Joyner joined the ATA Technologies team in 2008 with 10 years of experience in Information Technology management Joyner earned his Bachelor of Science in Business and Master in Business Administration from Union University His IT practice specializations include high availability solutions virtualization SSAE 16SAS 70 engagements vulnerability assessments penetration testing designing secure systems and disaster recovery planning Joyner is also active in the community Hersquos a 2012 graduate of Leadership Jackson and serves on the board for Leadership University He also volunteers with the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Jackson Area Care Center and Jackson Area Technology Group Members of Calvary Baptist Church Joyner and his wife Katie live in Jackson and have two daughters Layla and Amelia and a son Chad

MEMBER NEWS

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions Locates Manufacturing Facility in Jackson TennCompany Invests $1 Million and Initially Create 25 Jobs

The Jackson Chamber along with Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Orchid) today announced the company has located its new manufacturing facility at 2715 Bells Highway in Jackson Tennessee Orchid has invested up to $1 million in the project and initially created 25 new jobs in Jackson ldquoWe are pleased that Orchid has decided to locate its facility in Jacksonrdquo said City of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist ldquoJackson is a community that nurtures its indus-tries and we welcome its additionrdquo The facility is an expansion of Orchidrsquos Alabama facility which is part of the Orchid family of companies worldwide Orchid is a worldwide leader of medical de-vice outsourcing services providing expertise to partners in more than 20 countries with a wide-ranging offer from design and development through finished goods manufacturing The company offers a broad array of services and capabilities for orthopedic and medical device development and manufacturing With 13 world class facilities located around the globe Orchid provides the products and services that improve the lives of patients worldwide Orchid is using the new Jackson plant to support its machining of complex instruments The new facility has machine only all special processes finishing assembly and inspection will take place at the Alabama facility Orchid has fitted its new facility with seven pieces of equipment with 10 more pieces coming in the future The facility currently has six employees present and will add five more employees in the next month The company will also continue to recruit for all three shifts as it expects to have 40 employees on board by the end of the second quarter The Jackson plant is managed by Kevin Thomas Site Production Manager Thomas is a local to the area and brings with him more than 25 years of experience in machining in the power generation and automotive industries ldquoOrchid will continue utilizing the facility in Jackson to supply machined components for complex instrument assembliesrdquo Thomas said ldquoOur plans are to grow the Jackson facility and maximize the use of the manufacturing spacerdquo Headquartered in Holt Michigan Orchid is a global company with more than 1500 skilled employees in major markets around the world With experience in joint reconstruction trauma spine sports medicine craniomaxillofacial orthobiologics dental cardiovascular and general surgical devices Orchid has the exper-tise to bring a quality product to market with speed and precision The company provides unparalleled customer service with innovative solutions in the following technologies Advanced Machining Technologies Forging and Investment Casting Complex Instrument Manufacture Cutting Instrument Manufacture Plastics Technology and Bone In-growth Coatings ldquoWe welcome Orchid to Madison County and thank it for choosing Jackson for its newest manufacturing operationrdquo said Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris ldquoThis new investment will add to the quality and diversity of Jacksonrsquos economyrdquo ldquoOrchidrsquos decision to locate its facility in Jackson exemplifies our community as a place for technology and innovationrdquo said Jim Campbell Board Chairman Jack-son Chamber ldquoOn behalf of the Jackson Chamber we welcome its commitment to our community and look forward to celebrating Orchidrsquos continued successrdquo For more information about Orchid visit its website online at wwworchid-orthocom

INDUSTRIAL NEWS

ABOVE Jon Joyner ATA Technologies LLC

CHAMBER NEWSChamber Awards Emissaries at Luncheon

The Jackson Chamber recognized the Chamber Emissaries with an awards luncheon in April to highlight their past yearrsquos achievements The Emissaries connectwith existing chamber members to verify their contact information and to reinforce the importance of chamber membership The Emissaries made 1302 chamber member contacts throughout 2013 Each Emissary was recognized at the luncheon with a Certificate of Appreciation The chamber also recognized the outgoing Chairperson Jim Metcalf Sonoco and current Chairperson Sherita Greer BancorpSouth The 2013-14 Perfect Attendance Awards were presented to Pam Blasingame Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now Lynn Menendez St Maryrsquos Catholic School and Metcalf 2013-2014 Emissaries bull Pam Blasingame Coldwell Banker Real Estate Nowbull Peggy Graves Coldwell Banker Real Estate Nowbull Sherita Greer BancorpSouthbull Greg Griffin Edward Jones Investments bull Jeffery Head BancorpSouthbull Ray Holder The Star Centerbull Rhonda Holder Jackson Center for Independent Living

bull Jess June Fidelity Search Enterprises bull Sherri Kilburn The Kilburn Groupbull Blake Mansfield First State Bankbull Lynn Menendez St Maryrsquos Catholic Schoolbull Jim Metcalf Sonocobull Susan Morris Express Employment Professionalsbull Chris Ramey Jackson Christian Schoolbull Stephanie Riley Younger Associates

bull Dana Stewart Personnel Placements LLCbull Brandi Wilson The Allison Insurance Groupbull Drew Yates FirstBankbull Franca Young The Bank of Jackson

Story Continued on Page 10

Member Spotlight

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 7

Company name Alan Brown State FarmAddress 15 Jackson Walk Plaza Jackson TN 38301-3021Phone Number (731) 300-4444About Alan Brown State Farm Insurance and Financial Services (Auto-Home-Life-Bank)Website wwwdowntownalanbrowncom

Chamber Connection Whatrsquos helped your organization become successful in our community Alan Brown Referrals We have the greatest clients in the world My staff and I do our very best to make difficult things easier to make rough times smoother and to make the good life better In return our clients have sent us their brothers sisters parents cousins co-workers and neighbors It is truly rewarding to know that we have been able to earn their confidence and loyalty I have to mention toolocation location location The excitement surrounding the Shops at Jackson Walk is hard to beat We love being a part of Downtown Jackson and look forward to being here a long time

Chamber Connection What does your organization do that most people donrsquot know about Alan Brown Many folks perceive State Farm to be ldquoold schoolrdquo I say all the time ldquoWe are not your granddaddyrsquos State Farmrdquo Wersquore here to do business with you on your termsanytime anywhere any way you choose My office has the ability to serve you face to face over the phone online or through your smartphone The financial ups and downs of the past few years have convinced many people they have to take a closer look at how they save for retirement Most people donrsquot know that I can help them navigate their various options My job is to partner with my clients help them identify their risks prioritize their needs and then provide solutions based on their own individual situation There is nothing like finding a person who can help you break down what yoursquore doing right and what yoursquore doing wrong I love opportunities for me to fill that role

Chamber Connection What are some recent successes your organization has experienced Alan Brown We have been so incredibly blessed with success the past year We locked down a phenomenal locationmdasha space that my clients can be comfortable safe and happy in We assembled a knowledgeable professional and caring team with a wide scope of experience non-profit retail management and even min-istry We climbed the ranks and quickly became a production leader in this area We are real We have real conversations with real people We ask them about their lives and what is important to them This approach just resonates with folks and has brought us great fortune thus far

Chamber Connection Whatrsquos new with your organization Alan Brown We have a renewed focus on educating our customers about the products and services offered by State Farm Bank So many folks are unaware that I can help them with home and auto loans deposit products and even retirement savings Itrsquos so nice that my customers can consolidate their banking insurance and investments one company that serves all of these needs can make a world of difference in simplifying life Better than that every product and service we offer comes with the same good neighbor service that our customers have come to expect Also relatively recent the implementation of the Affordable Care Act We have clients call or stop by daily for help navigating how these recent changes will affect them and their family We do of course offer major medical policies but our main priority is to help our customersrsquo money work smartermdashnot harder That looks different for everyone but many folks can benefit from Health Savings Accounts or supplemental medical policies to help offset those higher deductibles

Chamber Connection Whatrsquos the biggest community project yoursquore working on right now Alan Brown Wersquore partnering with The Lift Wellness Center to offer a free Financial Forum for those over fifty Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit in on a presentation by Herschel Wheetley a Financial Specialist from Franklin He was so engaging energetic and knowledgeable Wersquore very excited to be creating a fun scholarship program with Jackson Central-Merry High School Irsquom a big basketball fan so wersquore envisioning a student shooting a half-court shot at their home games Of course wersquore brainstorming ways to be involved with all of the seasons The administration has expressed sin-cere excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to work together on something like this We should have final approval and more details in the weeks to come This is also the time of year for us to get started with Relay for Life Cancer has had such an ugly impact on the world it is nice to be involved in such a beautiful attempt to wipe it out A couple of my team members Talitha and Patricia are passionate about the cause they are taking the lead but wersquore all looking forward to it on Friday May 9 6 pm

Chamber Connection Is there anything we didnrsquot ask that you would like to share Alan Brown We are so excited to be serving the good people of West Tennessee There are many people who still may not have heard about our new office Wersquod like to invite everyone to stop by and check us out Wersquove always got fresh coffee an open chair and a listening ear We would love the opportunity to help you manage the risks of everyday life recover from the unexpected or realize your dreams

Alan Brown State Farm

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 8

NEW MEMBERS MARCH 2014AC Service Company Eric Bell 1806-A Hollywood Dr Jackson TN 38305 (731) 300-4545 Category Contractors-HVAC

Bath FitterMary Matthews621-H Old Hickory Blvd Jackson TN 38305(731) 423-5505wwwbathfittercomCategory Bathroom Remodeling

Bobbyrsquos Grub HouseBobby Kliem1938 Hwy 45 Bypass NJackson TN 38305(731) 616-2448Category Restaurants

Buchanan GroupColdwell Banker Real EstateBrandon Buchanan327 N ParkwayJackson TN 38305(731) 225-0560wwwbuchananrealtygroupcomCategory Real Estate-Commercial

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now-AnneAnne A Short327 N ParkwayJackson TN 38305(731) 668-1777wwwrenowcomCategory Real Estate

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee IncCasey Coatney 1320 S Highland Ave Jackson TN 38301 (731) 736-3401 wwwgiveit2goodwillorg Category NonProfit Organizations

Jackson N2 PublishingDavid Snyder34 Sleepywood CoveJackson TN 38305(731) 426-2940wwwn2pubcomCategory Marketing

Lamont Ingram Developmental OrganizationLamont Ingram609 E LafayetteJackson TN 38301(731) 300-0781wwwsecondchance731orgCategory NonProfit Organizations

Quench Juice LLCJen Stasel19C North Star DrJackson TN 38305(731) 613-0401wwwquenchjuiceonlinecomCategory Health amp Wellness

RTH Temporary Housing LLCJoseph Igou91 Stonebridge Blvd Ste 108Jackson TN 38305(731) 300-0538wwwrthhousingcomCategory Real Estate

Sarah Clayborne-Jones amp AssociatesSarah Clayborne-Jones36 B Brentshire Square Ste 1Jackson TN 38305(731) 927-9995wwwsarahclaybornelegalshieldcomCategory Employee Benefits amp Consultants

Spa Vita Amanda Schrupp 319 Vann Dr Ste KJackson TN 38305 (731) 300-4989 wwwspavitaofjacksoncomCategory Beauty Salons

Tennesse Correctional ServicesStacy Miller204 W Main StJackson TN 38301(731) 427-4155wwwcorrectionalservicesnetCategory Social Service Agency

Volunteer Lenders IncVaughn Watson8 Stonebridge Blvd Ste HJackson TN 38305Category Loans

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 9

RENEWING MEMBERS MARCH 2014Air Evac Life TeamAlexander Thompson Arnold PLLCAll Fiber amp Scrap Recycling LLC (AFS Recycling)Allison Contracting CompanyAllstate-Hughes Insurance AgencyAllstate-Tina Clark AgencyAmerican Insurance ManagementAmerican JohnnyArrington Funeral Directors and CrematoryATampTB amp B SolutionsBobrsquos House of HondaBoogie NightsBramblett GroupCambridge LtdCamp Clark WilliamsonChefmart JacksonChristian Brothers Automotive-JacksonCoca-Cola Bottling Co ConsolidatedCodyrsquos Saloon amp Dance HallColdwell Banker Real Estate Now-Lee GodfreyDermatology Associates LLCDesigns by JulieDeviney Construction CoEconoLodge Inn amp SuitesEmployment Pro of TN LLCEricrsquos Rentals Inc-JacksonExecutive ImpactFair OaksFarmers Insurance-Mike RichardsFisher Construction Co IncFive Star Real Estate ServicesGCO Flooring OutletGeisler Young LLCHabitat for Humanity Jackson Tennessee Area IncHayes amp Sons Construction LPHCB DevelopmentHCI Supply of JacksonHub City Bicycle Co IncING Financial Partners LLCIntrepid USAJackson Cheer CompanyJackson Engraving amp Awards CoJackson Oaks-Brookdale Senior LivingJackson State Community CollegeJackson Surgical AssociatesJackson-Madison Co Sports Hall of FameJDRF-West TN ChapterKroger CoLabor Finders of Tennessee IncLawn Doctor of Tupelo-Corinth-JacksonLe Bonheur Community OutreachLegalShieldConsumer and Business Protection GroupLonghorn SteakhouseMadison-Haywood Developmental Services IncMalco TheatresMarch of DimesMatrix Wellness Solutions LLC

McCoyrsquos Heating amp AirNancyrsquos Carousel of Flowers amp GiftsNHC Healthcare MilanNorthwestern MutualParkerrsquos FlooringParkway Animal HospitalPeaceful Oaks Bed Breakfast and BarnPratt Ind (USA) Corrugating DivPreferred Plus Financial CorpR amp J Feed Supply Company IncRandstad USRaymond JamesRed LobsterRegency Retirement VillageSaverrsquos Painting and Wallcovering LLCSipes amp Seaton CPASolus Performance TrainingSouthern Concrete ProductsSports Orthopedics amp SpineStanley Black amp DeckerSteele Martin Jones amp Company PLCSupport Solutions of the Mid-SouthTennessee Industrial Printing IncThe Barber SchoolThe Buckle IncThe Jackson ClinicThe Jackson SunThe Tennergy CorporationTown amp Country Inc Realtors-Lana PetrinjakUS Farathane CorporationVolunteer Technology SystemsWaddell amp Reed Financial AdvisorsWaldrop amp Hall PAWest Tennessee School for the DeafWKNO StationsWLJT-DT

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 10

RIBBON CUTTINGS MARCH 2014Ambassadors with Perfect Attendance March 2014

Kathy Canovan Rodan amp Fields

Amanda Davenport Complete Restoration Inc

Regetta Nelson Madison County Mayorrsquos Office

Pam Seddelmeyer Sew Detailed

150th Anniversary CelebrationFirst Tennessee Bank

325 Oil Well Road731-660-7200wwwftbcom

Category Banks amp Banking Associations

Art in the Village40 Casey Jones Lane 3

Jackson TN 38305731-616-8083

wwwjacksonartinthevillagecom Category ArtArt Galleries

Kingdom Care Solutions8 Stonebridge Boulevard Suite 8

Jackson TN 38305731-6606003

wwwkingdomcaresolutionscom Category Home Health Care

Siroky Law PLC316 South Shannon St

Jackson TN 38301731-300-3636

wwwsirokylawcomCategory Attorneys

The Montessori School at Bemis ndash New Playground

230D StreetJackson TN 38301

731-422-3116wwwjmcssorg

Category Education

West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Heart HouseIn 2013 the Foundation established an advisory board

for the West Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center with the purpose of raising funds and awareness for

this center of excellence The first project of the board was the development of a Heart House This home will provide patientsrsquo families (who live 50 miles or

more away) with a place to stay while their loved one is in the hospital Located on a property adjacent to Jackson-Madison General Hospital the Heart House

will provide respite for the family while allowing them to stay close to the patient The board has worked to gather items and donations to furnish this home with all the amenities families would need for an extended stay Come and celebrate this wonderful new resource

for our patients and their families

Month of Miracles Kick-Off EventMonth of Miracles is an annual event created by the

City of Jackson TN and designed to encourage organiza-tions and individuals from all backgrounds to partici-

pate in making their community a better place through volunteering To learn more visit the Month of Miracles

website online at wwwmiraclesinjacksoncom

CHAMBER NEWSChamber Awards Emissaries at Luncheon

Story Continued on Page 10

Story Continued from Page 6

2013-14 Star Performers Award Winners Award given to those who reached their goal of 60 contacts for 2013bull Pam Blasingamebull Peggy Gravesbull Sherita Greerbull Ray Holderbull Rhonda Holderbull Sherri Kilburnbull Blake Mansfieldbull Lynn Menendez

bull Jim Metcalfbull Susan Morrisbull Chris Rameybull Stephanie Rileybull Dana Stewartbull Drew Yates

Kickinrsquo It Award Peggy Graves Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now

David Hallock Emissary of the Year Award Lynn Menendez St Maryrsquos Catholic School

2013-14 Chamber Emissaries

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 10

RIBBON CUTTINGS MARCH 2014Ambassadors with Perfect Attendance March 2014

Kathy Canovan Rodan amp Fields

Amanda Davenport Complete Restoration Inc

Regetta Nelson Madison County Mayorrsquos Office

Pam Seddelmeyer Sew Detailed

150th Anniversary CelebrationFirst Tennessee Bank

325 Oil Well Road731-660-7200wwwftbcom

Category Banks amp Banking Associations

Art in the Village40 Casey Jones Lane 3

Jackson TN 38305731-616-8083

wwwjacksonartinthevillagecom Category ArtArt Galleries

Kingdom Care Solutions8 Stonebridge Boulevard Suite 8

Jackson TN 38305731-6606003

wwwkingdomcaresolutionscom Category Home Health Care

Siroky Law PLC316 South Shannon St

Jackson TN 38301731-300-3636

wwwsirokylawcomCategory Attorneys

The Montessori School at Bemis ndash New Playground

230D StreetJackson TN 38301

731-422-3116wwwjmcssorg

Category Education

West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Heart HouseIn 2013 the Foundation established an advisory board

for the West Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center with the purpose of raising funds and awareness for

this center of excellence The first project of the board was the development of a Heart House This home will provide patientsrsquo families (who live 50 miles or

more away) with a place to stay while their loved one is in the hospital Located on a property adjacent to Jackson-Madison General Hospital the Heart House

will provide respite for the family while allowing them to stay close to the patient The board has worked to gather items and donations to furnish this home with all the amenities families would need for an extended stay Come and celebrate this wonderful new resource

for our patients and their families

Month of Miracles Kick-Off EventMonth of Miracles is an annual event created by the

City of Jackson TN and designed to encourage organiza-tions and individuals from all backgrounds to partici-

pate in making their community a better place through volunteering To learn more visit the Month of Miracles

website online at wwwmiraclesinjacksoncom

CHAMBER NEWSChamber Awards Emissaries at Luncheon

Story Continued on Page 10

Story Continued from Page 6

2013-14 Star Performers Award Winners Award given to those who reached their goal of 60 contacts for 2013bull Pam Blasingamebull Peggy Gravesbull Sherita Greerbull Ray Holderbull Rhonda Holderbull Sherri Kilburnbull Blake Mansfieldbull Lynn Menendez

bull Jim Metcalfbull Susan Morrisbull Chris Rameybull Stephanie Rileybull Dana Stewartbull Drew Yates

Kickinrsquo It Award Peggy Graves Coldwell Banker Real Estate Now

David Hallock Emissary of the Year Award Lynn Menendez St Maryrsquos Catholic School

2013-14 Chamber Emissaries

Unemployment Feb rsquo14 Feb lsquo13 Rate Change Jan rsquo14 Jan rsquo13 Rate Change Madison County 72 81 -09 73 84 -11 Jackson MSA 73 83 -10 74 87 -13 (Madison amp Chester Counties) Tennessee 73 82 -09 72 85 -13 United States 70 81 -11 70 85 -15 Sales Tax Collected April lsquo14 April lsquo13 Rate Change March lsquo14 March lsquo13 Rate Change

City of Jackson $3750468 $3677829 20 $3321360 $3296612 08

Madison County $3992165 $3872611 31 $3554948 $3564131 -03

Building Permits Residential March lsquo14 March lsquo13 Feb 14 Feb 13

Number Issued 12 10 10 13Permit Value $2115000 $2295000 $2175000 $3156000

Commercial Number Issued 21 12 12 11Permit Value $1894367 $1634223 $2594037 $3023782

ECONOMIC INDICATORS MARCH 2014

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 11

Total Labor Force Feb rsquo14 Feb lsquo13 Rate Change Jan rsquo14 Jan rsquo13 Rate Change Madison County 47120 49430 -47 46980 49570 -52 Jackson MSA 55070 57850 -48 54930 58040 -54 (Madison amp Chester Counties) Tennessee 3017000 3092600 -24 3019400 3106800 -28 United States 155027000 154727000 02 154381000 154794000 -03

Jackson Chamber Staff Directory

Kyle Spurgeon PresidentCEOkspurgeonjacksontncom

Lisa Cothran Vice President Membership Development lcothranjacksontncom

Kristy Dew Receptionistkdewjacksontncom

Joel Newman Director West TN Business Resource Centersjnewmangmailcom

Lori Nunnery Executive Director Jackson Convention amp Visitors Bureaulnunneryjacksontncom

Beth Parnell Manager of Events bparnelljacksontncom

Ryan Porter Chief Operating OfficerGeneral Counsel rporterjacksontncom

Judy Renshaw Executive Director Leadership Jacksonjrenshawjacksontncom

Megan Seals Communications Coordinatormsealsjacksontncom

Brandy Stutsman Program Coordinatorbstutsmanjacksontncom

Carolyn Vaughan Membership Development Coordinator cvaughanjacksontncom

Joyce Welch Executive Assistant jwelchjacksontncom

Mandy White Sr Vice President Economic Development mwhitejacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 12

Russell Cook Manager of Accountingrcookjacksontncom

Shirley Jones Sr Vice President Public Affairs sajonesjacksontncom

Kingsley Brock Executive Director Jackson Regional Partnership kbrockjacksontncom

CONNECT WITH US jacksontncom

Jackson Chamber Staff Directory

Kyle Spurgeon PresidentCEOkspurgeonjacksontncom

Lisa Cothran Vice President Membership Development lcothranjacksontncom

Kristy Dew Receptionistkdewjacksontncom

Joel Newman Director West TN Business Resource Centersjnewmangmailcom

Lori Nunnery Executive Director Jackson Convention amp Visitors Bureaulnunneryjacksontncom

Beth Parnell Manager of Events bparnelljacksontncom

Ryan Porter Chief Operating OfficerGeneral Counsel rporterjacksontncom

Judy Renshaw Executive Director Leadership Jacksonjrenshawjacksontncom

Megan Seals Communications Coordinatormsealsjacksontncom

Brandy Stutsman Program Coordinatorbstutsmanjacksontncom

Carolyn Vaughan Membership Development Coordinator cvaughanjacksontncom

Joyce Welch Executive Assistant jwelchjacksontncom

Mandy White Sr Vice President Economic Development mwhitejacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 12

Russell Cook Manager of Accountingrcookjacksontncom

Shirley Jones Sr Vice President Public Affairs sajonesjacksontncom

Kingsley Brock Executive Director Jackson Regional Partnership kbrockjacksontncom

CONNECT WITH US jacksontncom

JACKSON CHAMBER PG 13

For decades Jackson has connected businesses to successToday we are connected by more than roads rail and runways ndash

we connect people at the speed of light Jackson is looking ahead as a sustainable city with a growing focus on wellness

Our hundreds of doctors specialty centers and pioneering robotics have captured national attention

The surprising variety of arts sports and music is kept vibrant by a growing number of students and professionals

The Jackson Chamber invites you to Connect Here