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SL Tennessee Supports New Anderson County Chamber Headquarters

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SL Tennessee presented a check for $50,000 for the new Anderson County Chamber of Commerce headquarters recently while hosting a Chamber Coffee at its Clinton auto parts facility.

“We’ve been longtime members of the Chamber of Commerce, and we had the opportunity to give back with this contribution to the Chamber’s new building,” said Steven Brooks, SL Tennessee Sustainability Manager. The Anderson County Chamber Foundation has led the fund drive for the nearly completed building. Foundation Chair Joey Smith and Chamber President and CEO Rick Meredith accepted the check.

“We’re big believers in what the Chamber does in the county, and they’ve been big supporters of SL Tennessee, highlighting our business, allowing us to host events and to bring people into the plant,” Brooks said. The plant welcomes groups of adults and students for tours, giving them a view of a modern factory that’s bright, clean, climate controlled, and using robotics and other highly automated manufacturing techniques.

The dedication of the new headquarters, the first that the Chamber has owned in its 93 years in Anderson County, will take place Oct. 17 at 500 N. Charles Seivers Blvd, Clinton.

“We are so grateful for our partners in industry like SL Tennessee, which contributes to our community in so many ways,” said Smith, the Foundation Chair. “From the Magnet Mills days in the early 1900s, industry in Clinton and Anderson County has been a foundation for our residents, our businesses, and our local economy.”

SL Tennessee, a Korean-owned business, opened its Clinton factory 2011. It now occupies 3 buildings and 750,000 square feet and employs about 1,000 people, making it the largest non-government employer in the county. Front and rear light assemblies, mirrors, and manual shifters are among auto parts products manufactured there. Among newer products made there are charge port doors for electric cars.

The one-story Chamber headquarters will include a diversified room with up-to-date technology for training and videoconferencing, a welcoming lobby, a catering kitchen for events, and offices for Chamber staff and the Anderson County Economic Development Association.

For more information about the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, see www.andersoncountychamber.org.

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Ben Fredericks, left, SL Tennessee Electrification Division Plant Manager, and David Deorto, second from right, SL Tennessee General Plant Manager for Lighting, present a check from SL Tennessee to Joey Smith, second from left left, Chair of the Anderson County Chamber Foundation, and Rick Meredith, right, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.

Laser-Engraved Bricks Will Line Walkway of New Chamber Headquarters

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As construction of the new Anderson County Chamber of Commerce headquarters gets closer to completion, the deadline is quickly approaching for businesses and individuals to order a laser-engraved brick for the pathway leading to the new Chamber building.

June 1 is the last day to order a brick to be placed near a sidewalk leading to the buildings entrance from the parking lot.

To purchase a brick, make an appointment at the Chamber office at 245 N. Main St., Clinton, by calling 865-457-2559, to talk with a staff member about ordering a brick. Orders may also be placed by going to the web site at www.fundraisingbrick.com/accoc/.

The bricks may display individual names, be placed to honor or to remember someone, or feature a company name or logo. Bricks may also display a favorite saying or quotation. Purchasing a brick will support the Chambers future and offer the opportunity to place your name or your companys name permanently in downtown Clinton.

The admiral red bricks are available in two sizes, 4-by-8 inches for $125 and 8-by-8 inches for $300. The 8-by-8-inch brick with a logo is available for $500. An option is to combine four 8-by-8 bricks that can include a logo and text. A mini replica of the small brick may be ordered for $25 and of the larger brick for $35.

The Anderson County Chamber Foundation is leading the Building a Better Future capital campaign to build the new 7,700-square-foot headquarters at 107 East Washington Ave., Clinton, for the Anderson County Chamber. The one-story Chamber headquarters will include a diversified room with state-of-the-art technology for training and videoconferencing, available for Chamber board meetings and community gatherings.

To learn more about the Anderson County Chamber Foundation, visit the Foundation website at www.acccfoundation.org. For information about the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, see the Chambers website at www.andersoncountychamber.org.

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Individuals and companies can leave a mark with laser-engraved bricks that will line a walkway to the new Anderson County Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Clinton.