Chamber News - Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber News
www.carroll-ga.org
The Award Winning Monthly E-Newsletter
of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
August 2013
Join us in welcoming new University of West Georgia
president, Dr. Kyle Marerro, who will be our keynote
speaker at the fall membership breakfast.
—online registration details on page 12.
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
Ben Butler
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
Larry Wood
Regions Bank
Carrollton Orthopedic Clinic
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
Times-Georgian
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
City of Villa Rica
“Growing business in
our community.”
Carroll Chamber News
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August 24th !!
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CARROLL COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
200 Northside Drive, Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Phone: 770-832-2446
Fax: (770) 832-1300
carrollchamber@carroll-ga.org
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Development activity up in the county— Daniel Jackson, President
The mid-year reporting for Carroll County’s economic
development activity could be summarized super busy,
off the chart, a flurry of activity, wide open, or just plain
encouraging. Carroll Tomorrow’s strategic plan calls for
staff to be active, engaged, and aggressive and that was
in fact the case.
Describe it as you like, the important thing is when it
comes to economic and community development
activity, the mid-year 2013 reflects good activity and
progress.
Prospect activity is abundant with leads and visits from
several interested and impressive prospects. Press
releases are being drafted to share good news and
announcements soon. Green field sites and existing
buildings are both an attraction for new prospects. The
other good news is the activity was distributed around
the county.
Existing industry expansions and business expansions
continue to occur in throughout the county. We
participated in numerous ribbon cuttings in the 2nd
quarter. Some were for new businesses, some for
relocations or expansions and some for milestone events
for companies, such as Belk’s 125 anniversary
celebration.
We continue to support our citizens and employers by
partnering with the Georgia DOL with seminars and a
career fair.
We always expect spring to be busy and it was. More
importantly, it was very productive!
Jackson becomes GACCE officer
The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce
Executives (GACCE) has added Daniel Jackson,
President/CEO of the Carroll County Chamber as second Vice Chair/Treasurer of its 2013-14 Board of Directors. Jackson began a four year term as part of the
GACCE executive committee on July 1, 2013.
GACCE is the professional society of Chamber executives and staff in the state of Georgia. The mission
of GACCE is to educate, engage, and empower
Chamber professionals.
We are helping sell land, we are inquiring about land,
we are having land tested, and we’re evaluating more
land throughout the county for development.
Workforce –Education continues to be a big focus and
the work of the Blue Ribbon Task Force is outstanding.
We are working with national leadership training groups
and discussing training opportunities for our community.
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 Herzog ♦ Director, Member Services
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 2013 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
Green Sense Recycling
Southland Insurance Agency
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Upcoming Events
Cong. Lynn Westmoreland’s
Small Business Workshop
Wed., August 14—8:30am
@ The Burson Center
Agri-business Committee
Thurs., August 15—8:30am
@ Chamber
Workforce Education Committee
Wed., August 21—8:30am
@ Chamber
Business of the Month
Tues., August 27—TBA
Fall Membership Breakfast
with UWG President, Dr. Kyle Marrero
Thurs., August 29—7:30am
@ The Burson Center
Annual Membership BBQ
Presenting Small Business Person of the Year and
Silver Beautification Awards
Tues., September 10—6:00pm
@ The Burson Center
Business Success Luncheon
Understanding Impact of Healthcare
Reform on your Business
Wed., August 21—11:30am
@ The Burson Center
Business Success Luncheon
Your Business & ‘The Cloud’
Wed., Sept. 18 —11:30am
@ The Burson Center
Business Development Committee
Tues., August 27—8:30am
@ Chamber
Shop Carroll Expo
Thurs., Oct. 24
@ Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Small Business Workshop
hosted by
In cooperation with
Congressman
Lynn Westmoreland
You are cordially invited!
Who is presenting: Congressman Lynn Westmoreland
Small Business Development Center: Small Business Loans
United States Department of Agriculture: USDA Loan Programs
Georgia Department of Economic Development: Georgia’s Resources
General Service Administration: Business & the federal government
Georgia Tech’s Procurement Assistance Center: Doing business
with the federal government
Carroll Tomorrow & The Burson Center: The Burson Center is a
regional business resource center and incubator
Georgia Department of Labor: Tax credits for hiring veterans & UI
changes during this year’s session
When:
August 14, 2013
8:30am-1:00pm
Where:
The Burson Center
500 Old Bremen Rd, Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Cost:
None, but Reservations are Required
RSVP:
Go online to reserve your seat at www.carroll-ga.org or call 678-890-2333.
Complimentary Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided
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Business of the Month
Congratulations to Off-Road
Innovations, Inc. (ORI) as our
August Business of the Month!
ORI, an industry leader in Bowdon,
specializes in the manufacture of
strut systems for off-road vehicles.
Thank you for being a Chamber
member ORI!
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Welcome New Members!
Walgreens- Villa Rica
Jessica Keese, Manager
684 W. Bankhead Hwy.
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-459-9344
Email: mgr.11491@store.walgreens.com
Website: www.walgreens.com
Category: Pharmacy
Jerry’s Country Kitchen
Brock Eady
328 Bankhead Hwy.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-3400
Email: rbeady@charter.net
Category: Restaurant
Atlanta Guerrilla Marketing
Kevin Prater
2460 Mirror Lake Blvd. Ste. 600
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 877-656-9531
Email:
mail@atlantaguerrillamarketing.com
Website:
www.atlantaguerrillamarketing.com
Category: Advertising, Marketing
Patricia Berry
Whitesburg, GA 30185
Phone: 678-314-2856
Email: trica@me.com
Category: Individual
Top’s Services, Inc
Tolly Brumbelow
28 Clock Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30116
Phone: 770-832-8033
Email: itops@bellsouth.net
Website: www.topsservicesgc.com
Category: General Construction
The Carrollton Menu, LLC
Jonathan Dockery
P.O. Box 1936
Carrollton, GA 30112
Phone: 678-592-7009
Email: jonathan@thecarrolltonmenu.com
Website: www.thecarrolltonmenu.com
Category: Advertising, Marketing
Phat Phil’s, LLC
Phillip Young
8901 Hwy 120
Temple, GA 30179
Phone: 770-562-0604
Email: phatphils@msn.com
Category: Restaurant & Catering
MKC Machine & Fab, Inc.
Mike Smith
102 Battey St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-8685
Email: mkcmachine@bellsouth.net
Category: Machine and Die
S. Garrett and Company
Susan Garrett
321 Old Bremen Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-838-9973
Email:
sgarrett@sgarrettandcompany.com
Category: General Construction
Michael East
40 County Rd. 636
Heflin, AL 36264
Phone: 256-589-0642
Category: Individual Member
Velasquez Law Group, LLC
Amy Velasquez
500 Old Bremen Rd. Ste. 124
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 678-890-2337
Email:
amy@velasquezlawgroup.com
Website:
www.velasquezlawgroup.com
Category: Legal Services
CrossFit Infinity 1504
Leigh Ann North
1560 S. Hwy 27 Ste. B3
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 678-664-1156
Email: cfi1504@yahoo.com
Website:
www.crossfitinfinity1504.com
Category: Health & Fitness
Center
William Garrett
382 Roy North Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 678-524-4649
Category: Individual
West Georgia Rape Crisis Center
Jan Gibbs
128 West Center St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-8905
Email: jangibbs@outlook.com
Website: http://www.westga.edu/~crcc/
Category: Non Profit
SweetKakes
Brandi Shirey
P.O. Box 217
Roopville, GA 30170
Phone: 770-315-5507
Email: mysweetkakes@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.mysweetkakes.com
Category: Catering and Food Service
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Thanks Renewing Members!
3-D Concrete Inc.
Advanced Massage Therapies
Benchmark Enterprises, Inc.
Border Bar Grill, The
Buck's Electric, Inc.
Bug House Pest Control
Carroll County Casa, Inc.
Carroll County Training Center
Carroll Co. DFACS
Carroll EMC
Carrollton Civic Woman's Club
CharterBank
Cole, Woody
Contemporary Catering, Inc.
Cottage Landing
Dawnbreakers Rotary Club
Deese, Norman
Edwards, Eleanor
El Ranchito
Five Star Food Service
Hester, Kelly
Hitchcock, Blake
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Horizon Bay Senior Communities
Joanie Lowe, LLC. CPA
Loco Mex Downtown
Martin Jr., Dr. T.M.
McConahy, Diane
Minit Mart
Nielson, Ward, & Associates
Papa Johns Pizza #397
Peachtree Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Price & Pyles, P.C.
Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc.
Rescue Technology
Resort at Fairfield Plantation
Sam's Club
Southland Insurance Agency
Sterling Engineering & Fabrication
Sugar Foods Corporation
Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton
The DFH, Inc.
The Squire Shop
Villa Rica Tourism Board
West Georgia Fire Extinguisher, Inc.
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Blood Drive
Friday, September 6, 11 am – 4 pm
At the Carrollton CEMC office
Walk-ins are welcome. However, if you’d like to sign
Did you
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Carroll Chamber
Mobile Site is now
live for direct access to
Chamber events, directory and
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Chamber New Member Packet. Include a
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