A community that lost a major employer is bouncing back quickly. When a Goodyear plant closed in 2011, the unemployment rate in Union City, Tennessee jumped to 18%. Now less than four years later, that number is being cut in half. The efforts of state and local agencies helped to revitalize the area. Obion County Economic Development Director Lindsay Frilling said its thanks to businesses likes Greenfield Products expanding and new ones coming in like MIA Seating. Darius Mir, CEO of MIA Seating, or Made in America Seating, chose Union City out of 17 locations to build his plant.
Lowrance Sound Company is a family owned and operated professional multi-media integration company founded in 1975. They specialize in four broad fields: audio, video, lighting, and acoustics. Services include: consultation, design, procurement, sales, installation, service, repair, and A/V system rentals.
As a large producer of grapes and a connoisseur of wine, Bill Sanderson had a dream to own a Winery that offered a Tasting Facility and Event Hall. Construction costs and future operating expenses were a major obstacle for business owners, Bill and Marjie Sanderson. Discussing his idea with employees of the Union City Area Office, Mr. Sanderson learned about the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). He was intrigued by the thought of owning a Solar Array that could power his tasting room at White Squirrel Winery while reducing energy costs and the carbon footprint of the business. His research of Solar Energy and Solar Companies in the area soon led to a partnership with Gibson Electric Membership Corporation, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Rural Development, and Solar & Renewable Power Systems. The 10kW solar array was designed to meet the power needs of the White Squirrel Winery, and any energy created over and above what it takes to power the facility may be sold back to TVA. Presently, the system is producing about twice the energy needed to operate the facility.
Baptist OneCare, Baptist Memorial Health Care's new electronic health record powered by Epic software, went live at four Baptist hospitals, including Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City, on March 1. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville, located in Booneville, Miss., Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown, located in the metro-Memphis area and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon in Huntingdon, Tenn., also went live.
Congratulations to Abernathy's for celebrating 60 years! We appreciate your service to Obion County and wish you many more years of success in the years to come! Thank you for your continued support of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce!
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City offered its Crash Course Nurse Camp to area high school students June 1-5 and July 6-10. Forty-four students participated.
NASHVILLE -- The Department of Revenue reminds Tennesseans they can buy certain items without paying sales tax August 7th through August 9th. During these three days, Tennessee shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on clothing, school supplies and computers, as they prepare for the back-to-school season. "This holiday offers Tennesseans great savings on important back-to-school items, and I encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity," Gov. Bill Haslam said.
PO Box 1415 ~ Union City, TN 38281
August 5, 2015
Dear Friends, On September 19, 2015, the Union City J'Cettes will be hosting their annual Union City Super Hero 5K event. The generous donations in the past has helped make our organization a great success. We hope you will be able to help support our efforts by making a donation, joining us for the fun that day, or both. The money raised at this event is used by the J'Cettes to support our community through charitable events including Chimes for Charity, Hometown Walk of Hope, March of Dimes, Boys and Girls Club, 4-H Club, Rotary Club Scholarship Program and numerous other worthy causes.
Herman Jenkins recently celebrated their grand reopening with an business after hours, open house, and ribbon cutting. Over 200 employees, friends, customers, and community members helped them celebrate!
Hamilton-Ryker recently hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new location at 1416 S. First Street, Union City. Contact Agency Manager Jeanette Davis at 731-885-1540 for questions about job openings and staffing services.
In early March, State of Tennessee Economic & Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd addressed the Union City Rotary Club. Pictured left to right: ECD Regional Director Blake Swaggart, Obion County Mayor Benny McGuire, JEDC CEO Lindsay Frilling, ECD Commissioner Randy Boyd, Representative Bill Sanderson, Senator Ed Jackson ECD Regional Business Development Consultant Janna Hellums.
Tennessee Main Street managers had their second quarter meeting in Union City in April.
Quarterly, new chamber members gather with our Chamber President Todd Petty over breakfast to discuss how to benefit most from their chamber membership.
After many months of discussion, the Obion County Chamber Ambassador program finally kicked off in April!
LA Speech Therapy recently held a ribbon cutting at their location on East Main in Union City.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee is the "2013 State of the Year," according to Business Facilities magazine, a national economic development publication.
Construction work has begun for the new Baptist Medical Group-The Doctors' Clinic, which is scheduled to open mid-October 2014. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 28.
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