Mathews Nissan wins 5th consecutive Nissan Owner First Award of Excellence
Greg Brown, Dealer Operations Manager for Nissan was in Clarksville, TN on May 13th, to present co-owners Gary Mathews and O.B. Garland and their employees with their 5th consecutive Nissan Owner First Award of Excellence. In the country only 17 out of 1072 dealerships have ever won five consecutive Nissan Owner First Award of Excellence. Mathews Nissan is located at 185 Highway 76, you can reach them via telephone at (931) 552-7555.
New Lasaters Coffee Shop opens at Willowchase Shopping Center
Rick and Allison Malone are new business owners. They are the newest franchisees of Clarksville based Lasaters Coffee & Tea. Their store is located in the Willowchase Shopping Center (894 Hwy 76, Suite 101). They opened their doors on April first, and in what was likely taken by some as a savvy businesses April’s fools day joke, offered free drinks to anyone who stopped by the store by that day.
They came to Clarksville through the military. Rick was serving with the 160th Nightstalkers out at the Fort Campbell Army base, and Allison enrolled in the Austin Peay State University’s School of Nursing.
Allison said “We fell in love with Clarksville, Tennessee.” When asked what specifically about Clarksville she loved the most, she identified the diversity of this community. “You have the feel of a big city, but the people are more friendly, They made us fall in love with Clarksville.” she said, “In this city it seems as if everyone knows each other. Everyone has heard of the six degrees of separation theory, but in Clarksville it’s really just three.”
Community leaders presented with economic development award
Executives from Business Facilities magazine visited Clarksville on Tuesday to present community leaders with the publication’s Silver Award for 2009 Economic Deal of the Year. The award was based on Hemlock Semiconductor’s decision to base their $2.5 billion polysilicon plant in Clarksville.
Business Facilities Magazine's Award Presentation
Ted Coene, co-president of Group C Media, the publisher of Business Facilities, and senior account executive Ben Nachsin were on hand to present the award to the Economic Development Council, represented by EDC Chairman Mark Holleman; the Industrial Development Board, represented by current Chairman Bryce Sanders and Past Chairman Sammy Stuard; Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers; and City Mayor Johnny Piper who was represented by City Councilman David Allen, due an unavoidable conflict. [Read more]
F&M Bank Asks Facebook Fans to Vote For Charity Recipients of $2,000
To help determine the recipients of $2,000 in charitable donations, F&M Bank is calling on its Facebook fans. During the month of March, all current and new F&M fans will be given the opportunity to vote for one of eight non-profit organizations listed on the bank’s Facebook page. The two charities receiving the most votes will each be given $1,000. Charity receiving the most Facebook fan votes will be announced April 1.
F&M has offices in eight Middle Tennessee counties: Montgomery, Stewart, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford, Williamson and Putnam. Bank employees from each county nominated local charities from their market area. One charity per F&M market was selected. Those charities now in the running for two F&M $1,000 donations, are:
- Radical Mission of Montgomery County
- Good Samaritan, Inc. of Stewart County
- GreenRidge Toys for Tots in Robertson County
- The Humane Society of Sumner County
- United Way of Wilson County
- Boys and Girls Club of Rutherford County
- STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand) of Williamson County
- Child Advocacy Center of the Upper Cumberland in Putnam County
Facebook is a social network site that has over 400 million members worldwide. Facebook users are invited to become a fan of F&M Bank and vote by going to www.facebook.com/myfmbank beginning March 1. Non-Facebook users can likewise navigate to the site, but will first be asked to sign up by selecting a user name and password before being directed to the F&M page. Clicking on “Become A Fan” will allow new Facebook users to vote for the charity of their choice.
With over $785 million in assets, F&M Bank is Tennessee’s 12th largest state-chartered bank and has 15 full-service banking facilities in Middle Tennessee. F&M was also recently named to BusinessTN magazine’s list of the state’s Hot 100 companies. For more information on F&M Bank, visit http://www.myfmbank.com/.
Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union Announces $1 Million Member Giveback
Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union has just announced that it will be giving $1 million back to its members in patronage dividends this year.
“We have given over $6 million back to members of the credit union over the past 5 years alone and we’re so proud to be able to continue this tradition”, says Stewart Ramsey, President and CEO of Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union.
The over 36,600 members of the credit union can look for the patronage dividend to be deposited into their share savings account the week of December 7th, 2009. The amount that each member will receive is calculated based on the length of membership and number of services used including checking, loans, and use of online banking. [Read more]
F&M Bank Maintains Market Share Top Spot in Montgomery County and MSA
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — According to reports just issued by the FDIC, F&M Bank has maintained its number one ranking for total deposits in Montgomery County for the sixth year in a row. F&M increased its market share in Montgomery County to 19.52% of total deposits, an increase of .56% over last year. According to the 2009 FDIC reports of deposits through June 30, 2009, Regions Bank ranked number two with 13.43%, while Legends Bank held the number-three position with 12.26%. Other banks with double-digit market share in Montgomery County include First Federal with 12.17%, U.S. Bank with 11.49% and Bank of America with 11.15%. [Read more]
GFS Marketplace opens in Clarksville on September 14th
Gordon Food Service is pleased to announce the opening of their new GFS Marketplace store in the Clarksville area. Managed by Vicki Lewis, the new GFS Marketplace is located at 2809 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. in Clarksville. GFS Marketplace is scheduled to open, September 14, 2009. Hours will be Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The new GFS Marketplace store is approximately 14,000 square feet, and will carry thousands of their top quality food service products. Customers will find a large selection of produce and dairy, grocery and frozen, paper and janitorial products in larger pack sizes. Unlike the wholesale clubs, Gordon Food Service is a “local” company committed to serving the needs of the community and does not charge a membership fee to shop in their stores and is open to the public. [Read more]
Sales Tax Holiday offers savings for all Tennesseans
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Revenue reminds shoppers that the 2009 Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for this Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9.This annual weekend of savings provides three full days of tax breaks on clothing, school and art supplies, and computer purchases. Although the holiday provides savings for back-to-school purchases, anyone can take advantage of the savings this weekend.
The holiday begins Friday, August 7 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, August 9 at 11:59 p.m. During the designated three-day weekend, consumers will not pay state or local sales tax on select clothing with a price of $100 or less per item, school and art supplies with a price of $100 or less per item, and computers with a price of $1,500 or less. Visit www.tntaxholiday.com for more information on the holiday.
“All Tennesseans can use this weekend as an opportunity to save money on back-to-school items and other needed purchases,” said Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr. “Shoppers have the chance to save nearly 10 percent on all purchases, something that many families need right now.”
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Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry to host annual “Smile Line”
On Friday, August 7th at 11:00a.m. Dr. Ernest J. DeWald, DDS from the Clarksville Dental Center will appear on Talk of the Town on News Channel 5. He will be discussing the Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry’s Smile Line. The Smile Line will open on that day from 10am-4pm where a person can call 1-888-747-SMILE, and ask a dentist any dental question they would like. The Smile Line is a way of giving people a chance to ask questions that they are embarrassed to ask their own dentists. Once people’s questions are answered, they hope the person will feel more comfortable talking with their own dentist and scheduling an appointment. [Read more]
F&M Bank Hire Stewart As New Mortgage Lender
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — F&M Bank has announced the addition of Yolanda Stewart as a mortgage lender, working in the bank’s St. Bethlehem office at 2601 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Stewart has been a mortgage lender since 2001, following an extensive military career that culminated at Ft. Campbell. In addition to her F&M lending responsibilities, Stewart continues military service as an Army Reserve officer and assistant professor in the Military Science Department at Austin Peay State University where she trains future officers enrolled in the school’s ROTC program.
Before joining F&M, she was employed as a senior mortgage banker for Elite Home Loans, Inc., in Brentwood. She has also worked as a mortgage originator for Master Lending, LLC of Nashville and Residential Mortgage Company, LLC in Clarksville.
Yolanda Stewart
“Montgomery County continues to enjoy a population and residential boom thanks to Ft. Campbell, new industry and our easy access to Nashville,” remarked Sammy Stuard, president and CEO of F&M Bank. “The demand for mortgage loans in this community continues to rise and F&M has significantly expanded our mortgage department to meet that demand. Mortgage interest rates are still at historic lows. Property values in Montgomery County continue to appreciate. When you add that to a marketplace steeped with motivated sellers, this continues to be a great time and a great place to buy a home. We are pleased to add a dynamic lender like Yolanda to the F&M team.”
Stewart can be reached at F&M Mortgage by calling 615-809-0115.
With over $750 million in assets, F&M Bank is in the top 15 independent banks in Tennessee and has 16 full-service banking facilities in Montgomery, Stewart, Robertson, Rutherford, Wilson, Henderson and Putnam counties. The bank has also opened a mortgage-only office in Spring Hill and Brentwood. For more information on F&M Bank and F&M Mortgage, visit www.myfmbank.com.
