Six Winning Teams Celebrate at the Drive-By Golf Awards Today, the Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosted the Drive-By Golf Awards to celebrate six businesses that placed in the 2020 Collierville Chamber Golf Tournament. The winners included: First Flight First Place: Villa Castrioti Second Place: Collierville Funeral Home Third Place: Sedona Staffing Second Flight First Place: Southern Security Federal Credit Union Second Place: Fossett Paving Company Third Place: Town of Collierville The Collierville Chamber Golf Tournament is an annual event that brings businesses and golf enthusiasts together for friendly competition. Generally, the tournament ends with an after party at the [...]

A Glimpse into Southern Security’s Future Collierville Headquarters This time of year, a million things dance through your mind – long Christmas lists, endless emails and a calendar of meetings and holiday festivities. It’s also “year-end” so business budget cuts and new year investments are topics of concern.  Sometimes, you just have to take a second to breathe. That’s why you go to the Southern Security Federal Credit Union headquarters, a not-for-profit financial cooperative known for its savings and convenience.  Walking through the doors, an aroma of freshly roasted espresso beans greets you, reminding you to wake up and [...]

The New Normal and What it Means for Collierville Schools An Interview with Superintendent Dr. Gary Lilly Dr. Gary Lilly’s first full year as Superintendent of Collierville Schools was not what he expected when he accepted the job in July of 2019. Thankfully, over two decades of experience were on his side, preparing him to launch a hybrid learning model for thousands of kids across the community.  The Collierville Chamber sat down with Dr.Lilly to discuss his career in education, advice for parents in the “new normal” and love for motorcycling. Chamber: Before Collierville, you spent over ten years [...]

From Teller to CEO Collierville Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Network Hears Dawn Graeter’s Moving Remarks and Personal Story A sold-out crowd welcomed guest speaker Dawn Graeter, President and CEO of Southern Security Federal Credit Union, to the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Women’s Leadership Network on October 15 at The Venue at TMS (Thomas Meat and Seafood). Prior to Graeter’s remarks, Collierville Chamber President Mark Heuberger, introduced the Chamber’s new Marketing, Communications and Digital Media Coordinator. Holly Bonner, who comes from the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, will be responsible for helping to grow and promote member businesses in the region. [...]

Members Gain Information About the Importance of Comprehensive Primary Care UTHSC’s Dr. Jim Bailey Addresses the Chamber’s Monthly Membership Luncheon Healthcare became the major topic of discussion at the Chamber’s Monthly Membership Luncheon, held at First Baptist Church of Collierville on October 14. Guest speaker, Dr. Jim E. Bailey, MD, who holds the Robert S. Pearce Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine, Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine Center and is the Director for Health Systems Improvement at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, offered detailed information about current health care challenges facing the nation and specifically Shelby County [...]

Well-known Communications Professional Underscores Focus and Perseverance Kim Cherry Addresses the Collierville Women’s Leadership Network Well-known communications professional Kim Cherry of Cherry & Co., a public relations and media company, addressed a packed room at the TMS Venue (Thomas Meat and Seafood) on Thursday, September 17 at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) meeting. Women’s Leadership Network meetings are sponsored by First Horizon.  Molly Walker of First Horizon gave a brief testament to Cherry’s noteworthy career and thanked her for the mentorship she provided as Walker began her own professional path. Mark Heuberger, President of [...]

U.S. Attorney for Western District of Tennessee Addresses Monthly Membership Meeting Mike Dunavant offers insight, information and inspiration and receives standing ovation Mike Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, addressed attendees at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Membership Meeting on Wednesday, September 9 at First Baptist Church of Collierville. Prior to Dunavant’s remarks, Dr. Justin Mullins, Young Families Pastor of First Baptist Church offered an invocation and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chamber President Mark Heuberger welcomed members and called attention to the day’s caterer, Jim’s Place Grille, before introducing the guest speaker. Dunavant’s [...]