The Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 2022 Annual Celebration on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Carl Grant Events Center at Union University. With the theme of “Annual Celebration MMXXII,” guests enjoyed “kicking off” a great event to celebrate all of the “touchdowns” of the past year in Jackson, TN. This included games, networking, lunch, door prizes, and special awards with recognition of those who continued to go above and beyond in 2022.

“We were so thankful for all of our incredible Greater Jackson Chamber members and are grateful to be able to have the ability to celebrate and honor them at this year’s Annual Celebration,” said Kristy Dew, Director of Member Engagement at the Greater Jackson Chamber. “Annual Celebration really gives us the opportunity to recognize those Chamber members and individuals who have moved Jackson forward and done great things in our community over the past year.”

Cameron Hansbrough, Director of Member Relations for the Greater Jackson Chamber said, “We couldn’t have had such a successful event without our sponsors. They included: Allen Samuels of Jackson, Inc., Arrington Funeral Directors and Crematory, Regions Bank, Steele Martin Jones, CPAs and Business Advisors, Thompson & Smith, LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., West Tennessee Healthcare, Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC, Community Bank, First Bank, FSB Insurance, H & M Company, Inc., Cadence Bank, Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Hiller Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Electrical, Jackson-Madison County School System, Jackson State Community College, Le Bonheur Children’s Outpatient Center, Simmons Bank, West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation, West TN Bank- a Division of Decatur County Bank, and Jackson Energy Authority. We also want to give a special thanks to: North Side High School, South Side High School, Madison Academic High School, Buff City Soap, Fleet Feet Jackson TN, Chick-Fil-A Vann Drive, Tacos 4 Life, The Blacksmith, and Texas Roadhouse.”

The event was highlighted by honoring and recognizing the award winners for 2022:

Award: Small Business of the Year:
Winner: Havner’s Frame Shop

Award: Large Business of the Year
Winner: MSB Construction

Award: Emerging Business
Winner: Floral Cakes

Award: Industry of the Year
Winner: Central Distributors

Award: Non-Profit of the Year
Winner: Scarlett Rope Project

Award: Curtis F. Mansfield Volunteer of the Year
Winners: Jill Taylor and Alyson Fite

Award: Shirley Jones Ambassador of the Year
Winner: Pat Ross