Chamber Business Showcase A Success
On Thursday, May 5th, Chamber member businesses set up in the upper level of The Mall at Johnson City during the Chamber's Annual Business Showcase. Special thanks to TruPoint Bank for being our presenting sponsor for this event.
The following businesses participated: Adkins Weems Wealth Management Group, Administrative Resources, Inc., Advanced Call Center Technologies, Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union, Cartridge World, CenturyLink, Christian Care Center of Johnson City, Consumer Credit Union, CredAbility, DEX One, Eastman Credit Union, ETSU College of Business & Technology Graduate Studies, Free Will Baptist Family Ministries, Fun Expedition, ITT Technical Institute, Johnson City Eye Clinic, Johnson City Federal Credit Union, Johnson City Power Board, King College, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, Lakebridge Health Care Center, Laws-Troutman Insurance Agency, Marriott Courtyard Johnson City, Milligan College, News & Neighbor, Soleus Massage, TruPoint Bank, Tusculum College Graduate & Professional Studies, and United Way of Washington County TN, Inc.
Chamber Golf Tournament Scheduled
The Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament held on June 6th was a success with 100 golfers participating. Special thanks to our sponsors and contributors: Adkins Weems Wealth Management Group, Agape Women’s Services, Alberts Inc., Atmos Energy, BB&T, Bailey’s Sports Grille,Bank of Tennessee, Beef O’Brady’s, Blackthorn Club at The Ridges, Bowman Jewelers, Broyles Florist, Business Partner, CBC, Carnegie Hotel, Cartridge World, CatTails at MeadowView, CenturyLink, Champion Chevrolet-Cadillac, Cherokee Distributing, Chick-Fil-A, CiCi’s Pizza, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Comcast, Corporate Quarters, DEX One, Dock 1, Doubletree Hotel, DQ Chill & Grill, Dunkin Donuts, Firehouse Restaurant & Catering, Food City, Frontier Health, Fun Expedition, General Shale Brick, Hands On Museum, Holiday Inn, Intellithought, Jason’s Deli, Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City Power Board, Johnson City Wofford Bros Insurance, Jone’s Chiropractic Clinic, Jos. A Banks Clothiers, KatzAmericas, Mall at Johnson City, Marble Slab Creamery, Marriott Courtyard – Johnson City, Marsh Regional Blood Center, Mayes Brothers Tool Company, McAlister’s Deli, Omnisource Southeast, One12 Downtown, People’s Community Bank, Pepsi Bottling Group, Pristine Springs, Roadrunner Markets, Soleus Massage, SunTrust Bank, Texas Roadhouse, Trane, TruPoint Bank, Wellmont Health System, and Wilson Pharmacy Inc.
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 2011 Centennial Advisory Group members: Bristol Motor Speedway, Broyles Florist, Charter Communications, Citi, The Millennium Centre, Summers – Taylor, and United Way of Washington County TN, and Wellmont Health System / Wellmont Urgent Care / Wellmont Wellworks.
Leadership 2015 Participants Graduated in April
Our 2010-2011 Leadership class graduated at our April 13th Chamber Membership Breakfast at the Holiday Inn. Congratulations to this year's graduates: Kevin Bratton – City of Johnson City; Nicholas Crowe – Blackburn Childers & Steagall; Becca Davis – Appalachia Service Project Inc.; Jonathan Davis – People's Community Bank; J. Brian Denney – First Tennessee Bank; Robert Drwiega – Nuclear Fuel Services; Eric Egan – Johnson City Power Board; Michael Elbers – Katz Americas; Lee Fish – Wellmont Health System and the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute; Julie Ann Gorham – James H. Quillen VA Medical Center; Tammy Gorzka – Katz Americas; Diego Iglesias – Bank of Tennessee; Arch Cowan Jones – First Tennessee Bank; Terri Knapp – Girls Inc of JC/WC; Pepper McCary – Aerojet Ordnance TN; Michael Moody – Saratoga Technologies; David Nicely – Mountain States Health Alliance; Brad Nurkin – Mountain States Health Alliance; Christopher Perrin – Bristol Motor Speedway; Ryan Phemister – Eastman Chemical; David Roane – ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy; Jordan Sizemore – Johnson City Wofford Brothers Insurance Agency; Jonathan Tipton – SunTrust Bank; and Jessica Trivette – Summit Leadership Foundation.
The L-2015 Program celebrates its 25th year in 2011. We held a celebration lunch on May 18th, at The Millennium Centre.
Youth Leadership Participants Graduated in May
The following high school students graduated from the 2010-2011 Youth Leadership Program, co-sponsored by Milligan College, Citizens Bank, King College, Green Bank, and Summit Leadership Foundation: Science Hill High School: Ericka Beane, Jacquelynn Boswell, Mari Kate Freeman, Bradley Fulbright, Katherine Galpin, Whitney Garnbrell, Natalie Green, Hannah Heise, Anna Henry, Lyndsay Hobbs, Marlee Jennings, Tanner Keyser, Harrison Matteau, Madeline McCool, Allison Poget, Carly Price, Anjali Reddy, Diana Rowell, Kaitlin Stanhope, and Abhinayaa Udayasankar; Daniel Boone High School: Gabriel Hunigan and Meredith Haynes; David Crockett High School: Sydney Crowder; Providence Academy: Abigail Eldridge and John Steadman; University School: Victoria Pohlgeers.
Special thanks to our 2010-2011 Steering Committee: Jeff Brunson, Building Confident Leaders, Co-Chair; Dave McAuley, Summit Leadership Foundation; David Quick, The Who We Are Counts Institute, Co-Chair; Chuck Shearer, Cartridge World; Mironda White, Bristol Motor Speedway; Jennifer Greenwell, Milligan College; Allison Stewart – BCTI, Ray Millsap, Shelley Crowe – Eastman Chemical Company, and Greg King, King College.
Sponsors Needed for Chamber Educational Programs
The Chamber Foundation currently manages two educational programs –TN Scholars and Youth Leadership. These 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. Special thanks to Eastman Credit Union and DEX One for their contributions toward the TN Scholars Program.
Upcoming Membership Breakfast Dates
July 13th 7:09am – Jonesborough Visitors Center, Sponsored by Town of Jonesborough
Aug 10th 7:09am – Millennium Centre, Sponsored by ETSU
Sept 14th, 7:09am - Mall Food Court, Sponsored by Mall at Johnson City