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Business incubators provide good starting point

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ne study by the U.S. Small Business Administration found that eight of every 10 new startup businesses fail. However, eight of 10 businesses that started in a supportive environment prospered and succeeded.

The Renasant Center for IDEAs, Tupelo/Lee County’s business incubator, provides that supportive environment for startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Renasant Center for IDEAs is to provide the physical and social infrastructure needed in the formation and development of successful small business, which will diversify our area’s economy, create regional job opportunities and foster economic growth and vitality. The incubator provides support to small businesses two ways – providing the physical space and providing services.

The Renasant Center allows the client to rent a

premier business office in the heart of the Downtown Tupelo Business District JUDD with an WILSON East Main Street address.

Office space comes with a bundle of services and access to shared workspaces. The client pays for their immediate need – a private office with access to common spaces they essentially require to maintain a professional environment.

We feel this leads to their creditability as a new business. The shared workspaces include a workroom, break room, training room, conference room, and board room.

The Renasant Center also has a cubicle area called the IDEA Hub. This area is great for the entre-

preneur who is ready to make that leap of faith from the home office to the main street office. The utilization of space provides support for our incubator clients.

PROVIDING SERVICES

The Renasant Center provides services for our incubator clients and for any small business owner in our area. We have partnered with the Mississippi Small Business Development Center to provide business counseling and basic classes on how to start a business. The North Mississippi Contract Procurement Center visits the incubator once a week to help with businesses trying to secure government contracts. We also have Danny Liles with Mississippi Development Authority’s Entrepreneur Center located in our incubator. The agencies we partner with and the services they provide, create the solid foundation that a start-up business needs.

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ter for IDEAs opened in 2006, we have seen 15 client companies graduate, creating 360 jobs in our community. All of these companies benefited from the supportive environment the incubator provided.

One of those successful companies is Hyperion Technology, which started in one office and quickly grew to occupy half of the second floor. It also expanded into both of the manufacturing spaces located at the center. This growth also expanded in job count. When Hyperion graduated from the Renasant Center for IDEAs in August 2012, it had 12 fulltime and six part-time employees, comprised of mechanical, electrical and software engineers.

Hyperion designs and builds sensors and sensing systems for military and civilian use, with clients including Honda, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, Los Alamos National Laboratory and TRW Automotive.

Geoff Carter, president of Hyperion, continues to give back to the incubator as a speaker and mentor.

The Renasant Center for IDEAs looks forward to many years of fulfilling its mission by providing the support to help grow entrepreneurs and small businesses. We hope to partner with those in our area ready to take that idea and make it a reality.

JUDD WILSON is director of small business development for the Community Development Foundation and oversees the Renasant Center for IDEAs. Contact him at (662) 842-4521.

Stay-at-home dad numbers are growing

BY WALTER HAMILTON MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

The number of fathers who stay home to care for their children has risen sharply in the past 25 years, and now comprises about 16 percent of all stay-at-home parents, according to a new report.

Many of those fathers have had trouble finding jobs in the sluggish economy of recent years. But the increase also stems from longer-term, noneconomic factors, such as disability or the desire to care for their family, according to the analysis from the Pew Research Center.

An estimated 2 million fathers stay home with their children, up from 1.1 million in 1989, the report said. Fathers comprised 10 percent of stay-athome parents a quartercentury ago.

The number of stay-athome dads reached a high of 2.2 million in 2010, shortly after the official end of the last recession.

But it has declined lately as the job market has improved.

As for what’s driven the increase, the biggest short-term contributor has been the tough job market, according to the

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The number of stay-at-home dads reached a high of 2.2 million in 2010, shortly after the official end of the last recession. study. But the dominant long-term factor has been a jump in the number of fathers who say they’re home mainly to care for their family.

More than 1 in 5 – 21 percent – cited that as their primary reason for being at home. Only 5 percent cited that as a factor 25 years ago. That period corresponds, of course, with a rise in the number of women entering the workforce.

Nearly one-quarter of fathers – 23 percent – said they can’t find a job, an increase from 15 percent in 1989.

And 35 percent of survey respondents cited illness or disability, though that is a drop from 56 percent in 1989, according to Pew.

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Patience, persistence pay off for Premiere |

BY DENNIS SEID BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – It’s taken 20 years, but Chris Beckish finally is realizing his dream.

Beckish and his wife, Kristi, own Premiere Lady Fitness in Tupelo, which opened two decades ago.

Along the way, it has added Premiere Tans. And in a few weeks, they’re opening Premiere Athletix, a fitness facility open to men and women that will feature cross-training equipment and other programs.

The facility also will be home to a Nutrishop, a vitamin and supplement store.

“It’ll be a one-stop shop,” Chris Beckish said.“After 20 years of having Premier Lady, we’re expanding and adding all new types of equipment and concepts.”

After wrapping up a college football playing career, Beckish moved to Oxford when his father coached at Ole Miss in the early 1990s.Then he pursued his dream of opening his own business.

“I’d always been fitnessminded and I wanted to open some type of operation,” he said.

He and his then business partner eyedTupelo for a fitness center, but added a twist – making it an exclusive place for women only.

The idea was that women would be less intimidated than going into a coed fitness center.

Along the way, Chris met Kristi, they got married and became business partners.

For seven years, Premiere Lady was in the former Gloster Creek Village (now

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ADDRESS: 1670 McClure Drive, Tupelo PHONE: (662) 842-5239 HOURS: 24-hour access WEBSITE: www.premiereladyfitness.net renamed Midtown Pointe).

In 2003, it moved to its current 10,000-square-foot location on McClure Drive, off North Gloster Street.

“This building came about after we drew on a napkin at Waffle House,” Kristi said with a laugh.

That sketch eventually made its way to graph paper, then eventually the facility was built.

Premiere Athletix wasn’t born on a napkin, but it had been on the couple’s mind for more than seven years.

The piece of land upon which it is being built is adjacent to the Premiere Lady facility. It’s not really large enough or an idea location for a restaurant or retailer, and the Beckishes had long eyed the property for future expansion plans.

Talks went on for years until about three years ago, and the couple bought the property.

Their vision for the Premiere Athletix is what Chris Beckish had dreamed about from day one: a facility for everyone. Premiere Lady will continue its business model, but the new center also will be available to members as well.

Premiere Athletix will feature equipment like a moving rock wall and other

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Above, Zumba classes are offered at Premiere Lady. Below, the new Premiere Athletics opens soon. On the cover: Owners Chris and Kristi Beckish mark 20 years in business this month.

MoveStrong functional fitness machines; and programs like boot camps will be added. Cross-training for men and women will be the emphasis.

“We weren’t able to do all that I wanted to do when we first opened 20 years ago,” Chris Beckish said. “But we did what we were able to do and it’s worked out well.”

Loyal customers and a great staff have helped the business thrive over the years, and they have been the main drivers in its success, he added. And they’re also why Premiere is able to expand.

And while working together doesn’t always click with some couples, Chris and Kristi have been able to overcome that challenge.

Their secret?

“You have to find that balance,” Kristi Beckish said. “ We’re here Monday through Friday, but from Friday at noon to Monday morning at 8, we don’t bring business home with us.”

Twenty years of being business also has brought is share of challenges, including two recessions. But the business has continued to survive and thrive.

Patience and persistence – along with passion for the business – have been critical, Chris Beckish said.

“And you have to have quality people around you,” he added.

Said Kristi, “You have to cater to your customers; they come first. Theyr’re the people who keep your doors open. dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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Video bug bit Pegues early in career

BY DENNIS SEID BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – While he was in college earning a degree in communications, Allen Pegues also worked as a DJ at an area radio station.

After graduating in 2000, he thought he was ready to hit the ground running with his degree and experience.

“I was interested in working for a radio station – it’s what I wanted to do,” he said.

But the market was slim pickings, and no job offers came his way.

“I got really discouraged because nobody would call me back,” he said.

“I waited on a lot of program directors but couldn’t get a job. It was frustrating.”

Leave it to mom to point him in a better direction. She reminded her son that his communication degree covered many facets, including video and journalism.Why not try those out, she suggested.

At a career development session at MUW, Pegues met with WTVA. The television station was looking for videographers, and Pegues was soon hired.

“That’s when I got bit by the video bug,” he said. “And I’m very thankful for that opportunity.”

For three years, he worked behind the cameras as a videographer, then became promotions director for the evening newscasts. Two years later, in 2005, he was offered a position with Comcast, where he did similar work until 2010.

Comcast began cutting its inhouse production crews, and Pegues knew his time was limited.What had been a side job ever since his days with WTVA – Premium Video Productions – became a full-time business in 2011.

The company, which dropped the “Video” in its name as its services expanded, is located in the Renasant Center for IDEAs business incubator in Tupelo.

Today, it not only shoots wedding and corporate videos, it also produces documentaries, safety and training

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Allen Pegues launched Premium Productions in 2011. videos, music videos, church videos and photography.

From the beginning, Pegues knew he had to establish his business as quickly as he could.

“I felt comfortable going out and taking on clients, so I bought some equipment and just grew from there,” he said. “I wanted to let people know, ‘this is the same guy you’ve worked with, the same kind of work.’ Only now, instead of working for somebody else, this was my business.”

Pegues opened his office in the Renasant Center in early 2011, although he admits he felt a bit intimidated by the facility. It didn’t take him long to turn into a big fan of the place.

With access to a conference room, a work room that includes a copier and other services available to incubator tenants, Pegues said he’s gotten off to a great start with Premium Productions.

Now he’s looking for a bigger space, and growing Premium Productions further.

“You have to find a niche and maintain it,” he said With other competitors and agencies doing similar work, Pegues said working together is not a foreign idea.

In fact, he’s collaborated with other

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PREMIUM PRODUCTIONS ADDRESS: 398 E. Main St., Suite 116 (Renasant Center for IDEAs) PHONE: (662)-255-9991 EMAIL: info@premiumproductions.net WEBSITE: www.premiumvideoproductions.net companies in the area, including McIntosh Creative Services. Recently, Premium Productions, which worked with McIntosh to create the United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s 2013 Campaign video, was recognized by TheTelly Awards with a SilverTelly and a Bronze Telly for the work.

That kind of recognition pays dividends, showing that high-quality work can be found in Northeast Mississippi.

Pagues also said it’s also a reminder of why he got in the business in the first place: to provide a service that people will appreciate.

“And people will remember what you did more than what you said you’ll do,” he said. dennis.seid@journalinc.com

The Telly Awards awarded the United Way of Northeast Mississippi and its production partners Silver and Bronze Tellys for their 2013 Campaign video titled “Working Together for a Better Tomorrow.”

Nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and several countries were entered in the competition.

“We are very pleased to receive an award such as this for our 2013 Campaign video,” said Melinda Tidwell, executive director of United Way. “It was, in fact, a very local project in that all the video was shot in our region and most of the onscreen talent were from this area. Even the music track was produced here in Tupelo.”

The Silver Telly was awarded in the “Corporate Image” category while the Bronze Telly was for the “Charitable Non-Profits” category.

The DVD was produced

by McIntosh Creative Services and Premium Productions, both of Tupelo.

Said Chuck McIntosh, the owner of McIntosh Creative Services, “I’m proud that United Way of Northeast Mississippi was honored in such a manner. It’s a great way to showcase the work its agencies are involved in here in the region.”

“This is truly an honor for our work to be chosen and recognized by the Telly Awards,” said Pre-

mium Productions owner Allen Pegues. “This project was a team effort and we are very thankful.”

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films.

A judging panel of more tun 500 accomplished industry professionals, each a past winner of a Silver Telly and a member of the Silver Telly Council, judged the competition.

The Silver Council evaluated entries to recognize distinction in creative work – entries do not compete against each other; instead, entries are judged against a high standard of merit. Less than 10 percent of entries are chosen as winners of the Silver Telly, the council’s highest honor. Approximately 25 percent of entries are chosen as winners of the Bronze Telly.

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, executive director of the Telly Awards. “The United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedicatin to their craft and serves as a testament to great film and video production.”

To find out more about the Telly Awards visit its website at www.tellyawards.com.

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Architect-turned-restaurateur opens grocery

BY DENNIS SEID BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – Tum Chanachai is expanding the family business into new frontiers.

His family has two Thai restaurants – one in Starkville and another in Columbus – and one of his top priorities is to ensure they’re properly supplied.

He has a handful of companies from whom he gets key ingredients like Thai basil, chilies, lemongrass and other herbs and spices.

So, he thought, why not make them available to other Asian restaurants and the general public, too?

Chanachai recently opened U & Me Asian Grocery on North Gloster Street in Tupelo, and he said business has been “OK” as he slowly builds inventory in the store.

“We’re on Facebook and word is slowly spreading, but I haven’t had the chance to advertise much,” he said.

The store opened a few weeks later than planned after one of his chefs left for China and he had to fill in at the Columbus restaurant.

“It put me a little behind, but we’re getting there,” Chanachai said.

The store has what one might expect in an Asian grocery store: rice; noodles, a variety of sauces (soy, oyster, fish); canned goods; and even snacks and sweets like Pocky Sticks.

Fresh vegetables include bok choy, long green beans, yu choy, daikon radish, hot Thai chili, Chinese broccoli, bitter squash, green papaya and other items not as well-

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ADDRESS: 620 N Gloster St, Tupelo PHONE: (662) 205-4822 HOURS: Daily, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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A small frozen food section carries egg roll and spring roll wrappers, shrimp dumplings, crab dumplings, pot stickers, and frozen seafood like squid and shrimp.

The store is open to anyone, though clearly the target audience is the small but growing Asian population in Northeast Mississippi.

Chanachai was seeking a niche to pen a new business and settled on opening the grocery store.

“I thought about opening a bubble tea place or a nooTHOMAS WELLS | BUY AT PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM dle shop, something small,” he said. “But I decided on Tum Chanachai hopes to become a supplier for area Asian restaurants. this since there wasn’t one around.”

Chanachai didn’t get his start in the restaurant or retail business, however.

He lived in Minnesota for several years, where he worked at an architecture firm. But his mother and sister needed some help in running their restaurants, and Chanachi moved to the warmer climes of Northeast Mississippi.

“The winters are a lot better here,” he said with a laugh. The summers, however, aren’t much difFavorite snacks from Asia are sold at the store.

A variety of sauces, from soy to sriracha, are available.

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Ideas are not entrepreneurship

core component of entrepreneurship is innovation.

The most successful entrepreneurs are frequently associated with creating new or greatly improving products or services.

While innovation starts with an idea, it almost never ends there.

Too many times the words “I could’ve thought of that” have been uttered in disgust over simple innovation. The key, though, is that the naysayer did not think of the idea he or she is critiquing. There is something in this interaction that seems to devalue the ideation process as if anyone could come up with a winning idea for a new business.

An even more compelling phrase is “Oh, I thought of that years ago.”

Who hasn’t heard or thought this?

How many dozens of people had the idea of pants with legs that zip off and become shorts? What separates those getting paid for their ideas from those who aren’t? According to Thomas Edison, it’s perspiration.

Edison said, ”Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration” tells us that work matters more than any other factor. It does not matter how good your idea is; nothing will happen if you are not willing to put the work behind it.

An idea is nothing without sweat or money behind it. If neither effort nor financing is present, it likely means that faith in the project is also lacking.

This seems to be a simple axiom, but the road to success is littered with discarded ideas. These JOSH ideas were left by MABUS those unwilling to push forward.

Nowhere is this more prevalent than in mobile application development. One thing that is certain: There is a great disparity between those with ideas for apps and those who develop apps.

This is a frequent topic in peer conversations: The person who has an app idea that will net hundreds of thousands of dollars. Strangely enough, though, this idea-holder isn’t willing to invest the few thousand dollars to have the app built out. An idea is nothing without sweat or money behind it. If neither effort nor financing is present, it

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likely means that faith in the project is also lacking.

Do you have an idea? Do you know the next revolutionary product or service that will change the region or the world? I encourage you today to start working and not quit until you realize your goal. I can tell you from personal experience and countless examples that the difference between success and failure is usually found in whether or not you actually start.

Have you already started and your energy is flagging? I encourage you to redouble your efforts. Today you can make the decision to turn your ideas into reality. More importantly you can decide to turn your ideas into success.

JOSH MABUS is the owner of The Mabus Agency, a marketing and advertising company in Tupelo. Contact him at (662) 8232100 or josh@mabusagency.com.

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ferent from the heat and humidity in his native Thailand.

As for the grocery, Chanachai hopes to expand it one day, perhaps adding a fresh seafood counter that is ubiquitous to Asian grocery stores. He simply doesn’t have the space or manpower for now.

People accustomed to going to Memphis to find Asian groceries will find some of what they need at U & Me. “I’m still getting a feel for what customers are looking for and what they want,” he said, explaining why some of the shelves inside the store are sparse He doesn’t want to load up on inventory he can’t get rid of, but at the same time, he wants to offer a variety of goods.

“I can so special requests,” he added.. ‘I’ve had some Japanese customers come in, and I show them a catalog and

they circle what they want.”

Chanachai hopes to add suppliers from Houston, New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles to get more variety.

And with several Asian restaurants in the area, he hopes he can become a supplier to them as well.

With bulk buying, he can get better prices and pass them along.

“That’s would i would love to see happen,” he said.

For now, Chanachai splits time between the store and the restaurants, but hopes to eventually spend more time at the store. His 18-hour days – and no days off – might improve soon.

“You have to have patience and you have to have loyalty in yourself,” he said. “By that I mean you have to know that if you make a mistake, it’s OK. That goes for others. If you make a mistake, tell me. We can learn from it.

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

MBAs note Tupelo spirit, entrepreneurship

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Eric Bell, fellow developers at Chase Computers Inc., he knew he needed to work in a larger and more professional space. In October 2012, Chase Computers Inc. rented a space in the Renasant Center for IDEAs (RCFI), a small business incubator run by the Community Development Foundation.

“They are focused on the small business, and they provide free classes through the Small Business Develop-

BAs Across America is an innovative program that takes MBA students from across the country and challenges them to take a journey across the U.S., learning from and working with visionary entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their communities.

Breaking the mold of traditional internships that MBAs typically pursue in corporate cubicles, MBAs Across America believes the future of business school is hands-on; on the ground; and must prepare a new generation to drive real progress.

Like the seven other MBAs Across America teams, our team (Ariel Avila, Namrata Bhattacharya, Ryan Eskridge and Meghan Sherlock) is visiting six cities over six weeks. Last week, ARIEL we traveled to New AVILA Orleans. For our second week, we MBA, Harvard chose to work with Business School the Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo.

The Renasant Center houses several small businesses that focus on a variety of industries – from real estate to furniture. Working with the Renasant Center was important to us because we want to help small businesses grow. However, with limited resources (e.g., employees, funding and time), many small businesses are growth constrained.

Our goal for the week was to help change that in Tupelo.

During the first two days, we interviewed 12 small businesses that are housed within the Renasant Center. We not only learned about the challenges and opportunities that those small businesses face but also about the entrepreneurs’ personal stories. Why do they do what they do? What are their hopes and dreams? What scares them?

Hearing their stories, we were impressed by their commitment, work

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Kerry Bryson, a Tupelo lawyer based in the Renasant Center for IDEAs, talks with a team of MBA students from Harvard.

Harvard Business School MBAs visit Renasant Center for IDEAs

A team of MBA students from Harvard Business School spent one week in Tupelo working with the Community Development Foundation’s (CDF) Renasant Center for IDEAs (RCFI) as part of the MBAs Across America pro-

gram.

The team worked with tenants of the RCFI learning about management through case studies drawn from real life challenges faced by the hub’s business owners. The students also helped one ten-

ant resolve a pressing challenge facing the business.

Primarily focusing on the RCFI and the services it provides as a business incubator, the Harvard team collaborated with Judd Wilson, Director of the RCFI, to develop

strategies that will further support startups within the community.

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Renasant Center for IDEAs supports startups in Lee County

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By 2005, Scott Chase had spent 11 years in the IT Department of a local furniture manufacturer when he was asked to build a church website. The next few years brought similar requests from other local small businesses until Chase’s client base grew so large he incorporated his own com-

pany. Chase Computer Services was established in 2007 and continued to grow, allowing Chase to work full-time in 2012.

“It kind of just grew into its own business. I’d go to work for eight hours a day, and then I’d come home to work another eight hours on this. It was when I realized this that I decided to go full time,” Chase said.

The office space had been located above Chase’s home garage, but when Chase hired Stephanie Simmons and

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Let’s begin with CDF’s Geddie motto, ‘More and better jobs’. The equation is simple: more jobs means more dollars invested in our community. That’s an investment you can’t afford not to make.

As a member of CDF, you are investing in a nationally recognized organization. The international magazine Site Selection recognized Tupelo/Lee County and CDF’s economic development team as a top ten micropolitan and economic organization in the country. These recognitions play one part in driving the over 30,000 weekly hits to our website. With your business listing on our site, your business may be in front of over 1 million potential customers each year, and you never have to leave your desk.

Although social media gets most of the marketing attention these days, CDF membership still offers per-

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sonal advantages technology can’t touch. Whether it is getting you in touch with the right contact, or offering an educational seminar on a specific business related topic, we offer services to assist you.

The word free rarely carries much weight. But our monthly email newsletter is just that – free for members to advertise upcoming events, special deals or past achievements. Don’t be concerned that email newsletters aren’t read anymore. Our open rate is 12% above the national average.

Last but not least, we have multiple opportunities for your business to raise its profile. There are before, during and after hour events ranging in scope and content. A variety of sponsorship options exist for these events, as well as networking opportunities just for attending.

And don’t forget to network with your chamber. The better we know you, the better we can work together to grow your business.

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Hopkins Services Ms. Kelly Hopkins 101 First Choice Dr., Ste. A Madison, MS 39110 (769) 300-0086 www.hopkinsservices.com Employment Agencies The Howarth Group Ms. Renae Dearman 1072 Richburg Rd. Hattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 596-3344 www.thehowarthgroup.com Insurance

Community Development Foundation’s 2014-2015 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.

2014-2015 Executive Committee Mr. Chauncey Godwin, Jr., Chairman Ms. Lisa Hawkins, First Vice Chairman Mr. Barry Smith, Second Vice Chairman Mr. David Rumbarger, President/Secretary Mr. David Copenhaver, Immediate Past Chairman

Mr. Tillmon Calvert Mr. B.J. Canup Mr. Scott Cochran Mr. Clay Foster Ms. Julianne Goodwin Mr. Bryan Hawkins

Mr. Jerry Maxcy Mr. Guy Mitchell, III Dr. Dick White Mr. Tollie White

2014-2015 Board of Directors Mike Armour Roger Bland David Brevard Mark Burleson Bo Calhoun Tillmon Calvert B.J. Canup Gary Carnathan Grace Clark Mike Clayborne V.M. Cleveland Scott Cochran Fred Cook David Copenhaver Beverly Crossen

Nettie Davis Jay Dey Mike Eaton Joe Estess Clay Foster Chauncey Godwin, Jr. Julianne Goodwin Bryan Hawkins Lisa Hawkins Skipper Holliman Blair Hughes David Irwin Wesley Jones Jamie Kennedy Bob Kerley

Jeff King Gearl Loden Jimmy Long Zell Long Jerry Maxy Robin McGraw Larry Michael Guy Mitchell Ted Moll Mabel Murphree Mary Pace Aubrey Patterson Darrell Rankin Harry Rayburn Jack Reed, Jr.

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Scott Reed Eddie Richey Drew Robertson Ty Robinson Jason Shelton Barry Smith Rex Smith Jane Spain Gary Sparkman Buddy Stubbs Sean Suggs Aaron Washington Jimmy Weeks Dick White Tollie White

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Outreach Clinic Ms. Monica McCarley 410 Council Cir. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 377-6995 www.lebonheur.org Health Care Party Train Mr. Reggie Hendrix 2831 Jim St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 871-2793 Entertainment Popsy, LLC Ms. Chance Beck 129A CR 2248 Saltillo, MS 38866 (662) 315-0185 Restaurants & Catering

The Stone Yard Inc. Ms. Heather Clingan 2695 McCullough Blvd.

Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 407-0490 www.stoneyardoftupelo.com Contractors, Construction Companies, & Building Materials

Tyco Integrated Security Mr. Ty Huffman 4123 Hwy 50 E Columbus, MS 39702 (662) 251-4206 www.tycois.com Security Services Wing Stop Mr. Tanner Berryhill 2590 W Main St. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 260-4922 www.wingstop.com Restaurants & Catering

Young Construction, LLC Mr. William D. Young 411 Johnstone Dr. Madison, MS 39110 (601) 941-9566 Contractors, Construction Companies, & Building Materials Z Wireless Ms. Brenda Sloan 2250 Rabbit Dr., Ste. 100 Tupelo, MS 38801 (251) 263-1453 www.zwireless.com Cellular Phones

2014-2015 Ambassadors Club Jennifer Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hibu Don Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mutual of Omaha Jesse Bandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceed Technologies Rashni Barath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustmark National Bank Betty Baxter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop's BBQ Grill Stephanie Browning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hampton Inn & Suites Tupelo Will Conn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Moving & Storage Sheila Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PPI, Inc. Becki Duffie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Services Cheryl Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wingate by Wyndham Romanda Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hilton Garden Inn Dianne Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summit Group Companies, LLC Toby Hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelter Insurance Jim Jolly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Denise Kennedy-Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Occasions by Denise Justin Kirk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. Lawns of Northeast Mississippi Charlise Latour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sprint Print Molly Lovorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Spire Bea Luckett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRI, Inc. Realtors Brad McCully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sportsman Lawn & Landscape Chuck McIntosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McIntosh Creative Services Katie McMillan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Staff Source Scott Medlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elite Pro Wash Holley Meriweather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Bank Leigh Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Street Family Dentistry Carolyn Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quality Inn Kelsey Norrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comcast Spotlight Allen Pegues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Premium Productions Fred Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safestore of Tupelo, Inc. Ashley Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . local MOBILE Mendy Ramey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renasant Bank Mortgage Lending Torrie Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Cotton Bolt Molly Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harveys Jacob Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Spire Mary Sue Tudor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamar Advertising Pam Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monts Paper & Packaging Lisa Wadley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sylvan Learning Center Ross Weems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BancorpSouth Mary Werner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinson & Associates Stephanie West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Western Plus Grady Wigginton . . . . . . . . . . Legal Shield - Grady Wigginton & Associates June Wigginton . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Shield - Grady Wigginton & Associates Christy Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hibu

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MS Small Business Development Center welcomes new counselor Experienced business adviser, Dana Cawthon, has devoted her last 20 years to helping small business owners achieve greater success. In her new position as business counselor in the Tupelo office of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center (MSSBDC), Cawthon plans to continue offering support to businesses and startups in Northeast MS. The MSSBDC, including its University of MS service office at the Renasant Center for IDEAs, is part of a national network providing management, marketing, financial and other technical assistance to existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. In her role as advisor, Cawthon assists business owners and entrepreneurs develop business plans by offering free, oneon-one counseling sessions either in person or over the phone and through a variety of free business classes.

During the center’s ‘How to Start a Business’ seminar, Cawthon advises those on what it takes to be successful from the beginning stages of the startup through the next two years.

The Center’s services also extend beyond startup support to assist all business in the region.

A former entrepreneur and executive leader herself, Cawthon understands the challenges small business owners face daily.

While advising both forprofit entities and nonprofit organizations, Cawthon often works beyond the scope of her role at the MSSBDC, counseling clients on maintaining a good credit score, offering reviews of financial statements and training for improved customer service.

The center also provides general assistance to businesses during times of crisis including tornado recovery, declining revenues and low profit margins.

States Cawthon, “It often takes a disaster before entrepreneurs and existing business owners seek help from organizations like the

Small business advisor Dana Cawthon earned an Executive MBA at the Daniels School of Business, University of Denver in Colorado and a Bachelors degree in Accountancy from the University of Mississippi. She is a native of New Albany and a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

MSSBDC. Our business counselors are in the area to lend a helping hand during times of crisis. Having a good business counselor in your Rolodex to offer a second opinion when planning your strategic vision can help keep your company on track.”

The Center’s ‘How to Create a Business Plan’ class reviews a business’ basic organizational, marketing and financial issues. The class also assists owners developing a business plan for launching a new venture or applying for capital.

“There is an increasing number of individuals needed and wanting to start their own business.

My goal is to encourage their success, by helping entrepreneurs create thought-out business plans,” said Cawthon.

While the center does not write business plans for clients, its support services provide a template for writing a plan that has been developed, modified and used by local businesses since 1981.

The MSSBDC holds monthly workshops and one-on-one meetings available by appointment.

Workshops are free to the public. To register for counseling, visit mssbdc.org or call (800) 725-7232.

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Students Learn Hands-on Skills and Business Basics at Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® Summer Manufacturing Camp The Community Development Foundation, Itawamba Community College, and Hawkeye Industries again offered the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT) TEK2GO Advanced Manufacturing Camp for students ages 11-15 from June 2-6. Designed to help inspire the next generation of inventors, engineers, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers, the camp is a technical, hands-on experience to introduce students to 21st century manufacturing technology and basic entrepreneurial skills.

“This camp introduces students to the world of advanced manufacturing, and gives them a glimpse of the career opportunities that are available in and around Tupelo/Lee County, should they choose to pursue a career in manufacturing or technology,” said Gina Black, project manager for the Community Development Foundation.

Participants explored 3D design, computer numerical control (CNC) programming, laser cutting, machining, finishing, entrepreneurship, and more, while emphasizing product creation, problem solving, and team building. Visits to area manufacturers provided an up-close look at products being made as well as

Gabriel Sims, 13, of Belden, was awarded “Camper of the Week” based on his exceptional display of enthusiasm, attention to detail, willingness to learn and attendance.

Sponsored by Itawamba Community College, Hawkeye Industries, Community Development Foundation, and the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation, 14 students ages 11-14 participated in the Tek2Go Advanced Manufacturing Camp from June 2-6. career advice and inspiration from the entrepreneurs who run the companies.

“NBT summer manufacturing camps provide a positive, handson experience so young people will consider manufacturing as a career option,” said Traci Tapani, chairman of the NBT board of di-

rectors. “They target youth at the critical level of secondary education, exposing them to math, science and engineering principles, and give them opportunities to see the technology being used in industry and the high level of skills that will be required from the workforce.”

Thank you to our industry tour camp participants! Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® TEK2GO Hyperion Technologies, Universal Asset Management, Hawkeye Industries, Stevens Resource Group, and General Atomics

NBT introduces young people to careers through manufacturing summer camps for youth. It also issues scholarships to students at colleges and technical schools pursuing studies that lead to careers in manufacturing.

More information on NBT is available by visiting NutsAnd-

Z WIRELESS

BoltsFoundation.org. Based in Rockford, IL, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, is a professional organization with more than 2,100 members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry. Learn more at fmanet.org.

Business Roundtable Wednesday, July 23 4:00 p.m.

398 E Main St., CDF Boardroom, CDF Center Free for CDF members.

WHAT IS A BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE?

The Chamber’s Business Roundtable offers an important educational, promotional and networking opportunity to businesses of all sizes. The event agenda features brief, informative reports given by 10 CDF member businesses to over 50 members at each meeting.

HOW CAN BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE EVENTS HELP MY PROFESSIONAL NETWORK GROW?

Z Wireless celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. Z Wireless is a Verizon authorized retailer located at 2250 Rabbit Dr., Ste. 100 in Tupelo. Offering a variety of cell phones, Internet, cable TV, accessories and other devices, Z Wireless can be contacted at (251) 263-1453 or at zwireless.com.

Business Roundtable meetings offer a variety of discussions encouraging active engagement between CDF members representing a wide range of occupations

from contractors, medical professionals, non-profits, retail, to restaurants and more. By joining these roundtable discussions, CDF members facilitate the growth of our business community and local economy, as well as gain exposure while making effective connections throughout the Chamber network.

HERE’S WHAT A MEMBER HAS TO SAY

“I think it’s important to attend CDF's business roundtable because it gives you the opportunity to meet new and existing businesses in the community as well as share your business with other members.”

JESSE BANDRE OWNER, EXCEED TECHNOLOGIES

For more information, contact Zandra Hereford at (662) 842-4521 or zhereford@cdfms.org.

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CDF MEMBERSHIP CUP WINNERS Congratulations to the winners of the 8th annual CDF Membership Cup hosted at Big Oaks Golf Club.

Flight One: First Place- Mitchell Distributing/Ross & Yerger; Second Place- Health Link Flight Two: First Place- Civil-Link; Second Place: BNA Bank. Team Health Link, pictured from left to right: Luke Davis, Wally Davis, Robert Dexter and Marty Rowe.

TYP Lunch with Leaders Speaker: Mayor Jason Shelton City of Tupelo

Join Mayor Shelton as he discusses how Tupelo’s young professionals play an important role in our city’s continued success.

Wednesday, July 16 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CDF Boardroom 398 E Main St., CDF Center $10 registration. Lunch provided.

Register online at cdfms.org/events.

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.

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MARTINI’S AND MUSIC

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

A ribbon cutting was held at Martini’s and Music. Offering an extensive martini menu, Martini’s and Music also hosts live music six days a week and is located at 205 N Gloster St. in Tupelo. Martini’s and Music can be contacted at (662) 322-5723 or on Facebook.

A ribbon cutting was held in celebration of the grand opening of the Holiday Inn & Suites in Tupelo. Centrally located at 923 N Gloster St., the Holiday Inn & Suites offers business and family-friendly hotel accommodations and services at an excellent value. To make a reservation, call (662) 205-4031 or visit holidayinn.com.

2155 MCCULLOUGH BLVD.

2157 MCCULLOUGH BLVD.

2 SEPARATE SPACES!

One has 7,000 square feet of office & warehouse space, and the other has 3,000 square feet of office & warehouse space. Call 662.841.1557 for details & pricing.

JAMES R. HUNTER 662-841-1557

www.huntergroupms.com 1547 MCCULLOUGH BLVD • TUPELO, MS 38804 "Let my 30 years experience go to work for you"

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NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI BIRTHING PROJECT

The Northeast Mississippi Birthing Project held a ribbon cutting celebration. The NEMS Birthing Project’s mission is to promote healthier babies in the African-American community by providing loving care, education and support to expecting mothers during and after pregnancy. Located inside the Link Centre at 1800 W Main St., Ste. 201-D in Tupelo, the NEMS Birthing Project can be contacted at (662) 269-3123 or online at nemsbirthingproject.com.

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MEMPHIS STYLE BBQ ON WHEELS

A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of one of Tupelo’s newest food trucks, Memphis Style BBQ on Wheels. As a mobile BBQ truck, Memphis Style BBQ on Wheels offers curbside cuisine as well as catering. To follow their daily set-up location, like ‘Memphis Style BBQ on Wheels’ on Facebook or call (901) 591-6901 for catering information.

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

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

Close the deal at Park Heights.

A business meeting like no other! Private rooms available 335 East Main Street Fairpark District | Historic Downtown Tupelo Lunch: M-F 11am-2pm | Dinner: M-S 5:30-10pm 662-842-5665

www.parkheightsrestaurant.com

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RCFI FROM PAGE 7

ment Center to the tenants. I’ve definitely taken advantage of going to these classes,” Chase said in reference to the Center.

The Renasant Center for Ideas also holds regular meetings encouraging tenants to network, form relationships with each other and discuss their businesses.

The RCFI not only promotes business growth, but can also accommodate growth, offering a variety of office space sizes.

After hiring more staff members and expanding into a larger space, Chase is currently located in business suite 217 on the second floor of the RCFI. One of seventeen businesses in the country that is certified in Umbraco, a Microsoft-based Internet content publishing platform, Chase

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Computer Services specializes in website developments and is moving toward mobile app development.

“In school I never aspired to open a business that dealt with computer software because I had always worked with hardware. I hope that I will eventually incorporate more hardware into the business,” Chase said.

One of Chase’s favorite aspects of starting his own business is that he has found a venue through which he can help others. He also enjoys the flexibility that Chase Computer Services Inc. provides.

“I can make more decisions here than I could if I was working with a larger corporation,” Chase said.

Chase Computer Services can be contacted at chasecomputerservices.com or (662) 3223318. For more information about the Renasant Center for IDEAs, visit cdfms.org.

Avila

resources.

We hope that on Monday, the small businesses within the Renasant CenFROM PAGE 7 ter will be able to begin ethic and success, so we exploring the tools that knew that helping them we have left behind, alwould be a tough challowing them to take their lenge. While we knew businesses to the next running a small business level. was a tough endeavor, we Lastly, throughout our appreciate that more travels, we wanted to now and have immense learn from the commurespect for the men and nity and we accomwomen we met this plished that through the week. many discussions that we Through our interhad with small business views, we discovered owners. some common chalAdditionally, we also lenges that impacted learned about Tupelo’s many of these organizaresilience in the face of tions around selecting tragedy. Mid-week, we and engaging customers, helped with clean-up efchoosing the best cusforts following April’s tortomers and projects, and nado and were impressed evaluating staffing needs. and moved by Tupelo’s Based on these needs, we community spirit. developed tools that It is amazing to see a these small businesses community come tocan use. gether and help family, Our team created an friends and neighbors reeasy-to-use financial build. As we depart Tumodel that will help busi- pelo for Wichita, we are ness owners evaluate thankful and humbled by project choices based on the hospitality we reestimated profitability, ceived during the week. an overview of digital We would especially like marketing, a guide to hir- to thank Judd Wilson, Diing the first employee, rector of Small Business and a database of timeDevelopment at CDF, for saving free or low-cost hosting us this week.

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spending their summer giving back and empowering entrepreneurs across the country, including those in Tupelo. Since the beginning, the Renasant Center for IDEAs has provided programs and services to assist startups, and we welcomed the

new perspective and insight these students provided,” said Wilson.

For more information about MBAs Across America, visit mbaxamerica.com.

ABOUT THE RENASANT CENTER FOR IDEAS

"Operated by the Community Development Foundation, the Renasant Center for IDEAs serves as Tupelo/Lee County’s business incubator by lowering startup costs

for new businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition to an affordable office space, services are available to tenants including assistance with business basics, management and financial training, technical, accounting and research. Since its construction in 2006, 15 businesses have graduated from the Center, creating 370 jobs in Lee County.

Currently, 27 RCFI tenants employ 126 workers. For more information, visit cdfms.org. "

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Business Directory Apartments

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Barley Court Apartments

Bank

1608 S. GLOSTER TUPELO

Accepting applications for 1, 2, 3, & 4 bedroom Affordable Housing

Call Robin Barnett today!

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THE FAST LANE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

CALL JIM BROWN 662.231.2392

Apartments

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Automotive Services

RICK’S CHASSIS WORKS • Insurance Claims Welcome • Free Estimates • Body & Paint Repair

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“We Specialize in Frame Work”

1875 Nelle St. Tupelo, MS

844-0260

Apartments

Bank

***HILLDALE APARTMENTS***

Tupelo Lending Office

Applications For 1 ,2,3 & 4 bedroom apartments are currently being accepted!!!

Our management office is open during the hours of 8:00AM5:00PM and is located at 320 Monument Dr., Tupelo, MS 38801. Only one application per household will be accepted.

If you have a disability and are unable to come into the office, call 662-844-4267 and request one to be mailed to you. All applications will be date & time stamped & reviewed in the order in which they are received. ** Preferences & Income Restrictions Apply **

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Automotive Commercial Vehicles

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Bank Of Okolona

Okolona Houston Banking Center P.O. Box 306 321 W. Madison St. Okolona, Mississippi 38860 Houston, Mississippi

(662) 447-5403

(662) 456-3347

Bank of Mantee 54 1st Street Mantee, Mississippi

(662) 456-5341

www.bankofokolona.com

Bank

Ph: (662) 365-7021

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1187 North 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS 38824

Collision Repair

Your 5-Star, A Rated Bank

by Bauer Financial and Weiss Ratings

Whether you’re hauling or delivering...Call

DWAYNE BLACKMON CHEVROLET for your commercial vehicle needs!

1410 SOUTH GLOSTER / TUPELO / 842-3611

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We take care of your money.

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◆ 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

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Business Directory Building Supplies

Concrete

Commercial Cleaning Services

Lumbe ville e n o o r B Company Full Line of Lumber, Hardware, Plumbing and Electrical Supplies 2300 E. Chambers Dr. • Booneville • 728-0094

Booneville Hardware & Supply

224 Starlyn Ave. New Albany, MS 38652

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

662-534-4448

401 Elizabeth St. • Tupelo 662-842-7305

Commercial Plumbing

Event Venue

Fine Furniture, Fabric, & Flooring

RH PLUMBING, INC. Commercial Plumbing, Gas & Industrial Piping RICHARD HANLON (662) 447-3213

P.O. BOX 417 Okolona, MS 38860

Thank you for choosing RH Plumbing. We appreciate your business

Furniture

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

at affordable prices.

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Healthcare

Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm

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Fine Furniture, Fabric, & Flooring

Gifts

Glass & Overhead Doors

Okolona Drug Co.

We’ve got all your

home furnishings

903 Varsity Dr. Tupelo, MS

Complete Prescription Service

We Accept All Medicare Part D Plans • • • • •

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Home Improvement

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24 Hour Emergency Service

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

Insurance

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3166 West Jackson, Tupelo, MS

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Business Directory Moving

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Appointments & Walk-Ins Welcome

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

1154 Cross Creek Dr. (Next to Home Depot)

840-8010

Relocation Specialist

662-842-1120

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

30,000 SQUARE FT. WAREHOUSE QUALITY PREOWNED OFFICE FURNITURE

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

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Real Estate

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1101 W. Main • Tupelo 842-3774

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types of floor and slab footing problems.

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