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March 2011
HelenaHooverShelby County
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GreaterShelbyChamberofCommerce•1301CountyServicesDrive•Pelham,AL35124•(p)205-663-4542•(f)205-663-4524•[email protected]
Welcome New Members
To find out more about any member listed or other Chamber members, visit the online Business Directory at: www.shelbychamber.org.
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American Water Conservation JerryCummings 3270CahabaHeightsRd Birmingham Government/EducationSpecialist Group, LLC
Cahaba Glass Company CharlieMartin 160ChandalarPlaceDr Pelham GlassRepair&Services
Champion Cleaners of Calera DavidWhitehurst 4601Highway31,SteI Calera DryCleaningServices
Clark Associates, Inc TammyHogue 2229RockyRidgeRd Birmingham Insurance
Crown Financial Ministries CatherineBrown 400OfficeParkDr Birmingham CommunityOrganization
Gamin’ Ride JeffRozycki 149ChestnutLn Helena RecreationParty/Equipment
International Autoplex, Inc. MikeDeeb 113YeagerCir Pelham AutomobileDealers
RE/MAX Southern Homes VickiLugar 903MontgomeryHwy Birmingham RealEstate
Steven’s Wack-n-Sack, Inc. StevenGladstone 605LaneParkTerrace Maylene LawnCareServices
IwantedtotellyouhowmuchIenjoyedtheChamberluncheonlastweek.ItisobviousthattheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommercehasit“goingon”.Wearesogladtobeapartofsuchagreatorganization!Ilookforwardtobecomingmoreinvolved.
TammyRichardsonLEMAKSportsMedicine&Orthopedics-Shelby(205)397-5200
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Grow & Go TheGreaterShelbyChamberispleasedtoofferasix-course
ManagementDevelopmentcertificationworkshop.Our“Grow&Go”workshopsarepopularbecausethey’reeffectiveandapplicabletoyouandyourbusiness!DynamicspeakerJennyNolenwillfacilitatethesecourses.
AttendeescanearnContinuingEducationUnits(CEUs)too.RegisterbycontactingAprilStoneatapril@shelbychamber.org.Seatsareonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Thecostis$80perclass(signupfourpeoplefromyourbusinessandthefifthisfree!).
Thecourseswillbeofferedfrom10amuntil3pm(lunchis
included)asfollows:
March 10—Course1:DISCoveringthePowerofCONNECTIONSApril 14—Course2:DealingwithDIFFICULTPeopleMay 12—Course3:IUnderstandWhereYou’reComingFromJune 9—Course4:ICan’tSayNO!July 7—Course5:WouldYouLikeSomeCHEESEwiththatWHINE?August 11—Course6:TheSevenL’sofLeadership
A Taste of Shelby CountyApril 14, 2011
22nd Annual Golf Classic
May 10, 2011 Timberline Golf Club
Save the Date
Interested in advertising in ViewPoints?
Contact Molly Alexander, (205) 669-3131, at the
Shelby County Reporter for exclusive member pricing.
Welcome New Members
Ann Marie ReganCongratulationstoAnnMarieReganwhohasbeennamedGreaterShelbyCountyChamberAmbassadoroftheMonthforFebruary,herveryfirstmonthasanAmbassador.AnnMarieworkswithSusanScheinAutomotiveastheInternetSalesManager.Inhersparetime,sheenjoysoutdooractivitiesandreading.SusanScheinAutomotiveisthelargestindependentfemale-ownedusedvehiclesupercenterinAlabama.TheyalsoarethelargestNAPAAutoCareCenterinAlabama.Formoreinformationorifyouareinthemarketforavehicle,call664-1491orvisitwww.susanschein.com.ForinformationabouttheAmbassadorprogram,calltheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceat663-4542orvisitwww.shelbychamber.org.
Ambassador Spotlight
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Ambassador of the Month
Itseemseveryoneiscoupon-clipping,searchingforsales,andseeking“HotDeals”whenpurchasingproductsorservices.WhatisaHotDeal?It’sacoupon,discount,incentive,orsavingsonproductsorservicesthatispostedonlinebyGreaterShelbyCountyChambermembersonly...forFREE!
WhensearchingforproductsorservicesthinkofyourGreaterShelbyChamberfamilyfirst.BeingamemberoftheGreaterShelbyChambermeansyouhaveaccesstolike-mindedbusinessprofessionalsatyourfingertips.VisittheonlineBusinessDirectoryontheChamber’swebsitefirstatwww.shelbychamber.organdaddyoursalesitemstoday.
Areyouhavingasale?Doyouhavediscounteditems?Areyoucurrentlyofferingspecialsavingsonservices?Heatupyourbusiness“deals”forFREEbyaddingaHotDeal.UseyourMemberLoginandpasswordtoaddaHotDealtoday.
NeedyourMemberLoginandpassword?CalloremailtheChamber:[email protected].
Member Tip of the Month
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WhenIopenedmypracticeinAprilof2010,Ihadjustgivenbirthtomysecondchildandourcountrywasinarecession.Regardless,throughalittlestubbornnessandalotofperseverance,GoodsonHealth&Wellnessopeneditsdoorswithasolidvisionandpurpose.WiththehelpoftheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberandallthesupportinthiscommunity,wegrew400%inlessthan6months!We’vebeenabletolove,serve,andempowersomanyhurtinganddistressedpeopleandputthemonapathtogreatness.TheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberisthebestallyanysmallbusinesscouldhaveandisamajorcontributortothesuccessweenjoyinmypracticetoday.
Dr.JenniGoodsonGoodnessHealth&Wellness(205)981-8090
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WhatatreatformetorepresenttheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceandmakeapresentationtoGovernorRobertBentleyonSunday.WesecuredanoriginalwatercolorpaintedbyShelbyCountynativeMichaelJoeMoore.RobinInzinnaofBryantArtGalleryonHighway280frameditandweappreciatecontributionsfromtheShelbyCountyReporter.GovernorBentley,ofcourseaShelbyCountynative,waspleasedwiththepaintingandweareexcitedthatitwillhangintheGovernor’sMansionduringtheBentley’sgovernorship. THANKYOUallforbeingsuchwonderfulChambermembersfortheGreaterShelbyChamber.Pleaseletusknowhowwecanserveyouandyourbusinessthisyear.WearecontinuingtoBuildaNetworkofOpportunityforyou!
JenniferTrammellPresident—GreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceandThePartnershipjennifer@shelbychamber.org
Snapshots
LeCachetSaloninHelenacelebrateditsgrandopeningwitha
ribboncuttingceremony.
WillEstell(L),authorofWisdom&WisecracksfortheAspiringBusinessOwner,wasthekeynotespeakerattherecentAnnualMeetingandisjoinedby
TylerBorrelli.
DayEyeCenterhostedtherecentBusinessAfterHoursandsharedeye-openinginformationandafestive
MardiGrastheme.
SpeedNetworkingforProfessionalshasoutgrowntheChamber!Thankyouto
HeartofDixieHarley-Davidsonforhostingthisevent,andthankyoutooursponsor,
CharterBusiness.
shelbychamber.orgCatch more photos of Greater Shelby Chamber events online at:
shelbychamber.org
ThankyoutoTimberlineGolfClubforhostingtherecentFocusCaleraandtoMayorJonGrahamforprovidinganupdate
onCalerahappenings.
shelbychamber.orgshelbychamber.org
ThankyoutoDr.JenniGoodsonandEuniceLovelessofGoodnessHealth&WellnessforhostingthefirstNetwork280meeting.
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A.C.Legg,Inc.AlabamaPowerCompanyAlabamaTelcoCreditUnion
America’sFirstFederalCreditUnionAT&T
BusinessTelephones,Inc.CahabaValleyComputerServicesCarr&AssociatesEngineers,Inc.
CharterBusiness
FastSignsFirstCommercialBankITTTechnicalInstitute
JeffersonStateCommunityCollegeLegacyCommunityFederalCreditUnionLemakSportsMedicine&Orthopedics
M&FBankMinutemanPressofAlabaster
NeilBaileyInsurance&Investments
PAETECRBCBank
RegionsFinancialShelbyBaptistMedicalCenterShelbyCountyReporterSirote&Permutt,PC
St.Vincent’sHealthSystemStewartOrganization
SusanScheinAutomotiveGroup
2011 Continual Sponsors
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Whatatreattoattendyourluncheonyesterday.ItwasexcitingandIpickedupsomenewideas.Maybeyoucanjoinusforournextluncheon.Youarealwayswelcomehere.
MikeRobertsonExecutiveDirector,ChiltonCountyChamber of Commerce
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Review and Renew your online Business Listing
on the Chamber websiteHaveyoulookedatyouronlinebusinesslistinglately?Visit
www.shelbychamber.organdclickon“BusinessDirectory”fromthehomepage.Searchforyourbusinessbynameorbyusingthecategorysearch.Areyouutilizingallofyouronlinebenefits?UseyourMemberLoginandtakeadvantageofyourcomplimentaryonlinebenefits!WiththeGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceimplementingsearchengineoptimizationwithouronlinebusinessdirectory,memberlistingsareshowingupinonlinesearchengines,i.e.Google,Yahoo,Bing,thatlinksthemdirectlytothememberswebsite.
Here’sabrieflistofwhatyoucandobyusingyourMemberLogin:
AddtoYourOnlineBusinessDirectoryListing•200characterBusinessdescription•Hoursofoperation•Drivingdirections•Personalizedkeywords
FREEAdvertising•HotDeals-Enteradsorcouponsthatdisplayprominently
ontheChamber’swebsite•JobPostings-Postjobopeningsforthoseactivelyseeking
employment•Events-SubmiteventsforconsiderationontheChamber
andCommunityCalendar
Onceyou’vereceivedyourmemberloginandpasswordfollowthesesimplestepstoopenthedoortoyouronlinebenefits:•FromtheChamber’swebsite,www.shelbychamber.org,
selectMemberLoginatthetoprightofthehomepage•Enteryourloginname•Enteryourpassword•Usethemenuonthelefthandsidetoaccessyouronline
benefits•AlwaysremembertoclickSAVEifyoumakeanychanges!
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TerriGualanoChairAT&T KeithBarfieldFinance ChairBarfield,Murphy,Shank&Smith PhillipHeardDevelopment ChairAlabamaGas ElizabethRolandGovernance ChairAttorneyatLaw
ChrisBottcherSirote&Permutt TimBowenAlabamaPower
KeithBrownJeffersonStateCommunityCollege
TrentCottonBBVACompassBank DaveDavisLegacyCommunityFederalCreditUnion JimGarnerTheInsuranceStore SilviaHoyosHispanicInterestCoalitionofAL
VivianJohnsonSam’sClub
BillKellerRegionsFinancial
LisaMcMahonWarren,Averett,Kimbrough&Marino DavidNolenM&FBank
TimPrinceShelbyCountyNewspapers,Inc.
JoeSullivanSullivanCommunications AprilWeaverShelbyBaptistMedicalCenter JenniferTrammellGreater Shelby Chamber
2011GreaterShelbyChamberBoardofDirectors
Regions TraditionBuy your tickets for the 2011 Regions Tradition today! YouwillnotwanttomissoutonthefirstofthefivemajorsontheChampionsTour.ComeandseegolflegendslikeFredCouples,Bernhard Langer, Tom Watson, Fred Funk, Corey Pavin andTomLehmanas they takeononeof thecountry’sfinestgolfcourses, Shoal Creek onMay 3-8. Tournament proceedswillbenefitChildren’sHospitalofAlabama.Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.regionstradition.com to order your tickets today! Be apartofthisChampionshipTeamandVolunteerfortheRegionsTradition!Findoutmoreinformationonvolunteeringat www.regionstradition.com/
volunteer-information.phporcallKatherineThigpenat205-967-4745x173.
2011 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Buy your tickets online for the 2011Honda Indy Grand Prixof Alabama presented by Legacy Community Federal CreditUnion to be heldApril 8-10 at theBarberMotorsportsPark.Withthenewprintathometicketoption,youcanreceiveyourtickets right away! Come and see defending champion HelioCastroneves, Danica Patrick,DarioFranchittiandmanymoreastheylightupthetrackinoneof the hottest events of theyear! Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.barbermotorsports.comto order your tickets today!Be a part of the action andVolunteer!!PleasecallJonathanPetersat205-967-4745x183formoreinformation!
8:30am–9:30am~Focus Indian Springs NorthShelbyLibrary,5521CahabaValleyRoad NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.
Upcoming Events
2011April
CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDERIfareservationismadefortheluncheonandyouareunabletoattend,youwillbechargedfortheluncheonunlessacancellationrequestismadeatleastTWObusinessdayspriortotheevent.
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FindmoredetailsofwhatyoucanexpectaboutanyeventlistedbyvisitingtheGreaterShelbyCountyChamber’swebsiteat:shelbychamber.org.Registerforeventsonlineatwww.shelbychamber.org,calltheRSVPLine663-8923,ortheChamber663-4542.
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8:30am–9:30am~Focus Alabaster Joe’sItalianPizzaPasta&Cafe, 21WeatherlyClubDrive,Ste.500 NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.
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30 11am–1pm~Membership Luncheon PelhamCivicComplex,500AmphitheaterDr.,Pelham RSVPrequiredbynoon,Monday,March28th. Investment:Members$17,non-members$20. Spotlight:Pelham,Vincent,Wilsonville
2011March
8:30am–9:30am~Network 280 BryantArtGallery,5361Hwy.280S,Ste.109,Hoover NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.8
5pm–7pm~Business After Hours TexasRoadhouse,60DriversWay,Pelham NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.24
8:30am–9:30am~Focus Hoover Sam’sClub,3053Highway150,Birmingham NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.5
8:30am–9am~Focus Westover ServPro,11075Highway280,Sterrett NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.19
29 11am–1pm~Annual Picnic RSVPrequiredbynoon,WednesdayApril27th. Investment:Members$17,non-members$20.
8:30am–10am~ New Member Orientation Chamber,1301CountyServicesDrive,Pelham Nocost.RSVPrequiredbynoon,Monday,April11th.12
4pm–6pm~Social 280 CityVineyard,5479Hwy.280,Ste,102,Birmingham NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.19
Onlinenetworkingisquicklybecomingthewaytocommunicatebusiness-to-business.TheGreaterShelbyChamberinvitesyoutojoinusonoursitesaswesharenews,events,andpostsfromourmembers.Socialnetworkingiscertainlyaninvaluabletooltobuildanexpandedaudienceforproducts
orservices.Integratesocialnetworkingintoyourexistingmarketingplantoday.It’sthewaveofthefuture,andit’sheretostay!EmbraceitbyconnectingwiththeGreaterShelbyChamberonFacebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,andPlaxo.We’reheretohelpshareyournewstoo!Loginorsignuptoday...togetherwearebuildingaNetworkofOpportunity.
Online Networking is Where it’s Happening
10am-3pm~Grow & Go DISCoveringthePowerofCONNECTIONS Chamber,1301CountyServicesDrive,Pelham Investment:$80-Seepage2formoredetails.
10 10am–3pm~Grow & Go DealingwithDIFFICULTPeople Chamber,1301CountyServicesDrive,Pelham Investment:$80-Seepage2formoredetails.
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