Wednesday, January 12, 2011 4:31 am

Business, industrial, community and government leaders are invited to attend a Joint Economic Development Conference on Friday, January 28 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center located at 609 Lehman St., Woodbury.

Lunch will be provided by TVA  Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative, beginning at 12:15.

This free event, sponsored by the Cannon County Joint Economic Industrial Board, Cannon County Chamber of Commerce and TVA-Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative, gives attendees a chance to hear from and visit with leading professionals and members of economic development agencies.

These guests work to provide funding and/or technical assistance necessary to expand existing business, industry and recruit new business and industry to Cannon County.

Welcoming Speakers:

Doug Combs - WBRY

State Representative - Mark Pody

Cannon County Executive - Mike Gannon

Woodbury City Mayor - Harold Patrick

Guest Speakers:

Don Rigsby - Jobs Development Specialist with ECD, State of Tennessee

Myra Fisher - SBA/Business Development Specialist

Wisty Pender - ECD/Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO)

Jimmy Allen - USDA Rural Development

Neal Appelbaum - Cannon County 3-Star Director

Andy Duncan - Key Account Coordinator, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative.

Jeromy Cotton - TVA energyright(R) Solutions Program

MTSU - What's Available

In order to be prepared for the luncheon menu please R.S.V.P. By January 24, 2011 to the
Chamber of Commerce Office at 615-563-2222 or e-mail cannontn@dtccom.net.