brands

20 familiar local area brands:

bridgestone-formed in 1990 when bridgestone usa merged with firestone tire & rubber

caterpillar-manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers worldwide

cracker barrel– a 591-store chain of “old country stores,” each combining a retail store and a restaurant

dell-an american multinational information technology corporation

dollar general-a u.s. chain of variety stores operating 9,200 stores in 35 states as of 1/2011

general motors-maker of u.s. autos

genesco-a marketer of branded footwear and accessories to customers with clearly identifiable lifestyles through all the channels of distribution where they buy their footwear and accessories including journey and journey kids

hospital corporation of america-the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, has 190 hospitals and 200 outpatient centers

ingram books-the world’s largest wholesale distributor of book product

imogene+willies-denim company

jack daniels-an american whiskey distillery

lifeway-one of the world’s largest providers of christian products and services

mars-one of the largest food manufacturers in the world

nissan-maker of us autos

o’charleys-a casual dining restaurant chain

pinnacle bank

purity dairies-for 75 years purity dairies has set the highest standards by investing the extra time, cost and effort to ensure the freshest, best-tasting premium milk products

sara lee bakery-a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world

standard candy-making memories sweet since 1901

vanderbilt-a leader in medical education, research and patient care throughout the Southeast and the nation over the course of its 127-year history

yazoo brewing company-founded in 2003, nashville microbrewer of yazoo spring wheat, dos perros, strongman stout, amarillo pale ale and contract beers