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August 2017 Business Connections August Community Luncheon “3rd Annual Healthcare Professional of the Year” Awards Program 2017 Presenting Sponsor
the Shelby County area was eligible to be nominated. In addition to the great business networking, healthcare entities will be participating in a Healthy Lifestyles Showcase Feature, Presented in 2017 by HEALTHSOUTH Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital, (mini-
expo) being held during the networking hour. The nominees and recipients will be recognized at the “Community Luncheon” from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. The cost is $20 per person for Chamber
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investors and $30 per person for “Future” investors and includes a luncheon buffet. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber.org, by telephone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org by noon on Monday, August 28.
Green Business Program Encourages Best Practices Become a “Certified Chamber Green Business” The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group invites our investors to become a “Certified Chamber Green Business.” The Green Business application is based on a point system in the categories of Waste Prevention, Recycling, Purchasing, Energy Conservation, Transportation, Water Conservation, and Pollution. Each applicant that receives a minimum
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of 20 points total will be designated as a “Certified Chamber Green Business.” The purpose of this program is to recognize Shelby County businesses that are committed to and engaged in
environmentally responsible operations and practices, also known as “green” business practices. The program recognizes these companies each year at the Chamber’s annual Industry Appreciation Event. If your company is engaged in green practices and is
interested in applying for the Chamber’s Green Program Certification, the application can be found on the website www.shelbychamber.org/ business-support-center/ green-business-program. For more information or questions please contact Payton Thomas, Manager, Business Development & Support via email payton@ shelbychamber.org or call 663-4542, ext. 105. August 2017 | 53 Shelbychamber.org
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The Chamber’s Health Services Work Group is hosting the 3rd Annual Healthcare Professional of the Year Awards Program presented by St. Vincent’s Health System and cosponsored by HEALTHSOUTH Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital. The program will recognize individuals who have been nominated for having made outstanding contributions in the healthcare profession. Any healthcare professional employed in
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Go & Grow Workshop: LinkedIn Advanced Sales Workshop
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On August 1, the Chamber’s Go & Grow Workshop -- presented by Business Telephones, Inc. and co-sponsored by FocalPoint Coaching -- will be an interactive workshop featuring Michael Smith, the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-inResidence from The Great, The Good and The Gone. Michael will be facilitating this “hands on” interactive workshop how to utilize LinkedIn to grow sales for your company. How to Make Over 5,000 Contacts, Turn Contacts into Conversations, Get Over 5,000 Views for
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Your Post, AND MORE! NOTE: Each participant should bring their laptop or tablet and be ready to work on their (already created) LinkedIn profile. The Go & Grow Workshop will be from 11:30AM-1:00PM on August 1 at the Chamber. There is no cost to attend, but lunch is available for $10 per person for Chamber
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investors ($20 for “Future” investors). To ensure we have a proper headcount, please make reservations by noon on July 31 for this workshop by contacting Payton Thomas, the Chamber’s
Manager of Business Development & Support via e-mail at payton@ shelbychamber.org, by calling 663-4542, ext. 105 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.
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TEE IT UP “FORE!” EDUCATION Scramble Set for September 28
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in having a team, player or participating through the various sponsorships that are available, please contact Silver Sponsors
the Chamber at 663-4542 or visit http://business.
shelbychamber.org/events/ for more details.
YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK Facebook: 38 New Likes, 89 Visits and 6,686 Post Reaches, Total Likes 2,830. Twitter: 2,807 Followers, 119 Tweets, 13.6K Tweet impressions, 196 Profile Visits and 10 Mentions. Instagram: 184 Posts, 396 Followers. Responded to 186 requests for business & community information. Notarized 98 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies.
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Save the date! The Greater Shelby County and the South Shelby Chambers of Commerce have teamed up for the 28th Annual TEE IT UP “FORE!” Education Tournament, presented in 2017 by America’s First Federal Credit Union. The tournament will be held on September 28 at Timberline Golf Club. This year’s tournament proceeds will benefit both Chamber’s scholarships and career readiness intiatives in the coming year. A few of the education and workforce development programs the Greater Shelby County Chamber has launched over the past few years include: Keeping it Real, Student Career Awareness Fair, Student and Educator of the Year and Communication Matters. Sponsorships and teams are already being sold. If your organization is interested
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Welcome New Investors (as of 6/30/2017)
ARCpoint Labs of Birmingham Clear Solutions, Inc. Five Star Security, Inc. Garver Golden Rule Bar-B-Q of Helena Hampton Inn - Calera Heatherwood Hills Country Club Liberty Mutual Insurance Linda’s Barbershop RealtySouth of Inverness Smith Chiropractic TherapySouth - Helena Travis M. Sherman, Retirement Income Consulting, LLC USGA - 2018 U.S. Women’s Open Weichert Realtors - Romano Properties
Birmingham Hoover Helena Birmingham Birmingham Calera Birmingham Birmingham Alabaster Birmingham Chelsea Helena Pelham Shoal Creek Pelham
Drug Testing Security Services Security Services Engineers Restaurants Lodging Golf Insurance Barber Shops Real Estate - Residential Chiropractic Care Physical Therapy Financial Products & Services Golf Event Real Estate
For a complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.
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Celebrating Growth
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Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Congratulations to Heatherwood Hills Country Club on its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Go by and see Mr. Louis McHughes and his staff and play around of golf at 400 St Annes Drive, Birmingham! Beautiful greens and great space for wedding reception, parties, and golf tournaments!
Congratulations to the new Whataburger on 280 - Resource Parkway. General Manager Camilla Jeffcoat cut the ribbon and was joined by Shelby County Commissioner Mike Vest, staff, friends, family and Greater Shelby County Chamber Ambassadors.
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Eclipse Coffee and Books in Montevallo hosted the Chamber’s recent CoffeeNet event. The Greater Shelby County and Montevallo Chambers of Commerce came together to offer expanded networking in the morning along with a light breakfast and a variety of beverages. 56 | ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org
The Chamber’s June “Community Luncheon” featured a presentation by John Coppins, Championship Manager of the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open being held right here in Shelby County at Shoal Creek. Considered the world’s premier women’s golf championship, the U.S. Women’s Open is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA.
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Health Focus of the Month: Check Out Your Child’s Back Pack with These Tips for Safety 2017 Presenting Sponsor
weight to no more than 10 to 15 percent of the child’s body weight #5. The backpack should never be wider or longer than
your child’s torso #4. The backpack should not hang more than 4 inches below the waistline #3. Both straps should be
worn and they should be padded! #2. If you have followed all of these recommendations and the backpack is still too heavy, consult your child’s teacher on ways to decrease the amount of books that are needed to be carried. #1. And the number one way to keep your spine healthy is to get it regularly checked by a chiropractor! Article Submitted by: Dr. Taylor Mason Precision Chiropractic
Start Receiving Substantial Savings on Items You Use Everyday by Creating Your Office Depot Account Today! The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce serves you by advocating for initiatives that will improve the business climate in our state and by creating programs that will help you promote and grow your business. The affinity program we have with Office Depot can help grow your bottom line by cutting hundreds of dollars in expenses from your balance sheet. This Office Depot program, FREE to Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce investors, gives you access to the power of a $70 million group purchasing program, the result of which is a very aggressive pricing structure
on items you use the most. This pricing program is specifically tailored by Office Depot to support Chambers of Commerce and their investor companies. Hundreds of Chambers and thousands of their investor companies participate. Each time you participate in the Office Depot program, you get substantial savings and you help support the work the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce does on your behalf. The program is also very convenient. When you find the Office Depot items you need, you can order them online through a dedicated gateway on the Office Depot website and receive next-
day delivery. Did you know you get exclusive investor pricing at any Office Depot or Office Max Store? Show the casier your Store Purchasing Card at check out to see the savings. Don’t have a store purchasing card? Text “ShelbyCountySPC” to 555-888 to receive one now! Download in on your phone and you’ll have it everytime you shop! This program is extended
to you because of you are an investor of the Chamber - there is no obligation to enroll. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please schedule an appointment with our Major Account Manager, Rick Love, at 427-9328 or ricky.love@officedepot. com for a price analysis to demonstrate your significant savings potential. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Shapiro at 663-4542, ext. 103 or email lisa@shelbychamber. org. If you’re ready to place your order from Office Depot, visit the Chamber’s website at www. shelbychamber.org, look for the Office Depot logo and click to start saving today.
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As our kiddos continue on to the next grade, their bodies continue to grow and develop, especially the most important system in their body: the Nervous System. This system controls every single function in the body, from our heart beating to our food digesting. So we need to protect this system, right? Our spines are specifically designed to protect this system and one of the greatest ways our children stress the spine is improper backpack usage. Here are the top 6 ways with how to keep our kiddos spines healthy while wearing a backpack! #6. Limit the backpack’s
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Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to Lori Schramek for earning Ambassador of the month. Lori is a Mortgage Loan Originator with Classic Home Mortgage, Inc. She has a BBA from James Madison University and she has been a resident of Shelby County for 13 years. She is married to Jeff and has 3 children: Jay, who attends The University of Alabama, Emily, who attends Auburn University and Andrea, who attends Oak Mountain High School. She loves meeting new people and helping those who cross her path. She is a member of Church of the Highlands and volunteers regularly at King’s Home and Tutwiler Prison. She enjoys running and traveling. Contact Lori for your mortgage needs at 444-5866 or lori@ fundinghomedreams.com.
GSCCC Board of Directors (as of 6/21/17)
Officers Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Chair) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Chair-elect) Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Immediate Past Chair)
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Contact Us: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, Alabama 35124 Office: (205) 663-4542 Fax: (205) 663-4524 info@shelbychamber.org • www.shelbychamber.org
Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Jim Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Linda Cencula Avadian Credit Union (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) Bill Connor America’s First Federal Credit Union (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Investor Development) Board of Directors Matt Fridy (2017) Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt
Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Alison D. Howell (2018) Alabama Power Company Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Tracey Morant Adams (2019) Renasant Bank Troy Ainsworth (2019) Lhoist North America Jay Dennis (2019) Regions Bank Mike Rickman (2019) Brookwood Baptist Health System Charles Hall (2019) Grandview Medical Center Mitt Schroeder (2019) Central State Bank April Harry (*) Warren, Averett LLC Mark Meadows (*) Chick-fil-A @ Inverness Rocky Patel (*) Hampton Inn & Suites-Pelham David Platt (*) Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama
Chris Grace (2017) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.
Keith Richards (*) Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Katie McDowell (2017) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Mechelle Wilder (*) ARC Realty
Michael Smith (2017) The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE
(*) Serving a one-year term in 2017
Craig Sorenson (2017) SouthWest Water Company 58 | ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org
Mike Swinson (2017) Alabama Gas Corporation
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Calling Volunteers for 2017 Student Career Awareness Fair
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, AV Technology & Communication Business Management & Admin
Education & Training Finance Government & Public Admin Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Transportation, Distribution, Logistics
Get In On the Best “Card Game” in Shelby County at the Chamber’s August 17 Business After Hours Shelby County’s premier business networking event - presented by Sawyer Solutions - will be held at Bernie’s On Main Street on August 17. Bring plenty of business cards and come ready to make some serious business contacts. Plus, if you meet enough people you’ll earn a chance to win some prizes
2017 Presenting Sponsor: on August 17 from 5:30PM until 7:00PM at Bernie’s On Main Street, 115 South Main Street, Columbiana, 35051. The investment - which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons -- for any Doing IT - so you don’t have to Chamber investor is $10 per 4542 or online at www. person and $20 for “Future” so please register via email shelbychamber.org by at info@shelbychamber. investors. August 15. Reservations are required, org, by phone at 663August 2017 | 59 Shelbychamber.org
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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 3rd annual Student Career Awareness Fair at the Shelby County Exhibition Center in Columbiana on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 for Shelby County 10th grade students. We are seeking volunteers to spend a day (8:00AM - 3:00PM) or 1/2 day sharing your expertise with the students in each of the following career fields. As you can see there are 16 “career clusters/areas” needing multiple volunteers in each to share with the students what they can expect in the “real world” what it’s like to work in a particular career field such as: how to dress, educational requirements, salary ranges, day-to-day expectations and duties, etc. If you or someone in your business would like to volunteer please contact Keyla Handley at 6634542 ext. 106 or keyla@ shelbychamber.org for details.
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Read more details or register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 663-4542. Unless otherwise noted events listed will be held at 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham 35124. CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: Cancellation for a paying event must be made TWO days prior to the event.
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Small Business Mentorship Appointments 8:00AM - 11:00AM Michael Smith, The Good, The Great & The Gone By appointment. Contact Payton Thomas at 663-4542, ext. 105. Go & Grow Workshop “Hands On Linked-IN Workshop” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Presented by Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone Presented by: Business Telephones, Inc. & Cosponsored by: FocalPoint Coaching Reservations requested by noon, July 31. Investment: No cost for workshop but lunch is available for $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors. Career Readiness Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Sponsor: NobleBank & Trust Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM Sponsor: Brownstone Marketing Solutions South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM Columbiana First Baptist Church 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $15. Reservation required. Tourism & Recreation Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM TBD
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Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM iBERIABANK, 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham
Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM Presented By: Graham & Associates, CPAs Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required. Business After Hours 5:30PM - 7:00PM Sponsor: Sawyer Solutions Bernie’s On Main Street 115 South Main Street, Columbiana Reservations requested by August15. Investment: $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors. Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Presented By: Graham & Associates, CPAs Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham GSCC Community Luncheon “Healthcare Professional of the Year” Presenting Sponsor: St. Vincent’s Health System Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, August 28. Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors.