WHAT'S BEHIND IMAGINE THOMASVILLE
How Chamber and Development Authority serve business CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
Discover benefits for your business
PARTNERSHIP...IT'S MORE THAN A MEMBERSHIP
Leading initiatives for the business community
The convener of opportunity.
Our vision is to serve as the trusted catalyst for business and community in Thomasville and Thomas County.
The role of the Payroll Development Authority is to assist in job creation for any size business in all of Thomas County We believe that jobs build community.
-AndreaCollins ExecutiveDirector
Shelley Zorn Executive Director
For100years,theChamber hasbuiltcommunity,by connectingbusinessto newcustomers,education andworkforce Ourgoalis tocontinueservingasthe leadingexpertsinbusiness
Andrea Collins Executive Director
Vick Treasurer TC Federal
Heather Abbott Chair South Life
Jeremy Emmett Past Chair Southern Lodging
Julie Bryan KeySouth Real Estate Group
Scott Chastain Everfan
Adrian Burns The Gathering Place
Jackie Santoro Chair-Elect Check-Mate
Kevin
Andrea Collins Executive Director
Suzannah Heald Operations Director
Ashley Griffin Secretary Archbold Medical Center
Jim Glass Southern Regional Technical College
Rendall Mash The Mash Manor
Steven Moulds Flowers Foods
Esther Marie Lawrence Director of Development
Val Sims Office Manager
...EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO BUSINESS SERVICES
Members receive exclusive access to programs and services provided by local, state, and national Chambers of Commerce
CONNECT $400
BENEFITS
Referrals
Basic Directory Listing
Job Postings & Event Postings on Digital Calendar
Access to e-Newsletter The Business Connection
Text Remind
Facility Rental (Discount Member Pricing)
+ Up to 2 days complimentary (value $800)
Groundbreaking | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
+ Promote event & write/publish press release
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
+ SMART Plan: Cost savings on healthcare coverage
+ Retirement Plan EXCHANGE: 401k management services
+ Federation Member (20 or fewer full time employees)
Complimentary Certificate of Origin & Notary
New Member Publicity
+ Welcome announcement (billboard, newsletter, social media)
PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Chamber Connects
Invitation to Ribbon Cuttings + Ground Breakings
School-to-Business Summit
Thomasville Young Professionals
Leadership Thomas (exclusive member rate)
Emerge (exclusive member rate)
Community Impact Awards (exclusive member rate)
...EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO BUSINESS SERVICES
Members receive exclusive access to programs and services provided by local, state and national Chambers of Commerce
PROMOTE $800
VALUED AT $1,800 ANNUALLY
CONNECT LEVEL BENEFITS+PROGRAMS+EVENTS ENHANCED SERVICES
Enhanced Directory Listing
+ Full Color Logo
+ 300 characters to describe business
+ Unlimited key words for search engine optimization
+ Photo gallery, including videos
+ Page header
+ Headshot & biography
Promotion in e-Newsletter The Business Connection
+ Business to Business advertising & promotion
+ Special business announcements
Social Media Promotion (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
+ Reshared posts for extended audience reach
Complimentary Facility Rental
+ Up to 4 days annually (value $1600)
10,000+
INQUIRIES
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2023
2,500+ MEMBER REFERRALS
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2023
The Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce and Payroll Development Authority is the most trusted source for local business information. W O R D O F M O U T H
Search engines, like google, use complex algorithms to interpret which websites a user seeks. In this diagram, each bubble represents a website
Websites getting more inbound links are presumed to be more important and what the user is searching for
In this example, since website B (Imagine Thomasville) is the recipient of numerous inbound links, it ranks higher in a web search. (source: wikipedia)
MEMBER PAGE VIEWS
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2023
56,962
4,612
553,509
CLICKS ON MEMBER PAGES LINKS TO MEMBERS WEBSITES LISTED IN RESULTS
The number of times the members information page was clicked on to be viewed.
The number of times a member's own web site link has been clicked.
The number of times the member's listing displayed in all types of search results.
JOB POSTING VIEWS
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2023
12,012
VIEWS FOR MEMBER JOB POSTINGS
The number of times the members job posting was viewed
5,805
3,545+ DOWNLOADS Podcast SUBSCRIBERS e-Newsletter
1,166 Instagram FOLLOWERS Facebook
1,993 FOLLOWERS
MEMBER
BUSINESSDEVELOPMENTINITIATIVES
RESOURCE CENTER FOR BUSINESS
Imagine Thomasville team provides credible resources for business through strong relationships developed across the US that include but are not limited to: US Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE), Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), Georgia Department of Economic Development (GED), Locate South Georgia, South Georgia Leads, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Small Business Administration (SBA).
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CONNECTS
CHAMBER CONNECTS
Members are invited to this lunch time networking event for an opportunity to build relationships and grow business interests. Limited seats available No cost for members, non-member rate is $20/per person Registration is required
Presented by
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RIBBON CUTTINGS + GROUND BREAKINGS
Spotlighting new business and business expansion through official ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARDS
Annual black-tie event celebrating business members and partners recognized for their impact within the community. Limited seats available Tickets are $100 per person
COMMUNICATIONINITIATIVES
LET'S TALK THOMASVILLE PODCAST
A platform to share stories and learn more about the people and businesses in our community
THE BUSINESS CONNECTION E-NEWS
Weekly electronic newsletter includes curated content for member business and partners specific to the local business community.
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TEXT REMIND
Imagine Thomasville team understands that when it comes to taking care of business, reminders are necessary. Text Remind is a service allowing members and partners to receive event and program reminders via text.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Stay connected and informed by following Imagine Thomasville on social media! Get the latest updates on events, news, and opportunities right in your feed
LEADERSHIPINITIATIVES
LEADERSHIP THOMAS
A 12-month program cultivating a diverse network of emerging and experienced leaders committed to improving our community through economic vitality. Cost of tuition is $1,500/per participant. Scholarships are available Limited to 20 participants per year
ILEAD YOUTH LEADERSHIP
A summer intensive program connecting students and businesses to cultivate and steward the next generation of leaders in our community Tuition costs $200/per participant Scholarships are available. Limited to 20 participants per year.
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for TEAMS
EMERGE LEADERSHIP FOR TEAMS
Our team is certified to facilitate the Emergenetics Profile, a scientifically valid and reliable personality assessment, to help participants understand the ways they prefer to think and behave With a better understanding of who they are and knowledge of the seven Emergentics Attributes, employees learn to communicate more effectively, lean into one another's strengths and gain a greater appreciation for cognitive diversity across organizations
Member Rate: $200/per employee | Non-Member Rate: $400 per employee Limited spots available
WORKFORCEINITIATIVES
PROJECT PURPOSE
A workforce initiative connecting students to local business through career exploration tours and job shadow day.
S U M M I T
SCHOOL 2 BUSINESS SUMMIT
A collaborative event where school and business professionals connect to focus on preparing students K-12 for the workforce
Presented by
O U N D T A B L E
INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE
A quarterly meeting exclusive to manufacturing with a mission to better understand needs and discuss barriers to successful operations
VILLE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
professionals network, key to workforce retention, fosters ment and growth for the next generation of leaders
THE WORKFORCE PLAN
A community collaborative focused on the birth to work pipeline in Thomasville and Thomas County The collective strategically addresses five pinch points: Communication & Relationship Building, Early Care & Learning, Literacy by 3rd Grade, Pipelines to Post-Secondary, and Worker Barriers.
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