Ridgeland...Mississippi`s Business Destination Stars THE Stars Under

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Massage
Envy Spa
Ely’s
Restaurant & Roger McGehee, Jr. PLLC
Real Estate Attorney
Bar
New Summit School Services
The Bounce
Palace
First South
Farm Credit
Franklin
Eyewear
Gladden & Ingram,
PLLC
Ridgeland...Mississippi’s Business Destination
Ribbon Cuttings
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Friday, October 2, 8 – 9:30 A.M.
Countywide Contacts
BankPlus / C Spire Building
6th Floor – 1018 Highland Colony Parkway
THANK YOU 2015 SPONSORS!
DIAMOND SPONSORS
BancorpSouth • BankPlus • Butler Snow LLP • Community Bank
Entergy Mississippi • Green Oak Florist & Garden Center
Jackson Orthopaedic Clinic • Mississippi Media
John Hancock-Southeastern Financial • Trustmark National Bank
Friday, October 2, 10:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
Got Gear Motorsports
230 Hwy. 51 North
GOLD SPONSORS
BankFirst Financial Services • Baptist Health Systems
C Spire • Madison County Journal
SILVER SPONSORS
Friday, October 2, 11:30 A.M.
Diplomats First Friday Meeting
Signa’s Grille
680 Hwy. 51, Suite E
CenterPoint Energy • Citizens National Bank • Repeat Street
Waggoner Engineering, Inc.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Capital Oil, Inc. / Cappy’s Valero • Community Trust Bank
First Commercial Bank • Freedom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Hancock Law Firm, PLLC • John Dorsa - State Farm Insurance
Regions Bank • Renasant Bank • Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Tuesday, October 6, 7:15 A.M.
Junior Diplomats First Tuesday
Holmes Community College
D.P. “Pat” McGowan
Workforce Training Center
COPPER SPONSORS
Holmes Community College • Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
FRIENDS
Fox 40 News • MISS 103 • WJDX 105.1 FM
WRTM 100.5 FM • WYAB 103.9 FM
Wednesday, October 7, 10:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
Smokin’ South BBQ
681 S. Pear Orchard Road
The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank area businesses
and individuals for their generous contributions to the Silent Auction. Their
donations far exceeded our expectations. Thank you for your support!
Thank you to the terrific band The Bouffants from Memphis, TN and to
the Ridgeland Under the Stars Committee co-chaired by China Donnell,
The Waterford and Randy Keng, John Hancock-Southeastern Financial, for
helping organize and plan an evening celebrating Ridgeland Under the Stars!
Monday, October 12, Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 14, 11:30 A.M.
Board of Directors Meeting
Chamber Office
754 S. Pear Orchard Road
Thursday, October 15, 5 - 7:00 P.M.
Business After Hours
Seafood R’evolution
5
1000 Highland Colony Parkway
12
From left, 2015 Ridgeland Chamber
President Sam Keyes, Butler Snow LLP
and Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
John MacLennan, Dream Street
Motors and Pamela Hancock,
Hancock Law Firm, PLLC.
Tuesday, October 20, 4 – 7:00 P.M.
Ribbon Cutting / Grand
Opening Reception
CraftCroswell
116 Ridgeland Plaza
Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 A.M.
Mayor’s Fun Walk
Old Trace Park
Daniel Barham, Community Trust Bank
and Heather Barham.
Cinnabon ~ The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for
Cinnabon, located at Northpark Mall in the Food Court on the lower level.
Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
Panera Bread
1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5001
Courtnie and Sedric Brinson, BankPlus.
New Summit School Services ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber helped celebrate
the grand opening of New Summit School Services, located at 204 Key Drive in Madison.
Coffee
Members of the Ridgeland
Chamber of Commerce attended the
Madison County Business League
and Foundation’s “Coffee with
the Congressman”, featuring U. S.
Congressman Gregg Harper. The
event was held at the County Club
of Jackson. From left, 2015 Ridgeland Chamber Vice-President John Dorsa,
State Farm Insurance; 2015 Ridgeland Chamber President Sam Keyes,
Butler Snow LLP; U. S. Congressman Gregg Harper and Marc Petro, 2015
Ridgeland Chamber President, Community Bank.
2015 – 2016 JUNIOR DIPLOMATS
The Ridgeland Chamber
recently hosted a Junior Diplomat
Orientation at Northpark Mall
honoring the 32 Junior Diplomats
named to the Chamber’s dynamic
Junior Diplomat Council. Front
row, from left: Krishna Desai,
Madison Ridgeland Academy; Elizabeth Winder, Ameley Lawson, Juliette
Richert, Ridgeland High School; Caroline Doherty, St. Joseph Catholic School;
Blythe Blackwell, Abigail Burcham, Bree Berryman, Erin Richards, Madison
Maisel and Natalene Vonkchalee, RHS.
Second row, from left: Julius Wells, Arielle Davis, Raven Butler, Zahra Faizi,
Dominique Williams, Raven Stewart, Faith Gilbert, RHS; Hannah McCowan, Jackson
Academy; Ahmed Hassan and Victoria Green, RHS. Third row, from left: Alan
Merkle, Torrye Evans, Kirby Mitchell, Kelvin So, RHS; Tyler McClellan, Jackson
Academy; Tyler Seal, Randy Townsend, Andrew Garner, Ryan Bays and Anshul
Anugu, RHS. Not pictured: Sarah King, Ridgeland High School. Co-advisors are
Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center and Julie Cox, City of Ridgeland.
Selected to serve as Co-Captains for the 2015-2016
Junior Diplomats are Hannah McCowan, Jackson
Academy and Ahmed Hassan and Juliette Richert,
Ridgeland High School.
Thursday, October 22, 11:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
Sal and Phil’s
6600 Old Canton Road
DIPLOMAT OF THE MONTH
AUGUST 2015
Saturday, October 24,
Make A Difference Day
From left, State Rep. Rita Martinson
(R-Madison) and Karen McKie, Green Oak
Florist & Garden Center.
Tuesday, October 27, 10:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
CC’s Coffee House
334 Hwy. 51, Suite 100
Michele Austin, Repeat Street and Dr.
Greg Austin, Ridgeland Pet Clinic.
Thursday, October 29, 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
HobNob Mississippi 2015
Mississippi Coliseum
Ridgeland Chamber is a
co-convener of this exciting event!
Call 601-969-4415 for more info.
From left, Candie Simmons, Regions Bank;
Bill Bethany, Community Bank and Shelia
Jackson, Regions Bank.
From left, Maur McKie, Green Oak
Florist & Garden Center and Hunter
Arnold, Waggoner Engineering.
Thursday, October 29, 6 – 8 P.M.
Trunk or Treat
Freedom Ridge Park
$3.00 Admission – Children under 10.
2015 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors
Saturday, October 31,
Halloween
Groundbreaking
Front row, from left: Marc Petro, Immediate Past President, Community Bank; 2015
Ridgeland Chamber President Sam Keyes, Butler Snow, LLP and John Dorsa, VicePresident, State Farm Insurance. Middle row: Chris Tilley, Northpark Mall; Robby
Channell, Baptist Health Systems, Inc.; Daniel Barham, Treasurer, Community Trust Bank
and W. Randy Keng, John Hancock-Southeastern Financial. Back row: Michele Austin,
Repeat Street; Billy Brunt, First Commercial Bank; Don Burnham, Holmes Community
College; Orien Watson, C Spire and Karen McKie, Green Oak Florist & Garden Center.
Photo by Deryll Stegall, Stegall Imagery.
St. Andrew’s Groundbreaking ~ Ridgeland
Chamber members joined city leaders and school
officials for a ground breaking celebrating the
construction of a 65,000 square foot athletic healthplex
on the Highland Colony North Campus in Ridgeland.
Help the Chamber
Choose a Make A
Difference Day Project
Chamber Staff
Linda Bynum
Executive
Director
Sandy Baas
Administrative
Assistant
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce
is to encourage an economic environment conducive to the
continuing development of new and existing business.
You can contact the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce at
754 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, PO Box 194, Ridgeland, MS 39158-0194
ph 601.991.9996 fax 601.991.9997 email admin@ridgelandchamber.com
or visit us online at www.ridgelandchamber.com
The Ridgeland Chamber is asking
members of the Ridgeland Community to
identify projects which the Chamber will
consider undertaking as this year’s Make A
Difference Day, Saturday, October 24, 2015.
If you have an idea, know of someone
who needs assistance or know of an
organization which could benefit from our
help, please call the Ridgeland Chamber at
601-991-9996. All ideas are welcome.
Together we CAN make a difference in
our community!
Congressman
WITH THE
Jimmy Franks
Cabot Lodge Jackson - North
SAVE THE DATES!
Christmas
Ridgeland
PRE-HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS KICK-OFF!
Have a Holly Jolly
Thursday, November 5
through Sunday, December 6, 2015
at Participating Merchants.
Christmas
Ridgeland
#hollyjollyridgeland
Shop Local – Buy Local
In partnership with Ridgeland Tourism
Commission and Wrap It in Ridgeland!
Welcome, New Members!
When considering needs for your home or office, please shop with
Ridgeland Chamber members first!
Cinnabon-Northpark Mall
Got Gear Motorsports
Jennifer & Joseph Mangino
David Ashcraft • Scott Hume
Daniel Simmons
Jennifer Wilder
1200 E. County Line Road Suite 1416
230 Hwy. 51 North
(601) 500-7885
(601) 206-8880
cinnasweetinc@gmail.com
shume@gotgear.com
cinnabon.com
www.gotgearmotorsports.com
Bakeries
Power Sports Vehicles
CraftCroswell
Jason McNeel • Angie Stallings
116 Ridgeland Plaza
(601) 856-8861
jmcneel@craftcroswell.com
www.craftcroswell.com
Flooring Suppliers
Hapax Creative Strategies
Amile Wilson
533 Choctaw Rd.
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 982-9394 • (601) 201-2951
amile@hapaxcreative.com
www.hapaxcreative.com
Advertising
Mark S. Bounds Realty Partners
Mark Bounds
2091 Main Street
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 955-1911
markbounds@msbrealty.com
www.msbrealty.com
Real Estate Appraisers
Real Estate Developers & Investors
Real Estate Sales-Commercial and/
or Residential
Same-visit results. Because you
really shouldn’t have to wait.
That’s why the Center for Breast Health at Baptist provides
the results of your mammogram during the same visit.
The American Cancer Society recommends a
mammogram annually starting at the age of 40.
Early detection is key to fighting and beating breast
cancer and a mammogram is the best way to detect it.
Sal and Phil’s
Casey Waggener • Anthony Walker
Billy Hopkins
6600 Old Canton Road
(601) 957-1188
salandphils@yahoo.com
www.salandphils.com
Caterers
Restaurants
Smokin’ South BBQ Restaurant
Dan Bennett • David Bennett
681 S. Pear Orchard Road
(769) 300-2500
bennettdan7@gmail.com
www.smokinsouthbbqms.com
Caterers
Restaurants
W. L. Burle Engineers, P.A.
Kevin Moore • Jay Santucci
104 E. Marketridge Drive
(601) 957-7813
jns@wlburle.com
http://www.wlburle.com
Engineers - Environmental
Construction Materials Testing
Center
for Breast Health
601-208-0378
mbhs.org/mammogram
Advertise your business here! Call the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce for information. 601.991.9996