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January 2007 | Issue 25
A Voice For Upper Cumberland Businesses
Region’s Top 25 Employers report stable work force
BOBBIE MAYNARD
bobbie@ucbjournal.com
Crossville’s water
capacity expanded
During recent
maintenance of the Meadow
Park Lake Dam, some
unexpected things came to
light. The dam was built in
the 1930s to help with the
area’s iron water problem
and was also intended to
make Cumberland County
and the surrounding area
more self-sufficient.
Engineers from
Environmental & Civil
Engineering Services (ECE
Services) were called to
handle renovations. In
examining the findings of
initial studies and facing the
possibility of a future water
shortage in Cumberland
County, a new suggestion
was presented.
“Knowing what the
estimated renovation
costs were going to be
anyway, and knowing from
experience that the mayor
and Crossville City Council
are always interested in
practical solutions that will
help the area, we ran the
numbers and found that
raising the Meadow Park
Dam by 20 feet would not
be much more expensive
than renovation alone and
would be an excellent long
term solution, not only for
maintaining the dam, but
also to expand raw water
capacity,” explained Chuck
Burgess, P.E. and partner at
ECE.
Local officials are
supportive of the project.
SEE BIZBUZZ PG. 9
Looking at a roundup of
this past year’s top employers,
manufacturing and servicerelated jobs are almost split
evenly, which correlates with
similar statistics from 2005.
Of the U.C.’s top employers,
none reported plans of layoffs
or downsizing. In fact, the
majority reported “stable”
work force numbers with some
companies announcing plans
for hiring more employees.
To give a better perspective
on the U.C.’s top employers,
the CBJ reviewed and
confirmed data submitted by
local chambers of commerce
and county executive offices
concerning top employers
for each county. That data
was compiled into a “Top 25
Employers” list for the region
(found on page 16).
One key difference between
this year’s list compared with
the one from 2005 is that the
CBJ removed county school
systems from 2006’s Top 25
Employers List in order to give
a more accurate listing of top
Photo: Claudia Johnson CBJ
manufacturing employers.
A separate sidebar chart
comparing county school
systems is included on page 16.
Manufacturing Versus
Service Jobs
A snapshot of work force
statistics concerning this
year’s Top 25 found that
manufacturing once again
edged out the service sector
with 53.4 percent of jobs.
Service-related jobs in the
region, including Tennessee
Tech University, retail, health
care and transportation/logistics
employers, account for 46.6
percent of the Top 25. As an
industry, health care provides
for 15.1 percent of jobs found
on the list.
SEE TOP 25 PG. 16
CBJ unveils
new Web site
BOBBIE MAYNARD
SEE PAGE 12
SEE PAGE 13
Celebrating its second
anniversary, the CBJ is kicking
off 2007 with a new Web site
designed specifically for reader
interaction – www.ucbjournal.
com. The Web site, which
launched on Jan. 2, showcases
a diverse group of features,
including full-length news
articles, analyses and business
highlights updated on a regular
basis, a ReaderSpeak forum for
feedback, event calendars, polls,
and pertinent information on
contacting or advertising with
the CBJ.
“Readers will be able to
post comments on stories
and editorials, take surveys,
and many more features are
SEE WEB SITE PG. 26
Oreck Corp. moves an estimated 400 more jobs to Cookeville
BOBBIE MAYNARD
After bringing in 100plus new jobs to Putnam
County last fall, Oreck Corp.
announced in mid-December
that it would phase out its
Mississippi manufacturing
plant and move 400
more jobs to Cookeville
– making the Cookeville
plant the company’s sole
manufacturing facility.
“By the time we get
done moving, we should
have between 400-500
manufacturing jobs and
100-150 call center jobs in
Cookeville,” said Tom Oreck,
president and CEO of Oreck.
“We’re scheduled to begin the
phase-out of our Mississippi
plant at the end of February
and continue through October
2007. The rate of transition
will depend on how quickly
Oreck phases in.
“We will be occupying
the entire TRW facility once
the phase-out is complete,”
explained Oreck. “We will
also be looking for additional
space in the area for our
refurbishing services and to
hold stock.”
Oreck explained that it was
not the company’s original
intention to move
TRW moves out of the
facility.”
Oreck Corp. entered into
a previous agreement to
purchase TRW Vehicle Safety
Systems’ Cookeville plant
for an estimated $10 million.
Initially, Oreck will occupy
150,000 square feet until TRW
totally vacates the 310,000
square-foot facility. The two
companies will coexist for a
time as TRW phases out and
SEE ORECK PG.18
INSIDE This Edition
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Walling.
SEE FEAST PG. 3
Executive Profile
Bob Allen shares vision
for future.
SEE PROFILE PG. 8
Legacy Series
New series explores U.C.’s
economic history.
SEE LEGACY PG. 10
Q&A
Vintage marina renovated,
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MOVABLE FEAST
January 2007
INSIDE Walling’s Foglight Foodhouse a culinary oasis
This Edition
Cumberland Molded
Products continues to
expand
PG. 5
U.C. losing
ArvinMeritor
engineering team
PG. 6
Local artists initiate
effort to revitalize
downtown Sparta
PG. 17
River Park Hospital
purchases surgery
center
PG. 18
Machine shop
distinguishes itself with
background of partners
PG. 20
New company opens
in Morrison’s former
Carrier plant
PG. 21
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Business Journal
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Publisher
CLAUDIA JOHNSON
Editor-in-Chief
DARRELL KERLEY
Production Manager
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Photo/Art Editor
PATTI GODWIN
Circulation Manager
Editorial Staff
BOBBIE MAYNARD
Senior Staff Writer
Foglight
Foodhouse
ECLECTIC SOUTHERN
GOURMET
in Walling
CLAUDIA JOHNSON
claudia@ucbjournal.com
Foglight Foodhouse’s menu attests to
his influences.
Stuffed. And I don’t just mean the
mushrooms. Stuffed is the way we felt
on leaving the Foglight Foodhouse,
Edward Philpot’s “eclectic Southern
gourmet” restaurant at 275 Powerhouse
Road in Walling.
It’s one of those places you
definitely have to know where you
are going to get there, but it’s oh-so
worth it when you arrive. Being a
dinner-only establishment, my son,
Ben, and I pulled into the spacious
parking lot after dark, intrigued by
the architectural features of the threeyear-old building Philpot designed
and constructed after outgrowing his
original location nearby.
Spotlighted on the façade is the
eatery’s logo with Philpot, his twin
Paul and older brother Ian. Replacing
the entrance canopy is a permanently
capsized boat, and the diagonally
installed windows only hint at the
aesthetic anomalies within.
The idea of a fun, fanciful, family
place to eat evolved while the Philpot
family matriarch, Jill, a former caterer,
was battling cancer. In 1996 the
fight was lost, but her trio of foodloving sons pooled their efforts and
memorialized their mother with a
restaurant, now owned exclusively by
Edward and wife Pam.
Edward said he has always loved to
cook. After several apprenticeships, he
dedicated a year to studying original
French culinary texts, painstakingly
translated using a French-English
dictionary, until he consumed
nuances of traditional French and
European cooking. Further study and
experimentation with North American
interpretations, Cajun and Creole,
mixed with down-home, Southernmama food produced Edward’s style.
• Exhibit 1: Cornbread Chicken,
which is roasted corn-encrusted
chicken, lightly pan-fried, stuffed with
a goat cheese and prosciutto stuffing
and garnished with a blackberry
compound butter.
• Exhibit 2: Fine Swine, an herbbrined filet of pork loin grilled and
smothered with sliced amaretto
cinnamon apples, and upon request,
candied pecans and bleu cheese
crumbles.
Now explain that variety of offerings
on the same menu! Not to mention
creative salads and pasta dishes. As
executive chef, Edward conspires in
the kitchen with his brother-in-law,
David Pound, and Chad Davis, each of
them artists and experienced cooks, to
make every dish alluring to food lovers
like themselves. Then there’s Amy
Levenhagen, who hand creates desserts
so incredibly rich and delicious, they
actually hurt.
Ask my son. He “sampled” so much
of the caramel cheesecake with fresh
whipped cream, he moaned about his
fullness as we drove home, all the
while holding in a death grip the to-go
box containing another ample slice for
breakfast.
Edward’s goal is that guests feel at
home. The door to the kitchen/service
area is clear. The walls are adorned
with memorabilia, from old cameras,
to vintage waders to advertising signs.
Unexpected materials like burlap
sacks and galvanized tin cover the
ceiling, while walls may sport rescued
slate or shake roof tiles, dramatic
deco-influenced original paintings
by Philpot’s father, James, or smooth
planks of Tennessee wood from a local
sawmill. Light fixtures are suspended
metal colanders, while a large slice of
tree forms a waiting room table.
On our visit, Ben and I did not have
to wait. We were quickly whisked into
the impressive kitchen and served up
a sampler of all the Cajun specialties
served over steaming rice or creamy
herbed grits: étouffée, red beans and
rice, jambalaya. Edward blackened a
fish, and I ate mine with a Cajun gravy
that I could have easily eaten out of a
big bowl with a spoon.
In addition to taking pride in his
menu and service, Edward is happy
about his contribution to the local
economy. He employs seven. He
buys supplies locally, especially the
makings for his restaurant fare, which
he orders from Institutional Wholesale
Co. in Algood as opposed to big-city
suppliers.
There are three distinct dining areas.
Inside, the candle-lit tables are spaced
apart enough for privacy while still
managing to create a cozy atmosphere.
The open-air veranda offers panoramic
view of the Caney Fork, Rock Island
and a circa 1870 rail bridge. A
recently-enclosed porch is equipped
with a screen and is otherwise audiovisually prepared for parties, programs
or business meetings, which can be
booked for any time of the day.
The Foglight is closed on Sunday
and Monday but is open after 5 p.m.
the rest of the week. n
Owner/Chef
Edward Philpot
The deck at the
Foglight Foodhouse
overlooking the
Caney Fork River.
Photos: Claudia Johnson CBJ
Greg LaPlant
Matt Hutcheson
Joseph Greek
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Julie Bruington
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Cannon County’s Cumberland Molded Products continues to expand
CLAUDIA JOHNSON
With operations in three states,
a Cannon County industry is fast
becoming a solution provider in
engineering, program management,
injection molding and assembly of
plastic components.
Cumberland Molded Products
(CMP) in Cannon County, the first of
the Cumberland Network companies
to be formed, began in 1998 as a
telecommunications supplier. However,
about 70 percent of its business is now
automotive. As a Tier II supplier, CMP
produces parts to Tier I suppliers, who
in turn serve customers like MercedesBenz, Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Kia and
Toyota.
The company, which is ISO
9001:2000 certified and holds
minority status, is a leader in plastics
technology, utilizing innovative
combinations of materials, integration
of multiple components and state-ofthe-art manufacturing processes.
They also partner with customers to
creatively solve problems associated
with multiple plastic components and
assemblies.
CMP utilizes 35,000 square feet
in Woodbury and employs 38. The
Auburn, Ala., operation, which opened
in 2006, currently employs five in an
18,000 square-foot facility.
The $5 million in capital investment
there is expected to create as many as
30 more new jobs. A 7,500 square-foot
plant in Franklin, Ky., employs seven.
In May a 25,000 square-foot building
will be complete.
“The advantage of having multiple
locations has been key in providing
our customers first class customer
service,” said Sekhar Reddy, founder of
the Cumberland Network of companies.
“The Cumberland Network continues
to expand with capabilities to provide
a total solution through its strategic
partnerships with resin, tooling and
equipment providers.”
He said that a solid alliance with
CMP’s network partners and the
“transparent communication among
its members” allows the company to
“achieve the expected price results
without having to sacrifice good
business practices.”
The company has grown more than
15 percent each year for the past four
years. The company runs 16 injectionmolding machines, with clamping
forces of 25-610 tons, in its threebuilding Woodbury complex.
“We have close to five acres of land,
so that we could build another 25,000
to 30,000 square-foot building, and we
may be forced to do so,” Reddy said.
He is currently working on
launching a new division, Cumberland
Blow Molding, to produce bottles and
auto parts, filling a need in Middle
Tennessee for a custom blow molder.
Both the Nissan and Saturn plants
are within 60 miles of Woodbury, and
many other potential customers even
closer to the plant have been identified.
Reddy acknowledges that there are
always multiple solutions to solve any
problem, but CMP focuses its efforts on
developing cost-efficient solutions.
“Our customers’ expectations are
also constantly changing, so to provide
the best value in technology and
manufacturing solutions, we actively
interact together during the design
phase,” he said, adding that every
country in the world has different
strengths.
“Seeking solutions through our
global resource network sets us apart
from our competition and allows us to
provide more value to our customers,”
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U.C. losing ArvinMeritor
engineering team
to physical designs,” Beaulieu said.
With decades of combined
experience, the loss of the ArvinMeritor
team to the region is significant.
The Upper Cumberland is losing a
Beaulieu’s career started 19 years
group of engineers this month due
to a “rationalization” effort recently
ago working for McDonnell Douglas
implemented by ArvinMeritor Inc.
Space Systems in Huntsville, where
“The plan is to physically move
he worked on the Space Shuttle Solid
engineering groups such as ours to
Rocket Booster recertification. He
central locations,” explained Chip
holds a master’s degree in mechanical
Beaulieu, one of a five-member
engineering and has nearly two
team that was until Dec. 31, 2006,
decades of programming experience.
located in Cookeville and supported
“Most of our Web applications are
ArvinMeritor’s design engineering
really complex engineering tools, so
teams across the globe, including North
combining engineering ability with
America, South America, Europe, India
the most advanced programming skills
and Australia. “We have not lost our
makes our group truly unique to the
jobs per se. Our office is closing, and
industry,” he said.
we have all been offered the same
Originally with Rockwell in
positions in Detroit.”
Huntsville, Joe Wilbanks and Joe
Beaulieu said that the Cookeville
Saxon each have 19 years invested in
office has a $750,000 annual budget,
their positions. Wilbanks, manager of
approximately half of which goes into
the group since 2002, analyzed Space
the local economy due to salaries,
Shuttle vibration data looking for
services and supplies.
problems with the main engines and
The local engineering group was
solid rocket boosters. Later, he applied
formed in 1996 from the Rockwell
the same techniques to improve the
Space Division in Huntsville, Ala., at a
sound quality of ArvinMeritor parts
time when there was a growing need
and to diagnose noise and vibration
to apply the
issues.
same type of
Saxon, who
The plan is to physically
computerized
holds both
move engineering
analysis
master’s and
done on the
bachelor’s
groups such as ours to
Space Shuttle
degrees in
program to
mechanical
central locations. We
Rockwell’s
engineering
have not lost our jobs
automotive
from
business.
Tennessee
per se. Our office is
Engineers
Tech, is a
from
licensed
closing and we have all
Huntsville
professional
been offered the same
were selected
engineer
to work full
specializing in
positions in Detroit.
time on the
simulation of
automotive
the structural
CHIP BEAULIEU – ArvinMeritor
work as the
performance
aerospace
of products
work was declining.
using highly specialized software,
The group moved to Middle
known as FEA.
Tennessee, finally settling in
“We answer questions like ‘Is this
Cookeville, daily performing on
part strong enough? How long will it
automotive components the same type
last? Can its weight be reduced? Can
of advanced computer analysis done
it be plastic rather than steel?’ etc.,”
on the Space Shuttle. The Rockwell
said Saxon, who’s traveled to many
Automotive business was spun off
foreign and domestic ArvinMeritor
in 1997 and eventually became
sites conducting training workshops on
ArvinMeritor Inc. – an $8 billion
these subjects. “I’ve also investigated
Tier 1 automotive supplier supplying
the service conditions our products
suspension products, door components,
may experience, such as extremes of
sunroofs and wheels to virtually every
temperature, road slopes, local rainfall,
automotive company in the world.
accident statistics, etc.”
“Over the years as we’ve developed
In recent years much of Saxon’s
expert knowledge in the analysis of
efforts have been directed toward
our products, we have been able to
the development of Web tools
build Web applications that automate
that automate some of the group’s
the computer analysis for many of our
simulation jobs, reducing the cycle
designs,” Beaulieu explained. “Now
time from days to minutes and
any design engineer can have the
allowing customers to initiate and
same expertly completed analysis done
complete the process independently via
24 hours a day, seven days a week,
the Internet.
anywhere in the world. As far as we
“To our knowledge, our Web tools
know, there is no other automotive
are unique in the world,” Saxon said.
supplier in the world that has this
Another Tech graduate, Krishna
capability.”
Natarajan, began work with the group
in 2003 after obtaining a masters
Brain Drain For The U.C.
in mechanical engineering. For his
When the design is complete on a
master’s thesis, he worked on a NASA
new product, it must then be validated
project involving finite element
to meet the requirements of the
analysis (FEA) under TTU’s Dr. Chris
customer. Since physical testing is
Wilson.
exceedingly expensive, the Cookeville
“This FEA experience during my
group’s job was to build computer
graduate studies helped my smooth
models of the designs and run virtual
transition to this group, since we
tests on them.
focus on engineering support using
“If a design fails, making changes to
FEA software,” Natarajan said. “I
a virtual design is much cheaper than
primarily work on strength analysis,
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optimization and dynamic analysis. I
am also currently pursuing my MBA
from the University of Tennessee,
and ArvinMeritor is sponsoring my
education.”
Compared with his colleagues,
Pan Shi, who earned bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in naval architecture
and marine engineering in China and
a doctorate in civil engineering from
Vanderbilt University, experienced the
biggest career change with his move to
the automotive industry.
“Upon joining in this group, my job
has been more related to industrial
application, which is more interesting
for me,” he said, explaining that he
mainly worked in the area of FEA- based simulation to help design teams
for design evaluation, verification
and optimization. “I liked this job and
enjoyed working with the guys in this
group. I also liked the weather, the
people in Cookeville – a nice small
town.”
During their time in Cookeville
the group has employed several
engineering and computer science
students from TTU through the TTU
Center for Manufacturing Research.
Team members agree that student
employment has proven mutually
beneficial since students get experience
in their chosen fields, and the team
received cost-effective additional
resources.
Beaulieu is the only team member
definitely staying here and pursuing job
opportunities in Middle Tennessee.
At CBJ press time other members of
the engineering team were continuing
to explore offers and opportunities,
including transferring with the
company to Michigan, accepting
a severance package or changing
companies altogether.
“We’re looking at all our options,”
Saxon said, adding that each team
member wants to make the best
decision for his career and his family.n
The Upper Cumberland has lost a group of engineers, including Joe Saxon, Joe
Wilbanks and Krishna Natarajan, due to a recent “rationalization” effort by
ArvinMeritor Inc., which centralized the company’s design teams.
Engineering Employment Projections in the Upper Cumberland for a base year of 2004 and a projected year of 2014
Code
Occupational Title
2004 Estimated Employment
2014 Projected Employment
Total 2004-2014 Employment Change
Annual Avg. Percent Change
172000
Engineers, Total All
410
470
60
1.4
172021 Agricultural Engineers
10
10
0
1.1
172051 Civil Engineers
30
40
10
2.3
151031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications
30
40
10
4.4
151032 Computer Software Engineers and
10
10
0
2.5
Systems Software
172071 Electrical Engineers
40
40
0
0.8
172072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
20
20
0
1
119041 Engineering Managers
50
60
10
2.5
(Except Mining Safety Engineers)
172111 Health and Safety Engineers,
10
10
0
1.3
172112 Industrial Engineers
140
160
20
1.3
534011 Locomotive Engineers
10
10
0
0
172141 Mechanical Engineers
160
180
20
1.4
419031 Sales Engineers
20
20
0
-1.1
Source: TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Division of Employment Security
Total Percent Change
14.5
11.1
25
53.8
28.6
8.6
10
28.6
14.3
13.4
0
15.3
-10.5
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Bob Allen – Spiritual principles foundation of success
CLAUDIA JOHNSON
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”
Bob Allen didn’t say it first, but he’s kept Proverbs 29:18 close to his
heart during his years in the corporate world, and the verse has kept
him focused.
“I’m looking at where we’re going,” he said of his current business,
PrePak Systems Inc. “I look at the future and say, ‘Now how do we get
there?’”
Growing up in Sheffield, Ala., he could never have envisioned how
an unusual double major in accounting and chemistry at Auburn
University would allow him to travel the world, provide a comfortable
living for his family and the families of thousands of others and make
a difference in an entire industry.
Because he was not interested specifically in research, he pursued the
numbers side of his education, first at a Birmingham, Ala., CPA firm
and later as a cost accountant for Greeneville manufacturer Bowser
Briggs, where his two majors converged.
When a promotion was
offered in Cookeville in
1968, Allen was 29 and
ready to take the challenge
as controller. He successfully
revamped and updated
the accounting processes,
dividing responsibilities
under five young collegeeducated accountants. Allen
said he “poured” himself
into teaching them, and four
years later, only one of the
able young men remained
(and does to this day), all
becoming controllers at other
businesses.
“It’s enjoyable to me to
see people progress,” he said.
“I won’t hold anybody back
from going somewhere else if
I can’t see a path that will get
them to that level in the near
term.”
Allen said he’s “had
some pretty good mentors
and tried to work hard,”
but learning early that one
secret of success is not being
threatened when people who
worked for him knew more than he did.
“It’s one of the weaknesses of younger managers,” he said. “They are
afraid to surround themselves with people who are stronger than they
are. As a result, they fail.”
One of his vision rules: never be afraid to learn.
“I learn something new from people all the time,” he said, recalling
how an MBA candidate from Tennessee Tech University came to
interview him for a class assignment. “I ended up taking notes. He had
some good ideas and asked some good questions.”
While still in his early 30s, Allen was promoted to vice president
of Keene’s (formerly Bowser Briggs) operations, responsible for 1,200
employees. By 1973 the company’s Tennessee plants were moving
to LaGrange, Ga., and Allen went too. However, a call from his old
friend Paul Ramsey to enter a uniform rental business lured him back
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to Cookeville at a time when his next promotion would have meant a
move to New York.
“Besides, I’d learned a lot, had some great teachers,” he said, adding
that he decided to become Ramsey’s partner because he was ready to
apply what he’d learned to his own business. “We complemented each
other. He had the background in marketing, and I had the operations
and finance.”
The partnership’s vision is part of Upper Cumberland history. The
friends founded AquaTech, a blue jeans washing operation that built
its own research and development division. It utilized three facilities in
Cookeville and one in McMinnville, washing 500,000 pairs per week
and providing jobs for 1,800 people. As head of one of the first such
industries and the largest in the world at the time, Allen often found
himself partnering with leaders in the blue jean industry for new looks,
like pre-washed, stone-washed, stressed and others, usually three years
before the public had a chance to get them.
A favorite memory of Allen’s is how he pitched Levi Strauss on
the “grunge” look after some of the test jeans provided for research
purposes became accidentally
soiled with grease. Levi’s
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marketers rejected the idea
year after year, but Allen kept
taking the dirty jeans to San
Francisco because, he admits
now, “I kind of liked it.” He
couldn’t help but chuckle
when the look swept the
nation only a few years later.
In 1987 AquaTech was sold
to fabric-producer Greenwood
Mills out of South Carolina.
Ramsey pursued real estate
investment, but Allen stayed
in the industry he helped
to pioneer, taking on the
challenge of chemistry and
fabric from a new angle. By
1995 he was looking ahead,
this time moving to South
Carolina to become president
of a textile chemical company.
When the company was
bought out, he became vice
president of international
operations. After German
chemical giant Bayer obtained
the company in 2001, Allen
was drawn back to Cookeville
to retire near his aging parents and his grandchildren.
Soon, his son-in-law, Kevin Bowling, convinced him to help
develop a company to package mail-order medical supplies. With his
trusted partner Ramsey, the trio geared up, employing many once
with AquaTech. A fourth partner, who had been the first AquaTech
employee, was added. Allen is now part of another successful,
visionary endeavor.
In addition to spending his “retirement” running PrePak, Allen
enjoys golfing, remaining active in Trinity Fellowship, volunteering in
the community, spending time with his wife of 44 years, Janice, and
remaining close to children Donna, a teacher in South Carolina, Janet
of Cookeville and Eric, who is learning the PrePak business.
“God has blessed us here,” Allen said, admitting with clear vision,
“He’s really the King on the throne.” n
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FROM PAGE 1
“We are working with ECE and the
Army Corps of Engineers to ensure
Crossville and the surrounding area
have an adequate water supply for
the future,” said Crossville Mayor J.H.
Graham. “We want to have a project
planned that will support population
growth, new area services and expansion
... not just for the next 15 years, but at
least 50 to 75 years into the future.”
Nestlé names new plant
manager
Nestlé Waters has named Mark
Smidebush as Nestlé’s new plant
manager at the Red Boiling Springs
bottling facility. Smidebush is an
experienced plant manager with
19 years experience at Ocean Spray
Cranberries Inc. in Vero Beach, Fla.,
where he held overall responsibility for
fruit processing for Ocean Spray brands.
Currently employing 164 people, the
Red Boiling Springs plant opened in
2003. For 2006, Nestlé Waters in Red
Boiling Springs projects it will spend
more than $7.8 million on salary, wages,
overtime wages, paid time off, insurance
benefits and 401 (K) match.
Nestlé Waters North America Inc.,
based in Greenwich, Conn., produces
international brands such as Nestlé
Pure Life, Perrier and S. Pellegrino, and
regional brands such as Poland Spring,
Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain,
Ozarka and Zephyrhills. Visit Nestlé at
www.nestle-watersna.com.
Grant from TVA helps tourist
development in U.C.
The Upper Cumberland Tourism
Association used a recent donation from
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
to purchase a projector and screen to
promote travel and tourism in the Upper
Cumberland region. The equipment will
also be used to educate the community
on the positive economic impact tourism
generates in the region.
TVA is the nation’s largest public
power company, with 33,000 megawatts
of dependable generating capacity.
Through 158 locally owned distributors,
TVA provides power to nearly 8.5 million
residents of the Tennessee Valley. TVA
targets corporate contributions to
economic and community development
projects and initiatives that create
a positive economic impact in the
communities served by TVA. For more
information on TVA and its economic
development and community relations
programs, visit www.tva.gov.
UCTA is a non-profit organization
dedicated to increasing the economic
impact of tourism in the region. The
organization is made up of local
businesses, governments, chambers of
commerce and individuals. For more
information visit www.uppercumberland.
org.
Kaycee Harris of UCTA, left, and Rachel
Beaty Crickmar of TVA look at the
tourism promotion equipment bought
with a donation from TVA.
BouldinCorp not going public
According to information obtained
by the CBJ, BouldinCorp shareholders
recently decided to “abandon the asset
exchange and possibility of going public
at this time.” Last month, BouldinCorp
began a restructuring overhaul of the
entire company.
In a letter to shareholders, BouldinCorp
CEO/President Timothy Hill stated, “the
company is behind schedule and over
budget but the business plan is still
feasible with adequate funding.” That
funding includes the possibility of raising
$3 million from current shareholders to
sustain the company through the end of
June, as well as finding a buyer or equity
partner for the company to invest $12
million-$15 million.
BouldinCorp is a designer and
manufacturer of automated machinery
and equipment, most notably its
WastAway Municipal Sold Waste
Recycling System. The system recycles
common household garbage into “Fluff,”
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Celina hospital under new
ownership, expanding
Cumberland River Hospital in Celina is
operating under new ownership having
been acquired by a new company,
Restoration Healthcare of Celina.
Associated Healthcare Systems of
Brentwood owned the hospital since
May 2002. The hospital has operated in
Clay County for 41 years and employs
210 people, making it one of the county’s
largest employers. The hospital already
provides a broad range of services,
including inpatient services, radiology,
emergency room, home health and a
senior care center tailored to the needs
of older adults. Plans are underway
to add outpatient surgery and expand
radiology services.
Eye health company
expanding in U.C.
Eye Centers of Tennessee has opened a
new facility in Jamestown. With offices
in Crossville, Cookeville, Jamestown and
Livingston, Eye Centers is the largest
provider of eye health services in the
area and the only integrated eye health
company in the Upper Cumberland.
Last year more than 30,000 people
trusted the Eye Centers of Tennessee
with the health of their eyes. For more
information about the services that
the Eye Centers of Tennessee provide,
call (931) 879-5897, visit the new
1205 South York Highway location in
Jamestown or review the Web site at
www.ecotn.com.
ALDI plans Cookeville store
ALDI Inc. has been granted a
conditional variance by the Cookeville
Board of Zoning Appeals for a new
location between South Jefferson and
South Lowe Avenues, across from Kroger.
ALDI is proposing the construction of
a 20,000 square-foot building there.
Established 40 years ago, ALDI is a
worldwide discount grocery chain with a
network that now extends from America
to Australia. In the United States, ALDI
operates more than 800 stores in 26
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a cultural retrospective
Upper Cumberland economic expansion owes much to the past
Key events in area’s history
have shaped its booming
economic present.
RANDAL D. WILLIAMS
rwilliams@ucdd.org
The Upper Cumberland region of
Tennessee is poised for unprecedented
economic growth and concomitant
cultural changes and opportunities.
Once the epitome of bucolic isolation,
the Upper Cumberland is rapidly
becoming a top-rated retirement and
recreation area, while maintaining
more traditional farming and
manufacturing bases.
As citizens of this burgeoning
region, we owe it to ourselves to
understand the cultural milieu from
which it developed, in order to
better understand where we are now
and where the future may take us.
Examining the cultural and economic
past of the Upper Cumberland will
help all of us better understand
and appreciate our unique region,
especially those who are new to the
area.
The Upper Cumberland region takes
its name from the Cumberland River
and refers to the navigable portion
of the river between Carthage and
Burnside, Ky. The name was given to
this portion of the river by steamboat
personnel of the 1820s. Surveyor and
explorer Dr. Thomas Walker of Virginia
named the river in 1750 in honor
of the English Duke of Cumberland,
who had defeated the Scottish forces
of “Bonnie Prince Charlie” at the
Battle of Culloden in 1746. The
Upper Cumberland area is sometimes
incorrectly referred to as the Upper
“Cumberlands,” as if the region were
named for the plateau or mountains
rather than the river.
The Upper Cumberland lies mainly
within the Cumberland Plateau and
Eastern Highland Rim physiographic
provinces, although extreme western
sections fall within the Central Basin.
These landforms are responsible for the
Upper Cumberland’s dissected, hilly
appearance.
The physical features of the Upper
Cumberland were in large part
responsible for shaping the cultural
identity of the area and aligning it
with the Appalachian highlands to the
east rather than the plantation culture
of the Central Basin.
The highly dissected uplands
and mountain areas of the Upper
Cumberland were not suitable for
large-scale, labor-intensive agriculture,
which in the antebellum period relied
on slave labor. As a result of this,
the Upper Cumberland’s minority
population has remained relatively
small.
The Upper Cumberland was initially
settled in an east-west pattern due to
the difficulty of traversing the eastern
escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau.
Settlers followed easier inland and
water routes into central Tennessee
and worked their way into the Upper
Cumberland from the west, where the
terrain was much easier to negotiate.
The land had been home to Native
American groups for thousands of
years, and during the historic period
had served as a communal hunting
ground for several tribal groups,
although the entire territory was
claimed by the Cherokee.
The first European settlers of the
region were mainly English, Welsh,
Ulster Scots and Germans, who began
to enter the region in large numbers
after the signing of the Third Treaty of
Tellico in 1805 in which the Cherokee
Indians relinquished all claims to
lands in the Upper Cumberland. Roads
were built to facilitate settlement and
commerce. Chief among them were
Walton Road, Kentucky Stock Road,
Fisk Road and others.
As the Upper Cumberland was
settled, communities began to develop
throughout the region and subsistence
farming was the principal industry of
the area. Crops such as corn, wheat,
rye and oats were grown, livestock
was kept and the abundant natural
resources of the area were exploited.
In time timber, tobacco, smallscale coal mining, pottery and other
industries based around the natural
resources of the region became
important to the economy of the Upper
Cumberland. The settlers who entered
this isolated area quickly developed an
individualized, self-sufficient culture,
which remained largely unchanged
until the 20th century.
The coming of the Tennessee Central
Railroad in 1890 opened the Upper
Cumberland in ways that would not
have been possible prior to that time.
Manufacturing concerns began to
move into the region, better roads
were developed and new schools were
established, including Dixie College,
the forerunner of Tennessee Tech
University.
By the 1930s the Tennessee Valley
Authority had brought electricity to
the Upper Cumberland, allowing for
further development of the region.
By the 1960s with the completion
of Interstate 40, the economic and
cultural transformation of the Upper
Cumberland had begun in earnest at
a pace that has continued until the
present.
Today, the Upper Cumberland
is no longer an isolated, cultural
backwater. People are moving into
the region from many different places
to take advantage of the cultural
and economic resources of the area,
and the quality of life experienced in
the Upper Cumberland is a powerful
calling card.
Traditional ways are being
augmented and altered by new
approaches, but the Upper Cumberland
maintains its fundamental cultural
identity, which is its strongest selling
point and one that should be preserved
and strengthened in order for the
region to grow into the future. n
Randal D. Williams, Preservation Planner for the
Upper Cumberland Development District, is one
of several Upper Cumberland historians who will
be exploring the economic impact of the region’s
past in the CBJ’s year-long LEGACY series
during 2007. For more information on the series,
e-mail claudia@ucbjournal.com.
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proven applications as an agricultural
product in land reclamation and a
growing substrate for nurseries.
The company recently finalized a deal
with the Aruban government for use
of its WastAway system, which was
recognized as one of the 2005 R&D 100
award winners.
Cookeville to get Frontier
wireless broadband
Frontier Mobile wireless broadband
data service will be available to
Cookeville this spring thanks to a
decision by Citizens Communications Co.
This means that Cookeville will have
citywide wireless Internet access for
use at home, work and just about
everywhere else. Cookeville was
considered because of its fast growth
and the presence of Tennessee Tech
University, which is already a major
Frontier customer. This access will be
available to residents and visitors who
are Frontier Mobile customers. Existing
Frontier customers can add wireless
service to make use of the citywide
access.
Development projects
happening in Fairfield Glade
Fairfield Glade’s Community Club
is proposing the replacement of the
existing community center. A new
center will house an indoor pool,
conference room, administration offices,
a gymnasium and other features. The
proposed total cost of the new building
is $6.7 million. Wyndham Resorts
(formerly Fairfield Resorts Inc.) has
donated 5.46 acres and $869,000 for the
project to be located between the Village
Green Mall and the Wellness Center.
Construction could begin as early as this
month with completion anticipated in
spring of 2008.
In a separate project, the Evangelical
Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
has recently conducted surveys and
held focus groups to determine needs
associated with a senior facility for
Fairfield Glade. Wyndham Resorts has
given a formal letter of commitment to
donate 23 acres of land for the proposed
facility to be located west of Catoosa
Boulevard close to the new water tower
in the Fairfield North section of the
Glade. Cumberland County recently
donated $25,000 to the Fairfield Glade
Community Club for construction of
a fire station. Currently, the north fire
station is temporarily located at the
Heatherhurst Maintenance building.
The new station will be built nearby
on Stonehenge Drive at a total cost of
$59,285.
Wedding chapel ready for
events
Seventh Heaven Wedding Chapel in
Clay County opened in November 2006.
Located in a former church building
on the Highway 52/53 bypass just
north of Celina, the facility is available
for meetings, renewals of vows, baby
and bridal showers, anniversaries and
church-related events. The chapel’s
specialty is weddings, and owners
Wanda Meadows and Tina McLerran
assure couples that services and prices
are competitive with more traditional
wedding chapel destinations. They
offer a certified wedding counselor, a
professional decorator and two ordained
ministers. Couples may bring their own
ministers. Walk-in brides and grooms are
as welcome as those who choose a big
dream wedding with all the amenities.
Dressing rooms, a kitchen and seating for
several dozen make the chapel available
for large events. Call (931) 243-2289 for
more information.
Arts center season tickets
now on sale
The 2007 Arts Center of Cannon
County’s Playhouse season offers
something for everyone – music, comedy,
mystery and more! The center kicks off
the 2007 season with the blockbuster
musical “Big River” on March 9. The
season continues in April with “Dearly
Beloved,” “Steel Magnolias” in June, a
show yet to be announced in August,
“Duck Hunter Shoots Angel” in October
and Disney’s “Beauty & the Beast”
in November. For $80 (a $157 value)
season ticket holders get all of the
above, plus the concert series (which
includes the Dempseys in October) and
the young at arts series. The Arts Center
is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway,
just west of Woodbury, approximately 20
minutes from Murfreesboro, Manchester
and McMinnville and one hour southeast
of Nashville. For more information or to
reserve season tickets, please call 1-800235-9073 or visit www.artscenterofcc.
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Funeral home receives
national award
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral
Home is a recipient of the 2006
National Funeral Directors Association
(NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Award,
which honors funeral homes for
their outstanding service to families,
commitment to the community and
dedication to upholding the highest
ethical and professional standards.
“The Pursuit of Excellence Program is
specifically designed to recognize and
commemorate funeral homes that go
above and beyond the standard level
of service to families,” said NFDA Chief
Executive Officer Christine Pepper,
CAE. “In addition, these firms show
their commitment to leadership in the
funeral profession at large by providing
continuing education and professional
development for their staff members and
other key personnel.”
Achieving a Pursuit of Excellence
Award requires that a funeral home
must meet strict quality service criterion
in six categories of achievement
“Our staff works hard to meet the
requirements for this recognition,” said
funeral home owner David Horner. “The
standards set by NFDA help us maintain
our commitment to quality and respect,
in assisting the families we serve.”
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2006 - A synopsis of the events and issues of the past year
BOBBIE MAYNARD
As managers and employees across the
region gear up for a new year, the CBJ
takes a look at the highlights, losses and
issues of 2006 that will continue to play
a role in the U.C.’s economic development
for 2007.
Highlights & Losses
The year 2006 appears to have been
the season for expansions from existing
companies. Flowers Bakery and CoLinx
in Crossville, Automation Tool Co. and
Averitt Express in Cookeville and SW
Manufacturing Inc. in Smithville are some
of the larger industries that announced
expansions to add more employees to
their work forces. Countless smaller business also
added jobs. According to the state’s
Department of Economic and Community
Development (ECD), “Tennessee’s existing
industry accounts for over 80 percent of
all capital investment and job creation
in the state.” ECD points to the state’s
“pro-business climate, combined with the
fact that every growth incentive available
to new companies is also available to
existing companies,” as the catalysts for
the current rate of re-investment.
Besides gains made with existing
industries, the CBJ also reported on new
companies that decided to make the U.C.
their home in 2006. Most notably, Oreck
Corp. announced in late summer that it
would occupy the old TRW building in
Cookeville, providing at least 100 jobs.
Other companies that located in the U.C.
include Automated Licensing Systems,
TACO Metals and Safeline Automotive. However with job gains, there are
always losses. As seen in the “Top 25
Employers” story on page 1, 2006 faired
better than 2005 for job losses across the
U.C. An estimated 1,400 jobs were lost
with an approximate gain of 500. One of
the largest companies to close was Russell
Stovers Candies, which had employed
almost 1,000 workers at one time at its
Cookeville plant.
edition showcased a given industry
with numerous analysis articles and
business features. Many of these special
editions were given to local chambers
of commerce and included in resident
recruitment packets. They were also
distributed at the 53rd Annual Governor’s
Conference on Economic and Community
Development.
Reviews From Around
The Region
Supercenter scheduled to open in 2007.
The Hartsville-Trousdale County
Chamber of Commerce reported an
estimated 12 new businesses recently
opened for the area, and a new spec
building is also under construction
at the new Four Lake Development
Authority’s industrial park, PowerCom.
Sumner Medical purchased 26 acres in
the McMurry Boulevard-Halltown area
to build a new hospital. This will replace
Trousdale Medical Center and will have
the same name.
Retail development was hearty in the
U.C. For example, Ellington Drive in
Lafayette welcomed Walgreen’s next door
to a new post office. Factory Connection
opened early in the summer followed by
the Dollar General Store’s expansion into
a grocery. n
Looking around the region, several
counties reported business news for
2006. In Fentress County, the chamber of
commerce reported an estimated 75 job
cuts at Camel Manufacturing, as well as
the relocation of Safeline Automotive to
Jamestown. In addition, 4,000 acres were
purchased by the Nature Conservancy
from Bowater, and Jamestown’s WalSeveral communities received grants that enabled them to renovate their downtown
Mart Supercenter opened this past year.
business district. McMinnville’s efforts included construction of a new chamber of
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Issues For Development
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Good thing we’re always close by, with skilled doctors
Last year at this time, the CBJ kicked off
its “Economic Driver” series that covered
in-depth analysis on specific entities
and industries that affect the region’s
economy. Topics included Tennessee Tech
University, health care, banking, politics,
tourism, retail and retirement. This series
explored each topic with statistical
research and open discussion with experts
in those industries. Taken together, this
series provided CBJ readers with a better
perspective on the many facets that make
up a regional economy.
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in analyzing certain industries. Those
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Vintage marina renovated, expanded, ready for visitors
Q&A
Q: Hurricane Marina s
CLAUDIA JOHNSON
Hurricane Marina, possibly the oldest
on Center Hill Lake, has operated
continuously since the early 1950s.
Currently, the marina is owned by
four individuals who purchased the
property at auction for $4.2 million
in June 2005 from the estate of M.E.
Marshal. The partners have invested
several additional million into a
complete renovation and expansion.
The CBJ caught up with managing
partner, Alan Sielbeck, to talk about
the marina’s future
Alan Sielbeck
Hurricane Marina and Resort
a great tourist draw, but
how can the marina serve
the Upper Cumberland’s
businesses?
ALAN: More and more businesses
have discovered what a great
recreational opportunity exists for their
employees on the lake. Examples of
our service to the business community
includes: 1) Day charter houseboat
trips operated by Mark O’Neil and his
wife (Cruise Center Hill). Mark caters
to business groups of 10-50 persons to
give them a relaxing day on the lake
with everything furnished. 2) Our new
floating restaurant has a private dining
area that can be reserved for business
group functions to provide a relaxing
planning/development meeting or just
a break from the office. 3.) Hurricane
rents pontoon boats throughout the
season for groups to enjoy a day on the
water. Nothing breaks down corporate
communication barriers better than
seeing your boss try to waterski for the
first time or putting competing sales
teams on towed floats or tubes behind
the boat.
Q: Water activities are
usually considered warmweather fun. How does the
region’s chilly winters impact
your business?
Nat Manley
144 S. Washington Avenue
931-526-3171
Ron Davis
56 Genesis Road
Crossville, TN 38555
931-484-5912
Bob Palmer
480 Neal Street - Suite 203
931-526-2565
Dan Sell
19 Miracle Lane - Suite 100
Crossville, TN 38555
931-707-9032
ALAN: We are open seven days per
week, with hours varying by season.
Our slip tenants are typically year round
tenants. The restaurant is open from
March through November. The ship’s
store is open year round. A new selfserve electronic fueling dock is available
to boaters 24 hours per day. Naturally,
our traffic slows dramatically during
the cold winter months, but fall and
spring are two of the prettiest times to
be on Center Hill Lake. One interesting
traffic generator during football season
is that many tenants will stop over the
weekend to spend the night on their
houseboat and go to Knoxville for the
Tennessee games on Saturday and back
to the marina to spend the night.
Q: How has the marina
changed with
the renovations?
ALAN: Phase I of our renovation
is complete with the addition of 185
new boat slips accommodating boats
from 16 feet to more than 110 feet,
bringing our current rental slip total to
approximately 465 slips. Our customers’
boats range from small fishing boats
to enormous luxury houseboats. Our
new services include full-service
electric, water, Wi-Fi Internet access
and sanitary pump-out connections
all conveniently located at the boat
slip. Our new floating restaurant will
accommodate both inside and outside
dining with breathtaking views of the
Don Randolph
285 N. Spring Street
Sparta, TN 38583
931-837-7771
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lake. The new ship’s store will provide
a complete offering of boating supplies,
water sports equipment and apparel,
as well as food, beer and sundry items
– anything you may have forgotten for
your day at the lake.
and disadvantages to the year-round
education concept. We are excited that
common sense seems to be winning in
most school districts. That is good news
for both seasonal recreation businesses
and school children as well.
Q: With plenty of lakes in
Q: With half a century of
history behind Hurricane
Marina, you’re ready for a
successful future, right?
Q: What kind of impact
do you think marinas on
recreational lakes have on the
local economy?
ALAN: The marinas on lakes
such as Center Hill have a significant
economic impact for our local economy.
From the obvious such as employment
opportunities and sales tax/vendor
sales, etc. to the less directly measurable
impacts of new home construction and
business relocations, clearly the water
is an inviting “draw.” Ask any realtor
the impact of a Center Hill Lake view
valuation verses. the same house with
no lake view. Marinas make the lake
customer friendly by allowing visitors to
not just look at the water but to actually
experience being on the water.
Q: The CBJ has received
letters about how hard it is
for tourist attractions such as
yours to find help for the entire
tourist season with school
starting as early as July. Any
thoughts on this?
It’s called preferential treatment. Unlike most
ALAN: The current cycle of early
school starts (known as a balanced
calendar or year-round school) is
having a negative impact on tourism
and outdoor recreation such as boating
throughout the state. It also limits a
student’s ability to work and earn money
during the traditional summer season.
As such, many states and almost threefourths of all early start school system
experiments have been reversed, and
the trend now is clearly back to the
traditional school system.
In addition, many legislatures are
adopting mandates to prevent early
school starts. This seems to be due to the
fact there is no demonstrable academic
benefit and considerable additional cost
dedicated small business phone number, you’re
Acct. Manager: K. Randall
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ALAN: Our marina manager and a
partner, Bill Sloan, has extensive house
boating experience on Center Hill Lake
and is a terrific people person. Bill brings
a culture of excellent customer service
to the marina. The store manager, Lisa
Barton, has experience in the retail/
customer service areas.
We have designed and built the marina
to be the premier destination marina on
Center Hill Lake. In designing the new
facility, we visited many marinas on
inland lakes throughout the country –
Trim (flat): 7.1875" x 9.6875"
ALAN: Our parking and marina
bridge access have been extensively
renovated to provide convenient and
ample parking and access to our facilities.
All of our new docks are finished with
a concrete exposed aggregate surface
that provides a very stable and attractive
walking surface. During the high-traffic
months we will provide courtesy golf
cart valet service to assist customers with
loading and unloading supplies from the
parking lot directly to their boat slip.
Our goal (which many of our customers
have told us we have exceeded) was
to build the premier state-of-the-art
marina facility for water enthusiasts on
Center Hill Lake. Our commitment to
our customers is to allow our boating
clients to spend more time on the water
enjoying their boat. To accomplish
this goal we will strive to make our
customers’ experience as convenient as
possible – from on-site shuttle valet to
complimentary trash pick up – we’ll take
the “work” out of boating and leave our
customers with the “fun” in boating.
We are thrilled to be a significant
business partner for this area. We are
in the final planning stages of starting
Phase II of our expansion plans to
accommodate the surge in demand. n
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plenty of marinas, what is
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apart?
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many of the best design ideas into
Hurricane Marina. The lake community’s
response has been very supportive of our
efforts.
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U.C. Top 25 Employers - January 07
County
Putnam
Regional
Putnam
Putnam
Regional Cumberland
Warren
Warren
Putnam
Putnam
DeKalb
Overton
Overton
Smith
DeKalb
Cumberland
Putnam
Cumberland
Cumberland
Warren
Warren
Cumberland
Putnam
Putnam
Business
Tennessee Technological University
Wal-Mart
Gol-Pak/Perdue Farms
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Federal Mogul Friction Products
Cumberland Medical Center
Yorozu Corp.
Bridgestone/Firestone
Averitt Express
Cummins Filtration
S & W Manufacturing
Berkline Corporation
Hutchinson FTS William L. Bonnell*
Tenneco
CoLinx
TUTCO
Flowers Bakery of Crossville
Crossville, Inc.
Riverpark Hospital
Sunbeam-Oster Delbar products, Inc.
The Identity Group
Dacco
Business Type
Employs
Higher Education
2966
Retailer
2312
Meat Processor
2100
Hospital
1562
Brake Linings/Lamps
1372
Hospital
1200
Metal Stamping
1000
Radial Truck & Bus Tires
900
Transportation - Trucking
760
Air, Water, and Oil Filters
750
Auto Window Regulators
650
Recliners
600
Auto A/C Components
540
Aluminum Extrusions
450
Automotive Mufflers
440
Warehouse Distribution
430
Industrial Heating Comp.
400
Baked Goods
397
Ceramic Tile
380
Hospital
350
Hair Clippers
324
Bus & Truck Mirrors
320
Foam Ink Rollers
320
Auto. Transmission Parts
315
* This employment number for William Bonnell is based on 2005 statistics, and the CBJ was unable to confirm for 2006.
U.C. Counties #1 Employer - January 07
County
Cannon
Clay
Cumberland
DeKalb
Fentress
Jackson
Macon
Overton
Pickett
Putnam
Smith
Trousdale
Van Buren
Warren
White
Business Crane Interiors
Fabcare
Cumberland Medical Center
Federal Mogul Friction
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC
Wal-Mart
Berkline Corporation
Sunset Marina Tennessee Technological University
Graphic Packaging
Trousdale Medical Center
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Yorozu Corp.
Genlyte Thomas Group
Business Type
Employs
Boat Upholstery
200
Apparel finishing
62
Hospital
1200
Automotive Brake Linings 1150
Hospital
225
Picture frames
250
Retailer
320
Recliners
600
Marina/Resort
65
Higher Education
2966
Packaging Materials
250
Hospital
125
State Park
230
Metal Stamping
1000
Lighting
300
The Impact Of Education Employment
County Cannon
Clay
Cumberland
DeKalb
Fentress
Jackson
Macon
Overton
Pickett
Putnam
Smith
Trousdale
VanBuren
Warren
White
Board of Education
Cannon County Clay County Cumberland County DeKalb County Fentress County Jackson County Macon County Overton County Pickett County Putnam County Smith County Trousdale County VanBuren County Warren County White County Employs
362
160
900
428
400
300
500
600
111
1200
430
230
150
925
600
As seen in the Top 25 Employers List of 2006, service-producing jobs related
to education are vital to the U.C.’s economy with the region’s only four-year
university – Tennessee Tech – ranking as the top employer for the second year
in a row.
In addition to Tech the U.C. is equipped with a number of junior and
community colleges, as well as vocational schools, that provide both essential
services and employment. According to the U.S. Department of Education, an
estimated 90 percent of the fastest-growing jobs of the future will require
some postsecondary education or training. The department also notes that
college graduates in the United States earn nearly twice as much as workers
with only a high school diploma.
Looking at education relative to the county school systems, education
provides for an estimated 7,300 jobs throughout the U.C. Those numbers were
collected from local boards of education. The annual mean wage for teachers
and instructors across the state is $31,540 compared with $33,510 nationally.
SOURCE: All employment statistics and information were compiled from data received by local chambers of
commerce, county executive offices and boards of education.
TOP 25
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of Labor and Workforce Development,
statistics from the Dislocated Worker
Unit indicate the region lost an
estimated 1,400 jobs in 2006, compared
with 2,900 in 2005.
“In 2005, Warren and White counties
were hit hard by the losses of Carrier
and Emerson,” said Bowman. “This
year, probably the largest manufacturer
to leave the region was Russell Stover
Candies that phased out production at its
Cookeville plant.”
Russell Stover Candies previously
ranked as number 19 on 2005’s Top 25
Employers List. The company announced
last summer the permanent mass layoff
of 400-plus employees.
Bowman noted that even with the
economic downturns that accompany
job losses, many U.C. counties’
state sales tax collections remained
unexpectedly high.
“Surprisingly, sales tax collections
have held up very well,” said Bowman.
“Putnam County in particular has been
very strong.”
The largest sales tax gains from
October 2005 to October 2006 were
found in Fentress (19.3 percent), Jackson
(15.0 percent) and Putnam (12.1 percent)
counties. Fentress County’s gains can
be attributed in part to the opening of a
new Wal-Mart Supercenter last spring.
Even though manufacturing jobs are
prevalent in the Top 25, service-related
jobs outpace manufacturing by a 3-to-1
ratio across the U.C.’s 15-county region.
According to analyst Henry Bowman
of the Upper Cumberland Development
District, the latest regional numbers
show 27,600 goods-producing jobs
compared with 73,750 service-producing
jobs for the area. Goods-producing jobs
include construction, mining and light
manufacturing.
“Those numbers, which are the latest
from October 2006, show a change
since 2005,” explained Bowman. “For
the same month in 2005, we had 31,100
goods-producing jobs and 72,030
service-producing jobs. So our region
continues to follow a national trend of
fewer manufacturing jobs.”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which
is under the U.S. Department of Labor,
reports that in the economy as a whole,
manufacturing represents only 11
percent of all employment. The average
hourly earning of production workers in
manufacturing were $16.56 in 2005.
As a norm, wages in general for
the U.C. fall behind national and
state averages because the U.C.’s cost
of living is lower. When it comes
to manufacturing wages, one study
conducted by Middle Tennessee
Job Growth Across The U.C.
Although small to medium businesses
State University found that wage
bring in additional employees and
intensity is related to specific types
new hires every day, the CBJ estimates
of manufacturing. For example, high
that large
wages in
employers
manufacturing
Our fastest growing
for the
are found
region added
in chemical,
service area is the
upwards
computer,
of 1,000
petroleum and
medical/health care
new jobs to
transportation
field. That can be
the U.C.’s
industries,
economy
whereas low
related in part to our
in 2006,
wages are
especially
found in wood
growth as a retiree
with the
products,
destination because
recent
furniture
December
and textiles.
older people require
announceMedium
ment by
technology
more care in general.
Oreck Corp.
employment,
HENRY BOWMAN – UCDD
to relocated
which has the
all of its
largest presence
man-ufacturing
work
to
Cookeville
in Middle Tennessee manufacturing,
(see page XX for the full story.) Those
is found primarily in scale-intensive
regional job additions are attributed to
industries, such as transportation,
new company relocations and existing
plastics and primary metals.
industry expansions.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also
projects that manufacturing employment According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the top five fastest growing
will decrease nationally by 5.4 percent
industries nationally are educational
over the 2004-14 period. The U.S.
support services (private); home health
Department of Agriculture’s Economic
care services; software publishers;
Research Service reports that rural
manufacturing, scientific and technical
areas, which have historically attracted
consulting services; and community care
businesses with low wages and reliable
facilities for the elderly. Two of those
workers, now face competition from
industries – education and health care
even lower wages overseas. Many rural
– are also among the top employers
industry staples, such as garment and
projected for fast growth in the U.C.
footwear manufacturing, have now
“Our fastest growing service area is
moved offshore.
the medical/health care field,” explained
But the gap that had once opened up
Bowman. “That can be related in part
in American manufacturing moving
to our growth as a retiree destination
offshore may be diminishing.
because older people require more care
“It’s just a feeling, but we may be
in general.”
past the worst when it comes to the
Bowman also said that education
losses seen in past years related to
plays an important role in the job
manufacturing,” said Bowman. “I think
market in terms of employment, but that
nationally those losses are declining.
education’s growth is tied to population.
We’re going to see growth from smaller
(See the education chart on this page for
manufacturers that are more adaptable
more information.)
and quicker to adjust production needs
“It’s hard to nail down the growth
to be efficient.”
seen in the education and government
Interesting Trends Relative
fields because it’s tied to population
and is more a reflection of growing
To Job Market
As a region, the U.C. experienced
infrastructure as population increases,”
fewer job losses in 2006 than in 2005.
he said. “That kind of data can be hard
According to the state’s Department
to find published.” n
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Local artists initiate effort to revitalize downtown Sparta
Thor and Cherri McNeil of the
Fragrant Mushroom plan an
artisan incubator.
BOBBIE MAYNARD
Expanding your business and
moving locations is never an easy task.
Throw in motivations for community
development, and you’ve got your
work cut out for you. But one artistic
couple in Sparta is up to the challenge.
When Thor and Cherri McNeil
moved from Knoxville to Sparta seven
years ago, it was the culmination
of many years of hard work and
determination to have their home,
studio and pottery business all in
one location.
“Right out of college, my first
experience in the art business was
a struggle,” said Thor McNeil, coowner, along with his wife Cherri,
of the Fragrant Mushroom Pottery
Studio/Gallery. “When students
graduate from college with an
arts degree, they generally have a
romantic fantasy about a house in
the woods where they will open a
studio, produce tons of creative work
and do shows every weekend. The
reality is you have to earn a living to
pay bills, get insurance and promote
your work. Those business-minded
lessons usually aren’t emphasized.”
Thor, who specializes in wheelthrown pottery and architectural
ceramics, such as countertops,
fireplaces and bathroom sinks, gained
retail business experience by working
for a local K-Mart in a management
position. It was also there where he
met his wife Cherri, who currently
operates the gallery and works with
handmade candles, incense, oils and
soaps that are also available for sale.
“We moved to Sparta because of
its affordable cost of living, and what
we do can be done anywhere,” added
Cherri referring to their work.
Creating An Incubator
After establishing a successful
business with the Fragrant Mushroom,
the McNeils’ latest undertaking is the
formation of an artisan incubator, also
known as the Sparta Incuba, which
will provide affordable studio space for
artists in the range of 150-200 square
feet. There will be two wet studios
(used for pottery) and four dry studios.
Photos: Jesse Kaufman CBJ
When students graduate from college with
an arts degree, they generally have a romantic
fantasy about a house in the woods where they
will open a studio, produce tons of creative work
and do shows every weekend. The reality is
you have to earn a living...
and/or music incubator to make our
communities more attractive to a
younger work force.”
The Highlands Initiative is a fourstep development plan to brand
and market the region for economic
growth. It encompasses Overton,
Putnam and White counties. Several
of the program’s strategies include
business recruitment and retention,
the creation of emerging and diverse
economic engines, building regional
awareness and regional collaboration
on advocacy issues.
“Sparta has already put $60,000 into
this initiative,” added Thor. “I think a
lot of people in our community were
shocked by what the report said. In
essence, if you want a factory to come
here, you have to expand the culture
first. If we can get six artists in our
incubator, then we’ve already increased
our artist base by 600 percent. If you
get six new artists in Cookeville, it’s
only a small splash, but for Sparta it
could make a dramatic difference.” n
THOR MCNEIL – The Fragrant Mushroom
Artists of any trade will be able to
apply, including those from glass,
paints and pottery.
The new incubator’s location will
be at 15 Rhea St., what was once the
location of the Factory Outlet Store.
The incubator is set to boast two floors,
encompassing several thousand square
feet. Besides the incubator, the location
will become the new home of the
Fragrant Mushroom.
“With this incubator, we want to
extend a helping hand to emerging
artists by renting low-cost studios,
sharing practical business advise and
providing a creative environment for
all types of artists,” said Thor. “When
you’re just starting out as an artist,
the biggest thing to do is keep costs to
a minimum. Success depends on how
much you spend, not how much you
make.”
Economic Potential
Besides helping artists, Thor believes
the Sparta Incuba will be an economic
asset for helping revive the downtown
area by attracting tourists.
“We have lots of buildings
downtown that are empty,” explained
Thor. “Those buildings can generally
be purchased for $90,000 or less. If we
cultivate new artists with the incubator
and get their roots established
here, they in turn would be great
prospects for purchasing buildings
downtown and creating a structured
arts community to attract
tourists.”
The impetus for
Thor’s idea came
last spring while
wrapping
pottery with
newspaper.
On one of
the papers,
he saw a
report on the
Highlands
Initiative.
“The
article I
saw detailed
the findings
of the WadleyDonovan Group
on what our
communities
need to do
to build for
economic
development,”
commented
Thor. “The first
thing on the
list was an
artisan
Thor and
Cherri McNeil
Tips For Bringing Arts To An Area
From Jennie Mosier – www.craftsreport.com
•An authentic product – whatever you do has to
resonate with the place
•Consistent leadership
•Partnerships that make mutual sense
•Focused marketing – tell the story over and over
BIZ BIO
BIZ: Fragrant Mushroom Pottery
Studio/Gallery
OWN: Thor & Cherri McNeil
CITY: Sparta
TEL: 1-866-836-8190
WEB: www.fragrantmushroom.com
Under renovation, Sparta’s
new artist incubator will be
located at 15 Rhea Street.
•Fortunate timing
•Exploit opportunities
•A Web site that is user-friendly, provides a
map and information people want
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McMinnville’s River Park Hospital
purchases surgery center
River Park Hospital and parent
company Capella Healthcare
recently announced the purchase of
Middle Tennessee Surgery Center in
McMinnville. The purchase follows
Capella’s acquisition of River Park
last year and is the most recent
in a series of measures taken to
ensure improved medical care to the
citizens of Warren County and its
neighbors. Financial terms were not
disclosed.
“This was an opportunity
for River Park to make real,
tangible improvements to its
medical offerings in this area,”
said Christopher W. Dux, River
Park Hospital chief executive
officer. “This move affords us the
opportunity to strengthen our
commitment to provide the level
of care and the medical services
that our patients need and our
community deserves.”
In 2003 Middle Tennessee
Surgical Center began providing
comprehensive outpatient surgical
services when a group of local
physicians saw the need for
increased surgical capacity.
“We just didn’t have enough
operating rooms to serve our needs,”
said Dr. Brad Brock, a general
surgeon and partner in the creation
of the surgery center. “That’s partly
why we decided to originally open
the center.”
At the end of 2005 Brentwood-
based Capella Healthcare purchased
four rural hospitals from HCA Inc.,
including River Park. According
to corporate officials, Capella is
committed to improve relationships
with communities and medical
staffs, along with providing funds
for capital improvements for all
of its facilities. The surgery center
acquisition fits into Capella’s
operational model and was pursued
with the interests of patients in
mind, officials stated.
“We’re delighted to be working
with the River Park medical staff
and the community of McMinnville
in this fashion,” said Tom Anderson,
president of Capella Healthcare. “We
feel confident that this acquisition
will further improve the level of
medical service available in Warren
County and will also result in a
renewed sense of cooperation among
the medical providers of the area.” Throughout the transition, surgical
services are continuing at the center.
River Park Hospital is a 125-licensed
bed facility that is accredited by the
Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations. River
Park serves more than 115,000
residents in an eight-county region,
including Warren, Cannon, Coffee,
DeKalb, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van
Buren and White counties. For more
information on River Park Hospital
call (931) 815-4000 or visit www.
riverparkhospital.com. n
ORECK
FROM PAGE 1
more jobs to Cookeville. In fact, Oreck
Corp. was the first plant to reopen on
the Gulf Coast 10 days after Hurricane
Katrina hit in 2005. Even though
manufacturing operations will relocate
to Cookeville, Oreck stressed that there
are no plans to move the company’s
headquarters from its New Orleans
location.
“As time went on, the conditions on
the coast proved to be too much for
our operation,” said Oreck. “Less than
50 percent of our work force returned
to us after the hurricane, so we’ve
been experiencing a labor shortage
in Mississippi. Taken with that is the
increased cost and availability of
insurance, and the cost of living in
general has gone up.”
Some Mississippi employees have
been give the option to transfer
to Cookeville, however, Oreck said
he only expects 50 or so to make
the move. Dislocated workers from
the planned phase out will receive
assistance from Oreck Corp., including
job fairs, sessions on rèsumè writing
and interviewing, and job placement
services.
“We want to work aggressively to
help those employees affected by this
phase-out,” said Oreck. “We made a
commitment to take care of our people.
This is a sad event, but from a business
standpoint, we are doing what’s right
for our business and our people at this
time.”
When deciding the move to
Cookeville, Oreck said the quality of the
local work force played a role.
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Winter tourism in the U.C.:
the
stage is set
KAYCEE HARRIS
tourism@uppercumberland.org
In the Upper Cumberland, tourism
is an elaborate and sometimes delicate
production. With tourists spending
over $290 million in 2005, some may
even call it a blockbuster. In this four
act play, our outdoor recreation and
scenic beauty often steal the show with
wildflowers in spring, plenty of cool
water in the heat of the summer and
breathtaking foliage in the fall. With
nine state parks, numerous natural
areas, Big South Fork National River
and Recreation Area, and three lakes,
our natural beauty and all the activities
that go along with it are major players.
That is until the stagehands drop in the
winter set. With a biting cold wind and
the snow and ice the plateau is known
for, those wonderful outdoor attractions
start to lose some of their appeal. In
fact, it seems as though the pace of the
entire show slows down. The whole cast
struggles a bit. Many attractions report
January as their slowest and hardest
month. By understanding how our
tourism efforts are affected by the winter
season and how we adjust accordingly,
we can work together to ensure the
success of tourism in the region.
enjoy demonstrations of heritage crafts
at the Appalachian Center for Craft.
The blacksmithing forge and pottery
kilns keep visitors toasty and the chill
of winter away. Shopping, a perennial
favorite of tourists, also gives tourism
a boost during the winter. The region
offers everything from big box stores to
tiny hole-in-the-wall antique shops that
know no season. These attractions keep
visitors coming to the area, even when
the weather outside is frightful.
Act 4: Scene 1 – The Focus
Shift
Act 4: Scene 2 – The Big
Adjustment
Winter brings about a shift in focus,
a twist in the plot of tourism in the
Upper Cumberland. Our famous outdoor
recreation fades into the background
and allows our other attractions to shine.
Our cultural attractions work hard and
are successful throughout the year. Like
any good supporting character, they
step up to the plate with the old mantra
of the show must go on ... winter or no
winter. From the professional shows
at the Cumberland County Playhouse
to the local theater groups spread out
across the region, our live theater boosts
visitation during the winter. Luckily, we
also have numerous art galleries and
studios throughout the region. Tourists
don’t have to brave the elements to
The characters in the tourism
production adjust differently to the
winter season. While those supporting
characters persevere by staying the
course, others make major operation
and marketing changes. Several tourism
businesses shut down all or part of their
attraction for the season because it’s just
not profitable in the winter. Even some
of our non-outdoor attractions, like
museums and shops, close down for the
winter. Other businesses adjust for the
winter lag by changing their marketing
strategy through packaging or special
events. Many of our bed and breakfasts
rely on holiday party bookings to help
with the winter slump. Others creatively
package a theater performance with
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dinner and an overnight stay. These
tourism professionals are constantly
looking for ways to weather the winter
and stay on their feet for the next round
of performances.
Act 4: Scene 3 – The Hero
Enter the hero, the protagonist, the
conscious citizen: you. Now, I won’t
borrow from Smokey and say that only
you can prevent the winter tourism lag.
But the citizens of the Upper Cumberland
can play a role in supporting the tourism
effort and ensuring it will be a neverending production. We locals can play
a leading role by supporting our local
tourism businesses throughout the year,
and especially in the slower winter
months. Take a few hours and tour your
own town. Do all the touristy stuff that
you may never have taken the time to
do. Treat your significant other to a play
and dinner. Bundle up the kids and take
them on an Eagle Watch cruise. Eat out
at our one-of-a-kind local restaurants.
While you may not win an Oscar for
your performance, you can rest easy
knowing that you’ve helped the tourism
industry thrive and survive to see
another curtain rise. n
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Upper Cumberland Tourism Assoc. For more
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Morrison machine shop distinguishes itself with background of partners
CLAUDIA JOHNSON
Machine shops abound in the
Upper Cumberland. According to the
Tennessee Department of Labor and
Workforce Development, there are
27 businesses specializing in tool
and die scattered across the region,
employing a total of 255 people.
The total wages paid by these
shops hovers around $2.5 million
annually. Another $4.1 million in
payroll goes to approximately 391
employees in the U.C.’s 36 metalworking machine shops.
Gerald Johnson, a partner in
Master Tool and Machine LLC in
Morrison, said that he and his three
partners believe their competitive
edge is the diversity of training and
experience each of them contribute to
their six-year-old business.
Ranging in age from 40-51 with
a combined 80 years of experience,
the partners possess an assortment
of manufacturing expertise in areas
engineer in the stamping engineering
department at Calsonic Yorozu
Corporation (CYC), currently known
as Yorozu Automotive in Morrison,
The tools and equipment we build
are to prevent back injuries,
repetitive motion injuries,
carpel-tunnel syndrome
and other work-related
medical conditions.
GERALD JOHNSON – Master Tool and Machine
such as sheet metal, steel fabrication,
tooling, automation and design.
After earning his bachelor’s in
mechanical engineering, Johnson
worked eight years as a manufacturing
serving as section manager for four
years. Following his entrepreneurial
spirit, he left the company to form
Master Tool and Machine with his
friend Phil Mullican, a journeyman
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“We began work in the 600 squarefoot garage of [Mullican], who had the
equipment necessary to do machine
work,” Johnson recalled. “As money
permitted, equipment was added to the
company allowing us to do fabrication
work.”
Before the small operation was
a year old, partners Jay Elam and
Pat Dooley were brought on board.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in
agriculture from Tennessee Tech
University, Elam gained experience at
CYC as a manufacturing engineer and
was later the stamping department
section leader. Dooley’s degree is
in industrial management from the
University of Nebraska, and he too
worked in CYC’s stamping department
as a manufacturing engineer.
Johnson said that orders for large
production jobs prompted the fledgling
company to rent a larger facility.
Before the partnership’s second
anniversary, more floor space was
needed. This time they purchased
land in the Morrison area across State
Highway 55 from the industrial area
and built a 5,000 square-foot building.
“This location put us in a close
proximity to large companies in the
local area and made it possible for
us to branch out to new prospective
customers in surrounding counties,”
Johnson said. “We have increased our
capabilities by purchasing equipment,
allowing us to do press brake work,
CNC machining details, projection
welding and some robotic welding.”
They have since increased to 14,000
square feet under roof at their 172
Finger Bluff Road location.
Master Tool uses conventional tool
room equipment and CNC equipment
to machine component details to
their customers’ drawings. However,
in addition to services offered
traditionally by similar shops, Master
Tool designs and fabricates custom
ergonomic lift-assist equipment or
tools used in manufacturing to reduce
the loads on an operator’s body.
“The tools and equipment we
build are to prevent back injuries,
repetitive motion injuries, carpeltunnel syndrome and other workrelated medical conditions,” Johnson
explained.
The company does production
fabrication of parts and equipment,
which Johnson defines as any
production requiring jigs to reproduce
products with close tolerances from
part to part.
“We build customized products to
our customers’ prints, or we have
capabilities to design products or
equipment to meet our customers’
needs,” Johnson said. “This may
typically be in quantities of 10 or
fewer parts. We also produce service
parts for the automotive industry.”
Johnson admitted that until recently
Master Tool has not utilized the
Internet for promoting its capabilities,
but a Web site is currently under
construction. Most of their business is
generated by referrals and a reliable
low-tech marketing tool – word of
mouth.
Johnson admits there are pros
and cons to owning and operating
a business, and it takes serious
commitment from an owner’s whole
family.
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Store Opening Solutions locates in
Morrison’s former Carrier plant
BOBBIE MAYNARD
This pneumatic tool was designed and built by Master Tool & Machine in Morrison
for the silicon wafer industry. The customer in Washington state grows silicone for
distribution to companies in the computer, telecommunications and solar panel
industries. Using vacuum, the tool (above) is holding a 108-pound ingot, approximately
12 inches long. The maximum load limit for the tool is 180 pounds.
“Yes, we are glad that we did it,” he
said. “Working for someone else can put
a limit on one’s potential. As a business
owner you can set limits or not have
any at all. We have the dedication and
desire to make this a strong and vital
business.”
Johnson said the goal of all the
partners is to build a relationship with
their customers and the community
while extending their customer base
worldwide and to any industry,
whether it be automotive, appliance,
communications or some other.
“We want our customers to know
they can rely on us for the services and
products we provide,” Johnson said,
adding, “We want to be known for the
standards of quality and satisfaction
that we put into each product.” n
BIZ BIO
BIZ: Master Tool & Machine
CITY: Morrison
TEL: (931) 668-3979
WEB: www.mastertool-ergo.com
After suffering a dramatic job
slump with the closure of Carrier
Corp. in Morrison, things are
beginning to turn around for Warren
County workers. Store Opening
Solutions, which supports in-store
development needs, has leased
an initial 100,000 square feet of
space in the former Carrier plant
with plans underway to employ
an estimated 100 as the company’s
operations ramp up.
“Our plans are to eventually
fill the warehouse, hopefully by
summer, but we should have half
occupied by March 2007,” said Dale
L. Dickey, president of Store Opening
Solutions, in a released statement.
“We chose this area because we
already have many employees from
the area working for us here in
Murfreesboro, and we believe the
potential employee base there will
make us very competitive in our
industry.”
According to Dawn Pernestti,
marketing coordinator for Store
Opening Solutions, the company
provides time-sensitive and
integrated single source solutions
to support the in-store development
needs of the retail, hospitality,
convenience store and banking
industries.
“We’re currently interviewing
employees for our Morrison
location,” said Pernestti. “The
facility is not in operation yet, but
we hope to be by the end of the
year.”
Store Opening Solutions
specializes in supply chain
simplification, explained Pernestti,
and has more than 1 million square
feet of retailer occupied warehouse
space at its national distribution
center in Murfreesboro.
According to its Web site, the
company also provides activitybased billing for services, as
well as seamless integration of
transportation, warehousing/
consolidation, installation/
merchandising, and project
management services for customers.
Some of the customers highlighted
on Store Opening Solutions’ Web
site include: AutoZone, Bed Bath &
Beyond, OfficeMax, Kmart, CVS and
many more.
“We believe they [Morrison’s work
force] share our work ethic and
commitment to excellence and that
the Carrier building is our jumping
point,” added Dickey. “As we have
in Murfreesboro, we believe this is
an area we can expand into in the
future since there are many empty
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Gen-Xers facing a retirement challenge, need to start planning
If you have children or
grandchildren born in “Generation
X,” loosely defined as those people
born between 1965 and 1980, they
still have quite a ways to go before
retirement. But that doesn’t mean
they shouldn’t be thinking about
retirement and saving for it.
Unfortunately, many members
of the Gen-X cohort are doing a
poor job of retirement planning.
About half of all workers born
between 1965 and 1972 are “at
risk” of having too little money to
maintain their standard of living
during retirement, according to the
National Retirement Risk Index
created by the Center for Retirement
Research at Boston College. This
study didn’t include the younger
Gen-Xers because their financial
histories are not considered long
enough to yield meaningful
interpretations of future behavior.
The Retirement Risk Index uses a
variety of variables to come up with
its projections, but they pretty much
boil down to one conclusion: Older
Gen-Xers aren’t saving enough to pay
for the type of retirement they’d like to
have.
If you think your child or
grandchild, let’s call her “Jen,” might
be in the low-savings group, what
changes can you encourage her to
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Unfortunately,
many members of the
Gen-X cohort are doing
a poor job of retirement
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of all workers born
between 1965 and
1972 are “at risk”
of having too little
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their standard of living
during retirement...
• Don’t panic. Gen-Xers have got one
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Even the first wave of Generation X
members have roughly 25 years until
reaching the “typical” retirement age
of 65. That means Jen still has time
to make some moves that can help
her make good progress toward her
retirement goals if she doesn’t wait
too long.
• Take advantage of retirement savings
opportunities. If Jen has a 401(k)
where she works, encourage her
to take full advantage of it. Her
money will have an opportunity
to grow on a tax-deferred basis,
and her contributions are typically
made with pre-tax dollars, which
means the more she puts in, the
lower her adjustable gross income.
Ideally, Jen should contribute as
much as she can afford, increase her
contributions whenever she gets a
raise and spread her money among
the range of investments available
in her plan. Also, if Jen can afford
it, she should contribute to a Roth or
traditional IRA every year. Both offer
tax advantages and can be funded
with money going into virtually
any investment - stocks, bonds,
government securities, etc.
• Identify retirement goals. We all
have different visions of the ideal
retirement. While Jen might want
to work until 65 and then open a
small business, her friend might
want to retire early and travel the
world. Consequently, the amount
Jen will need to save - and even the
investment philosophy she follows
- should be based on her individual
retirement goals.
• Get professional help. It’s not always
so easy to create and maintain longterm investment strategies. Which
investments are right for Jen’s
individual needs? How aggressive
should she be? When should she
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these and many other questions that
will arise over the years.
For people in Jen’s age group,
retirement may seem like a distant
vision. But it’s moving closer every
day, and she’ll want to be ready when
it finally arrives. Encourage her to take
the steps necessary to prepare herself.n
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Notes: Listings are for licenses issued in November
and December 2006. Clay County does not require a
license to establish or operate a business. As of press
time, Cannon, Smith and Trousdale counties’ data was
not available. Licenses have been edited for space.
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BUSINESS EVENTS
CANNON county
1st T
Woodbury City Council meeting, City Hall, 6 pm.
CLAY county
1st M
Clay County Court meeting,
Community Center, 6 pm.
1st M
Clay County Commission meeting,
Community Center, 6:30 pm.
fentress county
2nd M Jamestown City Council meeting,
3rd M
Fentress County Commission
meeting, Courthouse, 7 pm.
4th R Fentress County Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors
meeting, 5 pm.
Celina City Council meeting, City Hall, 6 pm.
2nd T
Fire Board meeting, Women’s Building, 6:30 pm.
1st R Industrial Board meeting, City Hall,
6 pm.
3rd R Jackson County Chamber of
3rd R
4th M
1st M
jackson county
1st W
Crossville Arts, City Hall, 10 am.
.
2nd M Joint Economic Development Board, City Hall, 4:30 pm.
3rd W
4th T 4th F 2nd M Tree Board, City Hall, 3 pm.
2nd T
City Council, City Hall, 6 pm.
3rd R
Arts Council, City Hall, 9:30 am.
3rd R Traffic Planning Taskforce, 10 am.
3rd R
Planning Commission, City Hall,
5:30 pm.
DEKALB county
3rd T
DeKalb County Chamber of
meeting, NHC Healthcare in
Smithville, 11:30 am.
Spencer Planning Commission, City
Hall Annex, 4:30 pm.
2nd M Byrdstown City Council meeting,
3rd R
Chamber of Commerce membership
meeting, Chamber Building, 6 pm.
3rd M Pickett County Commission
Last R Spencer City Council, Municipal
City Hall, 5 pm.
Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors meeting, Community
Room, Ambulance Service Building,
3:30 pm.
1st T 1st & 3rd R Cookeville City Council meeting, Commission Chambers, 3rd floor of
Courthouse, 6 pm.
2nd R Overton County Health Council
Meeting, chamber, 12 pm.
Overton County Chamber of
meeting, Chambers Office, 12 pm.
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3rd M
Old Courthouse, 6 pm.
4th R Hospital Board meeting, 6 pm.
Warren County Commission meeting,
Courtroom in the Administration
Building, 6:30 pm.
white county
4th M Putnam County Commission meeting,
1st M
Sparta-White County Chamber
of Commerce Board of Directors
meeting, Panda Garden, 12 pm.
smith county
1st & 3rd R Sparta City Council meeting, City
1st R Carthage City Council meeting, City
Hall, 7 pm.
3rd M White County Commission meeting,
1st R South Carthage City Council meeting,
South Carthage City Hall, 7 pm.
3rd W Sparta-White County Chamber of
2nd M Smith County Commission meeting,
Courthouse, 6 pm.
meeting, City Hall, 7 pm.
Commission Chambers, 3rd floor of
Courthouse, 5:15 pm.
Chamber of Commerce Luncheons,
Grecian Steakhouse, Lafayette,
11:30 am.
2nd M Overton County Commission meeting,
2nd & 4th T McMinnville City Council
2nd R Board of Zoning Appeals meeting,
City Hall, 6:15 pm.
Courthouse, 7 pm.
Trousdale county
1st T Hall, 7 pm.
4th F Tree Board meeting, City Hall, 12 pm.
2nd M Gordonsville City Council meeting,
1st M Livingston City Council meeting, City
warren county
putnam county
Economic Development Committee
meeting, Cumberland Bank, 9 am.
overton county
Building-City Hall, 5 pm.
meeting, Community Center, 6 pm.
Macon county
Airport Committee, Airport, 12 pm.
Gainesboro City Council meeting, City
Hall, 7 pm.
meeting, 6 pm.
Clay County Court Planning
Committee meeting, Community Center, 6:30 pm.
cUMBERLAND County
3rd R
City Hall, 6 pm.
2nd T
pickett county
For more information, call Smithville
City Hall (615) 597-4745.
Hartsville/Trousdale County Chamber
of Commerce meeting, Keller’s
Restaurant, 11:30.
4th M Trousdale County Commission
meeting’ courthouse, 7 pm.
4th M Hartsville City Council meeting,
courthouse, 7 pm. Van Buren County
3rd M
County Court, Administrative
Building, 6 pm.
Hall, 5 pm.
Courthouse, 7 pm.
Commerce membership meeting,
White County Hospital, 12 pm.
M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R = Thursday
F = Friday
Notes: These monthly meeting dates are subject
to change. Please check with your local offices to
determine the correct date.
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CIVIC EVENTS
Clay county
Jan. 8, 22 Lions Club meeting, upstairs
Concession Building in Recreation
Park.
7:30 pm, Cookeville Drama Center.
Contact (931) 528-1313.
Education Building, 6 pm.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 Carthage Rotary meeting,
Feb. 11 Musical Mischief!, 3 pm, Bryan
Feb. 8
Symphony Orchestra. Contact (931)
528-1313.
Jan. 25 Clay County Park and Recreation
meeting, Women’s Building,
6:30 pm.
Feb. 8
For more information, call the Putnam County
Chamber (931) 526-2211.
School Board meeting, Board of
Education Building, 6 pm.
SMITH county
Feb. 12, 26 Clay County Park and Recreation
Jan.
meeting, Women’s Building,
6:30 pm.
Leadership Opportunity Smith
County. Tuition: $200. Sessions
begin in February. Day sessions
from 8:00 am until 4 pm the 4th
Thursday of each month, beginning
with March. Contact Regina Brooks
(615) 735-2093.
Feb. 22 Lions Club meeting, upstairs
Concession Building in Recreation
Park.
For more information, call the Clay County
Chamber (931) 243-3338.
Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Carthage Rotary
meeting, 6:45 am. Contact Robert
Woodard (615) 735-2940.
macon county
Jan. 4, 18 Southside Lions Club meeting,
Jan. 27 Barnyard Cuties Beauty Pageant,
10:30 am, Macon County Junior
High School. Contact Jacquline Law
(615) 888-6481. Proceeds to benefit
Relay for Life.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb. 27 Smith County Heritage Museum
meeting, 4:30 pm. Contact Tom
Upchurch (615) 735-0410.
For more information, call the Smith County
Chamber (615) 735-2093.
trousdale county
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Hartsville Rotary Club, 12
pm, Grace Baptist Church.
Jan. 4, 18 Hartsville Lions Club Dillehay’s
Cafe, 6:30 pm.
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 Hartsville Rotary Club, 12
pm, Grace Baptist Church.
7 am. Contact Lurlie Underwood
(615) 683-2265.
Feb. 1, 15 Hartsville Lions Club Dillehay’s
Jan. 8
The Smith County Bloodmobile
12 pm until 6 pm. Community
Room/Chamber Building at 939
Upper Ferry Road, Carthage. Contact
(615) 735-2244.
For more information, call the Trousdale County
Chamber (615) 374-9243.
Contact Jim Tucker (615) 735-0569.
Jan. 17 The Youth Leadership Opportunity
Smith County class. The session will
be on health and social services in
Smith County.
For more information, call the Macon County
Chamber (615) 666-5885.
Cafe, 6:30 pm.
warren county
Jan. 11 Master Gardener Course, 6:30 pm,
each Thursday night through
April 5.
Feb. 5
Chamber of Commerce Annual
Membership Meeting, 6 pm,
Bridgestone Learning Center.
Feb. 7
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Chili Luncheon, 11 am-1 pm,
Magnolia Room, Warren County
Administrative Offices. Cost is $5
per person.
Jan. 22 The Smith County Health Council,
OVERTON county
12 pm, Smith County Community
Center/Chamber Building. Contact
(615) 735-0242.
Jan. 11 Health Council meeting, 12 pm,
Chamber Building.
Jan. 23 The Smith County Imagination
Health Council meeting, 12 pm,
Chamber Building.
Libary Board, 9 am, Smith County
Community Center/Chamber
Building. Contact (615) 735-1326.
For more information, call the Overton County
Chamber (931) 823-6421.
Jan. 23 Smith County Heritage Museum
meeting, 4:30 pm. Contact Tom
Upchurch (615) 735-0410.
PUTNAM county
Feb. 1, 15 Southside Lions Club meeting,
Jan. 26,27,30 “The Smell of the Kill,”
Carthage Lions Club meeting, 7 am.
Contact Jim Tucker (615) 735-0569.
Feb. 22, 23 Leadership Smith County retreat.
Jan. 11 Carthage Lions Club meeting, 7 am.
Republican Party Dinner. Date: TBA.
Contact Neal Smith (615) 666-4790.
Feb. 8
6:45 am. Contact Robert Woodard
(615) 735-2940.
Valentine Dinner, Red Barn Winery.
Date: TBA. Contact Judy Clements at
(615) 688-6012.
7 am. Contact Lurlie Underwood
(615) 683-2265.
Feb. 1-3 “The Smell of the Kill,” 7:30 pm,
Cookeville Drama Center. Contact
(931) 528-1313.
Jan. 11 School Board meeting, Board of
Feb. 17 Little Miss Snow Princess Pageant,
2 pm, and Miss Snow Princess
Pageant, 7 pm - Warren County
High School School.
Agritourism conference
planned
Tennessee’s second statewide
agritourism conference is scheduled
for Jan. 22-23 at the Music Road Hotel
and Convention Center in Pigeon
Forge. The conference focuses on
issues affecting the growing number
of Tennessee farmers who invite the
public to visit their farms to enjoy
farm-related activities or purchase
products directly from the producer.
Registration is $125 and can be made
by calling (865) 974-0280 or via the
Internet at www.picktnproducts.org.
Department of Revenue
schedules new business
workshops
Free bi-monthly workshops across
the state (Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Johnson City, Memphis and Nashville)
are being offered beginning this month
to assist those encountering businessrelated taxes for the first time.
Tax specialists from various local
and state agencies will provide the
basic information needed to comply
with registration and tax requirements.
Areas of discussion will include
business tax, sales and use tax,
unemployment tax and tax
enforcement procedures. Interested
individuals may learn more or register
online at www.tennessee.gov/revenue/
bustaxworkshops/newbusworkshops.
htm or call (865) 594-6100 to register
for the program.
For more information, call the Warren County
Chamber (931) 473-6611.
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CHC Mechanical receives
second safety award
Tennessee Department of Labor and
Workforce Development Commissioner
James Neeley announced that CHC
Mechanical Contractors of Cookeville
was chosen to receive the Governor’s
Award for Excellence for Workplace
Safety and Health for the second
consecutive year.
“Our industry possesses significant
safety challenges, and to be the only
mechanical contractor in the state
to receive the Governor’s Award is
a true testament to the dedication
and safety awareness of our staff,”
commented Garry Floeter, president
of CHC Mechanical. “Maintaining
a strong commitment to safe work
practices keeps our insurance costs low,
a savings we can pass along directly to
our clients.”
The award honors Tennessee
employers and employees who meet
a required number of hours during
a calendar year without workplace
injuries serious enough to cause an
employee to miss a day of work or
restrict his normal job activities.
“CHC Mechanical has a remarkable
safety record,” said Neeley. “Company
employees have worked more than
240,000 man hours without a lost-time
or restricted-duty incident in order to
qualify for the Governor’s Award.”
CHC Mechanical Contractors has
been serving the Upper Cumberland,
as well as Middle Tennessee and the
Southeast, for over 37 years. Located
at 347 East Stevens St. in Cookeville,
the company can be contacted at (931)
528-5514, or on the Internet at www.
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FROM PAGE 1
planned as the site grows,” said Jacques
Woodcock, Web manager for MMA
Creative, which designed the new site.
Woodcock added that visitors to the
new site will not be required to register
or login to have access to the Web site’s
content. Plus, information about the
CBJ’s editorial, production and sales
staff will also be available.
“The goal of the site is to offer our
readers complete interaction with the
publication, help direct its growth
and to provide feedback on what is
important to them,” he said.
With a new Web site developed
around the reader/viewer, the CBJ is
following a trend in the newspaper
industry that has grown exponentially
in the past decade.
“Although many people still want
to touch, see and even smell a printed
publication, it is a fact that the industry
is moving toward electronic delivery
of what has been traditionally printed
content,” said Claudia Johnson, editorin-chief of the CBJ. “Currently a great
combination is a strong publication
augmented by a strong Web site. This
was our goal for the CBJ. In no way
does the new Web site presume to
replace or compete with our printed
journal.”
Johnson explained that as a monthly
publication with an estimated 12,000
circulation base, the CBJ is discovering
a loyal and diverse readership among
the business community. She said the
new Web site is an opportunity to offer
more interaction with readers.
“I am particularly excited about the
chance for interaction with readers,”
commented Johnson. “I look forward
to finding out what people are thinking
about business, development and
overall economic issues in the Upper
Cumberland. Also, we’re all eager to
learn from our readers. We want to
know about interesting places for our
Movable Feast series, the economic
impact of past events for our Economic
Legacy series, who’s doing what where
for the Briefcase or BizBuzz. We want
readers to ask us hard questions.”
On the advertising and circulation
side, Woodcock said a paid subscription
feature will be available for site visitors
by mid-year, where home or gift
subscriptions can be paid for online.
One copy of the CBJ’s printed version
is mailed free to each business in the
15 counties of the Upper Cumberland.
New businesses may receive their
complimentary subscription by
completing the survey on www.
ucbjournal.com under the “subscribe”
option.
“For our advertisers, the updates have
been completed with ad space designed
into the new site,” said Woodcock.
“This has been done to keep the online
version of the publication free for
reader, but has also been done in a way
that is not obtrusive to the experience.”
Johnson added, “We want to give
our advertisers, who make it possible
to maintain our 12,000 CBJ circulation,
even more opportunity to let potential
customers and clients know what they
have to offer.
“Ultimately, this site is really a
companion,” she continued. “It will
accompany our monthly publication.
Also, we hope it will be bookmarked on
our readers’ computers. As time goes by
and we continue to expand and develop
it, we want it to be the ‘go-to’ place
for information about the business and
economic climate of the U.C.” n
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“We are strong financially, and
as new business opportunities come
along we plan to support them out
of Morrison, as we are doing in
Murfreesboro, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
and Ontario, Canada. This may not
happen as quickly as many would
like but we are an aggressive and
high-growth company with plans to
continue to grow our business in the
Middle Tennessee area.”
In 2005 Store Opening Solutions
gained industry recognition by
supporting a new store opening
every six hours. The company notes
on its Web site that CVS relied on it
to convert 1,050 Eckerd’s locations
into CVS/Pharmacy stores in only 12
months.
“In addition to the local facility
we will have many opportunities in
our installation and merchandising
divisions for those who would like
to travel in the Southeast to support
of our retail customer locations,”
commented Dickey. “Currently we
will be supporting the world’s largest
retailer and a major pharmacy chain.”
The estimated 800,000 squarefoot facility from which space is
being leased by Store Opening
Solutions was once home to one of
the U.C.’s top employers – Carrier
Corp. Established in 1968, Carrier’s
Morrison plant produced a wide
range of commercial air conditioners
and ventilation products. The plant’s
production was transferred to some
of the company’s other factories in
Texas, North Carolina and Mexico,
leaving almost 1,400 workers
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HELP WANTED
SMITH COUNTY PRESIDENT:
Established Middle Tennessee
community bank, Wilson Bank & Trust,
is seeking a qualified individual to
manage their Smith County offices
(Community Bank of Smith County).
This person will be responsible for
business development opportunities
in the entire county and manage the
day to day operations of the County’s
main office. They must lead the staff
in meeting annual budget targets and
loan/deposit growth. A minimum of
10 year management experience is
required.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent education. This person must
be willing to relocate to Smith County.
Strong commercial and retail lending
knowledge is needed. This position
will report to the Eastern Regional
President. Please send your resume to:
Wilson Bank & Trust
Human Resources Department
PO Box 768
Lebanon, TN 37087
Fax 615-443-6514 or
e-mail: sbragg@wilsonbank.com
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