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The Paper | Thursday, June 19, 2014
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Chad Bingham opens insurance group to serve Braselton, beyond By LEANNE AKIN
lakin@clickthepaper.com
New business owner Chad Bingham is thinking BIG, as in Bingham Insurance Group. “Our focus at BIG is to serve the community by helping educate individuals on what coverages they have and their actual needs. With our combined 30-plus years of experience, we are
providing education through local service and representation in the community which sets us apart from the rest,” said Bingham. “We provide products based on individual needs, not based on what’s best for us. Providing insurance for auto, home, life, health and commercial needs, Bingham says, “We are able to shop all of your insurance needs across several companies all
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Chad Bingham, far R, had a crawfish boil as well as grilled burgers and all the fixings for the grand opening June 6.
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Chad Bingham, center with scissors, was joined by staffers, Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce staffers and ambassadors as well as fellow Braselton Rotarians for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and crawfish boil for the grand opening of Bingham Insurance Group (BIG) located at 6454 Highway 53 in Braselton. at one time. This allows us to provide the best coverage that fit someone’s needs to the company that is the most cost effective for them. “We represent you, the client, and your interests when the unexpected happens,” said Bingham, who recently held a grand opening celebration that included a crawfish boil and a Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. BIG has four licensed agents in the office representing more than 30-plus
West Jackson Medicine Center marks 18th year of serving community Pharmacist Tracy L. Jordan celebrated the 18th anniversary of her first day in business as a pharmacy owner on June 10 with her staff, community, friends and family as well as the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce joining with her. It was June 10, 1996 when the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy graduate became an entrepreneur with the purchase of West Jackson Medicine Center in Hoschton. West Jackson Medicine Center, located at 3845 Highway 53 in Hoschton, has been serving the community since 1996, offering prescriptions and medical supplies to help with individual and therapeutic treatments. West Jackson Medicine Center as has the Rev. Jim Harp as Pharmacist, Hannah Helton as pharmacy technician, Ricky Helton as front end associate, Shanna Peppers as technician and Donna Hollis handling insurance reconciliation. Call 706-654-3690 or visit www.westjacksonmed.com.
combined years of experience in the Braselton office. Bingham is joined by agents/ customer service representatives Lora McDonald, Sue Polanis and Elizabeth Hawkins. “We also recently opened a location in Gainesville and Gadsden, Ala., to help cover more area,” said Bingham. “As a team, we strive to be a market area leader in insurance and financial services by being competent, trustworthy and accountable individuals. We aspire to be a business that has a family
feel and where customers are treated in an honest and respectful manner,” said Bingham, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Braselton. “Our success will come from doing what is in the best interest of our customers and having a servant-hearted attitude.” After living in Braselton for nearly eight years, Bingham said this community was a right place for his business. “Based on fasting, prayer, our experiences and the growth potential in the area,
my wife and I decided this is where we wanted to start this business,” said Bingham. “The people in the community have been extremely kind, helpful and we are grateful for that.” Bingham Insurance Group is located at 6454 Highway 53 in Braselton and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday by appointment. Call 706-684-0040 or email info@ binghaminsurancegroup. com. You can also visit www. binghaminsurancegroup. com
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