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Busy, Busy
Friday, August 15
This week has certainly been a busy one for the chamber! We are currently meeting with our Trust Investors each Tuesday and updating them on various projects and issues to keep them informed of our activities and make sure that they are feeling the value of their investments. Also, we are trying to finish up another project that involves a presentation kiosk that will be in our office so we were shooting some video on shopping opportunities in Columbus. You might have seen us out and about getting that done. We are also working with our newly formed Link'd Young Professionals and getting this program off the ground. Response thus far has been great! There is a real need for us to make sure that the next group of community leaders knows and understands their community and how they can make a difference. Also, Lowndes Young Leaders (10th grade) kicks off next week, so Maureen has been working on that project. I am getting ready to kick off the 2nd class of Leadership Lowndes County. Their kick off dinner and 1st session will begin in early September. Last night's Business After Hours was well attended and a lot of fun! Many thanks to all who sponsored and attended. This morning we ambushed some of our newest members with flowers, candy and cookies. It is simply our way of saying "Thanks" for joining with other businesses so that we can continue to promote and improve Columbus and Lowndes County. We also helped the Columbus Police Department celebrate the grand opening of their forensic laboratory. Busy, Busy! We wouldn't have it any other way!
Back to School
Monday, August 11
It's really hard to believe that it's already time for the kids to go back to school. Is it just me or does Summer break seem to get shorter and shorter? Lots of local retail merchants are offering great sales in support of back to school. Be sure and take advantage of these opportunities but remember to shop local! The LINK is preparing to kick off a new class of Lowndes Young Leaders, which is comprised of 10th graders from both public and private schools. This 9 month program lets these future leaders spend one day each month focusing on such topics as healthcare, government, education, etc. to see how it impacts Lowndes County and the role it plays in their future. It's just another example of how the LINK is playing a major role in shaping the future of Lowndes County.
The Heat Is On
Friday, August 01
Last night was the last of our Sounds of Summer concert series. It has been such a huge success and we want to make sure that we say a bid THANK YOU to all of the people who helped make these concerts such a benefit to our community. Special thanks to our partners - Amber Murphree and Main Street Columbus; The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Columbus. We can't forget the wonderfully talented performers; the vendors who offered such mouth-watering foods; the special talents of Bo Jarrett; Northeast Mississippi Coca Cola Bottling; Cash Distributing; the Columbus Police officers who made sure that the events were safe for everyone; and the wonderful workers from the city who made sure that the site was clean both before and after the concerts. We couldn't have done this without any of the above - many, many THANKS and we look forward to an even bigger concert series next year! The LINK made an announcement of an a series of speculative buildings that will be built over the next few years at EMCC yesterday morning. It is yet another example of the exciting growth that Columbus and Lowndes County is experiencing. This project will propel us into yet another realm of economic development. As other industrial projects are announced in the next few months, you can expect that suppliers will quickly occupy these spec buildings probably as fast as they can be completed. What an exciting time to live in Lowndes County! The LINK played host to several PACCAR managment couples this week. For two and a half days, we were given the opportunity to tell our story -we showcased education, quality of life, recreational opportunities, real estate and all of the amenities that make our area so special. These couples will be moving here from all across the US and we threw out the red carpet to show them why Lowndes County is the right choice for their families. Special thanks to everyone who helped us with this special event. I couldn't possibly name everyone, so just know that we are grateful, I think we will see the benefit of several new residents from our efforts. We have several events coming up in the month of August. Please refer to our calendar of events to make sure you mark your calendars. Just when you think things slow down - they just heat up! It's like our tag line - Columbus, Mississippi - YEAH - we're HOT!!!!
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