Thursday, November 30, 2017
Marshall Co. Ranks Nationally for Job Growth in 2016
According to Headlight Data, Marshall County's job growth from Q1 of 2016 to Q1 of 2017 ranked #14 nationally out of 2155 counties with populations under 50,000 and scored a 1 ranking out of 100 by the agency.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Tourism Impact Snapshot for Marshall Co. in 2016
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Pathways Marshall Program Markets Careers to Students
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| Jeffrey Lykins and Emily Weaver of Calsonic Kansei speak with CHES 3rd graders about careers at CKNA with help from their robot, Cal Sonic. |
Each year, Marshall County students graduate from one of the county's three high schools without a true understanding of the careers and wealth creating potential that exists in Marshall County from the manufacturing sector
From the Pathways TN program and the Pathways South Central TN Committee, Pathways Marshall began this school year by asking each school in the county to open their doors and to make time for industries to come and speak to students about their companies and the career opportunities that they offer.
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| Michael White of Moon Products speaks with 6th graders at |
The Marshall County Memorial Library added to this program by receiving a grant to offer Career Exploration and Education to Middle School students and joined the Pathways Marshall team by bringing several business owners and career professionals to Lewisburg Middle School to speak to students on starting your own business to become a career professional in Marshall County.
The goal is to ensure that every student in the county is aware of all the career opportunities available right here in Marshall County so that they can make better informed decisions about the career paths they will take in life. By doing this, the hope is that more young people will consider a career here in Marshall County to assist in the workforce shortage facing local industries and to improve the growth, health and well-being of the county
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| Rep. Rick Tillis of Tillis Jewelry speaks to Lewisburg Middle School students about starting your own business here in Marshall County. |
The Pathways Marshall program will continue and just about every school in Marshall
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Join the Walk Across Tennessee Program for Marshall County
From Memphis to Mountain City,
Walk Across Tennessee is a team-based walking program for anyone and everyone. Beginning September 18th, teams of 6 are encouraged to cumulatively walk the equivalent of the length of Tennessee (about 500 miles) or more, over the course of eight weeks.
Team members do not have to walk together. Walk outside, walk on a treadmill, do physical activity equivalents - the choice is yours! The team who walks the farthest “across Tennessee” will win, but everyone who participates will take home a healthy habit – walking for fitness.
Challenge your friends, family, students, employees and colleagues to join a team and achieve the goal. Walk Across Tennessee for a healthier you and a healthier Marshall County!
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Come Enjoy Dinner on the Square Sept. 23
Once again, the Young Farmers and Ranchers and 4-H will team up to prepare and serve locally sourced or prepared food for up to 150 people on the south side of the Lewisburg square in front of the Governors Park area. The event will begin with appetizers and wine from Pickers Creek Winery in the park at 5:30 p.m. The meal - steak, squash casserole, green beans, potato, roll, apple crisp & ice cream - will be served at 6:30 p.m. The Purple Elephant Coffee Shop will serve their wonderful brew during dessert or after the meal for anyone who wants a cup.
And special this year, the Marshall Co. Art Guild will open its doors to showcase local artists and their work for the guests before and after the meal.
The event this year is sponsored by First Tennessee Bank and Tillis Jewelry.
Tickets are limited, so get your tickets today by logging onto EventBrite Here.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Join Leadership Marshall Class of 2017-2018 Today
Leadership Marshall is a program initiated by the Tennessee
Department of Economic Development as part of its Three Star Community
Certification and has been conducted through the Marshall County Chamber of
Commerce since 1996. Since the inception of the program, the volunteer
coordinator has been Lynda Potts.
The purpose of the leadership class is two-fold . First,
members are exposed to a vast wealth of information about the city, county, and
state. Second, members are allowed to network with others who share a common
interest in the community. The camaraderie has been both exciting and rewarding
for all graduates.
Admission to the program is by application and payment of
$150.00 to Leadership Marshall, delivered to the Marshall County Chamber of
Commerce.
One nine-hour session per month for eight months will focus
on information and tours that will benefit leaders and/or potential leaders.
Included in the schedule will be an Orientation Day, History Day, Health
Services Day, City Government Day, County Government Day, State Government Day,
Education Day, and Industry Day. A three-hour graduation luncheon will be held
after all eight sessions are completed.
Individually, each member is asked to attend or participate
in at least four community meetings or programs, such as attending a City
Council meeting, a Marshall County Board of Education meeting, a Lewisburg
Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, or a production at the Dixie Theatre. A
long list of possible activities will be included in the member notebooks which
are given out at the first session.
A group project may be adopted by the group at the first
session. The Class of 2000-2001 launched
Junior Leadership Marshall. Another class collected old photographs of Lewisburg
and had them framed for the conference room at Columbia State Community
College. Two groups raised money for projects involving the Rock Creek Walking
Trail. One group built the heli -pad for
Air EVAC at the EMS site. Three years ago the class supervised improvements and
additions to the Marshall County Library. Two classes have installed an
historical marker at buildings around the Square.
The county and city mayors and various organization chairmen
have been asked to appoint their board members and committees from the list of
Leadership Marshall graduates. We currently have many graduates serving in
places of decision.
Each class is limited in membership. Applications are taken
year round at the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce. Presently, the classes
are formed as the applications come to the Chamber on a first come first served
basis. If you would like to participate in the next class, email Lynda Potts Lpotts@vallnet.com , phone the Chamber at
359-3863 to secure an application or download an application here.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
United Lights Next Generation Fiber Ring in Middle TN
United recently completed construction on a fiber ring connecting historically underserved markets in the lower portion of Middle Tennessee to its existing fiber backbone in Nashville, Huntsville, and Murfreesboro. The new fiber route, adds almost 130 miles of fiber, and achieves a critical milestone under United’s Middle Tennessee Connectivity initiative launched late last year. “We are delivering on our promise to offer Internet speeds of up to 1 Gigabit to interested businesses and critical community anchors throughout Middle Tennessee,” said United CEO, William Bradford. United’s newly constructed fiber ring connects the major business districts of Chapel Hill, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Estill Springs, Decherd, and Winchester. This ring will allow government agencies, utilities, and businesses in the region to connect locations in these markets to United’s core network through Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Huntsville, providing critical connections from each of these rural communities to several major metropolitan markets.
"I am extremely proud of what our engineering and construction teams have been able to accomplish in just a short time under this initiative," said Mr. Bradford. "Our team plans to work directly with community and business leaders in these new areas to determine whether additional fiber construction is required based on the needs of each institution. At United, we are laser focused on delivering faster speeds and dedicated service to our customers while driving economic development in the areas we serve by deploying fiber technology and high-speed broadband."
United Communications
Residential customers who have interest in United Fiber service, can visit https://fiber.united.net and complete the online registration form. Likewise, businesses can request service availability information by visiting www.united.net/services/
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
Tankersley Named August Instructor of the Month
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| Cookie Tankersley - South Central Tennessee Workforce Board Alliance - Marshall County Adult Education - Lewisburg Office |
Carolyn “Cookie” Tankersley is a highly skilled instructor who has taught mathematics for over 10 years. Always encouraging, she does not give up on her students until they earn their diploma. When students fail to attend classes, Tankersley contacts each one to encourage them to return. She establishes a positive relationship with all her students, so they know someone cares about their future.
One example of Tankersley’s relentless, genuine concern is when a student with regular class attendance was suddenly absent. After a brief search, she located the student in the county jail. Tankersley arranged for him to return to class upon his release. Once he returned to class, he successfully passed the HiSET .
Tankersley believes that teaching students is her ministry. She knows the lasting effect earning a diploma has on the students and their families. At times when a student’s motivation may begin to falter, Tankersley is there to keep them going. Every student is inspired by her caring nature.
Congrats to Cookie Tankersley, August’s Instructor of the Month! LINK to ONLINE ARTICLE
3rd Annual Dinner on the Square Event Set for September 23
Marshall Co. Young Farmers & Ranchers Presents the 3rd Annual Dinner on the Square - Farm-to-Table Event
Enjoy the 3rd Annual Dinner on the Square Event sponsored by Tillis Jewelry and First Tennessee Bank, both located on the Lewisburg Square.
5:30 p.m. - Appetizers and Wine from Pickers Creek Winery of Lewisburg
6:30 p.m. - Dinner is Served
Coffee from Purple Elephant Coffee Served after the Meal or with Dessert
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
GOVERNOR HASLAM, COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANNOUNCE MINTH GROUP LTD. TO ESTABLISH NEW MANUFACTURING PLANT IN LEWISBURG
China-based auto supplier to invest $13.2 million, create 200 jobs
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| Gov. Bill Haslam makes announcement of 200 new jobs in Lewisburg by |
LEWISBURG, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Minth Group Ltd. officials announced today that the automotive supplier will invest $13.2 million over the next five years to establish a manufacturing facility in Marshall County.
“For two of the last three years, Tennessee has led the U.S. in new jobs from foreign direct investment,” Haslam said. “We’ve made the recruitment of international companies a major focus of our economic development efforts and I’m pleased to welcome yet another strong international company with a proven track record to Tennessee. Minth Group’s commitment to create approximately 200 jobs in Lewisburg brings us closer to making Tennessee the No. 1 location in Southeast for high quality jobs.”
“Tennessee has benefitted from the strong growth of international companies that operate in our state,” Rolfe said. “More than 900 foreign-owned businesses recognize the advantages Tennessee’s skilled workforce, business-friendly environment and central location offer. Thank you, Minth, for making this significant investment and creating 200 new jobs in Marshall County.”
Based in China, Minth is a leading designer and manufacturer of structural body, trim and decorative parts for the automotive industry. Worldwide, Minth has 40 production plants that support automotive markets in 29 different countries. As a tier-1 supplier, Minth serves almost all major automotive OEMs and its customer base represents 80 percent of the global auto market. Minth employs more than 13,000 people worldwide.
“Ten years ago, we took a major step towards globalization by establishing our presence in the United States with our manufacturing facility in Michigan,” Jimmy Chen, COO of Minth Group, said. “Today, I am delighted to see that Minth continues to grow within North America as well as globally. In particular, we are very excited for the opportunity to invest in Tennessee, which has provided us with great support. We also look forward to providing our customers with better and more immediate support from this new location.”
Local elected officials and the Tennessee Valley Authority applauded Minth for its decision to locate the new manufacturing facility in Marshall County.
"We are so grateful for any new industry that chooses Lewisburg to call home and we stand ready to be a partner to Minth," Lewisburg Mayor Jim Bingham said. "We are pleased to welcome another company from Asia to our family of manufacturers."
"It is such an honor and privilege to welcome a new company to Marshall County," Marshall County Mayor Joe B. Liggett said. "We would like to thank Minth’s officials, the state officials and all those that had a hand in helping this fine industry locate in Marshall County. We look forward to the many years of working together in cooperation to make this a successful venture."
"TVA and Lewisburg Electric System congratulate Minth on its decision to locate in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and create new quality job opportunities," John Bradley, TVA Senior Vice President of Economic Development, said. "We are privileged to partner with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, the State of Tennessee and the City of Lewisburg to facilitate growth in the Tennessee Valley."
Lewisburg and Marshall County are represented by Sen. Jim Tracy (R – Shelbyville) and Rep. Rick Tillis (R – Lewisburg) in the Tennessee General Assembly.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies which help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Team Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Tennessee is the only three-time winner of “State of the Year” for economic development by Business Facilities magazine. Find us on the web: tnecd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @tnecd. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tnecd.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Go Tech Summer Camps Now Taking Registrations
Through the assistance and grant provided by GM Spring Hill
Manufacturing , as well as, a partnership with Columbia State Community College,
the South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance is now taking registrations for
their “Go Tech” Summer Career Camps held throughout their eight county region.
Space is limited, so go to http://northfieldworks.com/2017-summer-camp-application/
to register.
The first
camp in the “Go Tech” series is the Code Camp. These all day camps are for students ages 12-18 years and teach the
basics of programming through the creation of video games and web applications.
Throughout the week, professional programmers are brought in to speak with the
students about their job and the computer science industry. At the end of the
week, there is a “Demo Day” for parents to observe what the students have
learned throughout the week. The cost of this camp is $50 per student. Please
ask about scholarship opportunities for qualified applicants when registering.
Code Camp
dates/locations:
June 5-9th Spring Hill
June
12-16th Pulaski
June
19-23rd Mt
Pleasant
June
26-30th Centerville
July
10-14th Lewisburg
July
17-21st Lawrenceburg
A new addition
this year to the career camp line up is a Web Design Camp, which tackles more
advanced coding for students ages 12-18 years. This camp will help students understand the
fundamentals of designing and creating a website with HTML, CSS, and
Javascript. The cost of this
camp is $50 per student.
June
12-16th Columbia
June
26-30th Spring
Hill
July
10-14th Mt
Pleasant
The third camp focuses
on Robotics. A three day Teen Robotic
Camp will be for high school students. The primary goal is to stimulate
participant excitement for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Robotics
will be used as the means to expose the participants to the different aspects
of STEM with an emphasis on Technology. Specific objectives of the camp
are learn concepts of programming, engineering practices and teamwork. They
will work with, build, and program physical robots.
The cost of this camp is $75 per student. Please ask about scholarship opportunities for qualified applicants when registering.
The cost of this camp is $75 per student. Please ask about scholarship opportunities for qualified applicants when registering.
July 11-13th Spring Hill
The final camp
in the series is the Advanced Manufacturing Academy. These all day camps are
specifically designed for high school students and will be held at GM Spring
Hill Manufacturing. Camps will include:
involvement in team-based work simulations; work with local engineers;
solve problems; tour facility; and enjoy exposure to high tech jobs in advanced
manufacturing. At the end of the second day, there is a “Demo Day” for parents.
Student registration for these
camps is FREE thanks to the partnership with GM Spring Hill Manufacturing.
General Motors Academy
June 19-20th Spring
Hill
June
21-22nd Spring Hill
South Central Tennessee Workforce
Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion,
age, mental or physical activity, veteran status or national origin in
educational and employment opportunities.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals
with disabilities. WIOA/LWDA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Any inquiries
and/or complaints should be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, South
Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance, 5000 Northfield Lane, Suite 124, Spring
Hill, TN 37174. Funding is provided under an agreement with
the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Mayors' Conference at LMS June 15, 2017
Each year, local officials attend the Governor's Conference in Nashville, where the governor, state department officials and related agencies provide an overview of economic and community development information and seminars for local elected officials and economic development officials from across the state.
This year, County Mayor Joe B. Liggett and the mayors from each municipality in Marshall County are hosting a Mayors' Conference to provide economic and community development information to the general public, business, industry and community leaders at Lewisburg Middle School - 500 Tiger Blvd., Lewisburg, TN on Thursday, June 15 from 8 a.m.
Please make plans to attend this event to stay informed and involved in the economic and community planning for Marshall County, Lewisburg, Chapel Hill, Cornersville and Petersburg.
PLEASE REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE FOR LUNCH HEAD COUNT
AGENDA
8:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. :
County Mayor will Welcome Guests and Provide an Overview of the Activities/Sessions for the Day, as well as provide basic EXIT Door and Restroom directions
8:30 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. :
JECDB, Lewisburg ECD and Chamber of Commerce Provide Overviews of:
9:30 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. :
County Mayor, Lewisburg Mayor, Chapel Hill Mayor, Cornersville Mayor and Petersburg Mayor (may substitute City/Town Manager or other Designee) to give 10 minute Report on Main Topics of Administration Heading into 2017
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. :
10:50 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. :
Director of Schools to Report on State of Education in Marshall County relating to:
11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.:
Lunch will be served in the cafeteria (idea: have Specific Topic Written on Paper at each table and request that during lunch, people sitting at that table develop three Goals, Plans or Actions relating to that Topic)
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. :
Assistant Commissioner Amy New will provide information on Her Office and the State’s Focus on Rural Community Development including Incentives, Plans, Goals and Successes
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.:
Library Director, Jennifer Pearson, will discuss Library current events and plans for 2017 & beyond
3:10 p.m. – 3:25 a.m. :
3:30 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.:
Broadband:
United Communications to Discuss Their Progress and Goals
Young Professionals:
Group to Discuss its Mission and Goals for 2017 & Beyond
Healthier TN Community:
Board Member Discusses Goals to Make Marshall Co. a Healthier TN Community
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.:
Review and Urge Agencies and Groups to Enter into Strategic Planning for 2017 and to Share Planning with Other Agencies and Groups to insure everyone has same or similar goals and all are working toward the same
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Spot Lowe Technology Center Students Win Big at State Competition
Spot Lowe students won big at the state level in Chattanooga for Skills USA last week. Students that currently take, or have taken classes at the Spot Lowe Technology Center, are able to join the student organization known as Skills USA. In this organization, students participate in various activities throughout the year, including leadership training, community service, and competitions.
The Skills chapter at Spot Lowe currently has over 40 members. In February of this year, 23 of the members participated in the Regional Championship contests that was hosted at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Nashville. At these competitions, students compete against students from other schools in contests that are aligned to their specific program of study. Out of the 23 students that competed in the regionals , 15 students advanced to the State Championships. Out of the 15 students that competed at the State level, 5 won gold, 1 won silver, and 2 won bronze.
Congratulations to Jennifer Jimenez and Matthew Bragdon for winning Gold in Automation & Robotics; Carlos Alvarez for winning Gold in Industrial Motor Control; Tyler Woodard for winning Gold in Action Skills; Cody Mitchell for winning Gold in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Level 2; Tykiera Gulley for winning Silver in Job Application; Andy Hill for winning Bronze in HVAC; and Shelby Toombs for winning Bronze in Nurse Assisting.
Jennifer, Matthew, Carlos and Tyler will all move on to the National Competition in Louisville, KY in June.
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