In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.
United Way of West Tennessee relocating
After 14 years on the corner of North Highland Avenue and Campbell St., United Way of West Tennessee is relocating to 470 B North Parkway.
“We looked at many possible locations to best suit the needs of our communities,” says Scott Conger, United Way CEO & President. “We decided that the building on North Parkway will provide the most opportunity for our organization to continue to grow.”
According to a press release, the new location has excellent visibility on the corner of North Parkway and Wallace Road and offers plenty of space for the organization.
United Way of West Tennessee officially opens in its new location on Jan. 2, 2018, but the mailing address – P.O. Box 2086 Jackson, TN, 38302 – remains the same.
United Way of West Tennessee is a local, volunteer-driven organization that fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
UWWT serves 14 counties in West Tennessee: Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, and Weakley.
For more information on United Way of West Tennessee, please visit www.unitedway.tn.org.
Leaders Credit Union holds 2nd annual “From Leaders with Love” project
Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Jackson, spread holiday cheer around the community with their second annual, “From Leaders with Love” project.
Each branch and department adopted a project in the community and carried it out over the past two weeks.
Projects included stocking and cleaning ComeUnity Café in downtown Jackson, lunch for the local fire department, ICU goodie baskets for JMCGH, serving at Community Montessori School, paying for cars’ entrances to Christmas Under the STARs and Discovery Park of America’s Let It Glow Light Show, and many others.
Leaders carried out a total of 16 projects throughout West Tennessee.
JEA Board of Directors pass 11 resolutions
Members of the Jackson Energy Authority board of directors passed 11 resolutions during Thursday’s monthly meeting at the Tennergy Building.
The board passed resolutions –
Electing to capitalize costs of issuance with respect to the Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 and the Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2017.
Authorizing a contract renewal with Robert W. Baird & Co., as Jackson Energy Authority’s Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits funds investment manager, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Authorizing a contract with Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation for expansion of a substation.
Authorizing the purchase of service bodies for truck cab and chassis.
Authorizing a contract for grease trap pumping and hauling on JEA’s Wastewater collection system.
Authorizing a contract to replace and/or repair three raw water wells on JEA’s Water System.
Authorizing a contract for rehab/replacement of 54-inch Riverside Sewer Interceptor on JEA’s Wastewater System.
Approved an agreement with the Jackson Police Department for extra duty police security services at Jackson Energy Authority, including customer care centers.
Authorizing a contract to perform an upgrade to the existing Geographic Information Center.
Authorizing software licensing and support from Dell, Inc.
Authorizing a Cable TV Rate Adjustment effective Jan. 2, 2018.
New apartments opening downtown
The wait is almost over.
What was once a dormitory on the campus of Union University – when the school was located in downtown Jackson – has been transformed into an apartment complex, which nears completion at 610 E. College St.
Adrian Del Rio, a businessman from Sacramento, California, renovated the property, which becomes ‘Downtown Union Square Apartments.
The new complex has 26 units – one and two-bedroom apartments -and a leasing office inside the gated complex, which is near the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
“We’re going through and quality control testing all the units to make sure everything is working plus adding in finishing touches,” Del Rio said. “The management company has compiled a wait list. Our goal is to have a certificate of occupancy by the first week in January – at the latest.
“We really want our tenants to know that this is their home and our mission is to provide them with high quality housing.”
WTH Trustees hold final meeting for 2017
There were no resolutions, but James Ross applauded the efforts of the West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees, following Tuesday’s final meeting for 2017.
“It was another example of our board members really coming to the table and listening and understanding what all is going on in health care, today,” Ross, the president/CEO of WTH, said.
Ross also encouraged everyone to “make sure they get their flu shot.”
“Flu is running rampant right now in this community and obviously, make sure that hand washing is a component … something we do each and every day.”
Mike Garner, WTH employee of the month
A 32-year employee at West Tennessee Healthcare, Mike Garner is viewed as ‘exemplary’ for the largest employer in Jackson-Madison County.
According to a press release from WTH, the famous words from Mike Garner are, “I’m here to help!” – words that are very true.
Everyday, including his weekends, Mike checks the status of the interface engine.
But what most people don’t know is that he is also checking between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., to make sure that everything is running smoothly for the day shift.
Continuing, the press release states Mike is definitely the “go to” guy and is the same for many of the end users.
He never fails to be there to help no matter if it’s 9 p.m. or 3 a.m.
He is a very liked and a respected man by all his peers.
If you don’t find Mike in his office, you most definitely will find him visiting a friend who might be a patient.
Hucks opens in Thomsen Farms
Following a ribbon cutting, Hucks Food & Fuel opened its first of two convenience stores in Jackson at 1295 Union University Drive in Thomsen Farms, Tuesday.
Located behind First Citizens National Bank, the convenience store consists of 4,050-square-feet of shopping and will offer 16 fuel pumps.
With corporate offices in Carmi, Illinois, Hucks has grown to 120 convenience stores.
The Thomsen Farms location has 30 employees and the store is 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A second Hucks location at 7 Ridgecrest Rd. (corner of North Highland and Ridgecrest Road) is scheduled to open in late January, 2018.
(PHOTO: Mike Garner, West Tennessee Healthcare)
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