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The Award Winning Monthly E-Newsletter
of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
February 2013
2013 Chairman Gary Leftwich braces
himself before accepting the BIG gavel
from immediate past chair Leonard
Woolsey during the Annual Dinner!
CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER
2013 Executive Committee
Chairman Gary Leftwich
Southwire
Chairman-Elect Kathy Yates
Georgia Power
Vice Chairman Ben Butler
Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic
Treasurer Gary Hewitt
Southland Insurance
Past Chairman Leonard Woolsey
Times-Georgian
2013 Board of Directors
Kenneth Blizzard
Kirby Butler
Greg Camp
Casey Coleman
Mayor Jay Collins
Dr. Bill Estes
Ann Fazio
Mayor Rick Ford
Merrell Folsom
Lucy Gamble
Chris Gammon
Tom Hall
Dr. Jason Harden
April Harris
Lisa Herndon
Mark Herring
Tammy Hughes
Andy Johnson
Wayne Johnson
Jimmy Meigs
Kelly Meigs
Trent North
Sam Price
Ryan Roenigk
Mayor Randy Simms
Brad Smith
Michael Stone
Dr. Skip Sullivan
Matt Windom
Regions Bank
United Community Bank
Culpepper Construction
City of Carrollton
City of Villa Rica City
University of West Georgia
Garrett, Thomas & Fazio PC
City of Temple
AgSouth Farm Credit
City of Whitesburg
Printpack
Southern Sales
Carroll County Animal Hospital
The Squire Shop
Associated Credit Union
Maxwell Heating & Air
BB & T
Systems & Methods Inc.
ESW Investment
City of Bowdon
Tanner Medical Center
Carroll County Commissioners
Price, Pyles, Dangle, Parmer
Roenigk Digital Craft
City of Mt. Zion
Sustainable Recycling
Milestone Investment
West GA Technical College
Carroll County Water Authority
“Growing business in
our community.”
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CARROLL COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
200 Northside Drive, Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Phone: 770-832-2446
Fax: (770) 832-1300
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Edwards joins Carroll Tomorrow team
passion for workforce training that we were seeking.”
In addition, he has been actively engaged in several
leadership roles in our community as a coach, mentor,
and community volunteer. Kenny currently serves as
president of the Carrollton Sertoma Club and is the
coach of the WGTC Golden Knights ladies basketball
team. Kenny, his wife April and their daughter, Claire,
reside in Carrollton.
Kenny will be a great asset to our team as we
accomplish the goals of the Advantage Carroll
strategic plan,” added Jackson.
Kenny Edwards has been named Carroll Tomorrow’s
Director of Workforce Development. “We are
pleased to announce the addition of Kenny to our
Carroll Tomorrow team,” stated president/CEO
Daniel Jackson, “The Advantage Carroll plan called
for the creation of a Workforce Development and
Education Department. Our staff has been very
engaged in Workforce Education activities since day
one so this is the next step in bringing someone on
board to focus specifically on that area of the overall
plan.”
Edwards holds business degrees from Jacksonville
State University and Snead State Community
College. His previous career included positions in
corporate safety, business development and training
with a couple of local construction firms and most
recently with Inglett and Stubbs in Atlanta.
“Kenny has the background and experience, and a
Business of the Month
302 South St. is the January Business of the Month. Chamber
Ambassadors and friends joined owners Jacob Skelton and Sean
Teehan along with their staff in appreciation for being a valuable Chamber member.
Your Chamber/Carroll Tomorrow Staff
Daniel Jackson ♦ President & CEO
Donna Armstrong Lackey ♦ Vice President, Business Development & Community Relations
Brian Dill ♦ Vice President, Economic Development & Global Commerce
daniel@carroll-ga.org
donna@carroll-ga.org
brian@carroll-ga.org
Suzy Montalto ♦ Director, Accounting & Administrative Services
suzy@carroll-ga.org
Suzy McCorkel ♦ Director, Programs & Events
suzymc@carroll-ga.org
Cara Welch ♦ Director, Membership
cara@carroll-ga.org
Kenny Edwards ♦ Director, Workforce Development
kenny@carroll-ga.org
Joan Finch ♦ Information Specialist & Drugs Don’t Work Coordinator
joan@carroll-ga.org
Kathy Walker Rupp ♦ Administrative Assistant, The Burson Center
burson@carroll-ga.org
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Thank you 2012 Forward Carroll Sponsors !!
Platinum
Gold
Advantage Office Solutions
AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA/AgSouth Mortgages
Carrollton Club Congregate Community
MetroBank
University of West Georgia
West Georgia Technical College
Silver
Carroll County Animal Hospital
Milestone Investment Management, LLC
Prater & York, LLC
Bronze
Cottage Landing Assisted & Independent Living
Fairfield Plantation Property Owners Assoc.
First Baptist Church, Carrollton
Garrett, Thomas & Fazio PC
Grant $$$$ for You/Sandra Morris
Southland Insurance Agency
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Feb. 6—8:30am
Ambassadors
@ Chamber
Tuesday, Feb. 26—8:30am
Environmental Projects Comm.
@ Chamber
Wednesday, Feb. 13—8:30am
Workforce Education Comm.
@ Chamber
Tuesday, Feb. 26—8:30am
Carroll Leadership Academy
Monday, Feb. 11—11:30am
Chamber Board Meeting
@ Burson Center
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Business of the Month Visit
TBA
Tuesday, Feb. 19—8:30am
Carroll Leadership Academy
Wednesday, Feb. 27—8:30am
Business Development Comm.
@ Chamber
Wednesday, Feb. 20—11:30am
Business Success Luncheon Crowdfunding Made Easy
@ Burson Center
Thursday, Feb. 28—7:30am
Membership Breakfast
featuring STAR award presentations
@ UWG Z-6
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SBA launches an Affordable Care Act information site
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today
launched a new web page and blog dedicated to
educating small business owners about the Affordable
Care Act. The new tools will serve as a gateway for
small business owners connecting them with
information provided by SBA’s federal partners
responsible for implementing the law, including the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“The Affordable Care Act provides small business
owners with access and opportunity to provide
affordable health care options for their employees,”
said SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills. “SBA’s new
Affordable Care Act web page and blog will serve as
a resource for small business owners who want learn
more about how to take advantage of these benefits.”
The Affordable Care Act has many beneficial
measures specifically for small businesses, including
slowing premium cost growth and increased access to
quality, affordable health insurance. SBA’s new web
page, www.sba.gov/healthcare, breaks down the key
provisions of the Act based on business size in the
following categories: self-employed, fewer than 25
employees, fewer than 50 employees and more than 50
employees.
The web page also provides links to other useful
information for small businesses, including a glossary
of key health care reform terms, an interactive timeline
with dates for when certain reforms will be
implemented, a state-by-state breakdown of health care
options, and how to learn more about specific tax
provisions and regulations. Additional resources will be
added as they become available.
The blog, entitled Health Care Business Pulse
(www.sba.gov/blog), will provide small business
owners with continuous updates about the
implementation of the Act. The blog is for
informational purposes only and is not intended as legal
or tax advice. Readers should consult their legal or tax
professionals to discuss how specific matters relate to
their individual business circumstances.
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Welcome New Members!
House Fluffers
Leah Townsend
Phone: 678-763-2122
Email: ltkaase@hotmail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/housefluffers
Category: Home Organization
Touchable Memories & Old Tyme Cafe
Angela Aldrich
905 Maple St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 352-537-0551
Email: awilliams1545@yahoo.com
Category: Restaurant & Catering
James R. Henson
P.O. Box 1402
Buchanan, GA 30113
Phone: 706-761-5917
Email: hensonconcrete87@yahoo.com
Category: Individual Member
Southern Property Restoration
Chris Davis
1871 McFarland Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Phone: 678-580-0197
Email: cphilson@sprestoration.com
Category: General Construction
L.H. Hauling, Inc.
Lutrena Hill
2547 Travis Hill Dr.
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-838-5706
Email: lhhaulinginc@aol.com
Category: Trucking Company
Mac Daddy
Leigh Phillips
490A Bankhead Avenue
Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Phone: 678-601-6007
Email: leigh.w.phillips@gmail.com
Category: Computer Sales & Service
Scott’s Plumbing/LSJK Septic
Gail Sears or Scott Sears
616 Longview Street
Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Phone: 404-859-8371 or 404-704-7414
Email: Scottsplumbing7@gmail.com
Category: Plumbing and Septic
Kingdom Dominion Church
Paul Wilson or Pauline Arnold
451 Bankhead Hwy. Ste. 141
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-459-3600
Email: workplace@kingdomdominionchurch.com
Website: www.kingdomdominionchurch.com
Category: Church
Travis Hill Trucking, Inc.
Lutrena Hill
2547 Travis Hill Dr.
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-832-2026
Email: thilltrucking@aol.com
Category: Trucking Company
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Thank you Renewing Members!
Addison Smith Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
Advantage Office Solutions
AFLAC
Alan Bell Architect
Allied Construction Group
American Flooring Services, Inc.
Arbor Design Group LLC
Ashley Oaks Apartments
Barnes Van Lines
BB&T - Dixie Street
Bowdon Sertoma Club
Brad Cole Construction Co. Inc.
C and C Fabrication
Car Lot Graphics
Carl E. Brack
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Carroll EMC
Carrollton Area CVB
Carrollton City Schools
Carrollton Crossing
Carrollton Eye Clinic
Carrollton High School
Carrollton Housing Authority
Carrollton OB/GYN
Cheer's Fine Wine and Spirits
Chris Cole Salon
Christ Fellowship Church
City of Carrollton
Communication Services Integrated, Inc.
D & P Services
David Boldt
Debra M Smith
DieTech Industries, Inc.
Dog River Grading
Duffey Appraisals, Inc.
Eagle South Properties
Environmental Labs & Services, Inc
Fabric Peddler
First United Methodist Church
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Flowers Baking Company of Villa Rica, Inc.
Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club
GA Power Northwest Federal Credit Union
GMT International Corporation
Grace Cafe Church
Heard County Concrete, Inc.
IHOP
Indulge Salon & Day Spa
J & R Construction & Development, Inc.
J. Smith Lanier Company
James R. Henson
Lasting Beauty Permanant Make-Up
Lowes at Carrollton
Matthew A. Dickason P.C.
McBrayer Company Inc., The
Metro Bank
Milestone Investment Management, LLC
Oak Grove Montessori School
Oaks of Carrollton-Assisted Living
Omni Enterprises, Inc.
Paula Waters
Printpack, Inc
Pugmire Ford
Relyco Security Resources
Servicemaster Total Cleaning
Sit N Sleep, Inc.
Southern Gourmet Coffee Service
State Farm Insurance/ Amy Brown
Thompson Insurance Agency
Times-Georgian, The
True Natural Gas
VistaCare Hospice
Walker -Cadillac-Buick-GMC, Inc
Wallace Builders Supply
West Georgia Healthcare for Women, P.C.
West Georgia Internal Medicine, P.C.
West Georgia Printing
West Georgia Regional Library
West Georgia Roofing II, Inc.
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Annual Dinner promises ‘Here Comes the Sun’!
President Daniel Jackson provides a look back
at the successes of 2012.
Chamber members and guests come together for the Fab
Four and loads of fun at the 58th annual Chamber ‘Hard
Day’s Night’ dinner at the UWG Ballroom! A sellout
crowd begins their evening with a reception and silent
auction hosted by United Community Bank and SMI.
Immediate past chairman Leonard Woolsey
shares his perspective of ‘taking care of
business’ in 2012.
WGTC’s Dr. Skip Sullivan rousing bidders
during the live auction to raise money for the
chamber’s development programs.
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2013 chairman Gary Leftwich (c) is joined on
stage by his wife, Becky, and Jonathan Dorsey,
for a musical rendition of this year’s chamber
theme, “Here Comes the Sun,” with a positive
outlook on the new year.
The Chamber honors Sheriff Terry
Langley as Citizen of the Year for his
many contributions to the public safety
of the county.
Tommy Green, founder & CoB
of Greenway Medical Technologies, was named Entrepreneur of the Year.
UWG president, Beheruz
Sethna, accepts the Thomas S.
Upchurch Workforce Education
Award.
The Horizon Award is presented to Gary
Hewitt with Southland Insurance
Agency for outstanding volunteerism.
The evening was topped off with The Return, a
Beatles tribute band and plenty of dancing!
Thank you to our Annual Dinner Sponsors:
‘Ed Sullivan’ (Bob Rowland) presents
‘The Beatles’!
Carroll EMC
Georgia Power
Southwire
Tanner Health System
Times-Georgian
UWG Richards College of Business
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Chamber Member News
The Carroll EMC Foundation grant requests for the
2013 funding cycle for Operation Round Up® Impact
Grants will be accepted from January 1, 2013, to April
1, 2013. Recipients will be announced in July. Applications are available at www.carrollemc.com.
Students may apply for the EMC Washington Youth
Tour, Walter Harrison Scholarship and Lerlie and
Millard Copeland Scholarship at
www.carrollemc.com. The deadline for the Walter
Harrison Scholarship application is February 1, 2013
and the Washington Youth Tour and Copeland Scholarship applications are due March 1, 2013.
J-Bo’s BBQ is celebrating their fifth anniversary at
their 420 Newnan Rd., Carrollton location.
West Georgia Technical College will launch its
first study abroad program this spring in partnership
with Southern Regional College in Belfast, Northern
Ireland. Students will gain certificates in Customer
Service and the Ambassadors Program.
Tanner Home Health has been named among the
nations’ top 500 home health service providers by
HomeCare Elite.
If your company has good news to share, add us to
your media list and send press releases to
communications@carroll-ga.org.
Remembering other award winners of 2012
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Joe Harris (center), Multi-Pest Services
Small Business of the Year
AAA Storage
Silver Award for Beautification—Private
Liz McDill (center)
Professional Woman of the Year
The Mill, Villa Rica
Silver Award for Beautification—Public
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