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Home sales, prices finally picking up |

BY DENNIS SEID

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In addition, a drop in new home sales was seen in the western U.S., where last year’s price increases made home less afford-

able.

In Northeast Mississippi, home sales last year reached nearly 1,400, a slight increase from 2012.

It also was the highest total since 2008.

Just as importantly, the average sales price last year for a home was $122,249 – the highest since 2008, when 1,386 homes were sold.

“We’re not quite back to those days, but I really think we can get back there or close to it,” said Shirley Curry, the president of the Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors.

The board is comprised of about 300 agents covering seven counties: Lee, Pontotoc, Union, Prentiss, Itawamba, Monroe and Chickasaw.

“The numbers are going

2010

2011 of 440,000, It’s the slowest pace in five months.

However, the decline is blamed largely on the brutal winter weather, particularly in the North-

2009

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Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors president Shirley Curry says more affordable homes would increase overall sales in the region.

2008

MOOREVILLE – If only every development could be like Pine Lake Village.

The 18-acre neighborhood in Lee County has 15 houses already built or under construction, and all but two have been sold.

It’s a dream for developers, builders and real estate agents to have a hot property to sell.

Is it a sign of the housing market in Northeast Mississippi?

The answer isn’t a simple yes or no, but the news is encouraging.

Still, nearly five years after the Great Recession officially was declared over, the aftermath on the housing market nationwide still is being felt.

For example, last week, the U.S. Commerce Department said sales of new homes dropped 3.3 percent to an annual rate

2013

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1,398

Average selling price: $122,249

1,331

Average selling price: $117,646

1,340

Average selling price: $117,728

1,189

Average selling price: $117,394

1,161

Average selling price: $115,226

1,386

Average selling price: $121,737

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back up,” Curry said, adding that this year got off to a slow start. The region wasn’t immune to the cold winter that hit the rest of the country.

Also, “There’s a new construction shortage in the area, and we don’t have a really big inventory

of new homes,” she said.

In the past six months the inventory in the area covered by the Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors has been just under 1,100 homes, with 709 listed as “active.”

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hile housing sales in Northeast Mississippi are rising again, it doesn’t necessarily mean builders are reaping the benefit yet.

In fact, several builders I talked to said much of their work deals with renovations.

While some new home construction is underway, activity hasn’t returned to levels they’d like.

And it’s an issue facing builders nationwide.

Last week, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index was reported to be 46 in February. Readings below 50 indicate that more builders view sales conditions as poor rather than good.

According to the Commerce Department, builders started work on 907,000 homes at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in February. That was down 0.2 percent from January, when construction had fallen 11.2 percent.

The declines are largely

blamed on the freezing temperatures and snowstorms that caused a slip in housing activity during the winter. In addition, higher mortDENNIS gage rates and SEID higher prices slowed down activity.

Kenneth Estes of Tupelo said new construction in the region “is a little slow. There’s a little going on, some in Tupelo, a little more in (Lee) County. ... but it seems more people are remodeling and adding on to what they have rather than getting something new.”

A year ago, material prices, especially OSB – oriented strand board, which is used like plywood – were high. While those prices have settled some, other costs this year remain high.

So building new isn’t always an option for potential home

Few in the industry think the housing market – and by extension, the building industry – will return to their pre-recession highs.

What builders, developers and Realtors can’t control? The economy.

Until more people have more and better-paying jobs, there won’t be a sustained housing boom anytime soon. buyers with a budget.

Other economic data suggest the U.S. housing market still has a way to go as far as a sector-wide improvement.

For example, an index tracking mortgage applications fell in February to its lowest level since December 2000. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported its seasonally adjusted index of refinancing and home-buying demand dropped 8.5 percent to 348.5 in the week ended Feb. 21.

And the National Association of Realtors also said late last month that sales declined 0.4 percent lto a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.6 mil-

lion – the sixth decline in the past seven months. And that’s after last year’s sales of 5.09 million homes was the most since 2006.

Borrowing costs have also increased over the past year. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage was around 4.32 percent.

Rates surged about 1.25 percentage points from May through September, peaking at 4.6 percent.

Gary Daily, who designs and builds custom homes, said new home construction reached about 1.3 million a year during the housing boom prior to the recession.

“Then it dropped to about

300,000 and went back to about 600,000 last year,” he said. “People will say, ‘that’s great; it’s doubled,’ but if you compare it to where it was, it’s less than half of what it was.”

Few in the industry think the housing market – and by extension, the building industry – will return to their pre-recession highs.

What builders, developers and Realtors can’t control? The economy.

Until more people have more and better-paying jobs, there won’t be a sustained housing boom anytime soon. dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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Residential rental market has settled down

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TUPELO – Three years ago, it wasn’t uncommon to find waiting lists at any of the newer apartment complexes in the region.

At the time, Toyota Motor Corp. was getting ready to open its plant later in the year, and the area saw an influx of employees for the Japanese automaker and its suppliers and construction workers for the facilities. In addition, workers were looking for places to live as other businesses expanded.

And while the city had some 4,000 residential units available – including apartments, townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes – the upper end of the market was tight as demand outstripped supply.

Amenities like gated entrances, granite countertops, saltwater pools, garages, a more upscale feel, plus a “newness” factor contributed to the surge in demand for the

new apartments.

Toyota initially announced its plans in 2007 that it would open its Blue Springs plant. Developers moved quickly to open higher-end apartments in hopes of landing new tenants, said Jason Collum, publisher of Rentlist and the rent-list.net website, which provide information on scores of rental properties and companies across Northeast Mississippi.

“A lot of development companies started showing interest in building highend rental units in the Tupelo region,” he said. “Since 2008, according to my records, at least six properties were built in Tupelo and New Albany, adding at least 866 higher-end units to the market.

“This is a big number, especially given that Tupelo is not a Memphis, Dallas or Atlanta; the pool of qualifying residents is not as large here, and it makes it even more challenging for these properties to constantly

Boggan Estates apartments in Tupelo opened in 2012. maintain a 90-percent-plus occupancy rate.”

Today, managers at some of the higher-end properties say the waiting lists are gone, but they have few vacancies.

At The Mill at McCullough on McCullough Boulevard, about 95 percent of the 150 one- and two-bedroom units are rented, said manager Patty Forsythe.

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With amenities like washers and dryers, DirecTV and Internet included, the apartments start at $825 a month for a one-bedroom unit and $975 for two bedrooms.

Two other apartment complexes,Vista Ridge and The Pines at Barnes Crossing, began leasing in 2009.

Vista Ridge has 160 units, while The Pines has 200.

Boggan Estates, also on McCullough Boulevard, began leasing in March 2012.

The apartment complex has 216 one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.

Manager Debbie Hall said her property is 100 percent pre-leased and 95 percent occupied.

With so many apartments opening to anticipate a big rush of renters, Collum said the rental market experienced some ups and downs.

“The market had really tightened up around Tupelo for a couple of years, especially in some of the higher-end properties, thanks in part to an influx of temporary Toyota employees,” he said. “However, several properties TURN TO RENTAL, 8

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hat happened to a simple “I’m sorry?”

All the marketing dollars in the world cannot make up for a missed opportunity for an apology.

Most view the role of marketing and advertising as an effort to get a customer in the door. However, the process does not end there. How a customer is treated once he or she is engaged with your business is still very much under the auspices of marketing.

If you are in business for any length of time, something will go wrong and you will disappoint a customer. Whether accidental or negligent, it is inevitable that a customer will have a bad experience. How you react to this can greatly affect your business.

Recently, I was browsing restaurant reviews. I happened upon an interaction that was particularly disturbing. Several customers

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I’m sorry you must read this of a restaurant complained of bad meals and poor service.

Their stories practically Marketing overlapped.

Matters A representative JOSH of the MABUS restaurant chose to react, but not in a way I could recommend. Instead of acknowledging the complaints, the restaurant was defensive and stated that plenty of people still enjoyed its food.

When the restaurant had an opportunity to address complaints and show that it was willing to make up for poor performance, it chose to be defensive instead. Now, instead of upset customers, the restaurant has upset cus-

tomers with a vendetta.

The amount of reviews exploded. There was talk of boycotting the location.

A simple “I’m sorry. We will do better” would have shown a better customer service experience.

Customer service is an area of marketing that is justifiably beleaguered as of late. It seems that a business would rather explain its actions than apologize for them. I can tell you from personal experience it is much easier and more rewarding to apologize than to explain. When you are explaining, you are fighting a losing battle to regain respect.

Not all situations are so straightforward though.

What is one to do about a customer with an unjustified complaint? Just as disappointing a customer is an inevitability, so is the unreasonable customer. I am one who does not subscribe to the “customer is always right” school of thought.

When you have made an honest attempt to rectify a complaint and the customer continues complaining, my fail-safe response is, “what can I do to make this up to you?”

If the customer continues to make unreasonable demands, you must be willing to walk away.

Integrity works both

ways in business. You have to do the right thing when you are wrong and when you are right. There is never a reason to be a doormat for anyone.

Of course, the best way to avoid apology is to be vigilant and avoid mistakes. However, when those mistakes do come, be prepared to accept the

consequences.

“Please” and “thank you” may be the magic words, but “I’m sorry” is just as valuable.

JOSH MABUS is the owner of The Mabus Agency, a marketing and advertising company in Tupelo. Contact him at (662) 823-2100 or josh@mabusagency.com.

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Technology transforms real estate marketing

BY ALAN J. HEAVENS MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

A visitor was asking Toll Bros. CEO Douglas Yearley about the location of property in another state.

Instead of trying to describe it, Yearley called to his assistant and asked her to get Google Earth up and running in the conference room where he and the visitor were sitting.

In an instant, Yearley was able to click his mouse a couple of times, and the location, including a tennis court, was clearly in view – yet another example of how technology has transformed, and continues to change, the way builders and real estate agents do business day to day.

Obviously, as marketing director George Polgar of Philadelphia-based Local Development Co. emphasized, finding and acquiring locations for residential, commercial

and industrial development “still requires a street-level knowledge of places where growth is likely.”

Polgar said his firm has experienced property specialists “who cruise the streets of target neighborhoods identifying potential development sites.

These decisions are based on the usual real estate criteria of location, size, context and environment.”

But tech tools can offer companies like Toll Bros. an almost grounded view of properties from far away.

“We would not look at acquiring a piece of land without understanding where it is, and Google Earth is good for places that aren’t close to headquarters,” said Kira Sterling, the luxury home builder’s chief marketing officer.

In places such as Dallas and Denver, “the ability to use Google Earth to deter-

Drones – unmanned aerial vehicles with cameras attached – are beginning to be used by some builders and real estate agents, though there are questions about privacy and the use of images taken with them. …

The Federal Aviation Administration has restricted use of drones and is now developing rules for their commercial use. mine the location and proximity to transportation and amenities allows us more room to explore opportunities,” Sterling said.

At Local Development, the tech cycle starts at the most basic level, Polgar said: Using a smartphone, a property specialist takes a few pictures, determines an address, then looks at it on a mapping system (including possibly a Google Earth view).

That’s significant, he said, “because just 20 years ago a big step in the development process was

the decision to hire a helicopter and photographer for a flyover for aerial images, or pay a hefty fee for aerial views on file.”

The property specialist either on the road or by transmitting a request to the office also can get Web access to public records to determine ownership, transactions on the lot, or building and tax status, he said.

“The problem with Google Earth is that what you are seeing in 2014 might have been taken in 2011,” said Michael Duffy, an agent with the

Philadelphia-area real estate firm owned by his father, John Duffy Sr. Drones – unmanned aerial vehicles with cameras attached – are beginning to be used by some builders and real estate agents, though there are questions about privacy and the use of images taken with them.

At Christmas, Duffy said, he and brother John Duffy Jr., also an agent, exchanged tech gifts: a drone ($600 on the Internet) and a GoPro camera (about $200).

The Federal Aviation

Administration has restricted use of drones and is now developing rules for their commercial use.

For example, a drone operator cannot charge a client for a flight or sell a photo taken on the flight, but can ask a fee for editing that picture, Duffy said.

A drone quadcopter is 18 inches by 18 inches and is maneuvered using a controller with joysticks, Duffy said.

The camera is mounted on the drone, and takes video that is downloaded into a laptop.

What results is an aerial view closer to a property than can be had by plane or helicopter, he said.

That allows him to offer visuals of a house that otherwise might be hidden by trees.

With privacy an issue, “you need permission from the seller and (must) make sure that you don’t infringe on the adjoining property,” Duffy said.

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around town, and even in New Albany, were hit hard when those Toyota employees were reassigned late last year.

“What hasn’t changed is that these higher-end properties are still nice properties. What has changed is that, while there may have previously been less room for lease-rate or lease-term negotiations, this has really created a lessor’s market, so to speak.”

Not all the new apartments were built to be luxury apartments, however.

Hall said Boggan Estates is more of a mid-grade property.

“The luxury apartment tenant wasn’t our target market,” she said.

“We’ve got Toyota workers, but we also have other blue-collar workers, teachers, you name it. We’ve got a pool, a playground and other amenities, but we wanted to be affordable, too.”

One-bedroom apartments at Boggan Estates start at $600, while twobedroom apartments start at $625.

Collum said no matter the type of property, its success rests on the shoulders of its management and owners.

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years, and even with the challenges these properties face, one thing remains constant: Those properties with great management will ultimately do fine,” he said.

“I don’t care if it’s high-end or lower-end units, good management will make the difference in getting control of occupancy rates. And from my experience the managers at these properties are experienced and seasoned enough to handle this downturn.”

While some apartments are enjoying high occupancy rates, that’s not the case across the board, Collum noted.

“Current market conditions are tough, but this should – should – only be a temporary situation,” he said.

“These properties all have great amenities to attract new residents, so that should not be any issue at all. The key is going to be who can do the best job selling what they have to offer to those moving into this market.

“And of course, the number of people moving here is going to depend in large part on the economy and job opportunities here. That part is out of the control of the property managers.

But still, those managers who are the best at what they do – selling their property, making new and current residents feel welcome, addressing concerns as they arise – they will weather this storm just fine.”

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STARKVILLE – Industry leaders will gather at Mississippi State University on April 23 to discuss existing and potential issues related to manufacturing and how to capitalize on the state’s current momentum.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves will be the keynote speaker at the 2014 Manufacturing Summit: The Road Ahead. The event will be held at the Franklin Furniture Center.

Topics to be discussed at

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The Commerce Department’s report last week showed that new-home sales have fallen 1.1 percent over the past 12 months across the country. But despite the winter affect, sales still are on track to exceed the 428,000 total from 2013, when they rose 16.3 percent to their highest level in five years.

Most economists expect

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The conference begins at 8:50 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.

The MSU Franklin Furniture Institute, the MSU College of Forest Resources, the

MSU Forest and Wildlife Research Center, the MSU Extension Service, the American Home Furnishings Alliance and the Mississippi Manufacturers Association are sponsoring the event.

For more information on the summit, contact Patricia West at pwest@ahfa.us or (336) 884-5000, ext. 1000 or Amy Garrard at agarrard@cfr.msstate.edu or (662) 325-8453.

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sales to rebound as the weather improves and the spring buying season begins.

Last year, overall home sales in the U.S. reached 5.09 million, the most since 2006, when sales reached 6.48 million. The last time sales exceeded 5 million was in 2007, when the housing bubble burst. From 2008 through 2012, sales averaged 4.3 million a year.

In Northeast Mississippi, sales from Jan. 1-March 26 totaled 252 homes, with 73

priced from $100,000 to $200,000.

Also selling well were homes from $200,000 to $250,000, with 23 sold. Eight homes were sold between $300,000 and $399,000.

“Sales would really pick up if we had more homes from about $80,000 to $160,000,” Curry said. “It’s what people are asking for, what they’re buying, if they’re available. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the city or the county.” dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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ChamberConnection A publication of Journal Publishing and the CDF Chamber Division – April 2014

CDF Annual Meeting set for May 1 The 2013-2014 Community Development Foundation (CDF) Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, May 1, at the Tupelo Furniture Market Building 6. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner reception featuring member caterer, Simply Southern Sisters Catering. The program will follow at 6:15 p.m.

“We hope to follow the success of last year’s event with another fun theme that both showcases the many highlights of the past year as well as engages our attendees. Along with our host, Matt Wyatt, we look forward to entertaining and informing our guests through the wide world of sports, ” said Karen Geddie, VP of the Chamber of Commerce.

During this year’s celebration of members, guests will enjoy a special presentation featuring CDF President and CEO David Rumbarger, CDF Vice President Shane Homan, and current CDF Chairman Chauncey Godwin highlighting many of the specific accomplishments in growth and development of area industries.

The 2013-2014 fiscal year was an exciting year for Tupelo and Lee

County, full of accomplishments for small businesses, community planning, and development. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of the past year, CDF will also share exciting new ideas and goals designed to support and diversify Tupelo and Lee County’s economy.

Specific topics to be addressed include the multiple accomplishments of the new industries that located in Lee County and the specific ways in which they have affected the community. CDF’s chairman-elect Shane Hooper will provide an outlook of the upcoming year.

Other highlights of the meeting will include the announcement of the newly elected Board of Directors, recognition of the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute’s graduating class of 2014, and acknowledgement of the 2014 Ambassador of the Year.

All CDF members are invited to this special event and are encouraged to RSVP at www.CDFAnnualMeeting.org. For ticket information, please contact Karen Geddie at (662) 842-4521 or kgeddie@cdfms.org.

Glenn Shepard to host management seminar May 13 Inspiring or motivating a team can be rewarding, but managing employees isn’t always easy. When dealing with problematic employees, productivity decreases, frustrations rise, and morale goes down within an otherwise outstanding team. Difficult employees divert a disproportionate amount of time, thought, and emotional energy from a manager’s primary responsibility of strengthening his or her

entire team by encouraging employees to deliver their best work. Although few things are more frustrating than dealing with difficult employees, addressing substandard employee performance consistently and proactively will help increase employee productivity and restore camaraderie to your team.

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Chamber Focus Old habits are hard to break. If we ever doubt this fact, we need only look at our pets. They eat, play, and nap in pretty much the same comfortable pattern day Geddie after day.

We humans can easily fall into similar patterns, enjoying our comfortable routines until something comes along to force us to change. In recent years, it has often been some sort of new technology that has encouraged us to reconsider our ageold habits.

Fortunately for us, the digital age, though challenging at times, has won us over with the convenience new technology offers. Thanks to GPS, we can choose to have Siri give us directions instead of our spouses. And what would we do without text messaging, online shopping, and Google?

The successful businesses that make up our membership are well into the digital

age, and we want to stay right there with them. So beginning this month, CDF is making e-billing and online bill pay available to our members.

When you opt in to e-billing, we will email your annual invoice instead of mailing it, saving postage, paper, and manual labor in the process.

You will have the choice to print your statement and mail us your payment, or make your payment online.

The idea is to save both of us time and money, and maybe a few trees as well.

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

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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 Fred Cook David Copenhaver

Nettie Davis Mike Eaton 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

Jeff King Gearl Loden Neal McCoy Robin McGraw Larry Michael Guy Mitchell Ted Moll Mabel Murphree Mary Pace Jim Pate Aubrey Patterson Darrell Rankin Harry Rayburn Jack Reed, Jr. Scott Reed

Eddie Richey Drew Robertson Chris Rogers David Rumbarger Jason Shelton Barry Smith Rex Smith Jane Spain Gary Sparkman Buddy Stubbs Sean Suggs Kiyoshi Tsuchiya Jimmy Weeks Dick White Tollie White

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MidSouth Financal Group Mr. Darwin Beard 2005 W Main St., Ste. 206 Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 488-6683 www.midsouthfinancial group.com Financial

Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Mr. Robert Hall 144 S Thomas St., Ste. 206 Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 620-9876 www.modernwoodmen.org Financial My Office Products Mr. Markel Whittington 635 Daybrite Dr. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 871-0568 Office Supplies & Equipment Neighborhood Development Corporation Mr. George M. Taylor P.O. Box 782 Tupelo, MS 38802 (662) 321-8119 Organizations

Quick Cash 3106 Ms. Kimberly Long 515 S Gloster St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-1880 Financial Simply Irresistible Treats Ms. Kimberly Spralt 499 Gloster Creek Vlg., Ste. I3 Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 304-0968 www.simplyirresistible treats.vpweb.com Bakeries Sleep Select Mr. Jacob Beane 1024 Commonwealth Blvd.

Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 269-3025 www.sleepselect.net Retail & Specialty Shops Williams Warehousing & Logistics Mr. Mike Williams 621 E President St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-4836 www.williamsunited.com Warehousing

2013-2014 Ambassadors Club Don Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mutual of Omaha Jesse Bandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceed Technologies Betty Baxter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop’s BBQ Grill Belinda Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BFAC Merchant Solutions Stephanie Browning . . . . . . . . Hampton Inn & Suites Tupelo/Barnes Crossing Cindy Childs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mall at Barnes Crossing Shirley Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crye-Leike, Realtors Sheila Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPI, Inc. Barbara Doles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark National Bank Demetria Donelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hannahouse ADC Becki Duffie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Services Romanda Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilton Garden Inn M.O. Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Depot of Tupelo Toby Hedges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelter Insurance Jim Jolly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dana Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crye-Leike, Realtors Bea Luckett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRI, Inc Realtors Brad McCully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsman Lawn & Landscape Katie McMillan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Staff Source Holley Meriweather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Bank Leigh Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Street Family Dentistry Carolyn Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quality Inn Ricky Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renasant Bank Allen Pegues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Productions Mendy Ramey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renasant Mortgage Lending Torrie Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scruggs Lawn Care/Romie’s Grocery Mary Sue Tudor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamar Advertising Lisa Wadley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvan Learning Center Ross Weems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Stephanie West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Western Plus Grady Wigginton . . . . . . . . . . Legal Shield – Grady Wigginton & Associates June Wigginton . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Shield – Grady Wigginton & Associates

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Economic and community development partnerships recognized for contributions Community Development Foundation (CDF) teamed with state, regional, and local community development partners took a collaborative risk pursuing a growth opportunity within existing Lee County industry, Tecumseh Products Company. As a result of the community’s collective planning efforts for long-term success, Tecumseh Products Company announced July 24, 2013, an expansion creating 150 jobs and $13 million in capital investment.

Because the adaptive planning strategy’s transferability to other agencies seeking growth opportunities in economic and community development, the project was awarded the Mississippi Economic Development Council’s (MEDC) annual Community Economic Development Award (CEDA).

Evaluated according to population, the award recognized the business retention and expansion efforts of Lee County’s economic and community development partnerships as communicated in the following project summation.

The global economy presents new challenges to the economic development of Tupelo/Lee County on a daily basis. To meet these challenges, community and economic development leaders must constantly respond to the ever-changing needs of the global marketplace by not only proactively seeking opportunities for growth, but also by enlisting the support of multiple partnerships in adaptive planning. In 2011, Tupelo/Lee County commu-

Recognized for its community partnership with local economic development leaders, Tecumseh Products Company was awarded the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) Community Economic Development Award (CEDA). Pictured L-R: CDF President and CEO David Rumbarger, Tecumseh Products Company President and CEO Jim Connor, Lee County General Plant Manager Joe Kulovitz, and MEDC Chairman Arnie Williams. nity and economic development leaders took a collaborative risk pursuing a growth opportunity within existing industry, Tecumseh Products Company. By successfully adapting from a traditional strategic plan focused on expected results, CDF and its community partners developed an innovative project strategy by anticipating future project opportunities.

Founded in 1934, Tecumseh Products Company is a leading global manufacturer of hermetic compressors, condensing units, and residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Tecumseh Products Company has operations across the world including Brazil, India, and Malaysia.

Its Lee County plant currently employs nearly 500 workers drawing from nine Mississippi counties.

However, a recent trend of outsourcing numerous Tecumseh jobs to Brazil and India prompted CDF to adapt a trend-reversing plan. To do so, Tupelo and Lee County leveraged its economic development partners, financial resources, and its workforce to successfully bring jobs back to Mississippi and The United States.

Although the expansion project was announced in 2013, its development dates back three years prior. In 2010, the community enlisted the partnerships between CDF, Lee County, state, and company officials to adaptively

plan for future Tecumseh growth. The resulting $2.2 million consolidation and modernization project aimed to reduce the amount of production lines and add new equipment, creating a worldclass production facility.

Utilizing economic development programs to help Tecumseh consolidate its processes, economic development officials bet on the long-term growth opportunities within the company. Joe Kulovitz, general manager for Tecumseh’s Lee County Division said of the state and county’s financial assistance, “You are sending a strong message to our company that you want us here for years to come.”

Through this proactive,

non-traditional strategy in recognizing and preparing for future growth opportunities, the resulting project announcement retained 380 jobs and paved the way for long-term growth within the plant and community.

With the completion of the consolidation and modernization project, community and economic development officials were now prepared to compete for future Tecumseh projects. It was clear future work for the plant would be available and Lee County wanted that work.

CDF, through its continual relationship with Tecumseh, realized the potential for the future growth of Tecumseh’s Mississippi plant. Assuming all of Tecumseh’s international locations as project competitors, CDF and local government officials developed another adaptive plan. Recognizing the previous success of the dynamic communication between the partnerships of CDF, the Mississippi Development Authority, and Lee County, economic development leaders traveled to Tecumseh’s Michigan headquarters to express appreciation to the company while simultaneously discussing the community’s assets.

The relationships built through this visit paved the way for

the AE2 production project and further cemented not only Lee County’s commitment to Tecumseh, but also Tecumseh’s commitment to Lee County.

Following the Michigan trip, Tecumseh’s Lee County facility became a contender for the AE2 compressor production line. It then became a community project. Again, the partnerships between CDF, Lee County, and the state made it possible to achieve a greater impact by leveraging resources.

Specific support was provided in the state’s loan and grant assistance, Lee County’s loan and tax exemption incentives, and the incentivized electricity rate provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Jim Connor, President and CEO of Tecumseh Products Company, stated during the announcement of the project, "We've got a lot of places around the world, so we've got a lot to pick from. We came here largely because of the Governor's Office’s help, the financing help we got from MDA…it's just been a collective effort on the part of the community here to bring us in here. This would not have been possible without this group.”

CDF also facilitated the project with company and government officials as well as providing its boardroom for Tecumseh officials to make the decision to bring the AE2 line to Lee County.

This project, culminated with the 2013 announcement of the AE2 line in Lee County, exhibited an innovative way of utilizing economic development initiatives to reverse outsourcing trends and maintain company investments in domestic production.

First, local and state governments made an unconventional but prudent decision to assist Tecumseh in consolidating and modernizing their production processes, laying the groundwork for future expansions. Second, CDF and government officials proactively sought future investment opportunities in the form of the visit to Tecumseh’s corporate TURN TO CONTRIBUTIONS, 16

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AMAZA-VAPORS

A ribbon cutting was held at Amaza-Vapors in celebration of its grand opening. Located at 2609 C Traceland Dr. in Tupelo, Amaza-Vapors meets all of your electronic cigarette needs a vast selection of mods, e-liquids, and accessories. Contact Amaza-Vapors at (662) 205-4091 or by liking their page on Facebook.

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH Betty Baxter, marketing and promotions director with Bishop's BBQ Grill, was awarded Ambassador of the Month for February.

Betty participated in five of nine CDF ribbon cuttings and events, recruited two new CDF members, and mentored one CDF member.

Congratulations, Betty!

Do you have 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.

For All Your Industrial Recycling Needs!

At Tupelo Recycling, we serve a diverse list of clients – ranging from small grocery stores to Fortune 500 Companies.

CONTACT US TODAY To See How We Can Help You with All Your Recycling Needs!

We gladly accept cardboard, plastics, newspaper and magazines from the public.

669 WESTMORELAND DRIVE / TUPELO / 662-407-0708

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NEED OFFICE FURNITURE? re! u t it i n r u F e c ic i f f O n in i g n in i h t Every

Come to North Mississippi’s Largest Used Office Furniture Dealer.

Whether you’re just starting up, getting ready to remodel or expand, Whittington has the inventory expertise and resources to help you.

Chelsea Wildmon, Community Relations Representative and Volunteer Coordinator with the Sanctuary Hospice House, speaks to Chamber members during CDF’s Business Roundtable. Held the fourth Wednesday of every other month in the CDF boardroom, the Business Roundtable agenda features 10 CDF member businesses. Over 50 member businesses are represented at each meeting. For more information or to appear on the next meeting’s agenda, contact Karen Geddie at (662) 842-4521.

Save the Date

Call us today.

OFFICE FURNITURE Community Drive at Green Street Just North of the Daily Journal

Phone (662) 871-0568

www.whittingtonofficefurniture.com

Seating Files Reception Break Room Book Cases Desks Conference Used Office Furniture New Office Furniture Systems Furniture Design Services All Brands Delivery and Installation

JBHM

Architecture

Friday, June 6 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

BancorpSouth Conference Center

8th Annual CDF Membership Cup Friday, June 6 Big Oaks Golf Club Speaker: Shane Spees President/CEO North Mississippi Health Services

$12 in advance $15 at the door

11:00 a.m.

Shotgun start An awards ceremony will immediately follow the tournament.

Register at www.cdfms.org/events

Sponsorship opportunities available.

Interested in sponsoring this event?

Call Karen Geddie at (662) 842-4521.

For more information, contact Karen Geddie at (662) 842-4521 or kgeddie@cdfms.org.

“JBHM has done a wonderful job in delivering an exceptional facility on a tight budget. They have been a pleasure to work with. I greatly appreciate their professionalism and attentiveness to our needs and goals.”

— Don Lewis City of Tupelo, Chief Operating Officer Former Parks and Recs. Director

www.jbhm.com

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Do I need to RSVP for Chamber events?

Absolutely! Visit cdfms.org/events to register for upcoming events like Business After Hours, Wake Up! Tupelo/Lee County, New Member Networking, Tupelo Young Professionals, and more.

Can I send my employee to an event?

You bet! Your Chamber membership is for your business, so your employees are included and welcome to attend with you or in your place.

Q A

HEIRLOOMS FOREVER

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!

How can I find out about what’s going on at the CDF Chamber?

The Chamber sends out an e-newsletter the third Tuesday each month letting you know what is going on and what to expect over the horizon. The Chamber website also has information related to everything we do, and photos and announcements are regularly posted from our Facebook page and Twitter feed.

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What should I do if I’m not receiving Chamber e-mails on a regular basis?

Contact Helen at (662) 842-4521 or hwade@cdfms.org to ensure your email address is correct. If you are

already on the distribution list, check your mailbox’s junk box and spam filter settings and make any necessary changes.

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What should I expect from a ribbon cutting ceremony?

CDF will provide the ribbon, scissors, and photographer. At least one Chamber staff member, several CDF Ambassadors, and an elected public official will attend, as well as anyone else you would like to invite. Take advantage of this ‘photo opp’ and free publicity for your business that includes a picture and brief business profile published in an upcoming issue of the Northeast MS Business Journal Chamber Connection, the Chamber’s CC 2.0 e-newsletter (with included click-through to your website), and on our Facebook page.

Q A

How can I pay for my membership dues, events, or sponsorship opportunities?

You can now pay your dues online with our new ebilling service. To enroll, email Zandra Hereford at zhereford@cdfms.org. The Chamber accepts personal and business checks, certified checks, cash, and credit cards. Call (662) 8424521 to pay over the phone or mail your payment to: Community Development Foundation P.O. Drawer A Tupelo, MS 38802

Q A

Does CDF provide a membership directory?

The current membership directory is updated daily and is available at cdfms.org which can be viewed alphabetically or by business classification. Create a customized contact list that features GoogleMaps, website, Twitter and Facebook links, contact information, and more.

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How can I get value from the Chamber when I don’t have time to participate?

Participating in Chamber events takes less time than you think (only 1-4 hours per month) and your return on investment will be well worth it. Your membership investment also automatically includes you in the Chamber business referral service and in our online membership directory.

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How can I promote my company's event in the CC 2.0 enewsletter or on the website?

If you sponsor a Chamber event, your business name will be included in all related communications. If you are promoting a company event, you may submit it for our monthly email newsletter, which includes a click-through to your website.

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 “Pay it Forward” program.

A ribbon cutting was held at Heirlooms Forever in celebration of its 30th year in business. Located at 3112 Cliff Gookin Blvd. in Tupelo, Heirlooms Forever offers a wide range of high-quality sewing machines, fabrics, notions, books, patterns, and thread, as well as sewing classes. Contact Heirlooms Forever at (662) 842-4275, online at sews.com, or on Facebook.

Interested in starting a business?

Let the Renasant Center for IDEAs and the MS Small Business Development Center help you get started.

‘Introduction To Exporting’ April 10 1:00pm – 2:30pm

‘How to Develop a Business Plan’ April 17 1:00pm – 2:30pm

‘Starting a Business – First Steps’ ‘Starting a Business – First Steps’ April 15 April 29 1:00pm – 2:30pm 1:00pm – 2:30pm To register for a workshop or for more information, contact Dana Cawthon at 1-800-725-7232 or (662) 680-6988.

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BUSINESS BOXED LUNCH & LEARN

Hilary Hamblin, Advertising and Marketing Consultant with Momentum Consulting spoke to Chamber members during last month’s CDF Business Boxed Lunch & Learn seminar. The event, focused on battling social media fatigue, featured tips and techniques regarding the use of content marketing to gain customers.

LET’S HEAR IT! Support local business and your favorite Chamber member with a vote in Mississippi Magazine’s 2014 Best of Mississippi survey.

Voting ends May 3 and can be completed at mismag.com.

For a full list of CDF members, visit tupelochamber.com.

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Tecumseh Products Company President and CEO Jim Connor, left, with Lee County General Manager Joe Kulovitz recognize the economic development and community leaders involved in locating Tecumseh’s AE2 compressor line in Lee County. Pictured from LR: Jim Connor, Lee County Board of Supervisors President Bobby Smith, Joe Kulovitz, MDA Project Manager Katrina Shirley, MDA Executive Director Brent Christensen, TVA Regional Economic Development Consultant Jamie Kennedy, and CDF Chairman Chauncey Godwin, Jr.

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headquarters. Third, when the opportunity for a project did arise, state, regional, and local partners leveraged their financial resources, workforce quality and development, and relationship with the company to ensure the project came to Lee County. After three years, success was found with AE2 line announcement.

The project’s secondary benefits to the community include the AE2 compressor’s reduced environmental impact through its energy efficient performance, Tecumseh’s involvement with the Boy Scouts of America’s Yocona Area Council, and its involvement with United Way of Northeast MS. In 2011 and 2012, Tecumseh received the Gum Tree Community Giving Award, each awarded based on corporate gifts of at least $2,500 to United Way. United Way also presented Tecumseh its Participation Award for Tecumseh employee donations.

In the evolving global economy, Lee County’s issue was in no way unique. Many communities across the country are faced with growing international competition for jobs. This Tecumseh Products project offers a model for other communities to follow if presented with a similar opportunity.

Coming up at CDF TYP Lunch with Leaders

Wednesday, April 9 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

“History of NMHS” Speaker: Mr. Gerald Wages NMHSVP of External Affairs CDF Boardroom

CDF Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 1 5:30 p.m.

Tupelo Furniture Market Building 6

Chamber Seminar

Tuesday, May 13 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

“How to Manage Problem Employees” Speaker: Glenn Shepard Location: TBA

Business Roundtable Wednesday, May 28 4:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom

Wake Up! Tupelo/Lee County

Friday, June 6 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

BancorpSouth Conference Center

8th Annual CDF Membership Cup

Friday, June 6 11:0 a.m. shotgun start Big Oaks Golf Club

For more information or to register for an event, visit cdfms.org/events.

TYP Lunch with Leaders “History of North Mississippi Health Services”

Speaker Gerald Wages NMHS Executive VP, External Affairs Wednesday, April 9 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom 398 E Main St., CDF Center Lunch provided. Space is limited. Register at cdfms.org/events.

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662.844.3419

State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser ~ MS License #RA-830 Member

FDIC

Janie Wilkerson 662.871.7406 janiewilke@comcast.net facebook.com/janiewofalltrades

Bank 431 W Main Suite 201

1359 CR 811 Saltillo, MS 38866

Bus. (662) 842-6531 Cell (662) 231-2784 Fax (662) 841-1104

“Appraising Properties Since 1997”

1875 Nelle St. Tupelo, MS

Cleaning, Organization, Special Jobs, Flower Garden Planting & Maintenance Painted Furniture - Custom Work

fanb.net

Equal Housing

LENDER

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Business Directory Bath Remodeling

Boats & ATV’s

Blinds Bath Remodeling Shower Remodeling Tub-To-Shower Conversion Bathroom Accessories Handicap Accessible

Amory Marine Sales

FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE

www.bathfitter.com Give Us One Day… We’ll Give You A Beautiful New Bathroom!

• Bayliner Boats • Crestliner Boats • Yamaha Motorcycles & ATV’s • Honda Power Equipment

Licensed And Insured

662-205-8548

662-256-5656

2015 McCullough Blvd. • Tupelo, MS 38801

We Service What We Sell

Building Supplies Rex & Diannah Coggins, Owners

Chiropractic

IN PAIN? HERNDON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Ph: (662) 365-7021

Fax: (662) 365-8902 H Y N ARD W WA & L D SUPPLY, RE A INC. B

• Full Service • Hardware • Building Supplies • Plumbing • Hydraulic Hoses

662-256-9721

Collision Repair

We take care of all types of back injuries including Work & Car Accidents!

• Electrical • Glass • Valspar Paints • Welding Supplies • Portable Carports

New Patients Welcome Most Insurances Accepted

2087 Cliff Gookin Blvd. • Tupelo, MS

1187 North 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS 38824

842-8413

Dr. Ron Herndon

Commercial Cleaning Services

24 Hour Wrecker Service

◆ Junior Burns - Cell 662-728-0524 ◆ David Denson - Cell 662-416-5591 100 W. Veterans Drive • Booneville, MS 38829

Phone 662-728-4459 • Fax (662) 728-4150

Concrete

Commercial Plumbing

RH PLUMBING, INC. 224 Starlyn Ave. New Albany, MS 38652

Commercial Plumbing, Gas & Industrial Piping RICHARD HANLON (662) 447-3213

662-534-4448

P.O. BOX 417 Okolona, MS 38860

Thank you for choosing RH Plumbing. We appreciate your business

401 Elizabeth St. • Tupelo 662-842-7305 Event Venue

Engineering

Employment Opportunities

DABBS ENGINEERING CO., INC.

Tupelo, MS

Land Surveyors ■ ■

589 N. Coley Rd. Tupelo, MS

Great Employment Opportunities

Building Supplies

Boundary ■ Topo ■ Alta Construction Layout ■ Subdivisions

Engineers ■

Civil

■

Environmental-Testing

■

Geotechnical

Thomas R. Dabbs, P.E. Fax 662-841-0431

E-mail: tdabbs@dabbsengineering.com P.O. Box 7064 / 1050 N. Eason, Tupelo, MS 662-841-0162 www.dabbsengineeringinc.com

Fine Furniture, Fabric, & Flooring

Lumbe ville e n o o r B Company

"For all your hardware needs"

219 N o r t h B ro a d way • Tu p e l o

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY ONLINE

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TRACEY MURPHREE

Classified Advertising Consultant tracey.murphree@journalinc.com

2300 E. Chambers Dr. • Booneville • 728-0094 403 Church St. • Booneville • 728-0032

Available for Weddings, Receptions, Parties and Meetings For Information Call 844-2772

PRINT

Full Line of Lumber, Hardware, Plumbing and Electrical Supplies Booneville Hardware & Supply

T h e G o o d l e tt M a n o r

903 Varsity Dr. Tupelo, MS

Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm

Fine Furniture, Fabric, & Flooring

PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1532 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.532 Fax 662.620.8301

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Business Directory Foundation Repair & Problem Flooring

All

Home Improvement

Livestock

types of floor and slab footing problems.

• Concrete Bell Bottom Pier System • Helical Steel Pier System • Conventional Flooring Leveling • Sill, Joist and Beam Repairs • Totally Rebuild Floor Foundation • Wood Floor Deterioration mold, mildew, fungi, dry rot, brown rot - wet rot • Specializing in Bathroom Repair • Moisture Proofing Airvents - improper ventilation & additional foundation vents Force Air Blower fans, (increase circulation)

WE GE

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Roger Rakestraw

1-877-288-7395 662-534-6698

(662) 963-2825

rafcomhs@gmail.com

Furniture

Windows, Doors, Tubs, Skirting, Fixtures, and More!!

Installation available!!!

PONTOTOC STOCKYARD SATURDAYS

FOR ALL LIVESTOCK NEEDS

568 RockyFord Rd. • Hwy 76 West, Pontotoc 489-4385 or 213-7080

Goats, Hogs, and Horses at 11:00 am, Cattle at 1:00 pm

Locksmith

Insulation

MILLER’S SAFE & LOCK SERVICE, INC.

NEW & USED SAFES We’ve got all your

home furnishings at affordable prices.

662-489-1176

Member of the QCN Network. Saving You Money And Making You More Comfortable For Over 38 Years Residential & Commercial Insulation, Installation Blown-In Attic Insulation - Blown-in Wall Insulation - Batting www.nsul8or@att.net www.nsul8or.com

662-844-1306

7540 Veterans Hwy. West • Pontotoc, MS 38863

3166 West Jackson, Tupelo, MS

Gifts

Insurance

Okolona Drug Co.

• Adora Dolls & Lee Middleton Dolls • Ole Miss & Miss. State Collegiate Items • NEW Casseroles to Go!

210 West Main Street Okolona, MS (662) 447-5471

1219 1⁄2 NELLE STREET • TUPELO

Medical

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ATV • Life • Health Annuities • RV • Automobile Motorcycle • Home Mobile Home Medicare Supplements

We Accept All Medicare Part D Plans Gifts & Fenton Glass Tyler Candles Aromatique Arthur Court Lenox & Gorham China

(662) 842-7720

Hancock Insurance Agency

Complete Prescription Service

• • • • •

• Safes Serviced & Installed • Locks Installed • Locksets • Combinations Changed • Locks Rekeyed • Lost Keys Replaced • Master Key Systems • High Security Keys AUTO RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

Scott Hancock

Allen Hancock

662-534-2661

Monthly Rates Available

720 W . Bankhead St. New Albany

Kennels

Glass & Overhead Doors

Medical

, PA

Serving Tupelo for 3 Generations

24 Hour Emergency Service

Comprehensive Medical Care For Your Family or Business

Store Fronts • Mirrors Shower Doors • Garage Doors Commercial Doors Hollow Metal Doors

662-844-4540

“Serving Tupelo for 3 Generations”

711 ROBERT E. LEE DR. • TUPELO, MS

“Experience Is The Difference”

FAX:662-620-7754

Healthcare Serving Lee, Chickasaw, Monroe, Pontotoc, Union, Calhoun, Itawamba, & Lafayette Counties.

Appointments & Walk-Ins Welcome

Mon-Fri. 8 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 6 Sun. 1 - 6

Landscaping

SCRUGGS

LAWN

CARE

LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION FREE ESTIMATES REASONABLE RATES

Call 601-427-5973 Between 8am - 1pm

397-6486

1154 Cross Creek Dr. (Next to Home Depot)

840-8010

Lee Wallace, CFNP David W. Bell, MD Leigh Ann Weatherly, CFNP

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY PRINT

ONLINE

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LEIGH KNOX

Classified Advertising Consultant leigh.knox@journalinc.com PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1626 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.626 Fax 662.620.8301

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Advertising

To Advertise in this spot Call Classified Sales at 662-842-2622

Restaurant

Thinking of Selling Your Home or Property?

We Have Six Full-Time Agents Pontotoc Ridge Realty, Ltd. Who Call MOSSY OAK PROPERTIES OFFICE Pontotoc Home. ISEACH INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

• Pizza Spaghetti • Salad Bar • Sandwich • Pasta Special Every Thursday

Call Us Today 662-489-2848

Moving

365-7059

709 S 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS

Mon.-Thurs. 11-10 • Fri.-Sat. 11-11 • Sun. 12-10

Real Estate

Roofing

Residential Rentals Call for a Free Estimate

W

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662-842-1120

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“A Family Business Since 1946”

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial FREE Estimates

“The Morgan Family has been moving families like yours for over 50 years”

renttupelo.com Call 662.844.2772 • Hoyet & Helen Pitts

411 CLARK ST. ❖ TUPELO ❖ 844-4481

Office Furniture

Restaurant

Storage Building

30,000 SQUARE FT. WAREHOUSE QUALITY PREOWNED OFFICE FURNITURE

LICENSED & INSURED

Mooreville

BAIT SHOP

OPEN

7 DAYS! 277 Community Dr. • Tupelo • 662.871.0568 www.whittingtonofficefurniture.com

Paint

LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS

499 Gloster Creek Village, Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: (662) 844-4888 Fax: (662) 844-3006

Minnows Available Live Bait, Tackle, Rod & Reels

397-2907 662-680-6916

Restaurant

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• Max 2 FREE Kids with Adult Entree • 12 Years and Under

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY PRINT

ONLINE

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CHELSEA SPAIN Classified Advertising Consultant chelsea.spain@journalinc.com PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1533 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.533 Fax 662.620.8301

• Drink Not Included • Kid's Menu Only

Tupelo • Tuesdays 3 - 9 pm • 495 S. Gloster • 680-3354 New Albany • Thursdays 5 - 9 pm • 534-2700 Corinth • Tuesdays 4 - 9 pm • 286-9007

ADVANCED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITY

Restaurant

Uniforms

1150 SOUTH GREEN ST • BUILDING 1, SUITE E • TUPELO,MS 662-821-2500 • www.circadence.com

Party Trays for all Occasions!

Keeping Professional People Looking Professional

1101 W. Main • Tupelo 842-3774

795 S. Gloster, Tupelo • (662) 844-4272 2316 Hwy. 45 N. Columbus • (662) 328-7777 1151 D. Frontage Rd. Oxford • (662) 513-0341

www.scrubsandco.com

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