Obion County News
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.

Located at Hwy 51 and State Route 21, Union City, TN 38261, is the Northwest Regional Industrial Center. What makes this site stand out from others, it has been Select TN Certified.
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.
State Farm Agent Phyllis Edwards recently held a ribbon cutting and is now open for business. Employees include: Teresa Dragg, Mike Edwards and Phillip Dunlap.
"Tennessee has grown faster than any other state in the country"
Just a few years ago, Tennessee embarked on an ambitious plan to better prepare students for the future.
First State recently had a ribbon cutting in Troy to introduce our newest branch located at 531 E. Bright Street.
The new full service location has teller transaction windows, loan offices, 24-hour ATM and 3 drive-thru lanes. The conference room was dedicated in honor of James C. 'Pip' & Mamie Little.
Joe and Karla Best and Jeremy and Mandy McCoy have opened Double J Towing & Auto Service in the former location of Scarborough's Towing and Recovery location at 411 West Main St. in Union City.
Obion County Chamber would like to welcome new chamber member:
- Johnson Heating and Air, Inc.
Discovery Park of America is now open!
830 Everett Blvd
Union City, TN 38261
731-885-5455
For a full list of the attractions and exhibits see their website here.