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City Hall fixture puts helping people at the top of her to-do list

OCTOBER 2013

Sally Enos Williams

BY LESLIE CRISS BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – If you want to meet with the mayor, line up outside the office of Sally Enos Williams.

No one gets to the mayor without first going through her.

Williams became the keeper of the gate to Tupelo’s top leader, so to speak, in 2009, when promoted to the position of executive assistant to the mayor by then-Mayor Jack Reed Jr. But Williams became a fixture in City Hall before that. On Oct. 15, she will have spent a decade at City Hall.

TURN TO WILLIAMS, PAGE 8

Sally Enos Williams has been a fixture at City Hall for the past decade

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Wal-Mart’s‘MadeinAmerica’effortrampsup

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ne doesn’t beAmerica” push. come the It pledged to buy $50 world’s largest billion in U.S.-made retailer – and goods for its stores over one of the world’s the next 10 years, largest companies – by which would represent sitting still. about 10 percent of its We’re talking about sales this year.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., The company has also known as Walmart, said items made, DENNIS without the dash. Don’t sourced or grown in SEID ask. the U.S. account for Anyway, the little fiveabout two-thirds of its and-dime that got its spending on merchanstart 41 years ago in northwest dise for its U.S. stores.

Arkansas has grown – exStill, the “Made in America” ploded? – into a merchandising promise was highlighted again behemoth raking in nearly $1.3 during the company’s first U.S. billion a day.

Manufacturing Summit in AuThat is not a typo. gust.

How much is that?

Analysts and critics alike Putting it in perspective, Wal- agree its part of the company’s Mart’s revenue last year totaled push to polish its image. $473 billion, twice as much as At the summit, Walmart met Lowe’s, Home Depot, Sears with several hundred retailers, Holding and Macy’s – comthree dozen state government bined. leaders and officials from the Talk about firepower and U.S. Commerce Department. buying power.

But as USA Today pointed It’s no wonder that when Wal- out, it’s not the first time WalMart speaks, others listen.

Mart has tried.

The company earlier this year “It pushed a similar program said it would make a “Made in in the mid-1990s that fizzled

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Wal-Mart last week kicked off its ‘Made in America’ pledge for consumers. It sent targeted emails to Walmart.com shoppers asking them make a pledge to buy American. By signing the pledge, consumers will ‘receive update on how we can revitalize the American economy.’

Wal-Mart also provides a list of American-made products as a helpful guide. because it couldn’t get enough low-priced goods to sell to its low-income shoppers.”

You may remember that effort – it was called “Rollback America,” and other retailers tried, and failed, to duplicate it, too.

Rollback morphed over the years, with a happy, yellow smiley face now representing the company’s focus on lowering prices on just about everything.

“Executives vow its efforts this time around will go well

beyond a marketing campaign and involve dissecting each of its 1,300 product categories, from bath towels to gadgets, to determine which can be made here,” USA Today reported.

With increased labor costs in China along with increased transportation costs, it will make sense for some companies to build and deliver their products from the U.S. We often talk about and hear about efforts to buy more American-made goods, but

when push comes to shove, do we follow through on the talk?

Sometimes those products cost more than those made in China or Mexico.

When we get to the checkout line, do we care where it’s made anymore?

Give credit to Wal-Mart for making an effort. The company says it will help create more middle-class jobs.

Wal-Mart last week kicked off its “Made in America” pledge for consumers.

It sent targeted emails to Walmart.com shoppers asking them make a pledge to buy American.

By signing the pledge, consumers will “receive update on how we can revitalize the American economy.”

Wal-Mart also provides a list of American-made products as a helpful guide So, I suppose it’s up to us consumers to put our money where our mouths are and make that pledge.

CONTACT DENNIS SEID at (662) 6781578 or dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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Debbie Hood Lifetime love of animals makes job as executive director of animal shelter a good fit.

BY ROBBIE WARD BUSINESS JOURNAL

Hood has led the Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society the past six years.

ADAM ROBISON | DAILY JOURNAL

TUPELO – Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society executive director Debbie Hood grew up in Florida taking care of dogs and cats around her house and has never really stopped.

Her love for animals and her business knowledge led her to open a pet store in Amory and create a nonprofit to help spay and neuter animals of owners who can’t TURN TO HOOD, PAGE 21

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Barnes Crossing Plaza for sale for $15 million

TUPELO – Barnes Crossing Plaza, which is home to several major retailers including Toys R Us, Hobby Lobby, Office Max and T.J. Maxx, is up for sale.

The 157,700-square-foot shopping center was built in the mid-1990s near The Mall at Barnes Crossing on Mall Drive.

With 100 percent occupancy, the retail center has been put on the market by commercial real estate company CBRE Memphis for $15 million.

Ty Robinson named COO, president of company

REWIND

TUPELO – Ty Robinson has been named president and chief operating officer of Robinson & Associates, a marketing strategy, advertising and public relations firm founded in September 1984.

Agency founder Tom Ty Robinson Robinson, Ty’s father, retains a full-time, active role in the agency as CEO and account execu-

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tive to a number of the agency’s clients in addition to his creative, public relations and new business responsibilities.

Ty Robinson is a 1987 graduate of Tupelo High School and earned his B.B.A. in marketing from Georgia State University in Atlanta in 1991.

Tom Robinson was the information officer for a U.S. Air Force base in the Philippines during the Vietnam War. He joined a large public relations firm in Jackson in 1972, and moved to Tupelo in 1984, when he opened his own agency.

Ty Robinson joined the company in 1992.

Hancock Fabrics narrows losses in second quarter

BALDWYN – Hancock Fabrics recorded a net loss of $2.6 million, or 13 cents a share for the quarter that ended July 27.

That compares to a loss a year ago of $3.3 million, or 17 cents a share. Sales for the quarter dipped to $59.1 million from $60.5 million. For the first six months of its fiscal year, Hancock Fabrics recorded a loss of $3.1 million, or 15 cents a share. That compares to a $5.7 million loss, or 29 cents a share a year earlier. For the first half of its fiscal year, sales fell 1.2 percent to $122.9 million.

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Ashley Berry feels right at home National Park Service ranger

BY LENA MITCHELL BUSINESS JOURNAL

CORINTH – As supervising ranger at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, Ashley Berry still finds the joy in her job that she first experienced as a college student working summers at Shiloh National Military Park.

“I remember it was the second summer I worked at Shiloh,” Berry said. “I was on the battlefield around the visitor’s center area when I stopped and thought, ‘I just love this place. I really love what I do.’”

Starting a career as a park ranger was a far cry from what the 33-year-old Savannah, Tenn., native planned when she enrolled at Blue Mountain College.

“I was a music major with a history minor,” she said. “I was going to get my bachelor’s degree then go to law school.”

After that “aha” moment on the Shiloh battlefield, however, she switched her focus around, making history her major with a music minor.

It wasn’t even Berry’s idea to work summers at the park.

She’d worked summers at a local video store in high school and expected to continue with that, until her mother told her she needed to get a “real” job for the summer after she started college.

The chief of maintenance at Shiloh attended her church and suggested she apply for a summer job there.

“I don’t think my mom ever anticipated it being a real career,” Berry said.

After earning her degree from Blue Mountain, Berry began work toward her master’s degree in history – with an emphasis on historic preservation – at Southeast Missouri State University, returning

after her first year to continue working at Shiloh three days a week as she completed the degree.

She is in her 12th year of service with Shiloh, and has been part of the Corinth unit since before it formally opened in July 2004.

“I worked with Jim Minor here getting ready for the opening, and it opened with four park rangers supervised by Shiloh Chief Ranger Stacy Allen,” Berry said.

“I began working a lot with school groups and developed a structure for their visits, interpreting exhibits and that kind of thing. When an education specialist position became vacant I got that job.”

Berry was in the education specialist role from 2008 to 2010, and when a staff reorganization in 2010 created the supervising ranger position in Corinth, she was appointed. She supervises a

‘You never know who you’re going to meet, where they’re from, their connection to the story. That’s the most important part of the job, serving the American public and meeting their needs while they’re here.’

Ashley Berry

Supervising ranger

staff of three rangers, and has three on-site maintenance crew members supervised by the chief of maintenance at Shiloh.

The 15,000-square-foot Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center includes an orientation film, interactive displays, audio visual presentations and other interpretive displays that explain Corinth’s role during the Civil War. The Battle of Shiloh was fought to gain control of the strategic Corinth railroad crossing of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad and the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, both of which were important supply lines.

The Corinth Contraband Camp also is part of the Corinth unit and both the camp and the interpretive center explain in depth the story of African Americans who fled slavery and took refuge behind Union lines, forming a large organized community in Corinth.

Berry supervised production of the new orientation film, “Corinth Crossroads: A Town Amidst War,” which premiered this summer and used local residents as actors and narrators to describe life in Corinth during the Civil War years.

“I love that it features some historical homes in

town and people we see every day in the community,” Berry said.

Administrative projects like supervising the film’s production leave Berry less time for direct interaction with the public, but she welcomes every opportunity to fulfill the park’s mission.

“You never know who you’re going to meet, where they’re from, their connection to the story,” Berry said.

“That’s the most important part of the job, serving the American public and meeting their needs while they’re here.” lena.mitchell@journalinc.com

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Bethany Dalton had long dreamed of having her own store.

ADAM ROBISON | DAILY JOURNAL

Mimi’s: Here to make a difference

BY ERROL CASTENS BUSINESS JOURNAL

NEW ALBANY – Bethany Dalton, owner of Mimi’s Used Books and Other Treasures, says she’s all for making a profit, but she started her store mainly to

make a difference.

“When Jack retired from the Army, and I retired from the Reserves a year later, we knew we were coming back to Mississippi,” Dalton.

“We found New Albany, and it was this great town.

Often people come to a

place and they want to change it; we didn’t want to change it, but we wanted to make a difference.”

That difference over 14 years has taken the form of the couple’s civic activism, TURN TO MIMI, PAGE 21

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Williams: Her passion is people FROM PAGE 2

Initially, she was executive assistant to the city’s chief operations officer, who at the time was Phil Sullivan. As such, she worked indirectly with the previous city mayors, namely Larry Otis and Ed Neelly.

Then and now, it’s a job she loves.

“And I’m the first African-American to hold this position,” Williams said with just the right amount of pride.

The Monroe County native attended Plantersville Elementary School and Shannon High School.

She received an associate’s degree in business atTomlinson College in Cleveland, Tenn., a bachelor’s degree in education at Mississippi State University and a master’s in business administration from Jackson State University.

Still with her abundance of education in the ways of business, Williams proclaims positively her passion is people.

“I love working with people,” she said. “The phenomenal thing about my job here – and every other job I’ve had – is that I’ve gotten to help all kinds of people in all kinds of ways.”

Before she came to City Hall, Williams worked at Peoples Bank & Trust in Tupelo, Institutions of Higher Learning in Jackson, and the Office of Unemployment in Anniston, Ala. Clearly, all’s near perfection in Williams’ world when she’s able to held solve problems presented to her by people.

“In her comfortable and inviting office on the first floor of City Hall, Williams takes phone calls and messages, which often, but not always, come in the form of complaints of all sorts and sizes.

“I try to get the person or the problem to the proper person,” she said. “Mostly, I do what I can to help. I don’t really care who’s ultimately responsible, if I can help, that’s what I am happy to do.”

Mostly, Williams listens. It may be what she does best.

“I know people with problems or concerns simply want a resolution,” she said. “I do what I can, refer them to the proper person in the proper department, and then I check back to make sure it was resolved.”

She takes care of proclamations, recognitions, welcomes, mail, ribbon cuttings … “I love the versatility of the things I get to do.”

And the list goes on.

Williams said she normally works an 8 to 5 schedule, but quickly adds that she stays later when needed. And she is needed often.

Williams sets up for council meetings, and usually is present to greet visitors and special guests, “just make sure everything flows smoothly.”

Mayor Shelton has nothing but high marks for his early months with Williams.

“I do not know how I’d have made it through the first three months of my administration without Sally,” he said. “She does so much more than is expected, going above and beyond making things run smoothly.

“The knowledge she has on city government is instrumental for me. One of the best things is I can talk to her about ideas and get real feedback on things I’m considering.”

OUTSIDE CITY HALL

When she’s not working for the city, Williams is deeply rooted in working with Living Word and Praise Sanctuary, the church she loves.

You can be sure,Williams is not simply an occupier of a pew on

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‘I do not know how I’d have made it through the first three months of my administration without Sally. She does so much more than is expected, going above and beyond making things run smoothly. The knowledge she has on city government is instrumental for me. One of the best things is I can talk to her about ideas and get real feedback on things I’m considering.’

Mayor Jason Shelton Sundays. She’s on the kitchen committee and the Pastor’s Aid Committee.

In addition to church activities, Williams serves on the boards of Lady Civitans, Mission Mississippi and NEWMS. And last, but certainly not least, she’s Mom to 13-year-old basketball-loving Joshua and 19-yearold Mississippi State sophomore Mikaela.

The divorced Williams jokingly tells folks she’s waiting for Boaz to find her.

“Not everyone can deal with a strong, independent woman,” she said, crediting her inheriting

those characteristics to her own mother. “And I think I’ve passed them on to my daughter, too.”

Though there’s not a lot of spare time, but Williams works out regularly and she’s also tried her hand at drama, appearing in Tupelo Community Theatre performances of“Doubt” and“To Kill a Mockingbird.”

And she’ll do it again, “one day.”

If the right role comes along.

Until it does, you can be sure she’s busy inside City Hall – or out – helping someone solve a problem. leslie.criss@journalinc.com

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ChamberConnection A publication of Journal Publishing and the CDF Chamber Division – October 2013

Taste of Tupelo set for November 5 Register at www.cdfms.org/events

The “Taste of Tupelo” is a regional trade show and prominent networking event for CDF members and non-members. It offers businesses, industries, restaurants, and caterers an opportunity to provide product demonstrations, complimentary samples, and first-hand information about their goods and services.

Guests enjoy sampling a variety of delicacies while visiting the booths of business exhibitors. The Taste of Tupelo historically draws a crowd of over 1,000 attendees, and is the premier business-networking event in the area.

Tickets are $5 and are available for adults 21 and older.

To purchase tickets or reserve a booth, register online at www.cdfms.org/events by Friday, October 18, or contact Zandra Hereford at 662-842-4521

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y daddy taught me not to toot my own horn, but today I think he would approve this brief exception. The Chamber is so excited about the success of our September events, we just have to talk about it.

Geddie Wake Up! Tupelo/Lee County, our new and improved First Friday, featured a panel of four experts on the Affordable Care Act. We marked a new attendance record of 181, including 71 season tickets holders. Most importantly, those present received valuable information about upcoming changes in the nation’s healthcare system.

Business After Hours attendees, all 129 of them, enjoyed a beautiful evening on the Rooftop at Park Heights. It was a perfect kick-off to our newest networking opportunity.

The Business Boxed Lunch & Learn featuring Jack Smalley was exceptional, and New Member Networking offered a special opportunity for our newest members to interact with one another, CDF board members, and staff.

Next up is the Taste of Tupelo business expo, slated for November 5 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the BancorpSouth Arena. This time, I will allow a few mem-

bers to tell you about their experiences at our last B2B/Taste: “… It was our first time to participate. I must say we were truly delighted with the response. Over two months ago and we are still having response!” Della Cobb, TruGreen Midsouth “… [It] was a total success. We made probably over 200 contacts that we hope will develop into business relationships,” Jim Bain, PuroClean Disaster Restoration Services “People were circling back two and three times to get some of that [Butter Pecan Cheesecake]. From there, we’ve been real successful,” Benae Stephen, Unique Treets Cheesecakes & Candies “Our first year, we billed $20,000 worth of new business from the B2B/Taste of Tupelo. Our second year, we tripled that,” Jesse Bandre, Exceed Technologies.

We love success stories, and we want you to be one, too. We hope you will join us at the Taste of Tupelo. To purchase tickets or register for a booth, please visit www.cdfms.org/events. See you there!

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Montessori School of Tupelo Ms. Janna Sowers 1955 Mount Vernon Rd. Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 840-9917 www.montessorischool oftupelo.com Education

Waters Creative Mr. Sam Waters 518 Robins St. Tupelo, MS 38804 (601) 750-4502 www.swaterscreative.com Creative Services

Posturecraft Mattress Company Mr. Charles Jones 131 Cedar St. Plantersville, MS 38862 (662) 350-3508 Manufacturers/Distributors

WFCA Radio– French Camp Radio, Inc. Mr. Chuck Carroll 40 Mecklin Ave. French Camp, MS 39745 (662) 547-6414 www.wfcafm108.com Radio Stations

The Shoe and Boot Outlet Ms. Diane Spears 357B S Gloster St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-4152 Retail & Specialty Shops

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Community Development Foundation’s 2013-2014 Board of Directors CDF’s goals and objectives are accomplished through the efforts of members appointed to committees operating under one of CDF’s three divisions: Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, and Planning and Property Management.

2013-2014 Executive Committee Mr. Chauncey Godwin, Jr., Chairman Mr. Shane Hooper, First Vice Chairman Ms. Lisa Hawkins, Second Vice Chairman Mr. David Rumbarger, President/Secretary Mr. David Copenhaver, Immediate Past Chairman

Mr. Tillmon Calvert Mr. Scott Cochran Mr. Clay Foster Mr. Bryan Hawkins Ms. Blair Hughes

Mr. Guy Mitchell III Mr. Barry Smith Ms. Jane Spain Mr. Buddy Stubbs Dr. Dick White

2013-2014 Board of Directors Mike Armour Bernard Bean Jim Beane Roger Bland David Brevard Mark Burleson Bo Calhoun Tillmon Calvert Gary Carnathan Grace Clark Mike Clayborne V.M. Cleveland Scott Cochran David Copenhaver Nettie Davis

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Mike Eaton Doug Formby Clay Foster Chauncey Godwin, Jr. Julianne Goodwin Bryan Hawkins Lisa Hawkins Reed Hillen Frank Hodges Shane Hooper Blair Hughes Trentice Imbler David Irwin Jamie Kennedy Bob Kerley

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MARY MCGUIRE’S CAKES & CONFECTIONS

SOUTHERN HEAT ALL STAR CHEERLEADING

To celebrate the grand opening of its new location, Mary McGuire’s Cakes & Confections held a ribbon cutting celebration. Specializing in custom birthday and wedding cakes, cupcakes, petit fours, and iced cookies, Mary McGuire’s is now located at 134 S Industrial Rd. in Tupelo. They can be contacted at (662) 269-3357, online at www.marymcguirescakes.com, or by “liking” them on Facebook.

Southern Heat All Star Cheerleading held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its grand opening. Southern Heat serves as Tupelo's premier cheerleading training facility offering competitive cheer teams, school team training, tumbling classes, private lessons, choreography, custom music, stunt classes, and more. Located at 2161 McCullough Blvd. in Tupelo, Southern Heat can be reached at (662) 610-7427 or online at www.southernheatallstars.com.

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH

Barbara Doles, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at Trustmark National Bank, was named Ambassador of the Month for August. Barbara attended 5 of 7 ribbon cuttings and events and mentored three CDF members. Congratulations, Barbara!

POSTURECRAFT MATTRESS COMPANY Governor Phil Bryant and officials from Posturecraft Mattress Company announced the company is locating bedding manufacturing operations in Plantersville. The project represents a $1.75 million company investment and is creating more than 100 new jobs.

In April, Posturecraft’s facility in Alabama was destroyed by fire as the result of a lightning strike. Posturecraft owner Charles Jones selected an existing mattress facility in Plantersville in which to relocate and re-establish the business.

“I am grateful to Mr. Jones for selecting a Mississippi location to restart his bedding manufacturing operations and provide new job opportunities for the area’s workers,” Gov. Bryant said. “The jobs being created by Posturecraft will have a positive impact on the local community and economy, and I am pleased to welcome the company as the newest business partner to the state of Mississippi.”

“On behalf of Posturecraft Mattress Company, I would like to extend my most sincere gratitude and appreciation to Governor Bryant, the Mississippi Development Authority and the Community Development Foundation of Lee County for their generous as-

sistance and professional cooperation in making our transition proceed as smoothly as possible,” said Jones. “From day one, we have received outstanding support and a warm neighborly welcome from each and every state organization involved in our relocation to Mississippi. I assure Governor Bryant that we are fully committed to becoming a valuable and resourceful asset to Mississippi, Plantersville, and our surrounding communities.”

“What a great day for the town of Plantersville. We are excited about our new community partnership and we pledge our support for Posturecraft’s continued prosperity,” said Plantersville Mayor Gloria Holland.

The Mississippi Development Authority provided $100,000 in ACE funds for facility improvements and a $50,000 workforcetraining grant in support of the project. Lee County Board of Supervisors President, Bobby Smith said,“We are grateful for Posturecraft’s decision to locate operations within the Town of Plantersville. We look forward to many more years working with company officials to help this company successfully expand in Northeast Mississippi.”

“Posturecraft’s decision to lo-

Governor Phil Bryant and officials from Posturecraft Mattress Company announced the company is locating its bedding manufacturing operations in Plantersville. The project represents a $1.75 million company investment and is creating more than 100 new jobs. Pictured L-R: Governor Bryant, Posturecraft owner and CEO Charles Jones, and Plantersville Mayor Gloria Holland. cate its operations in Plantersville serves as a testament to Lee County’s supportive business climate and dedicated workforce. I look forward to their future success as a member of our growing business community,” stated Chauncey Godwin, Jr., CDF Chairman.

Posturecraft Mattress Company is a manufacturer of bedding used in residential and medical facilities. The company has local customers, as well as more than 400 accounts nationwide.

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THIRD UNION FINANCE

WYND EVENTS CENTER

In celebration of its grand opening, Third Union Finance held a ribbon cutting. Located at 618 N Gloster St. in Tupelo, Third Union Finance offers various types of loans including furniture, automobile, bill consolidation, home equity, or any general-purpose loan. Visit them online at www.thirdunion.com or call (662) 620-6312.

Wynd Events Center held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its grand opening at 1604 W Main St. in Tupelo. Wynd Events Center offers 7,100 sq. ft. of space to hold anniversary, birthday, engagement parties, family reunions, banquets, and more. The center is equipped with a full-size kitchen, projector, PA speaker system, stage, and more. They can be contacted at (662) 315-0281 or by “liking� them on Facebook.

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT PARK HEIGHTS RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Park Heights and Busylad Rent-All, September’s Business After Hours event was held on the rooftop at Park Heights Restaurant. Over 120 business professionals enjoyed networking and refreshments. Corporate sponsors for Business After Hours are Mitchell Distributing, LaVino Wine and Spirits, and Busylad Rent-All.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE CDF MEMBERS

Mega Large Category: 1st Place Community Bank 2nd Place Camellia Healthcare 3rd Place Renasant Bank

Medium Categor y: Finalists Ross & Yerger Insurance All American Check Cashing

Small Categor y: 2nd Place Key Staff Source

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REED’S METALS OF TUPELO

OCTOBER 2013

THE IMAGING CENTER

In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Reed’s Metals of Tupelo held a ribbon cutting.

Reed's Metals is a metal roofing and pre-engineered steel building manufacturer offering a complete line of six metal roofing profiles in over 22 colors that meet all Tupelo building codes. Located at 120 Industrial Park Rd. in Saltillo, Reed’s Metals can be contacted at (662) 869-7797 or online at www.reedsmetals.com.

The Imaging Center recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 320 S Gloster St. in Tupelo. The Imaging Center is dedicated to radiology excellence combining technology and patient care, encouraging patients to play a more active role in their health by being better informed. The Imaging Center can be contacted at (662) 841-7880 or online at www.tictupelo.com.

SNELLING STAFFING SERVICES

CANDLEWOOD SUITES

Snelling Staffing recently held a ribbon cutting in celebration of the grand opening of its new offices at 108 E Main St., Ste B in Downtown Tupelo. Serving as a primary source for all human resource needs, Snelling Staffing offers full service solutions providing temporary-to-hire, contract, payroll, or career placement services in over 200 skill classifications. They can be contacted at (662) 842-1045, online at www.snelling.com/tupelo, or on Facebook.

A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the grand opening of Candlewood Suites in Tupelo. Centrally located at 979 N Gloster St. in Tupelo, Candlewood Suites is petfriendly and offers long-term stay solutions complete with a complimentary gym, laundry room, corporate shuttle, gazebo with grill, lending locker, and more. Call (662) 205-4036 or book online at www.candlewoodsuites.com.

Are you interested in promoting your business with a ribbon cutting?

Contact Emily Addison at (662) 842-4521 or eaddison@cdfms.org.

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J. EDWARD DESIGN COMPANY

FARMHOUSE TUPELO

In celebration of its grand opening, J. Edward Design Company held a ribbon cutting. J. Edward Design Company is a full-service florist and home décor store located at 109 N Spring St. in downtown Tupelo. Offering event planning and interior design services, J. Edward Design Company can be reached at (662) 844-7903, or “like” their Facebook page.”

The Farmhouse Tupelo recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 126 W. Main St. in Downtown Tupelo. The Farmhouse specializes in home decor, antiques, and linens, offering a stock list and instruction of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® and Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint®. They can be contacted at (662) 269-2934 or by “liking” them on Facebook.

INDUSTRIAL SPORTING CLAY SHOOT

UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS Chase Computer Services Tuesday, October 8 10:00 a.m.

398 E Main St. Renasant Center for IDEAs Lobby, Tupelo Swirlz Thursday, October 10 10:15 a.m.

130 W Main St., Tupelo Vista Ridge Apartments Friday, October 11 10:00 a.m.

699 Nation Hills Dr., Tupelo Hut No. 8 Thursday, October 17 11:00 a.m.

4376 Mall Dr., Tupelo Thomas Street Coffee Friday, October 18 9:00 a.m.

161 S Coley Rd., Tupelo Fish Lips Wine & Spirits Thursday, October 24 4:00 p.m.

119A City Market Dr., Saltillo

Congratulations to the winners of CDF’s 9th Annual Industrial Sporting Clay Shoot sponsored by Atmos Energy and Tupelo Recycling: First place – F.L. Crane & Sons, second place – COG Team 1, and third place – Atmos Team 1. Congratulations to Terry Herring who finished the day with the highest individual score.

Does your business have exciting news to share?

Contact Mallory Rutledge at mrutledge@cdfms.org or (662) 842-4521 to have it published in CDF’s monthly e-newsletter, Chamber Connection 2.0.

Crye-Leike Realtors Thursday, November 7 4:00 p.m.

1289 N. Gloster St., Ste. A, Tupelo Community Hospice Monday, November 11 11:30 a.m.

3289 McCullough Blvd., Tupelo

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ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TUPELO CITY HALL

Itawamba Community College held a ribbon cutting on its Belden campus to celebrate the debut of the Explore Modern Manufacturing mobile career discovery lab.

The unit is aimed at raising awareness in junior high and high school students of the careers available in manufacturing. Its stations showcase robotics, lasers, three-dimensional printing, and other innovations revolutionizing industry. For more information visit www.iccms.edu.

Mayor Jason Shelton and the Tupelo City Council held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the reponening of the front doors of Tupelo City Hall for the first time in three years.

STARTUP WEEKEND WINNERS

First place – Power of Ra

Second place – Spark Studios

Third place – Smart Garden

Congratulations to our Startup Weekend Winners! Power of Ra’s winning idea was based on a solar-powered charging station with a rentable, weatherproof lock-box to be used at public parks, beaches, and water-parks. The user would create a custom password allowing them to leave all of their valuables in a safe place, enjoying their activities with free hands. Power of Ra was awarded six months cubicle lease in the Renasant Center for IDEAs and a comprehensive marketing assessment from the Mabus Agency. Spark Studios was also awarded a six-month cubicle lease and six months of free web hosting provided by Chase Computer Services. To read about all of Startup Weekend’s ideas, visit tupelo.startupweekend.org.

Interested in starting a business? Let the Renasant Center for IDEAs and the MS Small Business Development Center help you get started.

‘Starting a Business – First Steps’ October 10 1:00pm – 2:30pm October 22 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

‘How to Develop a Business Plan’ October 17 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

‘Introduction to Exporting’ October 29 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

To register for a workshop or for more information, contact Charles Killebrew at 1-800-725-7232 or umsbdc3@olemiss.edu.

Pay It Forward Support your favorite small business and give back to your community with the valuable gift of a one-year CDF membership. Contact Emily Addison at eaddison@cdfms.org or (662) 842-4521 for more information on CDF’s new “Pay it Forward” program.

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Hood: New shelter is a long-term project FROM PAGE 4

afford it. Hood loves animals and knows the importance of the humane society’s role in Northeast Mississippi, making her a role as executive director a good fit.

Hired six years ago to direct the largest animal shelter in the area, serving 14 counties and helping animals without homes find loving families, Hood practices what she preaches.

“I’ve never bought a dog in my life,” she said recently at the humane society’s South Gloster Street headquarters. “To me, a mutt is the best animal – they have the best qualities of servile breeds.”

Currently Hood owns three geriatric dogs and three youthful cats. But in her professional life, Hood works to help thousands of pets find homes. With realities of animal overpopulation, the animals shelter is forced to euthanize some animals not adopted.

When hired as executive director, Hood said her goals were to improve the public image of the shelter, decrease the percent of animals euthanized at the facility and increase the number of donors financially supporting the shelter.

Hood said public perception of the shelter was tied to the number of animals euthanized there. People who love animals don’t like thinking about euthanizing animals, but it happens as a necessary reality related to resources for the shelter taking care of animals. Other shelters that have a no-kill

‘We don’t want to build a warehouse.

We want to build a facility where people want to see animals.’

Debbie Hood

Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society executive director policy lead people to drop unwanted animals off at shelters like the one in Tupelo.

In 2007, 82 percent of the animals at the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society were euthanized. By focusing on public education of spaying and neutering animals, along with staff and volunteers at the shelter aggressively marketing animals through public events and partnering with PetSmart and other businesses, euthanizing animals has dropped to about half of the animals brought into the shelter.

“My end goal is a 10 percent rate,” Hood said. “We have a long way to go.”

With a goal of increasing the donor base for the shelter, Hood said needs loom large. The shelter takes care of about 200 animals daily, racking up daily expenses of up to $1,250. Along with operational costs of keeping the shelter functioning, Hood, volunteers, staff and members of the organization’s board of directors have wanted a new home for the humane society for years. With two acres of property along Cliff Gookin Boulevard donated for the shelter’s future home, just under $600,000 has been raised for the move. However, with a goal for a facility

that could cost up to $4 million, Hood and others know the move will be a longterm project.

Recent fundraisers such as the Art for Animals have added to the building fund.

“We don’t want to build a warehouse,” Hood said.“We want to build a facility where people want to see animals.”

Having a long-term vision for the shelter is important, said Moe Bristow, current president of the Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society.

She said Hood’s long-term thinking, skill set and compassion for animals fits well with the mission for the organization.

“Debbie will often take animals home to foster and will have a full house just to clear room and save more lives,” Bristow said.

With challenges related to operating an animal shelter, Hood said her favorite part of her job is helping people get their animals spayed or neutered. Her second-most favorite part is seeing animals adopted and taken into loving homes.

She said her role with the Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society gives her satisfaction few jobs can offer.

“I can truly say my work makes a difference,” she said.

Manyaffluentwomenlack investingconfidence

BY STUART PFEIFER MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

Not only do women face a gender gap when it comes to compensation, but they also lack confidence about investing the money they do earn, a new study has found.

The study, funded by Wells Fargo & Co. and released last month, found that 41 percent of affluent women were “not at all” confident about their ability to invest. Just 8 percent of the women said they were “highly confident” about investing.

Researchers interviewed 600 women in United States with a median of $455,000 in liquid assets and $145,000 in household income about wealth, investing and retirement.

“Today’s affluent women are financially savvy working women, but investing confidence doesn’t follow hand in hand with increased wealth,” said Karen Wimbish, director of retail retirement at Wells Fargo.

“Through our research, we see that investing confidence seems to be the linchpin to so many other positive behaviors that would provide an opportunity for women to grow their savings and to build a solid foundation in re-

Mimi: Dalton has a real love for saving things FROM PAGE 7

from the Northside Neighborhood Association and garden club to various festivals, and even Bethany’s stint as the city’s tourism director. The idea of a little shop to offer books, coffee, gifts and a place for visiting among friends also seemed a good fit for downtown – and something Bethany had long dreamed of.

“Several years ago, when I turned 50, I thought, if I don’t do it now, I’ll never do it,” she said. After months of hard work to empty the eyesore building straight

across from the police station of decades of junk and to refurnish the storefront for retail, the Daltons opened Mimi’s – reflecting the title their grandchildren gave her – in July 2010.

“Maybe it’s because I’m from Natchez, but I have a real love for saving things that other people have written off,” the Mississippi College history and political science major said. “I’ve said that anybody can live in a new house, but it takes a special person to live in an old house with slanted floors. I felt the same way about my business.”

Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mimi’s appeals to every sense – the aroma of coffee, the spicy sweetness of local honey, instrumental and human voices of eclectic music, the vibrant colors and varied textures of craftworks from Mississippi-shaped soap to handknitted baby sweaters to wall-hanging stars made of rhinestone-studded flipflops.

The thousands of book selections run the gamut from regional to inspirational to fiction.

“All our books are used

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except for a section of Mississippi authors,” Bethany Dalton said. Among those are Laurie Parker, best known for her children’s books but who has recently written her first adultaimed novel; Neil White, author of “Sanctuary of Outcasts” and publisher of several Mississippi-centric books; the late Larry Brown; and University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat, whose first book is “The Education of a Lifetime.”

Some days at the little shop across from the New Albany Police Department

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SOME 64 PERCENT of the women said they have become more risk-averse as their net worth grew. Fifty-eight percent said they aren’t interested in learning more about investing in stocks. tirement.”

The telephone survey found that 41 percent of affluent women do not believe the stock market is the best way to grow savings, while 52 percent said they do believe stocks are the way to go.

About one-third of the women (34 percent) said they thought the stock market is “too risky.”

Some 64 percent of the women said they have become more risk-averse as their net worth grew.

Fifty-eight percent said they aren’t interested in learning more about investing in stocks.

The news came the same week that the Dow reached an all-time high.

The index of 30 largecompany stocks has more than doubled since March 2009. So investors who were not in stocks during that span likely missed a once-in-a-generation opportunity to quickly double their net worth.

“I find it so interesting nearly all of these women say confidence in investing is very important are slow while others are crazy-busy, Bethany Dalton said, but mid-afternoons see an ever-changing cast of local characters stopping by.

“Every day we have a crowd of regulars who come in around 3 o’clock and sit around this table.

We’ve solved all the world’s problems here,” she said.

Dalton says that from a profit basis, the business is still “a hobby,” but she and Jack believe it and the rest of downtown will see a growth spurt when the New Albany gateway to the Tanglefoot Recreational Trail is completed. Jack has even thought of opening a bike shop next door, just

(but) they are ambivalent about their own confidence and a majority is not interested in learning more,” Wimbish said.

“These women are in households with very strong resource levels, so the next step is to be totally aware of how the market can help them and to feel in control of their efforts to invest and grow savings for retirement.”

The survey did find some encouraging news.

About 44 percent of married, affluent women between the ages of 40 and 69 said they earn the same or more than their spouses.

Two-thirds of the women described themselves as thrifty, and 58 percent said they are actively saving.

“We see that women who were taught about investing by someone tend to be more confident in investing. Financial literacy makes a huge difference and has positive rippling effects for future generations,” Wimbish said. steps from the trailhead.

Bethany Dalton said the trail, which opened last month, will bring a string of bicyclists and hikers – all of whom are also looking for other Northeast Mississippi experiences – to downtown New Albany.

“Some days when I’ve thought that we can’t keep doing this, (Tanglefoot Chairman) Betsey Hamilton will say, ‘You’re just a little early. Just hold on until the trail is here,’” Bethany Dalton said. “I think we’re making a difference, and until circumstances change, I plan on being right here.” errol.castens@journalinc.com

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Report finds women still work low-pay jobs

BY SHAN LI

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

One-fifth of the gender pay gap can be attributed to many women still working in some of the lowestpaying fields, a report found earlier this summer.

Fifty years after President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, the White House’s National Equal Pay Task Force has taken a look at why women earn 77 cents for every dollar a man makes.

The conclusion? The top professions among women haven’t changed all that much in the past half-century.

Women are still more likely than men to work minimum-wage or lowpay service jobs.

In 1960, the top five leading occupations for women were private household workers, secretaries, sales clerks, ele-

The top professions among women haven’t changed all that much in the past half-century. Women are still more likely than men to work minimum-wage or low-pay service jobs. mentary school teachers and bookkeepers.

In 2010, the leading categories haven’t changed much. The top five are secretaries and administrative assistants; nurses; elementary and middle school teachers; cashiers; and retail clerks.

The report found maledominated jobs that do not require higher education still often pay more than the kinds of jobs mostly taken up by women.

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masons, for example, earn an average of $45,410 a year, the study found, while administrative assistants and secretaries typically get $34,660 a year.

“These sobering statistics matter,” the report concludes. “Women comprise nearly half of our workforce, and many women are the primary breadwinners for their families. When women are short-changed, their personal financial stability suffers, and their families suffer.”

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Renasant completes merger with M&F

TUPELO – Renasant’s merger last monthcompleted its merger with Koscuisko-based First M&F Corp. and its chief subsidiary, M&F Bank.

Renasant Corp. announced in February it was acquiring Kosciusko-based First M&F Corp., a deal valued at about $150 million. The combination forms the state’s fourth-largest bank, with $5.8 billion in total assets.

By the end of the year, six M&F branches will close permanently, as will two Renasant branches.

M&F’s three Tupelo offices, and one each in Grenada, Southaven and Starkville will close. Renasant will close one office each in Oxford andand Birmingham.

M&F customers are advised to continue using existing branches, debit cards, checks, ATMs and making loan payments until the conversion is complete. The final integration and conversion of the banks will happen in early De-

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cember, said Renasant Chairman and CEO Robin McGraw.

Boring named CVB director of marketing

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TUPELO – Kylie Boring last month began her new role as Boring marketing director of the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Boring, replaced Sean Johnson, who left to become the marketing Tenn. furniture company director of New Albany. Boring, opening new facilities who was a national accounts sales representative with Journal MANTACHIE – A Tennessee-

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Jackson Furniture of Cleveland, Tenn., is beginning production in a 183,000-square-foot building that in recent years was home to TownHouse Furniture and PeopLoungers. Jackson will build motion furniture at the facility under its Catnapper brand and its stationary line under the Jackson name. The company said the Mantachie factory should be fully operating by the end of the year.

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Acco Brands exec speaks at PCDA banquet BUSINESS JOURNAL

BOONEVILLE –The Prentiss County Development Association recenty hosted its 37th annual banquet, which featured Mark Gams, vice president of U.S. Supply Chain & Operations at Acco Brands.

Acco employs about 530 full-time employees and more than 100 part-time or seasonal employees at its Booneville facility, which has a distribution center as well as manufacturing operations.

The Booneville plant manufactures dry erase white boards, cork boards, and three-ring binders.

Gams highlighted the Booneville facility’s productivity and efficiency as reasons it continues to be a strategic location for Acco Brands. He said the “tremendous workforce” of Prentiss County was the key to the plant’s productivity.

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Gams also said that in recent months, the Booneville plant’s competitiveness with Chinese manufacturing has led to increased board production. He also said the plant has plans to increase its binder production by up to 50 percent. Acco has increased its employment in recent months and appears to be well-positioned for continued growth.

Gams concluded his presentation with remarks praising the local governments of Prentiss County and the City of Booneville for their great support of Acco’s operations. He said the 2008 plant expansion, a $55 million capital investment by the company, was a highlight of his career.

The PCDA, Gams added, has “always delivered on what they said they would do, and in business that means a lot.”

The 2013 Mansell Award was also awarded at the

banquet. This award is designed to honor an individual who has committed themselves to community and economic development activities that provide for an increased quality of life for area residents. This year PCDA honored the late Dan Dixon with the award.

Dixon was a dedicated member of PCDA, serving on its executive committee, and was always supportive of its efforts to attract and grow industry in Prentiss County. He worked closely with Northeast Community College’s workforce development and technical training programs to obtain donated diesel engines from Caterpillar for students to train on.

Dixon served on the Baldwyn Main Street Chamber board and was a supporter of the Angel Tree program.

The award was accepted by his wife, Angelia Dixon, and his son, Jacob Dixon.

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Alcorn County gets new industrial site BUSINESS JOURNAL

CORINTH – The Alliance recently finalized the purchase of approximately 420 acres of land which will serve as the new industrial park for Corinth and Alcorn County.

The Alliance is Corinth’s and Alcorn County’s chamber of commerce and economic development organization.

The property parallels U.S. Highway 72 and is east of Corinth.

Lowell Hinton, President of the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors said, “This 400 plus acres, with its access to rail, highway and utilities, arms us with the product we need to better compete for job creation projects in the future.”

The property gives The Alliance two 100-acre sites with rail access. The prop-

erty is traversed by Norfolk Southern’s Crescent Corridor main-line as well as a short-line railroad known as the Redmont Railway.

The assess gives potential tenants of the site access to domestic locations as well as the global marketplace.

“This is a significant step in the right direction in our quest for industrial recruiting. This is vital to our community” said Tommy Irwin, Mayor of the City of Corinth.

Gary Chandler, President of The Alliance, said, “This new property is a game changer for our community. We are very excited about the potential for growth that this new property provides our future generations.”

In addition, Chandler said The Alliance “will focus on heavy rail users

such as some chemical producers but also pay special attention to large water users such as food processing and steel/metal related operations” for the new site.

Chandler said the new industrial park was needed because the current industrial park was nearing capacity.

“Few developable tracts in our possession remain in the industrial park and those range from 6-12 acres,” he said. “Just south of our industrial park, The Alliance owns a 47-acre tract adjacent to U.S. Highway 45, but we own nothing north of 47 acres that is developable.

Chandler said The Alliance, over the next 12-18 months, would work toward better marketing of the new site, and “we are well on our way.”

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Yokohama breaks ground for new plant BUSINESS JOURNAL

WEST POINT –Two years, from now Yokohama Tire Corp. expects to roll out the first tire from its $300 million manufacturing plant.

It will be Yokohama’s first ground-up facility in the U.S., and it also represents the fastest construction time of any Yokohama plant to date.

“Yes, we are moving quickly,” said Tadaharu Yamamoto, president of Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi.

Yamamoto, who took on his new role in mid-September, previously led Yokohama’s plant in the Philippines.

That facility, which produces 7 million tires a year, is the sister plant forYTMM. The West Point plant will produce 1 million tires annually during the first phase of construction and manu-

facturing, which will lead to 500 jobs. Yokohama, state and local officials said three additional phases over 10 years could add another 500 jobs per phase and represent a total investment of $1 billion Yamamoto said the main difference between the two plants is Yokohama Mississippi will build bus and truck tires. The Philippines plant produces passenger and light truck tires.

With the additional expansions, the Mississippi plant could build as many as 4 million tires a year.

TheWest Point facility will be Yokohama’s fourth manufacturing plant dedicated to truck and bus tires worldwide. The company has two in Japan and one in Thailand.

Brent Christensen, executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority, said talks with

Yokohama went quickly over a relatively compressed time period for a project of this magnitude.

Some 3,000 counties across the country were vying for the project, but state officials were told only the finalists would be invited to visit the company’s headquarters in Japan.

“I visited Japan three times in six months, and while I don’t know how many finalists there were, we got our invitation to visit in February,” Christensen said.

Other sites in Mississippi were reviewed but passed over, andYokohama’s site selection team zeroed in on the 500-acre Prairie Belt Powersite .

Mississippi is providing a total of $130 million in incentives for Yokohama, $70 million of which will be used for the first phase of the project.

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Booneville Hardware & Supply 403 Church St. • Booneville • 728-0032 "For all your hardware needs"

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Livestock

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