Ridgeland...Mississippi’s Model City Massage Envy Spa Ely’s Restaurant & Bar Franklin Eyewear Gladden & Ingram, PLLC First South Farm Credit New Summit School Services The Bounce Palace Roger McGehee, Jr. PLLC Real Estate Attorney MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce is to encourage an economic environment conducive to the continuing development of new and existing business. You can contact the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce at 754 Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157, PO Box 194, Ridgeland, MS 39158-0194 ph 601.991.9996 fax 601.991.9997 email [email protected] or visit us online at www.ridgelandchamber.com Advertise your business here! Call the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce for information. 601.991.9996 Know Your Heart Risks Today – Save Your Life Tomorrow Request An Appointment Online Or Call 601-213-4992 $ 25 HEART SCREENING heartscreening.mbhs.org 1/28/16 Tuesday, February 2 Groundhog Day Tuesday, February 2, 7:15 A.M. Junior Diplomats First Tuesday City Hall of Ridgeland 304 Hwy. 51 Thursday, February 4, 10:30 A.M. Ribbon Cutting Trendy Treasures 587 Hwy. 51, Suite T Friday, February 5, 11:30 A.M. Diplomat Orientation The Waterford 619 Highland Colony Parkway Friday, March 6, 11:30 A.M. New Member Luncheon New York Life 1052 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 101 Monday, February 8, 5 – 7:00 P.M. Sr. Adult Valentine Banquet Broadmoor Baptist Church 1531 Highland Colony Parkway Wednesday, February 10, 10:30 A.M. Ribbon Cutting Ann Prewitt and Associates 735 Avignon Drive, Suite 3 Wednesday, February 10, 11:30 A.M. Board of Directors Meeting Chamber Office 754 S. Pear Orchard Road Sunday, February 14, Valentine’s Day Monday, February 15 President’s Day Thursday, February 18, 5 – 7 P.M. Business After Hours PriorityOne Bank 201 Northlake Avenue, Suite 101 Monday, February 22, Annual Awards Banquet An Evening in Motown with Mary Wilson Performing a Tribute to The Supremes Country Club of Jackson Reception ~ 6:30 P.M. Dinner, Show & Awards ~ 7:00 P.M. $65 per ticket. Call the Chamber for info. 601-991-9996 Ribbon Cuttings Magnolia Family Dental Care ~ The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Magnolia Family Dental Care celebrating their new building located at 112 S. Maple Street. Magnolia Family Dental Care offers pediatric and general dentistry with a wide range of services including root canal therapy, fillings, crown and bridge work, dentures and partials, extractions and in-office whitening. Magnolia Home Specialties ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Magnolia Home Specialties, located at 587 Highway 51 in the Oak Place Shopping Center. The company specializes in custom barn doors and hardware and is the only store in the State to specialize in custom barn doors. Watson Quality Ford ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber were invited guests at the Re-Grand Opening of Watson Quality Ford, 6130 I-55 North in Jackson. The newly renovated dealership boasts a state-of-the-art showroom with ample space for negotiations, as well as an expanded customer lounge area with complimentary Wi-Fi and beverages. The service area has been renovated as well to ensure customers get in and out for their scheduled service as quickly as possible. 12 5 Welcome, New Members! When considering needs for your home or office, please shop with Ridgeland Chamber members first! Ann Prewitt and Associates Ann Prewitt • Emylee Ingram 735 Avignon Drive, Suite 3 (601) 898-0663 [email protected] annprewitt.com Real Estate Sales Commercial and/or Residential AXA Advisors Tracee Graham-Wilson • David Taylor 1052 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite 200 Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 898-1919 • (601) 898-7206 [email protected] www.southcentral.axa-advisors.com Financial, Estate & Business Planning Insurance Companies Beau Ridge Debby Gooch • Alex Guererri Heather Taggart 650 Highland Colony Parkway (601) 605-9494 www.beau-ridge.com Assisted Living Facilities Retirement Facilities Best Value Inn Valarie Harris 5035 I -55 N Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 982-1011 [email protected] Hotels/Motels Employee Administrative Services, Inc. / E.A.S.I. Eric Sokolsky 689 Towne Center Blvd., Suite B (601) 956-9764 • (601) 201-0823 [email protected] www.itseasipayroll.com Payroll Processing Tax Services G & D Installation Deborah Mason • Greg Mason 405 Briarwood Drive, Suite 107-D Jackson, MS 39206 (601) 850-0541 ~ (601) 473-4992 [email protected] www.ganddinstallation.com Office Relocation/Installation Jackson Country Club Larry Marquez • Wendy Kelley 345 St. Andrews Drive Jackson, MS 39211 (601) 956-1411 www.ccjackson.com Country Clubs McLaurin & Company Bert McLaurin • Natasha McLaurin 298 Commerce Park Drive, Suite C (601) 856-4909 [email protected] www.mclaurinandcompany.com Accounting/Software Consulting MGM Resorts International/ Mississippi Properties Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Kim Thomas Gleason 875 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS 39530 (601) 918-5652 ~ (228) 386-7111 [email protected] www.beaurivage.com Casinos MGM Resorts International/ Mississippi Properties Gold Strike Casino Resort Kim Thomas Gleason 1010 Casino Center Drive Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 (601) 918-5652 • (888) 245-7529 [email protected] www.goldstrike.com Casinos DIPLOMATS OF THE MONTH JUNIOR DIPLOMATS OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 2015 Sandy Nelson AAA Travel & Insurance NOVEMBER 2015 Julius Wells Ridgeland High School DECEMBER 2015 Allison DeWeese Holmes Community College DECEMBER 2015 Natalene Vonkchalee Ridgeland High School PRESIDENT John Dorsa State Farm Insurance VICE-PRESIDENT W. Randy Keng John Hancock- Southeastern Financial TREASURER Daniel Barham Community Trust Bank PAST PRESIDENT Sam Keyes Butler Snow LLP Michele Austin Repeat Street Tracy Bailey White Construction Company Mark Beyea Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Billy Brunt First Commercial Bank Van Brun CenterPoint Energy Robby Channell Baptist Health Systems, Inc. Karen McKie Green Oak Florist & Garden Center Jon-Michael Trimm Trustmark National Bank CHAMBER STAFF Linda Bynum Executive Director Sandy Baas Administrative Assistant 2016 Ridgeland Chamber Board of Directors The Votes are in! The 2016 Ridgeland Chamber Board will include three new members who will serve three-year terms. • Tracy Bailey, White Construction Company • Mark Beyea, Neel-Schaffer, Inc. • Van Brun, CenterPoint Energy Best Wishes for a Prosperous 2016 from the Ridgeland Chamber Board and Staff! WITH MARY WILSON AN EVENING IN MOTOWN Mary Wilson The Supremes WITH PERFORMING A TRIBUTE TO AN EVENING IN MOTOWN 2015 ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS IN RIDGELAND SHOP LOCAL, BUY LOCAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER Grand Prize winner Trudy Green of Brookhaven receives a stocking full of gift cards valued at over $1,000 plus a two-night stay for two at Hyatt Place in the Renaissance. Trudy registered for the Chamber’s Grand Prize at Repeat Street on Highway 51, a participating Shop Local, Buy Local merchant. The Christmas stocking was filled with $25 gift cards from each participating merchant. Congratulations, Trudy! Happy Shopping! From left, Repeat Street Sales Staff Alexis Pauline and Percy Field; Trudy Green of Brookhaven and Frank Graves, Repeat Street. MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST From left, Miss Mississippi 2015 Hannah Roberts; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee and Ridgeland’s First Lady Jane McGee. Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant reads the Christmas story to a group of elementary school children. From left, Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts and 2015 Ridgeland Chamber President Sam Keyes, Butler Snow. And, a special Thank You to Colonial Heights Baptist Church; Dr. Stephen Anthony; Pastor Geno Lucas and all the Colonial Heights staff! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS DIAMOND SPONSOR GOLD SPONSORS BankPlus • Baptist Health Systems • Butler Snow, LLP CenterPoint Energy • Community Bank • Entergy Hederman Brothers • John Dorsa – State Farm Insurance Madison County Journal • Mississippi Media Neel-Schaffer, Inc • Origin Bank • PriorityOne Bank • Regions Bank Renasant Bank • Stewart Sneed Hewes/BancorpSouth Insurance Trustmark National Bank • Waggoner Engineering, Inc. Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC The Township at Colony Park a Kerioth Corporation Development A MISSISSIPPI CHRISTMAS with Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts and Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant The Ridgeland Tourism Commission and Visitors Center, located in the Renaissance, hosted the Chamber’s December Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments, lots of door prizes and an opportunity to make new business contacts. A special “Thank You” to Executive Director Mary Beth Wilkerson; Director of Sales, Mina Thorgeson; Director of Communications, Mary-Straton Smith and Director of Office Administration, Shirley Williams for an evening of networking fun and Christmas cheer! Diplomat Allison DeWeese, Holmes Community College, presents a door prize to Alex Murdock of Ridgeland at the December Business After Hours. Business After Hours DATE: Monday, February 22, 2016 6:30 P.M. • Reception 7:00 P.M. • Dinner, Show and Awards THE COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON 345 St. Andrews Drive • Jackson, MS BUSINESS ATTIRE TICKETS: $65 per person Call the Ridgeland Chamber to reserve your seat at one of the Chamber’s most popular events. 601-991-9996