Membership Benefits

Vision. To be the benchmark organization that will make Cleveland area manufacturers sustainable for generations.

Mission. To provide a forum for member partners to:

1. Network and share best practices.
2. Collaborate with local, state and federal officials to influence community issues.
3. Promote educational and occupational opportunities.
4. Be strong and committed corporate citizens and neighbors.

Information. Affiliation with CAI may provide information that will help in the operation of your business. Through membership activities, you may gain information about what is happening at local, state and national business levels.

Participation. You and your employees will have opportunity to interact with those of other member companies on such committees as Environmental, Best Practices, and Employee, Health, Welfare & HR. These committees provide an opportunity for training/education, as well as development of leadership, team-building and interpersonal skills.

Representation. Membership provides representation before the city, county, state and federal legislative bodies and regulatory agencies on matters affecting your business. Networking with other executives multiplies your impact in such matters.

Contacts. Monthly meetings for CEOs, owners and plant managers provide an opportunity for networking. Cleveland Associated Industries’ association with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry gives you access to information and services on a state level.

Member Companies

Advanced Photographic Solutions, Gene Harrell, President, www.advancedphoto.com

Beiersdorf, Peter Ochel, General Manager, www.beiersdorf.com

*Brown Stove Works Inc., Drew Gilliland, Vice President, www.brownstoveworksinc.com

Coca-Cola United., Julie Posey, Plant Manager, www.cocacolaunited.com

Cormetech Environmental Technologies Inc., Jeff Walker, Plant Manager, www.cormetech.com

*Duracell, Jason Corley, Plant Manager, www.duracell.com

Eaton Electrical, Rodney Bruner, Plant Manager, www.eatonelectric.com

*Flowers Bakery of Cleveland LLC, Kent Feagans, Plant President, www.flowersfoods.com

*Hardwick Clothes, Carmin Chastain, CFO, www.hardwickclothes.com

*Jackson Furniture Industries, Heath Garrett, Vice President, www.jacksonfurniture.com

Lubing Systems LP, John Hawk, President, www.lubingusa.com

Manufacturers Chemicals LLC, Greg Gibson, Vice President, www.manufacturerschemicals.com

Mueller Company, Graham Hines, Plant Manager, www.muellercompany.com

MurMaid Mattress, Roger Pickett, Owner, www.murmaid.com

Newly Weds Foods, Phil Davis, Plant Manager, www.newlywedsfoods.com

Olin Corporation, Karin Cook, Plant Manager, www.olinchloralkali.com

Owens Corning, Brett Wyckoff, Plant Manager, www.owenscorning.com

Peak Performance, Denise Rice, President, www.peakperformanceinc.com

Polartec, Matt Smith, Plant Manager, www.polartec.com

Polymer Components, Ralph Brett, President, www.polymercomponents.com

*Resolute Forest Products, David Glass, Plant Manager, www.resolutefp.com

Santek Waste Services Inc., Cheryl Dunson, Executive VP, www.santekenviro.com

Sigura, Cindy Storelli, Plant Manager, www.sigurawater.com

Starplex Scientific Corp., Steve Long, General Manager, www.starplexscientific.com

Southeastern Container, Bill Beck, Plant Manager, www.secontainer.com

Tri-State Warehouse, Chad Kilpatrick, General Manager, www.tristatewarehouse.com

WACKER POLYSILICON NA, Mary Beth Hudson, VP and Site Director, www.wacker.com

WestRock, Cameron Chappell, Plant Manager, www.westrock.com

*Whirlpool Corporation, Cleveland Division, Richard Owusu, Plant Manager, www.whirlpool.com

* Represents founding members.

Membership

Any company that operates a manufacturing or manufacturing-related business is eligible for membership. Please contact Lisa Pickel, Executive Director, for more information.

Phone: 423-472-1566
Fax: 423-472-2019
Email: lpickel@clevelandchamber.com
Address: PO Box 212, Cleveland TN 37364-0212