Erin Edgemon
Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 7:50 am

A Culver’s Restaurant is headed to The Avenue.

The Murfreesboro Planning Commission recently approved plans for the restaurant. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at the front of Belk at the corner of Medical Center Parkway and Maple Grove Drive.

This will be the first Culver’s restaurant in Tennessee. The restaurant specializes in ButterBurgers and frozen custard.

ButterBurgers are all-natural and made from fresh, never frozen 100 percent U.S. beef, seared on a hot grill and served on a buttered, lightly toasted bun, according to the company.

A representative from the company couldn’t be reached for comment on the timeline for construction of the restaurant.

For more information, visit www.culvers.com.

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1-Stop Lab Testing is now open at 1990 Old Fort Parkway in front of Wal-Mart.

The facility provides quick and affordable lab testing. 1-Stop Lab Testing offers a full range of testing for everything from sexually transmitted diseases to cardiac and cancer screenings for men and women, DNA testing and drug tests.

For more information, visit www.1-stoplabtesting.com.

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Diplomat Program. If you are interested or would like more information on becoming a diplomat contact Kelli Beam, director of membership, at 278-2391 or kbeam@rutherfordchamber.org.

Applications can be picked up at the Chamber or by contacting Kelli Beam. Applications are due by Monday, Dec. 28.

The diplomat mission is to serve the business and civic community of Rutherford County as professional men and women with integrity, honesty, proven character and enthusiasm.

A diplomat is:
• A knowledgeable volunteer for the Chamber of Commerce
• A business person interested in professional development
• Committed to networking their business
• Always positively promoting our Chamber of Commerce to the community

The benefits of being a diplomat:

• Meeting decision-makers on a professional basis
• Receiving recognition throughout Rutherford County’s business and professional community
• Enhancing your career development through monthly training events
• Increasing your business opportunities through networking events
• Creating relationships with other likeminded professionals

Being a diplomat comes with expectations and there is a time commitment associated with this responsibility. Diplomats are asked to attend monthly meetings, make retention calls to other chamber members, attend ribbon cuttings, attend networking events, recruit new members and have fun.

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FirstBank Murfreesboro City President Chuck Lewis has announced the addition of Shelley Adams as a bank operations specialist. In her new position, Adams will supervise teller operations and oversee branch controls to ensure compliance with policies and procedures for the two branch locations in Murfreesboro.

“We are excited to have Shelley joining our team,” Chuck Lewis said. “Her broad knowledge and diversified experience in retail banking will be an asset to our customer relationships here in Rutherford County.”

Adams has 15 years of banking experience and comes to FirstBank from Bank of Florida. Prior to that, she served as personal banker and financial assistant for Pinnacle National Bank in Murfreesboro. Ten of her 15 years of experience were spent in Florida, where she was active in Chamber and business networking groups. Adams resides in Bradyville with her daughter.

Erin Edgemon can be reached at 869-0812 and at eedgemon@murfreesboropost.com.