Alamo, TN – September 30, 2026 - Business owners, managers, and leaders in the Crockett County area came together for a workshop led by Merry Brown on How to Be Unprofessional at Work. The workshop centered on topics including poor communication, gossip, disrespect, unreliability, and defensiveness. Other discussions centered on what professionalism looks like in differing work environments and work cultures.

Dyersburg, TN - September 25, 2026 - The Mill Workspace, UT-TSU Dyer County Extension Office, and the Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce partnered to bring a workshop to the community focused on "Understanding the Tennessee Food Freedom Act". The workshop was presented by Mike Brown, a food consultant with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Dyersburg, TN – September 25, 2026 - The Mill Workspace is hosting “Christmas Market at The Mill” on Thursday, November 12. The event will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. at 217 S. Mill Avenue in Dyersburg, TN. The Christmas Market will bring the community together for an evening of holiday shopping and seasonal treats, welcoming nearly a dozen vendors from across Northwest Tennessee.

Dyersburg, TN – September 21, 2026 – What does it really mean to be professional at work? Using her book How to Be Unprofessional at Work: Tips to Ensure Failure as a starting point, author Merry Brown will lead this interactive workshop, which examines the everyday behaviors that undermine trust, damage relationships, create unnecessary conflict, and make it harder for people to do their jobs well.

McKenzie, TN — September 11, 2026 — We’re bringing another round of the “Holiday Marketing Made Simple” workshop, just in time to help business professionals prepare for a profitable and stress-free holiday season. Hosted by The Mill Workspace and sponsored by the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this workshop will be led by marketing expert Elizabeth Pritchett and is full of practical strategies to help you tackle your holiday season.

Dyersburg, TN - September 11, 2026 - If you are considering turning your favorite homemade recipes into a small business, understanding Tennessee’s cottage food laws is a good place to start. The Mill Workspace is partnering with the University of Tennessee Extension, Tennessee State University Extension, Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Dyersburg Farmers Market to offer a workshop focused on the basics of Tennessee’s cottage food laws.

Alamo, TN – September 8, 2026 – What does it really mean to be professional at work? Using her book How to Be Unprofessional at Work: Tips to Ensure Failure as a starting point, author Merry Brown will lead this interactive workshop, which examines the everyday behaviors that undermine trust, damage relationships, create unnecessary conflict, and make it harder for people to do their jobs well.

Alamo, TN - August 31, 2026 - Crockett County native Shalandrius Duckworth has developed a pretty sweet reputation among locals since opening the doors to her dirty soda and dessert storefront, Mini Desires, in early 2026. Duckworth opened Mini Desires with more than a decade of experience as a small business owner. The storefront represents a new creative venture for Duckworth, who originally started her entrepreneurial journey doing hair.

Milan, TN - August 26, 2026 - The Mill Workspace and the Milan Chamber of Commerce recently partnered to bring business leaders, managers, and owners a workshop dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of Excel. The “Intro to Excel: Building Your Foundation” workshop was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The workshop was held at Hargett Materials, located at 6012 Windsor Drive, Milan, TN.

Dyersburg, TN - August 27, 2026 - Anna Agresta is a longtime Dyersburg native and owner of The Rusted Ruby, located at 111 West Market St., in Dyersburg, TN. For Agresta, The Rusted Ruby is a business born from passion, fashioned and curated in a Western style and adorned with cacti, the focal point of Agresta's self-designed logo.