The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of July 15th, 2012
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Recent economic data have remained consistent with a moderate pace of economic growth in the near term. Europe and the fiscal cliff remain the two key uncertainties and the major downside risks to the growth outlook. Responding to these downside risks, the Federal Reserve extended Operation Twist through the end of the year.
Officials are poised to do more, which may make QE3 a close call for the policy meeting later this month (decision due on August 1st). For further information, refer to the Monthly Economic Outlook by Raymond James Chief Economist, Scott Brown. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for July 15th, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Congratulations, Daylon Brooks!
- Downtown Market
- Acoustic Night at Jammin’ in the Alley
- Movies in the Park
- Adult Softball Leagues Final Fees DUE
- Free Zumba
- Pooch Pool Party
Montgomery County Health Department will be doing Dental Screenings for Children at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library July 18th
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, July 18th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm the Montgomery County Health Department Dental (Oral Health Services) staff will be at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to perform dental screenings and apply a dental fluoride varnish and sealant to children’s teeth.
This program involves the application of fluoride varnish, a thin coating of resin that is applied to the surfaces of the teeth. The sealant application is a plastic coating that is placed on the chewing surfaces of the permanent back teeth. [Read more]
Local Hershey Track and Field Winner Daylon Brooks qualifies for National Competition
Clarksville, TN – After placing first in her event at the State Hershey Track and Field Competition on Saturday, July 7th in Nashville, one local competitor will be competing at the national level in Hershey, PA.
Daylon Brooks will be competing in the Girls 13-14 Softball Throw. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County Housing Market is amongst Nation’s Best
The National Association of Home Builders recently released an index of housing markets that are on the rise.
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently unveiled an index that tracks housing markets on the mend, the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). The IMI is intended to draw attention to the fact that housing markets are local and that there are metropolitan areas where economic recovery is underway.
The index measures three readily available monthly data series that are independently collected and are indicative of improving economic health. The three are employment, house prices and single family housing permit growth.
Clarksville Housing Market continues to be strong.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System website is back Online
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) brought their website back online Thursday, July 12th.
The site was taken down after the systems security was breached by hackers on Sunday, June 10th.
Cast your vote for the Clarksville Downtown Market to become one of America’s Favorite Farmers Markets
Clarksville, TN – Get ready; our Clarksville Downtown Market at Public Square is one of the contestants in the 2012 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest hosted each year by American Farmland Trust. Thanks to all your support, our market was voted #1 in the state of Tennessee two years in a row!
The Clarksville Downtown Market is located at Public Square every Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm, and features fresh, locally grown produce, nursery stock, handmade craft items and other seasonal commodities. You can also find baked goods, home décor items, seasonal flowers and more. [Read more]
Premier Medical Group welcomes Dr. Wilson Eseme, Jr. to Doctors’ Group Practice
Clarksville, TN – Premier Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Wilson Eseme to their occupational medicine department.
Dr. Eseme, a native of Cameroon, earned his medical degree from the University of Yaoundé, Cameroon and completed additional studies at University College in London, UK and Meharry Medical College. He completed his occupational medicine residency at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.
Dr. Wilson Eseme
Acoustic Night at Jammin’ in the Alley
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley again on Friday, July 20th, 2012. Join us for this month’s free concert and “Night Market”, featuring more than a dozen vendors from Clarksville’s weekly Downtown Market. Vendors will be set up from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, and the concert will begin at 7:00pm.
Acoustic Night will feature performances by local artists, Michael Jacobs, Lydia Walker, Dustin Overbeek, Rebecca Forehand, and Freight Train. [Read more]
Civil Site Design Group opens Clarksville Office
Chris Goodman, PE, RLS, Associate Principal, Named Manager
Second location for regional civil engineering, planning and design firm
Clarksville, TN – Civil Site Design Group, PLLC, has opened an office in Clarksville, Tennessee, managed by Chris Goodman, PE, RLS, Associate Principal, to serve the firm’s clients in the Montgomery County and southern Kentucky market announced Rob Porter, PE, Managing Principal of the civil engineering, planning and design firm headquartered in Nashville.
The firm’s Clarksville office is located at 130 Hillcrest Drive, Suite 110.
Chris Goodman, PE, RLS, Associate Principal; Civil Site Design Group, PLLC.
