October 2009 ChamberLink (Page 1) - Dalton Chamber

Member MixerThursday, November 17

Loganberry’s Fine Gift Baskets240 N. Hamilton Street5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Free to attend

Morning Member MixerFriday, December 9

Posche Salon1323 W. Walnut Ave. Suite 4

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Free to attend

Member MixerThursday, December 15

Cox Spirits1301 E. Walnut Ave.

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Free to attend

ChamberLinkWe create the ‘link’ necessary to forge a model community.

Published for the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce by The Daily Citizen.

NOVEMBER 2011

CALENDAR

For more information about the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce please visit our website atwww.daltonchamber.org

Thank you to our 2012 Chamber Program Year Sponsors who help make all of these events possible.

2. Chairman's Message3-5. Feature Story

6. Annual Banquet/Cookouts

7. Operation Thank You Volunteers9. Leadership Dalton-Whitfield

10. Economic Development11. Economic Indicators12. Morning Mixer13. Ribbon Cuttings14. Diplomat of the Month15. Chamber Connections16. Member Mixer17. Go Green18. Spotlight on Business19. New Members & Updates

Reasons toBuy Local

Chamber Link www.daltonchamber.org November 20112

MissionTo serve as the unified voice of business, to

promote the economic prosperity of theregion and to build partnerships and

leadership that improve the quality of lifewhile delivering superior member services.

VisionThe Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce

will provide the leadership necessary toleverage community resources and buildpartnerships that are focused on positive

community growth.

Organizational PriorityStrengthen our ability to marshal the

resources necessary to achieve positivecommunity growth by focusing on three coreareas: economic development, leadershipdevelopment and community development.

Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce890 College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 278-7373www.daltonchamber.org

Executive Board of DirectorsJoe Yarbrough, Chairman..................Mohawk IndustriesBryan McAllister, Chairman-Elect.......Brown IndustriesPenny Carpenter, Treasurer................Morehouse Group DonLynn Laughter, Past Chairman............Laughter & Jones Financial ManagementBrian Anderson, President & CEO.......Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of CommerceDon Adcock.....................................Adcock Financial GroupCarl Bouckaert.................................Beaulieu GroupVann Brown.......................................ArrowStar, LLCJohn Davis.......................................Peacock AlleyKelly Fletcher....................................North Georgia Business MachinesDavid Jolly.......................................J&J IndustriesJim Kortum.......................................Windstream CommunicationsDavid Morgan.................................Shaw Industries, Inc.Jeff Myers........................................Hamilton Healthcare System, Inc.Pablo Perez, M.D.............................Saint Joseph Clinic, P.C.Dan Rogers.....................................OMNOVA SolutionsRobert H. Smalley III..................................McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle & Fordham, L.L.P.Andy Walker.........................................Alliance National Bank

StaffBrian Anderson......................President & CEOMichelle Bartenfeld.................Membership Account ExecutiveAndrew Carnes......................Economic Development Project ManagerElyse Cochran………..............Senior Vice President of Economic DevelopmentBeth Morrison……..................Vice President, Member ServicesMaria Saldana.......................Administrative AssistantJudy Sawyer….............……....Vice President, Finance & AdministrationAlex Stall...............................Economic Development Senior Project ManagerPhyllis Stephens……................Senior Vice PresidentBarbara Ward…….................Director of Workforce Development

Chairman’s Message

As the holidays draw near,you can count on theChamber to remind everyoneto buy local! We all say it,but do you realize how impor-tant buying local really is?The goal is to change ourbuying habits and unite us asa community by combiningour greatest resources: localcustomers and local business-es - large, medium and small.Whatever the size, local isjust right!! This issue ofChamberLink can help byshowing you some local

options, with more reasons to buy local and a listing ofChamber Checks redemption sites.By now, you should have your 2012 Chamber Desk Referencein hand. I’d like to personally thank all of the Diplomats whoparticipated in this effort. Great job guys! I’d also like to thankthe Daily Citizen for another top quality publication.As always, be sure to check out all of the networking opportuni-

ties inside. If you haven’t done so already, come out to aMember Mixer and exchange business cards with some localcompanies. Yet another way to do business locally!My special thanks to all who made our 71st Annual Meetingand Banquet on October 27th such a huge success.Congratulations to Brian Cooksey on being the recipient of thevery first Chairman’s Award -- a most deserved recognition. I somuch appreciate the key note message provided by TrudyCathy White. It was most refreshing and inspiring.Congratulations also to Phyllis Stephens on the recognition shereceived for 30 years of faithful service to our Chamber. Thankyou Phyllis for ALL that you do and for the care that you showwhile you are doing it!!

Please remember that you have a choice of where you eat,shop, and do business… please choose Dalton and WhitfieldCounty and support our local economy. This will help GreaterDalton become even GREATER!!

Joe Yarbrough, Chairman

November 2011 www.daltonchamber.org Chamber Link 3

Feature Story

Reasons to buy localSupport your local economy

Every year around this time, we begin thinking about theholidays and purchasing gifts. Every year we also havea special “Buy Local” edition of ChamberLink. We thinkabout keeping money local every day, but I guess it’s justmore fun to write about it when the stores are gettingdressed in their holiday finest. As I’ve been out lookingaround, making pictures and getting this edition ready, Inotice again how blessed we are to live in such a great,diverse community. Imagine if Dalton only had one ortwo large chain stores rather than a number of indepen-dently run small businesses. For me personally, that wouldnot be a place that I would enjoy living. It would be lesspersonal, and the shopping experience would be routine.Spending your money with local retailers helps keep thelocal economy alive. I love visiting with the local retailers

and finding out what they recommend, what trends tolook for and getting some helpful advice.I think about new ways to tell people to buy local and inthe past we have discussed how it affects our tax base,why the customer service is better or how it helps keepthe local workforce employed. I can talk about all ofthose things again, and in fact, read the EconomicDevelopment section later in this issue. I think you’ll besurprised. But instead of writing, I’m going to featuremore pictures of places that you can shop local.Remember it’s not just about the retail experience, but alsoeating in local restaurants and using local service people.If you haven’t already, think about what services you useand consider a switch. Every dollar you spend here inGreater Dalton will pay us all back in greater dividends.

Chamber Checks are redeemable at many local places,including The Sweet Spot in downtown Dalton.

Diplomat Ginger Luna (Sophie’s Place) admires a piece of art atMichael’s Fine Arts & Framing. Another great place to buy local!

Raspberry Row is all ready for the holidays!


Feature Story

Ace Hardware of VarnellAces Moving CompanyAffordable Computer RepairAmelia's Events with CharmArc Studios PhotographyB & B Discount SalesBarrett's Flower ShopBear Creek BicyclesBelk Department StoreBobbie's Florist / CLC ChocolatesButterfly KissesChelsea's on ThorntonClodhoppersCoffee NewsCompassion HouseCox LiquorCreative Arts GuildDalton Animal CareDalton Arts ProjectDalton Depot & Trackside CafeDalton Falls Miniature GolfDalton Plastic SurgeryDance Theatre of DaltonDaylight Donuts - S. Dixie Hwy.Daylight Donuts - Cleveland Hwy.Dazzle Tanning SalonDetails & Options Day Spa & Hair SalonFabulous Face Art & PartiesFantasy FactoryThe Filling StationFoster's Flowers

Four Paws Pet ResortGawdy GirlGenesis Career CollegeThe Good EarthGreen Spot Super MarketHamilton Medical Center Gift ShopThe Handsel CompanyHolmes SpiritsHoney Baked Ham CafeIndian Trace Golf CourseIrene's Cake & Candy SuppliesThe Jewelry ExchangeJim's ClothingJust ChristiLa Parisienne Uniform ShopLangford ApplianceLife Touch Chiropractic (Dalton)Loganberry's Fine Gift BasketsLos Pablos Mexican RestaurantLos Pablos Mexican Restaurant #2Los Reyes Mexican CuisineLos Reyes Mexican Restaurant #6Maryville Jewelers of DaltonMassage Associates of DaltonMerle Norman Cosmetic StudioMichael's Fine Arts & FramingThe Nails PlaceN. GA Medical Equipment & SuppliesN. GA Skateboard CenterOakwood CaféOffice Depot

Outback Steakhouse (Dalton)Paper PrincessPearl VisionPentz Street StationThe Pine NeedlePosche SalonRAK OutfittersRaspberry RowRome BravesThe SelleryLamar Shepard & Sons MulchSophie's PlaceStroll-N-Shine Car Wash & LubeCenterStudio 360Sweet SpotTaylor's Tire and Service Inc.Tease SalonThreads of IntegrityTickle Me PinkTotal RecognitionToys in the Attic - Hamilton St.Transitions by CMI DesignsValue Pawn and JewelryWal-Mart (Shugart Road)Wal-Mart (Walnut Ave.)Weaver's Rocky Face PharmacyWesterN SizzliN SteakhouseThe Wilson Company

Redeem your Chamber Checks here!

Buy Local


Feature Story

Belk Home & Kids Store at Walnut Square Mall has their win-dow ready for the season.

Gawdy Girl Accessories offers a great selection of gift items.

Chelsea’s on Thornton owner Dottie Ray welcomes ChamberChecks and is ready for the holidays.

Diplomats Connie Carter (Dynamic Displays & Graphics) andLacey Bennett (Servpro of N.Whitfield, Catoosa & E. WalkerCounties) model some boots available at Clodhoppers.


Annual Banquet/Cookouts

Cookouts

Annual Banquet

Greater Dalton Executive Board Chairman JoeYarbrough thanks Lynn Laughter Immediate PastChairman of the Board for her year of service.

Phyllis Stephens poses with Brian Cooksey (ShawIndustries) who received the first Chairman’sAward for outstanding service to the Chamberand Community.

Greater Dalton Senior Vice President PhyllisStephens accepts an award presented by LynnLaughter to honor her 30 years of service.

Lynn Laughter is pictured here presenting our Media Partner awards.(L to R) Mark Wooten (Charter Media), Rachel Brown (The DailyCitizen) and Paul Fink (North Georgia Radio Group). Not picturedCalvin Means (North Georgia Television).

Thank you to Trudy Cathy Whitefor providing our inspirational keynote message.

Lynn Laughter recognized Marlene Jones withCross Plains Community Partner as the Diplomat ofthe Year.

Rob Bowman (Outback Steakhouse), Betty Carson( Carson’s Plaza)and Rhett Orr (Allstate, Rhett Orr) pose for a picture at their

13th annual Community Cookout.

Alliance National Bank celebrates their 9th AnnualCommunity Appreciation Celebration.

Michelle Fountain, Alliant Health PlansTate O’Gwin, O’Gwin Investments

Vicki Stoner, Georgia Department of LaborGary Brown, Cohutta Bank

Pat Jennings, Carpet & Rug InstituteHala Butler, WDEF News Channel 12

Bob Sheth, Super 8Heath Patterson, Advanced Insurance StrategiesAndrew Kenemer, Affordable Computer Repair

Ann Mann, PaychexLinden Stricker, NW Georgia Financial Services/

Compound ProfitEd Pickel, Belhaven University

Lacey Bennett, Servpro of N. Whitfield, Catoosa & E. WalkerMarie Pangle, Pete & Son’s Body Shop

Carmen Lastoria, NovaCopyAndrea Gravitt, Select Leasing & Management

David Cook, Starr-MathewsAnn Seay, Fabulous Floors Magazine

Meagen Morrison, Tease SalonAshley Godfrey, Edward Jones Investments

Terry Tate, Total PrintTyler Brown, Temporary Resource Personnel

Vanessa Cole, Coffee NewsBrian Peters, Advanced Insurance Strategies


Operation Thank You/Diplomats

Operation Thank You Volunteers

Diplomats

Diplomats Meagen Morrison (Tease Salon) and Vanessa Cole(Coffee News) judged the corporate exhibits at the AgriculturalFair. Congratulations to Ponders Funeral Home who won firstplace in their category.

Chamber Diplomats get ready to deliver 2012Membership Information.



Leadership Dalton-Whitfield

Leadership Dalton-Whitfield 2012Class Conducts Local Economics Sessions

The Leadership Dalton-Whitfield class of 2012 conductedtheir Local Economics session in October and it was co-chaired by Brian Anderson (Chamber of Commerce) andElyse Cochran (Chamber of Commerce and Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority). The ses-sion began with an Archway Update on the topic of theEconomy by Archway Professional Melissa Lu and DavidAft (Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia), amember of the Archway Diverse Economy Work Group.

The session also included Dalton Utilities President andCEO Don Cope speaking about utilities. Brian Andersontalked about economic development indicators and ElyseCochran spoke about economic development drivers.Other topics covered included a tourism briefing by BrettHuske with the Dalton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau,and a Downtown Dalton update by Veronica French withthe Downtown Dalton Development Authority.

One of the highlights of this session is the panel of CEO’sfrom existing industry. This year the panel includedVance Bell (Shaw Industries), Vann Brown (ArrowStar,LLC) and Bryan Hair (Marketing Alliance).

After lunch, the class took a windshield tour of the newCarbondale Business Park and other industrial properties.The afternoon included a briefing by Xavier Steyaert,CEO of IVC, US and they concluded the day with a planttour.

Elyse Cochran with the Dalton-WhitfieldCounty Joint Development Authority is pic-tured talking about the economic develop-ment drivers for our community.

The class poses for a photo in the showroom of IVC with their safetyvests on. The class took a plant tour of IVC during their session.

Archway Professional Melissa Lu, is pictured giving anoverview of the Archway Issue Work groups.

Special thanks to Brian Anderson and Elyse Cochranfor serving as session chairs.


Economic Development

The Mission of theDalton - Whitfield County Joint

Development Authority is tofacilitate the long-term, positive

economic growth of the communi-ty by attracting/retaining jobs,

diverse investments and growingthe tax base.

The Development Authority repre-sents a public-private partnership

funded by Whitfield County,City of Dalton and Grow

Greater Dalton.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSChair: Andy Walker - Alliance

National BankVice Chair: Bill Davies – BB&T

Secretary-Treasurer:Kevin Harris – Arrowstar, L.L.C.

Dan Combs - State FarmInsurance-Dan Combs

Bob Kinard - Kinard Realty, Inc.Frank Robertson – Robertson

and CompanyElyse Cochran, CCE

Chamber-Senior Vice President ofEconomic Development

Alex StallEconomic DevelopmentSenior Project Manager

Barbara WardDirector of Workforce

DevelopmentAndrew Carnes

Economic DevelopmentProject Manager

Why It Pays to Keep Your TaxDollars in Greater Dalton

A penny saved may be a penny earned, but what is a dollar spent in GreaterDalton? Conversely, what is a dollar spent outside of Greater Dalton? As alocal resident, where you spend your money may not always cross your mind,but there are plenty of members in the community – your elected officials,business owners and merchant advocacy groups among them – who considerevery dollar being spent in Greater Dalton.Why all the fuss over your retail spending? Because every penny counts whenit comes to shopping local!Running the NumbersTake a look at your next receipt and the current local sales tax rate of 6.00%will be listed. If you make a sizable purchase, the local sales tax can reallyadd up. It won’t add up as fast as shopping in Tennessee however, as thesales tax there varies between 9.25% and 9.75% depending on the commu-nity. Besides paying more for your goods in Chattanooga, spending localsupplies needed revenue for our local governments.Local governments provide services to their residents such as roads, waterand sewer infrastructure, and fire and police protection. The revenue fromsales tax provides one avenue of funding for these services. Of course, salestax isn’t the only source of revenue for the cities of Dalton, Varnell, TunnelHill, Town of Cohutta and Whitfield County. Fees for services and propertytaxes by far make up the heftiest chunks of each community’s budget. Still,sales tax has the potential to make its mark, too.Once the State of Georgia takes its 4% of the sales tax, the community is leftwith 2% of each purchase. Currently, a local-option sales tax (LOST) accountsfor 1% and an education special-purpose local-option sales tax (ESPLOST)accounts for the other 1%. The current ESPLOST will expire at the end of2011, leaving a LOST and possibly a SPLOST for 2012. (Note: this was writ-ten before the November 8 referendum on a two year SPLOST.) Let’s take alook how quickly the 1% LOST can add up in one month:

For October, local governments collected almost $1.5 million in sales tax thatdirectly impacts their budgets. Imagine what that total could be if local resi-dents did all of their holiday shopping in Greater Dalton!So how about keeping these tax dollars local?! It simply makes dollars andcents to shop local. After all, you know what they say… every penny counts.

LOST Amount of DistributionLOST Amount of DistributionLOST Amount of DistributionLOST Amount of Distribution

Cohutta Dalton Tunnel Hill Varnell WhitfieldCounty

Total

Oct 2011 $5,434 $125,791 $9,379 $11,577 $1,203,171 $1,445,352

Oct 2009 $4,386 $174,220 $7,572 $9,346 $971,384 $1,166,908

Oct 2007 $5,677 $225,434 $9,780 $12,095 $1,256,933 $1,509,919


Economic Indicators

September Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment RateSeptember Unemployment Rate

Not seasonally adjusted 20102010 20112011

City of Dalton 12.8%12.8% 13.2%13.2%

Whitfield County 11.7%11.7% 12.3%12.3%

Georgia 10.2%10.2% 10.3%10.3%

United States 9.6%9.6% 9.1%9.1%

September Building PermitsSeptember Building PermitsSeptember Building PermitsSeptember Building PermitsSeptember Building PermitsSeptember Building Permits

Residential 20102010 20112011

Number Issued 5 2

Permit Value $355,000$355,000 $62,000$62,000

YTD Number Issued 4040 17

YTD Permit Value $4,586,000$4,586,000 $2,027,260$2,027,260

Commercial 20102010 20112011

Number Issued 2 1

Permit Value $1,152,683$1,152,683 $20,000$20,000

YTD Number Issued 1717 19

YTD Permit Value $7,614,396$7,614,396 $28,182,661$28,182,661

Local Sales Tax DistributionLocal Sales Tax DistributionLocal Sales Tax DistributionLocal Sales Tax DistributionLocal Sales Tax DistributionLocal Sales Tax Distribution

Sept 2010Jan-Sept

2010Sept 2011

Jan-Sept2011

City of Dalton (LOST) $219,416 $1,906,185 $224,120 $1,954,700

Whitfield County (LOST) $1,223,380 $10,628,171 $1,249,615 $10,898,760

Retail Sales - NationalRetail Sales - NationalRetail Sales - NationalRetail Sales - NationalRetail Sales - NationalRetail Sales - National

Not seasonally adjusted; estimatesshown in millions of dollars

Aug 2010 Aug-July2010

Aug 2011 Jan-Aug2011

Total retail sales 313,704 2,508,577 359,707 2,734,680

Automobile dealers 51,564 409,681 59,962 462,680

Floor covering stores 1,366 10,228 1,513 9,687

General merchandise stores 46,166 381,840 16,878 364,589

Food services & drinking places 37,992 309,095 42,244 327,184

*Unemployment rates and local sales tax are the latest state-provided figures. Numbers forbuilding permits are obtained from county records. National retail sales figures provided by U.S.Census Bureau.

*Unemployment rates and local sales tax are the latest state-provided figures. Numbers forbuilding permits are obtained from county records. National retail sales figures provided by U.S.*Unemployment rates and local sales tax are the latest state-provided figures. Numbers forbuilding permits are obtained from county records. National retail sales figures provided by U.S.*Unemployment rates and local sales tax are the latest state-provided figures. Numbers forbuilding permits are obtained from county records. National retail sales figures provided by U.S.*Unemployment rates and local sales tax are the latest state-provided figures. Numbers forbuilding permits are obtained from county records. National retail sales figures provided by U.S.

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Contact Beth Morrisonfor more information onbecoming the Economic

Indicators Sponsor.

Morning Mixer


Brooks Ford (Masingill Clean Air), Randy Waskul (GlobalEnvironmental), Ashlee Godfrey (Edward Jones Investments)and Jolyn Blair (Chalet Valley) enjoy some coffee and net-working during the event.

Morning Mixer at Chalet Valley Apartment Homes

Bob Sheth (Super 8), Vanessa Cole (Coffee News) andKasandra Helms (Better Business Bureau) get to know eachother during the Mixer.

Robert Williams (Chalet Valley Manager) and MichaelWilliams (Bradley Wellness Center) have fun at the event.

Jim Tucker (Minor, Bell & Neal), Alex Mocine (Chalet Valley),Hilliard Jolly (Jolly Realty) and Gary Crews (MEDNOW)enjoy the event at Chalet Valley.

Next Morning Mixer:Friday, December 9

Posche Salon 1323 W. Walnut Ave. Suite 48:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

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Fabulous Floors MagazineMargo Locust

(678) 361-5309Fabulousfloorsmagazine.com

The UPS StoreChase Genn

1323 W. Walnut Ave. Suite 2(706) 278-1153

Coahulla Creek High SchoolPhillip Brown

3361 Crow Road(706) 694-4900

Jersey Mike’s SubsSid Patel

1367 W. Walnut Ave.(706) 529-7827

Irene’s Cake and Candy SuppliesIrene Wheat

304 Springdale Road Unit 3(706) 279-3512


Ribbon Cuttings

Giant ScissorsLooking for Work

If you are a new busi-ness, new to the Chamberor have moved to a new

location....call us!The Chamber will provide

the giant scissorsand ribbon and will take

a picture forThe Daily Citizen and

ChamberLink.

Diplomat of the Month


Thank you Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce! My name is Bill Martin and Iam the Branch Manager for Regions Bank at 1300 W. Walnut Ave. I haveworked in the Dalton area for almost 7 years in some capacity or another.Although I am originally from Memphis, TN and I live in Cleveland, TN Daltonis very near and dear to my heart. Throughout the past and current economichardships, this community has demonstrated what strong will and a positive atti-tude can accomplish. I sincerely feel that it has brought about a sense of hopeand encouragement given the circumstances we have all endured. That strongcharacter speaks volumes of this city. The hardworking mentality and the relent-less passion for success have spilled over into my professional life and for that Iam thankful.

Regions Bank has allowed me to be more involved as a member in this workingcommunity. Our company has a commitment to building community relation-ships, along with building solid banking relationships. Giving customers andclients unmatched service and highly competitive products is an edge we maintain in the current banking landscape. As wehave seen the carpet industry change, so have the banking industry, and more specifically, Regions. I am proud to be partof a company that is adapting and innovating, from our consumer and business solutions, to our new Now Banking suite ofproducts, to investment and wealth management opportunities. Regions Bank has five Basic Values: Put people first, Dowhat is right, Focus on your customer, Reach higher and Enjoy life. These values also align with my personal ideals andrepresent the way I conduct business, interact with clients and work to build lasting relationships.

On behalf of Regions Bank and myself, thank you again for such an honor.

Diplomat of the MonthBill Martin


Chamber Connections

Danny Cope and Barbara Martin (Georgia Department of Labor)enjoy lunch Billy Willis (Billy Willis Photography) and ReginaJohnson (FSG/Dalton-Whitfield Bank) at the Outback Steakhouse.

Chamber Connections at

Next Chamber ConnectionsFriday, January 13th, Outback Steakhouse

955 Market Street 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. • $15.00 members $65 non-members

Connie Carter (Dynamic Displays & Graphics), Jennifer Johnson(Hamilton Health Care Systems), Heath Patterson (AdvancedInsurance Strategies) and Nancy Green (Wells Fargo) get ready forthe event.

Stacey Brown (Servpro of Gordon, Murry and S. WhtifieldCounties), Amy Grammer (Wells Fargo Financial Advisors) andDebbie Hancock (Windstream Communications) enjoy getting toknow each other at Chamber Connections.

HealthCom Federal Credit Union President and CEO Deborah Wrightand Janice Bagby, Assistant Manager are pictured here telling RonnieGaddis (Ronnie Siniard Insurance Agency) about the credit union.


Member Mixer

Next Member Mixer:Loganberry’s Fine Gift Baskets

Thursday, November 17240 N. Hamilton Street5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Free to attend!

Member Mixer at Super 8

Vanessa and Randy Cole (Coffee News) and Alice Kimsey(The Morehouse Group) get to know each other at the event.

Bob Sheth (Super 8) and Adam Sanders (Aladdin Printing &Copying) hosted a great Member Mixer.

New members Marie and Dwayne Pangle (Pete & Son’sBody Shop) enjoy their first Chamber event.

Karen Ankrum (Edward Jones Investments, Ashlee Godfrey),Damon Walker (Congressman Tom Graves Office) and AnnSeay (Fabulous Floors) get the opportunity to network at theevent.


Is your company Green? If so, share your story with us and the business community.Email your story to Beth Morrison: [email protected] and you may be featured in an upcoming issue of ChamberLink.

Go Green

2012 Chamber“Green” Sponsor

DALTON, GA, October 4, 2011 -- BASF today announcedthat it has developed the first latex for carpet backingadhesives to be made with a minimum of 10 percentrenewable materials.

“STYROFAN ECO 4810 will enable carpet manufacturersto develop new, sustainable products with ingredients thatreduce energy and resource consumption, compared toalternative materials,” said Bert Templeton, BusinessDirector-Carpet, for BASF in North America. “Importantly,STYROFAN ECO 4810 performs as well as traditionalpetroleum-based products.”

BASF’s test data indicates that STYROFAN ECO 4810latex achieves key product performance levels targeted byboth residential and commercial carpet manufacturers.

“STYROFAN ECO 4810 latex creates value for our cus-tomers and demonstrates our commitment to developinginnovative products to meet our customers’ needs. Wecontinually look for ways to bring technologicallyadvanced, sustainable products to the market place,” saidTempleton.

The carpet industry has a strong commitment to developingsustainable products. STYROFAN ECO 4810 latex willhelp carpet manufacturers meet the ANSI/NSF 140-2007standards of the American National Standards Institute andNSF International. The ANSI/NSF 140-2007 standardsare used to identify certified carpets with a reduced envi-ronmental impact across multiple life cycle and environmen-tal categories.

In its most recent report, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)noted that manufacturers are increasing their use of bio-based and recycled materials in the manufacture of carpetand backing.

The use of carpet with STYROFAN ECO 4810 latex willalso contribute towards Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) points for builders and con-tractors.

BASF has been a leading supplier of latex to the carpetindustry for more than 40 years. The company’s line ofSTYROFAN latex has brought a number of innovations tothe industry, including improved performance and the elimi-nation of materials such as ammonia.STYROFAN is a registered trademark in the United Statesand a trade-mark in Canada of BASF SE, used with permis-sion.BASF – The Chemical Company

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, NewJersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE,Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,400employees in North America, and had sales of $17.7 bil-lion in 2010. For more information about BASF’s NorthAmerican operations, visit www.basf.us.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: TheChemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals,plastics, performance products, and agricultural products tooil and gas. As a reliable partner, BASF creates chemistryto help its customers in virtually all industries to be moresuccessful. With its high-value products and intelligent solu-tions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers toglobal challenges, such as climate protection, energy effi-ciency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of morethan 63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately109,000 employees as of the end of the year. Furtherinformation on BASF is available on the Internet atwww.basf.com or in the Social Media Newsroom at news-room.basf.com.

BASF introduces Styrofan® ECO 4810 latexCarpet industry’s first latex adhesive with renewable content


Dalton Little Theatre, DLT, held its first documented performance in 1869 and officially becameknown as Dalton Little Theatre in 1955. The theatre has performed continuously except for breaksduring WWI and WWII, making it the old continuously performing community theatre in Georgia.The organization formally incorporated in 1958, and found its first home in 1981 when it convert-ed the former firehouse built in 1888 into The Firehouse Theatre. The Old Dalton Firehouse and itremains the home of Dalton Little Theatre to this day.

The 2011-2012 DLT season, offers six regular season shows and three children’s productionsthrough the Youth Ensemble Theatre (YET).In addition, Dalton Little Theatre’s original production of

‘Spirit Walk – Where History Comes Alive’ Remembering Dalton-Days ofthe Civil War’ will be hosting a special performance for theSesquicentennial events in April of 2012. The first Spirit Walk, held in2010, took live performance out of the theatre and into the community,and was enjoyed by many, resulting in the Spirit Walk’s return for2012.

Next on our stage is the return of the much loved holiday treat ‘Out ofthe Kitchen, Mrs. Claus. The annual holiday performance by YET is suit-able for the entire family to enjoy and it features over thirty local chil-dren and adult performers. The remainder of the regular seasons showswill be Barefoot in the Park, The Diary of Anne Frank, Daughters of theLone Star State, and Nunsense, Amen! .

Membership and sponsorship opportunities are available on many dif-ferent levels at Dalton Little Theatre. The theatre is proud to bea part of Dalton’s history and look forward to entertaining foryears to come. In order to do that we rely on the support ofour patrons who share a passion for integrating the arts intothe community. DLT depends on the generous support of ourmembers and sponsors. Each donor dollar is a demonstrationof support for the arts and live theatre. Please join Dalton LittleTheatre and keep the tradition alive.

For more information about DLT productions, how you can vol-unteer for the theatre, or to learn about our existing sponsorsand how you might join them in supporting DLT, please visitour website at www.daltonlittletheatre.com

Dalton Little Theatre

Spotlight on Business


New Members & Updates

NEW MEMBERS

Billy Willis PhotographyBilly Willis304 Springdale Road, Suite 2Dalton, GA 30721Phone: (706) 270-1354www.billywillisphotography.comChildren's PortraitsPhotographersWeddings

C. E. G. Roofing and Guttering, LLCPhillip Graham624 N. Glenwood Ave.Dalton, GA 30721Phone: (706) 529-8599Fax: (706) 529-9509http://cegroofing.sharepoint.comConstructionRoofing Contractors/Materials

Cantrell Grading CompanyRandall Cantrell262 Bell RoadP. O. Box 441Mineral Bluff, GA 30559Phone: (706) 374-6516www.cantrellgrading.comConstructionExcavationGrading

Dalton Funeral HomeBen King620 S. Glenwood AveDalton, GA 30721Phone: (706) 529-5371Fax: (706) 529-5375Funeral Homes & Services

Jeffrey D. Rausch DMD, LLCJeffrey Rausch1002 Burleyson DriveDalton, GA 30720Phone: 706-226-2606Dental Services

Jersey Mike's SubsSid Patel1367 W. Walnut Ave.Dalton, GA 30720Phone: (706) 529-7827Fax: (706) 529-3042www.jerseymikes.comCatering ServicesRestaurants

Pete and Son's Body ShopDwayne Pangle1350 Lafayette RoadRocky Face, GA 30740Phone: (706) 673-2120Fax: (706) 673-6988Auto Repair & ServicePaint & Body Shop

Sam's ClubDebbie Lambert6101 Lee HighwayChattanooga, TN 37421Phone: (423) 510-0893Fax: (423) 954-1702www.samsclub.comRetailersWholesalers

Star Molded Plastics, Inc.Rebecca Dillard755 Richardson Drive NEDalton, GA 30721Phone: (726) 529-6585Injection MoldingPlastic ExtrusionTubing Manufacturer-Medical, RefridgerationFax: (706) 259-5221Toll Free: (800) 572-9193www.starmoldedplastics.com

MEMBER UPDATES

• Welcome to Karen Summerlin with AllianceNational Bank.

• Welcome to Jeff Sanders with ArrowExterminators.

• Welcome to Kasandra Helms with the BetterBusiness Bureau.

• Welcome to Michael Williams with the BradleyWellness Center.

• Welcome to Robert Williams, the new managerat Chalet Valley Apartments.

• Welcome to Lisamarie Brannon with CharterMedia.

• Welcome to Scott Kimmelman with CharterMedia.

• Welcome to Donna Townsend with RossWoodsAdult Day Services.

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