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First to the Top Pg 3 Pg Top the to First See 530 Church Street, Suite 700 NEW MEMBER PROFILE Kelvin S. Smalley is the General While AOT’s past focused on depleted AOT’s direction has paid off with a Manager of Aerojet Ordinance Ten- uranium (DU) for the ammunition stable workforce and, despite the econ- nessee located in Jonesborough, TN. business, today AOT remains the sole omy, has increased sales over the past Kelvin became a member of the Aero- DU penetrator manufacturing facility two years. The site has a growing stable jet family in 1983 and has worked in the world. The facility diversified of big-name customers such as ATK, diligently to see the success of the into other specialty metals more than a Boeing, GDOTS, Olin Winchester, Volume 3, Number 2 March/April 2010 company for almost 27 years. decade ago and now does significant Raytheon, Schlumberger and the U.S. work in tungsten, heavy alloys and Department of Energy, Air Force, Navy Kel graduated from the University of steel, and some development in mo- and Army. Tennessee with a B.S. in Metallurgi- lybdenum. cal Engineering and later pursued his M.S. at Oregon State University. AOT supports several major weapons CONTACT US Kelvin Smalley systems and in addition to serving the General Manager Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee (AOT) Defense, Aerospace and Homeland Ellen Thornton FIRST TO THE TOP Aerojet Ordinance has roots dating back to 1969 when it Security markets, AOT provides spe- Executive Director Tennessee was established as Tennessee cialty metal products for the medical, [email protected] Tennessee Chosen For RTTT commitment we’ve made to meaningful • Recruiting, developing, rewarding and Nuclear Specialties. In 1979, it was sports, industrial measurement and Ellen Thornton, Executive Director and significant improvement in public retaining effective teachers and principals. purchased by Aerojet, and in 1987, energy services industries. Stacey Salow education, and the funds provided by the was branded its current facility name: Executive Assistant & grant will carry us forward in a dramatic • Improving and turning around the Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee. Today, “We deal in niche markets,” Smalley Director of Communications Congratulations Tennessee! On March with some 121 employees on a says. “We don’t want to compete with [email protected] 29th, our state received news that and positive direction,” stated Governor lowest-performing schools. 162-acre site, AOT is Aerojet’s only the extremely high volume shops nor Tennessee was one of only two states that Phil Bredesen. The US Department of ordnance division and, as a wholly- do we want to deal in the area where 530 Church Street, Suite 700 was awarded the Education announced The US Department of Education sited Nashville, TN 37219 owned subsidiary, maintains its own mom-and-pop shops can do it. We look federal grant com- that Delaware three significant areas where Tennessee budget and is recognized as a profit for an area with a technical Phone: 615-255-5877 petition funding, followed with a $100 far “outranked” the other 40 states and the center run by General Manager Kel- advantage.” Fax: 615-255-5879 Race to the Top. million funding award. District of Columbia that applied for the vin (Kel) Smalley. www.tbroundtable.org Tennessee will be grant. These include significant changes receiving the $500 We have read article to the teacher evaluation and tenure laws million that was after article about this that now require 50% of the evaluation originally request- huge opportunity for be based on student achievement data. ed in the grant our state but what does Prominent charter schools legislation that application. “Our it really mean to our increased the number of charters in success in Race to the Top speaks to the students and what are the challenges that Tennessee as well as easing the are before us? First, let’s discuss why our requirement for attending was essential state was poised to be “first to the top” for states being awarded. The and what must be accomplished to imple- commitment and alignment of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ment comprehensive education reform Tennessee stakeholders moving in the James Powell, President over the next four years. same direction with common goals and Powell Companies objectives was a major consideration in Mike Magill, Vice President The Race to the Top program includes Tennessee being awarded on this high Heritage Log Homes $4.3 billion for statewide reform grants level, according to Secretary of Timothy Greenhouse, Secretary and $350 million to support states that are Education, Piedmont Natural Gas working together to improve the qual- Arne Duncan. William (Zan) Blue, Treasurer ity of assessments. The competition was The “icing on Constangy, Brooks & Smith designed to reward states that are leading the cake” may Martin Simmons, Legal Counsel Frost Brown Todd LLC the way to comprehensive and coherent have been the Gordon Fee, Education Committee Chairman statewide reform. The Tennessee grant ap- seven letters of DFM, Inc. plication focused on four main areas: support from William (Tinker) Kelly, Past President the gubernato- VEBA • Adopting high standards and assess- rial candidates Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan Pat Beasley ments that ensure that students are pre- that were included in the application. And Catalyst Technology Group USA pared for college and work. last, but certainly not least, our Governor Mike Edwards led the five member “presentation team” Knoxville Chamber of Commerce • Building data systems that measure stu- that traveled to our nation’s capitol also Wayne McCreight dent growth and success informing teach- including TN Commissioner of Education Hamilton-Ryker Co. Inc. ers and school leaders how to improve Lonnie Roberts TRH Health Plans instruction. Nashville, TN 37219 TN Nashville, 530 Church Street, Suite 700 Suite Street, Church 530 Guy Wilson See First to the Top Pg 3 TENNESSEE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE BUSINESS TENNESSEE Wilson Pharmacy Economic Development Efforts Receive Boost from Race to the Meet Your Candidates First to the Top Cont... – Dr. Tim Webb, State Speaker Pro Tempore - Jamie Woodson, Knoxville Top Announcement Over the next several issues, we will be including a column that includes the profiles on the gubernatorial School Director – Dr. Jim McIntyre and Memphis School Board Member – Tomeka Hart. All of these important factors converged giving Tennessee By Ralph Shultz, President & CEO candidates for the upcoming election. the opportunity to turn our ideas and commitment into practices. of the Nashville Area Chamber of Featured in alphabetical order, we will highlight the candidates Commerce in this year’s election and their main policy issues as they As with most rewards, the hard work has just begun. Approximately across the state. In Nashville, the Race can reach the nation’s average in degree relate to the interests of the Tennessee Business Roundtable. $250 million dollars of the grant will be distributed to local school Forty states and the to the Top funds will help accelerate attainment, our citizens would earn an districts to help drive school improvement programs. It is important that District of Colum- the innovative education reform efforts estimated $6 billion more in wages and Mike McWherter- D the business community work with the local school leadership teams to bia submitted grant already being led by Nashville’s Mayor salaries every year. In turn, that would in- assure that we take full advantage of these “one time” funds to put in proposals in hopes Dean and Director of Schools Dr. Jesse crease tax revenues, allowing for continu- Mike McWherter, 53, son of former Gov- ernor Ned McWherter, owns and operates place systemic changes that will turn around poor performing schools of receiving federal Register. ous improvement and economic prosper- Central Distributors, a successful beer and not replace budget shortfalls. The remaining $250 million will be “Race to the Top” ity for the state of Tennessee. distribution business in Jackson, TN. utilized by the state department to make strategic investments in criti- education funding. The undeniable link between education cal areas to (a) implement a statewide longitudinal data system to better In the end, only two and economic prosperity is the reason After the Race to the Top awards were A West Tennessee native and graduate of Union City high School, Mike earned his track student progress (b) provide professional development opportuni- states were chosen: that the Nashville Area Chamber of announced, U.S. Secretary of Education law degree from Vanderbilt University ties for our teachers and (c) increase the science and math curriculum in Delaware and Tennessee. Commerce has made improving Nash- Arne Duncan said: “[Tennessee has] dem- and worked in private practice in Nashville before moving to the classroom. ville’s public schools our top priority. onstrated the courage, capacity, and com- Jackson to start his own business and work in the community. The actions of Governor Bredesen and mitment to turn their ideas into practices Mike is the Chairman of the Board of First State Bank, headquar- tered in Union City, and serves on the board of directors for the As the higher standards in the new high school curriculum take affect, our state legislators have shown that For business leaders, access to a highly that can improve outcomes for students.” Jackson Energy Authority. student test scores will begin to drop. It is crucial that business leaders improving public education and invest- educated work force, as well as a qual- continue to communicate with our school and public officials - that we ing in human capital are top priorities ity education for their own children and The business community throughout He lives in Jackson, TN with his wife, Mary Jane, and two must “stay the course” ensuring every student in our state receives a high for Tennessee. Tennessee’s ability to their employees’ Tennessee hopes that children. Below are his positions on four policy agendas: budget, jobs, education and health care.
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