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Do you own a Facebook Page?

Do you own a Facebook Page?

If so, you have probably heard that SSL certificates will be required for Facebook pages starting tomorrow, October 1.

In the wake of continued concerns about security, Facebook will now require that all Facebook app developers own an SSL (https instead of http) for their pages. SSL (secure sockets layer) encrypts communications processed over the Internet. This protects against eavesdropping and malicious tampering adding security to Facebook users who previously were asked to switch from https to http when an app did not have SSL.

But that mandate raises lots of questions:

Does every Facebook page have to have an SSL certificate?

Action News 5 hosts job fair

Action News 5 is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, September 27 at the Agricenter from  10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  

Workers that have heath care experience can talk with recruiters from the VA Medical Center, Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital. If you're not looking for work in the health care sector, you'll be able to speak to recruiters from companies like Gold Strike Casinos and Verizon.

For more information, click here.

58th Annual Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development

58th Annual Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development

Governor Bill Haslam and Commissioner Bill Hagerty will hold the 58th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community development.  This year’s event – “We’re Ready to Work” – will be held on Sept. 22 and 23, 2011 in Nashville. Learn how we can all work together to make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs.

When/Where:
Sept. 22-23, 2011 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel
611 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Registration:
Register online now at www.tn.gov/ecd/GovConf11. Rates are available
for Full Attendees, Spouses, Students, and luncheon only tickets for the Commissioner’s Luncheon on Sept. 22 or the Governor’s Luncheon on Sept. 23. Early registration will be open until 12 p.m. CDT on Sept. 19.

For full details, including how your business can sponsor the event, visit www.tn.gov/ecd/GovConf11

Patty Means Scholarship awarded to Kayla Newman

Patty Means Scholarship awarded to Kayla Newman

On August 29th, the family of the late Patty Means gathered at Dyersburg State Community College for the presentation of the annual Patty Means Scholarship.

At the event, DSCC President Dr. Karen Bowyer presented this year's scholarship to Kayla Newman, daughter of Terry and Doris Newman.

Terry is the Safety and Health Supervisr at Delfield.

Mrs. Means, known as "Mama Delfield", was a 24 year employee of Delfield and died from pancreatic cancer in 2009. 

Since then, Delfield has given a scholarship at Dyersburg State in her memory.

Patty was giving, kind, tenacious, and unrelenting for those whom she loved and cared for at Delfield.   

AT&T announces money to help DSCC students

AT&T announced a $130,000 contribution to the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) to support students enrolled in the new accelerated pathways technical certificate and degree programs in Tennessee community colleges. <?xml:namespace prefix = o />

The AT&T Completion Scholarship Program will fund scholarships to help community college students statewide begin a path toward completing their college degrees.

Walmart gobbles up remaining Yarnell's ice cream

Walmart gobbles up remaining Yarnell's ice cream

Mid-Southerner's mourned the closing of Yarnell's Ice Cream Company back in June, but dessert lovers may still be able to get their hands on the last of the treats the company churned out.

Here's the scoop (sorry, I couldn't resist) from Arkansas Business:

A spokeswoman for the company, Natalie Ghidotti, confirms to Whispers that the remaining ice cream has been sold to Wal-Mart Stores Inc., but exactly when and where it will be available to the public isn’t clear. Wal-Mart hasn’t responded to our request for more information.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Matt McGee.

TSBDC taps Staub for Grow Your Business Tour

One of the biggest complaints voiced by Small Business Owners is that they want to market their business but don't know what to do.

Well, that stops today!

Mr. or Mrs. Small Business Owner, imagine having started the current month with appointments in your calendar, clients calling you, and being on such a roll that no one and nothing can stop you!

It's possible!