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ALBANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CENTRAL MONITORING

SASCO CHEMICAL GROUP

THRUSH AIRCRAFT

MILLERCOORS

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2015 ADEDC Industry Awards recognizing excellence in our existing industries

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B U SI N ES S Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Magazine

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Comments from the 2015 Chair of the Board

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25 Albany Area Chamber Honors Legislators

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AlbanyDougherty EDC Hosts Industry Celebration Rise N Shine

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The Albany Area Chamber Just Made Membership Easier

Star Business of the Week

Introducing Our 2014-2015 Graduating Leadership Institute Class

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ABOUT THE COVER The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission honored existing industries MillerCoors, Sasco Chemical Group, Thrush Aircraft and Central Monitoring for their global exports, innovative business practices, economic impact and corporate giving, respectively, at its annual ADEDC Industry Awards.

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COMMENTS FROM THE 2015 CHAIRMAN The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission partnered with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce to showcase some of Albany’s outstanding industries.

This year the Albany-Dougherty EDC presented awards to four incredible existing industries: MillerCoors for Global Commerce, Thrush Aircraft for Economic Impact, SASCO Chemical Group for Excellence in Innovation and Central Monitoring for Good Life City. I would like to take this opportunity to say how proud I am to live in Albany. Our industries and businesses are amazing as they continue to grow and thrive.

Tommy Clark HeritageBank of the South

Who knew that the MillerCoors Albany brewery accounts for 50 percent of all exports within the MillerCoors North American network; that Thrush Aircraft will create over 100 new jobs in the next three years resulting in a $10 million economic impact; that SASCO developed a breakthrough product for the engineered wood industry that has alleviated the industry’s historical problems with corrosion, adhesion release and cleanliness; and that Central Monitoring has collected over 13,000 coats for needy adults and children?

So many positive things are coming from right in our backyard. Our glass is halffull and we should start taking advantage of the great things we have. Not only do we have awesome industries that are huge exporters, growing jobs, developing breakthrough products and great stewards to our community, we have an abundance of things to do and see right under our noses.

Now that summer is upon us, take a kayak trip down the Flint River, play a round of disk golf or just take a stroll down our beautiful river walk. Albany is loaded with opportunities for quality family entertainment. Just as our “Think Local” program asks everyone to look at Albany businesses first before you click that buy button online or go out of town to shop, I want you to look at all that Albany has to offer in good family fun. We have a planetarium, an aquarium, several history museums, a zoo, parks galore and the list goes on and on.

Not many areas our size can tout so many great venues. We just need to open our eyes and our minds and enjoy our great city and the fruits of its labors.

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2015 ADEDC Industry Awards recognizing excellence in our existing industries

In April, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission honored existing industries MillerCoors, SASCO Chemical Group, Thrush Aircraft and Central Monitoring for their global exports, innovative business practices, economic impact and corporate giving, respectively, at its annual ADEDC Industry Awards.

"From creating jobs and making long-term investments to enhancing quality of life through volunteer service, our industries are the foundation of our local economy and our community,” said Justin Strickland, president of the AlbanyDougherty Economic Development Commission, which leads the initiatives that help local businesses grow and expand. “We are proud to work with and on behalf of Albany-Dougherty County’s existing industries, and to recognize their excellence.”

The ADEDC Industry Awards are the highlight of Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week, during which the ADEDC celebrates and promotes the impact of the community’s existing industries, which range from sectors including manufacturing, distribution, call centers and health care. Industry Week was celebrated May 11-15.

MILLERCOORS

Tim Dill, then vice president at MillerCoors in Albany

MillerCoors’ Albany brewery has exported nearly 4 million barrels of beer during the last three years.

MillerCoors has eight breweries in the United States; exports from the Albany brewery account for 50 percent of all exports within the MillerCoors North American network. In Albany, MillerCoors produces nearly 9 million barrels of beer each year, or about 32 billion 12-ounce servings. “(Exports) represent about 15 percent of our total volume here at the brewery,” said Audria King, manager of customer service and supply chain.

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THRUSH AIRCRAFT

Payne Hughes, owner of Thrush Aircraft

Thrush Aircraft manufactures aerial application airplanes in Albany for a global customer base. Thrush, which has been producing planes in Albany since 1970, will create 100 new jobs during the next three years, resulting in a $10 million economic impact. The new jobs will bring total employment at Thrush to nearly 300.

Thrush recently designed and developed a new plane, which will be mostly used for surveillance and fire suppression.

SASCO CHEMICAL GROUP

“Growth will be coming rapidly,” said Thrush owner Payne Hughes. “Bringing 100 jobs into Albany from an existing company will be huge, since mot of the money coming in sales will be coming from outside of the United States.”

From left: Rusty Skalla and Mark Skalla with SASCO Chemical Group

SASCO is a third-generation owned family company that is celebrating 67 successful years due to its innovative culture. Most recently, SASCO developed a breakthrough product for the engineered wood industry that has alleviated the industry’s historical problems with corrosion, adhesion release and cleanliness.

“Innovation has made us who we are today,” said Pam McDonald, SASCO’s director of supply chain. “ By redefining ourselves, through innovation, it can take our future many places, and it will define who we will be tomorrow.”

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CENTRAL MONITORING

Judy Randle, owner of Central Monitoring

Central Monitoring has dedicated itself to making Albany-Dougherty County a better place. Central Monitoring has contributed hours of volunteer services to nonprofit organizations; made in-kind donations to schools, churches and charities; and, through its One Warm Coat project, has collected more than 13,000 coats for needy adults and children in the Albany area.

“I believe that one of the reasons that we have been as successful as we have is that we are really concerned about our customers,” said Judy Randle, owner of Central Monitoring. “We believe that it’s really important to give back and that our customers are both our neighbors and our friends. So when we see a need, we try to do what we can to fill that need.”

At the 2015 Industy Celebration Rise N Shine Breakfast the Albany-Dougherty EDC honored four existing industries.

From left: Chris Cohilas, chairman of the Dougherty County Commission; Tim Dill, then vice president at MillerCoors in Albany; Judy Randle, owner of Central Monitoring; Payne Hughes, owner of Thrush Aircraft; Pam McDonald, director of supply chain at SASCO; Paul Joiner, CFO at SASCO; Justin Strickland, president of the Albany-Dougherty EDC; Dorothy Hubbard, mayor, City of Albany; Jay Smith, chairman of the board Albany-Dougherty EDC.

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Albany-Dougherty EDC Hosts Industry Celebration Rise N Shine Albany area business, industry and community leaders gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn as the AlbanyDougherty Economic Development Commission presented its annual ADEDC Industry Awards at the Industry Celebration Rise N Shine Breakfast.

To start the breakfast portion of the program off, Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and County Commission Chair Chris Cohilas read a joint proclamation declaring the week of April 12 Industry Celebration Week.

Col. Don Davis was presented with a tote full of “There’s Only One Albany” merchandise for his work on the campaign. Before each industry award presentation the ADEDC presented videos on each winner touting their accomplishments. The winners for 2015 were MillerCoors, SASCO Chemical Group, Thrush Aircraft and Central Monitoring. To learn more about the awards or the EDC, visit choosealbany.com.

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The finale of Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week was the Business After Hours hosted by the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission at Doublegate Country Club. Everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship as well as the beautiful view of the golf course.

ADEDC held a drawings for “There’s Only One Albany” merchandise, followed by the $100 drawing from the Albany Area Chamber. The winner of the $100 drawing was Michael Cline of Modern Motion.

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CVB UPDATE

• Albany Civil Rights Institute featured in Leisure Group Travel Magazine • Hosted a Paula Deen Hometown tour for a Family Reunion Motorcoach April 18-19 • Worked with Judy Randall, Randall Travel Consulting, while she conducted the mystery shopping and reconnaissance portion of the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau strategic planning research.

• Welcomed the Horseless Carriage Club 2015 Pines, Pecans & Peanuts Tour May 11-16 • Participated in Georgia on My Mind Day at the Plains, GA Welcome Center sharing information about Albany with more than 300 people

• Hosted a motorcoach group of 50 people to tour April 18-19

• Delivered Munchkins to our partners/ stakeholders for National Travel and Tourism Week in May. This was a small way to thank our partners for a great job boosting tourism in Albany and promoting jobs and economic impact to the City and County officials.

• Sponsored and attended the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon. This gave the Albany CVB a great opportunity to personally thank our legislators for all they do for Albany and southwest Georgia.

• Hosted the Southeast Regional Race Series, promoted as Albany’s Unchained, May 16-17. This the only SRS race in Georgia. We had over 500 registrations for the full weekend.

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Visit the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) at www.visitalbanyga.com for information on upcoming events, attractions, historic sites, dining, shopping and much more. Come by and see us at 112 N. Front St. Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday noon-4pm or call us at 229.317.4760 and we will personally help you plan your family gathering, meetings or special event.

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Albany Area Chamber Hosts Farewell Reception For Maj. Gen. Broadmeadow and Col. Davis

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce bid farewell to Maj. Gen. John Broadmeadow (top photo) and Col. Don Davis (middle photo) at a reception held at the Albany Welcome Center before their departure for their next assignments. Sgt. Maj. Joseph Davenport (bottom photo), who was retiring after 31 years in the Marine Corps, was also honored. Each gentleman was presented with a plaque by Tommy Clark (right), chairman of the board of the Albany Area Chamber and Chris Cohilas, chairman of the Dougherty County Commission. Dr. Butch Mosley, superintendent of the Dougherty County School System, also took this opportunity to recognize Maj. Gen. Broadmeadow, Col. Davis and Sgt. Maj. Davenport with the DCSS “Game Ball Award.�

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The Albany Area ChamberJust Made Membership Easier The Albany Area Chamber is pleased to be on the cutting edge of technology by being able to offer our members Electronic Funds Transfer. EFT is an easy and efficient way to pay your Chamber membership so you won’t be left out of all the great discounts, programming and networking available through membership.

Electronic funds transfer is the electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another, either within a single financial institution or across multiple institutions, through computer-based systems and without the direct intervention of bank staff. The growing popularity of EFT for online bill payment is paving the way for a paperless universe where checks, stamps, envelopes, and paper bills are obsolete. The benefits of EFT include reduced administrative costs, increased efficiency, simplified bookkeeping, and greater security.

For more information on EFT or to enroll your business to start electronic transfers, contact Mary Bickerstaff at mbickerstaff@albanyga.com, Deborha Gantt at dgantt@albanyga.com or call 229-434-8700.

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Introducing the 2014-2015 Graduates

From left: Erica Wilson, MCLB Albany; Kyle Nichols, Mauldin & Jenkins; Gary Sanders, First Mount Olive Baptist Church; Sara Kirk, Albany Area Primary Health Care; Rashelle Beasley, Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau; Bill Usher, CTSI; April James, HeritageBank of the South; Krissy Waller, MCLB Albany; Dana White, AB&T; Erin Hutchins, Albany Albany Area YMCA; Dr. Kimberly Lee, Albany Technical College; Courtland Harris, Draffin & Tucker; Rob Douglas, Mauldin & Jenkins georgia

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The inaugural class of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Leadership Development held its graduation Thursday, May 7, at the Flint RiverQuarium.

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, assisted by its Leadership Development Committee, has built an impressive program designed to train young professionals, build higher business standards, and improve community involvement. The Institute for Leadership Development kicked off its first program in August of 2014. It was implemented to facilitate community and Chamber involvement and teach a range of skills participants could utilize in the work place. It is a program of foresight, built on the 20

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premise that any professional can be a leader. “Leadership doesn’t just come from the top; it can come from many levels of a business’ personnel and management hierarchy,” said Bárbara Rivera Holmes, interim president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. “The chamber is extremely proud of the Leadership for Institute Development and of the graduates of its inaugural class.

This valuable program allows our member businesses to identify leaders within their organizations and provide them with the skills and tools they need to succeed. The chamber is focused on helping its member businesses grow, and this program is just one way in which we help our

businesses do that."

The Leadership Institute is a ninemonth program, with participants attending a meeting once a month with a minimum amount of time away from employment to make the program as convenient as possible. Each class corresponds with a chamber event, which serves to promote participant awareness. Erin Hutchins, a Leadership Institute graduate and the 21stCCLC program director of the Albany Area YMCA stated that the program really taught her “what the Chamber does.”

It introduced her to “businesses I didn’t know we had” and gave her insight into their importance. “The impact that they make is high and it would be a great loss to the www.AlbanyGa.com

community if they left.”

As the youngest professional in the program, Hutchins asserts that she really benefited from the expertise offered. Hutchins explained how, prior to the Leadership Institute, she sometimes struggled in the work place because she was new to the area and young. The lessons in particular about personalities and how to deal with people in the work place provided Hutchins with the exact insight she needed. Upon graduation, she said that the atmosphere at work “completely changed.” She explained how it helped her realize that things said at work “are not personal. Some people take it there and that’s when things get complicated.”

The emphasis the program gave on professionalism and the importance of understanding different personalities afforded Hutchins the insight she needed to break through barriers at the workplace.

“Each class focuses on a different topic and gives insight into a variety of subjects, from networking, to political savvy, to dealing with people, to practical applications,” said Hutchins.

However, this year will be vastly different from the previous inaugural program. Bridges Sinyard, vice chair of the Leadership Development Committee and vice president of Adams Exterminators, expressed that the emphasis this year was on refining the program to improve its overall quality.

An overnight retreat has been added

to this year’s agenda with several objectives in mind. The first aim of the retreat is to develop professional relationships and give the participants a chance to get to know one another before the classes start. The retreat will be held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and the event will start off by pairing a mentor and participant based on similarities and personalities. Each mentor is asked to meet with their participant once a month outside of the classes to grow the mentor/mentee relationship.

“The goal here is to develop a lifelong relationships,” Sinyard said.

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Each class focuses on a different topic and gives insight into a variety of subjects, from networking, to political savvy, to dealing with people, to practical applications.

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Erin Hutchins, Albany Area YMCA

“Becoming a leader in business is one thing but we also want to see and encourage community involvement.”

After the 2014-2015 program concluded, the Leadership Development Committee also saw the need to bring in professional facilitators. It was a natural leap to

consider Columbus State University’s Leadership Institute for this role, a program with over 11 years of experience, and an organizer and host of the Blanchard Leadership Forum.

Their Website states that, “We develop customized programs that identify, define and nurture the critical skills needed to develop effective leaders in business, government and non-profit organizations.” However, the Chamber only plans to utilize Columbus State for approximately half of the program.”

So with that in mind, the committee decided to bring in select speakers from last year’s program to teach and instruct the remaining half. The committee’s goal was to find a balance between offering a professional and effective program and one that also focuses specifically on local participation to provide the program with the essence and spirit that is exclusively Albany.

As Sinyard said, “It’s intended to be another feather in our cap. … We are unique in our program.”

It is the Chamber’s hope that the program’s graduates will continue to advance in their individual businesses and eventually take part in the Chamber itself. As graduate Hutchins said, “It’s good for the young population in Albany. This program serves to, “drive Albany forward … build young professionals in the community. ... and gather leaders together to make Albany a better place.”

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Albany Area Chamber & The Albany Herald Honor 40 Under Forty Recipients Southwest Georgia’s best and brightest young professionals were honored at the 8th annual 40 Under Forty luncheon, hosted by The Albany Herald and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce at the Chehaw Education Center. More than 140 people attended the luncheon to congratulate and support the recipients receiving this honor.

“Determination, innovation, leadership – these are traits necessary for professional success,” said Bàrbara Rivera Holmes, interim president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s 40 Under Forty recipients exemplify these characteristics. We’re so proud of them and of their positive impact on their work places, our community and region.”

“I want to thank the Albany Area Chamber once again for partnering with The Albany Herald. Because of this strong partnership we are able to give young professionals the exposure they deserve,” said Ken Boler, general manager of The Albany Herald. “These 40 Under Forty recipients will continue to help move Albany and southwest Georgia forward for years to come.”

The criteria used each year places high standards on the selection of winners. The selection committee reviews nomination packets from a number of possible candidates and narrows the selections down to the final award recipients. This year there were 32 recipients. Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: AB&T Trust & Investments, Draffin & Tucker, LLP, HeritageBank of the South, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and SB&T. For photos of all the 2015 40 Under Forty recipients go to albanyga.com.

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Albany Area Chamber Honors State Legislators

Georgia legislators proudly display the “There’s Only One Albany” compellation they received from the chamber’s Legislative Affairs Committee. From left: Representative Gerald Green, Representative Darrel Ealum, Senator Freddie Powell Sims, Representative Winfred Dukes and Representative Ed Rlynders.

“There’s Only One Albany” resonated throughout the 2015 Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee at the Merry Acres Event Center in Albany.

Each year, the Legislative Affairs Committee honors area legislators for their accomplishments during the legislative session, while giving them the opportunity to address the the business community of our area. This year was no different but it had a different feel as all the legislators expressed that there was a oneness between them and they all felt they were working together to make Albany and Southwest Georgia a shining star.

“I can say, unequivocally, it was our best and most effective legislative session since 2002,” said Representative Winfred Dukes.

Cynthia George, vice chair of the Albany Area Chamber Legislative Affairs Committee, began the program with a few remarks and then introduced the area delegation. First to speak was Senator Freddie Powell Sims followed by Representatives Gerald Green, Winfred Dukes, Ed Rynders and Darrel Ealum.

To conclude the program, Bàrbara Rivera Holmes, interim president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, thanked the legislators again and presented July 2015

them with a framed picture containing the slogan from the “There’s Only One Albany” campaign and the artwork for the campaign’s banners that are seen throughout Albany.

“We thanked you all throughout this luncheon but hopefully you hear us thanking you throughout the year as well,” said Holmes. “The theme for today is ‘There’s Only One Albany’ and we heard it through the comments of our legislators. It’s always so encouraging to hear that.

“We know that on the local level we have embraced the ‘There’s Only One Albany’ theme. To hear that that is carried through to our state level is so encouraging,” said Holmes.

“We know that a unified voice for Albany and Southwest Georgia is the only way that we will succeed. We have to have a shared mission, a shared vision and a shared voice.”

Funding for the fine arts center at Albany State University and the completion of the student center at Darton State College were two significant accomplishments for our legislators during the 2015 session.

Thank you to our sponsors who support the chamber’s Legislative Affairs Committee throughout the year: AlbanyDougherty Economic Development Commission, Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau, Darton State College, Georgia Power, Albany State University, Georgia Regents University. www.AlbanyGa.com | BUSINESS

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Queen K Designs ADVERTISING/AD SERVICES 1000 Holland Dr. Albany, GA 31705 Contact: Kerpasha Davis (229) 329-1651 www.queenkdesigns.org kdavis@queenkdesigns.org Sherranda Ivey with Legalshield LEGAL COUNSELING 102 Coastal Court Byron, GA 31008 Contact: Sherranda Ivey (478) 318-4631 www.legalshieldassociate.com/ sherrandaivey sherrandaivey@legalshieldas sociate.com Tempus Time Services INTERNETSERVICE/HOSTING WEB DESIGNS 114 C Keyridge Dr. Leesburg, GA 31763 Contact: Joey Kimsey (229) 669-9412 joey@thetempusproject.com Walker Trucking Company, LLC TRUCKING COMPANY 1106 Ballpark Ave. NE Dawson, GA 39842 Contact: Johnny Walker (229) 995-6777 walkertruckingcollc@yahoo.com

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The utility carts, donated by HeritageBank of the South, were overflowing with goodies donated by chamber member businesses to welcome the Southwest Georgia Family Medicine Residency Class of 2018. The goodie filled carts were presented to the new residents at the “Doctor Bag” ceremony held June 24 in the lobby of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany.

Thank you to all our memeber businesses that participated: HeritageBank - Utility Cart AB&T Advertising by Lisa Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission

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THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS March/April 2015

AB&T National Bank ....................1998 Albany Audubon Society ..............1999 Albany Baptist Minister's Conference ................................2013 Albany Diagnostic Center .............2011 Albany General Tire Service, Inc..1975 Albany Humane Society...............1996 Albany Land Co., Inc. ...................1979 Albany Rescue Mission................2009 Albany State University Foundation, Inc. ........................1996 Albany Surgical, P.C. ....................1975 Alzheimer's Outreach Center of South Georgia........................2011 Ambassador Personnel ................2012 American Red Cross South GA Community Blo....................1994 Anderson Roofing Company, Inc..1975 Art Sign Company, Inc. ................2003 Ashley Riverside ..........................2009 Atlantic Pallet Exchange...............1996 B & B Rental Agency ....................1975 BAM Properties.............................2011 Bank of Dawson ...........................2012 Bates Gas Company ....................1991 Battelle Memorial Institute ............2000 Bethel Housing Complex, Inc. ......1998 Bright Lights With You in Mind Publication ......2014 Brooks Furniture Company...........1980 Cam Company Inc........................2013 Cancer Coalition of South Georgia ...........................2010 Carl Gregory Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep of Albany ..............1992 Carpet World ................................1993 Coldwell Banker Walden & Kirkland.....................1975 Copelan Insurance Agency, Inc. ...1975 Criterion Club ...............................2000 Cycle World Bike Shop .................2013 Delta Life Insurance Company .....1996 Destiny Fitness .............................2013 Dyes Heating & Cooling, Inc. .......2009 Eagle Cleaners.............................1999 Ealum Estates, Inc........................2013 Easter Seals Southern Georgia ...1989 Eye Center South .........................2012 30

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Frontier Wealth Management .......2008 Futral, Harry M. ............................2003 Georgia Farm Services, LLC........2009 Godfrey Construction, Inc. ...........2005 Goodwill Industries.......................1985 GRAP Restoration ........................2010 Hamilton Relay .............................2006 Hampton Inn.................................1994 Hardie, J. Denton, DMD,FAGD ....1980

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Marilyn Nobles, Freelance Creative Service ........2005 McLendon Acres ...........................2011 Modern Gas Company, Inc...........1975 Nottingham North..........................2011 Pace Burt, Inc...............................1998 Partners In Excellence/ School Volunteers......................1995 Pellicano Construction..................1991 Plantation Services, Inc................1992 Powersports Plus ..........................2011 Prince Chevrolet of Albany ...........2010 Procter & Gamble Paper Products..........................1975 Real Estate Brokers Group The Anderson............................2008 Rhema Word Cathedral................2002 River Pointe Golf Course ..............2013

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Healthy Living Farms....................2014 Henry's Fine Edibles .....................2011 Home Builders Assoc. of Albany and SWGA .................2011 House of China II .........................1985 Hughston Clinic, PC,The ..............2001 Huntingdon Apartments/ Watkins Lumber Company ........2012 International House of Pancakes # 2056 ......................2008 Interstate Warehouse Services ....1975 InTown Suites ...............................2012 J. Smith Lanier & Company..........1990 Jim Boyd Construction, Inc. .........2004 Knight's Appliance & Bedding Center ......................1975 Lee County Library .......................2014 LRA Constructors Inc. ..................1979

Sam Service Inc. ..........................2013 SB&T............................................1975 Sherwin Williams ..........................2012 Sherwood Christian Academy ......1997 SHOE BOX ONSITE, LLC, (Work Shoe Mobile) ..................2002 SouthernAg Carriers, Inc. .............2012 Southwest Georgia Living Magazine ...................................2011 Springleaf .....................................2011 State Farm InsuranceTim Thomas ...............................2011 Stewbo's ~ Harvest Moon, The Catch, Henry ......................2009 Strategic Management Initiatives, LLC ...........................2013 Sumter Electric Membership Corporation ..............................1987 The Landing at Southlake.............2011 Thronateeska Heritage Center .....1988 Toole Floor Coating Co.................2008 Trimark-Strategic Equipment........1975 Union Credit Corporation .............2004 Walker Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning C ..........................2003 Wellcare of Georgia ......................2011 Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley and Hins .....................2009 www.AlbanyGa.com

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO It’s a powerful call to work toward building a stronger, healthier and more economicallyvibrant community.

That force is what drives the programming of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission and the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau, and it’s what motivates volunteers to work alongside our staff.

A major source of pride for Albany are the small businesses and larger industries that make Albany home and that are successful because of it. Telling their stories of hard work, of innovation, of commitment to people and community is an honor, just as it is to work on behalf of them to ensure a business climate that’s hospitable to growth, and to ensure that they have access to the tools and resources they need to be successful.

Bàrbara Rivera Holmes Interim President and CEO

On pages 8-10 of this issue, we share the successes of four of our community’s existing industries – MillerCoors, Thrush Aircraft, SASCO Chemical Group and Central Monitoring – which were honored by the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission as its 2015 Industry Awards winners. These companies are examples of the talent that calls Albany home.

Working hand-in-hand, growth can be achieved through a variety of approaches – by providing valuable business resources; through thoughtful advocacy; by establishing a positive business climate; and by bringing visitors to Albany, to name a few.

At print time, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission had announced nearly 400 new jobs and the capital investment in Albany-Dougherty County of $225 million. That’s a significant return on investment in the AlbanyDougherty EDC. The Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau approaches economic development through tourism. As Albany CVB Executive Director Rashelle Beasley says, by “putting heads in beds.” In 2014, 13,000 visitors checked in at the Albany Welcome Center (managed by the CVB). In 2013 (the latest year for which figures are available), through the efforts of the CVB, tourism’s economic impact on Albany was $213.85 million. Again, a significant return on investment. You can read more about the Albany CVB’s activities and efforts on page 14.

Throughout this issue, as in all issues of Business, you can see and read about the many ways in which the chamber supports member businesses and the community.

Economic development is not an event; it is a process, and it’s one whose success requires honest and thoughtful collaboration among numerous people and groups.

Most recently, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, through a management partnership, took a more formal approach to collaboration. Through this, the agencies are providing a strong and united voice for business in Albany-Dougherty County and serving as a central point-of-contact for all businesses – small, medium and large; new and existing. There’s Only One Albany, and by working together toward shared goals, so much more can be achieved.

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, the Albany-Dougherty EDC and the Albany CVB are proud to work on behalf of Albany, and proud to work alongside each of you as we, together, build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant community and region.

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