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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL PUBLISHING AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONA MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF JOURNAL PUBLISHING AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONDECEMBER 2011

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THOMAS WELLS | DAILY JOURNALHomemade Jamz Blues Band provided entertainment atthe line-off ceremony.

THOMAS WELLS | DAILY JOURNALThe first Mississippi-built Corollas was this black model,which will stay at the plant.

C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNALHomemade Jamz also made three electric guitars from mufflers and automobile parts.

C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNALTMMMS team members Andy Franks, Linda Corbin, Tereda Hair-ston and Alpha Jackson drove the first Corolla on stage.

THOMAS WELLS | DAILY JOURNALToyota Mississippi now employs 1,700 team members and is expected to have 2,000 workers early next year.

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BY DENNIS SEIDBUSINESS JOURNAL

OnNov. 17, ToyotaMotorManufac-turingMississippi officially opened,more thanmore than 4 years after theJapanese automaker announced itwould open a plant in Blue Springs.Hundreds of invited guests joinedmany of the 1,700 teammembers of theplant to participate in the line-off cere-mony, in which the firstMississippi-

made Corolla was introduced.The black Corolla also was the first carto receive the newMississippi licenseplate. It was a personalized tag, with“TMMMS1,” paying tribute to the ini-tials of the plant.The car will sit inside the lobby of theplant.Toyota President AkioToyodawasamong company officials at the cere-mony. He paid tribute to local and stateofficials, including Gov. Haley Barbour,

who visited Japan three times to recruitthe company.Barbour also lavished praise on theautomaker.“It’s a company that thinks long term,”Barbour said.“Weexpect this company tobehere 75 years.Their long-term think-ing is exactlywhywewantedToyota.”SaidToyoda:“Thegovernorhasbeenex-ceedinglypatientsinceourannouncementfouryearsago. ...Today is theright time.MississippiandToyotaaremeant tobe.”

ToyotaMississippiwill employ 2,000people sometimenext yearwhen itreaches full capacity,when it canproduce150,000 cars annually.“Mississippi hasprovideduswith agreatworkforcewhowelcomes chal-lenges andare eager to learn,” saidTMMMSPresidentMasafumiHam-aguchi.“Our slogan is, ‘Always look for thebestway, usingourpioneer spirit.’TheMississippiworkforcehas shown thattheyhave this spirit.”

Toyota, region celebrateBlue Springs opening


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Where are the jobs?Unquestionably,

unemployment is aproblem. But the

economy still isn’t strongenough to put enoughpeopleback towork to significantlyreduce the unemploymentrate.InNortheastMississippi, forexample,we’ve been fightingdouble-digit jobless rates for asolid three years.Even in the euphoria ofToy-ota’s opening, the unemploy-ment rate hasn’t changed thatmuch. It’s not necessarily becausemorepeople have been laid off.The joblessrate also is affected by the number ofpeoplewho are looking for jobs, a num-ber that can rise and fall.There aremany reports declaringwhatthe high-demand,“hot” jobs are, and thelists vary.TheNational AssociationofCollegesandEmployers, for example, says em-ployers looking tohirenewcollege gradu-ates have shown themost interest inbusiness, engineering andcomputer sci-ences.

“Specific disciplines of tar-geted interest include account-ing; finance; businessadministration; andmechani-cal, electrical, and computerengineering,” saidMarilynMackes,NACE executive direc-tor.But Class of 2012 gradsshould know that employersare still cautious about hiring,regardless of their degrees orareas of expertise. According toNACE, employers plan to hirenearly 10 percentmoreClass of2012 grads than they hired

from theClass of 2011.The goodnews for those hired fromthis year’s graduating class is the averagesalary offer is 6 percent higher than theoffers from last year’s class.NACE’s Fall 2011 salary survey reportshowed the overall average salary offer toa bachelor’s degree graduate rose from$48,288 for theClass of 2010, comparedto $51,171 for theClass of 2011.Once again, the importance of a post-secondary education can’t be stressedenough.Themore you learn, themoreyou learn.

As for graduates earning business de-grees, their average salary rose 4.6 per-cent above the September 2010 average,from$46,672 to $48,805.Offers to businessadministration/management graduatesjumped 5.4 percent to $46,372. Econom-ics and finance graduates’ average salaryoffers increase.The average salary offerfor economics grads rose nearly 4 per-cent to $53,690,while the average salaryoffer for financemajors grewbynearly 5percent to $51,503.As a group, thosewith computer-re-lated degrees saw their overall averagesalary rise 9.6 percent from$58,189 to$63,760.Thosemajoring specifically incomputer science saw their averagesalary jump9.3 percent to $66,084,whileinformation sciences and systemsma-jors’ average salary offer increased by 5.9percent to $55,619.Engineers, as it has been through theyears, continue to dowell.The average salary offer to engineeringmajors as a group rose nearly 3 percentover last year’s average of $58,669 to$60,291.The average offer to petroleumengineering graduates grew7.1 percentto $82,740,making it the highest-paid

major in the report. Chemical engineer-ing graduates’ average salary offer rose1.8 percent to $66,058. Computer engi-neering grad sawa 4.1 percent increaseto their average salary offer, bringing it to$62,849.In another report by theWall StreetJournal, graduateswith engineering andsciencemajors tended to earn signifi-cantlymore during their lifetime thanpeers in othermajors.TheWSJ based itsreport on findings from theGeorgetownCenter onEducation andWorkforce.But not everybodywants or is able tobe an engineering or sciencemajor. Andclearly, not everybody should.Youdon’t have to give upon yourdreams to be a chef, firefighter, dentist,teacher, writer, etc.The jobs are out there– youmight just have to look a littleharder andwait a little longer for thatoffer.Andwhile 10 percent unemploymentis still a problem, it alsomeans the other90 percent dohave jobs.That’s goodnews often overlooked.

DENNIS SEID is editor of the Business Journal.Contact him at (662) 678-1578 [email protected].

Engineering, science, biz grads finding jobs

DENNISSEID

SPECIAL TO THE BUSINESS JOURNAL

BETHLEHEM,Pa.–Paidinternshipscor-relate to job-searchsuccess, according toanew study conducted by the National As-sociationofColleges andEmployers.Class of 2011 graduates whotook part in a paid internshipwere more likely to get a joboffer, have a job in hand by thetime they graduated, and re-ceive a higher starting salaryoffer than their peers who un-dertook an unpaid internshipor no internship at all, accord-ing to results of NACE’s 2011Student Survey.The study also found thatpaid interns in the for-profitsector earned the highest offerrates.Morethan61percenthadreceiveda joboffer.However, paid interns in thenonprofitandgovernmentsectorsalsoout-pacedunpaid interns, regardlessof sector.In fact, unpaid interns has themost ca-reersuccessinthefor-profitsector,withjustunder38percentofunpaid internsgettinga joboffer. Incontrast, theworst careeren-

vironment reported by paid interns waswith a state/local government employer:Justunder 40percent receiveda joboffer.“We also found that paid interns whobecame full-time employees had higheraverage starting salary offers than their

peers who took part in unpaidinternships,” said MarilynMackes,NACEexecutivedirec-tor.Thesurvey foundthat the in-tern’s duties appear to be thekey to the difference in whypaidinternshipstranslatedintobetter job-searchperformance.“Paid interns reportedspending more time on ‘pro-fessional’ duties and thereforeappeared to gain more of the‘real’ experience that appealsto employers than unpaid in-terns,whospentmore timeonclericalactivities,”Mackessaid.

The 2011 Student Survey was con-ducted frommid-February throughApril30. The results related to the internshipscame from nearly 20,000 seniors, from559 colleges and universities in all 50states.

Survey: Paid interns farebetter than unpaid interns

Class of2011

graduates whotook part in apaid internshipwere morelikely to get ajob offer.


BY CARLIE KOLLATHBUSINESS JOURNAL

Employersare lookingforpeo-ple skills in their new hires, ac-cording toanewsurvey.The No. 1 so-called “soft” skillaccordingtothenation’semploy-ers: theability towork ina team.The findings come froma sur-vey conducted by the NationalAssociation of Colleges and Em-ployers.The other top five soft skills:verbalcommunication;decision-making/problem-solving; theability to obtain andprocessinformation;and the ability toplan, organize, andprioritizework.The skills are inline with what re-gional employersask for, according toTodd Beadles, vicepresident of workforce developmentat the CommunityDevelopmentFoun-dation.“Today, the worldis changing so quickly,” he said.“You’renot just sellingaproduct.You are selling your people.You’ve got to have that edge.Youhave to have people who can doall those things.”Renasant Bank checks poten-tialhiresfortheirsoftskillsduringthe interview process, accordingto John Oxford, vice presidentanddirectorof external affairs.The skills Renasant looks for:ability tocommunicate;ability tobe a team player; ability to solve

problems; enthusiasm and agood attitude.“A lot of that youcan’t teach,” hesaid. “A person ei-ther has it or hedoesn’t.”Renasant checksfor soft skills duringthe interview. Forexample, Oxfordsaid, the hiring su-pervisorcouldaskacandidate to pro-vide a situationwhere he or shehad a difficult cus-

tomer situation. They would beaskedhow theydealtwith it andhow they came up with a solu-tion.“In giving that example, you’llshow your ability to communi-cate,” he said.Itawamba Community Col-lege andCDF have partnered toprovidesoft skill trainingclasses.Formore information, call (662)620-5240.

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BY DENNIS SEIDBUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO–Ayear fromnow,HaroldPlunkettwillhave amuch-needed newHealth Science Educa-tionCenter.DeanoftheheathsciencesprogramatItawambaCommunityCollege,Plunkettsaidthe$15.8millionbuilding will help meet a growing demand forhealth careworkersnowand in the future.“We’re looking 20-30 years down the road,” hesaid.The facility will house the school’s nine alliedhealth programs under the same roof and close totheir primary clinical training site – theNorthMis-sissippiMedicalCenter.The health care industry has long been an eco-nomic driver in Tupelo and NorthMississippi, re-sponsible for some7,000 jobs.“Health care is high-skill, high wages,” Plunkettsaid.ICC’salliedhealthprogramincludeassociate’sde-greeinnursing,EMT/paramedictechnology,healthinformationtechnology,occupational therapistas-sistant,physical therapyassistanttechnology,prac-ticalnursing,radiologictechnology,respiratorycaretechnologyandsurgical technology.Students must meet requirements to enter theprograms, and demand for placements is high.Plunkett said the size of the programs also are lim-ited because ICC sends its students to NMMC fortheirclinical training,asdoesNortheastMississippiCommunityCollege andMississippiUniversity forWomen.“So we have to compete for those limited posi-tions.”Still, that hasn’t impacted interest in health careeducation and training. And despite the waveringeconomy, the health care industrywill continue tooffer opportunities.Forexample,whilesomenurseswhomighthaveretiredearlierarestayinglongerathospitals,nursesaren’t limited tobedsidecare.Theyare finding jobsin physician’s offices, schools, home health agen-cies, clinics andoutpatient facilities.

The U.S. Labor Department in 2008 estimatedmorethan580,000nursingpositionswouldneedtobe filledby2018.As a whole, health care is expected to generatesome3millionnew jobs through2018.And even though unemployment in the coun-try has been stuck near 10 percent – includingmore than 11 percent in Northeast Mississippi –the continued aging of the population and retire-ment of the baby boom generation will continueto increase the demand for health care industryworkers.“Ten years ago, it was a different story, andmost of the graduates fromnursing alreadyhadajobbefore they left school,” Plunkett said.“It’s notquite like that anymore, but there are still plentyof opportunities in health care for people. ... youstill have a leg up onmany others.”


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Carolyn Taylor andRhonda Chrestman - OwnersMother and Daughter and

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499 Gloster Creek Village, Tupelo • 662-842-1045 • www.Snelling.com/tupelo

Despite economy,health care still strong

Average earnings of nonsupervisory workers in mosthealth care segments are higher than the average for allprivate industry. Hospital workers earn considerablymore than the average because the percentage of jobsrequiring higher levels of education and training isgreater than other segments, according to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics.

Industry segment Avg. hourlyearnings

Total, private industry $18.08Health care $20.38Hospital, public & private $23.00Medical & diagnostic laboratories $23.21Offices of dentists $22.36Offices of physicians $22.09Outpatient care centers $21.13Offices of other health practitioners $19.35Home health care services $16.17Other ambulatory health care services $15.76Nursing and residential care facilities $13.70

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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People skills importantfor jobhunters

‘You can teachtechnical skills.You can’t teachhaving a positive

attitude.’John Oxfordof Renasant Bank

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TOPSKILLS|

• Ability to work in a team• Ability to communicate verbally• Ability to make decisions and solveproblems

• Ability to obtain and process infor-mation

• Ability to plan, organize, and priori-tize work

Source: Job Outlook 2012, NationalAssociation of Colleges and Em-ployers


DECECEMBER 2011 BUSINESS JOURNAL PAGE 5


By all accounts a vision-ary, Steve Jobswas re-sponsible formuchofthe technology thatwe

take for granted.Manyare aware that he ledApple Inc. to developprod-ucts suchas the iMac, iPod,iPhoneand iPad. Somemayknowofhiswork in computergraphics. Pixar AnimationStudios –producer of“ToyStory,”“Monsters, Inc.,”“Cars”andother blockbusters –wasa Jobs companyuntil he soldit toDisney.Andwecan thankSteveJobs for the abilitywe enjoy to type andprint text in amultitudeof fonts, an ideathat he conceivedwhenhe sat in onacalligraphy course at ReedCollege.It’s ironic tome that Steve Jobs ismiss-ing the current holiday season, for hismark is stampedall over it. ANielsenstudy said the top three itemson thewish lists of 6 to 12-year-old children arethe iPad, the iPodTouchand the iPhone.Desire for those three items is not ashighon the lists of older children andadults, but is strongnonetheless. Applewillmake a lot ofmoney thisChristmas.But Jobshas left anothermark.Main-street.comsaidmore thanhalf of smart-phoneowners andmore than70percent of tablet owners plan to shopusing their devices this year. ShoppersareusingnewApps, suchasPriceGrab-ber, RedLaser andGoogle Shopper tofind thebest prices anddetermine avail-ability. Apple is not theonlyprovider ofthesedevices, but the existenceof thesedevices is due in largepart to Jobs.Evidently, Jobs foresaw the eager ac-ceptanceofmobile devices. In a recentarticle onForbes.com,ChristineCo-

mafordwrote about her inter-viewwith Jobs 18 years ago.“Steve sharedhis visionofthe future.And itwasglorious.Hedescribedaworldwhereour computerswere so seam-lessly integrated intoour livesthat everythingweneededwaseasily accessible.Hedescribedthe iPod, iPad, iPhonenearlytwodecadesbefore theyhit themarket. Iwatchedhowhisbrainmoved–without limita-tion– fromwhatmight en-hanceacustomer’s life, towhatthatwouldmean to themandhowtheywouldbenefit, to

howthiswouldchange theworld.”Jobsmust havebeen serious aboutchanging theworld, becausehedid it.I can’t helpbutwonderwhatChrist-mas shoppingwill be like five, 10, 20years fromnow. In five years, the iPods,iPads and iPhones of todaywill be gone,replacedbymore advanceddevices thatmayormaynot be calledby the samenames.The smartphones and tablets oftodaywill appear as superannuated asthe clothes, cars andhouses one seeswhen looking at photographsof hisgrandparents in their younger days.If I could talk to Jobs, I’d askhimwhatthe future of computingwill be like. I’daskhimwhether the growingdepend-enceonmobile devices is goodorbad.I’d askhim if the current frenzy formo-bile computing is the changehewanted.But I’ll have to continue towonder.Steve Jobs is gone.

TED HOLT is president of BINaRE, a Tupelo-basedorganization of professionals interested in the ap-plication of technology to the workplace. BINaREwelcomes newmembers. For more information,visit www.binare.org.

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Exceed Technologies opensGloster Creek Village officeTUPELO – ExceedTechnologies, afull-service information technologycompany, has opened an office inGloster CreekVillage.Based in Columbus, ExceedTech-nologies offers computer sales andservice; Internet access; network con-sulting for home and business;VPNservices; phone system sales and serv-ice; CCTV and security services; localphone and long distance services; do-main and email hosting; and websitedesign.ExceedTechnologies was founded inColumbus in 2001 by Jeremy Bandre’,the company president. Since then, ithas grown from two employees to 19,with four of themworking in theTupelolocation. Clients include Alpha House,Link Centre, Gloster CreekVillage, Har-veys, Peppers, Twin Care Family Clinicand GrahamRoofing.TheTupelo office is located inTheBusiness Commons in Gloster CreekVillage on South Gloster Street. TheColumbus office is at 2605 Cleda Drive.The company website is www.ex-ceedtech.net. On Facebook, visitwww.facebook.com/exceedtechtupelo.

A Taste of Soul opens informer Downtown DeliTUPELO – A Taste of Soul hasopened in the former Downtown Delion North Spring Street.It’s open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday and also 5p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday throughSunday. The phone number is (662)842-4998The daily lunch plate is $6.99 andincludes a meat and two veggies. Onthe menu are items such as hot wings,burgers, hot dogs and desserts.

Chips & Salsa restaurant opensin former Guthrie’s locationTUPELO–Chips&Salsa, aMexicanrestaurant, hasopened in the formerGuthrie’sChicken/Peggy’sPlacebetweenMcAlister’s andBackYardBurgeronSouthGloster Street.The restaurant is open6a.m. to10p.m.daily.Thebreakfastmenu includes standardAmerican fare, butotherofferings includeeggandchorizoburrito, huevos conchorizoandaMexicanomelette.Thephonenumber is (662) 841-8451.

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This year, Christmasbelongs to Steve Jobs

TEDHOLT


Governor Haley Barbour and Toyota Auto Body chair-man Toshio Mizushima are pictured signing the ToyotaCorolla bumper, made by APMM, during the start of pro-duction ceremony.

APMM team members are pictured in front of the APMM facility with the Toyota Corolla made at the Blue Springs plant.

ChamberConnectionChamberConnectionApublication of Journal Publishing and the CDFChamberDivision –December2011

A CDF

TogetherwithGovernorHaleyBarbour andToyotaAutoBodychairmanToshioMizushima, offi-cials fromLeeCounty, City of Bald-wyn, and theCommunityDevelopment Foundation cele-brated the start of productionofAutoPartsManufacturingMissis-sippi (APMM).The tier-one auto-motive supplier currently employs340 teammembers andmanufac-tures stampedparts, bodyweldparts, andplastic parts forToyotaMotorManufacturing,Mississippi.“This is a very excitingday, andtheLeeCountyBoardof Supervi-sors arepleased tobe apart of cele-brating thenewest productsmadeinLeeCounty, by thepeople of LeeCounty,” said JoeMcKinney, presi-

dent of the LeeCountyBoardof Su-pervisors.“Thequality jobs createdbyAPMMwill affect generations ofpeople from this area, andwe sin-cerely thank you formaking this in-vestment inourworkforce.”APMMhas investedover $250million inLeeCounty.Their facilityis located inNorthLeeCounty, andreceives its utilities from theCity ofBaldwyn.“On behalf of the people ofBaldwyn, we congratulate APMMon their start of production andthank you for choosing LeeCounty as the headquarters foryour North American operations,”saidMayor Michael James, City ofBaldwyn. “We look forward topartnering with this company for

many years to come.”APMMis located at 100TABWayin theHarryA.MartinNorthLee In-dustrial Complex, a 1,200-acre in-dustrial park that currently housesseven industries, employingover1,900.Thepark is ownedandmar-ketedby theCommunityDevelop-ment Foundation.“This is a historic time inLeeCounty,” saidDr.David Irwin,Com-munityDevelopment Foundationchairman.“As the ageof automotivemanufacturingbegins inNortheastMississippi,we celebrate the effortsof all of our partnerswhohelped re-cruit APMMto theHarryA.MartinNorthLee Industrial Complex, andcongratulate this special companyon their start of production.”

Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippicelebrates start of production


DearFriends:Congratulations,Toyota! Line-off ceremonieswere re-centlyheld forToyotaMotorManufacturing,Mississippi,and their suppliers, APMM,DiversityVuteq, andToyotaBoshoku.Our region is already feelingapositive eco-nomic impact fromthese industries.The2012Business toBusinessConnection (B2B) tradeshowandTasteofTupelowill beheldTuesday, February7.Youdonotwant tomiss this opportunity tomarketyourbusiness toother areabusinesses and to thecrowdofover 2,000whowill attend theTasteofTupelo.At therequest of amajorityofpast vendors,wewill offer aone-dayonly event this year. Bydoing so,weareable to lowertheboothprices inhopesof attractingmorevendors.Call theCDFoffice todayat (662) 842-4521or visitwww.tupelochamber.comto register for abooth space.There isnobetterplace to showcase theproducts andservices that your companyoffers than the2012B2B!Markyour calendar for the2012NortheastMississippiEconomicForecastConference thatwill beheldTues-day, January24at theBancorpSouthConferenceCenter.The featured speakerwill beFredBarnes, co-founderandeditorofTheWeekly Standard. Attendeeswill alsohear fromspeakers regarding the state and regionaleconomies.HootWilderwithRegionsBankchairs thisyear’s event.OurnextBusinessBoxedLunchandLearnwill beheldTuesday,December6at 11:45a.m. in theCDFBoard-room.Mr. JohnLindseywill present“Exceeding212De-

grees InCustomerServiceToGenerateGreaterRevenue.”Thecost is $10 formembers and$20 fornon-members,and includes lunch.Call or e-mail ouroffice to register your attendance.Congratulations toBeaLuckett,TRIRealtors, Inc., onbeingnamedAmbas-sadorof theQuarter. BeaandourotherAmbassadorsdoanoutstanding jobofmentoringmembers, attending ribboncuttings, andvolunteeringatCDFevents.

Their invaluable supporthelpsusmeet theneedsof allof ourCDFmembers.During thisholiday season,wepause to reflect on themanyblessings thatCDFhas received throughout theyear.Weare thankful to eachmember for your supportthat enablesus to continue tobringmoreandbetterjobs toTupelo/LeeCounty.We look forward to servingyourbusiness in2012.Theentire staff ofCDFwishes youandyour family averyMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYear!

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NewCDF Members

Vice PresidentChamber of Commerce

Ms. Beverly Bedford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honda of TupeloMr. Richard Carleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mall at Barnes CrossingMs. Rhonda Chrestman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snelling StaffingMs. Jan Collins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.E.W.Ms. Molly Crews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Express Employment ProfessionalsMs. Kim Crump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIFT, Inc.Ms. Shirley Curry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crye-LeikeMs. Sheila Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPI, Inc.Ms. Danielle Del Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Suites & Best WesternMs. Karen Dickey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community BankMs. Kristen Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TeleSouth CommunicationsMs. Cheryl Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wingate by WindhamMs. Shanelle Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouthMr. John Hamlin . . . . . . . . . . . The McCarty Company - Construction Group, Inc.Mr. Toby Hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelter InsuranceMs. Dee Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hannahouse Adult DaycareMs. Carman Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouthMs. Melonie Kight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AdvanceStaff, Inc.Ms. Vivian Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weezie’s DeliMs. Dianne Loden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark BankMr. Tim Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C SpireMs. Bea Luckett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRI, Inc. RealtorsMr. John-Michael Marlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community BankMr. Ben Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RE/Max Associates RealtyMr. Brad McCully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsman Lawn & LandscapeMs. Katie McMillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Staff SourceMr. Bill McNutt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLM Insurance, LLC - AflacMs. Andrea Mobley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SRGMs. Haley Monaghan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alliance Collection Service, Inc.Ms. Carolyn Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort InnMr. Joe Nobles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . URBan Radio BroadcoastingMr. Ricky Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M&F BankMr. Allen Pegues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Video ProductionsMs. Kara Penny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo Convention & Visitors BureauMr. Carl Renfroe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renfroe HomebuildersMs. Amy Richey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Mississippi HospiceMr. Greg Thames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark BankMs. Mary Sue Tudor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamar AdvertisingMr. Cole Wiygul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independent Furniture Supply

Board of Directors for 2011-2012CDF is governed by a 61-member Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is composedof the CDFOfficers and eleven additionalmembers of the Board. CDF’s goals and objectivesare accomplished through the efforts ofmembers appointed to committees operating underone of CDF’s three divisions: Chamber Division, EconomicDevelopment Division, and Planningand PropertyManagement Division.

2011-2012 Executive CommitteeSteve AltmillerBernard BeanSue GardnerShaneHooperOctavius IvyPat Jodon

RobinMcGrawGuyMitchellAubrey PattersonJane SpainBuddy Stubbs

Mike ArmourJimBeaneRonnie BellBo CalhounGary CarnathanMike ClayborneV.M. ClevelandDavid ColeClay FosterTomFoyLinda GholstonBryanHawkinsLisa HawkinsFrankHodgesTrentice Imbler

Jamie KennedyJimmy LongNealMcCoyGlennMcCulloughRobinMcGrawJoeMcKinneyDavidMeadowsPaul “Buzzy”MizeMabelMurphreeClarence ParksJim PateGreg PirkleFred PittsJack Reed, Jr.Scott Reed

Rob RiceEddie RicheyCathy RobertsonDrewRobertsonTy RobinsonChris RogersMike ScottEllen ShortBobby SmithJeff SnyderKiyoshi TsuchiyaBrentWaldropMitchWaycasterAlWiygul

David Irwin, ChairmanDavid Copenhaver, FirstVice ChairmanChaunceyGodwin, SecondVice ChairmanDavid Rumbarger, President/SecretaryBilly Crews, Past Chairman

2011-2012 Board of Directors

Community Development Foundation’s 2011-2012 Ambassador’s Club

Chamber focusFlexible Foam Products,

Inc.Mr. Steve Turberville1665 S Veterans Blvd.Tupelo, MS 38802(662) 842-0123Manufacturers& Distributors

Gigi’s CupcakesMr. Colby Dodd

3978 N Gloster St., Ste. CTupelo, MS 38804(205) 269-4130

Bakeries

Goodwin Chiropractic –Dr. Erik GoodwinDr. Erik Goodwin

1444 Cliff Gookin Blvd.Tupelo, MS 38801(662) 489-5366Chiropractors

Kool Smiles of TupeloMr. Kerry Webb

401 S Gloster St., Ste. 101Tupelo, MS 38801(662) 269-4034

Dentistry

Safeguard of Mississippi,Inc.

Mr. Fred Pitts508 S Spring St.Tupelo, MS 38804(662) 844-6163

Promotional Items

Tupelo LaserMr.Will Bohn

121 N Industrial Rd.Tupelo, MS 38801(662) 842-6161

Engraving

Green


A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Don Julio Tex-Mex Restaurant, one of Tu-pelo’s newest restaurants located in the Kings Crossing Shopping Center. DonJulio Tex-Mex offers a full menu of Tex-Mex style cuisine in a festive atmosphere.Don Julio Tex-Mex Restaurant is located at 837 Kings Crossing Dr., Ste. 12 in Tu-pelo, and can be reached at (662) 840-1740.

To celebrate the grand opening of Elite Medical, LLC in Tupelo, a ribbon cuttingceremony was held. Elite Medical is a full service family medical clinic located at2633 Traceland Dr. in Tupelo. For more information on the clinic, please contactthem at (662) 205-4652.

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ELITE MEDICAL DON JULIO

Register at www.tupelochamber.comor call the CDF office at (662) 842-4521.

“Exceeding 212 Degrees in Customer ServiceTo Generate Greater Revenue”

December BusinessBoxed Lunch & Learn

During this workshop, participants will learn:• Why it’s absolutely critical to always hire for attitude and then train for skill• The ten most important phrases that convey outstanding customer service• How to understand the Myers-Briggs sixteen different personality types and

subsequently develop rapport with almost every customer• Proven ways to patiently handle difficult people so they become loyal cus-

tomers• How to “brand” your company as a exemplary customer-service organization• The verbal, vocal, and visual factors that impact the meaning and understand-

ing of a message• How to monitor, track and improve your employee’s customer service skills

Tuesday, December 6, 201111:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom300 West Main Street

PPrreesseenntteedd bbyy::Mr. John Lindsey

Journal, Inc.


CHAMBER CONNECTION DECEMBER 2011

Shipman Sloan, Anna Katherine Sloan, and Allen Pegues are pictured at the No-vember TYP event held at the Caron Prince Art Gallery.

TYP NOVEMBER

SAVE THEDATE

Speakers:Mr. Fred Barnes

Executive EditorThe Weekly Standard

Dr. David Irwin2011-2012 CDF Chairman

2012 Northeast MississippiEconomic Forecast Conference

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012BANCORPSOUTH CONFERENCE CENTER


To celebrate the grand opening of the BestWestern Plus, a ribbon cutting ceremonywas held. This brand new facility is located near the Mall at Barnes Crossing andboasts 72, smoke-free guest roomswith high speed internet, complimentary break-fast, pool, and fitness center. Best Western Plus is located at 3158 N Gloster St. inTupelo and can be reached at (662) 574-8513. For more information, please visitwww.bestwestern.com.


BEST WESTERN PLUS MARK YOUR CALENDAR

January 6

Speaker:Mr. Malcolm White

Executive DirectorMississippi Arts Commission

The Mall at Barnes CrossingFood Court 7:00 a.m.Continental breakfast

will be served.

For more information,call: 662.842.4521

Sponsors:

THEUNIVERSEHASAPPLE.COM

662.844.6991WEST MAIN SHOPPING CENTER • TUPELO, MS

Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

WE REVOLVE AROUND YOU

We serviceApple

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MS. Concierge, LLC offers a wide range of services to help clients maintain a dignified, independent lifestyle. Such servicesinclude accompaniment to doctor’s appointments, going to the grocery store for clients, picking up dry cleaning, and somuchmore. For more information on MS. Concierge, please call (662) 255-1271 or visit www.msconciergellc.com.

Bea Luckett, Ambassador of the Quarter, is pictured with Tommy Green, vicepresident of chamber of commerce, and Emily Addison, director ofmembershipdevelopment.


Join us for theNovember TYP

event at

Thursday, December 155:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

131 W Main St.Please RSVP [email protected]

For more informationplease visit the TYP

website atwww.typs.biz or

contact the CDF Officeat (662) 842-4521.

BeaLuckett, a realtorwithTRI, Inc.Real-tors, has been named Ambassador of theQuarter for the second quarter of 2011-2012.Throughout this quarter, Luckett at-tended14 ribboncuttings,mentored threeCDF member businesses, recruited onenew CDF member, and volunteered dur-ing the Annual CDF Membership GolfTournament.“We appreciate Bea’s dedication as aChamber Ambassador, and congratulateher on being named Ambassador of theQuarter,” said Tommy Green, CDF vicepresident of the Chamber of Commerce.“Our Ambassadors provide invaluablesupport to the 1,257members ofCDF, andwe are very grateful for the work that theydo.”A lifetime resident of Tupelo, Luckettserves as a real estate agent with TRI, Inc.Realtors in Tupelo. She has been involvedwith residential sales, commercial sales,and subdivisiondevelopment inher realtycareer. A current member of the board ofthe Northeast Mississippi Board of Real-tors, Luckett is a past president of the or-ganization.A graduate of the University of Missis-sippi, Luckett is an avid supporter of all

thingsOleMiss. She is a lifememberof theFirst PresbyterianChurch inTupelo, andahugeanimal lover andsupporterof theTu-pelo-LeeHumane Society.“I get great satisfaction in helping

clients with obtaining home ownership,”said Luckett. “The pleasure of serving as aCDFAmbassador keepsmebusywelcom-ing new businesses and newmembers toour All-America City.”The CDF Ambassadors Club is a presti-gious group of individuals, chosen fromCDFmember businesses, to promote theinterests of business and the CommunityDevelopment Foundation, by initiatingcontactwithmembers andnon-membersat CDF events, business site visits, andother community events. More impor-tantly, the Ambassadors are a vital link inhelping CDF understand the needs of itsmembership. Amajorbenefit of attendingAmbassadors Club meetings is the ex-change of ideas and leads within the Am-bassador’s Clubmembership.For more information on the CDF Am-bassadorsClub, or to learnhowyourbusi-ness can have an Ambassador, pleasecontact Emily Addison at (662) 842-4521or [email protected].

Luckett namedAmbassador of the SecondQuarter

MS. CONCIERGE

NORTH MISSISSIPPI HOSPICE

Formerly Amedisys Hospice, aribbon cutting was held at thenewly named North MississippiHospice. A leading provider ofhome health and hospice care,North Mississippi Hospice is lo-cated at 144 S Thomas St., Ste.105 in Tupelo. For more infor-mation on North MississippiHospice, please call (662) 620-1050 or visitwww.nmshospice.com. D

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HyperionTechnology Group, Inc.,announced November 3 that it willgraduate from the Renasant Center forIDEAs, Tupelo/Lee County’s regionalbusiness incubator, and expand thecompany by investing over $750,000 ina new facility and new equipment. Theexpansion will create 10 jobs, doublingthe current size of HyperionTechnol-ogy Group.“Wewould not be here today withoutthe support we have received throughthe Renasant Center for IDEAs, and wewould like to offer a special thank youto theMississippi Development Au-thority, Lee County Board of Supervi-sors, City of Tupelo, and CDF forcreating a space where new businessescan grow and thrive,” said Geoff Carter,president of HyperionTechnologyGroup. “We feel that it is important tothe success of our company that wecontinue to operate in NorthMissis-sippi, and through the support of theseentities, we will be able to do so.”HyperionTechnology Groupwill ren-ovate the former Ad Lab building onWest Jackson Street Extended, near theTupelo Regional Airport. TheMissis-sippi Development Authority (MDA)provided assistance through theMo-mentumMississippi incentives pro-gram to support infrastructureimprovements at the company’s newlocation.“I congratulate HyperionTechnologyGroup on its expansion, and I com-mend the company for doubling its

northMississippi workforce and furtherinvesting inTupelo and Lee County,”said Leland Speed, executive director ofMDA. “MDA is proud to have the toolsin place to help our homegrown busi-nesses expand.”The Renasant Center for IDEAs haspartneredwithmany organizations andbusinesses to provide the regionwiththe best facility and tools available forentrepreneurship. The Lee CountyBoard of Supervisors and the City of Tu-pelo are two partners who continuallyprovide support to clients in the busi-ness incubator.“We are excited to see such a success-ful business graduate from the RenasantCenter for IDEAs,” said JoeMcKinney,president of the Lee County Board ofSupervisors. “HyperionTechnologyGroup is not only an innovator in theirfield, but they are a shining example ofwhywe partneredwith the CommunityDevelopment Foundation to build thebusiness incubator.”“Tupelo is committed to this projectandwepledge our cooperation and as-sistance inmaking this new facility asproductive and successful as your timein theRenasant Center for IDEAs,” saidFred Pitts, president of theTupeloCityCouncil. “We applaud your job creationefforts and appreciate your trust andcontinued investment in theCity ofTu-pelo.”HyperionTechnology Group providesmulti-disciplined engineering and cus-tommanufacturing solutions to their

clients. They house a full staff of me-chanical, electrical, and software designengineers, with over a century of com-bined experience in technology devel-opment for a variety of customersincluding the U.S. Military, tier-one andtier-twomanufacturing customers,government research organizations,and academia. Their designs have beenimplemented on systems for the UnitedStates Army, the United States SpecialForces Command, the United States

Navy, Los Alamos National Laboratory,TRWAutomotive, TSTech – a whollyowned subsidiary of HondaMotorCorp., and some of their more popularwork can be seen on the DiscoveryChannel’s show“StormChasers.” Theyhave also entered into a license agree-ment with the National Center forPhysical Acoustics at the University ofMississippi tomanufacture and sellsensors that have applications for re-search andmilitary worldwide.


HyperionTechnologyGroup to expandoperations inTupelo

Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, helps put the power of on air, online and on demand media to use for local, regional, and nationaladvertisers. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Comcast Spotlight’s new location at 218 S Thomas St., Ste. 201 in Tupelo. For more information on how your busi-ness can advertise with Comcast Spotlight, please call (662) 840-9559 or visit www.comcastspotlight.com.

COMCAST SPOTLIGHT

Pictured on the front row of the Hyperion Announcement are: Supervisor Phil Mor-gan, District 1; Skip Skaggs, Mississippi Development Authority; Geoff Carter, Hy-perion Technology Group; Supervisor Joe McKinney, District 5; Councilman FredPitts, City of Tupelo; Supervisor Tommie Lee Ivy, District 4; Supervisor DarrellRankin, District 3. Not pictured is Supervisor Bobby Smith, District 2.


Engravings Etc is a custom laser engraver in Tupelo. They can custom engravejust about anything on materials including Wood, Acrylic, Glass, Plastic, Metal,Chrome, and somuchmore. Engravings Etc is located at 1142-BWMain St. in-Tupelo and can be reached at (662) 620-9101.

To celebrate the opening of the Pandora Shop section of the store, Little’s Jew-elers held a ribbon cutting ceremony. For over 60 years, Little’s Jewelers hasbeen a southern tradition dedicated to excellent service and outstanding qual-ity. Located inside theMall at Barnes Crossing, for more information, please call(662) 840-4653 or visit www.littlesjewelers.net.


ENGRAVINGS ETC

LITTLES JEWELERS

Tupelo Historic Tours is a walking tour company designed to offer educationaland recreational experiences where you can literally take a walk back in time.Such tours include “The Cradle Will Rock: Elvis’ Early Years,” and “The Ghostsof Tupelo’s Past: A Haunted History.” Tupelo Historic Tours is located at 108 NBroadway St., Ste. B in Tupelo. For more information, please call (662) 871-1348or visit www.tupelohistorictours.com.

TUPELO HISTORIC TOUR



Affordable LuxuryApartment Homes

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom

www.GrandOleOaks.com

111 Grand Ole Oaks DriveBelden, MS 38826

office: 662.823.1470 • fax: 662.823.1474 • cell:662.231.7508Carey Wilson Manager

431 W MainSuite 201

662.844.3419

fanb.net

Jamie OsbirnRon RoperLeslie Stacy

Tupelo Lending Office

Equal Housing

LENDER

MemberFDIC

BankAlignments, Brakes, Air Conditioning,Oil Changes, Transmission Service

FRIENDLY CITY TIRE534-7671

www.friendlycitytire.com

Where You’re Always #1

Business Directory

Jason Lee SheltonAttorney-At-Law

Shelton & Associates P.A.218 N. Spring St.P. O. Box 1362

Tupelo, MS 38802-1362

Fax (662) 841-1941Email: [email protected]

Phone (662) 842-5051Res. (662) 842-5321Toll Free 1-888-537-5051 • Licensed In Mississippi & Alabama

Attorneys

BRAKE & SERVICE REPAIR• Brakes • Front End

Alignment • Air Conditioning

662-844-1852 • 4006 West Main • TupeloMon-Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm • Sat 7:30am - Noon

OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE STARTERS, TIRES, OIL CHANGES,BATTERIES, ALTERNATORS, DRIVESHAFTS, AND CUSTOM WHEELS.

Cooper Service

Automotive Services

Automotive Services

Bank

Call Robin Barnett today!662-841-8743

[email protected]

Bank

Blinds

BlindsBudget

BlindsFREEIn-HomeConsultationShutters, Wood Blinds,Draperies and more!

www.budgetblinds.comAn Independently Owned and Operated Franchise

Budget Blinds of Tupelo

Tupelo: 662.823.6455Oxford: 662.281.0586

cell: 662.380.0958fax: 662.281.0585

[email protected]

a style for every point of view

Your 5-Star,A Rated Bankby Bauer Financial and Weiss Ratings

We take care of your money.

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Animal Services

Auto Rental

PH: 662-842-5404FAX: 662-842-0909

1480 EAST MAIN ST.TUPELO, MS 38804

Email: [email protected]

“You pay the premiums, you choose the shop.”www.ratliffbodyandglass.com

Body Repair • Auto Glass •Insurance Claims

365-8245

Ratliff Bodyand Glass

Automotive Services

“We Specializein Frame Work”

• Insurance Claims Welcome• Free Estimates• Body & Paint Repair

1875 Nelle St. Tupelo, MS

RICK’S CHASSIS WORKS

844-0260

Foreign - Domestic

Automotive Services

Bank Of OkolonaOkolona

P.O. Box 306Okolona, Mississippi 38860

(662) 447-5403

Houston Banking Center321 W. Madison St.Houston, Mississippi

(662) 456-3347www.bankofokolona.com

BankAutomotive Commercial Vehicles

1410 SOUTH GLOSTER / TUPELO / 842-3611

“All training done in the comfort of yourown home. Obedience in: puppy, begin-ner, intermediate, advanced, therapy,service, agility, and more! Therapists &AKC/CGC evaluators on staff.

Automotive

Apartments Homes

TRAINING ACADEMY

If Your Dog Won’t Listen At All, JustPick Up The Phone And Give Us A Call!

662-266-8989

Roy AlexanderWholesale Auto-Dealer

315 Hwy 15 South • New Albany, MS 38652We Sell to the Public662-790-3111

CARS, TRUCKS, VANS, & SUV’S

Whether you’re hauling or delivery...CallDWAYNE BLACKMON CHEVROLET

for your commercial vehicle needs!


BUSINESS JOURNAL DECEMBER 2011

Business DirectoryContractors

Communication

Hair

Commercial Cleaning Services

Concrete

224 Starlyn Ave. New Albany, MS 38652662-534-4448

Glass & Overhead Doors

Computer Services

Completely ConfidentialFree Consultations

CCrreeaattiivvee HHaaiirr RReeppllaacceemmeenntt1443 East Main Street

Tupelo, Mississippi

(662) 842-1222www.tupelohairloss.com

ent

Hair

Grooming

Gifts

Complete Prescription ServiceWe Accept All Medicare Part D Plans

• Gifts & Fenton Glass• Tyler Candles• Aromatique• Arthur Court• Lenox & Gorham China

• Adora Dolls &Lee Middleton Dolls

• Ole Miss & Miss. StateCollegiate Items

• NEW Casseroles to Go!

210 West Main StreetOkolona, MS (662) 447-5471

OkolonaDrug Co.

OkolonaDrug Co.

JANITOR inc.MR.heavyonthemr.com

Carpet • Upholstery • Oriental/Natural Fiber RugsHardwood Floors • Ceramic Tile and Grout Cleaning

All Your Indoor Cleaning Needs!

662-844-7713Helping To Keep Northeast Mississippi Clean and Beautiful

David Stephens President [email protected] Nelle Street • Tupelo, MS 38801Fax 662-844-7169 Cell 662-321-0275

SS & G ContractorsSaltillo, MS • 869-0052

Call for EstimatesLicensed & Bonded

• Driveways &Gravel

• Metal Carports• Dozer & Bobcat• Treatment Plants

• Storm Shelters(Licensed andFema Approved)

• Septic Tanks• Excavating• Lot Clearing

Commercial Cleaning Services

401 Elizabeth St. • Tupelo662-842-7305

Serving Tupelo for3 Generations

24 HourEmergency Service

“Serving Tupelo for3 Generations”

“Experience IsThe Difference”

662-844-4540FAX:662-620-7754

711 ROBERT E. LEE DR. • TUPELO, MS

Store Fronts • MirrorsShower Doors • Garage Doors

Commercial DoorsHollow Metal Doors

Home Improvements

Business ClassPhone and Internet Provider

Local Rep - Sharon McCombsCorinth/Tupelo/West Point

[email protected]

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS / METAL ROOFING

GRANT SOWELL, OWNER/SPECIALIST213 N. Thomas • Tupelo, MS 38801

662-840-6262CELL: 791-9599

www.homechangesvinylsiding.com

Dentist

Event Venue

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Available for Weddings, Receptions, Parties and MeetingsFor Information Call 844-2772

Amy’s Posh PupsGrooming Salon

Amy Ausbon, Groomer622 W. Main St. • Tupelo662-871-3803

Mon. - Fri. 7:30am - 5:00pmWed. 7:30am - 12:00pm

Entertainment

NORTH MISSISSIPPIPeriodontal ClinicJ. Michael Robertson, D.M.D.J. Michael Robertson, D.M.D.

(662) 842.2448 / 800.840.2449www.northmsperio.com

103 Parkgate Ext. / Tupelo

NORTH MISSISSIPPIPeriodontal Clinic

TUPELO’S NEWSET FULL SERVICE PET GROOMING SALON

Come Join The Family!

ALCORN COUNTYGET TOGETHER

Open Every Friday Night!8:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight

Corinth Elks Lodge1521 Robertson Street, Corinth

(cover charge: $5 for 13 & up. 12 & under FREE!)A DANCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY,

FOR EVERYONE AGES 0 - 100!CONTACT: Randy Black 603-1172,

Lisann Hallmon 603-2001OR Email: [email protected]

for more information.Website: www.alcorncountygettogether.com



Business Directory

662-842-1120

Bronzie MorganRelocation Specialist

Call for a Free Estimate

“The Morgan Family has been movingfamilies like yours for over 50 years”

Moving

Plumbing

Paint

, PAComprehensive Medical CareFor Your Family or BusinessAppointments & Walk-Ins Welcome

1154 Cross Creek Dr.(Next to Home Depot)

840-8010Mon-Fri. 8 - 6:30

Sat. 9 - 6Sun. 1 - 6

Lee Wallace, CFNPDavid W. Bell, MD

Medical

Hotels

RH PLUMBING, INC.

Commercial Plumbing, Gas & Industrial Piping

Thank you for choosing RH Plumbing. We appreciate your business

RICHARD HANLON(662) 447-3213

P.O. BOX 417Okolona, MS 38860

Hampton Inn of New Albany

Lawn & Garden

662.534.8800 • Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.816-1/2 W. Bankhead St. • New Albany

Plants • Flowers • Trees • ShrubberyDecorative Outdoor Planters & PotsGift Registry • Yard Art • Pottery

Horse Performance

Medical

BJ’s MaintenanceFull Service Home Repair & Renovations• Home Improvements • Home Repairs• Electrical • Plumbing • A/C• Commercial & Residential2210 Crabapple DriveTupelo, Mississippi 38801Office: 662-871-1978Fax: 662-840-2216

Home Repair

Home Improvement

Insurance

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESHancock Insurance Agency

Monthly Rates Available720 W. Bankhead St.

New Albany

ATV • Life • HealthAnnuities • RV • Automobile

Motorcycle • HomeMobile Home

Medicare Supplements

662-534-2661Scott Hancock Allen Hancock

Locksmith

• Safes Serviced & Installed• Locks Installed • Locksets

• Combinations Changed• Locks Rekeyed

• Lost Keys Replaced• Master Key Systems• High Security Keys

MILLER’S SAFE & LOCK SERVICE, INC.

(662) 842-772012191⁄2 NELLE STREET • TUPELO

AUTO RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

NEW & USED SAFES

320 COULTER COVENEW ALBANY, MS 38652

(662) 534-7722Fax 662-534-4010

Just minutes away from Historic Civil War Battlefield Museums, SereneNative American Burial Grounds, and just a short drive to the city of Tupelo, Miss. –

the Birthplace of Elvis Presley, King of Rock-n-Roll.

Livestock

SATURDAYSFOR ALL LIVESTOCK NEEDS

568 RockyFord Rd. • Hwy 76 West, Pontotoc489-4385 or 213-7080

Goats, Hogs, and Horses at 11:00 am, Cattle at 1:00 pm

Owner, Ron Herndon

PONTOTOCSTOCKYARD

WE GET THE BEST PRICE

Manufactured Homes For Sale

WHEEL ESTATE HOMESTUPELO • SALTILLO • NEW ALBANY

Over 90 New, Used, and Repos to Tour!Family Owned &

Operated Since 1967

800-846-6670www.wheelestate.net

Over 90 New, Used, and Repos to Tour!

Museum

AMORY REGIONAL MUSEUM

Open Tues-Fri 9am-5pmSaturday 10am-4pmSunday 1pm-5pm

801 Third Street SouthAmory, MS 662.256.2761

www.amoryregionalmuseum.comCheck out our Current Exhibits - visit:


BUSINESS JOURNAL DECEMBER 2011

Uniforms

Business Directory

Storage

Salon Services

Hair Care, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials,Skin Care, Micro-Dermabrasion, Massage,Color Analysis & Correction

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The Creative TouchThe Creative Touch

Restaurant

Restaurant

499 Gloster Creek Village,Tupelo, MS 38801Phone: (662) 844-4888Fax: (662) 844-3006

1101 W. Main • Tupelo842-3774

Party Traysfor all Occasions!

Restaurant

Keeping Professional People Looking Professional

795 S. Gloser, Tupelo • (662) 844-42722316 Hwy. 45 N. Columbus • (662) 328-77771151 D. Frontage Rd. Oxford • (662) 513-0341

www.scrubsandco.com

Pick Up & Delivery

R. FRED PITTS,PRESIDENT

506 S. Spring • Tupelo

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17 Years Experience“Since 1988”

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S•A•F•ESTORE

Specializing in Storage For:Medical Records

• Accounting RecordsLegal Records

• Manufacturing RecordsArchitectural Records

Tobacco & Beer

Monday-Saturday 7 am -10 pm • Sunday 10 am -6 pm

Town Creek Center2546 Hwy 145 #A Saltillo • 662-869-0086

Monday-Saturday 7 am -10 pm • Sunday 1 pm -8 pm

204 Starlyn Avenue • New Albany, MS662-534-4500

2 LOCATIONS

Restaurant

203 Commerce St. • Tupelo, MS • 841-1524 faxAcross from BancorpSouth Arena

Mon. - Wed. 6:00 am - 6:00 pm • Thu. - Sat. 6:00 am - Until

840-8800

WE Roast,You Boast

Now Open at Mall at BarnesCrossing Food Court • 690-8009

Dinning • Carryout• Catering

Fried Pickles, Cheese and Sausage Plate, Cheese Steaks, Hoagies, Chicken Salad,Fish, Steaks, Kid Menu, BBQ Nachos, Homemade Desserts and much, much more.

We’re a family owned business and appreciate all of our customers

3061 Tupelo Commons • Tupelo, MS • 840-1700920 Hwy 72 East • Corinth, MS • 284-4646

The Rib ShackSpecializing in Ribs & BBQ!

Video Production

Restaurant

Mon.-Thurs. 11-10 • Fri.-Sat. 11-11 • Sun. 12-10

709 S 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS365-7059

• Pizza Spaghetti• Salad Bar • Sandwich

Problem Flooring & Foundation Repair

Restaurant

Pressure Washing

Sartin’sDoes Your Parking Lot Need To Be Cleaned?

PressureWashing

Housing, Parking Lots, Trucks,Equipment, &More.

Owner. Thad Sartin 662-419-4147

FREEESTIMATES

Sweet T’sNOW OPEN

Full Menu of All Your FavoritesSeafood Buffet • Friday and Saturday Nights

Country Buffet • Sunday Afternoon1182 Hwy 30 E., Booneville ( Located in Burton)

(662) 728-0250

Restaurant

Tupelo • Tuesdays 3 - 9 pm • 495 S. Gloster • 680-3354New Albany • Thursdays 5 - 9 pm • 534-2700

Corinth • Tuesdays 4 - 9 pm • 286-9007

• Max 2 FREE Kids with Adult Entree• 12 Years and Under

at

• Drink Not Included• Kid's Menu Only

Port-A-Potties

OUTDOOR POTTIES

Cell Phone 231-4618

- Portable Toilets- Handicapped Toilets Available- Free Delivery & Pick-Up- Residential & Commercial- Special Events- Septic Tanks

842-4478


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