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The Go & Grow Workshop, facilitated by the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone, will be from 11:30AM-2:00PM at the Chamber. There is no
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cost to attend, but lunch is available for $10 per person for Chamber investors ($20 for “Future” investors). To ensure we have a proper headcount, please make reservations by February 3 for this workshop by contacting Payton Thomas, by calling 663-4542, ext. 106 the Chamber’s Manager or register online at www. of Business Development shelbychamber.org. & Support via e-mail at payton@shelbychamber.org,
Get In On the Best “Card Game” in Shelby County @ the Chamber’s February 2 Business After Hours Shelby County’s premier business networking event, presented by Sawyer Solutions, will be held at the Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Department on February 2. 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 on February 2 from 5:30PM until 7:00PM at the Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Department, 7131 Cahaba Valley Road, Hoover,
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35242. The investment, which includes hors d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons -- for
any Chamber investor is $10 per person and $20 for “Future” investors. Reservations are required, so please register via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or online at www.shelbychamber.org by January 31.
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On February 7, the Chamber’s Go & Grow Workshop -- presented by Business Telephones, Inc. and co-sponsored by FocalPoint Coaching -- will be an interactive program featuring Joe Meads of Sain Associates. Joe will be on hand to share leadership lessons he has learned as well as the philosophy he has developed on his journey towards success. Joe Meads, co-owner of Sain Associates, leads one of the area’s largest Engineering firms. in the Birmingham area.
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2017 Montgomery Drive-In Scheduled For February 21 The Chamber’s 2017 Montgomery Drive-In, cosponsored by NobleBank & Trust, will be held February 21 at various locations in our state capitol. This year’s Drive-In event is co-hosted by the Greater Shelby County, Hoover, Montevallo and South Shelby chambers of commerce. The program includes: transportation to and from Montgomery, a luncheon with our Shelby County Legislative Delegation, presentations from various Alabama state departmental heads and agency directors and a legislative reception in
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conjunction with the Business Council of Alabama. The cost for participants is $45 for Chamber investors and $75 for “Future” investors. ShelbyOne investors receive one complimentary
registration. For additional information on this event, or to make a reservation, please contact Kirk Mancer at the Chamber via e-mail at kirk@ shelbychamber.org or by phone at 419-3361.
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to that of other existing diagnostic modalities in clinical cardiology, such as nuclear stress testing and an echocardiography. For some patients, calcium scoring
maybe useful in screening for otherwise undetected heart disease. Call your primary physician today to see if a coronary calcium score is right for you. Article submitted by: David S. Fieno, M.D., Ph.D Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC
Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Month Johnny Carcioppolo. Johnny is a Certified Business Coach and Corporate Trainer who owns and operates a FocalPoint Business Coaching franchise. Johnny specializes in helping companies reduce turnover and improve employee communication, engagement and productivity. Johnny is also a Value Added Associate with TTI Success Insights® and holds the following certifications: * Certified Professional
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Behaviors Analyst * Certified Professional Driving Forces Analyst * Certified Professional EQ Analyst * Certified Professional Tri-Metrix HD Analyst
Johnny has a wide range of solid business skills that will assist you in building a road map to higher levels of achievement. These include operations management,
business planning, staff development, individual development plans, problem solving, vision and mission statements, training programs, management/ leadership development, change management, core values identification and integration, budgeting and cost control. Contact Johnny by phone 436-6500, email jcarcioppolo@ focalpointcoaching.com or visit him on the web at johnnycarcioppolo. focalpointcoaching.com.
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Ambassador of the Year Congratulations to Cindy Edmunds for achieving Ambassador of the Year. Cindy is a real estate agent with ARC Realty, and has been helping buyers & sellers for over 15 years. She loves what ARC stands for, “A Relationship Company,” and feels that is what makes the difference in working with an agent from ARC Realty. “We care for each other like a family at ARC, and we in turn show that same care with our clients.” Cindy enjoys helping people with all types of real estate transactions. “Whether you need to upsize, down size, move across town, or move across the country, I can help!” She works with a lot of first time home buyers, as well as people relocating to Birmingham for the first time. She feels that her listening skills, patience, and attention to detail is what makes her a great agent. Cindy has been married to her college sweetheart, Kirk, for 28 years and they
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have two grown children. She loves spending time with her family, going to concerts & sporting events, reading, and traveling. If you have a real estate need or question, you can contact Cindy at 205-229-2774 or cedmunds@ arcrealtyco.com. Ambassador Program Presented in 2017 by:
YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK Facebook: 23 New Likes, 67 Visits and 6,093 Post Reaches, Total Likes 2,696. Twitter: 2,644 Followers, 166 Tweets, 15.8K Tweet impressions, 118 Profile Visits and 5 Mentions. Responded to 112 requests for business & community information. Notarized 43 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies.
Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Immediate Past Chair) 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
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Craig Sorenson (2017) SouthWest Water Company Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Bob Phillips (2018) Shelby Baptist Medical Center Tracey Morant Adams (2019) Renasant Bank Troy Ainsworth (2019) Lhoist North America Jay Dennis (2019) Regions Bank Mark Griggs (2019) Summer Classics 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
Welcome New Investors (as of 11/28/2016 - 01/04/2017)
Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. American Family Care of Calera BLR Further LLC Buck Creek Stained Glass Home Care Assistance Lakeside Hospice, Inc. Sheffield Insurance Agency, Inc. Waste Management of Alabama-Central
Birmingham Calera Birmingham Helena Birmingham Pell City Birmingham Hoover
Community/Service Organizations Advertising Health & Wellness Custom Stained Glass Home Health Care Medical - Specialized Insurance Environmental - Waste Management
For a complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.
“Eggs & Issues Breakfast” With Congressman Gary Palmer Co-hosted by
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Gary Palmer, our Congressman for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, will join us for an “Eggs & Issues” Breakfast event on February 21 from 7:30AM-9:00AM at the Hyatt Regency BirminghamWynfrey Hotel and provide a Washington Update. This event is co-hosted by the Greater Shelby County, Homewood, Hoover, Montevallo, Mountain Brook, South Shelby and Vestavia Hills chambers of commerce. The investment for a full breakfast is $20 per person for Chamber investors and $30 for “Future” investors.
ShelbyOne investors receive one complimentary registration. Registration is required, so please contact the Chamber via e-mail at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or www. shelbychamber.org.
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 Shelbychamber.org
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Celebrating Growth Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
2017 Chamber Officers The Chamber’s 2017 Officers (Executive Committee) are: Chair Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College Chair-Elect Joe Meads Sain Associates
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Vice-Chair, Business Development & Support: Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Vice-Chair, Communications & Marketing Jim Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. 2017 Ribbon Co-sponsor
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Congratulations to Mayor Jon Graham and the City of Calera on the completion of its new City Hall. Mayor Graham was joined by City Officials, family, friends and Chamber Ambassadors.
Small Business Mentorship Program Offers Guidance & Support The Chamber’s Entrepreneur & Small Business Mentorship program continues to provide much needed assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Participants have received guidance on starting a new business, expanding an existing business, launching a new product, downsizing and dealing
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with a difficult employee. The next Mentorship opportunities, facilitated by Michael Smith with The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE will be held Tuesday, February 7 from 8:00AM until 11:00AM. As the Chamber’s “Entrepreneurin-Residence,” Smith is available for a one-on-one confidential meeting with any small business owner
or entrepreneur to discuss any topic. Appointments are required and usually last 30-45 minutes. Please contact Payton Thomas, the Chamber’s Manager of Business Development & Support, at 663-4542 ext. 105 or via e-mail at payton@shelbychamber. org for availability on February 7.
Vice-Chair, Community & Workforce Development Linda Cencula Avadian Credit Union Vice-Chair, Finance & Administration Bill Connor America’s First Federal Credit Union Vice-Chair, Governmental Affairs Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills Vice-Chair, Investor Development John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services Immediate Past Chair Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust
“Keeping It Real” Program Continues for 9th Grade Shelby County Students! The Chamber’s Education Work Group is in its 4th year of the “Keeping It Real” Program. This program teaches 9th grade students about “real world” life choices by giving them a random-assigned “life scenario” which includes marital/ family status, education, job and salary. The students then pay bills, make decisions on increasing education, adding a second job, etc. based on the random-assigned scenario. Each year this
program has been an eyeopening experience for the 9th graders and the volunteers that assist with the program. The Chamber is seeking volunteers on February 10 for Pelham High School and February 24 for Vincent High School. Volunteers would manage a station and assist the students as they make decisions “paying bills” and make “life choices” based their situation. If you or your colleagues, are interested in being a volunteer,
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please call Keyla Handley, Director, Community & Investor Development at 663-4542, ext. 106, email keyla@shelbychamber. org or register online at www.shelbychamber.org. Volunteers would arrive at the schools as early as 7:30AM and the program
would conclude by 3:00PM. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.
The Chamber’s February “Community Luncheon” will feature a “State of Our Communities” presentations on February 22. The meeting, presented by ARC Realty, will be held in the banquet hall at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. Doors will open at 11:00AM for
business networking and the program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. In addition to the great business networking, mayors from Shelby County’s municipalities have been invited to share their thoughts on what lies ahead for their The cost is $20 per person respective communities in 2017. for Chamber 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.
First Quarterly Industry Tour to be Held at Vulcan Information Packaging The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group is holding its first Quarterly Industry Tour from 10:00AM until 12:00PM on February 2 at Vulcan Information Packaging in Vincent. Vulcan Information Packaging and American Thermoplastic Company is an EBSCO Industries Company. For more than
70 years they have been premier manufacturers in the information packaging industry. Their products include: Custom Loose-leaf Binders, Totes and File Boxes, Sample Swatch Binders, Promotional Products, Pad Holders, Index Tab Dividers, Private Label, Custom Boxes, Marketing/Sample Kits, Pocket Folders and Fulfillment Services.
Participants will meet on site at 1 Loose Leaf Lane, Vincent, AL 35178. It is requested that all participants wear closed-toed shoes
during the tour. There is no cost to attend however reservations are requested to assist with preparation. Lunch will be provided after the tour. Space is limited, register by January 31 to Payton Thomas at payton@shelbychamber. org or 663-4542 ext. 105 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org/events. Shelbychamber.org
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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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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 Visit: www.southshelbychamber.com Quarterly Industry Tour 10:00AM - 12:00PM Vulcan Information Packaging 1 Loose Leaf Ln, Vincent Business After Hours 5:30PM - 7:00PM Presenting Sponsor: Sawyer Solutions Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Department 7131 Cahaba Valley Rd, Hoover Reservations requested by January 31. Investment: $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors. Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM 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: “Leadership Lessons Learned” 11:30AM - 2:00PM Presented by Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone Presented by: Business Telephones, Inc. & Co-sponsored by: FocalPoint Coaching Reservations requested by noon, February 6. Investment: No cost for workshop but lunch is available for $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors. Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM iBERIABANK 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham “Keeping It Real” Program 7:30AM - 3:00PM Co-Sponsors: Central State Bank & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Hoover Pelham High School, 2500 Panther Cir, Pelham Volunteers needed. Contact Keyla Handley, 663-4542, ext. 106.
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Education Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon Visit: www.montevallocc.com “Eggs & Issues” featuring Congressman Gary Palmer 7:30AM - 9:00AM Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham Reservations requested by noon, February 17. Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors. Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM Montgomery Drive-In 10:00AM - 8:00PM Co-sponsor: NobleBank & Trust Meet at GSCC office. Investment: $45 Chamber investors, $75 “Future” investors. Reservations requested by required by February 16. GSCC Community Luncheon “State of Our Communities” Presenting Sponsor: ARC Realty Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena Reservations requested by noon, Friday, February 17. Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors. Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham “Keeping It Real” Program 7:30AM - 3:00PM Co-Sponsors: Central State Bank & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Hoover Vincent High School, 142505 Highway 25, Vincent Volunteers needed. Contact Keyla Handley, 663-4542, ext. 106.