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Effingham Happenings
STAMPER’S BOUTIQUE held their ribbon cutting with the help of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 14.
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MONCRIEF SQUARE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW EVENT SPACE
Moncrief Square, event venue, broke ground on the new barn which will add to their event space. From left to right: Matt Morris, City of Springfield City Manager, Mr. Harry Shepperd Jr., Dee Moncrief, owner, Barton Alderman, Mayor of Springfield and Tripp Shepperd, President of Bank of Newington.
The Effingham Women in Business Association held their tenth annual Small Business Festival at the Effingham County Fairgrounds on May 1.
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When DiAnna Jenkins and Kimberly Stalnaker began their careers, they never imagined a partnership would grow into a successful real estate powerhouse. DiAnna and Kim, A Real Estate Partnership affiliated with BrandName Real Estate, have worked together for many years are are celebrating their 5th year of partnership this summer. If you are looking to purchase a home, this team of women will give you the time and attention necessary to find your dream home.
Kim started out working a variety of industries that made it convenient to work around her children’s schedules. Once they were a little older, Kim worked in a real estate office and just two months later got her real estate license. She really loved the support and positive energy she received while taking the classes. She passed her exam, got her license and immediately began her new career.
DiAnna Jenkins was a self-taught cake decorator and pastry chef, eventually moving into the marketing and advertising industry. At the prompting of her dad, DiAnna finally took the leap and got her real estate license. She is now a licensed real estate agent and holds a Brokers license in Georgia and South Carolina.
Kim and DiAnna met while working in the same office back in 2008. As they moved to different offices, their friendship developed, and they soon realized they shared common traits such as a strong work ethic and similar goals.
Their personalities complement each other as well. Kim is the more social side of the business—she has very strong communication skills and interacts with the clients. DiAnna is more on the operations and technical side, handling business and marketing while also serving clients. Over the years, their friendship and partnership blossomed as they navigated life’s challenges and career obstacles brought them closer.
Today they have a true partnership. When one of the women needs time away, the other picks up the slack. When they go to showings, meetings and closings, they come as a pair. They want their clients to know both of them individually. They work together and achieve client goals together. Their business is 50/50 when it comes to costs, revenue and time. They work hard to provide the best customer service and have built a strong connection to the people in their communities—many of whom they have helped find their dream homes.
No matter the budget, DiAnna and Kim treat all their clients with the same respect and personal attention necessary to help their clients find the right home and to build their positive reputation throughout the area.
DiAnna and Kim are here to help you through every step of the buying and selling process. See for yourself and give them a call today.
Personal Attention & a Friendly Smile Make All the Difference
When Donna Trapani was starting her career more than 32 years ago, she lacked credit and experience with finances. The Union Camp Federal Credit Union—now Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union (GHFCU)—gave her an unsecured loan and taught her very important skills at an early age.
“What big bank gives a young girl an unsecured loan?” At that point, she knew her Credit Union was special.
Donna has been a resident of the Savannah area for more than 42 years and is an employee of Kraton Chemical. Kraton Chemical was formerly Union Camp. Union Camp was bought by International Paper who eventually sold the chemical portion of the company to form Kraton Chemical. Kraton develops, manufactures and markets the products that help the paper industry provide valuable products around the globe.
Donna, along with her husband, has been a proud employee of the company and a member of the Georgia Donna Trapani Heritage Federal Credit Union since she opened her checking account that day many years ago. Donna knows that GHFCU is a unique financial institution. Whichever of the four branches she walks into, she knows the team members will take the time to learn her name and get to know her as part of their extended Credit Union family.
“Georgia Heritage has all the products and services of the big banks but with the personal attention that makes its members feel special,” says Donna. “Whether it is the competitive checking and savings rates to the rewards cards and discounts at local businesses, members can get all of their financial services needs met with one institution.”
When Donna’s 78-year-old mother moved to Chatham County, Donna made sure her mother experienced the same benefits. GHFCU immediately helped her mom open a checking, savings and IRA.
Donna serves as a board member for the Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union Board of Directors and has been on the supervisory committee since 2014. She is happy to give back to GHFCU and knows that anyone who walks into one of their branches will be greeted with the same friendly smile and the opportunity to take advantage of the wonderful services GHFCU provides to all its members.
Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union is an Equal Housing Lender (NMLS ID# 446248).
BRANCH LOCATIONS: Lathrop Branch & Main Office: 1085 West Lathrop Ave, Savannah Stephenson Branch: 200 Stephenson Ave., Suite 100, Savannah Pooler Branch: 102 Park Ave., Pooler Rincon Branch: 5745 Hwy 21 South, Rincon
