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Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce • Aug 2012 • Vol 30 • No. 3
From the Chair
Brad Fox
Economic
Development
Jerry Wood
Retail
Development
Valorie Cox
Membership
Development
Amanda Elmore
TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT
Pepe Perron
Community
Development
Janice Hamby
RETIREE
RECRUITMENT
Don Alexander
Business
Barometer
FOR CROSSVILLE
& CUMBERLAND
COUNTY
MESSAGE from OUR chair
As incoming chair for the Chamber it is my honor to acknowledge the leadership
contributions made by Mr. Frank Shipley to the Chamber and community. We thank
Frank as well as all the volunteers of the Chamber for helping the Chamber stay strong
during difficult economic times.
The Chamber will continue to be strong, creating opportunities for business
members to have a voice in the economic growth in our community. As the primary
advocacy organization for business in Cumberland County, we are working to promote
a healthy and vibrant economy while protecting and advancing the interest of our
members and the community as a whole.
There are many committees that are the driving force behind the strength of the
Chamber. Our committees are an important part of the organization and we encourage
you to get involved in order to make Crossville and Cumberland County the “must come to” area for visiting, living, working
and spending money.
Brad Fox
The Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce welcomes four new Board Members. These dedicated
volunteers serve on the board effective July 1, 2012. They will serve with the following board members and committee
chairs: Amanda Elmore, Brad Fox, Art Gernt, Janice Hamby, Larry Henson, Roy Howard, Tommy Lee, Raj Patel, James Perry,
Frank Shipley, Charlie Strayer, Don Alexander, Pepe Perron and Jerry Wood.
David Kinchler is the President
Carla French is the owner of
and CEO of Cumberland County
The Screen Door located at 117
Bank. Mr. Kinchler has been in
N Main Street, Crossville. She is
the banking industry for 21 years.
a member of the Convention and
He grew up in Brentwood, TN.
Visitor’s Bureau and has been
Mr. Kinchler holds degrees from
a member of the Chamber of
Auburn University and the LSU
Commerce’s Retail Committee
School of Banking. He is married to
for the past 2 years. Crossville
Julie and has 4 children Harrison,
is her hometown and she
Evan, Andrew and McKenzie.
moved back in 2010 to open
her business. During her 20+ years away she worked in
Karen Cole is the Community
the technology industry for BellSouth and AT&T serving
President of Progressive Savings
primarily in various sales leadership and sales operations
Bank.
She has been with
Progressive Savings Bank since
roles.
Valorie Cox is with Make it
Personal! Embroidery & Gift
Shop. She worked for 17 years
in the Telecom print advertising
industry, before joining her Mother
at Make It Personal! in 2009. As
native of Cumberland County,
she is dedicated to serving her
community. Married to Phil and
she has one son Steven. Member of Cumberland Fellowship
Church.
January 1986. A graduate of
Roane State Community College
& The Southern School of Banking.
Mrs. Cole is dedicated to the
betterment of her community,
she is currently the President
of the Crossville Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow in
Rotary. Additionally, she serves on the United Fund Board,
and the VORP Board and has served as the Chairman of the
Retail Development Division of the Crossville-Cumberland
County Chamber of Commerce. She is married to Tim Cole
and has 2 children Kayla, a nursing student at Tennessee Tech
& Brandon, who will attend Bryan College in the fall and play
basketball.
34 South Main Street • Crossville, TN 38555 • 931-484-8444 • Fax 931-484-7511
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economic DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Jerry Wood, Chair
Chamber staff attends IOM
Sarah Hazelton, Projects Manager and Ashley Allen,
Executive Vice President of the Crossville-Cumberland
County Chamber of Commerce.
Institute for Organization Management was designed to enhance individual
performance, elevate professional standards, and recognize association, chamber
of commerce, and other nonprofit professionals who demonstrate the knowledge
essential to the practice of nonprofit management.
Since 1921, Institute has educated hundreds of thousands of past, current, and
future nonprofit leaders from across the country, making it one of the oldest and
best regarded adult education programs in nonprofit management.
While onsite, participants sit through 4 and a half days of course instruction and
engage in lively discussions on a multitude of matters affecting the association
and chamber industries. With courses on topics such as advocacy, media training,
membership, finance, legal issues human resources, and much more, Institute
ultimately educates participants on all facets of running a nonprofit organization.
Graduates of the four-year Institute for Organization Management program
receive the IOM Graduate Recognition, signifying excellence in nonprofit
management.
Chamber of Commerce staff members: Ashley Allen and Sarah Hazelton
attended Southeast Institute for Organizational Management at the University of
Georgia in Athens as first year participants.
Cumberland County host ECD Commissioner
Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, Bill Hagerty and his department heads met
with local officials to discuss economic development issues in Crossville and Cumberland County as well as the
enhanced FastTrack program which will include infrastructure improvements as well as training.
State Representative Cameron Sexton; Commissioner Hagerty; Will Alexander, Chief of Staff; Beth Alexander, Chamber President; Allen Borden, State Director
of Job Base Camps; Crossville City Manager Bruce Wyatt; Cumberland County Mayor Kenneth Carey, Jr. and Frank Shipley, Chamber Board Chair.
Plateau Partnership Park Receives EDA Grant
The Industrial Development Board of the Counties of Cumberland, Morgan and Roane, Tennessee, the governing
body of the Plateau Partnership Park has been awarded an EDA planning grant in the amount of $112,900.00. The
grant will assist in identifying infrastructure needs of the Park.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
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Amanda Elmore, Chair
Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings
Beltone Tennessee
Perry Ebel
848 Livingston Road, Suite 105
Crossville, TN 38555
931-707-9543
Exac Care Walk-In Clinic
Ken Stephens
229 Interstate Drive, Suite 103
Crossville, TN 38555
931-210-5577 • www.exaccare.com
Brown's Music Store & Custom Leather Shop
Anthony Brown
176 East First Street
Crossville, TN 38555
931-484-1099
www.brownsmusicstore.com
Express Employment Professionals
James Perry
1051 Genesis Road, Suite 101
Crossville, TN 38555
931-510-8972
www.expresspros.com
GG's Pizza
Darrick Gysbers
1230 West Avenue, Suite 103
Crossville, TN 38555
931-484-0101
Make It Personal!
Judy Smith
21 Fountain Square
Crossville, TN 38555
931-484-2020 • www.mipembroidery.com
Convention & Event Center of the Cumberlands
Natalie Eischied
5429 Peavine Road
Crossville, TN 38555
931-456-2665
and
Scarlett's Catering
Doug and Sarah Scarlett
931-267-3158
www.scarlettcatering.com
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Membership DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Amanda Elmore, Chair
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of
Commerce annual membership meeting was held
at Noon on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Mitch’s
Restaurant and Lounge (Lake Tansi Village). The
meeting included awards, presentations, and
recognitions with guest speaker Dr. Dale Henry.
Chamber Board Chair Frank Shipley presented
plaques to outgoing board members and officers
including: Dorine Hatler, Glenn McDonald and
David Sutton.
Janice Hamby, representing the Community
Development Division, assisted in presenting
plaques to the members of the Leadership
Cumberland Class of 2012. Members and their
sponsors include: Vicki Baucum – SmallBiz Staffing;
Janie Burgess – Creative Compassion; Janice
Cole – Tennessee Career Center; Lisa Copeland
– Progressive Savings Bank; Leah Crockett – City
of Crossville; Becky Davis – Crossville Housing
2011-2012 Outgoing Board Members
Authority; Debi Davis – Cumberland Medical
Center; LeeAnn Dayton – Law Office of Landon
Colvard; Jaime Grimsley – Crossville Memorial Funeral Home; Shawn Human – Express Employment Professionals; Matthew
McClanahan – Farm Bureau Insurance; Tim Martin – Fairfield Glade Community Club; Laura Ippolito – Regions Bank; James
Thompson – Thompson & Associates, Attorney at Law; Bob Weber – Fairfield Glade Community Club and Pam Winningham – First
National Bank of Tennessee.
Frank Shipley recognized Councilman and former Mayor Earl Dean as an individual in our community who has contributed to the
overall quality-of-life for our residents. Mr. Dean a true statesman, a man who is known to be a wise, skillful and respected political
leader.
Incoming Board Chair, Brad Fox, recognized the Chamber’s Board Members and Committee Chairs for the 2012-2013 fiscal year:
Amanda Elmore, Karen Cole, Valorie Cox, Brad Fox, Carla French, Art Gernt, Larry Henson, Roy Howard, David Kinchler, Tommy Lee,
Raj Patel, James Perry, Frank Shipley, Charlie Strayer, Don Alexander, Janice Hamby, Pepe Perron and Jerry Wood. The Chamber
staff was also recognized.
The meeting featured guest speaker, Dr. Dale Henry. Dr. Henry grew up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, an area that is
bountiful in two things – hospitality and story-telling. He has been a teacher, principal, Dean of the oldest college in Tennessee, a
businessman, author, speaker and trainer. For over half his life, Dr. Henry has been in the customer service field. His story-telling
ability propelled him as a teacher. This, combined with his customer service and unique ability to captivate audiences, has skyrocketed Dr. Henry in his speaking career.
ChamberMaster will provide additional value to our Members
The Chamber is excited to announce that over the next month or so we will be implementing the ChamberMaster program.
ChamberMaster is a cloud-based member management system. "While we are excited about the opportunities ChamberMaster
will allow us in terms of member management, the real benefit of this program will be the value it brings to our members."
ChamberMaster will offer our members enhanced business listing on our website, job posting, tracking eReferrals, member to
member discounts, as well as providing coupons or deals to the public, links for social networking and a mobile application, and
several other value added benefits. ChamberMaster will help our members keep current in a changing business environment by
providing stress-free solutions that add value to members. Look for more information the implementation of this program in the
coming months.
New Chamber Members THE 19th HOLE RESTAURANT Denny Wallace P. O. Box 973 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐788‐2550 5th STREET MARKET PLACE Ruth Kerley 271 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐9657 ACTION HEATING & COOLING Nick Reed 3770 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐1114 [email protected] www.actionheatingandcooling.com ADAMS AWARDS AND SPECIALTIES Eugene Adams 348 Old Genesis Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐6236 www.adamsawards.org ADVANCED DRUG SCREENING SERVICES Harold Warner 726 Hwy. 70 East, Suite 101 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐4777 [email protected] ADVANCED SPINE AND PAIN Vickie Aytes 3496 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐2727 ADVANCED TERMITE & PEST CONTROL Dave Passon 1671 Hwy 70E, Crossville, TN 3855 P.O. Box 2931 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐456‐6689 www.advancedtermite.net ALLIANCE TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Beverley Wyatt 65 Birchwood Lane Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐1004 www.alliancetaxservice.com ATHENS DISTRIBUTING CHATTANOOGA Trey White 4126 South Creek Road, P. O. Box 23287 Chattanooga, TN 37402 423‐629‐7311 www.athensdistributing.com CUMBERLAND STAFFING dba ATWORK Ann Garrison 1299 Genesis Road, Suite 1 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐2697 AZALEA GARDENS, INC. Donna Parker Crossville Housing Authority; P.O. Box 425 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐2990 BEAN & ASSOCIATES INC. Tommy Bean 46 Genesis Road Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐2888 [email protected] www.beanrealty.com BEDS TO GO INC. Brian Hearndon 1226 Industrial Blvd. Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐7892 [email protected] BELTONE TENNESSEE Perry Ebel 848 Livingston Road, Ste. 105 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐9545 [email protected] BETHEL UNIVERSITY Gina Evans 1801 West End Ave. Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37003 731‐415‐2727 [email protected] www.bethelsuccess.net BIG JOHN'S BBQ John Teeple 665 North Main Crossville, TN 38555 931‐510‐6166 [email protected] BNI OF CROSSVILLE Chip Reed 130 Woodmere Mall P. O. Box 589 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐200‐8686 BOOKKEEPING UNLIMITED INC. Jeanne Swafford 123 Cox Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐9079 [email protected] BOSTON & POORE, ATTORNEY AT LAW Teresa Boston 60 N. Main Street Crossville, TN 38855 931‐484‐1611 BOSWELL'S HARLEY‐DAVIDSON Brad Nelson 1424 Interstate Drive Cookeville, TN 38501 931‐526‐3139 [email protected] www.boswellsharley.com New Chamber Members BOUNCE BACK INFLATABLES, INC. Lewis & Lesley Neal 1775 Hwy. 68 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐510‐4725 [email protected] www.bouncebackinflatables.com BROWN PEARMAN RUSSELL, LLC Sara Nall 125 West Jackson Ave., Ste. 102 Knoxville, TN 37902 865‐249‐7755 www.bprplanning.com CATFISH CABIN Jackie Howard 1833 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐456‐9979 [email protected] CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Roland Smith 1346 S. Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐8426 CENTURY 21 FOUNTAIN REALTY Pat Usher 3867 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐707‐2100 www.patusher.com CHUCKLES Regina Robinson 286 Chuckles Parkway Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐9100 www.mychuckles.com CHW LANDSCAPING, INC. Mamie Lou Cox 71 Cox Avenue P. O. Box 42 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐2663 [email protected] CIPHER TEK Ben Brady P.O. Box 1312 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐456‐1327 [email protected] www.ciphertek.com CONVENTION & EVENT CENTER OF THE CUMBERLANDS Natalie Eischied 5429 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐456‐2665 [email protected] COOPS FURNITURE Stephen Luttrell 356 West Avenue Crossville, TN 36855 931‐484‐9964 [email protected] COVE BUILDERS & DEVELOPMENT INC. Dave Boender 50 Poston Place Monterey, TN 38574 931‐839‐3311 www.covehomebuilders.com CROSSVILLE BODY SHOP Perry Galling 953 Highway 70 East Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐0896 CROSSVILLE FLOORING CENTER Amy Smith 1201 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1118 CROSSVILLE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. Lori Neal Freitag 80 Miller Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐3032 www.crossvilleinsurance.com CROSSVILLE MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Carol Sparks 49 Cleveland, Suite 340 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐8808 CROSSVILLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC. Peggy Threet 240 Sparta Hwy. Crossville, TN 38572 931‐484‐0127 [email protected] CRYE LEIKE BROWN REALTY B. J. Brown 643 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐5122 www.brownrealty.com CRYE LEIKE BROWN REALTY Greg Barnwell 643 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐5122 www.brownrealty.com CUMBERLAND ADULT READING COUNCIL Terri L. Bond 1# Goodwin Circle P. O. Box 3723 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐337‐5809 www.carctn.org CUMBERLAND COPIER SERVICE Mark Smith 2164 Miller Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐5285 [email protected] New Chamber Members CUMBERLAND COUNTY IRRIGATION & PLUMBING SUPPLIES Nancy Baker 230 Maryetta Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐5044 CUMBERLAND FARMERS COOP Andrew Baisley 152 Elmore Road Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐9577 [email protected] CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK‐BEAR TRACE GOLF COURSE Chip Hillis 24 Office Drive Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐6138 [email protected] www.tngolftrail.net CUMBERLAND SECURITY Michael Mazalouskas 1586 Sparta Highway P. O. Box 1456 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐456‐1443 www.csicrsv.tripon.com DARRYL'S AUTO SERVICE Darryl Cole 1961 Old Jamestown Hwy Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐5517 [email protected] DAVE KIRK AUTOMOTIVE David Boles 2955 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐5151 [email protected] DAVE KIRK AUTOMOTIVE Jeff Hall 2955 North Main Street P. O. Box 867 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐5151 www.davekirk.com DAVE KIRK AUTOMOTIVE Lewis Neal 2955 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐5151 [email protected] DAVE KIRK AUTOMOTIVE Todd Reid 2955 N. Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐5151 DILLARD CONSTRUCTION Steve Dillard 2631 Rhea County Hwy Dayton, TN 37321 423‐775‐1793 www.dillardconstruction.com ECO TRAVEL PLAZA Chris Smith 1897 Genesis Road Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐7520 www.ecotravelplaza.com ELLUSIONS Joann Hoover 43 Fountain Square P. O. Box 3324 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐7798 www.ellusionssalon.com ELMORE DESIGN Mark Elmore 175 Rector Ave P.O. Box 546 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐707‐9043 [email protected] ELSA'S FURNITURE AND RESALE GALLERY Rachel McKeel 130 Hwy 70 2051 Oak Drive Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐1600 ENGLAND ELECTRIC HEAT & AIR Michael England 11886 Hwy. 127 North Crossville, TN 38571 931‐335‐6948 [email protected] EXAC CARE WALK‐IN CLINIC Ken Stephens 229 Interstate Drive, Suite 203 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐260‐9816 FAIRFIELD GLADE LIONS CLUB Dan Richardson P. O. Box 1675 Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 931‐510‐5830 FIELDS & TOLLETT ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS Kelly A. Tollett 18 East Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐4541 [email protected] FIRST REALTY COMPANY Shelly Marshall 2625 N. Main Street, Suite 203 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐1005 FIRST REALTY COMPANY Julie Thompson 2625 N. Main Street, Suite 203 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐248‐0226 [email protected] www.firstrealty.net New Chamber Members FIVE STAR FOOD SERVICES Allen Matheney 1409 Interstate Drive Cookeville, TN 38501 931‐526‐4011 FREITAG: RODAN‐FIELDS Jeff Freitag P.O. Box 442 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐4366 G G's PIZZA Darrick Gysbers 1230 West Ave., Suite 103 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐0101 [email protected] GABE HOOVER CONSTRUCTION, LLC Joann Hoover 3461 Bear Creek Road P.O. Box 3324 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐267‐7532 www.gabehooverconstruction.com GARDENS CONSTRUCTION Tim Wilson 20 Our Way Drive P. O. Box 261 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐4136 GARDENS REALTY Tim Wilson 20 Our Way Drive P. O. Box 261 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐8819 GERNT INSURANCE FAIRFIELD GLADE SATELLITE OFFICE Art Gernt 126 Stonehenge Drive, Village Green Mall Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 931‐484‐3448 [email protected] www.gerntinsurance.com GOOD OLE ROCKY TOP REALTY Jill Parham 2348 N. Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐2903 www.gorockytop.com GOOD OLE ROCKY TOP REALTY Lori M. Buck 2348 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐260‐0448 www.lorimbuck.com GOOD OLE ROCKY TOP REALTY Barbara Ely 5059 Atoka Lane Crossville, TN 38572 931‐248‐1116 [email protected] GORDON MOVING AND STORAGE Mark Gordon 62 Doris Drive Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐6029 www.gordonmovingandstorage.com GRAHAM'S SERVICE CENTER Dwayne & Tonya Swallows 989 Bud Tanner Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐267‐8409 GRAINGER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Kevin Green 6500 Baum Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 865‐588‐2956 www.grainger.com GUARANTY MORTGAGE SERVICES Daphne Tapp 2348 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1099 www.mortgagesbydaphne.com GULF TRADING POST Virginia Gantkowski 5747 Eastland Road Sparta, TN 38583 931‐935‐4853 [email protected] www.gulftradingpost.com HALE APPRAISALS Ike Hale P. O. Box 280 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐788‐0445 [email protected] HAPPY HOUND REALTY Chip Kithcart 48 Woodgate Drive, Suite 104 Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐8300 [email protected] www.chipkithcart.com HARRIS LAND & INVESTMENTS Ray or Peggy Flynn Harris 8351 Cherokee Trail Crossville, TN 38572 615‐386‐9642 HOMESTEAD MARKET Daniel Benson 3614 Hwy 127S Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐0082 IDEAL BUILDING SYSTEMS Tim Woodward 1000 Brown Avenue, Apt B5 Cookeville, TN 38501 931‐644‐4319 www.idealbuildingsystems.com IDEAL PLUMBING Bruce Dunkle 135 S. Front Street Rockwood, TN 37854 865‐399‐3215 New Chamber Members INN OF THE CUMBERLANDS Jory Lawson 2023 Sparta Highway Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐9566 www.innofthecumberlands.com INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Tom Rossi 36 Fourth Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1107 [email protected] J P JEWELRY Jerry Phillips 23 W. 5th Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐7929 JACKSON HEATING, COOLING & AIR QUALITY David Potts 970 Sparta Highway Crossville, TN 38572 931‐456‐4444 JAN'S WINE & LIQUOR Janet Oakes 957 West Ave., Stes 107‐109, Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1930 [email protected] JEAN ELIZABETH SKINCARE & NUTRITION Jean Kozlowsky 51 Calderwood Circle Crossville, TN 38558 931‐287‐6619 [email protected] www.jeanelizabethskincare.com JEANNIE'S HALLMARK GOLD CROWN STORE Natalie Eischied 229 Interstate Drive, Suite 106 Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐2530 www.facebook.com/jeannieshallmark JEFF PROFFITT TRUCKING Jerry Proffitt 2764 Genesis Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐2170 KALI'S KITCHEN Simon Leong 795 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐0760 KEYES APPRAISALS Beth Rich 98 Woodmere Mall, P.O. Box 986 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐1400 KNIGHT ROOFING Gina Knight 147 Knights Horse Crossing Crossville, TN 38572 931‐788‐1525 [email protected] www.knightsroofing.com LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS & GARDEN CENTER Erin Clymer 3321 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐456‐9050 www.landscapesolutionsco.com LARRY COTTRELL PAINTING Larry Cottrell 4089 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐510‐0686 MACO MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. Oden Austin 40 Heather Ridge Circle P. O. Box 3049 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐7117 [email protected] MARKETPLACE CAFÉ Ruth Kerley 271 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1577 www.5thstreetmarketplace.com MED ED CREDIT UNION Christy Dolinich 156 Walker Hill Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐6599 [email protected] www.mededcu.com MILLS LINEN SERVICE Rick King 287 South Willow P. O. Box 2099 Cookeville, TN 38503 1‐800‐974‐1131 www.millslinenservice.com MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP John Bruington 5677 Peavine Road, Suite 101 Crossville, TN 38571 931‐707‐1314 www.migonline.com/John.Bruington MR. ROOTER OF CROSSVILLE Tracy Melton 4509 Hwy. 127 North, Suite 3 Crossville, TN 38571 931‐787‐1215 [email protected] NATURE'S WAY MASSAGE Terry Owens 3996 Peavine Road, Suite 6 Crossville, TN 38571 931‐456‐5055 OAKMONT, INC. Donna Parker Crossville Housing Authority, P.O. Box 425 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐2990 New Chamber Members OBED WATERSHED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Dennis Gregg 185 Hood Drive Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐9033 www.obedwatershed.org PALMER CABINET SHOP Chuck Palmer 107 Livingston Road Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐6494 PATRICIA P. GUTHRIE, LCSW ‐ PRIVATE COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY Patricia P. Guthrie 44 Hayes Street, Suite 103 P.O. Box 217 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐456‐9367 [email protected] PEAVINE FLORAL Cynthia Robbins 3762 Peavine Floral Crossville, TN 38571 931‐484‐1965 www.peavinefloral.net PET'S PLUS Betsy Garrett 1897 Clarkrange Monterey Highway Monterey, TN 38574 931‐863‐5373 PHIL COX BODY SHOP Phil Cox 1079 Bristow Road Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐2379 PLATEAU CONSTRUCTION James Miller 103 Randolph Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐277‐5292 [email protected] PLATEAU METAL SALES Eli Miller 103 Randolph Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐277‐3586 www.plateaumetalsalestn.com PLEASANT HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY Jack Martin P.O. Box 264 Pleasant Hill, TN 38578 931‐277‐5313 www.pioneerhallmuseum.net POOL STORE Diane Ryan 54 Fountain Square Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1885 PREFERRED MOVERS OF TN, INC. Lori Krumpols 61 Forbus Drive Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐9900 www.preferredmoversoftn.com QUALITY CHOICE CONSTRUCTION Jason Bowden 3854 Rugby Pike Allardt, TN 38504 931‐265‐5288 REALTY ONE CORP Diana Norris P.O. Box 283 Crossville, TN 38557 RED'S ALE HOUSE Bruce Cannon 36 Drew Howard Road Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 931‐456‐7337 www.crossvillerestaurants.net RICHTER TECHNOLOGIES Rik Richter 1079 Livingston Road P.O. Box 1351 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐456‐8074 [email protected] www.richtertechnology.com RUSTY ROOSTER Mary Blair 3404 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐707‐1350 S & S REPAIR Dwayne & Tonya Swallows 989 Bud Tanner Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐267‐8409 SCARLETT'S AUTO SALES Darwin Scarlett 157 South Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐484‐4007 www.scarlettsautosales.com SCHOOL DAZE Eric Johnson 2280 Hwy. 127 South, Suite 104 Crossville, TN 38572 931‐456‐4013 [email protected] SECURITY 7 SYSTEMS James Green 360‐B South Lowe Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501 931‐528‐2005 www.security7systems.com SENTRY SHRED LLC Ron Hunter 751 E. 22nd Street P. O. Box 3482 Cookeville, TN 38502 931‐526‐3022 [email protected] www.sentryshred.com New Chamber Members SMITH & BURGESS APPRAISAL SERVICES Charles R. Smith P.O. Box 39 Allardt, TN 38504 931‐879‐0794 SMITH MARION & COMPANY, LLP Chad Porter 5111 Maryland Way, Ste. 210 Brentwood, TN 37027 615‐453‐7855 www.smcocpa.com SMOKY MOUNTAIN MUSIC INC. Lourdes D. Dunaway 332 Thurman Avenue, Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐9290 www.smokymountainmusic.com STATE REPRESENTATIVE Cameron Sexton 225 West Ave Crossville, TN 38555 SUNSHINE SPECIALTY CLINIC Kathy Bowers 194 Cleveland P. O. Box 1048 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐9538 www.sunshinespecialty.com TABOR'S FURNITURE Greg Tabor 359 Livingston Road Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐9984 www.taborsfurniture.com TABOR'S PAWN SHOP Kim Tabor 1155 West Avenue Crossville, TN 38555 931‐456‐8767 www.taborspawnshop.com TACO BELL Nickie Donathan 197 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38555 865‐590‐0750 TAD CENTER Jan Sellers P.O. Box 926 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐456‐2859 TARE T.C. Miller 2242 Hwy 70E P.O. Box 846 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐7543 TERESA GARDENS, INC Donna Parker Crossville Housing Authority, P.O. Box 425 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐2990 THE BAILEY COMPANY Nathan G. Hepburn 1591 Blackwell Road Cookeville, TN 38506 931‐526‐8484 THE BLIND ZEBRA SPORTS BAR & GRILL Bruce Cannon 287 Hwy. 70 East Crossville, TN 38555 931‐787‐1011 www.crossvillerestaurants.net THE FRONT PORCH Chris Johnson 3360 Peavine Road Crossville, TN 38571 931‐707‐2777 [email protected] THIRD TENNESSEE REALTY Miles Clark 2008 North Main Street P. O. Box 3466 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐4173 [email protected] www.thirdtnrealty.com THIRD TENNESSEE REALTY Paul Gardner 2008 North Main Street P.O. Box 3466 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐4173 [email protected] www.thirdtnrealty.com THIRD TENNESSEE REALTY Pamela Hofmann 2008 North Main Street P.O. Box 3466 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐4173 [email protected] www.thirdtnrealty.com THIRD TENNESSEE REALTY Denise Narramore 2008 North Main Street P.O. Box 3466 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐4173 [email protected] www.thirdtnrealty.com THOMAS FULLER APPRAISAL Thomas Fuller 310 S. Douglas Rockwood, TN 37854 865‐603‐0497 [email protected] New Chamber Members THREADS OF HOPE THRIFT STORE INC. Denise Melton 114 The Crossings P. O. Box 4002 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐707‐3463 www.ccchouseofhope.com TLC LANDSCAPING Stephen Teeple 474 East 1st Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐248‐1778 TOMMY'S PORT‐A‐TOILET SERVICES Tommy Breeding, Jr. 109 Hickory Drive P. O. Box 2621 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐9058 [email protected] ULTIMATE MOTORSPORTS OF CROSSVILLE Josh Gregory 2262 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555 931‐707‐8218 www.ultimatemotorsportscrossville.com WATTENBARGER GRADING & EXCAVATING Lydia Wattenbarger 155 Carey Court Crossville, TN 38571 931‐456‐7930 WILLIAMS ELECTRIC Aaron Williams 110 New Ross Court Crossville, TN 38572 931‐248‐6261 WYATT BUILDERS Ronnie Wyatt 120 Vaughn Street, Suite 102 P. O. Box 256 Crossville, TN 38557 931‐484‐5302 www.wyattbuilders.com
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
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Pepe Perron, Chair
Chamber Host Travel Writers
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development contracted with
Geiger and Associates to bring the best travel writers from across the
United States to the Upper Cumberland region. Travel writers were last
hosted in Crossville in 2008 which proved to have an immense impact
on the area through national publications.
Four travel writer groups were hosted in the Upper Cumberland
region focusing on: the general Upper Cumberland area attractions; the
State Parks in the area; the HOG rally in Cookeville and golf in Crossville.
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce attended
several meetings with representatives from Tourist Development as well
as Geiger and Associates when the initial itineraries were first being
developed. Once the itineraries were official in position for the travel
writers, the Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in making the
arrangements for the golf travel group. The travel writers arrived in
Crossville on June 3rd for 4 days; playing 36 holes of golf each day.
Seated left to right: Ashley Allen, Chamber of Commerce; Eric Eckard,
Geiger and Associates; Jan Crye, journalist from Baltimore, MD.
Standing left to right: Bill Harper, journalist from Tulsa, OK; John Price,
journalist from Houma, LA and Don Alexander, Chamber representative.
Special thanks to the individuals at Bear Trace at Cumberland
Mountain; Lake Tansi golf course; Deer Creek golf course, Stonehenge
golf course, Heatherhurst Brae and Heatherhurst Crag golf course for accommodating the travel writers. Stonehaus Winery hosted
all the travel writers for the hors d'oeuvres, tasting and a tour on the last evening of the trip. The first article from the travel writers
was published in Golf Oklahoma - August/September issue! Thanks to Bill Harper for an outstanding article on golf in Cumberland
County. We are looking forward to more great articles.
UCTA HELD ANNUAL MEETING
Lee Curtis, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Ashley
Allen, Chamber of Commerce.
Janice Hamby and Ashley Allen of the Chamber of Commerce
attended the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association Annual
Meeting on Thursday, June 14th at Firefly Acres in Sparta.
Guest speaker was Lee Curtis, Director of Programs from
the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development with topics
of new marketing ideas which has led to increased revenues
and Discover Tennessee
Trails and Byways which
Cumberland County is part
of two including “Pie in the
Sky” and “The Promised
Land”.
Both Hamby and Allen
serve as Board members
for Cumberland County.
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Community DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Janice Hamby, Chair
Presenting Leadership
Cumberland Class of 2012
Leadership Cumberland
Rises Up to help the
Phoenix School again
Members of Leadership Cumberland Class of 2012
Leadership Cumberland Class of 2012 was on
the agenda at the 51st Annual Membership Meeting.
Each individual received a plaque from Frank Shipley,
Outgoing Chamber Board Chair and Janice Hamby, Vice
Chair of Community Development. Vicki Baucum, class
spokesperson addressed those in attendance on the
importance of the program and benefits of participating.
Approximately
every
six years the Chamber has
recognized an individual
in our community who has
contributed to the overall
quality-of-life for our residents.
His participation in the
growth of the community
through industrial projects
has tremendously impacted
our local economy. State
officials involved in recruitment as well as expansions
have applauded his attitude and enthusiasm and it has
resonated across the state. He stated publicly as a project
was presented for approval that, “it is not the best thing for
Monticello Canning, however it is good for the community
so I will support this project in anyway possible.”
Frank Shipley presented an award to a true statesman,
a man who is known to be a wise, skillful and respected
political leader - Mr. Earl Dean.
Left to Right – Members of Leadership Cumberland 2012 presenting
Breanna VanWinkle, The Phoenix School with the check.
The 2012 class of Leadership Cumberland chose
the Phoenix School for their class project. Leadership
Cumberland had two aims, first to help improve the public
perception of the Phoenix School and second to give
the current graduates their first Class Night. Class Night
was a success, Leadership Cumberland class members
hosted a cook-out prior to Class Night providing dinner for
graduates and their families and held an Open House for
the Phoenix School following the Class Night ceremony.
But, it didn’t stop there.
At the 51st Annual Membership Meeting, members of
Leadership Cumberland presented Breanna VanWinkle
of the Phoenix School a check for $2,000.00 for the
construction of a storage building. The building will be
located on the school site to hold items which are given
to the school for a variety of the student needs. Class
members obtained funds from the community.
Leadership Cumberland Class of 2012 still is working
hard to make a lasting impact on the students, the
Phoenix School and the Cumberland County Community
by continuing to champion the hard work and dedication
of the Phoenix School staff and students.
RETIREE RECRUITMENT TASK FORCE
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Don Alexander, Chair
2012 Guide to the Best Places to Retire
RPI Media has published the 2012 Guide – Best Places to Retire. This guide hasn’t been in printed for 12 years and will
be marketing for the 2012-2013 Ideal Living expo season. The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce has an
advertisement in the issue.
Recent Article Featured in The Wall Street Journal
Situated on the Cumberland Plateau in the center of the state, the landscape near Crossville is dominated by dramatic sandstone
bluffs and pine and oak forests. That leaves plenty to do for retirees who love the outdoors, say residents. The 1720-acre Cumberland Mountain State Park attracts thousands of hikers each year, while the Obed River and nearby Daddy and Clear Creeks offer
canoeing and kayaking. For the more competitive retiree, the town hosts an annual Senior Olympics, including events like pickleball,
tennis and horseshoes.
But for many retirees, the real allure of Crossville is golf. Known as the "Golf Capital of Tennessee," the area boasts 10 championship golf courses -- quite a lot for a town of just over 11,000. Two of the top 10 courses in the state, as named by GolfWeek,
are nearby: Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park is Tennessee's first Jack Nicklaus-designed course and Stonehenge at
Fairfield Glade offers a 6,549 yard, par-72 course. Summer temperatures average just 73 degrees, meaning you won't get those
sweltering July and August days that keep golfers off the course further south.
Crossville has dozens of volunteer organizations, as well as a local Playhouse to keep retirees busy, rain or shine, says Beth
Alexander, CEO and President of the area Chamber of Commerce. Sixty-six-year-old retiree Linda Daugherty, who moved to town
18 years ago from Dayton, Ohio, with her ex-military husband, Charles, got involved with Farm Bureau Women, a local organization
that educates people about agriculture. The town, she says, has become like "family."
Fairway Living
RPI Media published the Ideal Living Annual Guide for Fairway Living, a directory of preferred communities. Fairfield Glade was
one of only two featured communities in Tennessee. The article features Stonehenge and Heatherhurst golf course as well as area
amenities.
BUSINESS BAROMETER
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for Crossville and Cumberland County
Population
Census
20002010
Cumberland County 46,801
56,053
City of Crossville 8,964
10,795
Crab Orchard
838
752
Pleasant Hill
544
563
Fairfield Glade
4,885
6,989
Lake Tansi 2,621
3,803
Other Indicators
Electric Meters
Employment
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate
Local Option Sales Tax
2011 Annual
2012 APR
2012 MAY 2012 JUN
County/City NameNet CollectionsNet Collections Net CollectionsNet Collections
Cumberland County $2,959,149.86$279,299.13$287,122.78 $325,944.88
Crossville
$13,381,692.80$1,108,828.39$1,149,316.01 $1,239,243.99
Pleasant Hill
$70,448.65$7,319.74$6,798.34 $8,026.70
Crab Orchard
$192,152.48$35,155.83$45,605.19 $42,710.61
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 MAR
2012 APR
2012 MAY
2012 JUN
31,708
32,012
32,215
32,957
32,402
32,435
32,457
32,473
19,93018,610 20,454 20,825 21,550
21,900
22,320
21,990
2,240
2,710
2,510
2,521
2,230
2,080
2,180
2,320 10.0%
12.7%
11.0%
8.7%
9.4%
8.7%
8.9%
9.5%
Building Permits ISSUED
2007
Cumberland County (New Homes) 147
2008
63
2009
38
2010
47
2011
168
2012 YTD
95 (July)
One half of sales tax collected inside the city limits of Crossville, Crab Orchard, and Pleasant Hill is designated by State of Tennessee law
to be allocated to the local school systems(s). In Cumberland County, with only one school system, it gets all of the allocation. Outside of
the three cities, Cumberland County has designated about 90% of the sales tax to the school district and one half (the sales tax increase
of 1999) to debt retirement on new school classroom construction. The remaining portion of the county share of asles tax is about 10%.
It goes to the county general fund.
Board of
Directors
AND OFFICERS:
Karen Cole
Valorie Cox
Amanda Elmore
Brad Fox
Carla French
Art Gernt
Larry Henson
Roy Howard
David Kinchler
Tommy Lee
Raj Patel
James Perry
Frank H. Shipley
Charlie Strayer
EX-OFFICIO:
Mayor Kenneth Carey, Jr.
Bruce Wyatt
AD Hoc:
Don Alexander
Janice Hambt
Pepe Perron
Jerry Wood
Chamber Staff:
Beth Alexander
Ashley Allen
Sarah Hazelton
Linda Daugherty
Staff Volunteer