May - Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber News
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The Award Winning Monthly E-Newsletter
of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
May 2013
Chamber Chair-Elect Kathy Yates leads
volunteers of the Georgia Power Citizens
of Georgia & City of Carrollton in a
work day at the Chamber offices.
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
Next Ad Deadline
May 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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Arts in business workshop highlights innovation
There is a movement afoot across the country! Businesses are using the arts to inspire employees, stimulate innovation and foster creative collaboration.
The Burson Center, the UWG College of Arts and
Humanities and Americans for the Arts will be cohosting an innovative workshop, ‘The pARTnership
Movement’ Workshop on Tuesday, May 7, from
6:00 to 8:00pm at The Burson Center, 500 Old Bremen Road, Carrollton. Chamber members are invited
to attend this free seminar to learn these new applications in business leadership.
local business and education leadership, and entertainment by University of West Georgia students.
Light refreshments will be provided. No reservation
is required and the event is business casual.
Business of the Month
Emily Peck, Director of Private Sector Initiatives at
Americans for the Arts, will be the keynote presenter for the workshop. She is responsible for providing business and foundation leaders with the information, resources and strategies they need to better partner with and support the arts.
She joined the staff of Americans for the Arts in
2008 as part of the merger with the Business Committee for the Arts. Prior to joining the Business
Committee for the Arts in 2006, she was at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Education Department where she worked on the museum’s internship
program and programs for people with disabilities
and in the Jewelry Reproduction Department. Emily
graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in art history and has a master’s degree in visual arts administration from New York University.
The workshop will also include panel discussions by
Craig Wire Productions is the Chamber Business of the Month.
Since 2006, Craig Wire has been offering full-service copper
magnet wire production. The company is located at 580
Carrollton Street, Temple. For more information, visit
www.craigwire.com.
Thank you for being a valued Carroll 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 Herzog ♦ 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 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
Southland Insurance Agency
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 1 — 8:30am
Ambassadors Meeting
@ Chamber
Tuesday, May 7—6:00pm
The pARTnership Movement
Small Business Workshop
@ Burson Center
Wednesday, May 8 — 8:30am
Workforce Education Comm.
@ Chamber
Monday, May 13
Chamber Golf Tournament
@ Oak Mountain Golf Club
Wednesday, May 15 — 11:30am
Business Success Luncheon:
Managing the Generations
@ Burson Center
Wednesday, May 22 — 8:30am
Business Development Comm.
@ Chamber
Thursday, May 23—5 – 7pm
Networking after Hours
@ American Computer Net
Monday, May 27 — Offices
Closed for Memorial Day
Georgia Power & Carrollton lend a hand on Earth Day
The Carroll Chamber
sends a warm thank you
to Chair-Elect Kathy
Yates and all the volunteers of Georgia Power
Citizens of Georgia, as
well as Kent Johnston
and the City of Carrollton
staff who contributed
tirelessly to our grounds
beautification on Earth
Day.
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Member News
Environmental seminar
Carroll County Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy is now selling tickets for the 2013 Storybook
Playhouse to be given away to a lucky winner at Mayfest. You can see the playhouse at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center and you can buy tickets there or at
Horton's Books, the Neva Lomason Library, or from
any Ferst Foundation member. Support this project and
help us raise funds to mail books to our children ages 05. Bring the love of reading to a child and build a better
future for our community!
The Environmental Safety
seminar co-hosted by the
environmental projects committee and industry leaders
council was a well-attended
success in April. Many industry leaders came out to
hear the latest on air quality,
storm water management and sustainability issues.
Michael Heisey, RA-LIN Pre-construction Manager
and Sumant Kulkarni, RA-LIN Scheduler, have recently
acheived a Certificate of Management in Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Administered by the
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the
certificate program is the industry's first and only BIM
certificate program that teaches the practical application
of the BIM process for commercial construction firms.
Special thanks to presenters, T. Luke Owen with International Erosion Control Assoc., Jacqueline Dost of
Keep Carroll Beautiful, R. Kenyon Thweatt with The
Clean Air Campaign, Waymond Bishop of OFS, and
Matt Ducharme with Alternative Environments.
A special thank you to Carroll EMC for hosting the
continental breakfast.
We want to feature your good news! Send us your press
releases to communications@carroll-ga.org and let us
Volunteer Today!
(678)890-2357 lift@carroll-ga.org
An abused or neglected
child needs your strength.
Become a
Court Appointed
Special Advocate!
P.O. Box 310
Carrollton, GA 30112
770-838-1964
www.carrollcasa.com
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Welcome New Members!
Top Dog Pet Sitter
Christina Walker
P.O. Box 1328
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 678-665-2213
Email: info@topdogpetsitter.com
Website: www.topdogpetsitter.com
Category: Animal supplies and services
Carroll County Child Advocacy Center
Emily Cole
306 A Bradley St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 678-390-5116
Email: emilyjocole@gmail.com
Website: www.cc-cac.org
Category: Non-profit
Michael Brose
3624 Cypress Way
Acworth, GA 30102
Phone: 770-778-0428
Category: Individual Membership
The Clothesline
Kelly McEwen & Bethany McCaghren
Bowdon
Phone: 770-301-3401
Email: kmcewen@tisingervance.com
Category: Clothing & Accessories
Caldwell Sales
Kelly or Leisel Caldwell
18285 Hwy. 431
Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: 877-959-5253
Email: ads@lakewedoweelife.com
Website: www.lakewedoweelife.com
Category: Advertising, marketing, & promotions
Insperity
Tony Eggett
2475 Northwinds Pky. Ste. 550
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: 678-624-2962
Email: tony.eggett@insperity.com
Website: www.insperity.com
Category: Staffing and Recruiting Services
E. Perry Waldrep, Jr.
235 Bankhead Hwy.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-2419
Email: epwaldrep@yahoo.com
Category: Certified Public Account
Brothers Installed Sales
Don Fulford
111 Parkwood Circle
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-7800
Email: brotherssales@bellsouth.net
Category: General Contractor
Cross Fit Carrollton
Greg Cottrell
110 B Battely St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-855-9295
Email: Gregory.cottrell@gmail.com
Website: www.crossfitcarrollton.com
Category: Health & Fitness
GNC of Carrollton
Gregory Cottrell
1109 S. Park St.
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-5954
Email: Gregory.cottrell@gmail.com
Category: Retail
GNC of Villa Rica
Gregory Cottrell
620 Hwy. 61 South
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-459-3171
Email: Gregory.cottrell@gmail.com
Category: Retail
Peach State Turf Care
Wesley Wilborn
105 Kingsbridge Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-851-2449
Email: Wesley@peachstateturfcare.com
Website: www.peachstateturfcare.com
Category: Landscape & Lawn Maintenance
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Welcome New Members! Thanks Renewing Members!
West Georgia Detective Agency
Valerie Gowens
P.O. Box 415
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-830-6500
Email: westgadetective@yahoo.com
Website: gowent@bellsouth.net
Category: Investigations
Steak n Shake
Alberto Alamer
146058 Hwy 27 South
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 404-668-7401
Email: alkool32@hotmail.com
Website: www.steaknshake.com
Category: Restaurant
1st Franklin Financial Corp.
Jonathan Kendrick
1561 S. Hwy. 27 Ste. B-6
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: 770-834-6621
Email: jmk5046@1ffc.com
Website: www.1ffc.com
Category: Finance Company
1st Franklin Financial Corporation
Barbara Martin
596 Hwy. 61 Ste. D
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Phone: 770-456-9797
Email: bgn3558@1ffc.com
Website: www.1ffc.com
Category: Finance Company
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ACRA Computing, Inc
American Document Securities, Inc.
Bank of North Georgia
BB&T - Dixie Street
Better off at Home
Carroll County Animal Hospital
Carroll County Nephrology, PC
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Carrollton Emergency Physicians, P.C.
Carrollton Manor
Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A at Villa Rica
City of Temple
City of Villa Rica
Clark, Delores
Classical Photography
Duffey Realty
Ed's Residential Vinyl Siding, LLC
Elwood Staffing
Erickson Painting
Fletcher Oil Company Inc.
Garrett, Thomas & Fazio, PC
Harris, John, A.
Holmes Financial Group, Inc.
Ken Adams, Agent State Farm Ins. Co.
Kidney Office City
Lester, Susan
Lewis Fire Protection, Inc.
Lodges at Historic Banning Mills, The
Maxwell Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Mayfair at Carrollton
McNaughton - McKay Electric
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing
Mike Bell Chevrolet
Multi-Pest Services
Nix, Randy
North Georgia Turf Inc.
Ra-Lin and Associates
Richards, Police Chief Joel
Roenigk Digital Craft
Sheila J. Butler and Company, Inc.
SLM Recycling
Smith's Floor Covering Inc.
Southern Home & Ranch Center Ace Hardware
Southern Therapy Services, Inc.
Southwire Company
Systems and Methods, Inc.
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Thorn, Stu
Times-Georgian, The
Tisinger Vance P.C.
Trust One Payment Services
United Community Bank
UPS Store/ Carrollton
Wal-mart.com Fulfillment Center
West Georgia Ambulance
West Georgia Electric
West Georgia Technical College
West Metro Board of Realtors
Wilkins, Phil
Zachary Rogers CPA, LLC
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Join us for a
Networking after
Hours
Thursday, May 23
208 Corporate Drive
Carrollton
Mingle with Chamber friends and celebrate
ACN’s 10th anniversary!
Enjoy light refreshments, beer/wine and assorted
beverages! Bring lots of business cards for
exchange and prize drawings.
Register online at www.carroll-ga.org or
by calling 770/832-2446. RSVP by May 22nd.
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Carroll County Child Advocacy Center
Stephenie Warmoth Photography
My Financial Services
Networking at Samba Loca
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Edward Jones Investments—
Dennis Brightman
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