Derek McCombs Agency, Alfa Insurance ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting for Derek McCombs Agency, Alfa Insurance, located at 400 Highway 51 North, Suite F. From left, Scott Watson, Brandon; Gail Gordin, Clear Channel Radio; Linda Watson, Brandon; Mary Lea Hagan, Jackson; Phyllis Woodard, Brandon; Robby Carr, Community Trust Bank; Lacey McCombs, Design Studios; Fran Flood, Account Services Group; Derek McCombs, owner/agent; Mike Howington, Brandon First United Methodist Church; Uriel Pineda, Design Studios; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Weston Balha, Brandon First United Methodist Church; Ronnie Adcock, District Manager, Alfa Insurance; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Justice Court Judge Elect Bruce McKinley and Kodi Hobbs, Alfa Insurance agent.

Members of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the opening of Blue Jean Boutique, located at 608 C Hwy. 51 North. From left, Lauren Franklin, Blue Jean Boutique; London and Logan Hatten; Greg and Shun Hatten, storeowners; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Alan Hart, City of Ridgeland; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; State Rep. Rita Martinson; Bryan Johnson, City of Ridgeland; Ridgeland Alderman Brian Ramsey; Scott Shoemaker, Shoemaker Homes and Meghan Elder, Hilton Jackson.

Sombra Mexican Kitchen ~ Chamber members celebrated with Operating Partner David Conn; Managing Partner David Joseph and General Manager Josh Boteler, as they cut the ribbon officially opening Sombra Mexican Kitchen located at 120 Township Avenue. From left, Greg Starnes, Trustmark National Bank; Dwight Young and Shelia Jackson, BankPlus; Meghan Elder, Hilton Jackson; Madison County Supervisor D. I. Smith; Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Mina Thorgeson, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Madeline Beard, BankFirst Financial Services; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Mindi Kern, Mad Genius; Ronnie Lott, Madison County Supervisor Elect; David Conn; Clint Herring, Kerioth Corporation; Ridgeland Alderman Brian Ramsey; David Joseph; Josh Boteler; Paul Bowers, People Lease and Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center.

Custom Tailoring by Al ~ The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Custom Tailoring by Al, located in the Renaissance at Colony Park. From left, Madeline Beard, BankFirst Financial Services; Adan Coronada, Custom Tailoring by Al; Christy Harvell, BankFirst Financial Services; Shelia Jackson, BankPlus; Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center; Renee Deweese, Renaissance at Colony Park; Mina Thorgeson, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Renee May, Custom Tailoring by Al; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Wint McGee, Wells Fargo; Al Guevara, storeowner; Bert Jackson, Hederman Brothers; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Scott Shoemaker, Shoemaker Homes; Barbara Sims, BancorpSouth; Ridgeland Alderman Scott Jones; Alan Hart, City of Ridgeland; Paul Bowers, People Lease; Bryan Johnson, City of Ridgeland and Matthew Kirk, ABC Termite & Pest Control.

Brooks Brothers ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting for Brooks Brothers, located in the Renaissance at Colony Park. From left, Renee Deweese, Renaissance at Colony Park; Andrew Mattiace, The Mattiace Company; Madison County Supervisor D. I. Smith; Philip Holman, The Mattiace Company; Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center; Dan Grimmett, Brooks Brothers; Matt Wilson, M & F Bank; Alderman Scott Jones; Alderman Chuck Gautier; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Shelia Jackson, BankPlus; Bill Carter, Brooks Brothers; Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank; Chris Davis, Brooks Brothers store manager; Mindi Kern, Mad Genius; Mina Thorgeson, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper; Robby Carr, Community Trust Bank; Alderman Brian Ramsey; Jase Conway, Embassy Suites; Lisa Hancock, C Spire Wireless; Greg Starnes, Trustmark National Bank; Paul Bowers, People Lease and Bob Graves, Merchant Card Solutions of Mississippi, LLC.

Family Pet Dentistry ~ Congratulations to Dr. Billy Scott of Family Pet Dentistry on his new office located at 7048 Old Canton Road, Suite 1006. From left, Shelia Jackson, BankPlus; Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center; Kim Bohling, WLBT; State Rep. Rita Martinson; Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty; Bob Graves, Merchant Card Solutions of Mississippi, LLC; Alderman Chuck Gautier; Alderman Scott Jones; Traci Scott; Dr. Billy Scott, owner; Pat Scott and Mary Dollahite, Colwater, MS; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper; Trizell Hardin, Trustmark National Bank; Lisa Hancock, C Spire Wireless; Paul Bowers, People Lease and Alderman Brian Ramsey.

Community Trust Bank ~ Members of the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce were on hand for a groundbreaking marking the construction of Community Trust Bank’s new Highland Colony Financial Center to be located at 1063 Highland Colony Parkway. From left, H. C. "Buster" Bailey, H. C. Bailey Companies; Clint Graham, Lincoln Builders; State Rep. Rita Martinson; Wayne Aswell, Exec. Vice President & COO of Community Trust Bank; Ronnie Myrick, Exec. Vice President & Chairman, Community Trust Bank LA; Mike Walpole, Architect; Larry Ratzlaff, Miss. Regional President, Community Trust Bank; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Madison County Tax Collector Kay Pace; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Madison County Chamber President Angela Phyfer, HORNE CPA; Sister Dorothea, St. Dominic Health Services and Clint Herring, Kerioth Corporation.

Zsa Zsa’s Gifts & Etc. ~ Chamber members celebrated with Zandetta Andrews, owner of Zsa Zsa's Gifts and Etc., as she cut a ribbon for her new gift shop. From left, Derek McCombs, Alfa Insurance; Daniel Barham, Community Trust Bank; Sandra Majure and Kathy Meeks, M & F Bank; Robby Carr, Community Trust Bank; Ridgeland Alderman Scott Jones; Greg Starnes, Trustmark National Bank; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Mary Lea Hagan, Jackson; Sinartris Andrews; Zandetta Andrews; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Lisa Hancock, C Spire Wireless; Bryan Johnson, City of Ridgeland; Bob Graves, Merchant Card Solutions; Ridgeland Alderman Brian Ramsey and Jim Lowery, Pear Orchard Business Center.Robby Carr, Community Trust Bank; Ridgeland Alderman Scott Jones; Greg Starnes, Trustmark National Bank; Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee; Mary Lea Hagan, Jackson; Sinartris Andrews; Zandetta Andrews; Ridgeland Chamber President Eddie Hopper, Office Products Plus; Lisa Hancock, C Spire Wireless; Bryan Johnson, City