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Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtables Offer Support
for the single individual responsible for the direction of the company and with the authority to make final
decisions. There are currently two groups that meet — Entrepreneur Roundtable I
which meets in Hoover and Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 which meets on Highway 280 — each month to discuss opportunities, challenges and more. For additional information on the Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program — or an application to join one of the groups — please contact Chamber President Kirk Mancer by phone at 663-4542 ext. 101 or via e-mail at kirk@ shelbychamber.org.
Join the Chamber for “CoffeeNet” at Davis Drug in Columbiana Be sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 22 and join us at Davis Drug, 111 South Main Street in Columbiana from 8:30AM until 9:30AM for CoffeeNet. The morning meeting, hosted by Davis Drug, is designed
for investors to enjoy networking, coffee and light refreshments -- all before heading to the office. CoffeeNet events are a great way to make new business contacts so bring plenty of business cards.
There is no cost to attend however reservations are requested by Monday, March 20 to assist in preparation. Please contact the Chamber by phone at 6634542 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.
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The Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program is part problemsolving, part informationgathering and contact building. Participating business owners from noncompeting companies meet for a confidential, peerto-peer forum each month to gain valuable insights into others’ successes and achievements, and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of their mistakes. The Roundtable program is exclusive
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Health Focus of the Month: Food Label Facts How can I improve my healthy eating patterns? Become a smart shopper by reading food labels. The Nutrition Facts label on food items can help you choose the best food option. Begin by looking at the serving size, or the amount for one serving. If the serving size is one cup, and you eat two cups, you are getting twice the calories, fat and other nutrients listed on the label. Second, look at the total calories and fat. A good rule to follow is to keep saturated fat less than 3 grams per serving. This will help cut
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back on total calories as well. Limit cholesterol and sodium to help reduce your risk for heart disease and high blood pressure. Total carbohydrates are made of
sugar, starches and fiber. Aim for high fiber foods (5 grams or more) and low sugar (less than 30 grams) per serving. Lastly, check the
ingredient list of foods. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight. These easy label reading tips can help fuel your body with the proper nutrients necessary to live a healthy lifestyle. Article Submitted by: Leah Gates, MA, RD, LD Clinical Nutrition Manager Brookwood Medical Center
9th Grade Shelby County Students Buzzing About “Keeping It Real” Program The Chamber’s Education Work Group is wrapping up its 4th year of the “Keeping It Real” Program with its final two schools for the 2016-2017 year. This program teaches 9th grade students about “real world” life choices by giving them a randomselected “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 randomassigned scenario. Each year
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this program has created a buzz with the students. It’s an eye-opening experience for the 9th graders and the volunteers that assist with the program. The Chamber is seeking volunteers on Friday, March 3 at Helena High School and Thursday, March 16 Chelsea
Director, Community & Investor Development at 663High School. Volunteers would 4542, ext. 106, email keyla@ manage a station and assist shelbychamber.org or register the students as they make online at www.shelbychamber. decisions “paying bills” and org. Volunteers would arrive “life choices” based their at the schools as early as “random-selected” scenario. 7:30AM and the program If you or your colleagues, are would conclude by 3:00PM. interested in being a volunteer, Lunch will be provided for all please call Keyla Handley, volunteers.
The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce serves you by advocating for initiatives that will improve the business climate in our county 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. 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. “The special discount I receive from Office Depot as a Chamber investor is unbelievable! Every time I go, I receive a discount, but I almost didn’t believe the Office Depot salesperson on my last visit: Iíd ordered
500 sheets with color printing, cut in half that came to almost $700 with tax. When I shared with them my Chamber discount, my total was only $112 with tax. The savings on this one order covered my annual Chamber investment — for multiple years!” — Elise Hearn, Shaklee Independent Distributor 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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Create Your Office Depot Account through the Chamber and Start Receiving Substantial Savings on Items You Use Everyday!
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Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to Vicki Everett, Juice Plus+ Franchise Owner, for earning Ambassador of the Month. Vicki has been an Ambassador with the Chamber for more than five years and loves promoting Shelby County, the great county she lives and works in daily! She is a former teacher whose passion is educating and counseling children and adults about the role whole food nutrition plays in our health and our lifestyle. Juice Plus+ has been a daily part of Vicki’s life for more than 15 healthy years and she feels ethically and professionally responsible to share it with others. Juice Plus+ is a 23 year old global business, reaching 20+ countries, and is the most thoroughly researched brand name whole food nutritional product in the world with 30+ studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. Juice Plus+ is not a vitamin. Most importantly, Juice Plus+ is 32 vine ripened vegetables, fruits, berries and 2 grains picked fresh from THE FARM to CAPSULE or SOFT CHEW FORM. Additionally, THE TOWER GARDEN by JUICE PLUS+, an aeroponic vertical gardening system for the patio or poolside, serves from THE TOWER to THE
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Officers Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Chair) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Chair-elect)
TABLE. Vicki is active in her community and throughout Shelby County with her church, professional and community organizations and is an Ambassador with the Greater Shelby County and South Shelby County Chambers of Commerce. Ultimately, Vicki’s passion is giving back to the community with her time and talents. For more information about Juice Plus+, call Vicki at 205-332-5255 or visit http://vickieverett.juiceplus. com. Ambassador Program Presented in 2017 by:
YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK Facebook: 5 New Likes, 85 Visits and 2,040 Post Reaches, Total Likes 2,704 Twitter: 2,675 Followers, 86 Tweets, 12.8 K Tweet impressions, 131 Profile Visits and 7 Mentions. Instagram: 81 Posts, 204 Followers. Responded to 121 requests for business & community information. Notarized 16 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies.
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GSCCC Board of Directors
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
Mike Swinson Alabama Gas Corporation (2017) Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Alison D. Howell Alabama Power Company (2018) 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
Chris Grace (2017) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.
David Platt (*) Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama
Katie McDowell (2017) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Keith Richards (*) Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Michael Smith (2017) The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE
Mechelle Wilder (*) ARC Realty
Craig Sorenson (2017) SouthWest Water Company
(*) Serving a one-year term in 2017
Go & Grow Workshop: “Leadership Lessons Learned with Bill Todd” 2017 Presenting Sponsor
The series, facilitated by the Chamber’s Entrepreneurin-Residence, Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone, will be from 11:30AM2:00PM at the Chamber. There is no 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 March 3 for this workshop by contacting Payton Thomas, the Chamber’s Manager of Business Development & Support via e-mail at payton@ shelbychamber.org, by
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calling 663-4542, ext. 105 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.
This is a Great time to Review Your Online Business Listing Have you looked at your online business listing lately? Visit www. shelbychamber.org and click on “Business Directory” from the home page. Search for your business by name or by using the category search to be sure your information is listed how you would like it viewed. The 2nd quarterly printed directory, Who’s Who of Shelby County Businesses,
the Chamber’s Quarterly Printed Directory, will be in Shelby Living next month and you’ll want to make sure your listing is correct. Your business will be listed by primary category and include the following information: Company name, phone number and website address. Can’t find your Investor Login information? From the
Chamber’s website, www. shelbychamber.org, select Investor Login at the top right of the home page and then: Enter your email address Select Forgot your username/password? Click submit You will receive a link to reset your password. Don’t forget to take advantage of your
complimentary online benefits while you’re logged into your account. Create a Hot Deal, Job Posting, add an upcoming Event or add a News Release, plus so much more. If you have any questions about your login or navigating through the site please contact Lisa Shapiro at lisa@shelbychamber.org or call 663-4542, ext. 103.
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
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On March 7, the Chamber’s Go & Grow Workshop -- presented by Business Telephones, Inc. and cosponsored by FocalPoint Coaching -- will be an interactive program featuring Bill Todd, President & Partner of o2ideas. Bill, widely recognized as a leader in the marketing industry, will be on hand to share the business lessons he has learned in marketing and planning, branding, digital and social media, business management, and public relations, as well as the philosophy he has developed on his journey towards success.
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Welcome New Investors (as of 1/4-1/27/2017)
Construction Education Foundation of Alabama Cutstone Company LLC eCO Credit Union Foundation ECS Southest, LLP Galleria Woods Retirement Community Grinkmeyer Leonard Financial Pelham Parkway Dentistry SafeHouse of Shelby County, Inc. Spoon & Ladle Soup Co. Sunbelt Business Brokers The Carter Group Tiger Rock Martial Arts
Birmingham Alabaster Birmingham Birmingham Hoover Birmingham Pelham Pelham Hoover Birmingham Birmingham Martial Arts School
Education-Training and Tutoring Industry/Stone Supplier Community Service Organizations Engineers Retirement Community Financial Investments Dental Community/Service Organization Food Wholesale Brokerage Firm Business & Professional Services Pelham
For a complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.
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Looking for Some Exposure? Sponsorship Opportunities for Chamber Programs Provide Great Exposure for Your Business Sponsoring Chamber events are a great way for your business to get noticed and create a buzz for your company. Launching a new product line...expanding a new service? Sponsoring a Chamber program is an excellent and cost-effective way to get the word out to the Shelby County business community. What’s more, by sponsoring
a Chamber event or program helps maintain — and in most cases increases your — organization’s visibility. And, remember, the visibility our sponsors receive is more than just “at” the event — our sponsors also receive exposure prior to, during and after the events and programs through: Business Connections — the Chamber’s newsletter, E-Business Connections,
the Chamber’s weekly programming updates, fliers for specific events which are distributed throughout the year, on the Chamber’s website and follow-up marketing lists of attendees at the event or program that you’ve sponsored There are still several sponsorship opportunities for 2017 remaining, so
whatever your budget might be, there are some excellent and effective ways for your company to increase its exposure through the Chamber in 2017. Be sure to contact the Chamber to find out more! Call the Chamber at 663-4542 or email info@ shelbychamber.org to find out what sponsorships would best suit your organization.
Chamber’s Mentorship Program Helping Shelby County Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner wanting to discuss opportunities, challenges or any other issue you might be facing, the Chamber’s Entrepreneur & Small Business Mentorship effort is available to assist
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you. On Tuesday, March 7 from 8:00AM-11:00AM, Michael Smith with the The Great, The Good and The Gone and the Chamber’s Entrepreneurin-Residence will be available for a one-on-one
confidential meeting with any entrepreneur or small business owner to discuss any topic. Appointments are required so 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 March 7.
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The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group held its 2nd annual Business Outlook Conference featuring a panel of top-level executives from various business sectors in Shelby County (banking, real estate, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and small business) that provided their respective business outlook for Shelby County in 2017.
The Chamber held its 36th Annual Meeting, presented by Home Instead Senior Care, featuring 200+ investors in January. Outgoing board members and Work Group Chairs were recognized as well as incoming leadership. Dr. Stephen Craft, Dean of the Stephens College of Business at the University of Montevallo, also revealed the results of the Chamber’s annual Business Outlook Survey.
The Chamber had a full house at its recent Investor Reception presented by Mutual Savings Credit Union. Investors learned about the benefits and services offered, what Chamber Work Groups are in place, networking opportunities, complimentary benefits, networking all while enjoying lunch.
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The Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Work Group hosted a Legislative Preview Luncheon, presented by Sain Associates, Inc., featuring the Shelby County state legislative delegation before the 2017 legislative session. Hosted by Jefferson State Community College - Shelby Campus, the event and was attended by more than 80+ — Each legislator had a few minutes to address the audience and took time for a question and answer period before the event concluded.
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CHAMBER Events
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 Columbiana First Baptist Church 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $15. No reservation required. “Keeping It Real” Program 8:30AM - 9:30AM Co-Sponsors: Central State Bank & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Hoover Helena High School, 1310 Hillsboro Pkwy, Helena Volunteers needed. Contact Keyla Handley, 663-4542, ext. 106. 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 with Bill Todd” 11:30AM - 2:00PM Facilitated 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 3. 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 Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
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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 11:30AM - 1:00PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required.
“Keeping It Real” Program 7:30AM - 3:00AM Co-Sponsors: Central State Bank & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Hoover Chelsea High School, 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea Volunteers needed. Contact Keyla Handley, 663-4542, ext. 106. Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM CoffeeNet 8:30AM - 9:30AM Davis Drug, 111 South Main St, Columbiana No cost. Reservations requested by March 20. Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham GSCC Community Luncheon “Green Business Best Practices” Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, March 27. Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors.