Events for March 2024
The Chamber of Flowood & Visitor Center
Dec 1 - Mar 18    Chamber of Flowood Scholarship Open Now through March 18, 2024
The Chamber of Flowood Scholarship is now open — tell a senior to apply today! Scholarship application found here.
With proceeds from our annual Chili Cook-Off, our Chamber Scholarship benefits high school seniors from Hartfield Academy, Jackson Preparatory School, and Northwest Rankin High School.
Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://flowoodchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Chamber-Scholarship-Application-Class-of-2024-1.pdf
Contact: Chamber of Flowood
EMail: office@flowoodchamber.com
Mar 1 - Jul 15    Jackson Prep Summer Camps 2024
Registration is now open for Summer Camps at Jackson Preparatory School.
Date: March 1, 2024
Website: https://www.jacksonprep.net/camps
Mar 13    Ribbon Cutting for Hallmark Hyundai Flowood
Join us as we celebrate Hallmark Hyundai Flowood with a ribbon cutting!
Date: March 13, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://hallmarkhyundaiflowood.com
Mar 19    Ribbon Cutting for Solstice Dermatology
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of Solstice Dermatology with a ribbon cutting!
Date: March 19, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: https://members.flowoodchamber.com/list/member/solstice-dermatology-2806
Mar 21    Network Your Needs Breakfast Social: The Mustard Seed
Network Your Needs at The Mustard Seed!

The Chamber of Flowood, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, and Rankin County Chamber of Commerce invite their members to join on March 21st at 8:30 AM as The Mustard Seed hosts “Network Your Needs – Breakfast Social.”
This series of mini social events provides members from each Chamber the opportunity to network at a variety of locations across central Mississippi over breakfast or light morning refreshments. It was created to help young professionals build networking skills and was designed to help develop partnerships that benefit all businesses.
Attendance is free, and members are encouraged to bring business cards, flyers, and any other promotions to distribute. At each social, Chamber members will have the opportunity to share their business needs, such as beginner networking opportunities for young professionals, job posting announcements, referrals, new specials, services, discounts, etc.
The series will continue every other month at a new location from a different Chamber member. Upcoming Chamber business hosts include Southern Homes Real Estate and Netlink Voice.
Follow the “Network Your Needs” Facebook page for updates!
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: The Mustard Seed
Contact: Riley Adcock
EMail: office@flowoodchamber.com
Fees/Admission: FREE! Be sure to bring any business cards, flyers, or promotions you wish to share with others.
Mar 22    Doo Dah Day Patty Peck Honda New Car Giveaway Presented by Friends of Children's Hospital
Ticket sales and Key Finalist drawings have begun for the Doo Dah Day Patty Peck Honda New Car Giveaway Presented by Friends of Children's Hospital!

Enter to win a 2024 Honda Civic LX donated by Patty Peck Honda and support Mississippi's sick and injured children.

Friends will announce Key Finalists every Monday and Thursday until the grand prize giveaway on Friday, March 22nd at Patty Peck Honda. 

Tickets are 1 for $25 or 5 for $100 and are available for purchase at https://friendsofch.org/new-car-giveaway/
Date: March 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: https://friendsofch.org/new-car-giveaway/
Location: Patty Peck Honda in Ridgeland
Contact: Blair Gunter
EMail: blairgunter@friendsofch.org
Fees/Admission: 1 ticket: $25
5 tickets: $100
Mar 23    Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival
An annual celebration that began in Downtown Jackson in 1983. Named in honor of local chef, Hal White, owner of a locally favored restaurant, Hal & Mal’s, the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade is a festive tradition that all are encouraged to join.
Date: March 23, 2024
Website: https://www.halsstpaddysparade.com/
Mar 26    Education Committee Meeting
Join us for this Education Committee meeting to...
  • Develop relationships with teachers, PTO, and other education partners
  • Recruit top students to your career fields
  • Be involved in community discussions about best ways to support students and teachers
  • Promotional opportunities for your business
  • Support faculty through teacher appreciation
  • Participate in career and reality fairs
  • Assist the Flowood Chamber in our scholarship program
Date: March 26, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: SweeTee's Treat and Design
Contact: Angela Reynolds
EMail: areynolds@rcsd.ms
Mar 28    2024 Mississippi State Agency Job Fair
Mississippi Department of Employment Security invites you to attend their 2024 Mississippi State Agency Job Far! 

Experience can range from entry-level to professional, and there will be 35 employers ready to give on-site interviews — dress for success and bring plenty of resumes!

The following companies will be present and seeking to fill the following positions:

 

Boswell Regional Center - Psychologist, Public Health Program Specialist III, Social Services Program Coordinator I, II, & III, LPN, RN, Support Care Professional I, II, & III, Nurse III, Public Relations Specialist I

Division of Medicaid - Benefit Program Specialist

East Mississippi State Hospital - Recreation Director, SCP, Nurse Team Lead, Psychiatrist, HR Generalist, RHIT, Behavioral Health Specialist, Custodian, Maintenance 

Hudspeth Regional Center - Behavioral Health Specialist I & II, Social Service Program Coordinator II & III, Support Care Professional I, II & III, Nurse I & III, Law Enforcement Officer III, Maintenance/Grounds Tech III

Information Technology Services - Statewide Procurement Analyst, VM Ware Administrator, Applications Developer Team Lead, Cloud Systems Team Lead, Security Operations Analyst, Security Operations, Project Manager

Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Surveyors - Licensure Investigator, Public Relations Specialist, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service Team Lead

Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce

Mississippi Department of Archives and History - Maintenance/Grounds Tech

Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance - Admin Support Specialist, Admin Support Assistant III, Project Manager I, Accountant III, HR Generalist II

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services - Social Services Specialist I, Social Service Specialist II, Social Services Team Lead, Social Services Supervisor, Social Services Manager, Case Aide

Mississippi Department of Corrections - Correctional Officer Corporal, Correctional Officer Sergeant, Correctional Officer Captain, Correctional Officer Major, Various Non-Security Positions

Mississippi Department of Education - School Attendance Officer, Education Program Development Specialist, Education Program Development Team Lead

Mississippi Department of Employment Security - Benefits Program Specialist II, Benefits Program Specialist III, Client Support Technician II, Enterprise Architect III, Legal Assistant II, Research/Data Analyst I

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Engineer in Training, Environmental/Natural Resources Specialist I

Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration - Maintenance/Grounds Tech III, Maintenance/Grounds Tech II, Custodian, Accountant I, Accountant II, Admin Support Assistant IV

Mississippi Department of Human Services - YSW I, II, III & Supervisor, Nurse Team Lead, Food Service Worker II, Social Service Specialist II & III, Nurse II & III, Academic Teacher (Licensed), Behavioral Health Specialist I & II, LPN,  Maintenance/Grounds/Custodian

Mississippi Department of Mental Health - Accounting Team Lead, Data Analyst II, Program Specialist III

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Customer Service Representative, Forensic Laboratory Scientist, Law Enforcement Officers, Dispatchers, Administrative Assistants

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services - Rehabilitation Specialist, Rehabilitation Associate, Vocation Training Instructor, Social Service Program Coordinator

Mississippi Department of Revenue - Revenue Specialist, Revenue Spec/Officer, Auditor

Mississippi Department of Transportation - Engineers, Maintenance Techs, Engineering Techs

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks - Accountant, Customer Service Representative, Environmental Natural Resources Specialist, Park/Historic Site Team Lead, Park/Historic Site Supervisor, and Maintenance/Grounds Team Lead, GIS Specialist II

Mississippi Development Authority 

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency - Emergency Management Officer

Mississippi Gaming Commission - LEO II (Degree) Jackson, Tunica & Biloxi, LEO III (Degree) Jackson & Biloxi, Accountant - Jackson, Auditor I, Auditor II, Law Enforcement Officer I

Mississippi Military Department/State Human Resources

Mississippi Office of the State Auditor - Auditor I - Financial and Compliance, Auditor II - Financial and Compliance, Auditor III - Financial and Compliance, Auditor II - Technical Assistance

Mississippi Public Broadcasting - Managing Editor - MPB News, Executive Producer - Televevison - Public Broadcasting Team Lead, Broadcast Network Technician, Studio Field Operations Manager - Television, Digital Content Creator - Multimedia Specialist II, General Assignment Reporter, Property and Fleet Procurement Manager, Payroll Manager (Human Resources Team Lead)

Mississippi State Department of Health - Data Entry, Nursing, Clinical Staff, Managerial, Engineers, Customer Services, Professional, Finance, Entry-Level

Mississippi State Hospital - Support Care Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Maintenance, Police, Food Services Workers, Custodians, Therapeutic Therapists, Behavioral Health Positions 

Mississippi Veterans Affairs - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, Nurse I, II & III, Support Care Professional I, II, & III, Custodian, Support Care Worker, Maintenance Grounds Tech I, III, & III

North Mississippi State Hospital - Nurse I, Nurse III, Support Care Professional, Contract Psychiatrist, PRN Therapist, Psychology Program Director

Office of State Aid Road Construction - Compliance Inspector I (Degree), Admin Support Specialist, Transportation Engineering Team Lead, Admin Support Assistant IV

PERS Deferred Comp

Specialized Treatment Facility - Support Care Professional II, Support Care Professional III
Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: https://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/2024-mississippi-state-agency-job-fair
Location: Mississippi Trade Mart
Contact: Clayton Smith, Business Relations for Mississippi Department of Employment Security
EMail: clsmith@mdes.ms.gov
Fees/Admission:

Free admission for applicants.
To pre-register as a job seeker, click here. Be sure to print and bring the registration with you to the job fair. Dress for success, bring your resume and be prepared for on-site interviews. Contact your local WIN Job Center for resume help. For WIN Job Center locations, click here.
Mar 28    Castlewoods Place's Business Associates Social Hour
Castlewoods Place invites you to BASH (Business Associates Social Hour), a monthly networking event on the last Thursday of each month!
  • Professional social hour
  • Trivia, music, wine, refreshments
  • Door prizes
  • A chance to be featured in next month's invitation
Join the fun and RSVP today at (601) 207-9554!

It is optional to bring a door prize for the event. Those who do will be acknowledged in the next month's BASH flyer. You contribution also enters you into a grand prize drawing.
Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.pegasusseniorliving.com/castlewoods-place/
Location: Castlewoods Place
A Pegasus Senior Living Community
Contact: Pam Maxie, Community Sales Director
EMail: pmaxie@pegasusseniorliving.com
Mar 29    Chamber Office Closed for Good Friday
The Chamber of Flowood & Visitor Center will be closed in observance of Good Friday.
Date: March 29, 2024