Shelby County Chamber Business Connections, June 2021

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The Shelby County Chamber BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

June ‘21 Chamber Events Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Career Readiness Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Ambassador Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Small Business Work Group 4:00PM-5:00PM

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Chamber “Connections Luncheon” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Old Mill Square - Grande Hall

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Coffee with the Mayor of Westover 8:30AM - 9:30AM Camelot Manor

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Existing Business and Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Coffee with the Mayor of Westover Be sure to mark your calendar for June 8 and plan to join us at Camelot Manor from 8:30AM until 9:30AM for coffee with Larry Riggins, Mayor of Westover. The morning meeting is designed for the community to enjoy networking, coffee and a city update -- all before heading to the office.

There is no cost to attend however reservations are requested by noon on June 7 to assist in preparation.

Please contact the Chamber by phone

at 205-663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

Healthcare Professional of the Year Program June 30 The Shelby Chamber’s June Community Luncheon will host their 7th Annual Healthcare Professional of the Year Program. This luncheon will be hosted by the Health Services Work Group. This is an opportunity for us to recognize those individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in healthcare to our communities. Nominations were accepted for any healthcare professional employed in the Shelby County area. The June “Community Luncheon” will be held on June 30 in the Grande Hall at Old Mill Square (please note this is not our normal location). Doors will open at 11:00AM for business networking and the program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. The investment is $20 per person for Chamber members and $30 per person for

“Future” members and includes a boxed lunch. Reservations REQUIRED by noon on Monday, June 28, 2021. Please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber.org , by telephone at 205- 663-4542 or use Online Registration.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Chelsea Business Alliance Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM Chelsea Community Center

1301 COUNTY SERVICES DR.

PELHAM, AL, 35124

Career Corps Orientation

June ‘21 Chamber Events Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Women’s Business Council 11:30AM - 1:00PM

St. Vincents Health and Wellness, Alabama, Disabilities Advocacy Program, America’s First Federal Credit Union, McLeod Software, Montevallo Main Street, Columbiana Main Street, Calera Main Street and Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Funding for this project was supplied (in part) by Cawaco RC&D, Inc.

Shelby County Small Business Awards Luncheon

Make plans to join us for Presenting Sponsor the June 3 “Connections Luncheon” in celebration of the positive economic impact small business has on Shelby County. Nominees for Shelby County’s 2021 Small Businesses of the Year in five categories will be recognized and the recipients in each category will be announced.

The event is presented by Regions Bank, and co-sponsored by The UPS Store on Caldwell Mill. The investment is $15 for calling 205-663-4542, via e-mail at info@ Chamber investors and $20 for “Future” shelbychamber.org or register online at investors. Seating is limited, so RSVP re- shelbychamber.org. quired. No Walk-ins accepted. RSVP by

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Govermental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Thursday, June 11, 2021

Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Thursday, June 11, 2021 Tourism and Recreation Work Group 10:00AM-11:00AM

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 “Community Luncheon” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Old Mill Square - Grande Hall

Read more details or register for events online at www. shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 205-663-4542.

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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The Chamber along with 58 INC. hosted “Career Corps” orientation on May 19. Educators across Shelby County were matched with a summer workplace experience in business and industry in an effort to create exposure to career pathways for students and make subject matter relevant in the classroom! Educators will join their companies on-site this summer to learn, grow and bring a little extra back to their classrooms this fall.

This program is in partnership with: Compact, Birmingham Barons, Scout Branding Company, Shelby County Extension, Shelby County Arts Council, Pradco Outdoor Brands, Vinehouse Nursery, Dunn Construction, Altec Inc., Innovation Depot, Shelby County Alabama, Express Employment Professionals - Birmingham, Al,

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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 10 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 20 healthy years and she feels ethically and professionally responsible to share it with others. Juice Plus+ is a 25 year old global business, reach-

Presenting Sponsors

ing 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 TABLE. Vicki is active in her community and throughout Shelby County with her church, professional and community organizations. Ulti-

mately, Vicki’s passion is giving back to the community with her time and talents.

For more information about Juice Plus+, call Vicki at 205-3325255 or visit vickieverett.juiceplus. com.

Looking Past the Trendiness of Self-Care.

Most people tend to roll their eyes when they hear buzzwords like “synergy” in business, “growth hacking” in marketing, or “micro-influencer” in the social media world. The words are meaningful and represent useful concepts, but they also smack of trendiness and a “trying too hard to be cool” vibe. Inevitably, you hear one of those words and you know that hiding underneath the flash and fluff of the vocabulary, there’s at least the potential for it to miss the actual point.

In the mental health world one of the buzzwords that elicits an eyeroll or two is “self-care.” It has become associated with a world decorated with signs that say things like “Wine-down Wednesday,” the only food is Dove chocolate, and everyone is wearing a fluffy bathrobe for some reason… In fact, even among therapists the word can be used to mean “indulge yourself!” more often than its true definition.

So, what’s wrong with the “Dove choco-

late” version of self-care? Not much actually, except that version of self-care focuses on short-term indulgence instead of long-term sustainability. Your dad taught you about it when you were learning to drive a car; to get where you’re going, sometimes you have to pull off the highway long enough to put gas in your car.

Basically, if you want to produce good work, you must prioritize taking care of what produces the work (you). And focusing on long-term sustainability looks different than just having a bimonthly spa day. In fact, sometimes it takes downright discipline to engage in self-care! Making healthy choices about what you eat and regularly exercising are almost the antithesis of indulgent, but they are definitely good self-care. Maybe you have those habits down already, but self-care for you could mean leaving the office before 6pm most days, saying “no” to that big opportunity to focus on your relationships with

the people you love, or going to counseling every other week to finally deal with the anxiety you live with every day.

If we’re honest, self-care is more likely that habit you’ve been meaning to work on “once things slow down,” than a trip to Bali (although, don’t rule that one out altogether! Bali sounds nice!). But things never actually slow down, do they? So quit waiting for the right time to come along to take care of yourself and just do it. If you’re having trouble figuring out where to start, talk to a loved one or better yet, a therapist. But don’t wait; you are your own most valuable resource! So, take care!

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2021 TSCC Officers and Board of Directors (as of 05/20/2021) OFFICERS Chamber Chair Mr. Chris Grace Barge Design Solutions, Inc. Chair-Elect Mr. Brian Massey Ascension St. Vincent’s Vice Chair, Business Development & Support Mr. Lee Dorrill Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing Ms. Kelly Thrasher Fox Hand Arendall, Harrison, Sale LLC Vice Chair, Community & Career Development Mr. Daniel Listi BBH / Shelby Baptist Medical Center Vice Chair, Finance & Administration Ms. April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Mr. Mike Swinson Spire Alabama, Inc. Vice Chair, Investor Relations Dr. Jay Crisman 280 Animal Medical Center Vice Chair, Tourism & Recreation Mr. Kevin Morris America’s First Federal Credit Union

Immediate Past Chair Ms. Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries– Vincent Hills DIRECTORS Mr. Paul Barber Valent Group Mr. John Collier Regions Bank Ms. Brittani Morris State Farm Insurance Brittani Morris Agency Mr. Casey Morris McLeod Software Mr. Matthew Hogan Bama Budweiser of Shelby County Mr. Fred Smith Vulcan Termite & Pest Control Ms. Mechelle Wilder ARC Realty Mr. Rux Bentley Rux Carter Insurance Mr. Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College Ms. Laura Clarke SYNOVUS Mr. Jeff Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. Dr. Aimee Mellon University of Montevallo Mr. Guy Locker SouthWest Water Company

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Ms. Alison Howell Steineker Alabama Power Company Ms. Melissa Dixon Charles Dixon Industries Mr. Daniel Holmes Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Ms. Khiari McAlpin Vinehouse Nursery Mr. Maurice Mercer KATs Delivery Mr. Kyle Mims Edward Jones Investments – Kyle Mims Agency Mr. Steven Smith Specification Rubber Products Ms. Kimberly Jackson Alabama Power Company Mr. David Dunagan Thompson Tractor Company Mr. Will Norwood Valley Bank Mr. Chad Scroggins Shelby County Mr. Keith Sides The UPS Store, Caldwell Mill / Valleydale at Hoover The Hon. Brian Puckett (Ex-Officio, SCMA) City of Helena

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New Investors (March 25 - April 23, 2021) Holston Gasest Alabaster

OHenry’s Coffee Birmingham

Helena Pure Chiropractic, Inc. Helena

Soul Story Therapy Helena

Leader One Financial Birmingham

Stacked and Stuffed Alabaster

Baumhower’s Victory Grille Loxley

The Meadows Golf Course Harpersville

Canopy at Oak Mountain Vestavia

Zipp Painting Chelsea

Envirosol Alabaster

Certified Mailing Solutions, Inc. Birmingham

Tippi Toes Dance Birmingham Automation Personnel Services Inc. Pelham

Clean Surface LLC Birmingham

Your Chamber at work March 13 – April 9, 2021

- Responded to 63 requests for business & community information.

- Notarized five documents for Shelby County Companies.

- Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber & Community events through the following Social Media outlets: - Facebook: 85 “new likes”, 495 “views”, 15,187 “post reaches” and 4,510 “total likes” - Twitter: 26 “tweets”, 2,341 “tweet impressions”, 116 “profile visits”, 3,054 “followers” - Instagram: 1,400 “followers” - LinkedIn: 499 “followers” - Held 6 Ribbon Cutting / Groundbreaking events resulting in 200+ new jobs

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