march 2014 - the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce

03/06/14
Lost Pizza Co.
T.C. Marketing
RG Technology Solutions
Bath Planet
of MS
Modern Woodmen of America
Aerotek/Teksystems
OmniBank
Old Canton Rd.
Investments
Ridgeland...Working Together for Success
Ribbon Cuttings
Welcome, New Diplomats!
he following Ridgeland community leaders were named
Ridgeland Chamber Diplomats at a February Diplomat
Orientation Luncheon held at The Waterford on the
Highland Colony Parkway.
A special THANK YOU to Corner Bakery for sponsoring the
delicious luncheon!!
T
Megan Bailey, Northpark Mall
Sedric Brinson, BankPlus
Linda Carver, Trustmark National Bank - Lake Harbour
Neal Hall, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Thomas Howard, Trustmark National Bank - Hwy. 51
Vanesha Jaiswal, C Spire
Chris Kuriger, D2 Tech Solutions
Kristen Lambert, The Blake at Township
Israel Martinez, Kismar Computer Services and Web Design
Rials McWilliams, Southern Bancorp
Beverly Pilcher, PIP Printing
Amber Pitts, Regions Bank - Ridgeland
Matthew Reece, BCI / Business Communications, Inc.
Shana Robertson, Community Bank
Price Rosson, Madison County Magazine
Ross Smith, Mazda of Ridgeland
Jason Thomas, C Spire Renaissance
Anthony Thompson, C Spire Northpark
Christina Treppendahl, Treppendahl Family Clinic
RIDGELAND’S
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, March 4, 7:15 A.M.
Junior Diplomats First Tuesday
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
859 S. Pear Orchard Road
Tuesday, March 4, 11:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
TownePlace Suites
301 Southlake Avenue
Wednesday, March 5, 2:00 P.M.
Ribbon Cutting
RG Technology Solutions
587 Hwy. 51, Suite C
Oak Place Shopping Center
Specialty Healthcare Nursing Agency ~ The Ridgeland Chamber of
Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Specialty Healthcare Nursing Agency,
located at 573 Hwy. 51 North, Suite B. From left, 2014 Ridgeland Chamber
President Marc Petro, Community Bank; owner Kakeyla Manning, LPN and
Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
Thursday, March 6, 10:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
Bath Planet of Mississippi
115 Ridgeland Plaza
Friday, March 7, 11:00 A.M.
Diplomats First Friday Meeting
Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA
1076 Highland Colony Parkway,
Suite 100
Friday, March 7, 11:30 A.M.
New Member Luncheon
Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, PA
1076 Highland Colony Parkway,
Suite 100
New Ridgeland Chamber Diplomats ~ From left, Christina
Treppendahl, Treppendahl Family Clinic; Beverly Pilcher, PIP Printing;
Chris Kuriger, D2 Tech Solutions; Vanesha Jaiswal, C Spire; Sedric Brinson,
BankPlus; Price Rosson, Madison County Magazine; Jason Thomas, C
Spire-Renaissance; Amber Pitts, Regions Bank; Rials McWilliams, Southern
Bancorp; Neal Hall, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Shana Robertson, Community
Bank; Linda Carver, Trustmark National Bank – Lake Harbour and Kristen
Lambert, The Blake at Township.
DIPLOMAT
OF THE MONTH
JUNIOR DIPLOMAT
OF THE MONTH
JANUARY 2014
Robbie Pierce
Nicholas
The Veritas
School
JANUARY 2014
Lisa Walls
Fox/Everett, Inc.
NEWS FROM THE JUNIOR DIPLOMATS
Junior Diplomats
gather at
CenterPoint
Energy located at
276 Commerce
Park Drive for
the group’s First
Tuesday meeting.
CenterPoint
officials explained
the benefits of
using natural gas.
Junior Diplomats assist
the City’s Recreation & Parks
Department with the Senior Adult’s
Valentine Banquet at Highlands
Presbyterian Church. Front, Eliza
Lundy, Jackson Academy. Back,
from left, Caroline Burford, Jackson
Academy; Heather Van Horn and
Hope Gilbert, Ridgeland High School
and Robbie Pierce Nicholas, The
Veritas School.
PRESIDENT
Marc Petro
Community Bank
VICE-PRESIDENT
Sam Keyes
Butler Snow, LLP
PAST PRESIDENT
Carla Palmer Allen
CPA Realty, LLC
Don Burnham
Holmes Community College
Jay Tucker
BankPlus
Bailey Chandler
OmniBank
Orien Watson
C Spire
Robby Channell
Russell Wilcox
Baptist Health Systems, Inc. Woodlands Realty Group, LLC
TREASURER
Greg Starnes
Trustmark National Bank
Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day
Wednesday, March 19, 11:30 A.M.
Board of Directors Meeting
Chamber Office
754 S. Pear Orchard Road
John Dorsa
State Farm Insurance
R. David Marchetti
Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC
CHAMBER STAFF
Linda Bynum
Executive Director
Sandy Baas
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Little
Receptionist
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce
is to encourage an economic environment conducive to the
continuing development of new and existing business.
You can contact the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce at
754 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, PO Box 194, Ridgeland, MS 39158-0194
ph 601.991.9996 fax 601.991.9997 email [email protected]
or visit us online at www.ridgelandchamber.com
Regulations
Business After Hours
Regions Bank – Steed Road Branch on the Highland Colony
Parkway hosted the Chamber’s February Business After Hours.
Guests enjoyed delicious Mardi Gras themed refreshments and an
opportunity to network with new and old friends. Chamber members and
guests also enjoyed drawing for many terrific door prizes.
A special THANK YOU! To Branch Manager Kristy Daniels and 2013
Diplomat of the Year and her staff for such a festive event.
Thursday, March 20, 5 – 7 P.M.
Business After Hours
Ridgeland Tourism Commission
1000 Highland Colony Parkway,
Suite 6006
Renaissance at Colony Park
Thursday, March 20, First Day of Spring
Welcome,
New Members!
When considering needs for your home or
office, please shop with
Ridgeland Chamber members first!
Lost Pizza Co.
Chuck Camarato
Bruce Quinton
500 Hwy. 51 N., Ste. E
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(769) 300-3116
www.lostpizza.com
Caterers • Restaurants
2014 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Friday, March 14, 10:30 A.M.
Ribbon Cutting
Lost Pizza Co.
500 Hwy. 51 North, Suite E
MS Craft Center Parking Lot ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber
gathered to celebrate the paving of the Mississippi Craft Center parking lot
located at 950 Rice Road. From left, Katy Tillman, Southern AgCredit; Mike
McCollum, City of Ridgeland; Shana Robertson, Community Bank; Amber
Pitts, Regions Bank; Kristy Daniels, Regions Bank; Senator Will Longwitz; Don
Burnham, Holmes Community College; 2014 Ridgeland Chamber President
Marc Petro, Community Bank; Jay Tucker, BankPlus; Carla Palmer Allen, CPA
Realty; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Greg Starnes, Trustmark National
Bank; Tameka Cheatham, Mississippi Craft Center; Trizell Hardin, Trustmark
National Bank; Executive Director Nancy Perkins, Jennifer Wolfe and Sheri Cox,
Mississippi Craft Center; Sam Keyes, Butler Snow; Ridgeland Alderman-at-large
D.I. Smith; Cooper Tyner, SouthGroup Insurance Services; Ridgeland Alderman
Scott Jones; Ridgeland Alderman Brian Ramsey; Ann Baker, Craftsmen’s Guild
of Mississippi and Jon-Michael Trimm, Trustmark National Bank.
David Overby
241 Sawbridge Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 940-0052
www.electoverby.com
Individuals
RG Technology Solutions
Shahjahan Bhuiyan
Inessa Korovyakovskaya
587 Hwy 51 Oak Place, Suite C
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(855) 372-3254
www.rgtsolutions.net
Computer Services
Website Design & Development
From left, Thomas Howard, Trustmark National Bank; 2014 Ridgeland Chamber
President Marc Petro, Community Bank; Diplomat Co-Captains Kristy Daniels,
Regions Bank and Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank.
Spotlight on Ridgeland High School
Ridgeland High Schools’ PTO sponsors a monthly
lunch for 60 staff members. If your company wishes to
contribute funds, food or drink to a monthly luncheon,
contact Jan Richardson at [email protected] or
601-898-3948.
Your company will be recognized on Ridgeland
High Schools’ website, quarterly digital newsletter,
parents e-mails, school marquee and the PTO
Facebook page.
It’s A Great Day To Be A TITAN!
We’re Painting the Town
Blue & Gold
with our 2014
Membership Plaques!
Thank you, Ridgeland Chamber
members for renewing your
2014 membership! Please
take advantage of all our many
benefits designed to help your
business succeed!
T. C. Marketing, LLC
David Bishop
624-C Hwy. 51
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 940-1911
www.tc-marketing.com
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Marketing/Media
Payroll
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