CHAMBER BOARD

Executive Board Justin Harwell, President

First Bank Josh Richardson, Pres. Elect

First National Bank Kaila Gentry, Secretary

BMA Properties Brian Rives, Treasurer

Fayetteville Public Utilities Past President, Matt Slayton

LC Farm Bureau– Park City

Board of Directors Garrett Honea Attorney at Law Rujena Dotson

Fayetteville City Schools Jennie Schutte-Patrick

Pilaroc Farms Tommy Vann

Fayetteville 1st United Methodist Church Bonnie Bailey

Junior’s House Child Advocacy Center Sara Brown

South Central Human Resource Agency Mary Ogle

Bumblebee Baby & Kids

EX-Officio

Bill Newman Lincoln County Mayor Michael Whisenant

Fayetteville City Mayor Mark Mitchell

Lincoln Co. Commissioner Jeff Alder

Fayetteville City Alderman Rujena Dotson

Fayetteville City Schools Bill Heath

Lincoln County Schools Debra Smith

Motlow Community College Laura Monks

TCAT Fayetteville

Staff Carolyn Denton

Executive Director Sara Jo Pierce

Let us be your resource in the coming year…. Services & Benefits of your Chamber Membership

We anticipate in-person activities listed below to be resumed once allowed.

Here are Just a Few Contact Information: Made a recent change? Be sure to let us know any management, service, address or other updates to have accurate info when referring your business.

Web-Site Chamber member’s websites are linked through the Chamber’s website with Lincoln County, City of Fayetteville, IDB , the State of TN ECD and Department of Tourist Development to name a few. Make your listing more recognizable by adding your logo or store front picture. Forward to

admin@flcchamber.com

Brochure/Business Card Displays in Chamber Office Through your membership you can supply the Chamber with info for public distribution and inquires.

Tourism Support and Business Referrals Chamber is the center of operations for promoting and attracting visitors to the community.

Small Business Resource Center and Counseling Connecting new businesses with Department of Economic and Development, Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Center.

Listing in Annual Community Guide

FREE listing for member businesses; the guide connects newcomers, long-time residents, as

well as prospective residents and businesses to the businesses and services they need. In addition; cell number listing for those who use cell phones numbers as your main business number.

Community Calendar Event Listings Get the most out of your planned event by posting with the Chamber on website and used in mailings throughout the year. Also a good resource when planning a date for an event or activity.

Monthly Mixer Host a Mixer to invite the business community to see first hand the goods and services you have to offer.

EBlast, One Per Month FREE Great way to keep your business name Top of Mind and/or promote your specials-events-activities.

Fair Booth Availability Your business can operate the Chamber’s sponsored booth at the Lincoln County Fair. While you're there distribute business cards, flyers, logo items or give away a door prize.

Relocation Packet Advertising In addition to website information to prospective residents; packets can be customized and mailed.

Small Business Advocate We are your small business advocate and can connect you to Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Center.

Small Business Boot Camp Intense training for existing businesses and start-ups..Start off right!!

Breakfast Buzz Host a Buzz, Sponsored by the Chamber, this is a great way for businesses to network and give their one minute business commercial on goods and services they provide.

Customer Service Seminar Take advantage of this annual event presented in partnership with the Chamber and Better Business Bureau of Middle TN. Build and maintain a positive reputation for you

and create return customers.

Chamber Buck Program Chamber bucks are a benefit of membership, because Only Chamber members businesses

who bank locally can accept Chamber Bucks. This program keeps dollars local. Promotional Tools Here are some low cost advertising opportunities, through the FLC Chamber, for you to promote your business: Advertise in 2021 Chamber Community Guide, monthly Chamber Page in the Elk Valley Times, monthly Chamber Newsletter, annual Festival Sponsorships.

Workshops and Seminars Let us know what would benefit your business most in 2021 and we will use our resources for facilitators in that area.

An Investment in the Chamber is an Investment In “Our” COmmunIty

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December Renewals

We genuinely appreciate those who continue their support and investment in the Fay-LC Chamber of Commerce.

An investment in the Chamber is an investment in Our community!

Thank you to those who renewed their membership investment in December! CB&S Bank**Interlocal Solid Waste**Southern Pride Distillery** Pizza Inn

Crawford Supply**BenchMark Rehabilitation**SCATS-Lincoln**Kirkland’s Pest Control Wright Paving Contractors, Inc.**Fraley & Hill Attorneys**

Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards 2020

The Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards is an annual event that honors the efforts of volunteer from across Tennessee with the mission of encouraging volunteerism and community service. Each year one adult and one youth are selected to receive this prestigious award in recognition of their exemplary volunteer service in the county. In an effort to adhere to state guidelines, this year’s awards will be held virtually by the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards organization. The Fayetteville-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau serves as County Coordinator for the program. A selection committee reviews applications submitted for Lincoln County nominees.

The adult recipient for 2020 representing Lincoln County is Melanie Kelso. Melanie teaches Pre-K at Lincoln Central Academy where her passion is literacy in education. She is involved with Lincoln County Little Free Libraries, Imagination Library and Literacy Night at Highland Rim School. She has earned numerous awards including Horace Mann’s Excellence in Teaching, and was named a Scholastic Red Apple Teacher; a title given to teachers by Scholastic Books for promoting early reading skills and a love for reading. Melanie is also Involved in and volunteers for various organizations and activities throughout the community

Lincoln County’s Youth recipient is Harold Canada. Harold is a recent Home School Graduate and is a very active volunteer in Lincoln County. Highlighted in his application were service hours devoted to helping with community organizations and festivals. For his efforts Harold was also recognized as having the most volunteer points on the FLC Chamber & Tourism Bureau’s Student Advisory Board and was awarded a scholarship for these efforts. He also spent a considerable amount of time working as a volunteer in the office of the Lincoln County Mayor Bill Newman. From June through January he worked approximately four hundred hours in the office.

Congratulations to these outstanding Lincoln County Residents!

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Look What’s Cookin’ in Fayetteville & Lincoln County!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The deadline to be listed in the 2021 Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Community Guide is February 28, 2021

A benefit of membership is a FREE listing

of your business infomation with address and phone number in this publication. The Community Guide is distributed throughout the year to current residents, new residents, visitors and to anyone considering relocating to Lincoln County.

For inclusion in the Guide membership investments must be current.

Please call 433-1234 to verify your membership status. This is one of the many benefits of being a valued member of the

FLC Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans What Small Businesses Need to Know About the New Pandemic Relief PPP and more

Pandemic Relief Information and Resources

NEW! Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans

Click to view the U.S. Chamber's new Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans with the latest in-formation and answers to FAQs about the changes that have been made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Program as part of the end-of-year pandemic relief package Congress has passed.

Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan is available online at www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/

documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/COVID-19_Vaccination_Plan.pdf. Find answers to frequently asked

questions about COVID-19 vaccination at https://covid19.tn.gov/prevention/vaccine/.

News release can be accessed online at www.tn.gov/health/news.html