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DEALING WITH WORKPLACE STRESS

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NOVEMBER 2015

Stressed out: More workers say they need help

BY ZACK ORSBORN DAILY JOURNAL

TUPELO –With a sick child and multiple meetings, Kim Kavalsky, coordinator for mental health outreach and licensed professional counselor at Mississippi State University, had a particularly stressful workday recently “I feel like I’m drowning, and I need someone to throw me a life jacket,” she told her supervisor.

Kavalsky is not alone in feeling the pressure of the daily stresses in the workplace. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job. Nearly half say they need help managing stress.

JamesVardaman, associate professor of management at MSU, studied stress in the workplace and found three types of stress that affect the modern workplace: day-extending stress, role stress and anticipatory stress.

With the widespread use of smartphones, workers’ days extend past the time they clock out and even during the weekend.

“Workers aren’t leaving work at the office because they are remotely available 24/7 today,” Vardaman said. “Modern workers never escape like workers did in the prior generation. If something comes up, your supervisor has you at all times.”

Vardaman found in his research that employees experience being pulled in too many directions by

too many different people, causing role stress.

“It’s very common for companies to do more with fewer employees,” he said.“This can lead to vague reporting relationships and vague supervisory attachments, so you have multiple supervisors pulling you in different directions.”

In regards to anticipatory stress, the rapid change in the 21st century causes fear in employees as they worry about what’s coming next, be it radical change or government regulations.

MSU’s Chief Human Resources Officer Judith Spencer said in an email that employees come to her with problems about work-life balance, increased workloads, changes in the workplace and problems with colleagues.

In order to deal with these issues, Spencer assists the employee in indentifying the source of stress while serving as a facilitator in solving issues surrounding the cause of stress.

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While stress is useful in the short term to meet deadlines and avoid danger, extended exposure to stress in the workplace can lead to high blood pressure, physical inactivity and overeating, according to Heart.org.

“We’re much more likely to be irritable around people when we’re under stress,” Kavalsky said.

“We are not getting enough sleep

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Employees experience being pulled in too many directions by too many different people, causing role stress. at night. We are not taking the time out of day to see if we are eating properly. Those make it much more challenging to deal with stress that affects our resiliency.”

Kavalsky said venting to a coworker or supervisor helps to alleviate workplace stressors.

“Sometimes you just need someone to listen and to understand,” she said. “For many people, it’s having someone understanding that this is going on and that it’s really difficult, not trying to find the solution but understanding that it’s hard and providing you with that empathy.”

In Vardaman’s research, he

found employees should build social support systems among workers. Studies show that employees with strong social support systems tend to be more resilient in the face of extended exposure to stress.

“Encouraging your employees to build support systems, encouraging friendships and mentoring can be really useful during stressful periods,” he said.

If a problem can be solved, Spencer said to not let the problem build up to the point that work performance or mental wellbeing is affected.

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Holiday spending expected to be ‘ho-hum’

t’s November, which means it’s that time of year again when everyone hits the stores and websites to shop away their cares.

Well, at least that’s what retailers hope.

The National Retail Federation, a typically chipper “voice of the industry,” expects retail sales this month and next month to total more than $630 billion.

That’s $10.3 billion a day in sales, if you’re counting.

Should those numbers be reached on Dec. 31, it would be a record year for retail sales. The NRF says the 3.7 percent in-

crease that’s projected over last year is above the average growth of 2.5 percent over DENNIS the past SEID 10 years.

But it’s also below the 5 percent and 6 percent increases enjoyed during some of the years before the Great Recession, which officially lasted from 20072009.

Retail sales dipped to about $500 billion in

2008 and 2009, but have continued growing.

So why are there concerns about the upcoming Christmas holiday shopping season?

According to the Associated Press, “While the U.S. economy is healthier, shoppers still face sluggish wage growth.

When they do shop, they want the kind of blockbuster deals that cut into retailers’ profits. In fact, earnings for 119 major stores during the quarter that includes the winter holidays are ... slower than the 12.5 percent growth a year ago, according to Retail Markets.”

And so AP projects holiday sales, despite the record amount, to be “ho-hum.”

Retailers like Wal-Mart and Target say they’ll match the lower prices of their rivals on some – not all – items. That cuts into profit, and retail margins are notoriously thin.

For example, Wal-Mart in its most recent fiscal year had revenue of $485.62 billion. Its net income – its profit– was “only” $15.49 billion.

That translates to a 3.1 percent profit margin.

So what does all this mean for holiday hiring?

In its annual retail holiday hiring outlook, global

outplacement consultant firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas projected seasonal employment gains to be about the same as a year ago, when retailers added 755,000 to their payrolls from October through December.

“Despite a relatively strong economy and high expectations heading into the holiday season, last year’s retail employment gains were 4 percent lower than the 786,800 retail jobs added in the final three months of 2013. The 2013 holiday hiring total was the highest since 1999, when retailers added nearly 850,000 extra seasonal

workers to their payrolls.”

Also this year, according to Snagajob.com, 82 percent of retail, restaurant and hospitality employers will be hiring temporary holiday employees, according to a survey of 1,000 hiring managers conducted by Snagajob. That compares to 89 percent of employers that did seasonal hiring in 2014.

We’ll only know if it’s a “ho-hum” season when it’s all finished.

Contact DENNIS SEID at (662) 678-1578 or dennis.seid@journalinc.com.

Follow him on Twitter at @dennisseid.

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NOVEMBER 2015

BUSINESS JOURNAL

NOVEMBER 2015

Personal branding

Your social media activity could get you fired. Is that legal?

Social media can hurt – and help – with job search

BY ZACK ORSBORN DAILY JOURNAL

SOCIAL MEDIA AND JOB SEARCHING

Andrew Bartolotta, senior marketing and communications coordinator for Leadership Memphis, realized the power of social media when employers sought him out for work he posted on Twitter and LinkedIn. Showcasing his graphic design and social media marketing skills, Bartolotta joined industry leaders by sharing and writing articles relevant to his work industry.

“I would say because of that, I have only actually had to apply for a job once,” he said. “The other times, the employers have reached out to me because they’ve seen my work on social media and wanted me to be a part of their team.”

In 2014, CareerBuilder found that 51 percent of employers did not hire candidates based on an applicant’s social media, in comparison to 43 percent in 2013.

Jobvite released a recent study showing that hiring managers want to see if an applicant will fit in with the

• 67 percent of job seekers use Facebook • 45 percent of job seekers use Twitter • 40 percent of job seekers use LinkedIn • 31 percent of social media job seekers inflated their job skills • Two times as many men fabricated job references on Facebook than women • 47 percent of millennials use their mobile phone to job search Source: jobvite.com workplace culture, how well an applicant presents communication levels and if an applicant uses creativity or not.

Employers don’t want to see any reference to illegal drugs, profanity or photos consuming alcohol, according to the Jobvite survey.

“Additionally, talking about your current employer as well as posting any inappropriate photos is not good for an applicant,” Bartolotta said.

“Even political cartoons or political stories, being irate or offensive, can lead you not finding the job you want.”

Applicants who think they can get away with a private profile might not know that employers can

still sometimes access social media accounts.

“Facebook is harder, but with Twitter and LinkedIn, you can either view their profile by following them,” he said. “There are some ways around it, but it does raise a red flag if all your content is private. It shows that you’re hiding something.”

According to a 2015 study by the Society for Human Resource Management, 87 percent of HR professionals said it was either very or somewhat important for job seekers to have a social media presence on LinkedIn. When applying for a job through LinkedIn, employers are able to vet an applicant’s profile, looking at strengths that an applicant

has that fit with the job description.

“LinkedIn aggregates that for employers so they are able to say that, ‘This candidate is in the top 10 percent of applicants because of these specific words on his profile match with the job description,’” Bartolotta said. “If people use LinkedIn more for applying in the workforce, then they will have more opportunities to get the jobs they really want.”

Nearly 65 percent of organizations hired new employees who were sourced through social media in the past year.

Bartolotta said focusing on personal branding through social media can set an applicant apart from the sea of dated resumes.

“Personal branding is a huge opportunity that a lot of millennials and young professionals can tap into, making sure that whatever industry you’re going into, whether it’s marketing, architecture or teaching, that there’s content out there to share in the specific industry,” he said. zack.orsborn@journalinc.com Twitter: @thedaily_zack

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Bryan O’Keefe, a Washington, D.C-based attorney who represents employers in labor disputes, said about a quarter of his caseload involves social media, work rules or disputes over activity protected under labor law.

“This is a hot area,” O’Keefe said.

The volume of cases, he added, is frustrating for employers, which are having trouble keeping pace with employee handbook changes mandated by the NLRB. Even employers that change their rules worry about getting dragged into costly legal battles, said Nancy Hammer, senior government affairs policy counsel at the Society for Human Resource Management.

What’s more, she said, the law will evolve along with new types of social media.

“This isn’t going away,” Hammer said.

Richard Griffin, NLRB general counsel, released a 30page memo in March reminding employers that “well-intentioned” rules could be illegal. Under federal labor law, Griffin said employees have a right to discuss such things as wages,

hours and conditions of employment and to strike and unionize. He also wrote that employees are free to criticize or protest their employer’s labor policies or treatment of employees; to argue and debate about unions and management; to communicate with news media, government agencies and third parties; and to photograph and make recordings.

As an example of what not to do, Griffin pointed to the former employee handbook of fast-food chain Wendy’s.

One of its rules required authorization before workers could make comments on social media about Wendy’s business, policies or employees. As part of an agreement with the NLRB, Wendy’s social media policy now prohibits comments on “trade secrets and proprietary company information.”

Another previous rule forbade the disclosure of the Wendy’s handbook.This year Wendy’s changed that rule to prohibiting employees from disclosing the handbook to competitors.

Wendy’s said in a statement that it periodically changes its employee handbook to ensure it is in compliance with laws and guidance from regulatory agencies.

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From the Playground to the Workplace: A look into workplace bullying

BY ZACK ORSBORN

Low Levels of Layoffs

Wal-Mart, Twitter, Biogen and other high-profile companies have announced layoffs in recent weeks. Yet U.S. companies overall are holding onto their staffs and refraining from job cuts.

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How do we know this?

Consider the number of people who apply for unemployment benefits each week. This number reflects the pace of layoffs. Workers qualify for benefits only if they lose their jobs through no fault of their own. In mid-October, the average number of

BEHAVIORS OF A WORKPLACE BULLY

DAILY JOURNAL

TUPELO – Remember playground bullies?

Those kids that made you feel small in the sandbox often grow up to continue their grasp for power in the workplace, according to research by the Crisis Prevention Institute.

William Badzmierowski, global professional manager with CPI, studied workplace bullying, finding that the only differences between playground bullies and workplace bullies depends on a major motivational factor.

“What we found is that schoolyard bullying children tend to pick on each other related to perceived weakness whereas often the workplace bully tends to pick on someone due to their perceived strengths,” he said. “They try to bully that strength away and overpower it.”

According to research from the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety in 2004, 24.5 percent of companies surveyed reported that some degree of bullying in the workplace oc-

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• Persistent and ongoing acts of disrespect directed toward an individual or group • Repeatedly belittling a coworker • Reguarly withholding essential information from a coworker • Repeatedly and intentionally failing to invite someone to meetings that are essential to their job • Using deliberate and disrespectful body language • Invading personal space Source: crisisprevention.com

applications for unemployment aid over the previous four weeks reached 263,250. This was the fewest in four decades and far below the recession-era peak of 659,250.

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Psychologist Michael H. Harrison of Harrison Psychological Associates surveyed 9,000 employees in 2002, finding that 42 percent of females and 15 percent of males reported being harassed within the workplace.

This resulted in a cost of more than $180 million in lost time and productivity.

Workplace bullies are often talented employees who tend to inspire shortterm results instead of longterm commitments, primarily because people are afraid to disagree with them. These bullies target other talented employees.

“That’s what the bully is afraid of,” Badzmierowski said. “The tragic consequence is that many of them leave and go to a different employer (because of a

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Badzmierowski said employees targeted by workplace bullies tend to lose more and motivation, often becoming physically ill. In order to avoid bullies, victims use numerous sick days in a year.

Because workplace bullying is hard to define and not addressed in law, the rate of workplace bullying punishment tends to be hard to track.

“It’s difficult to count things that aren’t reported,” Badzmierowski said. “What tends to happen in many organizations is that management doesn’t know what to do, and not a lot happens.”

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Connectivity key to workforce development

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tawamba Community College’s District Workforce Council has a new direction and a new charge.

The 31 members of the board are charged with the responsibility to collaborate on the development of a strategic plan to meet the needs of business, industry and their workforce, as well as to provide counsel and direction for ICC’s Division of Economic and Community Service programs.

District Workforce Councils, which are mandated by the Mississippi Code of 1972, are paramount to the effectiveness of all community colleges. Beginning this year, members of the board are playing a significant role in the direction of Itawamba Community College’s programs and

services by providing feedback regarding the workforce in their particular sectors.

ICC is now listening to the needs of the diDAVID C. verse group rather than the COLE members listening exclusively to presentations from us.

The first meeting of this group was Sept. 23 at the ICC Belden Center, which houses the four components of the Division of Economic and Community Services: basic skills, career services, workforce and continuing education.

In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the meeting, the Economic and Community Services team delivered a printed overview of the division as well as programs included in the Career and Technical Education instruction area of the College the week before.

The information packet also included state and regional demographics. Members received a survey, which they completed and returned prior to the meeting, to initiate discussion so that the College can make more informed decisions to provide better service to its workforce partners.

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Which “hard” or Occupational Skills are applicants generally lacking?

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recting individuals toward technical skills are crucial.

Itawamba Community College exists to provide education and training. Through such assessments as WorkKeys and Job Pass, we evaluate potential and current employees to ensure their success in the workplace.

The EDGE (Ethics, Discipline, Goals, Employment) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be instrumental in behavior modification to respond to concerns about employees’ soft skills, such as motivation, fitting into the work environment, attitude, appearance and accountability. The College has extensive resources, but connectivity is essential to

Which “soft” or Interpersonal Skills are applicants generally lacking?

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workforce, according to Lewis Whitfield, senior vice president of the CREATE Foundation, who reviewed contributing demographic factors for the group. He stressed the importance of education and teamwork skills for employees today, no matter their area of employment.

Dropout recovery is critical, he said, in equipping the workforce of the future, and community colleges are doing a great job.

The undereducated go to school behind and never catch up. It is imperative that “we take people and make them productive citizens.”

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ChamberConnection A publication of Journal Publishing and the CDF Chamber Division – November 2015

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Morgan Moving & Storage Mr. Bill Morgan 41 George T.Thompson Dr. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-1120 Moving & Storage

Specialty Orthopedic Group Mr. Sparky Luster 4381 S Eason Blvd., Ste. 102 Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 377-3380 Physicians & Surgeons

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Community Development Foundation’s 2015-2016 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.

2015-2016 Executive Committee Lisa Hawkins, Chairman Barry Smith, First Vice Chairman Scott Cochran, Second Vice Chairman David Rumbarger, President/Secretary Chauncey Godwin, Jr., Immediate Past Chairman

Chris Bagley Kim Caron Clay Foster Julianne Goodwin Zell Long

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The Little Popper celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. The Little Popper is a unique gourmet popcorn company offering over 50 flavors of popcorn. Stop by 5387 Cliff Gookin Blvd. and let The Little Popper create a custom flavor for you.

For more information, call (662) 610-6744, visit thelittlepopper.com or like them on Facebook.

1.Casey Bruce, COG Team 2 2.Gable Todd, Smith Seckman Reid 3.Matthew Bennett, FL Crane Team 1 4.Mark Weathers, COG Team 2 5.Maury Giachelli, Tupelo Recycling 6.William Holcomb, Syntron 7.Jason Beasley, Renasant Bank 8.Ed Traylor, Tupelo Recycling 9.Shane Whitfield, General Atomics Team 1 10.Lynn Bryan, COG Team 2

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CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2015

CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2015

RED ROOF INN

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH

Red Roof Inn celebrated its open house with a ribbon cutting. Stay at the pet-friendly Red Roof Inn and enjoy a relaxing night in a comfortable guest room with premier amenities including an outdoor pool, free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen television and micro/fridge in all rooms. Book your reservation today at redroofinntupelo.com or call (662) 840-8300.

BAILEY DIANE

Shirley Hendrix, owner of R & B Specialty Printing, was awarded CDF's September Ambassador of the month.

Serving her second term as Ambassador, Shirley attended eight ribbon cuttings and events, contacted 22 CDF members through the member to mentor program, recruited two new members, and volunteered 10.5 hours at Imagine the Possibilities Career Expo.

Congratulations, Shirley!

RECOVERY WELLNESS AND SPA

In celebration of its grand opening at 499 Gloster Creek Vlg., Ste. H-7 in Tupelo, Recovery & Wellness Spa held a ribbon cutting. A luxury health spa and fitness club focused on the health and wellness of your body and mind, Recovery & Wellness Spa offers affordable luxury for everyone. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Recovery & Wellness Spa, call (662) 401-1193 or like them on Facebook.

BROCK AND CREDILLE INSURANCE

Brock and Credille Insurance celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 144 S Thomas St., Ste. 106 with a ribbon cutting. The insurance agents of Brock and Credille Insurance specialize in Mississippi Medicare Supplements and Medigap insurance and offer many types of life insurance, health care coverage and Medicare plans from a variety of companies. For more information, call (662) 844-3300, visit bobbybrockinsurance.com or like them on Facebook.

Downtown Tupelo’s newest boutique, Bailey Diane, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting. Located at 109 N Spring St., Bailey Diane features affordable fashions for women sizes S-3X, accessories, shoes, and gifts. For more information, call (662) 687-2551 or like them on Facebook.

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BLAIRHAUS

ANYTIMES FITNESS

BlairHaus celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. Located at 208 W Main St. in Downtown Tupelo, BlairHaus offers clients a large assortment of decorative fabrics, personalized interior design services, custom window treatments, luxury textiles, and the finest custom upholstered furniture and reupholstery services available. For more information, call (662) 269-2513, visit blairhaus.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Anytime Fitness unveiled its new facility expansion with a ribbon cutting. In addition to cardio and strength-training equipment, the 24-hour fitness center’s new addition features a new studio, rock-climbing wall, and state-of-the-art equipment needed to take your fitness to the next level. For more information, visit Anytime Fitness at 2421 W Main St. in Tupelo, call (662) 844-1235, visit www.anytimefitness.com or like them on Facebook.

Business Roundtable Wednesday, November 18, 4:00 p.m.

398 E Main St., CDF Center CDF Boardroom Free for CDF members For more information or to appear on the agenda, contact Emily Addison at (662) 842-4521 or eaddison@cdfms.org.

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NOVEMBER 2015

CHAMBER CONNECTION

NOVEMBER 2015

MILLS & MILLS ARCHITECTS

TUPELO SENIOR APARTMENTS

Mills & Mills Architects, PC celebrated the grand opening of its Tupelo office with a ribbon cutting. Located at 623 W Main St., Ste. 2, in Tupelo, Mills & Mills believes the success of a project requires considering all aspects of the process including site, context, architecture, engineering systems, interior, aesthetics and function. For your architectural needs, contact Mills & Mills Architects at (662) 822-0292 or online at millsandmillsarchitects.com.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Tupelo Senior Apartments held a ribbon cutting. Offering affordable senior living options with a variety of floor plans, Tupelo Senior Apartments is centrally located to the many amenities offered in the Barnes Crossing area. For more information about Tupelo Senior Apartments, contact (662) 841-2719 or visit 4288 N Gloster St.

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CLAY COUNTY

YOKOHAMA OFFICIALLY OPENS $300M WEST POINT PLANT – Two years after breaking ground on its 570-acre site,Yokohama Tire Corp. in early October dedicated its Mississippi plant, the company’s first manufacturing facility in the U.S. built from the ground up.

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Missi Yokohama Mississippi employs more than 260 workers, on its way to hire a promised 500 during what it calls the first phase of expansion of its 1 millionsquare-foot plant.

The company has invested $300 million, but three additional expansions would add another $900 million in investment and another 1,500 jobs.

LEE COUNTY

RENASANT BANK TO ACQUIRE KEYWORTH BANK FOR $58M – Three months after completing the largest

merger in its history, Renasant Corp., announced another acquisition.

Renasant Corp. said Oct. 20 it will acquire an Atlanta-area bank – KeyWorth Bank – in a deal worth about $58.7 million.

The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the deal, in which KeyWorth shareholders will receive 0.4494 shares of Renasant common stock for each share of KeyWorth common stock.

Pending shareholder and regulatory approval, the merger should be complete during the first quarter of next year.

Renasant in July completed a merger with Heritage Financial Group of Albany, Georgia, in a merger valued at more than $250 million.That transaction brought in 36 locations in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

The merger with KeyWorth will add six offices in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

TIPPAH COUNTY

BAUHAUS FURNITURE EXPANDING

REGIONAL ROUNDUP IN RIPLEY – With business growing, Bauhaus Furniture needs more production capacity.

The Saltillo-based company said last month it is investing about $1.25 million converting a distribution center in Ripley into a manufacturing space.

The 230,000-square-foot facility in the North Ripley Industrial Park has been a warehouse for Carolina Accent and Austin Furniture, two sister companies of Bauhaus.

Bauhaus President Wayne Stephens said manufacturing will begin in early November, and will start with about 20 employees.

The company hopes to employ 175 workers in 12-18 months.

RIPLEY MAIN STREET NAMES NEW DIRECTOR – Camille Miller recently was appointed as the new Ripley Main Street Association director by the organization's board.

Miller is an experienced entrepreneur, having opened a local store with her fa-

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ther in 2010. She started designing handdrawn T-shirts at age 15, which became a featured item at their store, Cute Teez.

She is a graduate of Ripley High School.

PONTOTOC COUNTY

ASHLEY FURNITURE EXPANDING ECRU PLANT FOR 13TH TIME – The world’s largest upholstered furniture manufacturing plant is getting bigger.

Ashley Furniture Industries last month announced the13th expansion of the facility it opened in 1994.The $6 million investment will add another 175,000 square feet to the sprawling manufacturing and distribution hub.

The Wisconsin-based company is one of the largest employers in the region, employing some 3,700 workers at its plants in Ecru, Ripley and Verona.

Todd Wanek, president and CEO of Ashley, said the newest expansion in Ecru

is for raw material storage as well as some manufacturing.

TISHOMINGO COUNTY

MISSISSIPPI SILICON OPENS $200M PLANT IN BURNSVILLE – Twenty-one months after breaking ground, Mississippi Silicon officially opened its plant.

The 174,000-squarefoot facility is the first silicon metal production plant built in the U.S. in nearly four decades.

It now employs 100 workers, and by the end of the year that number should climb to 125.The goal of 200 workers should be reached “in the next several years,” officials said.

Production capacity of 36,000 metric tons should be reached by March.

The silicon metal will be used in thousands of products ranging from computer chips to automotive manufacturing to chemicals used in industrial, commercial and consumer applications.

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BUSINESS JOURNAL |

Adtran CEO named to BancorpSouth board

Huntsville, Alabama.

Stanton was chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of TUPELO – BancorpSouth Atlanta’s Birmingham Inc. has named Thomas R. Branch from January 2013 Stanton to the board of diuntil December 2014. rectors of the company and Stanton assumed the role the board of directors of of CEO of Adtran in 2005 BancorpSouth Bank, effecand chairman two years tive as Oct. 28. He will serve later as a director of the comBefore joining Adtran, he pany until its 2016 annual was an executive for Tranmeeting of shareholders, at scrypt International and which time the company held several senior manageexpects that he will be nom- ment positions with E. F. inated to a full term.

Johnson Company. He also Stanton is currently the has served on the board of chairman of the board of di- directors for a number of rectors and chief executive technology companies, the officer of telecommunicaChamber of Commerce of tions company Adtran Inc., Huntsville/Madison a publicly traded company County, and as chairman headquartered in for the Telecommunications

BRIEFING

Industry Association.

Stanton also is a board member for the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from Auburn University.

Economic development organizations recognized TUPELO – Three Northeast Mississippi economic development agencies have been named tops in the state by a leading business and development magazine. The Community Development Foundation in Tupelo, the Golden Triangle Development LINK in

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Columbus, Starkville and West Point; and Three Rivers Planning & Development District in Pontotoc took top honors in the Southern Business & Development Magazine poll for 2015.

The survey is the work of the Southern Economic Development Roundtable, which is an invitation-only group of economic developers, educators, economists, site consultants and CEOs who meet once a year to discuss issues relative to economic development in the American South.

The top three winners in each of 30 categories are listed in alphabetical order and published in the South-

ern Business and Development Magazine.

Since August, the Newk’s Cares campaign has reached more than 100 million people through both Newk’s raises $150K national and local PR outfor ovarian cancer fund reach efforts.

In its second year, “Newk’s Beyond the Ovarian Cycle Cares” – Newk’s Eatery’s Jackson event, Newk’s ovarian cancer awareness turned its restaurants teal movement – raised more with seasonal teal cups and than $150,000 for research permanent teal straws in through its annual OCRF honor of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cycle Jackson Awareness Month. Guests fundraiser and its yearalso now have the chance to round, in-restaurant join the stand against ovarfundraising and awareness ian cancer 365 days a year campaign that kicked off in by purchasing one of August.

Newk’s Cares water bottles, During the past two with 10 cents from every years, Newk’s Cares has bottle sold year-round to be raised more than $280,000 donated to OCRF to further for Ovarian Cancer Refuel the global search for a search Fund. cure.

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NOVEMBER

• 6: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, noon to 7 p.m, Room to Room,Tupelo • 7: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, Room to Room, Tupelo • 7: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Midnite Pottery, Tupelo • 8: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m, Midnite Pottery,Tupelo • 11: HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., University of Mississippi Small Business Development Center. To register call 1-800725-7232.

• 12:TASTE OF TUPELO, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. BancorpSouth Arena.

Tickets may be purchased at www.cdfms.org or by calling (662) 842-4521 • 12: MISSISSIPPI LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN DRAFT, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at MDOT District Office in Tupelo Plan available for review: Statewide Plan • 13: PARADE TO WELCOME SANTA, 6 p.m.,The Mall at Barnes Crossing • 13: RESTORATION RIBBON CUTTING, 11 a.m., J. Britt Lighting & Interiors • 17: HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN, 1 p.m. to 2:30

EVENTS CALENDAR

p.m., UMSBDC, Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo. To register call 1-800-725-7232.

• 18: BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, 3 p.m., Community Development Foundation. Call (662) 842-4521 or visit www.cdfms.org for more information.

• 18: INTRODUCTION TO EXPORTING, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., UM Small Business Development Center, Oxford. To register. call 1-800-725-7232.

• 18: STARTING A BUSINESS, FIRST STEPS, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Mississippi State University Small Business Development Center, Thad Cochran Research, Technology & Economic Devel-

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opment Park.

• 19: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, DB’s Floral Designs n’ More, Saltillo • 20: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, DB’s Floral Designs n’ More, Saltillo • 21: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m, DB’s Floral Designs n’ More, Saltillo • 21: HOLIDAY FASHION SHOW, 2 p.m.,The Mall at Barnes Crossing food court • 20: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE – Trunk show preview, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, Little’s Jewelers,The Mall at Barnes Crossing • 21-30: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE,Trunk show, Little’s Jew-

elers,The Mall at Barnes Crossing • 21: CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. Participants include About the Southm, Bailey Diane, Blairhaus, Caron Gallery, Farmhouse, Gumtree Museum of Art, MLM Clothiers, Reed’s, Spring Street Cigars, Swirlz,The Main Attraction,The Neon Attic and Tupelo Hardware • 22: OPEN HOUSE, Noon to 4 p.m., MLM Clothiers,Tupelo

DECEMBER

• 1: HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., UMSBDC, Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo. To register

call 1-800-725-7232.

• 2: STARTING A BUSINESS, FIRST STEPS, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Mississippi State University Small Business Development Center, Thad Cochran Research, Technology & Economic Development Park.

• 11: HOLIDAY COFFEE & OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., CB&S Bank, Main Street and South Gloster Street branches • 11: HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coldwell Banker Southern Real Estate

IF YOU HAVE a business-related event in the coming months, email dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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BUSINESS JOURNAL

Workforce FROM 6

provide the best workforce.

The council members have spoken. In order for us to do a more effective

Bullying FROM 5

tries like Canada have taken progressive measures to end workplace bullying with the first anti-bullying law in North America in 2004.

Quebec took charge, amending its Labour Standards Act to deal with psychological harassment in the workplace.

They defined psychological harassment as:“any vex-

job, that connectivity must take us into the business and industry. We must see for ourselves the needs and provide customized programs.

It is our challenge and mission to connect with area business and industry to ensure that they seatious behavior in the form of repeated and hostile or unwanted conduct, verbal comments, actions or gestures that affect an employee’s dignity or psychological or physical integrity and that results in a harmful work environment for the employee.”

Judith Spencer, chief human resources officer at Mississippi State University, said human resource managers should encourage reporting of complaints and conduct appropriate investigations.

lect us as the primary source for workforce and training. The quality of life, businesses and our existence depend on it.

DR. DAVID C. COLE is interim vice president of Economic and Community Services at Itawamba Community College.

In order to stand up to a workplace bully, Spencer said to simply speak up.

“Since some bullying behaviors may be unintentional, if any employee is comfortable doing so, they may have a discussion with the person regarding the issues,” she said. “They may choose to document the situation and take advantage of internal or external resources for assistance in resolving the problem.” zack.orsborn@journalinc.com Twitter: @thedaily_zack

“Serving North Mississippi Since 1949”

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B&B CONCRETE CO., INC. 130 N. Industrial Rd. • Tupelo, MS 38802 842-6312 • Dispatch: 842-6313 • Fax: 842-6327 visit us at bbconcrete.com

NOVEMBER 2015

Open the door and say ‘hello’

R

obinson and Associates was a proud sponsor of “Imagine the Possibilities,” the Northeast Mississippi Career Expo for eighth graders that was held at the BancorpSouth Arena last month.

We were part of the “Marketing” pathway, and all Robinson and Associates members took turns attending the expo and meeting with the students.

When the students came to the Marketing area, I was able to identify them by town. Most of the students caught on that I was looking at their school T-shirt, jacket or jersey as I asked them about their home, but it was a good segue into marketing and branding.

My point was that a lot of companies spend a lot of time, energy and money to get their names and images into the public eye. It’s part of the sales process. For those students who were interested, I explained more.

When asked, “What do you know about marketing?” we received very few answers. I didn’t expect an answer; it was a way to open a dialog to explain marketing. Hopefully, by the time they left for another pathway, the students had an idea about marketing.

I’m glad that the schools participated and prepared for the event by discussing the careers that were available. The opportunity to meet with people who work in the careers that were featured is invaluable. I also encourage the students and teachers in attendance to look further into the students’ careers of interest and ask ques-

tions. I’ve had several Boy Scouts over the years call or send me an email about the TY history of ROBINSON advertising that they were researching. So I know I have made some impact over the years.

Depending upon their desires, these students will be our new workforce within the next 10 years.

Little do they know that this is just the beginning of their journey.

When I was in school and it was suggested that there are classes in the business world, I scoffed and said that I would be finished after college. Little did I know what lay ahead. Also, little did I know I would actually enjoy the learning ahead.

PATH WASN’T CLEAR I did not have a clear path to the career I have now. I did not start out looking to earn a degree in marketing. The story of how I got where I am today is a long one for another time, and it falls under “happy accident.”

The courses that I have taken after joining my marketing company have helped me greatly, especially since I have been very interested in the subject matter. I have always learned something from a course I have taken, even if it may appear that I was “overqualified.

I took a basic account executive course about 10 years after I started working so I should have known the subject well. I

found out there were some different ways that I could be working which were beneficial to both the client and my company that I would not have come across had I not enrolled in the class.

From time to time I am asked advice on what college to choose or what career to pursue. Truthfully, I am not qualified to answer. Only the person asking the question knows his or her heart. That’s what should be followed.

Everyone has an important part to play in the makeup of the community. We cannot exist without each other. A restaurant cannot run well if the waitstaff are not present nor can it run well if the cooks are not present. They don’t work for the owner; they work for the customers just as the owner does. Different jobs with different pay are equally as important.

What is critical is to earn a high school diploma. That is step one.

The second step can go in any direction. That is where the adventure begins. Have a goal in mind.

Know that the goal may change. I wanted to be an engineer, but now I work in marketing. And, with one of my clients, I market for engineers. It’s the best of both worlds for me.

Keep an open mind.

When opportunity knocks, open the door and say, “Hello.”

Who knows what’s next?

That’s part of the adventure, too.

TY ROBINSON is president and COO of Robinson and Associates, a Tupelo-based marketing, advertising and public relations agency.

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