Wednesday, February 8 Network Over Coffee 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Honey Baked Ham in Gainesville Wednesday, February 8 Human Resources Council 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Luna's Thursday, February 9 Leadership Hall County 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday February 9 South Hall Business Coalition "Left Nut Brewery Overview" 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Left Nut Brewing Company 2100 Atlanta Highway in Gainesville Friday, February 10 Economic Development Council 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. – Chamber
February 7, 2017 • Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, February 14 Small Business Seminar "How to Communicate Value" Chris Hanks, Kennesaw State University 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Chamber
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Tuesday, February 14 Youth Leadership Hall 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 16 Chamber Executive Committee 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. – Chamber Thursday, February 16 Business Expo Luncheon 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Civic Center Thursday, February 16 Business Expo 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Gainesville Civic Center Thursday, February 16 Business After Hours at the Expo and A Taste of Gainesville 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Gainesville Civic Center Friday February 17 Membership Campaign Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. – Chamber Friday, February 17 Arbor Day Celebration 10:00 a.m. Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gainesville Tuesday, February 21 Vision 2030 Board of Directors 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Chamber Tuesday, February 21 Business After Hours at 2 Dog 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 317 Spring Street in Gainesville
Wednesday, February 15 Issues Committee 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Chamber
Wednesday, February 22 Network Over Coffee 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Kroger Marketplace in Gainesville
Wednesday, February 15 Lunch 'n Learn 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. – Twin Lakes Recovery, 204 W. Academy St in Gainesville
Thursday, February 23 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Civic Center
Thank You Chamber Sponsors! Duplicating Products 2 Dog Restaurant Georgia Power AccessWDUN Hall County Master Gardeners BatesCarter HomeStart Financial Caldwell Electrical Contractors Jackson EMC CBT Keep Hall Beautiful Chic-fil-A of Stonebridge Lakeview Academy City of Gainesville Milton Martin Honda Collins Property Group Delta Community Credit Union North Georgia Audiology
NEGA Health System Red Clay Interactive Signs by Tomorrow South State Bank The Longstreet Clinic The Times Store More Self Storage WSI Digital Rainmakers
The Business Luncheon at the EXPO sponsored by Delta Community Credit Union is Thursday, February 16 (12pm at the Gainesville Civic Center) and will feature Derrick Case as keynote speaker. Derrick and his wife, Danielle, are founders of the successful Dress Up boutiques. Their story as entrepreneurs begins with a frustrated shopping trip to a mall in July 2009 and Jobless the desire top Area open their own store. Rates That idea lead to Hall 4.9 storethe inception ofGainesville the first City Dress Up 10 County Cherokee 4.1 front in Dahlonega in August 2009, Latest 8 4.5the just five weeks Dawson later. Since then, Nov 2016 Forsyth 4fronts, couple has expanded to 17 store 6 4.4 in four states, 200+ employees, and Gwinnett 4.5 a Previous Month 4 huge online and social media presence. Oct 2016 Jackson 3.9 Dress Up was named to the INC 4.4 Ga Mountains 4.55000 2 list in 2016 as one of the fastest growing State of Georgia 5.2 One Year Ago Nov 2015 companies in America. Business U.S. 4.9 Expo N Case D Jof Dress F M Up A M J J A S O N Derrick 4.5 & Danielle 2017 is open to the public with no 2015 2016 Updated 12/27 admission fee. Cost for the Business Luncheon is $15 for Chamber Members; $25 Non-Members. For lunch reservations,3.0contact Mandy Lathem at the Greater Hall Chamber, 770-532-6206 x 115. Email: mlathem@ghcc.com
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Register for Chamber Chase '17 The Greater Hall Chamber's 2017 Cham$ ber Chase 5K and 2 Mile Wellness Walk is 248,935,302 Thursday, March 30 at 6:00 pm at Riverside Latest Nov. 2016
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One Year Ago Previous Month (available) Military Academy in Gainesville. Register Nov 2015 Oct. 2016 online at RunSignup.com/ChamberChase 238,317,122 256,186,812 or register IN PERSON now through March Hall County retail sales figures are estimated from the 1% sales tax collected Hall. For example,230 $11 million in taxButler revenue represents 30 at theforChamber, E.E. Parkway N D J F M A M J J A S O N retail sales of approximately $100 million. 2016 in Gainesville. The registration fee is $30,2 0 1 5 Updated 12/27 and $35 after March 16. Free training passes to area fitness centers available (limited, 1st Area Permits come-1st serve). Awards will be presented Nov. Nov. Oct. Total 2016 to the Fastest Corporate Team, the Fastest County 2016 2015 2016 2015 YTD Permits Issued - Hall County Barrow 11 30 308 240 Latest Community Team, Fastest CEO, Best Team 24 Dawson 11 11 14 119 164 Spirit and T-Shirt and more! 169 Gwinnett 138 179 1,901 2068 Nov. 2016 Contest 61 2016Awards Finish line race Total times will be done 218 electronically and One Year and Ago Previous Monthresults Forsyth 179 149 awards 2,140 presented 2216 807 Nov. 2015 Oct. 2016 Hall drink, music 74 38 giveaways 61 689 807the in several age categories.2015FREE food, and following YTD Jackson 24 26 20 192 301 38 674 689 race at “Hall County’s Largest Office Party”! Tent rentals are also available to use as a team base or promote your company. Chamber Chase Details: Mandy LathHomes Sold and Closed and Average Price of Home em, 770-532-6206 x Avg 115. Nov. Email: Avg mlathem@ghcc.com Nov. Oct. Avg Total Avg Total Avg $
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Who: Businesses, Non-Profits, Schools, Families, Individuals South 35 207,897 22 175,009 36 268,712 423 169,500 305 216,299 West 70 277,831 15 Chase 188,068 5K64on Thursday, 264,978 789March 230,258 What: 2017 Chamber 30 712 274,825 When: Race at 6:00 pm – Walk at 6:10 pm – Awards at 7:00 pm Updated 12/27 Where: Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Data compiled by the Norton Agency. For additional information or other data products, How: please call: Register online now at RunSignup.com/ChamberChase Cost: $30 per runner/walker; $35Theafter Tommy Howard NortonMarch Agency 16 770-718-5204 thoward@nortonnorthga.com The Power To Perform Details: ChamberChase5K.com