 The Union County Development Association is a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in New Albany and Union County. As UCDA works to accomplish these goals, it wears many hats: economic developer and planner; tourist information center; business spokesperson; human resources advisor; public relations practitioner; and community developer. Simply stated, UCDA is business and professional people working together to make the community a better place for everyone to live and work. UCDA exists to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the prosperity of existing businesses in our area and the growth of new ones.
New Albany School of Ballet and Dance Arts
The New Albany School of Ballet and Dance Arts has opened a new facility located at 216 South Denton Road. Available classes include classical ballet, pointe, creative movement partnering, stretch and tone, majorette/baton, tap, and jazz to students of all ages. Justine Ward Stewart is the owner and director of the school. For more information visit www.newalbanyballetstudio.com.
Above Cuts and Styles
Above Cuts and Styles, a new hair and nail salon, has opened in Union County at 1142 State Highway 30. Bonnie Williams is the owner of the new facility. Ms. Williams dedicated her salon to ’Papa’ Roy Rhea, her late father, who lived to be over 101 years old.
Tallahatchie Tumbling & Cheer
Tallahatchie Tumbling & Cheer, located at 129 West Bankhead Street, in Historic Downtown New Albany, is now open!! TTC will be offering team practice and tumbling instruction, cheer and motion technique, power tumbling, choreography and dance instruction, and much more.
Owner Stacy Stepp is a former New Albany High School cheerleader, a Universal Cheerleaders Association instructor, and a Mississippi State University cheerleader. She is certified with American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators and is CPR certified.
For more information call 662-534-5242.
Welcome Goodwill Industries
Goodwill is Brand New and Proud of it!! And, so is New Albany and Union County!!! On July 23, Goodwill Industries opened their newest donation center at 201 West Bankhead Street in New Albany.
Stop by and donate any unwanted items or just tour the new facility and meet the team members. Goodwill Industries goals are to have a positive economic impact on the community and through donations help change lives.
Union County Development Association has Reception for new
Executive Director, Phil Nanney
 The Union County Development Association Board of Directors recently hosted a reception at the Magnolia Civic Center, in honor of UCDA’s new Executive Director, Phil Nanney. Mr. Nanney is pictured with his wife Sylvia, daughter Mary Beth, and son-in-law Jim Muncie. More information about Mr. Nanney and reception photos are on the News page.
Welcome Lowe’s Home Improvement
LOWE’S STORE NOW OPEN IN NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI
Lowe’s held its grand opening board-cutting ceremony Thursday, May 7, 2009 for its new store located at 500 Park Plaza Drive in New Albany, Mississippi. Lowe’s has hired approximately 115 employees, most based locally. This store is one of only two Lowe’s stores that has a drive-thru lumber yard.
Welcome Vuteq, USA
 UCDA welcomes Vuteq, USA to the Martintown Industrial Park located in New Albany, Mississippi. Vuteq, USA plans on employing 130 people and investing over $31 million dollars at their new Mississippi location in New Albany, In addition, Vuteq, USA will employ up to 500 people onsite at Toyota. This is an exciting time for Union County as we welcome our newest manufacturer.
For the entire press release from Governor Haley Barbour’s Office please follow this link Press ReleaseWelcome Toyota!
 UCDA welcomes Toyota to Wellspring, Union County, and Northeast Mississippi! Click here to visit the Wellspring site or click here to visit the Toyota site. For companies interested in doing business with Toyota, please visit www.toyotasupplier.com |
