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JUNE 2016

101 Service Drive ▪ Brandon, MS 39042 ▪ (601) 825-2268 ▪ (601) 825-1977 Faxwww.rankinchamber.com

NEWSThank you to our Corporate Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORSRankin County Board of SupervisorsRankin First Economic Devel.

GOLD SPONSORMerit Health System: Merit Health Rankin and Merit Health River Oaks

SILVER SPONSORSBancorpSouth BankFirst Financial ServicesBankPlusCommunity BankErgon, Inc.McClain LodgeRenasant BankTempStaff, Inc.Trustmark National Bank

BRONZE SPONSORS Atmos EnergyBank of Forest: Diversified Mortgage

Corporation; Forest Insurance AgencyBank of Yazoo Business Furniture SolutionsBrandon Sporting ArmsBrandon Professional Eyecare Assoc.Brunini, Grantham, Grower & HewesCapital Orthopaedic & Sports

MedicineCopiah Bank Delta Industries/Jackson Ready-MixFosters Flooring & InteriorsGermany DentalGrantham Poole CPA'sInfusionPlusJackson Healthcare for WomenJackson Hewitt Tax ServicesKhalaf & Nguyen, PLLCMWG Senior ServicesOrigin BankOutlets of MississippiPaul Davis Restoration of Central MSPriorityOne BankSouthern Electric Corp.St. Dominic's Family MedicineState Bank & Trust CompanySteel ServiceThe Winning Smile Dental Group

Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

(Military Veterans & Family also encouraged to attend)

Clyde Muse CenterHinds Community College | Rankin Campus

515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

The Rankin County Area Job Fair will be held on Thursday, June 9th at the Muse Center. Employer Booths are $150 each and include a 8’x10’ display area, table, 2 chairs, 2 lunches, brochure listing and website listing on www.jobfairs.ms.gov.

Last year’s job fair attracted nearly 500 job seekers and according to the after-event survey of employers, more than 250 jobs would be offered as a result!

To reserve your booth, please complete the registration form on the last page of this newsletter and fax to 601.825.1977 or email to [email protected].

For more information, contact Rosa Madden, Rankin County Chamber 601.825.2268 or Adam Todd, Governor’s Job Fair Network 601.321.6154.

JOIN US BY PARTICIPATING IN THE RANKIN COUNTY AREA JOB FAIR

~ Open to the Public ~ No Admission Fee

Employers, reserve your booth today!

EMPLOYERS...Are you Looking for Good Employees?

Hurry, booths are filling fast!

June 3, 9:00 am ...........Elder Services Committee (Richland Senior Center, 410 E. Harper St, Richland)

June 3, 10:00 am .........1st Fridays for Seniors (Richland Senior Center, 410 E. Harper St, Richland)

June 7, 8;15 am ...........Marketing Committee (Chamber, 101 Service Dr, Brandon)

June 7, 10:00 am .........GB: Grants Ferry Parkway

June 7, 3:00 pm ...........Events Committee (Chamber, 101 Service Dr, Brandon)

June 8, 8:15 am ...........Board Meeting (Chamber, 101 Service Dr, Brandon)

June 8, 10:00 am .........RC: The Greg Jones Agency-ALFA Insurance (3086 Hwy 80, Ste E, Pearl)

June 9, 9am-2pm ........Rankin County Job Fair (Muse Center, 515 Country Place Pkwy, Pearl)

June 14 .........................Flag Day

June 14, 10:30 am .......RC: Miss Priss (237 W. Government St, Brandon)

June 14, 11:30 am .......Membership Committee (Triple A BBQ, 1206 Luckney Rd, Ste A, Flowood)

June 16, 11:30 am .......Ambassador Committee (Amerigo, Flowood)

June 19 .........................Happy Father’s Day!June 21, 10:30 am .......RC: GNC-Brandon (315 Crossgates Blvd, Ste E,

Brandon)

June 23, 10:00 am .......RC: Griffin Family Medical Clinic (507 Hwy 80 West, Pelahatchie)

June 23, 10:30 am .......RC: T&J Concessions (Fairway Parking Lot, 607 Hwy 80, Pelahatchie)

June 24, 8:00 am .........Dollars for Donuts (Hilton Garden Inn, 118 Laurel Park Cove, Flowood)

June 30, 10:30 am .......RC: Sisu Race Timing (Rankin Chamber)

RANKIN CHAMBER NEWS - June 2016

June at a Glance

RC=Ribbon Cutting; GB=Ground Breaking; OH=Open HouseAMB=Ambassadors; LR=Leadership Rankin

L&L=Lunch & Learn; BAH=Business After Hours

DIAMOND SPONSORS

Diamond Sponsors - Cont'd Page 3...

• Abston Law Firm

• All American Check Cashing

• Alpha Trailer and Truck Specialties

• Anytime Fitness-Brandon

• Ben Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles

• Bows & Arrows

• Car Care Clinic

• Cartridge World

• Cerami’s Italian Restaurant & Market

• Chick-fil-A

• Circle of Friends Learning Center

• Clubstore Outlet

• Coffee News

• Curlee Realty

• Deep South Scuba

• Dependable Pest Service, Inc.

• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

• Donut Palace

• Edible Arrangements

• El Potrillo Mexican Grill of Brandon

• Elliott Law Firm, PLLC

• Exit Advantage Realty

• First Baptist Church of Brandon

• focus fit

• Forget Me Nots of Brandon

• Front Gate Realty- Ashley McAdory

• Georgia Blue

• Goodwill Industries of Mississippi

• Hallett Group Marketing

• Hall’s Towing Service, Inc.

• Heart of the South

• Hermetic Rush Services

• Hillard’s Septic & Vacuum Truck Service

• Home Instead Senior Care

• Hope Fellowship Church

• Hopper Properties

• Hospice Advantage

• Izzo’s Illegal Burrito

• Jimmy John’s

• Little Willie’s BBQ

• Lost Pizza Company

Class of 2015-2016


DIAMOND SPONSORS (cont'd)

• Magnolia Health Plan

• Mandy Castle Realtor

• MBK Sports

• McGraw Gotta Go Portable Toilets, LLC

• McIntosh & Assoc., LLC, Realtors

• Medicomp Physical Therapy

• Melissa Ellis, REALTOR-KeyTrust Properties

• Members Exchange

• Mississippi Burn Foundation

• Mississippi HomeCare Brandon

• Mocha Mugs

• MS Army National Guard

• Mudbugs Crawfish and Catering

• Palmer & Slay, PLLC

• Peoples Bank

• Pollchaps

• Preferred Care Physical Therapy

• Premier Bride/The Premier Bridal Show

• Prentiss Grant Attorney at Law

• Rankin County Chancery Clerk

• Richland Primary Care Center

• Right Weigh Clinic, LLC

• Safelite AutoGlass

• Shannon Humphrey REALTOR® - Keller Williams

• Soccer Shots Jackson Metro

• Speed Commercial Real Estate

• Steak Escape

• Table 100

• The Alarm Company, Inc.

• The Dental Wellness Group

• The Elder Law Firm, LLC

• The Home Lending Group, LLC

• The Tire Depot - Reservoir

• Triple A BBQ

• TrustCare Express Medical Clinics

• Tuxedo Junction

• Whataburger

• Xcel Rehab, Inc.

Congratulations

Class of 2015-2016

Graduates!


Alicia CarpenterMerit Health Rankin

Becky BoydRankin County Circuit Clerk

Bridget LoweryBankPlus

Chance CarterCommunity Bank

Daniel ElliottBancorpSouth

David BroadawayMembers Exchange

BOARD MEMBERS

Jason WalkerBancorpSouth

Michelle RhodesTempStaff

Troy OdomBlair and Bondurant

President Amanda Fontaine , MS Burn Foundation

President-ElectJohnny Beck, Origin Bank

Secretary Kim LaFontaine, Pearl Public School Dist.

Treasurer Wendy Berry, Trustmark Bank

Past President Debbie Blackwell, BankPlus

AmbassadorsJamie Higdon, TempStaff, Inc.

Education Sherry Franklin, Hinds Community College

Elder Services Terri Wood, Richland Economic Development Association

Events Debbie Blackwell, BankPlus

Leadership Johnny Beck, Origin Bank

Marketing Laurie Cutrer, Signmark

Membership Don Williams, State Bank & Trust Company

VICE PRESIDENTS

2015-2016EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mandi ArinderExecutive [email protected]

Pamela KeetonEvents [email protected]

Scottii Mashburn Membership [email protected]

Rosa [email protected]

CHAMBER STAFF

Billboard Spotlights of the Month


Congratulations to Cobo’s Boutique for being named Member of the Month! Thank you for providing outstanding support and participation to the Rankin County Chamber and the community.

Member of the Month

CoBo’s Boutique135 West Government St, Brandon

(601) 591-4111

SPOT LIGHTMember

Father’s Day is just around the corner. These Rankin Chamber members can help make Dad’s day special!

Mississippi BravesTrustmark Park, Pearl

(601) 932-8788

Bass Pro Shops100 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl

(601) 933-3700

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park143 Campground Rd, Pelahatchie

(601) 854-6859

Flowood R/C Indoor Park202 River Pines Cove, Flowood

(601) 939-5048

Ben Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles401 County Place Parkway, Pearl

(601) 664-7117

Bay Pointe Resort and Golf Club800 Bay Pointe Dr, Brandon

(601) 829-1862

Patrick Farms Golf Club300 Clubhouse Drive, Pearl

(601) 664-0304

The Refuge2100 Refuge Blvd, Flowood

(601) 664-1414


Thank You!To our members who renewed their chamber membership in May

Account Services Group Amada Senior CareBaker Law Firm, P. C.Baptist Medical Clinic-BrandonBrandon Nursing and Rehab CenterCapitol Pest ControlCarpenter Properties, Inc.COPAC Addiction ServiceCrossgates Baptist ChurchCSCI Corporation - Computer Service CenterCurrie Johnson & Myers, P.A.Dallas Printing, Inc.Factory Connection #120 - BrandonGaines Angus FarmHolmes Company of Jackson, Inc.Jani-King of JacksonJunior Auxiliary of Rankin CountyLandmark Homes, Inc.Michelle Whitaker Insurance AgencyOakdale Animal HospitalOlde Towne DrugsO'Neal Steel, Inc.Ott & Lee Funeral Home, South Rankin ChapelPax Hospice

Pearl Public School DistrictRevell ACE HardwareRichland Public LibraryScotty's Tire & AutomotiveSenior Care PlusShelter Insurance - Coker Agency LLCSherwin-Williams - BrandonSmokeHouse Bar-B-QueState Farm Insurance Dennis ChandlerState Farm Insurance Don BassThe Mustard Seed, Inc.Towne Station Homeowners AssociationWindham & Lacey PLLC

Welcome New Members!

Corporate Sponsor Renewals

NEW MEMBERS

• Accounting Solutions• Corner Bakery Cafe• Fill Up #2• Mia Bella Prom• Penn’s Pearl, LLC• Sisu Race Timing• T & J Concessions

NEW DIAMOND SPONSORS

• MBK Sports

NEW BRONZE SPONSORS

• State Bank & Trust Company

The Chamber encourages our members to conduct business with one other. The new and renewing members listed here have made an important investment in their businesses and their professional careers by being a member of the Rankin County Chamber.

Please consider them for your personal and professional needs. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through the Chamber!

SILVER• TempStaff, Inc.

DIAMOND• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit #423• Holiday Inn Express - Flowood• Home Instead Senior Care• Lost Pizza Company-Brandon

We Appreciate Our Members!

We want to hear from YOU!

We are proud to offer members the ability to post press releases on our website!

Go to www.rankinchamber.com; click MEMBER LOGIN and follow the prompts to post press releases, job openings or special offers. You may also email the information to [email protected].

WHAT’S NEW ?WITH YOU?

New Staff? Job Openings?Late Breaking News?

A ribbon cutting is a great way to introduce your business to the community and your fellow Chamber members. Ribbon Cuttings are available to new members who have paid their dues in full and for existing members who have relocated, expanded, had major renovations or those who have changed ownership or under new management.

Please call the Chamber Office (601.825.2268) at least 2-3 weeks in advance to schedule your event.


May 2, 2016Son Seekers After School and Summer Camp

5002 Hwy 80, Pearl(601) 487-6236

May 19, 2016Fill Up #2 Convenience Store

3139 Greenfield Rd, Pearl(601) 665-4790

May 19, 2016Penn’s Fish House

3139 Greenfield Rd, Ste A, Pearl(601) 882-5108

May 26, 2016Downtown Brandon Interchange

Hwy 80 Brandon & I-20 area

May

Celebrate with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting!

Ribbon Cuttings

RankinChamber2015

Looking For a Good Job?Attend the Rankin County Area Job Fair!Thursday, June 9, 20169:00 am - 2 pm open to public (Military Veterans & Family also encouraged to attend)

Open to the PublicNo Admission FeeMeet employers with job opportunities in many different fields.

For additional information or help with your resume, contact the Pearl WIN Job Center at 601.321.5441, the MDES Call Center at 888.844.3577 or your local WIN Job Center.

For a list of registered employers, visit jobfairs.ms.gov

Job Fair Tips• Come with a positive attitude.

• Dress as you would for an interview.

• Please make arrangements for your children before the job fair.

• Bring your resume.

• Be there when the doors open at 9 am. An equal opportunity employer and program, MDES has auxillary aids and

services available upon request to those with disabilities. Those needing TTY assistance may call 800-582-2233. Funded by the U.S. Department of

Labor through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Clyde Muse CenterHinds Community College515 Country Place ParkwayPearl, Mississippi 39208

Registration Fee: $150.00Includes: 8’x10’ display area, table, 2 chairs, ID sign, 2 lunch tickets; brochure & website listing

Deadline: Wed, June 1, 2016 (or until all booths are filled, whichever comes first)

Also available for an additional fee: • Additional booth spaces - $100 each• Extra lunch tickets - $15 per lunch

Company: _____________________________________________________

Contact Name: _________________________________________________

E-mail Address: _________________________________________________

Billing Address: _________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ________ Zip: ____________

Phone: __________________________ Fax: _________________________

Positions Available (to be listed on website and brochure):

1) ____________________________ 4) ___________________________

2) ____________________________ 5) ___________________________

3) ____________________________ 6) ___________________________

For more info, contact Rosa Madden, Rankin County Chamber of Commerce 601.825.2268; Adam Todd 601.321.6154; Bessie Glass 601.321.6122 or Pearl WIN Job Center 601.321.5441

All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received prior to May 15th, will receive a 50% refund. There will be no refunds on cancellations received after May 16, 2016

Visit us online at www.jobfairs.ms.gov Register, see list of employers, get directions

RANKIN COUNTYAREA JOB FAIR

FAX THIS FORM TO:(601) 825-1977 or email [email protected]

Make checks payable to: Rankin County ChamberP O Box 428Brandon, MS 39043

(Tax ID #64-0384163)

To pay by credit card: Call chamber office at (601) 825-2268

NOTICE: As a Network Partner, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), an agency of the State of Mississippi, is wholly funded by the United States government, restrictions on the use of federal funds prohibit MDES from providing applicant referral services to employers involved in a strike, lockout or labor dispute. In the event that your company becomes involved in a strike, lockout or labor dispute, Mississippi law requires that you immediately inform MDES and your company will not be allowed to participate in the job fair. A full refund of your registration fee will be provided in such circumstances.

NOTE: Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own table covering and also extension cords & powerstrips, if electricity is needed.

Thursday, June 9, 20169:00 am - 2 pm open to public (Military Veterans & Family also encouraged to attend)

Clyde Muse Center Hinds Community College | Rankin Campus515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, MS 39208

TOTAL DUE: $___________ Display booth: 1 @ $150 eaAdd’l Booths: __ @ $100 eaAdd’l Lunches: __ @ $15 ea

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