Official Newsletter of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce
THE CHAMBER CORNER
February 2013
Volume 13, Issue 2
Board Approves Two Goals for Chamber
Business Report Converts to Magazine Winter 2012
CHAMBER BUSINESS REPORT
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On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Board of Directors voted to approve a three year strategic plan with two specific goals, “Support Business and Community” and “Support Tourism.” In December 2012, the Chamber staff, Board of Directors and local Chamber members from the community assembled for two days to discuss the current situation of the Chamber, evaluate its role The Chamber Business Report published by Smith Communications is being converted from newspaper print to a magazine! If you are interested in advertising in this award winning publication, contact your ad rep for more information! The deadline to advertise in the Spring issue is March 6.
Mission
The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce is committed to the promotion, enhancement and unity of the business community, and is vested in the development of Eatonton-Putnam County as a premiere tourist destination.
Strategic Goals
1. Support Business & Community 2. Support Tourism
Values Growth Prosperity Unity
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Leadership Putnam 2013
The Chamber is proud to announce the Leadership Putnam Class of 2013! Participants include Jill Brown, Howell Cardwell, David Collis, Angela Criscoe, Doug Dozier, Titus Dunn, Diane Gallagher, Maribel Gonzalez, Maurice Hill, Jr., Jennie Marshall, Robbie McNeill, Katy Meeks, John Montgomery, Stacy Paine, Matt Powers, Scarlett Prater, Jennifer Rainey, Joseph Simmons, Mark Smith, Jr., Brandi Stapp and Fred Ward. On Thursday, Jan. 24, Leadership began with the first session, Understanding Leadership, taught by President Roddie Anne Blackwell at The Plaza Arts Cen...Continued on page 2.
OPEN for Business!
Mattress Center of Lake Oconee
The Mattress Center of Lake Oconee is open! A ribbon cutting ceremony co-hosted with the Eatonton-Putnam and Greene County chambers of commerce celebrated this milestone with owner Lucky Ethridge on Monday, Jan. 29. With over 4000 square feet of mattresses in 11 different national brands manufactured by Park Place Corporation, customers are sure to find a mattress “for the ‘rest’ of their life, as the slogan promises. The business is located across from Goodwill at 1027 Lake Oconee Parkway, Suites # 1 & 2, Eatonton, Ga. 31024. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (706) 4849777.