January Maury Newsletter

The Governmental Affairs Committee sponsored a debate for the fall election

including all candidates running for Tennessee House Districts 64, 69 and

Senate District 28.

MCCEA committee member, Chaz Molder, said, “A political debate is a perfect

activity for a chamber of commerce. The Pizza and Politics debates were

successful on many levels and provided those in attendance a way to engage in

the political process.”

Underwritten by the Maury County Democratic Party, the Maury County

Republican Party and private citizens, some two hundred community members

were waved into the Memorial Building by Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty to nosh

on tea from Chick-fil-A and pizza from Sano Deli and Truelove’s Pizza and Grits.

The debate questions, delivered individually to the candidates by moderator

and committee chair, Karen St. Clair, were collected from local experts in

the fields of economic growth, health care, higher education, utility services,

agriculture and campaign civility by Governmental Affairs committee members.

Straw polls were taken at the conclusion of each debate highlighting the

community spirited success of chamber committee volunteers who also

sponsored Eggs and Issues and the State of Maury County events.

For participation in the Governmental Affairs Committee,

call Chairman Mike Sharpton.

Congratulations to Jimmy Couch for being awarded Ambassador of the Year!

Pizza and Politics

C H A M B E RJanuary 2013

To have a member of your staff join the ambassador program contact Kara Huckaby at 931-388-2155 or [email protected].

Check us out at www.MauryAlliance.com

Past Chair Luncheon

The second annual Past Chair Luncheon of the Maury

County Chamber and Economic Alliance was convivially

casual, bringing 12 generations of past leaders together at

The Alliance for the sake of a vibrant community.

Past President, Terry Cook of Cook Properties said,

“The get together is a great idea - old guys with the

new folks…conversation builds relationships. We also

got a very good update from Brandom,” he continued,

highlighting President Gengelbach’s review of MCCEA’s

accomplishments and challenges for the future.

In service to the Maury Alliance Museum Hall, Kara Huckaby,

Chamber Director, unveiled past presidential photos dating

back to 1950 and stated, “In this way, we stay connected.”

Columbia Codes Meeting

In a presentation to demystify the proposed process of adding

flexibility to Columbia’s regulations and codes, Director of Grants

and Planning, Norman Wright, spoke to MCCEA members at a

downtown luncheon.

“The changes provide a better way to go about business than

what we are doing at present. Options for land use and for higher

quality in architecture, planning and signage give us solutions

without revoking our ordinance completely,” said Wright.

Attendees were urged to consider the enthusiasm expressed

by developers for proposed changes and if not, provide other

resolutions for effective way to influence future planning.

Membership Reports

Ribbon Cutting and Ground Breaking Highlights

Above:Chick-fil-A

Above:Maury Regional Cancer Center

Above:Pie Sensations

Above:Sano Deli Pizza Pasta

Below:Columbia City Hall

Below:Farm Credit

Below:Game Time Sports

Above:Williams Funeral Home

Center for Dental Health Ryan Torti

Centerstone Brittany Croom

Chapter 2 Development, Inc. Pete Crutcher

Chick-Fil-A Andy Slatken

Columbia Kubota, LLC Ames Krebs

Evergreen Foods LLC Amit Patel

First Community Credit Union Randy Messick

Franklin Synergy Bank- Spring Hill Eddie Maynard

Game Time Sports & Training Jason Lovell

Jet’s Pizza Ralph Weinand

KCS Construction LLC Wade Kincaid

Maury County Tea Party Tricia Stickel

Perfect Print Advertising, LLC Nicole Stallcup

Shelter Insurance Ann Ellis

Silver Angels Kelly Cecil

Sister Kate’s Tammy Tisher

Softspace Gloria Clark

Terminix Kevin Hilton

The Athenaeum Rectory Linda Gupton

Walgreens Drug Store Adam Woynaroski Yellowbook USA Tony Sagginario

New Members from June 2012 to December 2012

1/8 - 10

1/22

1/23

1/29

2/12

2/13

3/8

3/12

3/13

4/9

4/10

5/8

5/14

5/23

6/11

6/12

Membership Updates

Membership Event

WOW Luncheon - Berry Pate Speaker “Where Do We Go From Here?” The Elections are Over. Planning for 2013

GeM Luncheon - Norm Wright speaker - “How Maury County Can Get the Retail We Want”

MCCEA Annual Meeting

GeM Luncheon - Scott Gaines - Trends in Education - STEM

Monthly Coffee - Life Care

Farm City Breakfast

GeM Luncheon

Monthly Coffee - Morning Pointe

GeM Luncheon

Monthly Coffee - Farm Credit Services

Monthly Coffee - ReMax Fine Home

GeM Luncheon

Leadership Maury Graduation

GeM Luncheon

Monthly Coffee - SCTDD

Upcoming Events