Join us on a poignant episode of “From The Ground Up,” as host Taylor Loyal sits down with Jason Surratt, City President and Senior Vice President at Volunteer State Bank and a past president of the Smyrna Rotary Club. This week, Taylor and Jason explore the integral roles that banking and community service play in building and supporting the fabric of Smyrna.

Don’t make a million-dollar mistake. In construction, even minor errors can be costly. And they add up quickly if you’re not careful. We know you’re excited to start building, but rushing to the ground-breaking ceremony before you’re ready will catch up with you later. It’s critical in any project to get all of your ducks in a row.

Since 2006, The Journey Home has been a resource for unhoused and disadvantaged people in Rutherford County. Several years ago, the organization’s leaders recognized that its current facility would not be able to serve the future needs of our community and they began dreaming bigger.

This week, Journey Home team members and community leaders broke ground of a two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility in Murfreesboro. Dow Smith Company is honored to be the design-builder for the project.