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The June 18th edition of Jammin’ with the General was a blast!!!

Written by Brad Dawson on June 23, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on The June 18th edition of Jammin’ with the General was a blast!!!

The June edition of Jammin’ with the General was a blast!!!

The rain held off, good food and beverages were served, Verlon Thompson put on a great show, and several citizens of Lebanon enjoyed an evening of foot tapping and finger snapping!

The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Special Events Committee would like to thank vendors, Yazoo Brewing, Two Fat Men, Minutemen Express, and Southern Kitchen. A huge thanks also goes out to event sponsors, Wes Dugan with Farm Bureau Insurance, City of Lebanon, and Historic Lebanon. We also thank Lebanon High School’s Band for their assistance with the event set-up/breakdown, and the legendary Verlon Thompson for his phenomenal performance! That’s the way we like to jam!!!

The second Jammin’ with the General for this year will be held on July 16th, 2015, with live performance by Resurrection- A Jounrey Tribute.

Pictured above is Verlon Thompson performing amongst the crowd at June 18th’s Jammin’ with the General.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Written by Brad Dawson on June 23, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology

On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce attended a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Tennessee Career Center at Wilson County.

The center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and offers a hands-on educative experience in the areas of Computer Information Technology, Practical Nursing, and will soon offer Machine Tool Technology. The ceremony was held at their new location, 415 Tennessee Blvd, Lebanon, TN.

For more information on how you can begin advancing your education with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology or the Tennessee Career Center at Wilson County, please visit them at their new location or give them a call at (615) 547-1128.

Pictured above is Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto preparing to cut the ribbon at the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Tennessee Career Center. He was joined by Lebanon Mayor Philip Craighead, Lebanon Chamber of Commerce President Melanie Minter, Joint Economic Community Development Board Executive Director G.C. Hixson, and TCAT and TCC staff.

Business After Hours at Heritage Family Care

Written by Brad Dawson on June 23, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Business After Hours at Heritage Family Care

On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce conducted a Business After Hours at Heritage Family Care.

Heritage Family Care is a family physicians’ office in Lebanon, TN that is “centered on a passion for preventive health and wellness, which enables them to provide excellent pre-surgical consultations, comprehensive physical exams and office-based procedures. ” The office is located at 115 Winwood Drive, Suite 201, Lebanon, TN.

For more information on their services, please pay them a visit or give them a call at (615)443-6833.

Pictured below (left to right): Chamber President, Melanie Minter, Physicians Assistant, Julie Malkowski, Lead Physician, Dr. John Kane, Director of Physician Outreach and Marketing, Adam Groshans, and Practice Manager, Heather White.

Business Card Exchange at Anytime Fitness

Written by Brad Dawson on June 16, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Business Card Exchange at Anytime Fitness

On June 10, 2015, the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce conducted a Business Card Exchange at Anytime Fitness.

The event offered a great investment of time, as several business connections were made over food and conversation.

The Chamber would like to thank Anytime Fitness for hosting the event at their awesome venue. Anytime Fitness is a 24-hour gym that is located at 200 Maddox-Simpson Parkway. For more information on the services that Anytime Fitness offers, contact them at (615)444-3484.

The Chamber also extends gratitude to Dave Jose for briefly speaking on avenues that small businesses can take to increase their success. Jose does counseling sessions for small business leaders at the Chamber. For more information, please call the Chamber office at (615)444-5503.

The next Business Card Exchange will be held in July (date and location T.B.A.)

Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Chop House on the Green

Written by Brad Dawson on June 16, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Chop House on the Green

On June 11, 2015, the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce conducted a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Chop House on the Green.

Chop House on the Green is a restaurant located at the Lebanon Golf and Country Club (1300 Coles Ferry Pike) and is open to the public. Chop House offers a fine menu with various options of salads, pizza, sandwiches/wraps, and many other entrée or appetizer selections. They also offer packages including event venue and catering services.

To find out more about Chop House on the Green dining services, the menu, or how you can have them host an event for you, please contact them at (615)715-6045.

Pictured above: Chop House Owner Ann Willits, City Mayor Philip Craighead, Chamber President Melanie Minter, County Commissioner Annette Stafford, and several other Chamber Ambassadors or supporters.

Tennessee Orthopedics Ground Breaking Ceremony

Written by Brad Dawson on June 9, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Tennessee Orthopedics Ground Breaking Ceremony

On June 4, 2015, Dr. Roy Terry and Tennessee Orthopedics held a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the facility that they are currently preparing to open in January of 2016.

The new facility, which will be located at 101 Physicians Way, Lebanon, TN, is expected to have the capacity for all of their services (Doctor’s Offices, MRI’s, Physical Therapy, etc.). We look forward to having the new facility in our community!

For more information on Tennessee Orthopedics, contact them at (615)466-5200.

Pictured above is Dr. Roy Terry with Architect Mike Manous and David Pine of Evergreen Construction:

Wilson County Schools’ Technology Vision

Written by Brad Dawson on June 9, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Wilson County Schools’ Technology Vision

Wilson County Schools’ Technology Vision was a program that was hosted by the Wilson County Chambers of Commerce, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and Watertown. The event featured two sessions, one in Lebanon and one in Mt. Juliet.

The sessions were aimed to share the vision that Wilson County Schools’ administration has for the advancement of technology in Wilson County Schools and to educate on why it is so important to make that vision a reality. It is said that technology is becoming more pertinent in our society day by day; therefore, it is critical to equip the generations to come with the necessary skills to be successful in a technology-driven world and to offer avenues for them to add technological resources to their learning in schools.

Director of Wilson County Schools Dr. Donna Wright lead the sessions and Principal Jeff Luttrell of Watertown High School joined her to speak at the Lebanon session, while Principal Mel Brown joined and spoke at the Mt. Juliet session. Both sessions were successful and very informative.

Chamber NetWORKS hosted by Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

Written by Brad Dawson on June 9, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Chamber NetWORKS hosted by Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber NetWORKS was hosted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on June 3. Chamber NetWORKS is a new business networking event and opportunity designed for busy professionals whose success is driven by high quality referrals!

Each Chamber NetWORKS is held at Mo’Cara Restaurant, which is located at 1331 West Main Street Suite A, Mockingbird Center, Lebanon, TN 37087. The next Chamber NetWORKS will be held on June 17 at 11:30am.

To find out more information on how you can engage in this opportunity, please call the Chamber Office at (615)444-5503.

The first City Chat hosted by Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

Written by Brad Dawson on June 9, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on The first City Chat hosted by Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

The first City Chat was hosted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce on June 3.

City Chat was created to give citizens of Lebanon the opportunity to speak with, ask questions to, and hear plans from City Mayor Craighead and other city dignitaries. Each City Chat will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am.

Joining the mayor at this month’s City Chat was City Director of Economic Development Helene Cash, along with Mike Justice and William Glover representing the city Emergency Services. Great questions were asked, great answers were given and valuable information was shared about our city.

The next City Chat will be held on July 8, 2015 at 8:30am at the Chamber office.

Tennessee Orthopedics Therapy Services hosted a Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Ceremony

Written by Brad Dawson on June 2, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Tennessee Orthopedics Therapy Services hosted a Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Ceremony

Pictured above: Dr. Roy Terry, Tennessee Orthopedics Therapists and supporters, Chamber President Melanie Minter, Chamber Chairman of the Board John Bradshaw, City Mayor Phillip Craighead, State Representative Mark Pody, and Chamber Ambassadors.

On Friday, May 29, 2015, Tennessee Orthopedics Therapy Services hosted a Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Ceremony that was conducted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.

Tennessee Orthopedic Services specializes in post-injury or post-accident recovery and they are a great addition to the community of Lebanon, as they aim to “provide the highest and most professional level of care and patients services available.”

If you are in need of physical therapy or simply want to know more about Tennessee Orthopedics, please feel free to give them a call at (615)466-5200, or visit them at their new location, 1029 West Main Street, Suite K, Lebanon, TN!