Business Connections_June 2016

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce

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Liberty Day Parade June 25 be live music, fireworks and the announcement of the Parade winners at the Shelby County Football Field. If you would like to have a float in the parade please call Keyla Handley at 663-4542 ext.

106 for a registration form, or visit our website at www. shelbychamber.org. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, call Elizabeth Smith at 669-6800 for more information or visit www. cityofcolumbiana.com.

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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is assisting the City of Columbiana with its 30th Annual Liberty Day Parade on June 25. The City of Columbiana began its annual Liberty Day festival in 1986 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. There will be vendors, tons of activities for children and at 3:00PM the Liberty Day Parade will begin. That night there will

June Community Luncheon Features Update on Shelby County’s University of Montevallo From its humble beginnings in 1896, the University of Montevallo has become a leading institution of higher learning in the state and region and is nationally recognized as a model for quality and affordability in higher education.

Dr. John W. Stewart, III, the University’s 15th President, will be the featured speaker for the Chamber’s June “Community Luncheon” scheduled for Tuesday, June 28 at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena,

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500 Amphitheater Road in Pelham. Dr. Stewart will provide an update on “Shelby County’s University”. The cost for Chamber investors is $20 per person, and $30 per person for “Future” investors.

Reservations are requested

by Noon on Friday, June 24.

Please call the Chamber at

663-4542 or register on-line at www.shelbychamber.org.

NOTICE: The luncheon is on Tuesday this month -one day earlier than usual.

Please make reservations accordingly.

There is also an opportunity for up to 10 Chamber investors to have a Showcase Feature Table at this Community Luncheon.

If your organization is interested in participating in the Showcase Feature, which begins at 11:00 during the networking portion of the

program, please visit the event page to access the form and return to the Chamber.

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Health Focus of the Month: Men’s Health Why Do Men Skip Health Tests?

It’s a fact that women are quicker to see a doctor when they develop symptoms. In contrast, men are more likely to ignore symptoms and hope they go away. Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor in the last year.

According to an American Academy of Family Physicians survey:  36 percent of men only see a doctor when they are extremely sick,  55 percent of men did not a have a routine physical in the last year  Almost one in five, age 55 or older, had not been screened for colon cancer.

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Not seeing a doctor regularly means you lose out on important health screenings or early diagnosis. You can feel fine and still have conditions that require treatment like high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Early detection and treatment of cholesterol and blood pressure problems can prevent a heart attack or stroke.

Men may also miss out on preventative care.

Early detection is the key

Regular checkups Testicular exams Cholesterol testing Prostate cancer screening Colon cancer exams Blood pressure to fighting many illnesses and diseases. Getting the right test at the right time can increase chances of treatment success and survival. Ask your doctor about what is right for you.

Suggested Checkups and Tests for Men Screening tests can help men stay healthy. Find out which tests you need based on age, health and risks for

Aortic aneurysm Diabetes testing Obesity Dental checkups Eye exams Skin exams other health problems. This checklist is meant only as a general guideline. The tests and screenings you need depend on your individual risks, medical and genetic histories, and age. Talk with your doctor to know what you need to do to keep up your health. Your doctor can also tell you how often you should have these tests and screenings.

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Snapshots The Chamber held its inaugural “Ready to Shred” Recycling Day in conjunction with Earth Day. The 2016 presenting sponsor, Gone for Good Document & E-Waste Recycling and the host sponsor, Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena ensured its success. As a result 70+ businesses and individuals brought 4,001 pounds of paper which was shredded and 939 pounds of e-waste (Computers/ Laptops, Cell Phones/ PDAs, Batteries, DVD Players/ VCRs, Household Appliances, Communication Equipment, Office Machines, Printers, Stereos, Servers/ Routers) were collected.

An Investors Reception is held once per quarter to allow for investors, long time and newly joined, to learn about their many Chamber benefits. Thank you to Mutual Saving Credit Union for being the presenting sponsor of the 2016 Investor Receptions.

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Health Services Work Group is seeking nominees for its second annual Healthcare Professional of the Year program. This award will recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to healthcare in our community. Any healthcare professional

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employed in the Shelby County area is eligible to be nominated. The deadline for nominations is June 27. The nominees and recipients will be recognized at the August Community Luncheon to be held on Aug. 31, from 11

a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. You may go to the Chamber’s website at Shelbychamber.org to access the nomination form.

For more information contact

Keyla Handley, Director of Community & Investor Development, at 419-3357 or keyla@shelbychamber.org.

Join the Greater Shelby and Montevallo Chamber for “CoffeeNet” at Eclipse Coffee in Montevallo Be sure to mark your calendar for Thursday, June 9 and join us at Eclipse Coffee, 1032 Main Street, Montevallo from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. for CoffeeNet! The morning meeting is designed for members to enjoy networking, coffee and light refreshments -- all before

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heading to the office.

CoffeeNet events, sponsored by Cahaba Valley

Computer Services, Inc., 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, June 6 to assist in preparation.

Please contact the Chamber by phone at 663-

4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.

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Chamber Seeking Nominations for Second Annual Healthcare Professional of the Year

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Welcome New Investors (as of 4/6/2016-5/2/2016)

Camp Branch United Methodist Church

Alabaster

Churches

Precision Chiropractic

Birmingham

Special Load Logistics

Pelham

Transportation Management & Solutions

Xpert Drilling

Calera

Utility Companies

Chiropractic Care

For complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.

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Mark Your Calendar for the Next Multi-Chamber SpeedNetworking Event!

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is joining together with multiple chambers for a SpeedNetworking event for investors to expand the opportunity to connect. Bring a minimum 200+ business cards

and ready for a morning of fun, fast & no cost networking!

SpeedNetworking, presented in 2016 by the Birmingham Marriot, will be held on Thursday, July 14 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Birmingham Marriot Hotel,

3590 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham. There is no cost however reservations are requested by Tuesday, July 12 to assist in preparation.

Contact the Chamber at 6634542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

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“Entrepreneur Roundtable 280” Being Formed A group of small business Chamber investors are interested in forming an Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 program. The Chamber’s Roundtable program is part problem-solving, part information-gathering

and contacts building.

Participating business owners from non-competing companies meet for a confidential, peer-to-peer session 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 exclusively for the single individual responsible for the direction of their company and with the authority to make final decisions.

For additional information on the Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program or for an application to join either Roundtable I or Roundtable 280 please contact Kirk Mancer at 6634542 ext 101.

Go & Grow Workshop: “Turning Trade Shows, Conferences & Other Networking Events into Appointments…Not Business Card Collections” A lot of time and money are spent on using Trade Shows, Conferences, and other networking events as a tool to build our business and prospects. The June Go & Grow Workshop will show attendees how to maximize their ROI on these investments.

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people you meet, but Who & How you turn introductions into conversations,  Creating Booths environments that get people to stop and talk to you,  How to work the show the floor as an attendee,  Learn how making

Heroes of others at a Trade Show or Conference get you the attention you want.

The workshop -sponsored by Business Telephones, Inc. and facilitated by Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone -- will be on June 7 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 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 for this workshop by contacting Payton Thomas, the Chamber’s Manager of Business Development & Support via e-mail at payton@shelbychamber.org or by calling 663-4542, ext.

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Celebrating Growth

2016 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor

Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies and Cake Art by Cynthia Bertolone for providing a cake for the Ambassador of the Month.

The Grand Reserve at Pelham held its official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark the completion and opening of its “grand” community. Owners Juston Trimback & Steve Corbett cut the celebratory ribbon and was joined

by Pelham Mayor Gary Waters, City Officials, key partners, family, friends and Ambassadors.

The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group is holding its third Quarterly Industry Tour, sponsored by Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., from 11:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. on June 29 at the National Carbon Capture Center on

Highway 25 next to the Gaston Steam Plant in Wilsonville.

“The National Carbon Capture Center offers a worldclass Neutral Test Facility & Highly Specialized Staff.

The center accelerates the commercialization of advanced technologies to enable fossil

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fuel-based power plants to achieve near-zero emissions.”

Participants will meet on

site at 31800 Highway 25 North, Wilsonville, 35186.

There is no cost to attend.

Lunch will be provided after the tour. Register by June 27 to Payton Thomas at payton@ shelbychamber.org or 6634542 ext. 105 or register online.

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 with a difficult

The GOOD and The GONE will be held Tuesday, June 7 from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. As the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Smith is available for a oneon-one confidential meeting employee. with any small business owner The next Mentorship or entrepreneur to discuss opportunities, facilitated by Michael Smith with The GREAT, 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 June 7.

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3rd Quarterly Industry Tour to be Held at the National Carbon Capture Center

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Ambassador of the Month Michael Ray is the Sales and Project Manager for Plexamedia. Plexamedia is a company that specializes in responsive web design for businesses, churches, and non-profits. They also have the ability to live stream church services. He joined the company in June of 2011 shortly after receiving his bachelors in Information Systems from UAB. His company became a member of the Greater Shelby Chamber in February 2014, but he has been an ambassador of the chamber for only two months now.

While a native to Gadsden, Ala., he recently moved to the Hoover area after getting married and finishing his MBA at UAB in May 2014. His wife is a recent graduate from the University of Montevallo.

Before working for Plexamedia, he was an IT manager for a local bank in Etowah County. Outside of his work, he is very active at the Station Church on

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Officers Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Chair) Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Chair-elect) Lisa McMahon Warren Averett, LLC (Immediate Past Chair)

Valleydale Road and enjoys photographing weddings with his wife.

For more information about Plexamedia, call Michael at 256-458-7656 or visit plexamedia.com.

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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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GSCCC Board of Directors

John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Jim Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) David Platt Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (Vice Chair, Investor Development)

Matthew Hogan (2016) Bama Budweiser Gregg Maercker (2016) First Commercial Bank - Retired Bill Connor (2017) America’s First Federal Credit Union Matt Fridy (2017) Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt Chris Grace (2017) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Katie McDowell (2017) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Michael Smith (2017) The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE 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 Ashley Robinett (2018) Alabama Power Company Tracey Morant Adams (*) Renasant Bank

Board of Directors Tim Benefield (2016) Buffalo Rock Company

Brandon Greve (*) Regions Bank

Linda Cencula (2016) Avadian Credit Union

Mark Griggs (*) Summer Classics

Steve Chapman (2016) Alabama Gas Corporation

Mark Meadows (*) Chick-fil-A @ Inverness

Bruce Fryer (2016) Lhoist North America

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Greater Shelby County Chamber Recognized Outstanding Students & Educators Educator of the Year” Luncheon sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union.

Congratulations to the following 2015-16 recipients: (Front Row)

College Ready Recipient, Peyton Strickland; Career Ready Recipient, Emily Hill (Back Row) Paul Rogers, NobleBank & Trust/ Chamber Chair;

Elementary Educator Recipient, Michelle Dunning; Secondary Educator Recipient, Dawn Cabrera; Bill Connor, America’s First Federal Credit Union/ Presenting sponsor.

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Shelby County’s leading students and educators for the 2015-16 school year were recognized at the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s Third Annual “Student &

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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 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sponsor: NobleBank & Trust Small Business Work Group 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sponsor: Brownstone Marketing Solutions South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Columbiana First Baptist Church, 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $12. Reservation required.

Small Business Mentorship Appointments 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Michael Smith, The Good, The Great & The Gone By appointment.

Contact Payton Thomas at 663-4542, ext. 105.

Go & Grow Workshop “Turning Networking Events into Appointments” Presented by Michael Smith, The GREAT, the GOOD and The GONE Sponsor: Business Telephones, Inc. Reservations requested by June 6.

Investment: No cost for workshop but lunch is available for $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors.

Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. iBERIABANK 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham CoffeeNet 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Sponsor: Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Eclipse Coffee, 1032 Main Street, Montevallo No cost. Reservations requested by June 6.

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Education Work Group 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $20. No reservation required.

Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.

Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham Liberty Day Parade 3 p.m.

City of Columbiana GSCC Community Luncheon “University of Montevallo Update” featuring Dr. John Stewart Sponsored by: ARC Realty Doors open at 11:00 a.m.. Program 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Friday, June 24.

NOTICE: The luncheon is on Tuesday this month.

Investment: investors $20, “Future” investors $30.

Quarterly Industry Tour 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sponsor: Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon National Carbon Capture Center 31800 Highway 25 North, Wilsonville No cost. Participants will meet on-site.

Reservations requested by June 27.

Health Services Work Group 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK Calera Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Timberline Golf Club 300 Timberline Trail, Calera Investment: $12. No reservation required.

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