Business Link October 2012

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Breakfast kickoff for HealthSmart Expo on October 10 Jeff Hill, a meteorologist and part of the Fox 5 News Team in Atlanta, will be guest speaker at the HealthSmart Kickoff Breakfast on Wednesday, October 10 at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center. The Greater Hall Chamber's “Most Fit Company Awards” in three categories (large, medium and small companies) will be take place at the HealthSmart Breakfast as well. Jeff Hill recently suffered complications from a heart disorder. He now has a pacemaker and is sharing his story about the importance of health and fitness and recognizing your body’s symptoms.

Jeff Hill The HealthSmart Breakfast will feature Meterologist a "Heart Smart" menu catered by OakFox 5 News Team wood Occasions. Great doorprizes and giveaways along with the opportunity to register for the Chamber Chase 5K! Cost for the HealthSmart Breakfast is $10 for Greater Hall Chamber members; $15 non-members. For Breakfast Reservations: Contact

Michelle Wiley, 770-532-6206. Email: mwiley@ghcc.com or make your Breakfast Reservations online: greaterhallchamber.com

Mark Your Calendar!

Open to the Public!

Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast

6th Annual HealthSmart Expo

Gainesville Civic Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Georgia Mountains Center 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Don't miss this informative forum featuring remarks and Q&A with our Legislative Delegation

Over 70 Exhibitors • FREE Health Screenings Food & Giveaways • No Admission Fee

Thursday, December 13

FREE health screenings will be available at the Greater Hall Chamber's 6th Annual HealthSmart Expo on Wednesday, October 10 at the Georgia Mountains Center in Downtown Gainesville. No entry fee and screenings are open to the public from 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. FREE Health Screenings include: Glucose, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, BMI, Carotid Artery, Asthma and Hearing Screenings. Flu shots will be available at a minimal cost. FREE Salad for Lunch sponsored by McDonald's will be given to the first 100 people that participate in the health screenings from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.!

HealthSmart, a VISION 2030 Initiative, seeks to raise wellness awareness and promote healthy workplaces in the community.

Over 70 exhibitors will be participating in the Expo. Details: greaterhallchamber.com

Wednesday, October 10

Save the Date Tuesday, October 9 Small Business Success Seminar Wednesday, October 10 HealthSmart Breakfast & Expo Tuesday, October 30 South Hall Business Coalition

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From the Chairman

Advantages of Chamber Membership Upon the conclusion of another successful Membership Campaign, I want to extend a big ‘Thank You’ to all of our existing and new business members. The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce at press time was wrapping up our annual membership drive with dozens of new members added to the approximately 1,500 existing members.

You make the difference, and your ideas help to guide the direction of our Chamber of Commerce which continues to create a pro-business environment in the community.

Our networking events remain strong and well attended. They give participants the opportunity to learn more about other businesses in the community and also share information about their business.

With 85% of our members being small businesses, these are valuable opportunities in today’s business environment. Several networking events are scheduled throughout the month, and they are offered at Randall Frost different times of the day to accommodate a variety of work schedules.

Stewart, Melvin & Frost New members, be sure to attend the orientation breakfast on Friday, 2012-13 Chairman, Greater Hall October 5 at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. New and existing Chamber of Commerce members, try out the new Lunch 'n Learn gatherings. The next lunch meeting is Wednesday, October 17 at Recess and features a short program and time for networking.

I have been fortunate to attend several Small Business Success Seminars. These events have outstanding participation and cover excellent topics relevant to our members – small business financing, obtaining government contracts and on October 9, creating your business vision and strategic planning. These seminars are offered monthly with a different topic for each meeting.

I encourage you to attend if you have not been able to participate in the past. The South Hall Business Coalition will be hearing an update from the Atlanta Falcons on October 30. Join us at the Falcon's football complex in Flowery Branch to get all the news this season.

Healthcare has been a focus with a recent seminar on how healthcare reform affects us all. On October 10, the HealthSmart Expo offers the community free health screenings and a wellness expo with some 70 exhibitors. Join us for the HealthSmart Breakfast, also on October 10, as we present the annual Most Fit Company Awards. Plan to attend a Chamber Board of Directors meeting.

We open the meetings to members and encourage you to take part. The next meeting is Thursday, October 25 at Eagle Ranch in South Hall County.

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Become involved in the Greater Hall Chamber, enjoy the many programs and networking opportunities that are provided, and let us know what we can do to better meet your needs. If you have any questions or would like to learn how to be more involved in the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, please call 770-532-6206 or visit us online: greaterhallchamber.com

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Business Link VOlume 18 Issue 10 mcKemie West, editor • email: kwest@ghcc.com

greaterhallchamber.com Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

2012-2013 executive Committee Chair, VISION 2030 Carl Romberg, Citisco meg Nivens, Executive Director

Chairman Randall Frost Stewart, Melvin & Frost

Vice Chair, Government Affairs David lee, Jackson EMC

Chairman Elect Dixie Truelove Truelove Dairy

Vice Chair, Marketing and Co-Chairs, HALLmark Communications David Abee, Regions Bank Jullie King, The Longstreet Clinic Perry Barnett, Rushton & Co. Paul Chambers, AT&T Vice Chair, Membership Development Senior Advisor Jimbo Floyd, Turner Wood & Philip Wilheit, sr., Wilheit Smith Insurance Packaging

Treasurer Jody lail, Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia Vice Chair, Economic Development Chris Braswell PB Property Management

Vice Chair, South Hall Council Immediate Past Chairman Brian Cantel, Cantel Wealth Jay Jacobs, Jacobs Media Corp.

Management President & CEO Kit Dunlap, Greater Hall Vice Chair, Community Vice Chair, Education Chamber of Commerce Development elisabeth Baldwin Raymond James/Morgan Keegan Deborah mack, Volunteer

Board of Directors 2012-2013 emily Bagwell, Whelchel, Dunlap, Jarrard, Walker

Dr. Randy Pierce, Gainesville State College

William Bagwell, Jr., Homestead Investments

James Nix, Mayor, City of Clermont

Karen Baston, Sperry Van Ness

Tom Oliver, Chairman, Hall Co. Commission

Col. James Benson, Riverside Military Academy

Tony Paramore, Gainesville Paint & Design

William H. Beyer, NEGA Heart Center

Bob Pennington, Willis Investment Counsel

Carol Burrell, NEGA Health System

larry Poole, Mayor, City of Gillsville

stacey Dickson, Lake Lanier CVB

spence Price, Prime Pak Foods

Danny Dunagan, Mayor City of Gainesville

Will schofield, Hall County Schools

Dr. merrianne Dyer, Gainesville City Schools

Dr. ed schrader, Brenau University

sam evans, City of Oakwood Councilman

Joyce stephens, United Community Bank

Andi Farmer, Milton Martin Honda

Dennis stockton, The Times

Kathy Fauscett, Keller Williams Realty

Grier Todd, Lake Lanier Islands Resort

Tony Funari, Mayor Pro-tem, Town of Braselton

milton Turner, Mayor, City of Lula

lance Gardner, Georgia Power

melissa Tymchuk, NEGA Health System

Rob Geoffroy, The Atlanta Falcons

Russell Vandiver, Lanier Technical College

John Geyer, J Geyer Advertising

Dr. mary Watkins, Watkins Chiropractic

mike Giles, Georgia Poultry Federation

Davis White, Full Media

Dr. Bonita Jacobs, North Georgia College & SU

Darrell Wiley, J&J Foods

Dr. John Kennedy, Lakeview Academy

Philip Wilheit, Jr., Wilheit Packaging Materials

mike miller, Mayor, City of Flowery Branch

Associate Directors 2012-2013 Phil Bonelli, Wells Fargo

Brian Hollis, Hollis Transport Agency

John Breakfield, Breakfield & Associates

lane Jones, Highland Mountain Beverage

Burton Brown, First Command Financial Planning

megan martin, American Security Shredding

Namon Collins, Allstate Insurance

Charles White, Community Volunteer

Brett Fowler, Turner Wood & Smith

emily Whitehead, Milton Martin Toyota

Joy Griffin, United Way of Hall County

staff Executive Kit Dunlap, President/CEO Joy sims, Executive Assistant

South Hall Council Kit Dunlap, President/CEO michelle Wiley, Membership Vice President

Economic Development Tim evans, Vice President shelley Davis, Vice President Existing Industry Jean mcCullough, Project Manager

Community Development Robin Halstead, Vice President

Finance & Operations David umberson, Vice President Finance and Human Resources

(L-R): Jackie and Counte Cooley, Electronic Sales; Melissa Sizemore, The Times; Chamber Chairman Randall Frost, Stewart, Melvin & Frost; Megan Martin, American Shredding; Kit Dunlap, President & CEO, Greater Hall Chamber, at the September Business After Hours sponsored by Brenau University and the Northeast Georgia History Center.

Education & Workforce Development Dana miller, Vice President Government Affairs Kit Dunlap, President/CEO Joy sims, Executive Assistant

VISION 2030 meg Nivens, Executive Director Membership Development michelle Wiley, Vice President Kara Tate, Membership Coordinator Marketing & Communications Kemie West, Business Link Editor/Consultant Greater Hall Chamber Welcome Center Robin Halstead, Manager

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Economic Development

Lupold opens new headquarters

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Road Atlanta, part of merger The recently announced merger of GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) combines the ALMS, the International Motor Sports Association, Road Atlanta in Braselton, and Sebring International Raceway.

Collectively, the merger involves a total of eight sports car series racing throughout North America. Both sanctioning bodies will continue to operate separate schedules in 2013 before racing under one banner in 2014 beginning with North America's premier sports car race, the 52nd Annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. A board of directors has been formed to operate the new combined organization with GRAND-AM founder Jim France as chairman and ALMS founder Don Panoz as vice chairman.

Tom Oliver, Chairman, Hall County Commission; Danny Dunagan, Mayor, City of Gainesville; Siegfried Kurz, Plant Manager, Lupold; Wilma Lupold, CEO, Lupold; Gretchen Corbin, Deputy Commissioner, Georgie Department of Economic Development; State Senator Butch Miller; Kit Dunlap,Greater Hall Chamber; John Smith, Lt. Gov Casey Cagle’s Office.

Germany-based Andreas Lupold Hydrotechnik GmbH (Lupold) celebrated the opening of its new subsidiary in Gainesville-Hall County to serve a growing North American customer base. Lupold has over 60 years of expertise in delivering customized design solutions and precision manufacturing of hydraulic systems and recently completed installation production lines in an existing 24,000 square foot building at 988 Chestnut Street in Gainesville. The company has hired and trained 12 employees for initial production that began in April 2012. The firm projects steady growth in a five-year plan that would see the new facility expand to 61 employees and invest more than $9 million in the project. Wilma Lupold, CEO of Lupold state, “After a multi-state search, we ultimately selected this location because of the quality workforce, the positive testimonials we heard from existing industry, and the training support from Georgia’s Quick Start Training Program and Lanier Technical College. Quick Start has been an important link to transfer our production technology for a successful start-up.” lupold.de/eng/

The merger is expected to transform sports car racing in North America, taking the best components from two premium brands for the long-term, optimum growth of sports car racing resulting in one of the strongest, most competitive and powerful motors ports marketing platforms in the world. The ALMS began operations in 1999, with GRAND-AM debuting in 2000. "This merger will strengthen professional sports car racing beyond what either of our organizations could have achieved separately," said Don Panoz. "The American Le Mans Series was founded for fans, and I am gratified that they will benefit greatly as we work together with GRAND-AM to take this sport to a new level."

"This is a win-win situation for Road Atlanta, our fans and the local community," said former South Hall Business Council Vice Chair Geoff Lee, President and General Manager of Road Atlanta. "We anticipate the merger to open up many opportunities for our facility in terms of improvements and new events."

Prime Pak / Victory Processing

Awards to honor trades craftsmen Master Craftsmen... Builders of America a Featherbone Communiversity Master Series Program in partnership with Lanier Technical College. The Master Craftsmen Awards will be presented to ten Northeast Georgia tradesmen and seeks to showcase the construction industry while recognizing those with outstanding skills in their trade. The program was designed to work in conjunction with Governor Deal's "Go Build Georgia" campaign. The skills of construction tradesmen are in high demand, and with a 19% projected growth rate through 2018, the construction industry has the potential to provide lucrative careers. Brian Daniel, Carroll Daniel Construction and co-chair of the program stated, "The Master Craftsman Award is an exciting opportunity to honor a group of people who rarely see recognition for their roles building the places where we all live, work and play here in Northeast Georgia. We hope to honor these individuals for their outstanding achievements, and at the same time, showcase their accomplishments as career opportunities for a new generation of young people." Awards Program, November 1, 8:30 a.m. at Featherbone Communiversity, Lanier Tech MDC Rotunda. Details: Brian Daniel at 770-536-3241.

Prime Pak and Victory Processing Team (L-R): Rolando Sanchez; Plant Manager; Eric Reeves, Director of Operations; Michael Farmer, Director of Sales; Todd Robson,Owner; Mike Ensley, A&M Consulting; Phillip Jones, Owner; Johnny Young, Owner; Marc Temples; Director of Quality Assurance; Spence Price, CFO.

Gainesville-Hall County-based poultry processing companies, Prime Pak Foods and Victory Processing recently announced expansions with Prime Pak opening a new, $7 million, 30,000-square-foot fully cooked food line and Victory Processing hiring an additional 300 employees. Family-owned Prime Pak was established in 1972 by Milton Robson and continues under the leadership of his son, Todd, now company president. Prime Pak’s sister company – Victory Processing – is a poultry sizing and de-boning facility in Gainesville. The two companies have 900 employees. Lt. Governor Casey Cagle's office presented a proclamation recognizing the companies' economic impact and commitment to support Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black’s Georgia Grown Initiative, designed to help businesses with a vested interest in agriculture become more successful. The goal is to aid the state’s agricultural economies by connecting producers, processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, agritourism and consumers into one powerful, statewide community. georgiagrown.com

The Wisdom Project kicks off

While learning about national aging issues, they discovered national aging service best practices along with how to advocate for Hall County’s growing aging population. This session educated the class on what Hall County has to offer and how they can help use their skills and talents to make Hall County stronger. Additional sessions educate participants on Hall County’s social services, arts and entertainment, business growth, water/air issues and tourism, healthcare and wellness, new challenges and changes, and government resources.

Over 200 people attended the Healthcare Reform Seminar where a panel of professionals discussed how individuals and businesses are affected by healthcare reform. (L-R): Steve McNeilly, Northeast Georgia Health Partners; Kit Dunlap, Greater Hall Chamber; Al Ertel, Alliant Health Plans; Rich Sanders, The Sanders Law Firm; Tony Herdener, Northeast Georgia Health System; Rob Fowler, Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance. Thank you event sponsors: Northeast Georgia Health System and Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance.

Experts in Technology Roundtable IT leaders from among the largest organizations in the Southeast assemble for a panel discussion for area businesses on Thursday, October 11 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Chattahoochee Country Club. Presented by Charter Business in cooperation with Cisco System, Inc. and the Greater Hall Chamber, the event will focus on how advancements in technology can help grow a business.

“New developments in networking and cloud computing are driving significant increases in productivity and reduction in costs for businesses of all sizes,” said Jason Covert, Regional Sales Manager for Charter Business. “Participants who attend will learn from leading experts how taking advantage of technologies can have a measurable impact on the way they do business. This event has many benefits for the business community throughout Hall County.”

Roundtable discussion topics include: Network performance in the cloud; Virtualizing your workforce; Network optimization; Applications to increase productivity. No Charge. Lunch included. Space limited. Make your registration online: experttechpanel.eventbrite.com

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Class members include educated professionals and leaders who are former and current CEOs, vice presidents, directors, lawyers, professors, business owners, etc.

Once they graduate and complete 20 hours of service, graduates will be members of the “Wisdom Keepers,” an organization which will serve as a resource to strengthen Hall County, address its challenges and make Hall County a national “best place to live.” For additional information, contact Kathy Amos at Brenau Universities Center for Lifetime Study (770-538-4705) or Meg Nivens, VISION 2030 (770-532-6206 x 104). vision2030.org

Community Development

The Greater Hall Chamber and Brenau University's Center for Lifetime Study's new leadership program, The Wisdom Project, kicked off with a fall class of 21 participants. The senior leadership initiative is one of the Chamber's VISION 2030's "15 Big Ideas" and seeks to recruit and prepare citizens age 50+ to share their wisdom, experiences, and talents in creative ways through action and advocacy on behalf of Hall County. At their first of seven sessions, the class met at Brenau University’s Thurmond McCrae Auditorium learning of Aging Issues and Trends from community aging service providers and Erika Walker, SAGE WAVE Consulting, LLC, a nationally known aging business consultant (sagewave.net).

Healthcare Reform Seminar

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Meetings & Events

October 2012 Wednesday, October 3 Healthcare Committee 8:00 a.m. – Chamber

Tuesday, October 16 VISION 2030 Board of Directors 11:30 a.m. – Chamber

Friday, October 5 New Member Breakfast Sponsored by Crystal Springs & Quinlan 8:00-9:00 a.m. – Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville

Wednesday, October 17 Issues Committee 8:00 a.m. – Chamber

Tuesday, October 9 Small Business Success Seminar Building Your Vision: The Importance of Strategic Planning presented by Randy Donaldson, UGA SBDC 7:45-9:00 a.m. – Chamber Tuesday, October 9 Youth Leadership Hall Team B Lake Program 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 9 Ambassador Council 3:45-4:45 p.m. – 2 Dog Café Wednesday, October 10 6th Annual Healthsmart Expo Georgia Mountains Center 7:30-9:00 a.m. – Kickoff Breakfast 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.– Wellness Expo

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Wednesday, October 10 Human Resources 11:45 a.m. – Luna's Restaurant

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Thursday, October 11 Leadership Hall County Quality of Life Program 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 12 Economic Development Council 7:30 a.m. – Chamber

Wednesday, October 17 NEW! Lunch 'n Learn Program presented by Francois Levesque, Electronic Sales Company 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Recess Southern Gastro Pub in Downtown Gainesville Thursday, October 18 Chamber Executive Board 11:30 a.m. – Chamber Wednesday, October 24 Network Over Coffee 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Subway Store, 5840-B Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch Thursday, October 25 Chamber Board of Directors 12:00 p.m. – Eagle Ranch

Small Business Success Seminar Tuesday, October 9 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at Chamber Free for Chamber Members • $15 Non-Members

Building Your Vision:

The Importance of Strategic Planning This seminar simplifies the whole process – from Vision to Exit Strategy and helps you prioritize the steps along the way. Presented by Randy Donaldson, Business Consultant, The University of Georgia SBDC. Details: Jean McCullough, 770-532-6206. Email: jean@ghcc.com. Online: greaterhallchamber.com

South Hall Business Coalition Tuesday, October 30 Atlanta Falcons Football Complex 8:00-8:15 a.m. Networking • 8:15-9:00 a.m. Program $5 – Chamber Members Only!

Sponsored by Milton Martin Honda, Red Clay Interactive and WDUN AM/FM Radio

Atlanta Falcons Football Update Reservations required. Space Limited. Chamber Members only. Michelle Wiley, 770-532-6206. Email: mwiley@ghcc.com. Make reservations for this event and others online: greaterhallchamber.com

Friday, October 26 Environmental, Health and Safety Committee 8:30 a.m. – Chamber Tuesday, October 30 South Hall Business Coalition Atlanta Falcons Football 2012 Update 8:00-9:00 a.m. – Atlanta Falcons Football Complex in Flowery Branch Reservations Required - Space Limited Get details and make reservations for these and other Chamber events online at greaterhallchamber.com

2012-2013 Events Mark your calendar with these 2012-2013 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Events.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012: 6th Annual HealthSmart Expo Wednesday, November 14, 2012: Annual Farm City Breakfast Thursday, December 13, 2012: Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast Wednesday, January 23, 2013: Annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon Friday, February 15, 2013: Annual Arbor Day Celebration Friday, February 22, 2013: Buy Local Business Expo / Safe & Green Forum Thursday, April 18. 2013: 6th Annual Chamber Chase 5K & 2 Mile Wellness Walk Friday, April 26, 2013: 34th Annual Hacker's Holiday Golf Tournament Thursday, May 9, 2013: 105th Greater Hall Chamber Annual Meeting & Gala

October 10, 2012

Breakfast & Most Fit Company Awards – 7:30 am - 9:00 am Free Screenings & Wellness Expo – 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville

Reason #10: Our Awards & Accreditations We opened our state-of-the-art Ronnie Green Heart Center 10 years ago.

As we look back at a decade of healing hearts at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), there are many reasons to celebrate. Reasons, like numerous awards and accreditations including:

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• NGMC is rated Georgia’s #1 heart hospital and top 5% in the nation for cardiac care for the seventh year in a row (2006 – 2012). In fact, for 2012, NGMC is one of only six hospitals in the nation to rank #1 in all four cardiac categories measured

by HealthGrades®.

• NGMC is the first hospital in the nation accredited for Carotid Artery Stenting by the Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE™). We’re also the first hospital in Georgia to receive ACE accreditation for PCI, which includes life-saving heart attack care like angioplasty.

Congratulations, and thanks to our patients, physicians, staff, volunteers and donors.

We can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish during the next decade!

See the list of reasons we're celebrating, share your own reason and learn more about heart services at NGMC by visiting

nghs.com/10reasons

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Member Announcements October 2, 2012 • Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

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• Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (LLCVB) “Best of Lake Lanier Smartphone App” was recognized at the Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference. The award reflects LLCVB's effective and unique marketing initiative.

Tourism is one of the states’s strongest assets as a $45 billion industry employing over 391,000 Georgians. Stacey Dickson is President of the LLCVB. lakelaniercvb.com • Owner Colleen Manji announced Jazzercise opened its newest fitness center on Spouts Spring Road in Braselton/ Flowery Branch at the corner of Williams and Spouts Spring Roads. Open 7 days a week with classes morning, afternoon and evening. jazzercise.com • Sterling on the Lake's 3rd Annual Harvest Balloon Festival is Saturday, October 20, 3:00-8:00 pm, at the community’s Village Green in Flowery Branch. Soar above the community on tethered balloon rides and enjoy other festivities including pumpkin carving and painting, hay rides, carnival stands and family-friendly activities. Proceeds benefit Challenged Child & Friends. harvestballoonfestival.com • Hall County Commissioners announced plans for infrastructure for a 518-acre industrial park on Ga. 365 in North Hall County. The Georgia Poultry Laboratory will relocate to the new Gateway Industrial Centre. The property has the capacity for 23-25 industrial sites, is expected to generate up to 4,000 jobs with the potential to increase the tax base by $1.1 billion over the course of development. hallcounty.org • The VISION 2030 Board of Directors was recently presented a GainesvilleHall County Diversity/Demographics Study by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute. To view this informative report, visit vision2030.org • Thank you to the following companies for donating prizes for the Chamber's

Membership Campaign: 2 Dog Café, Belk, Deep South Dogs, Home Depot, J&J Foods, Lakeshore Mall, North Georgia Canopy Tours, Plato's Closet, Pueblos Mexican Cuisine, Scott's on the Square, Cox Communications and the Atlanta Falcons.

• Jack Waldrip Real Estate and Prudential Georgia Realty have merged.

The combined company will operate under Kerstin Crawford and Kim Crumley as Prudential Georgia Realty at 200 West Academy Street in Gainesville.

Prudential has served the metro Atlanta, North Georgia area for 49 years, recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as the #1 residential real estate company in 2010 and 2011. prudentialga.com • The Northeast Georgia Speech Center's Spokes for Speech is October 13. The Bike Ride fund raiser starts at 8:00 a.m. and offers 20/40/60 mile routes beginning and ending at North Hall High School on Mt. Vernon Road in Gainesville. 770-534-5141. Register online at negaspeechcenter.org • Bill Lincoln and Sam Latimer recently joined Rushton & Company. Lincoln has 17 years experience as a CPA, accounting and senior tax manager and works in Rushton's tax department.

Latimer is a CPA and audit senior and will focus on auditing government, industries and non-profits. rushtonandcompany.com • Atmos Energy Corporation announced that an agreement was reached to sell substantially all of its natural gas distribution assets located in Georgia to Liberty Energy (Georgia) Corp., an affiliate of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. The transaction will include the transfer of approximately 64,000 meters at an all cash price of approximately $141 million. atmosenergy.com • Steve Gilliam, a partner with Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles, P.A. was selected to the 2012 Super Lawyers'

Make Reservations Now! NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST - Friday, October 5

8:00-9:00 a.m. at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street in Gainesville – No Charge – Complimentary Breakfast – Sponsored by Crystal Springs and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center

HEALTHSMART BREAKFAST - Wednesday, October 10 7:30 -9:00 a.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville $10 Chamber Members; $15 Non-members

For New Member Breakfast and HealthSmart Breakfast Reservations: Contact Michelle Wiley, 770-532-6206. Email: mwiley@ghcc.com or make Breakfast Reservations online: greaterhallchamber.com

Business Edition, featuring top attorneys in commercial practices in the nation.

Gilliam has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer in Business Litigation since the program's inception. Only 5% of attorneys in the state and nation achieve this designation. sgwmfirm.com • Connie Davis has joined CMA Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency offering a wide spectrum of professional services from large corporate accounts to individual policies. cmaagency.com • Gainesville Care Center is hosting its 2nd Annual 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run and Toddler dash on Saturday, October 27 at Lakeview Academy beginning at 11:30 a.m. Hand-crafted pottery awards

by Crocker Folk Pottery. Registration is $20; $25 after Oct. 20. Register online: active.com or gainesvillecarepartners.org • North Georgia College & State University ranked 22nd among public universities in the South in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The average high school GPA of North Georgia’s entering freshmen remains the third-highest among all 35 schools in the University System of Georgia, just behind UGA and Georgia Tech. northgeorgia.edu • Northeast Georgia Health System was recognized by InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the U.S.’s most innovative users of business IT for its design and implementation of a Virtual Data Warehouse, a strategy that allows the use of medical data and patient records across the entire organization to make quality decisions faster, increasing patient safety. nghs.com • Victory Media named Gainesville State College to the 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honoring the top 15% of education institutions in the U.S. that embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. gsc.edu

• Urban Retail Properties and Garrison Investment Group announced that Dick’s Sporting Goods will open at Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville in fall 2013. The new 50,475 square foot store will be the first part of a redevelopment plan for the mall and occupy the portion of the mall between Sears and JCPenney. Several stores that currently occupy that space will relocate to new spaces this fall. Dick's Sporting Goods offers a broad assortment of sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear with 480 stores in 43 states. Lakeshore Mall is 517,153 square feet, opened in 1969 and is anchored by JCPenney, Sears and Belk. shoplakeshoremall.com • Jaemor Farms was named a Georgia Centennial Farm by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division for its 100 years of operation. The Echols family still owns and operates the farm that originally dealt in cattle, chickens and peaches.

Now farming fruits and vegetables, customers come from all over the state and region. Jimmy Echols manages the market, Jarl oversees the farm and his son, Drew, manages the harvest, planning and marketing. The Echolses will be recognized October 5 in Perry at the 2012 Centennial Farm Awards Ceremony. jaemorfarms.com • WomenSource is offering a FREE legal series Tuesday, November 13, and Tuesday, December 4, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Whalen Auditorium at Brenau Campus East at Featherbone Communiversity, 1001 Chestnut Street in Gainesville.

Light dinner catered by Brenau Catering. Reservations required: 770-5039060, online: womensource.info

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Thank You Chamber Sponsors Charter Business • CIGNA • Consumers Life Insurance Company Crystal Springs • Fairway Outdoor Advertising • Gainesville Eye Associates Gainesville Parks & Recreation • Highland Mountain Beverage Jacobs Media • Longstreet Cafe • Milton Martin Honda • McDonald's Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic • Northeast Georgia Health System Northeast Georgia Heart Center • Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Peachtree Plantation • Quinlan Visual Arts Center • Ramsey-Gadbois Dental Red Clay Interactive • Riverside Military Academy The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. • The Times • United Healthcare • WDUN

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Community Bank & Trust Remodeled Chip Frierson, Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan, Carol Shirley, Scott Wayne and Chamber President Kit Dunlap cut ribbon at Community Bank & Trust, 450 E.E. Butler Parkway in Gainesville to celebrate the bank's newly remodeled Gainesville Main office. The staff at Community Bank & Trust is proud of the bank’s new look and invites the community to come in and see the beautiful new location with the same friendly faces that have been serving Hall County since 1994. CBT is committed to Gainesville-Hall County and to providing the best local staff, products and services. cbtonline.com

Owners Tommy & Machi Lee, Deb Rowe, Greg & Rae Harmon cut ribbon for Shenanigans Restaurant and Irish Pub, 212 Main Street on the Square in Gainesville. Shenanigans offers traditional Irish dishes, pub fare, seafood, veggie and kids options and the star attraction, Guinness tempura battered grouper with homemade slaw and tartar sauce, attentive service, and a full service bar with the largest draft selection in town. Shenanigans is a great place to spend time with family and friends. Find out why Shenanigans is the local's not so best kept secret! theshenaniganspub.com

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Teresa and Butch Miller; Ron Hollis Sr.; Walter Boomershine; Governor and Mrs. Nathan Deal; Jim Walters; Jim Mathis Jr.; Philip Wilheit; and Abit Massey cut ribbon for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank that provides food supplies in rural parts of North Georgia. Foods comes primarily through a partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank along with goods donated from retailers, manufacturers, distributors, food drives and community partners. Volunteers help complete the mission of bringing nutritious food to those in need. Through giving time and financial resources, the friends of the Georgia Mountain Food Bank help people in need and are critical to its ongoing success. gamountainfoodbank.org

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Bucket 'O Shrimp takeout and restaurant Israel Pierce, Clay Harris, Caylor Young, Charles Underwood, Dyane Littlejohn, Michael Ward, Caresa Etienne and Isaac Johnson cut ribbon at Bucket O’ Shrimp, a takeout restaurant offering fried, grilled, and peel n’ eat shrimp in over 20 different flavors with shrimp burgers, shrimp po’ boys, crab cake sliders, and much more!

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Braselton Primary Care / Dr. Calvin Terrelonge Mark Giezler, Don Hammond, Lydia Davis, Crystal Penland, Dr. Calvin Terrelonge, Todd Dixon, Stephanie Sorrells and Brittainy Horne cut ribbon for Braselton Primary Care, a family practice clinic located in Mulberry Place Shopping Center (next to the Ninja Steakhouse) off of GA Highway 211. Dr. Terrelonge is board-certified in family medicine and geriatrics. From birth to seniors, Dr. Terrelonge can care for your entire family.

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Kimberly Stratman, General Manager; Mr. & Mrs. Ray Thakkar, Owners; and Brittany Thomas, Director of Sales, cut ribbon at Country Inn & Suites Braselton, one of the city’s newest and most charming hotels with a gorgeous, four-story atrium lobby. Conveniently located off I-85, the property provides easy access to Atlanta and the surrounding area. Hotel services include a deluxe complimentary hot breakfast, flexible meeting space, indoor pool, wireless Internet, and a fitness center. Country Inn & Suites, 925 Hwy 124, Braselton, GA 30517. 770-868-5419. countryinns.com/braseltonga

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Holly Hunt, Georgia Department of Community Affairs/Office of Economic Development; Jody Lail, Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia; Andrea Disharoon, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission; Sandy Headley, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs; Ron Simmons, UGA SBDC; Sierra McMullen, (event sponsor) Charter Business; Dr. Carroll Turner, Lanier Tech Manufacturing Development Center; Tiffany Harrison, Charter Business; Lorra Lee, Small Business Access Partners; Lane Jones (event sponsor), Highland Mountain Beverage. Don't miss the next seminar on Tuesday, October 9 as Randy Donaldson of the UGA Small Business Development Center presents Building Your Vision: The Importance of Strategic Planning. Free for Chamber members. Reservations: Jean McCullough, 770-532-6206. Email: jean@ghcc. com. Online: greaterhallchamber.com

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Welcome New Chamber Members Best Western Lake Lanier Mike Moreno 4535 Oakwood Road Oakwood, GA 30566 (770) 535-8080 -Hotel / Motel bestwestern.com

All Stone Concepts, LLC Troy Hicks 2190 Hilton Drive Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 534-0942 -Granite / Stone allstonega.com

Ceramic Tile Services Lamar Hughes 5340-F McEver Road Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (770) 967-8686 -Floor Coverings ceramictileservices.info

American Salon and Spa Emily Drummonds 1354 Plaza Dr Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 536-4247 -Spa / Salon americansalonspa.com

Clean It Green Solutions Hal Williams 3549 Morningwood Ct Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 926-8402 -Carpet Cleaning cleanitgreensolutions.com

BB&T Insurance Services Great Moore 200 Broad Street Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 536-0111 -Insurance bbandt.com

Family Promise of Hall Co. Lindsey McCamy 946 Lanier Avenue Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 535-0786 -Non Profit familypromisehall.org

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Good For You Vending, Inc. Natalie Watts Wagner 150 Valley Cove Atlanta, GA 30350 (404) 630-6862 -Vending Services healthyvending.com

Kauffman Tire Dennis Jackson 3413 Mundy Mill Road Oakwood, GA 30566 (678) 717-0090 -Automobile / Tires kauffmantire.com

Moquin Construction Co. Larry Moquin 5807 Swinging Gate Road Gainesville, GA 30506 (678) 480-4597 -Construction termiterepairs.com

Kettyle Cars Gregg Kettyle 2592 Athens Highway Gainesville, GA 30507 (770) 531-0003 -Automobile Parts & Supplies

North Georgia Senior Resources Chris Nish 115 1/2 Bradford St, Suite 210 Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 561-8160 -Non Profit northgeorgiaseniorresources.com

HGA Architects & Engineers Kurt Spiering, AIA, ACHA 333 E Erie Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 278-3401 -Architects & Engineers hga.com

Knowledge Shared Beverley Taylor 6445 Waterscape Ridge Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 605-1990 -Training knowledgeshared.com

Jason C. Croft, DMD, PC 1975 Beverly Road Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 536-8871 -Dentist gainesvillefamilydentist.com

Lincoln Griffin Agency Lincoln Griffin 4995 Lanier Islands Parkway Suite I Buford, GA 30518 (678) 765-6747 -Insurance abetterinsuranceagent.com

The Norton Agency Sue Gross 434 Green Street Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 540-4733 -Real Estate northnorthga.com Peachstate Health Management, LLC Ann Durham 2225 Centennial Drive Gainesville, GA 30501

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(678) 276-8412 -Clinical Lab Pharmacy psmlabs.com Premier Patio at Chase's Hardware Ted Palmer 3540 Thompson Bridge Road Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 538-6068 - Retail / Outdoor Furniture premierpatiogainesville.com SCR Consulting Services, LLC Roger Dixon 7383 Grand Reunion Drive Hoschton, GA 30548 (678) 592-0245 - Consulting / Security scrconsulting.com Skogies Lakefront Restaurant Heather Jonovitch 2151 Dawsonville Highway Gainesville, GA 30501 (678) 450-1310 -Restaurant & Catering skogies.net – Continued on page 14 –

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Switch It Up Carly Hatcher 229 Pearl Nix Parkway Gainesville, GA 30501 (678) 450-0140 -Retail Susan Daniel 3712 Arrowhead Place Gainesville, GA 30506 (770) 534-8858 -Individual Membership creativeinconline.com Team Radosta Fitness & Nutrition, LLC - Brett Radosta 5831 Grand Reunion Drive Hoschton, GA 30548 (678) 558-2424 -Health / Fitness teamradosta.com

TextByChoice Nizar Bhojani 4334 Walden Way Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (678) 824-2450 -Marketing / Advertising textbychoice.com

The SAGE House Chris Nish PO Box 71 Gainesville, GA 30503 (678) 943-4681 -Non Profit sagehouse-eldershelter.org

The Coffee Shop at Lawrence Pharmacy Heather Jonovitch 631 Broad Street Gainesville, GA 30501 (678) 450-1310 -Restaurant & Catering skogies.net

Zane Kinney, CFE 6363 Marble Head Drive Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (678) 463-7893 -Individual Membership

The Law Office of Joe Raymond Diaz, PC Joe Diaz 616 Green Street Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 718-0127 -Attorney diazlawoffices.com

New Members as of 9/20/12.

To learn about Greater Hall Chamber Membership benefits or how you can join the Chamber, contact Kara Tate, 770-532-6206. Email: ktate@ghcc.com. Join online: greaterhallchamber.com All new members are invited to a New Member Breakfast on Friday, October 5 at 7:30 a.m. the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville.

Chamber Staff Spotlight A native of Connecticut, Robin Halstead graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Providence RI with a BS in Travel/Tourism Management. Robin joined the Chamber staff in 2003 and now serves as Vice President of Community Development and Welcome Center Manager. She previously worked for the Gainesville-Hall County CVB and Chateau Elan. Her responsibilities at the Chamber include Beautification Committee projects – Arbor Day, Residential and Business Beautification Awards. Robin oversees AgriBusiness programs such as the Farm City Breakfast and Agribusiness Awards. She manages the Welcome Center that offers valuable information to visiRobin Haldstead tors and businesses including the Industry Guide, Wage & VP Community Development Benefit Survey, Membership Lists and more. The number & Welcome Center Manager one question: “When do the leaves change?” Check outGeorgiaStateParks.org/LeafWatch for the correct answer! Robin, husband Joe, and six-year-old daughter Rebekah reside in North Hall County.

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Farm City Breakfast on Nov. 14 The Hall County Extension Service and Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Annual Farm City Breakfast is Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 a.m. at the East Hall Community Center. Since 1995, the breakfast has recognized local farmers and those working in agribusiness and has encouraged the building of strong relationships between our rural and urban community and city businesses and leaders. We recognize these hard-working individuals and companies who help spur our economic prosperity and feed our county, state, country and the world.

The event Breakfast Sponsor is Jackson EMC. The Farm City Breakfast is free and open to the public. Sponsorship opportunities available. For details, contact Robin Halstead, 770-532-6206. Email: rhalstead@ghcc.com

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The Power To Perform

Leadership Hall County

That’s who we are.

Youth Youth Leadership Leadership Hall's Hall's Skills Skills & & Development Development Program Program began began as as all all 60 60 students students gathered gathered at at Riverside Riverside Military Military Academy Academy to to take take part part in in aa leadership leadership evaluation evaluation and and team team building building exercises exercises led led by

by Kevin Kevin Lloyd Lloyd of of Laurelwood.

Laurelwood. The The class class participated participated in in team team challenges, challenges, designed designed to to build build cooperation, cooperation, communication, communication, and and creativity. creativity. This This led led into into the the final final part part of of the the day day where where the the class class participated participated in in outdoor, outdoor, physical physical team team challenges challenges on on the the Leaders Leaders Reaction Reaction Course Course with with senior senior class class cadets cadets facilitating facilitating the the activities. activities. Thanks Thanks to to First First Sgt. Sgt. Walker Walker for for coordinating coordinating the the program, program, Riverside Riverside Military Military Academy Academy for for hosting hosting the the group group and and Tim Tim Bunch, Bunch, Longstreet Longstreet Café, Café, for for providing providing breakfast. breakfast. Consider Consider sponsoring sponsoring aa meal meal for for Youth Youth Leadership Leadership Hall, Hall, $300. $300. Includes Includes recognition recognition in in the the Chamber’s Chamber’s newsletter; newsletter; signage signage at at restaurant; restaurant; logo logo on on Leadership Leadership materials; materials; opportunity opportunity to to participate participate in in program. program.

Details: Details: Dana Dana Miller, Miller, 770-532-6206.

770-532-6206. Email: Email: dmiller@ghcc.com dmiller@ghcc.com

Leadership Leadership Hall Hall County County Class Class Members Members (L-R): (L-R): Ryan Ryan Doss, Doss, BatesCarter; BatesCarter; Alan Alan Schuetze, Schuetze, Carroll Carroll Daniel Daniel Construction Construction Co; Co; Staci Staci Tunkel, Tunkel, Center Center Point; Point; Narika Narika Cornett, Cornett, The The Arts Arts Council; Council; Shanna Shanna Cronic, Cronic, Northeast Northeast Georgia Georgia Diagnostic Diagnostic Clinic; Clinic; Amber Amber Sowers, Sowers, Hall Hall County County Solicitor Solicitor General’s General’s Office; Office; Elisabeth Elisabeth Kendrick, Kendrick, The The Oaks Oaks Limestone.

Limestone. The The class class took took part part in in aa day-long day-long retreat retreat at at Montara Montara Farm Farm in in Clermont Clermont as as they they learned learned about about fellow fellow class class mates, mates, individual individual leadership leadership styles styles and and the the importance importance of of understanding understanding diversity diversity and and team team building building through through aa variety variety of of exercises, exercises, activities activities and and discussions. discussions. Through Through the the activities activities the the class class bonded bonded as as aa group group and and learned learned about about trust trust and and team team building building while while having having aa great great time time together. together. Thank Thank you you to to Montara Montara Farm Farm for for another another great great event. event.

Meet Barclay Rushton Rushton & Company – Tax Division

Leadership Hall County

Barclay Rushton, founding partner of Rushton & Company, opened his doors for business more than 30 years ago.

Since then, the firm has opened doors to successful futures for literally hundreds of businesses and individuals across North Georgia.

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Leadership Hall County Class Members (L-R): Ryan Doss, BatesCarter; Alan Schuetze, Carroll Daniel Construction Co; Staci Tunkel, Center Point; Narika Cornett, The Arts Council; Shanna Cronic, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic; Amber Sowers, Hall County Solicitor General’s Office; Elisabeth Kendrick, The Oaks Limestone. The class took part in a day-long retreat at Montara Farm in Clermont as they learned about fellow class mates, individual leadership styles and the importance of understanding diversity and team building through a variety of exercises, activities and discussions. Through the activities the class bonded as a group and learned about trust and team building while having a great time together. Thank you to Montara Farm for another great event.

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Gainesville - 10:00 – The Oaks at Lanier Charter Career Academy

Tuesday, October 9 Business After Hours Small Business Seminar Thursday, February 16 Building Your Vision: Importance 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. of Strategic Planning presented by Luna's Restaurant Randy Donaldson, UGA SBDC 200 Main Street Hunt a.m.

Tower- 9:00 in Downtown Gainesville 7:45 a.m. - Chamber

Arbor Day Celebration Wednesday, October 10 Friday,Wellness February 17 HealthSmart Expo 10:00 a.m.

7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Frances Meadows Center 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Expo Georgia Mountains Center Safe & Green Regional Assembly Friday, February 24 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Tuesday, October 30 p.m.

Georgia Mountains Center

South Hall Business Coalition Atlanta Falcons Football Update Annual Transportation Forum 8:00 a.m.

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