November 2021 E-Newsletter Over a Century of Service!

Chamber to Partner with Morristown Pediatric Dentistry to

Present Christmas Light Parade on December 2

Annual Meeting to Feature New Venue & New Format

Guests attending the Chamber’s 111th Annual

Meeting this year will be in for some changes! The

meeting will be held on Thursday, December 9 in the

Dean Coffman Activities Center at All Saints Episcopal

School. The format will include social time, beginning at

6:00 p.m. which will include a buffet of heavy hors o’oeu-

vres.

Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Chamber President Mar-

shall Ramsey and 2021 Board Chairman Steve Amos with

First Peoples Bank will give the membership an update

on the Chamber’s successes during the year. Amos will

present awards to the Ambassador of the Year and to the

R. Jack Fishman Community Service Award recipient.

Incoming 2022 Board Chairman Dr. Tony Miksa with

Walters State Community College will present his vi-

sion for where the Chamber will be going in 2022.

Following Miksa’s remarks, the buffet will reopen and the

entertainment will begin. The Chamber is proud to wel-

come the popular Rock & Roll Pianos back to Morris-

town. This high energy and interactive show is unparal-

leled. Whether you want to hear all the classics you

know and love, or prefer a night filled with Top 40 favor-

ites, they play the oldies, the goodies, your favorite team’s

fight song and everything in between. Requests are al-

ways welcome.

Tickets for the 111th Annual Meeting are $65 per

person. Tables of 8 will be available. All seating is re-

served. Tickets will go on sale November 17.

Sponsorships are also available for $500 which

includes two tickets to the event and recognition in all

promotional materials and at the event.

The Chamber is pleased to announce it will

be partnering with Morristown Pediatric

Dentistry to bring the 2021 Christmas

Light Parade to the community.

This year’s parade will be held on Thurs-

day, December 2 in Downtown Morris-

town. The parade will start at 7:00 p.m. at

the corner of W. Main St. and Jackson St.

and will proceed east on W. Main Street

through Downtown and disperse in the

parking lot at HomeTrust Bank.

The Theme for the Parade is “Have Your-

self a Musical Little Christmas”. Parade

participants are encouraged to choose a

Christmas song to represent their entry and

decorate their float or car in the theme of

the song. The Chamber encourages all

churches, civic organizations, businesses,

community, school and youth groups to

join in the fun.

All units who wish to participate in the pa-

rade must complete an application and pay

an entry fee. Applications are available at

the Chamber office or may be downloaded

from the Chamber’s website. Applications

and payments are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday,

November 19.

Questions about the Parade should be di-

rected to Debra Williams, 423-586-6382 or

manager@morristownchamber.com.

The December 2

Membership

Breakfast

scheduled for

7:30 a.m.

sponsored by

HomeTrust Bank and

Morristown Hamblen

HealthCare System/

Covenant Health

has been canceled.

Please note this on

your calendars.

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Will We Be Successful in Workforce Development

As we continue into the Christmas season, we are seeing many of the “black Fri-day” deals appear much sooner than ever before. Retail as we know it has perma-nently changed. Some of our largest retailers in the country are no longer called stores, but internally are called “distribution hubs.”

As we move into the future, the customer experience we all know in retail will shift to more automation, less customer experience and connection and a push toward online sales. Sadly, one of the simple causes this is workforce. It is hard to staff a store if no one is applying. It isn’t quite this simple, but if you enjoy purchasing things for you, your family and your friends and you find yourself short on cash this year, work is still an option. We know our government has made a valiant ef-fort to replace that income that is still available to be EARNED in our community, but it is up to us as leaders, business owners and officials in our community to set the example that Morristown/Hamblen County is and will continue to be the job leader in our region. Being the job leader is wonderful, but more importantly, over the next few years, will be our community’s success in workforce development.

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Chamber Honors Industry at Appreciation Breakfast The Chamber hosted the Annual Industrial Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, October 27 to the thank the manufacturing, distribution and industry service companies in Morristown and Hamblen County. Nearly 140 industry representatives, community and elected leaders, as well as event sponsors attended the event, held at First Presbyterian Church. Morristown Mayor Gary Chesney and Hamblen County Mayor Bill Brittain both expressed their apprecia-tion to the industries for their contribution to the success of the local economy. R. Jack Fishman then conveyed his gratitude for the industrial presence in our community. Since the event was “paused” during 2020, Fishman recognized those industries that had made a significant investment and created new jobs during both 2020 and 2021. He announced that reported capital investment in land, buildings and equipment by industrial operations totaled over $181 million for the last two years, creating come 700 new jobs. He also recognized those companies celebrating a significant anniversary. The companies rec-ognized during the program were: Advanced Tool & Machine Bluestone Label Co., LLC Clayton Supply Company Colortech, Inc. Daniel Paul Chairs Fabritech Mfg., LLC Forenta Hardwoods of Morristown Howmet Aerospace Iatric Manufacturing Solutions Iconex Inteplast Bags and Films Corp. JTEKT Automotive Tennessee – Morristown Inc. Kawasaki Tennessee, Inc. Lions Volunteer Blind Industries MacDermid Printing Solutions MAHLE Engine Components McNeilus Steel Misenheimer Saw & Tool Oddello Industries OTICS USA, Inc. Petoskey Plastics Renold Jeffrey Rich Products Corporation San-Ei Seiko America, Inc. Sonoco Flexible Packaging Team Technologies, Inc. Tuff Torq Corporation Universal Forest Products Special thanks to the following sponsors who made this year’s event possible: Major Sponsors: Accuforce HR Solutions, C & C Millwright Maintenance Co., Cherokee Millwright, Citi-zens National Bank, Express Employment Professionals, First Peoples Bank, Hale Construction, HC*EXCELL, HealthStar Physicians, Holistic Wellness Center, Holston Gases, HomeTrust Bank, Joseph Construction Co., LeBel Commercial Realty, May Family Chiropractic, Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System/Covenant, Morristown Utilities/FiberNet, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Servpro of Hamblen County, Strate Insurance Group, Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones PLLC, and WorkNow!, Inc. Corporate Sponsors: Andrew Johnson Bank, Burke-Ailey Construction Co., Citizen Tribune, Commercial Bank, Craine Thompson & Jones PC, MBI Companies, Murrell Burglar Alarms, and TVA.

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7 Title

1728 W. Andrew Johnson Highway

Morristown, TN 37814

Phone: 423-374-6790

Fax: 865-690-4736

www.7TITLE.coop

Chris Outland, President

A.J. Holst, Mgr. Bus. Development

Tina Clevenger, Title Manager

Real Estate Title Closings

Title Insurance

Fast Tires

4182 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy.

Morristown, TN 37814

fasttiress@gmail.com

Irma Pena Cruz, Owner

Alvaro Gomez Romero, Co-Owner

Allisha Johnson, Office Mgr./Bookkeeper

New & Used Tires

Alignments

Mechanic & Automotive Repair

Tire Repair & Services

Oil Changes

Foundation Systems Engineering, PC

3002 Industrial Drive

Johnson City, TN 37604

Phone: 423-926-0762

https://foundationsystemsengineering.com

Allen Browning, Branch Manager

Kathy Denton, Business Development

Geotechnical Services

GEO-Environmental

Construction Materials Testing & Observation

Precision Flooring Products, Inc.

1735 W. First North Street

P. O. Box 3155

Morristown, TN 37816

Phone: 423-581-3871

www.preflooring.com

Dave Wallace, President

Manufacturing & Industrial Related

Wood Moulding Products

Sellars Gas Appliance LLC

3744 East Morris Blvd.

Morristown TN 37813

Phone: 865-203-9311

www.sellarsgas.com

Matt Sellars, Owner/Operator

Megan Sellars, Office Manager

Fireplace Store

Sales, Service, Installations

The General Store

148 W. Main Street

Morristown, TN 37814

Phone; 214-771-5151

dorothy@thegeneralstoretn.com

Dorothy Kaplaneris, Owner

Stavros Kaplaneris, Owner

Boutique

Jewelry/Gifts/Collectibles

Clothing Stores

Retail

Windfall Market & Co.

4329 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Ste 4

Morristown, TN 37814

Phone: 423-616-0300

www.windfallmarketcompany.com

Tashia Bales, Owner

Jackie Burnes, Manager

Boutique

Home Décor

Gifts

Apparel

When you are Looking for a

product or service

Don’t forget to use our on line

Membership Directory at

www.morristownchamber.com

To support the businesses who

support our community through

YOUR NAME COULD BE LISTED HERE ! If you know of someone who

should be a member of the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, please con-tact Pat Seaver, Director of Sales and Marketing at:

membership@morristownchamber.com

or call 423-586-6382.

Gold Star Member

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Congratulations! November

Ambassador of the Month

Congratulations! 3rd Qtr.

Ambassador of the Quarter!

Featured Gold Star Members

The Chamber boasts over 85 member businesses designated as Gold Star Members. Each

month we are proud to feature, on a rotating basis, six of these special investors.

The Gold Star designation is for members who support the mission and program of work of the Chamber through

increased financial investment. Gold Star members receive special recognitions and benefits throughout the year in

return for this increased investment. If your company would like more information on becoming a Gold Star mem-

ber, please contact Pat Seaver, 423.586.6382 or membership@morristownchamber.com

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www.palsweb.com

www.seiconstruction.com

www.etcplays.org

Diana Lara-Chavez Luttrell Staffing Group

Gregg Harrell Harrell Business Consulting

www.iatricmfg.com

www.vanhool.com

www.acmeprintinginc.com

Mark Your Calendars!

Wednesday, November 10 9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting — Cameron Felty State Farm 1501 E. Morris Blvd., Ste. 10 Thursday, November 11 5:00 p.m. Business After Hours — The Purple Iris 2847 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy. Monday, November 15 11:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting — Mobility Plus Morristown 208 Montvue Ave. Monday, November 15 12 Noon Lunch & Learn — MHHS Stroke Prevention Chamber Board Room, 825 W. First North Street Tuesday, November 16 5:00 p.m. 60th Anniversary Celebration — Lakeway Area Association of Realtors 400 N. Henry Street Thursday, November 18 1:00 p.m. Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting — Sellars Gas Appliance LLC 3744 East Morris Blvd.

Thursday, December 2 — CANCELED

Membership Breakfast — Home Trust Bank Co-sponsored with Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System/Covenant Health Friday, December 3 11:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting — Windfall Market & Co. 4329 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Ste. 4

We encourage you to reach out to us here at the Chamber if you

need assistance 423-586-6382.

www.morristownchamber.com

Aundrea Salyer, MBA KOSBE Executive Director

Times Available for Counseling Sessions at the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce

For appointment times call (423) 392-8825

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