By SAVANNA WALKER swalker@c-dh.net Maury County Director of Schools Dr. Chris Marczak has presented a plan to the Administration Committee to partner with an educational organizational company to improve local schools. The company, Lean Frog, was founded in 2009 in Alabama and is an award-winning consulting firm for regional education providers. “They come in and they save school district’s money …
GrowMaury campaign off to promising start
By TAYLOR HATHORN Special to The Daily Herald What launched with about 1,000 potted sprigs of grass at Spring Hill High School on July 29 quickly evolved this academic year into a pro-education campaign with statewide reach – breathing new life into local community sentiment about Maury County Public Schools, thanks to the investment by local business leaders in collaboration …
Workforce Alliance wins national recognition
By James Bennett jbennett@c-dh.net The South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance is going to the White House to show off its creativity next month. The local group, which matches employers to job seekers, won recognition through a nationwide competition to generate ideas about workforce development. Eighty teams entered, and only 10 were selected to visit Washington. “We just found out we’re …
Global Manufacturing Services, Inc. to Expand Columbia Operations
Posted by: Jennifer McEachern – MONDAY – DEC 21, 2015 NASHVILLE—Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd along with Global Manufacturing Services, Inc. (GMS) officials announced today the company will invest $620,000 in new equipment upgrades at its Columbia tire mold manufacturing facility. The announcement represents the creation of 43 new jobs in Maury County. Boyd said. “I …
Maury County retired teachers meet
Special to The Daily Herald The Maury County Retired Teachers Association met in the social hall of St. Catherine Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 for a catered luncheon. Vernon Brooks gave a very inspiring devotional. Susie Boshers, MCTRA President, welcomed the members and introduced the speakers, Tom Grosco and Drew Parker of Maury Alliance. They …
5 reasons Spring Hill ranks highly in Tennessee’s top places for young families
By JAY POWELL jpowell@c-dh.net SPRING HILL — Finding the right city for a young family is not always the easiest decision, but Spring Hill continues to rank as one of the best places in the state for young couples taking the first steps of parenthood. Consumer finance site NerdWallet recently released an update of its report of the “Best Places …
Why all businesses need to step up and support our local schools
By ALAN WATSON CEO of Maury Regional Medical Center Several Maury County employers are poised to begin hiring thousands of employees over the next five years. In order to empower growth in Maury County to fill these roles, a strong, solid education system is imperative. Early childhood education provides a foundation of development and preparation for a student’s future success …
Investment to create 137 jobs
By JAY POWELL jpowell@c-dh.net Columbia will receive a $3.6 million investment from Sleep Solutions and Services, LLC (S3), which will create 137 new jobs for Maury County. Gov. Bill Haslam joined Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd and S3 officials to make the announcement Tuesday of the new call center to be located in Columbia. “We …
Governor Haslam announces new call center in Columbia
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd along with Sleep Solutions and Services, LLC (S3) officials announced today the company will locate new call center operations in Columbia. S3, a medical software and support company specializing in respiratory services, will invest $3.6 million and create 137 new jobs in Maury County. “We want to …
Maury County lures builders, buyers with good schools, affordability
Bill Lewis, For The Tennessean Deanna and Ron Damesworth moved into their new home in Columbia last May. Like a growing number of home buyers, they wanted to live in Maury County, where home prices are more affordable than in neighboring Williamson County. “I’m not a status person who has to be in a certain place,” said Deanna Damesworth. The couple …