Tourism Revenues in Obion County Up 5.3%

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Governor Bill Haslam and Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, today announced during a special event at the Ryman Auditorium that tourism's direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached $17.7 billion in 2014, up 6.3 percent, and an all-time high for the state. Tourism-generated jobs for Tennesseans reached 152,900, an increase of 2.8 percent. State and local sales tax revenue for the industry topped $1.5 billion, up 7 percent over 2013, and the ninth consecutive year tourism topped $1 billion, according to the latest statistics from the 2014 Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee as reported by U.S. Travel Association.

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NASHVILLE-Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced today the creation of a Rural Development Task Force that will bring resources together from a wide range of organizations to advance rural communities and economic development throughout Tennessee.

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Obion County and TN ECD Officials Visit Tyson Foods Headquarter OfficeAward Nomination Qualifications

Sponsorships Available:
Platinum: $1,000 (Seating for 10)
Gold: $500 (Seating for 5)
Bronze: $250 (Seating for 3)

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West Star The WestStar Class of 2016 recently visited Obion County. The class toured Tyson Foods, heard from elected officials, as well as a presentation on I-69 from the Commissioner of TDOT, the Port of Cates Landing and Discovery Park.

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Lindsay FrillingAtlanta, GA (January 1, 2016) - The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America, is pleased to announce Lindsay Frilling, CEO of the Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation in Union City, Tennessee, as the state director of Tennessee on the SEDC Board of Directors. The state director will serve a two-year term on SEDC's board. Ms. Frilling will take the seat on January 1, 2016. Frilling is a dedicated long-time SEDC member for almost 5 years. She was chosen for this position by her peers within her state of Tennessee.

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OC Chamber of Commerce Awarded $10,000 USDA grantMembers of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce and their guests gathered at the chamber office recently to celebrate receiving a $10,000 Rural Business Development Grant. Displaying a replica of the check were (center, from left) Lindsay Frilling, Obion County Joint Economic Development Council executive director; Katie Keathley, Obion County Chamber of Commerce membership director; and Joel Howard, USDA Rural Development area director.

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2016 Annual Obion County Chamber of Commerce/Industrial Development golf tournamentMark your calendar for Friday, May 6, 2016, to enjoy an afternoon of golf, fun, and fellowship! The annual Obion County Chamber of Commerce/Industrial Development golf tournament will kick off with lunch at 12:30pm, followed by a shotgun start at 1:30pm and will conclude with an awards presentation and a pork chop supper. Given that you continually contribute so much to Obion County, we want to thank you by reinvesting proceeds back into our tournament in the form of awards and prizes.

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JEDC Welcomes Lauren Bennett as Membership DirectorThe Obion County Joint Economic Development Council is excited to introduce Ms. Lauren Bennett as Membership Director!

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The Southern Suite Salon Ribbon CuttingWe recently celebrated the opening of The Southern Suite Salon! We had a great ribbon cutting!

McDonalds Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon CuttingMcDonald's in Union City recently celebrated their Grand Re-Opening!

Union City Insurance Partners, LLC Ribbon CuttingUnion City Insurance Partners, LLC recently celebrated their opening with ribbon cutting!

BB's Furniture & Mattress Gallery Ribbon CuttingBB's Furniture and Mattress Gallery Celebrated there Ribbon Cutting! Join them May 5,6, and 7 for their grand opening days!!

Shelter Insurance Scholarship Recipients (bottom row L-R) Ivey Westbrooks, Kyle Crawford (Back row L-R) Shelter Agents Sara Hinton, Justin Shaw, Jose Bautista Calderon. Second Picture Agent Justin Shaw and Katy-Chandler Parker.

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UNION CITY, TN. Commercial Bank and Trust announces the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. (Pictured top, left to right) Gordon Bruff, Chuck Doss, Lynn Jenkins and Doug Latimer have joined the Board and are excited to see what's ahead for Commercial Bank and Trust.

"We can't wait to see what our new Board members bring to the table. Their diverse backgrounds and experiences are sure to complement the work of Commercial Bank and Trust," said Tim Shanks, CBTC Community President-Union City.

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Mahindra of Ken-Tenn Ribbon CuttingMahindra of Ken-Tenn recently had a ribbon cutting! We had a great turnout and wonderful lunch!

Obion County Adult Leadership Graduation

By GLENDA CAUDLE: Special Features Editor; The Messenger

"You got to see things a lot of people take for granted," Charley Deal told members of the 2015-16 Obion County Adult Leadership Class.

He was referring to the nine sessions that serve to acquaint Obion Countians with the many positive aspects of industry, business, education, the arts, medical care, media, local government and law enforcement in their part of the Volunteer State.

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Governor Haslam, Commissioner Boyd Announce 15 Communities to  Receive Site Development Grants

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced today that 15 communities will receive $5.7 million in Site Development Grants to prepare economic development sites for market.

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Friends of Reelfoot Lake State Park Ribbon Cutting!On Friday, June 24, we took a trip to Reelfoot Lake to help celebrate the establishment of their new Friends of Reelfoot Lake State Park Organization! We enjoyed our Friday afternoon loving and learning about Reelfoot Lake! It's so wonderful to have people who are so dedicated to preserving our State Parks, especially the ones in our own back yard!! Keep up the great work!