Clarksville Leaders Visit Decatur-Morgan County, Alabama for Annual Intercity Visit
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce has recently returned from its annual Intercity Visit on March 29th and 30th in Decatur, Alabama.
The trip gives business and community leaders the opportunity to tour and meet with other leaders to learn how cities similar to Clarksville-Montgomery County manage their growth, development and community best practices.
Clarksville Leaders take part in Annual Intercity Visit
Rainbow Kids Clinic Achieves Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
Montgomery County, TN – Rainbow Kids Clinic recently celebrated becoming a Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified organization.
City of Clarksville Chief of Administration Charlie Gentry, Montgomery County Communications Director Elizabeth Black, Chamber of Commerce President Melinda Shepherd and Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Manager Michelle Newell were there to congratulate the medical staff at Rainbow Kids Clinic.
(L to R) Melinda Shepard, Fran Irvine, Amber Herrell, Tamara Clardy, Dr. Sabish Prabhu, Dana Arnold, Charlie Gentry and Steven Thomas.
Frazier Allen: 12 Ways to Revive Your Retirement Savings
If you’re concerned that you haven’t put enough away to retire, you have plenty of company.
Clarksville, TN – If you’re concerned that you haven’t put enough away to retire, you have plenty of company – about one in four Americans feel the same way.1 And while there’s no silver bullet solution, you may be able to catch up – if you’re willing to be realistic and take the steps necessary to get on track.
Let’s address the biggest problem first. If – for whatever reason – you’re just getting started on building that retirement nest egg, you’ve lost some of the advantage of time.
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Frazier Allen: Baby-Proofing Your Finances
Review this checklist and prepare for parenthood with open eyes and special financial care.
Clarksville, TN – So, you’re going to be a parent. Exciting? Yes. Scary? Certainly. While finances may seem to be a daunting part of your new, more fiscally responsible life, this is just the beginning of navigating all that having a child brings.
No doubt, you want to be debt-free with a solid retirement plan in place and the ability to take care of college costs.
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Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of March 13th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The economic calendar was thin. Jobless claims fell more than expected (not too unusual), while the four-week average remained very low (about as low as it can go given the normal labor market frictions). Small business optimism fell in February. The Quarterly Services Survey pointed to an upward revision to the estimate of consumer spending growth for 4Q15.
The European Central Bank surprised the markets by doing much more than expected (lowering interest rates, expanding QE, and making other efforts to boost growth).
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Jenkins & Wynne Dealership Goes Bold at New Location
Hi-Tech, Soft Touch, Artistic Flair and More
Clarksville, TN – In the early days of the auto, showrooms like those on Seattle’s Auto Row were replete with bells and whistles. Chandeliers lit up the floors, highlighting each vehicle’s chrome trim.
By 1954, Frank Lloyd Wright had designed a New York City auto showroom that included a spiral ramp and a turntable interior – it was a glistening museum for the Age of the Automobile.
At the new facilities at 2655 Trenton Road, there is on-site parking for a whopping 1,150 vehicles.
Frazier Allen: When Will the Market Make a New High?
Clarksville, TN – The equity market remains mired in a troubled spot. Trading over the past 30 days saw a meager counter-trend rally of +4.3% on a closing basis. A decline of just under 6% quickly ensued and pushed the S&P 500 to new closing (1829) and intra-day (1810) lows.
Lower highs and lower lows are not a good outcome for the bulls. For the very near term, a counter-trend rally is possible due to oversold internals. However, with plentiful amounts of overhead resistance, a new high for the market does not seem plausible any time soon.
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Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of March 6th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected in February, while figures for the two previous months were revised higher. At 228,000, the three-month average has remained strong. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%, but labor force participation continued to pick up and the employment/population ratio is trending higher.
Hours fell, likely reflecting bad weather (weakness in hours was concentrated in mining, which includes energy exploration, and construction). Average hourly earnings fell 0.1% (following a 0.5% rise in January), bringing the year-over-year gain down to 2.2% (from 2.5%), but the three-month average was up nearly 2.5% y/y.
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Altra Federal Credit Union’s Bracket Madness Contest Supports Local Youth Organizations
Clarksville, TN – Altra Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a free NCAA Men’s Basketball Division 1 Brackets game for anyone age 13 or older. Altra membership is not required!
“We’ve designed this to be a fun charity event supporting local youth organizations in the communities we serve,” said Cheryl Dutton, Vice President of Marketing.
Altra Federal Credit Union at Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
Michael’s Pizza Celebrates Grand Opening of New Location and 31st Birthday
Clarksville, TN – Michael’s Pizza & More announces the Grand Opening of our new location at 2764C Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, located between K-Mart and Pet Smart in Austin Square Shopping Center. In addition to our Grand Opening, Michael’s Pizza is celebrating our 31st Birthday serving Clarksville with quality pizza..
The Grand Opening / Birthday Celebration starts on Thursday February 25th and goes thru Monday, February 29th.
Michael’s Pizza & More’s new location at 2764C Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
