Vice President: Allen Patterson, Walmart
Chairperson: Freddie Rowell, Metropolitan Bank

*Meets: As Needed (Chamber)

PURPOSE: To promote the importance of agriculture in Rankin County through education and awareness.

Vice President: Tammy Phillips, Community Bank
Chairperson: Ed Douglass, Coffee News

*Meets: 11:30 am - 2nd Tuesday of each month (locations vary)

PURPOSE: To encourage support of local Chamber business events through attendance and support at ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings and visiting Chamber members to aid in retention.

Vice President: Debbie Brinson, Copiah Bank
Chairperson: Debbie Blackwell, BankPlus

*Meets: 3:00 pm - 1st Wednesday of each month (Chamber)


PURPOSE: To coordinate the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and other special events.

Vice President: Janna Hughes, Janna Hughes Advertising
Chairperson: Derrel Palmer, Broadcasting by DP

*Meets: 9:00 am - 3rd Thursday of each month (Chamber)

PURPOSE: To assess and meet the needs of Rankin County businesses and work to promote those businesses throughout the county.

Vice President: Allen Patterson, Walmart
Chairperson: Donna Brown, MS State Hospital

*Meets: 8:30 am - 2nd Wednesday of each month (Chamber)

PURPOSE: To educate individuals and businesses about the benefits of Chamber membership. Also to recognize members and community service agencies with appreciation baskets and special events and support community days and fairs with the Chamber’s presence.

Vice President: Debbie Brinson, Copiah Bank
Chairperson: Carolyn Boteler, TempStaff Inc.

*Meets: 9:00 am - 3rd Tuesday of each month (locations vary pls check website calendar)

PURPOSE: To work with schools, educators, businesses and individuals to promote education in Rankin County.

Vice President: David Fisher, Fisher & Associates
Chairperson: Stacy Therrell, Sta-home Health & Hospice

*Meets: 8:45 am - 1st Friday of month (locations vary; meets at 1st Fridays location)

PURPOSE: To educate and inform the aging population and their caregivers about services available to them in Rankin County.

Vice President: Joseph Moss, BancorpSouth
Chairperson: no chair

*Meets: One day a month - Sept thru May (locations vary)

PURPOSE: Works to recruit a group of informed, committee and qualified adults who are capable of providing dynamic leadership to Rankin County. The group tours various entities around Rankin County and meets with business and government officials to learn what makes Rankin County such a great place to work and play. In addition, four individual teams are formed and each team is responsible for completing a service project that gives back to the community.

Vice President: Kathy Denton, MS State Hospital
Chairperson: Nancy Fletcher, The Radio People

*Meets: 8:00 am - 1st Thursday of each month (Chamber)

PURPOSE: To promote Rankin County, area businesses and the Chamber through advertisements, brochures and other publicity.

Vice President: Jerry Moorehead, Prudential Financial
Chairperson: Adam Coker, Coker Communication Consultations

*Meets: 8:30 am - 2nd Tuesday of each month (Chamber)

PURPOSE: To develop and implement fun and exciting programs to insure positive growth in membership and retention.

Vice President: Janna Hughes, Janna Hughes Advertising
Chairperson: Tony Meyers, Office Depot

*Meets: 8:00 am - 1st Tuesday of each month (Chamber)

PURPOSE: To improve communications with and services to Chamber members and the public and acquaint businesses with technology issues and solutions.