The Jackson Sun, Jackson, TN • Sunday, March 22, 2015
MARCH 2015
CHAMBER
CONNECTION
Taking Off — New Airline connects
Jackson to St. Louis
J
ackson and the businesses here will have greater access to
another international airport as Air Choice One begins
service from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport to St. Louis
early this summer.
The 90-minute flight puts Lambert-St. Louis International
Airport in easy range for business travelers and tourists. Kyle
Spurgeon, Jackson Chamber President and Chief Executive
Officer, said some of the area’s larger companies, such as Toyota
Bodine Aluminum and General Metal Products, would also
benefit because they have locations in the St. Louis area.
“This is great news for Jackson and West Tennessee,”
Spurgeon said. “St. Louis provides an additional choice to
Memphis and Nashville along with access to destinations
throughout the world.”
Shane Storz, Chief Executive Officer of Air Choice One, said
the service opens new opportunities for residents in West
Tennessee to enjoy what St. Louis has to offer. It will also
drive tourism in the region.
“Jackson has a lot to offer,” Storz said. “Jackson boasts
of museums, sports, festivals, music heritage, arts, family
activity centers, parks, wineries, eateries, shopping and night
life. There is plenty to see and do in Jackson.”
Residents of Jackson will benefit in all aspects of tourism
from attracting more commerce into the community, as well
as enjoying the benefits of traveling to other destinations on
their ‘hometown airline’ — Air Choice One.”
The carrier replaces SeaPort Airlines, which began flights
out of Jackson in 2012, when the Airport Authority Board
recommended the change, and the U.S. Department of
Transportation awarded a new two-year contract in March.
Continued on Page 5 …
Air Choice One is
ready for takeoff
with flights to St.
Louis beginning
early summer.
Pictured, left, is
their Cessna Grand
Caravan, a top-ofthe-line turbinepowered aircraft.
INDUSTRY CONNECTION
New college major in manufacturing
T
o provide more opportunities for
West Tennessee students, Jackson
State Community College and the
University of Memphis Lambuth Campus
partnered to offer a new major in
manufacturing technology management.
The 120-hour curriculum is
designed to provide students with the
knowledge and skill set to succeed in any
manufacturing environment. Potential
careers for graduates include facility
design, process development, human
resources, plant leader, and sales and
marketing in manufacturing. They could
also enter management roles in corporate,
product marketing, logistics, safety and
compliance, production, lean production
and operations.
The partnership covers transferring
academic credits, student housing and
sharing facilities.
“The option of students beginning
at Jackson State and transferring to the
University of Memphis has always been
there, but now, we have expanded our
options so that students could potentially
live on campus and attend student
activities,” said Niles Reddick, Vice
Provost of the Lambuth Campus.
“UM-Lambuth will be providing
more guidance for those who wish to
transfer through advising opportunities.
Finally, Jackson State personnel will work
more closely with UM-Lambuth
personnel on
assisting students with the transfer
process in certain programs to make that
transition easier.”
The partnership further aligns the
curriculum in courses of study that are
part of Tennessee Transfer Pathways —
a program that helps students transfer
credits for a bachelor’s degree after earning
an associate degree. It will also align
certain two-year programs that have not
traditionally been designed to transfer to a
four-year college or university, said Larry
Bailey, Vice President of Academic Affairs
at Jackson State Community College.
It will help ensure that students will
experience a smoother transfer of their
course work to the University of Memphis
should they decide to pursue higher
degrees in their chosen field of study,
Bailey said. And by allowing more access
to University of Memphis resources, it
increases the likelihood that students
will continue their education beyond the
associate level.
“This partnership will greatly benefit
the non-traditional student who is working
and has familial obligations that hinder
them from attending classes elsewhere,”
Bailey said. “It is very important for many
area students to have more affordable
and accessible education alternatives
available that allow them to honor their
commitments to their families. That’s
where this partnership will prove to be
most beneficial.”
JSCC President Dr. Bruce Blanding presents a plaque to ARJ President Kimihiko Sumino.
ARJ donates robot to Jackson State
A
RJ Manufacturing donated a
robotic weld cell to Jackson State
to enhance training for students
and provide them with real-world
experience before entering the workforce.
The robot is a Motoman SSF-2000,
and is equipped with a welding torch.
ARJ used the machine to weld frame
subassemblies for seat components in the
Toyota RAV4. It will now be used to teach
industrial maintenance students to
program and maintain robotic equipment.
ARJ depends on skilled trade workers,
and the donation will help develop
the next generation of employees, said
Plant Manager Pat Reagan. The robot
is common in manufacturing, and the
company wants to help students get a
basic understanding of equipment and
programming, as well as a head start in the
industry.
The Jackson Sun, Jackson, TN • Sunday, March 22, 2015
CHAMBER NEWS
Judy Renshaw Ofﬁcially Retires with 40 years of Service
W
sports facilities and retail
ith 40 years
offerings.
of service to
Renshaw exemplifies
the Jackson
leadership and dedication
community, Judy
to the job, but she has
Renshaw announced
experienced the same
that she is officially
in her coworkers. She
retiring from the
remembers one pregnant
Jackson Chamber on
staff worker almost giving
May 16.
birth at the office and
Joining the staff
another chamber member
in 1975, Judy moved
being hypnotized on the
from a full-time
radio to crow and sing
position at the end
for a chamber promotion
of 2013 to part-time
about a workshop to
while continuing to
reduce stress.
manage the Leadership
Renshaw has received
Jackson program and
many honors over the
the Leadership Jackson
years, including the
Alumni Association.
renaming of Leadership
Holding titles
Judy Renshaw stands in front of one of several “Leadership”
Jackson Alumni
from receptionist
pictures in her office at the Jackson Chamber.
Association’s youth
to bookkeeper to
scholarship to “The Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson
program manager has given her exceptional insight into
Alumni Association Youth Scholarship.”
the inner workings of the chamber and community.
Her community involvement includes serving on the
“My work at the chamber created a passion and desire
Board, past Chairman of the Board for the Exchange
to make a positive difference in the lives of our members,
Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child
as well as the community,” Renshaw said. “The chamber
Abuse; she has chaired both the Blue Suede Dinner &
provided many opportunities to achieve that goal from
Auction and the Circles of Hope Telethon. She continues
working with Partners in Education at its inception to
Leadership Jackson since it began in 1979, as well as small to chair the Volunteers/Site Management Committee.
She also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive
business services to membership development. Every day
Committee of the Jackson Arts Council and chairs the
presented a new opportunity, and I was excited to come
council’s Arts Coalition Committee. She is chair of the
to work.”
WestStar Alumni Council and a member of the WestStar
Renshaw has seen growth in the chamber from five
Board of Trustees, and serves on the West Tennessee
full-time and one part-time employee to 13 full-time
Chrysalis Board of Directors and the District Committee
employees. She has observed a more collaborative effort
on Superintendency for the United Methodist Church.
in Jackson-Madison County, producing growth in every
Renshaw is a charter board member and historian of the
aspect of the community.
Tennessee Association of Leadership Programs which was
One concept, “Team Madison County,” has been
chartered in 1996.
used effectively in many areas of the community, from
Renshaw graduated from the U.S. Chamber Institute
economic development and educational collaborations
for Organizational Management, American Chamber
to health and wellness initiatives and the growth of
of Commerce Leadership Development Program at the
Center for Creative Leadership and the Dale Carnegie
Training Course.
“Judy exemplifies what it is to be a servant leader,” said
Kyle Spurgeon, President/CEO, Jackson Chamber. “This
community is a better place because of her career at the
chamber and her efforts to mold Leadership Jackson into
one of the premier leadership programs in the country.”
“Judy has established a remarkable example of
professional and effective service to our chamber,” said
Jim Campbell, Chairman, Jackson Chamber Board of
Directors. “Her guidance in identifying and training our
community’s future leaders in our Leadership Jackson
program will impact our community for years to come.”
Her advice to any career-minded person is to “find
your passion, put all your energy into it. Be kind and
diplomatic; a team player, and you will love every day.
Thirst for knowledge and ideas on how you can grow
personally in your job and how you can continually
improve programs for which you are responsible.”
She is married to Dr. Dennis Renshaw, who is semiretired and Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care at Northside
United Methodist Church. They have a combined
family of four grown children: Camille Renshaw, Senior
Director and Lead Broker for Stan Johnson Company,
New York; Kristi Pettigrew (Yancey), a homeschool mom
and teacher, Jackson; Heather Vucetin (Petar), Director
of Development, Stanford University Medical Center,
California; and Denny Renshaw (Leigh), professional
photographer, New York.
The Renshaws have seven grandchildren: 11-year-old
Calvin, 9-year-old Ruthie, 7-year-old Mary and 5-year-old
Jack Pettigrew; 3-year-old Vivian Renshaw; Marko and
Luka Vucetin, 8-month-old twins.
In retirement, Renshaw plans to “make memories with
grandchildren, family and friends; explore our wonderful
country; volunteer with church, community agencies and
special causes; plant flowers; and read a good book.”
Ryan Porter, the Jackson Chamber’s Chief Operating
Officer and General Counsel, will manage Leadership
Jackson and the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association
after May 16.
LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY
Leadership University students examine criminal justice system
L
eadership University students spent Friday,
February 27, exploring the inner workings
of the criminal justice system. It was a day to
better understand the community’s responsibility
as law-abiding citizens. Students had the chance to
experience court in action, participate in a mock
trial and interact with judges, clerks and staff.
The day started off with a trip to see Jackson City
Court in action. The students met City Court Judge Blake
Anderson, and Darryl Hubbard, City Court Clerk. From
there they traveled to juvenile court, General Sessions,
Div. II with Juvenile Court Judge Christy Little; Juvenile
Court Services Director Amy Jones; and Bart Swift,
Juvenile Court Clerk.
Students also visited the Federal Building, U.S. District
Court; the Madison County Sheriff ’s Office and Chancery
Court in the Madison County Courthouse. They toured
the courtroom of Judge Daniel Breen and Judge Ed Bryant
in the Federal Building, U.S. District Court; journeyed
through the Tennessee Supreme Court Building where
they saw the Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals,
Tennessee Court of Appeals and Nancy Acred, Clerk of
Courts. The group went on to visit the Madison County
Jail inside the Madison
County Criminal Justice
Complex with Captain
Tom Rudder, MCSD. They
also viewed court in action
with Judge Don Allen at the
Madison County Criminal
Justice Complex. Students
learned about the Jackson
Police Department Gang
Enforcement Team works
Leadership University students participate in a mock trial in Jackson.
with Captain Phillip
Kemper and Lieutenant Rodney Anderson. The Metro
includes Circuit Court Judge Don Allen; Jeffery Lester,
Narcotics Drug Task Force Unit/K9 Unit with Sergeant
BancorpSouth; Drew Yates, FirstBank; Jason Schultz,
Brandon Moss and Officer Devon Bray enlightened them
Northwestern Mutual; Jay Bush, Clayton Little, PLLC;
about their jobs.
Brad Keltner, Modern Woodmen of America; Aven
FirstBank provided lunch.
Humphreys, Union University; and Brandy Stutsman,
Overall the day was very informative, giving students a Jackson Chamber.
chance to better understand the consequences suffered for
Leadership University sponsors include Jackson
breaking the law and the harm these actions can cause to
Chamber, Lane College, Union University and University
others, said Brandy Stutsman, Program Coordinator for
of Memphis Lambuth. For more information on
Jackson Chamber.
Leadership University, contact Stutsman at bstutsman@
Leadership University’s Board planning team
jacksontn.com or 423-2200.
Annual Celebration Luncheon
J
ackson Chamber’s Annual Celebration will
honor volunteers and highlight its members’
accomplishments during a luncheon on March 25.
The event will be at Union University’s Carl Grant
Events Center. Awards will be presented in the categories
of Emerging Business of the Year, Business of the Year,
Industry of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Health &
Wellness, and Volunteer of the Year.
The Annual Celebration is sponsored by West
Tennessee Healthcare; Alexander Thompson
Arnold, PLLC; Commercial Bank and Trust Co.;
Horne CPA’s & Business Advisors; Steele Martin
Jones & Company, PLC; The Jackson Sun and West
Tennessee Healthcare Foundation.
Look for all of the highlights, including winners
and pictures, in April’s issue of Chamber Connection.
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The Jackson Sun, Jackson, TN • Sunday, March 22, 2015
MEMBER CONNECTION
West Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center provides modern miracles
W
G
iving a voice to those who cannot
speak and an ear to those who
cannot hear, the West Tennessee
Hearing and Speech Center has provided
modern miracles to patients for over 60
years.
The West Tennessee Hearing and
Speech Center began in 1953 as a
collaborative effort between several
organizations and concerned citizens
who recognized a need in West
Tennessee. The idea began with a group
of doctors, who introduced the idea,
and the Jackson Service League, who
provided the initial push to help start the
Children have fun crawling thru the tunnel and
Hearing and Speech Center.
playing with a toy frog at the center.
The center serves a variety of clients
from infants who can’t swallow, to teens
with autism and to the elderly with hearing loss.
are needed to better their
The center offer services such as speech evaluation and
communication.
therapy, swallowing therapy and hearing evaluations, and
“We work with the whole family from the very
treatment options provided by a qualified staff. The staff
first appointment so that everyone can be involved,”
members hold masters degrees and are licensed by the state.
said Moore. “We even have observation suites
The swallowing therapy helps patients to strengthen and
attached to the therapy rooms.”
coordinate the muscles used to swallow.
Working with the family also includes programs
“Right now we are working with a premature infant
such as STEP (Support Training for Exceptional
with a feeding tube who has never learned to swallow,” said
Parents), which promotes working together with
Kimberli Moore, executive director of the West Tennessee
school staff to increase expectations for students
Hearing and Speech Center. “We also help the elderly who
and resolve issues.
have had a traumatic event, such as a stroke, and their
The center provides almost 100 speech therapy
swallowing has become disordered.”
sessions each month and about 150 hearing
The center also helps those who have a developmental
evaluations. Hearing screenings are also provided
delay, autism or cerebral palsy.
to schools, day-care centers and assisted living
“We recently added an autism consultant, who has been a facilities.
tremendous addition,” said Moore.
Moore emphasized the need for every person to
The services at Hearing and Speech are comprehensive.
receive a yearly hearing screening.
From the moment patients walk through the doors, they are
“We get our teeth cleaned and eyes checked
completely evaluated and given the tools and strategies that
every year,” said Moore. “Having a hearing
screening every year is just as important. Most
people wait about 10 years before addressing their
hearing loss.”
Moore said that many times the screening
reveals not just hearing loss, but a hearing
disorder that can lead to the identification of
other problems.
“We are professional and compassionate,” said
Moore. “If we can’t help you, then we will find
someone who can meet your need.”
Recently the Hearing and Speech Center’s
fundraiser, “Speaking of Art,” raised money for
a speech-generating device. The device allows
the patient to simply look at pictures in order to
arrange a sentence.
“A patient can sequence pictures together to
speak what is in their mind,” said Moore. “Some
use fingers or a switch, and others can simply
gaze at the pictures if they don’t have the physical
ability.”
The center has had several devices on loan, but has been
unable to purchase its own.
“The city has been extremely supportive of what we do
and has helped to offset the cost of hearing screenings,” said
Moore. “The chamber has also been helpful.”
Moore is a recent graduate of Leadership Jackson, an
experience she called “unforgettable and life-changing.”
“I learned so much about myself, which has helped me to
be a better leader here at the center.”
Moore has also taken advantage of many of the chamber’s
business workshops, learning how to run the business more
efficiently, lead and communicate. She has also sent her staff
members to the workshops.
“The chamber specifically aims to help nonprofits,” said
Moore. “Being a member of the chamber has given us the
opportunity to better connect with other nonprofits as well,
which makes all of us better serve the community.”
Contact the center at www.wthsc.com.
NEW MEMBER CONNECTION
MEMBER
NEWS
Hattie’s offers gifts in a cheery setting
M
arcy Simpson’s dream to open her own
store became a reality on March 3
when she opened the doors to her gift
shop, which she named after her daughter.
“My daughter’s name is Hattie Claire,” said
Simpson. “It’s a family name, so it’s very special
to me.”
Guests are greeted by a red door, turquoise
shutters and brightly painted yellow walls
throughout the shop.
“I wanted the shop to be bright, cheery and
fun,” said Simpson.
Simpson said that Hattie’s is a one-stop shop
with a wide variety of wares for her guests. The
shop offers three lines of pottery, as well as
artwork, jewelry, and even unique items such as
Marcy Simpson, owner of Hattie’s gift shop, shows off Gant
dog collars. All of her products are made in the
Pottery made in Mississippi by Lisa Gant. She uses pottery wood
United States, she said, except for one jewelry
and clay to make unique pieces.
line, which is made in Israel. Hattie’s also has
some clothing and will do monogramming.
Baptist Church and in the Jackson Service League for
“Whether you are buying for yourself, a child or
the last few years. After only being open for a week,
buying a gift for a friend, there are plenty of unique
she had already donated wares to the Jackson Service
products to choose from,” said Simpson.
League’s yearly Boots, Bands and Bingo auction.
After serving in retail for 15 years before opening
Simpson also recently became a Jackson Chamber
her own shop, Simpson said she has learned that the
member.
key to success is customer service. She plans to set
“A friend of mine encouraged me to become a
herself apart from other shops by keeping the inventory
Jackson Chamber member,” said Simpson. “It’s a great
fresh and new, while ensuring that the popular staples
way to stay involved and know what’s going on in
are always available.
Jackson.”
“I don’t buy a lot of inventory because I want to keep
Currently, Simpson and her mother are running the
changing it and seeing what people really want,” said
store alone, because Simpson wants to become familiar
Simpson.
with her customers.
Hattie’s is located in the row of shops at the corner
“I want to be here and see who my customers
of Highland and Wiley Parker. Customers can spend
are and what their interests are. I think that it’s very
the day shopping and eating, Simpson said. “Our
important to know your customer base. I can’t wait to
location also makes us unique. There is a such a variety
meet to the next guest who walks in the door.”
of shops in this little niche of Jackson.”
Hattie’s is located at 31 Wiley Parker Rd., Suite B or
Simpson has already made an impact in the
visit the store on Facebook.
community by serving as a member at West Jackson
Host a Foreign Exchange Student
W
ould you like to learn more about another
culture first hand in your home and share
the joys of Jackson? You can do both
by becoming an exchange student host family with
International Student Exchange (ISE) for the upcoming
school year.
“Open up your heart and your home and not only
will you learn about another country and culture, but
you will see your community in a different light,” said
Rhonda Jones, MBA, who is with ISE.
As a host family, you choose your student’s gender,
age, interests and country of origin. Students range
from ages 15 through 18 and have spending money
and medical insurance. All students are screened,
academically strong and speak English.
ISE provides different programs for their students.
One is a program of community service so exchange
students can demonstrate their good will and positive
influence on neighborhoods.
“ISE is interested in providing a great educational
experience for the whole family, but the greater goal is
leadership for the future,” Jones said.
To become a host family, contact Jones at
[email protected]. For more information, visit
www.smokymountains.iseusa.org
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The Jackson Sun, Jackson, TN • Sunday, March 22, 2015
RIBBON CUTTINGS
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Bruce Dorris, Jackson Energy Authority

Kristen Hutchinson, Jackson Industrial Sales

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Vulcan Materials Co.
tĂůDĂƌƚηϯϯϱ
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(731) 664-8686
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(731) 225-4476
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907 Vann Dr., Ste. K • Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-7200
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2002 Van Hook • Milan, TN 38358
(731) 225-9280
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2058 Hollywood Dr. • Jackson, TN 38305
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• Free parking
• Walk to the terminal
• No-hassle boarding
• Simple security
• When you arrive in Tennessee,
you’re home
The Jackson Sun, Jackson, TN • Sunday, March 22, 2015
Staff Directory
Weekly tourism
newsletter encourages
folks to ‘Visit Jackson’
T
he Jackson Convention & Visitors
Bureau promotes tourism with an
online newsletter highlighting music,
sports, theater, concerts and other events.
From the Sportsplex baseball tournaments
to the Plectral Society’s weekly showcase of
old-time music at the Old Country Store,
the newsletter displays the unique cultural
experiences and family events in Jackson.
“The newsletter helps us to get the word
out about the great events that we have going
on here in Jackson,” said Lori Nunnery,
Executive Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
As drivers travel down Interstate 40 to Nashville or
Memphis, Nunnery hopes to entice and inform those who
stop for a night’s rest or a meal.
“One of Jackson’s greatest strengths is our location
between Nashville and Memphis,” said Nunnery.
The newsletter summarizes 10-15 events over a 10-day
period and links to a printable calendar, which contains
a short feature, pictures and extended information for
several events. It is emailed to hotels, conferences and other
locations where tourists might be looking for something to
Air Choice One
do during their stay in Jackson.
The newsletter features colorful pictures of
downtown architecture, the train at Casey Jones
Village, Jackson Theatre Guild actors performing
onstage and college basketball players hitting nothing
but net. It has created an opportunity to advertise
Jackson’s identity and attract tourists.
“Tourism affects everyone in Jackson,” Nunnery
said. “More tourists mean more guests in restaurants,
gas stations, shops and hotels. Tourism dollars create
more revenue and more jobs in Jackson.”
To sign up for the newsletter visit, jacksontn.com/
tourism/request_guide.
… Continued from the cover.
The average one-way fare from
Jackson to St. Louis via Air Choice
One will be $49, plus taxes and fees.
The airline plans to make 18 nonstop, round-trip flights per week
between Jackson and St. Louis: three each weekday, two on
Sunday and one on Saturday. Weekday flights will depart
Jackson in the morning, at lunch and again in the evening.
St. Louis is an international hub for air travelers. Its
primary airport served 12.3 million passengers and recorded
almost 184,000 landings and departures in 2014. In June
of last year, the airport posted 236 daily departures to 62
nonstop domestic and international destinations.
Southwest Airlines served about half of those customers
in 2014. American airlines recorded a 14.4 percent market
share followed by Delta with 13.9 percent of passenger
traffic.
Jackson’s commercial air service will be provided on the
Cessna Grand Caravan, a top-of-the-line turbine-powered
aircraft with plush leather
seating and spacious legroom.
The St. Louis-based airline
is a family owned and operated
organization that was founded in 1979 as Multi-Aero
and began operating in 2004 as Air Choice One. The
carrier has expanded its contract cities by more than
800 percent since 2009, and it continues to look for
opportunities to expand its service throughout the
Midwest.
In 2014, Air Choice One grew from 50 to 120
employees. It plans to add three employees in Jackson,
as well as occupy a hangar at McKellar-Sipes.
In addition to Jackson, the carrier has contracts
to serve Burlington, Iowa; Decatur, Ill.; Fort Dodge,
Iowa; Ironwood, Mich.; Jonesboro, Ark.; and Mason
City, Iowa. Its hubs are Lambert-St. Louis and Chicago
O’Hare.
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