Jackson Chamber's 2019 Annual Report includes yearly data on economic development, leadership, workforce, events, membership, communications and more.

The Jackson Chamber recently launched SizeUp Local Business Intelligence (LBI) on its website, making powerful market research and business intelligence available to help local businesses succeed.

All local businesses can now access industry-specific and hyperlocal information that may be utilized in making decisions about how to grow and become even more competitive businesses and employers using big data analysis. Access it here.

SizeUp allows companies to customize reports to their specifications. By using this service, local businesses can:

1. Rank their business performance compared to industry competitors, so they may become more competitive employers

2. Discover potential customers, suppliers, and better understand their competitive landscape

3. Optimize advertising to target ideal customer segments

4. Analyze local demographics, consumer spending, and labor force

“In today’s information economy, if you don’t have access to information, your business is at a significant disadvantage. With the launch of SizeUp LBI on the Jackson Chamber’s website, we are empowering small businesses in West, TN, to make more data-driven decisions and better operate, succeed, and grow,” said Kyle Spurgeon, president and CEO, Jackson Chamber.

SizeUp LBI helps level the competitive business playing field by providing small businesses with market research similar to what only large corporations afford by contracting multinational management consulting companies or hiring internal research analysts.

In the USA, over 99% of all companies are small businesses that create the majority of all net new private sector jobs (Source: US Small Business Administration and US Bureau of Labor Statistics). From 1993 to 2015, small businesses created 425% more net new jobs than large companies (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics). In addition, locally owned businesses create a larger economic impact on the local economy because more money spent with them is re-spent locally.

“The Jackson Chamber and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) are committed to helping local businesses succeed. Small businesses are the foundation of our local economy, employ our residents, create new jobs, and make the community a more prosperous place, says Monique Merriweather, director, TSBDC/Jackson State Community College. The chamber’s launch of SizeUp will be an excellent resource for these companies.

SizeUp LBI uses big data, cloud computing, and computer algorithms to deliver customized analysis. The data comes from hundreds of public and proprietary data sources covering firmographic, demographic, geographic, labor, wage, cost, consumer spending, transportation, and more.

This new service provided by the Jackson Chamber is free and available anytime through the chamber’s website at jacksontn.com/chamber/#content-CBDA.

About the Jackson Chamber:

The Jackson Chamber was founded in 1905 – seven years prior to the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber consists of a diverse and talented staff, an executive committee, a board of directors, dedicated volunteers, and more than 1,100 business members – all committed to growing the economy and quality of life for everyone in Madison County and the region.

About SizeUp:

SizeUp is a Fintech (Financial Technology) Internet service company dedicated to providing powerful business intelligence. SizeUp helps its clients better serve their small business customers by providing high-quality market research and business insights. SizeUp enables small businesses to make better decisions through big data. As a result of SizeUp’s disruptive model of small business intelligence it has established itself as a leading Fintech company winning awards, being profiled in the media, and being invited to present at conferences around the world. SizeUp won the 1st Place award from the US Department of Commerce for a business app that helps American businesses be more competitive, improve their success, foster prosperity, and create more jobs.

Grubb’s Grocery, located in the heart of downtown Jackson, TN, is excited to announce the location of their North Jackson curbside pickup location. The North Jackson curbside pickup location was announced after a city-wide scavenger hunt hosted by Lee Wilson and Jackson Escape Rooms, with all puzzle clues leading to the new location located at 31 Bowling Drive, Jackson, TN.

The new Grubb’s North Jackson Curbside Pickup location opened Friday, October 23rd with convenient pickup times from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and from 4 - 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. North Jackson Curbside Pickup location orders must be placed in advance, as this new location is for previously placed order pickup only. Orders for Grubb’s North Jackson Curbside Pickup location and the Downtown location can be easily placed by visiting GrubbsGrocery.com/Shop.

Receive updates and notifications about the new location and exclusive offers by signing up for its email list. For text alerts, text GRUBBS to 833-447-0117.

Grubb's Grocery is West Tennessee's only locally-owned and operated full-service natural & organic market. The store works to raise the standard of its customers' health and well-being by offering the highest quality natural and organic products at competitive prices. Grubb’s strives for unparalleled customer service and provides a vibrant workplace that is educational, fun, career building and life enhancing. It is an evangelist for all things natural and humanitarian and believes in clean eating and healthy living. For more information on Grubb’s Grocery and the new pickup location, visit GrubbsGrocery.com.

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Rob Jackson, Amie Glasgow and Brooks McDonald of McDonald Insurance & Financial Services

McDonald Insurance & Financial Services offers more than just your average Insurance agency. No matter what type of coverage you’re looking for, McDonald Insurance is sure to have it and will walk you through the process step by step. The company works in every facet of insurance and has specialists in all areas of insurance including personal, business, life and financial planning. They are ready to assist customers with the ease of a “one-stop shop” experience.

Chief Executive Officer, Brooks McDonald is a second-generation insurance agent who got his start at his father’s agency in Bartlett, Tennessee. After working there, he decided to grow his own successful agency. McDonald Insurance was named number six nationwide insurance agency in the county for 2019 and the largest nationwide agency in Tennessee and Arkansas. “What this award means for our customers, is that we now have the ability to find the best coverages with the best companies for the best price,” says Chief Operations Officer, Rob Jackson. “This is huge for our customers and our business model, moving forward.” The agency is growing while still able to offer their customers the best service and rates anywhere.

One reason for its success is employees enjoy working and talking with their customers. They like getting to know them and helping them understand their purchase so they know they’re choosing the best plans for their business, their lives and their families.

The staff at McDonald Insurance is also constantly giving back by engaging in all things Jackson, Tennessee. Whether attending children’s activities, church, or involvement in the city and county, they strive to make an impact and be pillars of the community.

The company has been in business in Jackson for 10 years, recently relocating to 15C Old Humboldt Rd. Jackson, TN 38305. Staff is ready to help you find the best type(s) of coverage, offer you the best rates and hopefully make a friend while doing so. Not only is McDonald Insurance and Financial Services committed to their customers but they love the city of Jackson as much as the people and are here to help.

Connect online at McDonaldIns.net. Get an online quote, make a payment, report a claim, update your information and so much more.

Grubb’s Grocery, located in the heart of downtown Jackson, TN, is excited to announce the opening of a North Jackson curbside pickup location for those who place online orders. The pickup location will offer all of the grocery items that Grubb’s customers have come to love with an additional, convenient pickup location for those who live farther North.

“Like most businesses, our online ordering and curbside pickup have increased exponentially over the past six months,” said Chris Felder, owner of Grubb’s Grocery. “In thinking about how to always serve our customers better, we realized offering them an additional, convenient pickup location was the best step we could take next.”

The physical location of the new Grubb’s North Pickup location will be announced in the coming weeks with a series of exciting events, including a city wide scavenger hunt hosted by Lee Wilson of Jackson Escape Rooms. To be the first to receive updates and notifications about the new location and exclusive offers, Grubb’s Grocery encourages you to sign up for their emails or text alerts by texting GRUBBS to 833-447-0117. You can also visit GrubbsCurbside.com for more details about the Grubb’s North Pickup location.

Grubb's Grocery is West Tennessee's only locally-owned and operated full-service natural & organic market. It works to raise the standard of its customers' health and well-being by offering the highest quality natural and organic products at competitive prices. Grubb’s strives for unparalleled customer service and provides a vibrant workplace that is educational, fun, career-building and life-enhancing. The staff are evangelists for all things natural and humanitarian and believe in clean eating and healthy living. For more information on Grubb’s Grocery, visit GrubbsGrocery.com.

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., has been certified as a great workplace for the fourth time by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® (GPTW).

Over each of five years participating in this process, Barge has seen an increase in the percentage of employees who agree the firm is a great place to work. According to this year’s anonymous survey, 94% of employees affirm this to be the case. Ninety-two percent of Barge’s 400+ employees participated in the survey this year. A summary review can be found Online.

“We are pleased to see that our employees are still having a positive experience at Barge amid the challenges 2020 has placed on us personally and professionally,” shares Michele Herlein, Chief Human Resources Officer. “We have been successful in continuing to attract and retain great talent, and our voluntary turnover rate is among the lowest in our company’s history.”

Barge is committed to continually improving their organization’s culture. The firm’s Executive Team uses feedback from the GPTW survey to create and empower action teams comprised of employees at every level. These action teams are assigned to research a theme from the survey feedback and present recommendations for improvement. This employee-centered process generates creative solutions developed by the people who are closest to the work, and helps the Executive Team gain more insight on the data. To date several recommendations have been implemented, such as ramping up management & leadership education, increasing paid time off, and increasing the 401K match.

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multi-disciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is 400+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations, including one office in Memphis. Barge is ranked No. 161 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2020 Top 500 Design Firms list and is a certified Great Place To Work®. Learn more at bargedesign.com, and stay connected with them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Jackson-based Rockridge Venture Law® is pleased to sponsor the upcoming event Green Innovation in Coal Country on Friday, October 23rd, 2020, from 12 - 1:30 p.m. This virtual panel will explore ways to harness private capital to promote climate action and innovation that not only benefits our environment, but also invests in communities getting left behind. Former Tennessee governor Phil Bredesen will offer opening remarks, and Dr. Daniel Carter, professor of Environmental Studies at Sewanee, will moderate the discussion.

Rockridge joins co-sponsors Yale Center for Business and the Environment, Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY), Sewanee Office of Civic Engagement, and Sewanee Integrated Program in the Environment in putting the spotlight on environmental innovation in the Appalachian region. Green Innovation in Coal Country is part of Yale’s Climate Innovator Spotlight Series, a program featuring innovators who are working to address the climate crisis through policy, technology, finance, and more. Free registration can be accessed here.

About Rockridge Venture Law

Rockridge Venture Law®, or RVL®, was launched in 2017 to become the preeminent intellectual property and technology firm across the Appalachian Innovation Corridor. The company now has offices in Chattanooga, Durham, and Nashville, and represent clients and interests globally. Its services include all aspects of intellectual property, litigation, M&A, privacy, technology transactions, and ventures. In 2018 and 2019, Rockridge was recognized as B Corp Best for the World for its commitment to triple bottom line business practices. Rockridge's pioneering environmental and social impact programs attract top-notch legal talent and assure its clients of missional alignment with its corporate values.

The City of Jackson, TN is receiving requests for proposals for the labor and materials for twice a week Solid Waste Curbside Collection until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Submitting firm names will be read aloud. No pricing will be read aloud. The proposals will be opened in front of the evaluation committee. Firms will be ranked and the top three interviewed. A recommendation will be taken to City Council for approval.

This will be a five year contract with four, one year mutually agreed upon options to renew.

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Mail or deliver the proposal clearly marked Solid Waste Curbside Collection to: City Hall, 115 E. Main, Suite 202, Jackson, TN 38301 Attn: Purchasing 10/9/2020

Delivery charges of product/services/samples are to be prepaid at proposers expense to point of destination F.O.B. Jackson, Tennessee and back.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held in the City Hall second floor Conference Room at 2 p.m., November 4, 2020.

The City reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids. The City of Jackson is an Equal Opportunity Title VI employer.