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Thank you to the 100 people who attended our February Lunch meeting! Our next Chamber Lunch is March 15 at St. Joseph Parish Life Center on the corner of Berkley and Gallatin, near Spring Hill Cemetery. Our speaker will be Frank May. Mr. May has invested in several properties in Madison over the last few months, including the Madison Bowling Alley. He will share with us his vision for these spaces and what inspired him to invest in Madison. Moe's Southwest Grill will be catering, and we will have three business spotlights, including Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village, Amqui Station, and Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Here they are! The Winners of The best of Madison-Rivegate Awards! Thank you to the 2,650 members of the community that voted for these winners! Best of their category. See if your favorite won!Congratulations to the winners!   Best Place to Work: St. Joseph Best Customer Service – Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A Best Customer Service – Retail: Nest 615 Best Customer Service – Professional Services: Nashville Neck and Back Best Community Involvement: Madison Rivergate Lost and Found Pets Best Madison-Rivergate Neighbor: David McMurry Best Storefront: Nest 615 Best Hair Stylist: Briley Meeks Best Nail Salon: Mirror Mirror Hair Studio and Spa Best Makeup Artist: Jordan Bateman Best Coffee Shop: SideKicks Café Best Healthy Food: Chef’s Market Best American Food: Chef’s Market Best Italian Food: Olive Garden Best Hispanic Food: Las Palmas Best Asian Food: Thai Phooket II Best Southern Food: Cal’s Country Kitchen Best Fried Food: Chick-Fil-A Best Steakhouse: Longhorn Best Soup/Sandwiches: Panera Best BBQ: Whitt’s Best Pizza: Jet’s Best Catering: Chef’s Market Best Baked Goods: Sweet and Sassy Best Desserts: Sweet and Sassy Best Breakfast: Chick-Fil-A Best Lunch Spot: Cal’s Country Kitchen Best Bar: Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge Best Wine and Spirits: Madison Beverage Warehouse Best Dining Experience: Chef’s Market Best Food Truck: Big Belly’s Best Place to Work Out: Planet Fitness Best Place to Meet New People: Nest 615 Best Madison-Rivergate Landmark: Amqui Station Best Local Artist: David Kincaid Best Local Musician: Margo Price Best Local Singer: Margo Price Best Family Activity: Monkey Joe’s Best Park: Moss-Wright Park Best Rental [...]

Last chance to RSVP for our February luncheon to be held next week on the 15th, at Cornerstone Church (726 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison). Cornerstone was kind enough to offer a larger space so that we may accommodate a larger crowd this month. We need to get a headcount to insure that we have enough food for everyone. We need a final count no later than 10 a.m. on Monday, February 12! Please keep in mind that once we hit 150 reservations, we will not be able to accommodate any more. SideKicks Cafe is catering, and food will be available starting at 11:45 a.m., and the program begins at noon. SideKicks is catering with some delicious pasta, chicken, veggies, bread, and dessert (chicken will be separated for a vegetarian option), not to mention their delicious coffee and tea from Kickin' Coffee and Tea. Mayor Megan Barry will be our speaker. We will also have business spotlights from Talent Hub, Centerstone, and Madison Academy. A representative from the Election Commission will also be on site to accept voter registration and to give out forms that you can take to your employees, if they need to register! And of course there will be door prizes! You can RSVP through Event Brite here. If you have already prepaid for your lunches for the year, you are good to go! If you need an invoice, you can RSVP by clicking here. Please note that invoices need to be paid/submitted prior to the lunch date.

The Best of Madison-Rivergate Awards Starting this year, we are beginning a new awards opportunity. Chamber members, as well as members of the community, will be able to nominate businesses located in the Madison-Rivergate area for the "best" in their category. The nominations may be submitted online starting February 1. An email will be sent on February 1 with instructions about how to nominate businesses, including the categories available. After the nomination period closes on Monday, February 19 at 4 p.m., the businesses with the most nominations will be included as finalists for each category. Voting for the finalists will be online and run through February 28! The winners will receive decals to display at their business and/or on their website.   More ways to be involved: Thank you for helping us make 2017 a good year. We hope to make 2018 an even better one with your help! To do that, please consider the following: Being a Sponsor for 2018! We are so pleased about the response so far to sponsorships! One specific opportunity that we would like to highlight is the Education Appreciation Day lunch coming up on April 19. We need sponsors to help bring a student, a teacher, a principal, and a representative from your organization to the April Lunch to honor their hard work! Each school sponsorship is $75, and you may choose a school to sponsor. Please email the Chamber here to discuss this further. We have quite a few other opportunities this year, as well. Details were [...]

The Annual Golf Tournament is set for April 26 at 1 p.m. at Hermitage Golf Course. Join us for a fun afternoon filled with prizes! Every hole will feature a prize, and every player will receive a waterproof urban backpack, thanks to RN'B Parts! The chipping pool will be back! Lunch will be provided. More information about prizes for the winners will be released soon! This tournament is our largest fundraiser of the year, so help the Chamber while having fun! A team of four is $700 or individual players are $200 each. A team of four automatically puts a company into the Bronze level of sponsorship for the Chamber! If you wish to enter a team or to sponsor a hole at $250, please email Laura here.