Chamber Golf Tournament a Hit

The Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament was a success on June 1st at the Ridges Golf & Country Club with 76 golfers participating and 55 members sponsoring or donating prizes for the event.

Special thanks to our sponsors and contributors: Appalachia Service Project, Austin Springs Spa, Bank of Tennessee, Belk, Broyles Florist, The Business Journal, Business Personnel Solutions/The Payroll Source, Carino's Italian Grill, Carnegie Hotel, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Cartridge World, Champion Chevrolet-Cadillac, Charter Business, Cheddar's Casual Cafe, Cherokee Distributing, City of Johnson City Recycling Department, Coca-Cola Bottling, Doubletree Hotel, Earth Fare, Embarq, Express Employment Professionals, Firehouse Restaurant & Catering, Food City, Frontier Health, Fun Expedition, General Shale Brick, Gourmet & Company, Green Commercial Realty, Hands On Museum, Holston Distributing, JC Country Club, JC Power Board, LeBleu of Tri-Cities, Life Care Center of Gray, Napa of Johnson City, Nuclear Fuel Services, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Pepsi Bottling Group, Phil Bachman Toyota, Pizza Inn, Ramey Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Red Pig BBQ, Ridges G&CC, Right Way Marketing, Soleus Massage, Starbucks Coffee Company, Summers-Taylor Inc., SunTrust Bank, The Tennessee Credit Union, Texaco XPress Lube, Tri City Community Bank, TruPoint Bank, and Wilson Pharmacy Inc.

Congratulations to the following team and contest winners:

• 1st Place - Business Personnel Solutions / The Payroll Source
• 2nd Place - Green Bank
• 3rd Place -  Green Commercial Realty / Time & Pay
• 4th Place - Eric Bailey (ADT Security), Mike McKinney (The Business Journal), Don Densmore (Coca-Cola Bottling), and Clarke Reed (Coca-Cola Bottling)
• 5th Place - Workspace Interiors


• Ladies Long Drive - Jenny Brock, JC Schools
• Mens Long Drive - Jerry Caldwell, Bristol Motor Speedway
• Closest to the Pin - Gary Alber, Wilson Pharmacy Inc.
• Closest to the Pin - Jeff Richardson, Workspace Interiors
• Longest Putt - Eric Bailey, ADT Security
• Most Accurate Drive - Larry Calhoun, ETSU College of Pharmacy

Centennial Advisory Group Update

Centennial Advisory Group members are Chamber members who have voluntarily doubled their annual investment to allow for ongoing technological upgrades, capital improvements, program support, and staff professional development. If your business is interested in information on this program, contact Heather Clever, 461-8004, clever@johnsoncitytnchamber.com . Special thanks to our 2009 Centennial Advisory Group members: Blue Moon Properties, Bristol Motor Speedway, Broyles Florist, Charter Communications, , JC Area United Way, Johnson City Press, KBM Commercial Properties, Chuck Mason Equipment Sales, The Millennium Centre, Mountain States Health Alliance, Wellmont Health System, and Wilson Pharmacy, Inc.

Chamber Staff Participate in Local, State, and Regional Conferences

Chuck Mason Jr., Chamber Board Chair, led a delegation to the U.S. Chamber ACCESS Small Business Summit in Washington DC May 11th-13th. Participants included Larry and Debbie England with Cartridge World, a nominee for the Small Business of the Year Award. Participants also visited Senator Alexander, Senator Corker, and Congressman Roe. In mid-June, Heather Clever completed her 4th year of U.S. Chamber Institute, a four year program for Chamber professionals that focuses on key areas of Chamber growth.

Don’t Miss the 2009 Chamber Business Showcase Hosted by State of Franklin Bank!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 8th, for the 2009 Chamber Business Showcase Hosted by State of Franklin Bank. We are returning to The Mall at Johnson City to showcase our business members and their products and services. Contact The Chamber, 461-8000, to request booth sponsorship information.

Sponsors Needed for Chamber Educational Programs

The Chamber Foundation currently manages three educational programs – Imagination Library, TN Scholars, and Youth Leadership. All three programs enhance the skills of our young people, better preparing them for a future in school or the workplace. These programs require continual financial support from our businesses and the community and we would welcome your involvement. If interested in more detail, please contact Elisa, 461-8006, or Barbara, 461-8011, for more information.

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Great American Cleanup Successful!

The 2009 Great American Cleanup was held Saturday, April 18th in Johnson City and Washington County.  Over 500 volunteers helped pick up over 22 tons of litter from our streets, streams, parks and homes.

Great American Cleanup Essay Contest Winners Announced!

Keep Washington County Beautiful announced the winners of the 2008 Great American Cleanup Essay contest at their June 10th Membership Breakfast.  This year over 1,500 students participated in the event.  The winners in the 4-5th grade level were:  Cassidy Hensley, Timothy Carroll, and Nathaniel Royce.  The winners in the 6-8th grade level were:  Emily Arrowood, John Miles, and Cynthia Dillow.

27th Annual Taste of Johnson City Scheduled

Mark your calendar for Monday, September 14th, 6:30-8:30pm, for the 27th Annual Taste of Johnson City. We will return to the JC Country Club for an evening of fine dining and beverage selections. Tickets for this event can be purchased beginning August 3rd for $40 per person.

Upcoming Breakfast and Business After Hours Dates

• Thurs, July 30th – 5:30-7pm, Business After Hours, Holiday Inn Express, Boones Creek Exit
• Weds, Aug 12th – 7am, Membership Breakfast, JC Country Club, Sponsored by Bank of Tennessee
• Thurs, Sept 3rd – 5:30-7pm, Business After Hours, 127 Dillon Court, Sponsored by Second Harvest Food Bank
• Weds, Sept 9th – 7am, Membership Breakfast, Holiday Inn, Sponsored by Frontier Health
• Tues, Sept 29th – 8-9:30am, Business Before Hours, 3140 Peoples Street, Sponsored by Panera Bread