The Community Development Division exists to facilitate public/private partnerships to enhance the quality of life for citizens and serve as the “voice of business” in Cookeville and Putnam County. Programs include the Adopt-a-School program, the Cookeville Christmas Parade, and the Community Appearance Committee.
What We Do
Programs
Ambassadors
 Hannah Davis
Cookeville Regional Medical Center |
 Kathy Dunn
First Realty Company |
 Tibet Dycus
Tibet Dycus Accounting & Bookkeeping Service |
 Jennifer Guerrero
Manpower |
 Tracy Hughes
Pelican’s SnoBalls |
 Avery Hutchins
WCTE-TV |
 Lee Jones
REI |
 Leslie Loftis
McGriff Insurance Services |
 Becky Magura
WCTE-TV |
 James Massengille
The Swallows Agency |
 Jeremiah Miller
First Tennessee Bank |
 Jewell Miller
Bank of Putnam County |
 Melissa Mitchell
Twin Lakes |
 Pamela Nash
Raymond James Financial Services |
 Brandon Parrish
Mortgage Investors Group |
 Ian Robson
FirstBank |
 David York
Farmers Insurance – David York Agency |
Mandy Perhay
Putnam County Family YMCA |
Seth Willis
Spectrum Business |
 Wesley Adkins
Panera Bread |
 Adam Cunningham
Raymond James Financial-Bill Scruggs |
 Allison Pryor
Wise Staffing |
Amy Grissom
Wilson Bank & Trust |
 Darren Wilson
The Realty Firm |
 Gina Padgett
Tennessee Tech Communications & Marketing |
 Greyson Carr
Greyson Carr & Associates |
 Heath Waters
Mid-State Communications |
Jared Dunn
The Dunn Agency of Country Financial |
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Jasen Knight
Flowserve |
 Jennifer Prowse
American Way Real Estate |
 Kim Taylor
First National Bank |
 Liz Laws
Fastsigns of Cookeville |
 Lynn Scuderi
U.S. Bank |
Community Development & Public Policy Division
Economic Development Division
The Economic Development Division seeks to create and retain jobs and promote the region through targeted and comprehensive programs like the Highlands Industrial Trade Show, the Existing Industry Committee, the Workforce Development & Education Committee, the Industrial Development Board, and the Joint Economic and Community Development Board (JECDB).
Membership Development Division
The Membership Development Division strengthens the organizational structure for greater service to chamber membership with an emphasis on recruitment, retention, benefits and services. Programs like the Ambassadors Committee, Small Business Expo Committee, Membership Golf Tournament Committee, and the Annual Meeting Committee all work to ensure the success of chamber membership.
Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Cookeville-Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau exists to promote Putnam County as a tourist destination through public/private partnerships and by encouraging local citizens and visitors to discover the community’s sports and recreational opportunities, scenic back roads, arts and crafts, historical sites, musical heritage, shopping and dining venues. The Convention & Visitors Bureau also seeks to be a catalyst in attracting resourceful retirees and relocating citizens to the county and region that will become economic assets.
Highlands Economic Partnership
The Highlands Economic Partnership is recognized as a best-practice model of public/private cooperation, not only in our region, but throughout the entire state of Tennessee.
Founded in 2006 by the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, the Highlands Economic Partnership exists to improve the quality of life regionally through job generation and retention, workforce development and community advocacy.
With 80+ investors spanning a four-county region of Jackson, Overton, Putnam and White Counties, it is clear that the region is committed towards the vision of a better future with the belief that together we can more effectively and efficiently achieve our vision.
Workforce Development & Education
BE AN ADVOCATE FOR LIFELONG EDUCATION AND A CATALYST FOR THE REGION TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF FUTURE AND PRESENT EMPLOYERS.