JULY 2014 - the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce

07/01/14
J. Olive Co.
Sonora
Grill
Health Care
Medical
Howell Kyle &
Wynn, PLLC
The College
Corner
Christ United Methodist Church
Ray’s Bed
& Bath
Callaway Yard
& Garden
Ridgeland...Working Together for Success
Ribbon Cuttings
Save the Date
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Harbor Freight Tools ~
The Ridgeland Chamber of
Commerce celebrated a ribbon
Wednesday, July 2, 10:30 A.M.
cutting for Harbor Freight Tools,
located at 826 S. Wheatley
Ribbon Cutting
Street. From left, Marlan
Sonora Grill
Twyner, Harbor Freight ;
720 Harbour Pointe Crossing
Bryan Johnson, City of Ridgeland; Adam Panetta, C Spire; Ridgeland
Mayor Gene McGee; Beverly Pilcher, PIP Printing; Ty Owen, Exceed
Friday, July 4, Independence Day
Technologies; Damon Amos, Harbor Freight; Lisa Walls, Fox Everett,
Inc; Ridgeland Chamber Past President Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty;
Mina Thorgeson, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Don Burnham, Holmes
Community College; Kristy Daniels, Regions Bank; Trizell Hardin,
Friday, July 4, 6:00 P.M.
Celebrate America Balloon Glow Trustmark National Bank; Gary Nowell, BankPlus, Jim Lowery, Pear
Orchard Business Center and Alan Hart, City of Ridgeland.
Northpark Mall
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UnderStars
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at the Country Club of Jackson
featuring scrumptious hors d’oeurves,
fabulous Silent Auction and the music of
Almost Famous
the quintessential, high energy, sophisticated and versatile dance band.
“Best I’ve ever seen in all my years running
restaurants and clubs, bar none – the best!”
H & M ~ Members of
the Ridgeland Chamber
joined excited H & M
employees at Northpark
Mall to celebrate a ribbon
cutting and grand opening
of the company’s ladies,
men’s and children’s
store, the first to open in
the state of Mississippi.
Friday, July 11, 11:00 A.M.
Diplomats First Friday
Cabot Lodge Jackson - North
120 Dyess Road
Mike Greer, Varsity Grille, Oxford, MS
From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres • Silent Auction • Entertainment by Almost Famous
Dress: Sophisticated Casual
TICKETS • $40 per person; $70 per couple
Call the Chamber to purchase tickets. 601-991-9996
Don’t miss out on this incredible night of fun and networking.
Friday, July 11, 11:30 A.M.
New Member Luncheon
Cabot Lodge Jackson - North
120 Dyess Road
Wednesday, July 16, 11:30 A.M.
Board of Directors Meeting
Chamber Office
754 S. Pear Orchard Road
Save The Date
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 10:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
The Law Office of Jonathan T. Day, PLLC
576 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 210 C
Paragon Centre
LUNCH & LEARN
“The Power of Social Media & E-mail”
with
Marvin Smith, Regional Marketing Specialist
Constant Contact, Monroe, LA
July 11 is Luncheon
for New Chamber Members
The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce will welcome new members
who have joined the Chamber since April 1, 2014 with a luncheon, Friday,
July 11, 2014. The luncheon from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. will be held at
Cabot Lodge Jackson – North, 120 Dyess Road.
The following new Ridgeland Chamber members will be honored:
Allen Financial Group
Bomgar Corporation
Christ United Methodist Church
The College Corner
The Law Office of Jonathan T. Day, PLLC
Elite Quality Painting
Gateway Rescue Mission - Ridgeland Bargain Center
Harbor Freight Tools
Health Care Medical
Howell Kyle & Wynn, PLLC
J. Olive Co.
MEA Primary Care
Palmer Home for Children
Rogers, Ainsworth & Williams, PLLC
Sonora Grill
Southern Lumber Company
Super Shakes
Young Wells Williams P.A.
Thursday, July 17, 5 – 7:00 P.M.
Business After Hours
Joyflow Yoga
7048 Old Canton Road
5
12
Location: Cool Water Catering & Events
1011 Lake Harbour Drive
Tuesday, July 22, 10:30 A.M.
Groundbreaking
Blair Batson Miracle House
Lot # 6 The Enclave at Towne Center
Open to the public, free of charge.
11:00 A.M. – Registration & lunch
11:30 A.M. – Program begins
Registration is required and seating is limited!
Friday, July 25 - MS Tax-Free Weekend
Saturday, July 26 Shop in Ridgeland and
TAX FREE
take advantage of
special savings!!
Call the Ridgeland Chamber at 601-991-9996
to reserve your seat.
HOSTED BY
An Independence Day Tradition for 24 Years
SPONSORED BY
Thursday, July 31, 4 P.M.
Grand Re-Opening/Ribbon Cutting
Residence Inn by Marriott
855 Centre Street
2014 Is Year of the Creative Economy
Governor Phil Bryant declared 2014 “The Year of the Creative Economy:
Mississippi Homecoming”. And, just like Mississippi’s Creative Economy,
Madison County is a crossroads of people, places and prosperity.
It’s the creative people, businesses, organizations and places that
contribute significantly to our local economy.
For more information, visit www.madisoncountycreativeeconomy.com.
2014 Members of the Madison County Creative
Economy include: From left, Jan Collins,
Madison County Business League; Mina
Thorgeson, Ridgeland Tourism Commission;
Gray Marchetti, Madison County Foundation;
Nancy Perkins, MS Craftsmen’s Guild;
Elizabeth Bryant, Madison the City Chamber
of Commerce; Linda Bynum, Ridgeland
Chamber of Commerce; JoAnn Gordon,
Canton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
and Film Office; Susan Marquez, Susan
Marquez Consulting and Jana Padgett, Canton
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Film
Office. Not pictured: Mary Beth Wilkerson, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Shelia Blakely,
Flora Area Chamber of Commerce; Paige Petersen and Jodi Maughon, Madison County
Chamber of Commerce and Jordan Hillman, Canton Chamber Main Street Association.
2014 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Marc Petro
Community Bank
PAST PRESIDENT
Carla Palmer Allen
CPA Realty, LLC
VICE-PRESIDENT
Sam Keyes
Butler Snow, LLP
Don Burnham
Holmes Community College
TREASURER
Greg Starnes
Trustmark National Bank
John Dorsa
State Farm Insurance
R. David Marchetti
Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC
Bailey Chandler
OmniBank
Orien Watson
C Spire
Russell Wilcox
Robby Channell
Woodlands Realty Group, LLC
Baptist Health Systems, Inc.
Welcome,
New Members!
When considering needs for your home or
office, please shop with
Ridgeland Chamber members first!
Christ United Methodist Church
Rev. Calvin Cosnahan
6000 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 956-6974
www.christunitedjxn.org
Churches
The College Corner
Scott Werne
500 Hwy. 51, Suite V
(601) 790-7535
www.collegecornerstore.com
Apparel & Accessories
Sporting Goods Stores
Health Care Medical
Melissa Dent • Valerie Tolley
625 S. Pear Orchard Road
(601) 420-0064
mdent@hcmed.biz
Medical Equipment & Supplies
MISSION STATEMENT
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
Sonora Grill
Jose G. Garcia
720 Harbour Pointe Crossing
(769) 216-2821
elrestaurantero@hotmail.com
Restaurants
Linda Bynum
Executive
Director
Sandy Baas
Administrative
Assistant
Michelle Little
Receptionist
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.
Descendants of some of
the oldest families in the City
gathered for the unveiling of a new
historical marker highlighting the
City’s rich history.
The marker, located at Old
Towne Ridgeland Plaza on the
corner of West Jackson Street and
Northeast Madison Drive, tells
of the City’s beginnings in 1832
when William Austin purchased
land near the Natchez Trace.
The land was later sold twice
before the Highland Colony
Company purchased it in 1896,
and the name was changed to
Ridgeland.
Business After Hours
TownePlace Suites, located at 310 Southlake Avenue in The
Township and MS Tobacco-Free Coalition rolled out the red carpet for
the Chamber’s June Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed delicious
refreshments, door prizes and an opportunity to renew old friendships and
make new ones. A special thank you to Alan Cole, Sales Manager and the
staff of TownePlace Suites and Rochelle Culp, Executive Director, MS
Tobacco-Free Coalition of Madison, Yazoo and Holmes Counties for a
very special Business After Hours.
Alan Cole, Sales
Manager, TownePlace
Suites, gives Daniel
Barham, Community
Trust Bank, a door prize
for a two-night stay at
TownePlace Suites.
Ridgeland Chamber
Diplomats Matthew Reece,
Business Communications,
and Price Rosson, Madison
County Magazine,
welcome Chamber
members and guests.
Rochelle Culp, MS TobaccoFree Coalition, right,
presents Lenita Knight,
Madison County Economic
Development Authority, a
plaque in appreciation for her
service to Madison County.
DIPLOMAT OF THE MONTH
MAY 2014
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Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee and Nancy
Batson, President of the Ridgeland Historical
Society, unveil a historical marker highlighting
Ridgeland’s rich history.
Howell Kyle & Wynn, PLLC
Kelly Kyle • Elizabeth Wynn
406 Orchard Park
(601) 978-1700
www.howellelderlaw.com
Attorneys
J. Olive Co.
Alan & Tom James
Debbie & Lee James
Manda & Tommy James
141 Township Avenue, Ste. 109
(601) 850-3860 • (601) 624-8226
www.joliveco.com
Specialty Foods
Chamber Staff
Historical Marker Tells Ridgeland’s Story
30
YEARS
601.987.3025 | www.peoplelease.com
Advertise your business here! Call the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce for information. 601.991.9996
1984 - 2014