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Business Before Hours

Chamber members and guests were happy to get out of the rain and gather at Demos’ Restaurant to enjoy a delicious breakfast while networking and sipping coffee. Peter Demos was on hand to mingle in the crowd and welcome the large group.
6/14/2018

Margaritas in May

Guests were welcomed to the home of Kristin Demos with a margarita or wine and fabulous food, provided by Peter D’s catering. Friends visited and enjoyed the sunshine while supporting Saint Thomas Rutherford Ambassadors.
6/14/2018

Barre & Brunch

As a treat for Mother’s Day, Jen Ashcraft-Hays, owner of Barre 11, hosted mothers and their daughters, for a fun Saturday morning Foundations level Barre 11 class (with a little extra pampering), followed by brunch.
6/14/2018

Jeffrey Baker

Jeffrey Baker prides himself in being a team player. In fact, one of the things he believes many people are misinformed about regarding his profession is that agents are in competition with one another. “The truth is that good agents reach out to other agencies to make sure that the clients are receiving the best coverage that is available to them,” he said.
6/14/2018

A Chip Off The Block: Working With Dad

When your father is your boss or partner, how do you handle Father’s Day? Do you wish him Happy Father’s Day at work? There is more to this question than meets the eye. All of the top business magazines and blogs offer advice on how to make the family and work relationship, well, work. It can be a minefield.
6/12/2018

TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center Names New Chief Medical Officer

Eric Schuck, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer (CMO) of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center effective August 6, 2018. In this role, he will serve as a business and clinical strategist responsible for the overall direction and coordination of medical affairs.
6/11/2018

Wine on the Vernanda

The Sam Davis Home hosted the annual Wine on the Veranda to raise funds and bring awareness to the community of Smyrna, Tennessee and surrounding areas the depth of history available in the local area.
6/11/2018

Light Up Local: The Inaugural Freefly Awards

It was a perfect spring evening for more than 200 guests at The Grove at Williamson Square, as Batey Farms hosted the first Light Up Local Firefly Awards. Locally owned businesses, their dedication to the community, their social media prowess, parties, families, business successes, and accomplishments throughout the past year were celebrated.
6/11/2018

Springtime in the 'Boro honoring Dr. Ravi Singh

Mindful Care, a program of Elders First, recently held their “Springtime in the ‘Boro” event at the home of Al and Sarah Rahal. The fundraising benefit honored Dr. Ravi Singh, who has been an integral part to the organizations success.
6/11/2018

Trey Helton

Insurance can be complicated, and Trey Helton believes the strength of his State Farm team is in its ability to listen, understand and apply a great deal of experience in situations where people are depending on the promises of an insurance contract.
6/11/2018

A Marketing Match For The Ages

Bailey Read has been selected as the new Marketing Manager at Roscoe Brown, Inc. “With Middle Tennessee growing and our business growing with it, we knew we needed someone smart and capable to join our in-house team,” Beth Brown, Rosco Brown’s Marketing Manager said. 
6/6/2018

Andy Stephen

Andy Stephen’s role in the community is to protect assets and secure future income for his clients — always with their best interest in mind. He believes in listening to his clients’ needs and finding a solution that works for each person.
6/6/2018

Who Needs a Real Estate Plan?

According to the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, it is estimated that more than half of all Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan. Unfortunately, estate planning has become one of the most overlooked areas of financial wellness.
6/6/2018

VIProfile: Ebby Miller

At 92, Edward Elam Miller II, known to all as “Ebby”, of Murfreesboro still enjoys an honest day’s work. Though diagnosed with cancer in 2010, many days Ebby continues to make his way to his office on the Murfreesboro Square, inside Miller Loughry & Beach, an insurance company which he founded under the name Miller Insurance in 1948.
6/6/2018

Investing For Life

Taking a cue from magazines that pull together a panel of local experts to rate the newest restaurants, we pulled together a panel of local investment experts and asked themquestions about when a person should start investing, and how that person should invest his or her money for the future.
6/6/2018