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Buy Local Business Expo 2012
Chairman's Column page 2
The Greater Hall Chamber's Annual Buy Local Business Expo is Thursday, January 19 and will highlight the many great products and services that you can find right here at home. Booth space and sponsorships are now available.
New Industry Ground Breaking page 4 Upcoming Events page 6 Ribbon Cuttings page 10
Thursday, December 8
The Expo will be held in meeting rooms ABC at the Georgia Mountains Center from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. and will feature dozens of local businesses and nonprofits. Business After Hours with food, drink and a cash bar coincides with the event from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Event Sponsors are AT&T Real Yellow Pages, Charter Business, Delta Community Credit Union, Milton Martin Honda, The Times and WDUN AM-FM Radio.
When it comes to YOUR banking, don’t settle for anything less. Member Announcements page 11
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. • Gainesville Civic Center
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
and the Gainesville-Hall County legislative delegation
VISION 2030 page 12
New Members Page 13
49th Georgia Senate District State Senator Butch Miller 26th Georgia House District Rep. Carl Rogers
"We introduced the first Buy Local Business Expo two years ago, and the event has been a tremendous success. We are anticipating 60-70 exhibitors displaying a variety of business-to-business and business-to-consumer products and services. This is one networking event you'll not want to miss!" said Greater Hall Chamber Vice President of Membership Michelle Wiley. Exhibits are $195 each for Chamber Members; $300 for Non-Members; $100 NonProfits. Exhibits include a six (6) foot table, a table cloth, a table skirt and two chairs. Electricity is available for an extra $25 fee. For more information or to reserve your booth space, call Michelle Wiley, 770-532-6206. Email: mwiley@ghcc.com
27th Georgia House District Our Customer Service Representative Team in Hall County: Rep. Doug Collins
Small Business of 31st Georgia House District Sandra Moorhead, Gainesville - Main Office | Pam Avery, Oakwood - South Hall the Month Rep. Tommy Benton Jennifer Hill, Murrayville | Shane Lasseter, Gainesville - Thompson Bridge, page 14 25th Georgia House District Erin Still, Clermont - Quillian’s Corner (TBD – Runoff on December 6) Workforce Sponsored by Development Georgia page 15
Register Now for Booth Space!
Buy Local Business Expo Thursday, January 19, 2012 Mountains Center
EXPO 1:00-6:00 pm • BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 4:00-6:00 pm
SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES Save the Date
AINESVILLE Thursday, DecemberGAINESVILLE 8 Eggs & Issues mpson Bridge) (Main Office) andridge Court 351 Jesse Tuesday, December 13 Jewell Parkway Small Business Success Seminar 0-534-1165 770-531-3191
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Thursday, December 15 South Hall Business Coalition MURRAYVILLE
5504 Thompson Bridge Rd. DECEMBER 770-535-8642
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