Chamber Blog – Page 38 – Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce

Ribbon Cutting for new Lily Pad Jungle Gym

Written by Brad Dawson on June 30, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Ribbon Cutting for new Lily Pad Jungle Gym

On June 23, 2015, The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lebanon conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Lily Pad Jungle Gym, located at 406 N Castle Heights Avenue (parking lot behind Academy Plaza).

The Jungle Gym, which is an addition to Don Fox Park, was built by the City of Lebanon and is open for public use.

Pictured above: City Mayor Philip Craighead, City Economic Development Director Helene Cash, City Council Rob Cesternino, City Finance Director Robert Springer, Chamber Chairman John Bradshaw, Chamber President Melanie Minter, and other Chamber Board Members and Ambassadors.

Hannah Weeks is the 2015 Ernie Garrett Scholarship award recipient

Written by Brad Dawson on June 30, 2015. Posted in Chamber Blog. No Comments on Hannah Weeks is the 2015 Ernie Garrett Scholarship award recipient

On June 23, 2015, Hannah Weeks, a former student of Lebanon High School attended the Education Committee Meeting at the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.

Hannah Weeks is the 2015 Ernie Garrett Scholarship award recipient and plans to attend The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga beginning in the fall. The Chamber would like to congratulate Hannah and wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.

Pictured above (right to left) is Chamber President Melanie Minter, scholarship recipient Hannah Weeks, and Chairman of the Chamber’s Education Committee Scott Jasper.

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.