Welcome to the Cleveland-Bolivar County Newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide you, our members and the community, insight on how the Chamber is working for you. The newsletter will provide information on ribbon cutting ceremonies, new members, Team Cleveland events, tourism, economic development, and so much more!
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Trusting God Trucking & Freight
Mississippi Delta Community College
Patricia Farr
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On January 26th, the Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newest member, The Sonogram Specialist. The owner, Patti Honnoll, gave an all access tour of the facility and explained the many features of her business. Their mission is to provide excellence in diagnostic imaging, while striving to efficiently answer questions, minimize wait time and expedite scheduling.
Click the video below to watch!
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On February 7th, the Chamber hosted their New Member Showcase Interview with Cypress Bread Co. Cypress Bread Co. is a small-batch bakery specializing in rustic breads throughout the Mississippi Delta. The owner, Ryan Betz, shared with Aquarius Terry his love of crafting specialty artesian bread for the Delta Community!
Click the video below to watch!
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Cleveland Heritage Commission
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On January 10th, the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Cleveland’s Heritage Commission, offered two information sessions for downtown business owners and property developers explaining the new design guidelines for the Crosstie Heritage District, presented by Claire Winn with the Mississippi Heritage Trust.
The purpose of the design guidelines is to provide information on local preservation initiatives and goals, the design review process and the historic context and visual character that define downtown Cleveland. Interested developers and property owners can access these guidelines on the Team Cleveland Main Street website.
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The Chamber invites you to join our Speaker Series event on March 8th featuring Executive Director, Ryan Miller of Accelerate MS. The event will be held at 301 Event Center located on Cotton Row. The doors will open at 7:15 a.m. and the program will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Accelerate MS is the leading office for workforce development strategy and delivery in Mississippi. Accelerate Mississippi connects Mississippians to economic opportunity by expanding best practices in workforce readiness and career training to meet current and emerging employment opportunities.
Accelerate MS strives to align educational, training, and economic development initiatives to position Mississippi and Mississippians with diverse, productive, and well-paying employment. They serve Mississippians by providing awareness of pathways and resources to improve lives through training and education.
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Team Cleveland Main Street returned to programming in the 2022 new year with Restaurant Week, a week-long event promoting specialty items at 20 participating member restaurants throughout the county. With dedicated marketing efforts and a series of live video interviews at 8 West Grille, the Farmhouse Table, 301 Bar and Grill, Papa Roc’s, La Michoacana, and new member Cypress Bread Co., this year’s Restaurant Week saw more than 500 votes cast for a downtown community project. Local and regional folks ordered specials, but other visitors from as far as Wisconsin, California, Ohio, Indiana, and Washington state got in on the foodie action by ordering featured specials and completing ballots for the downtown project.
Restaurant Week totals are still being finalized, but at this time, a gazebo “facelift” is currently winning the community project poll with nearly 53% of the vote. As the spring weather warms up, Team Cleveland will be collaborating with Delta State University students and the Cleveland Beautification Commission and Tree Board for “ the Big Green Event,” a day in which university students throughout the nation work on volunteer projects to improve their communities. This year’s Restaurant Week project will be completed through those student and commission volunteer efforts, currently scheduled for Saturday, April 23.
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Mardi Gras Parade is Back!
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Upcoming community programs for Team Cleveland include the Downtown Mardi Gras Parade, scheduled for Saturday, February 26 at 4pm. Everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event, where you'll see bands, dancers, and fun parade floats!
Want to be in the parade? Floats, golf carts, and walking groups (with decorated doggos welcome!) are all invited to participate! Sign-ups for the parade will open February 1 and will close Monday, February 21. Sign-ups will be online, with a $10 entry fee for each group.
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Team Cleveland Main Street and the Cleveland Beautification Commission and Tree Board are supporting Delta State University’s Student Government Association in their efforts to host “The Big Green Event,” a community service day wherein students give back to the community through volunteer hours.
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Christian Marquez is a senior graphic design major hailing from Belzoni, Mississippi. A member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Christian enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, watching sports, and hanging out with his classmates and friends. Christian aims to find a career in graphic design or his minor, ceramics, showcasing his design capabilities and love of art.
To include your business information in the weekly Chamber e-blast, The Scoop, please contact Christian at christian@clevelandmschamber.com. You can also reach Christian at the Chamber front desk at 662-843-2712.
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Do You Follow the Chamber?
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The Chamber of Commerce has multiple social media outlets. Each social media platform is strategically utilized to target a specific audience with the posts and images on the account.
Chamber of Commerce Social Media Accounts
Purpose - to promote events and activities surrounding the Chamber of Commerce
Audience - membership of the Chamber of Commerce and the general public in Bolivar County
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clevelandmschamber
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clevmschamber
Instagram: @clevelandmschamber
Visit Cleveland (Tourism) Social Media Accounts
Purpose - to attract visitors to Cleveland
Audience - external of our local community - anyone living outside of Bolivar County who travels into Cleveland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clevelandms
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsKuLWXRg1zOg4uBZU7zcA/featured
Cleveland Main Street (Team Cleveland) Social Media Accounts
Purpose - to promote downtown events and activities
Audience - local residents and visitors
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clevelandmsmainstreet
Other Facebook Pages the Chamber of Commerce manages:
50 Nights of Lights: https://www.facebook.com/50nightsoflights
Hwy. 61 Walking Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/walkhighway61
OctoberFest: https://www.facebook.com/octoberfestms
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February 21 Heart Health Fair
February 22 Chamber Member Showcase
February 24 EDF Industry Meeting
February 26 Mardi Gras Parade
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