Rising Tide - 2013 Fall

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The Business Journal of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

The Business of

Football The Effect on Our Local Economy

Business and

Education Moving Towards Tomorrow Plus Chamber@Work, New Members & More!

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Word from Our Leadership

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The Business of Football

8 First Fridays Aim to Showcase Downtown

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Chamber@Work

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Business & Education - Moving Towards Tomorrow

14 Here We Grow Again: Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings

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Comparative Economic Indicators

18 Membership 101 19

2013 Board of Directors

20 New Members

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Calendar of Events

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Word from Our Leadership

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EDITOR

Robin Jenkins

assistant editor

Ryan Phillips

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Ashley Gill Jheovanny Gomez Molly Ingram Fitzgerald Washington

PHOTOGRAPHER Barry Fikes

DESIGN

LaShonda Robinson

PREPRESS MANAGER Chuck Jones

ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Kimberly Caldow (205) 722-0176

ON THE COVER

Stadium photo by Ryan Hicks

Fitzgerald Washington Economic growth has never been better in Tuscaloosa County and with the kick-off to the college football season finally here, for many fans this time of year could not have arrived sooner. Thousands of fans will descend on the area, sometimes weeks in advance, to cheer for their favorite team, whether it’s the reigning BCS National Champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide or the mighty Stillman College Tigers. Tuscaloosa and surrounding communities quickly fall under the national media spotlight with the sights, sounds and pageantry of Gameday.

The influx of visitors translates into increased profits for retailers and additional tax revenues for the local economy. Hotels and restaurants are the biggest beneficiaries as rooms and restaurant seating are at capacity. The Chamber, Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission and UA act as the area’s one-voice center communicating all things gameday. A highly informative fact sheet was developed and is distributed to the public through social media sites and through the other aforementioned agencies. Through this fact sheet, the public can gain useful information on traffic, parking, tailgating at Government Plaza, UA Quad, Stillman College and other activities.

This collaboration ensures the best possible experience for both visiting and local fans.

Also kicking off during this back to school season is the highly successful Chamber of Commerce Adopt-A-School program. Now in its 29th year, the program allows local businesses to partner with area schools. Participating businesses provide individualized assistance, tailor made for their adopted school.

Throughout Tuscaloosa County, 90 businesses and community organizations currently serve as adopters in 57 public schools. Many of these businesses along with their adoptees recently participated in the annual AdoptA-School Breakfast Seminar. The breakfast was highlighted by keynote speaker Martin Houston, Founder of The Empowerment Center for Leadership & Mentoring, who stressed the importance of Working As 1 in Developing Community Champions. These committed partnerships will not only strengthen relationships in our community but also prepare students for the challenges of an ever-changing workforce. A special “thank you” to all our adopters and partners for creating a model that is the envy of many communities.

When you figure the impact of college football on the Tuscaloosa economy and the continuing benefits of the Adopt-A-School program, this season is shaping up to be a winning season for the City of Champions and the entire West Alabama Community with jobs, revenues and profits rolling us all the way into the win column.

Fitzgerald Washington General Sales Manager, Buffalo Rock Company Chairman, Board of Directors The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

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Chamber Ambassador Chairman Chris Gunter of Buffalo Rock/Pepsi

Chamber Ambassador Kyle Murphy of Buffalo Rock/Pepsi Chamber Chairman Fitzgerald Washington of Buffalo Rock/Pepsi

Mel Espey Membership Development Specialist (205) 391-0553 mel@tuscaloosachamber.com

Stacey Gann Director of Leadership Development and Events (205) 391-0559 stacey@tuscaloosachamber.com

LoWanda James Director of Information Services (205) 758-7588 lowanda@tuscaloosachamber.com

65% of Americans say keeping fiscally fit is as tough or tougher than staying physically fit.

Robin Jenkins Director of Communications and Marketing (205) 391-0561 robin@tuscaloosachamber.com

Jill McDonald Executive Assistant

(205) 391-0555 jill@tuscaloosachamber.com

Carolyn Tubbs Assistant Director of Education and Events (205) 391-0556 carolyn@tuscaloosachamber.com

Loo Whitfield Director of Education and Workforce Development (205) 391-0563 loo@tuscaloosachamber.com

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The Business of Football Football season in the south is as much a cultural phenomenon as it is an economic stimulus.

by Ryan Phillips Football season in the south is as much a cultural phenomenon as it is an economic stimulus. Every fall, football fans make the pilgrimage to tailgating destinations and this influx of people in college towns across America ultimately helps boost local business profits while supporting institutions of higher learning.

According to statistics from Tuscaloosa City Hall, the community nets $17 million per home game. With seven home games on the Crimson Tide’s football schedule, the local economy stands to make around $102 million over the course of the fall.

Susan West, CEO of the Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Commission, said that the positive economic effects are too many to measure.

“The overall economic impact is probably immeasurable as there are so many lag effects, such as recruiting students and visitors having a wonderful experience in Tuscaloosa while they are attending a football game that it compels them to return for a leisure visit”, West said. “However, it is estimated that the economic impact of a typical football weekend is somewhere between $13-20 million. When

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you factor in the hotel spending (2 night minimum stays), daily food expenditures, shopping dollars, gasoline purchase, as well as entertainment- the dollars are significant.”

In a city of approximately 90,000, many area businesses have to adjust for the overflow of a population that doubles on fall game days but the business is always welcome. For shops and restaurants downtown, the economic impact spreads from campus, which boosts spending within the local economy.

The Chamber has rallied support for the new downtown tailgating that CBS 42 hosts in Government Plaza, behind City Hall, to bring potential customers into the area while helping to ease congestion on the quad.

Robin Jenkins, Director of Communications and Marketing at The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, said that in order to meet the demand on game day weekends, several entities in the area work together to properly accommodate the nearly doubled population.

“The Chamber, the University, the City of Tuscaloosa, and TTSC have worked together over the past two years in a new effort to

communicate information more consistently to those in the hospitality industry”, she said.

“A newsletter is produced and distributed on Wednesday of each home game week. Also, signage is being installed in and around the Downtown Intermodal Facility to direct fans to the business district downtown.”

Gina Johnson, Head of UA Gameday Operations, points to the cohesion of the supporting cast that makes football Saturday events possible.

“It is overwhelming to those of us who work these special Saturdays to see the dedication and the hard work of the city and county agencies”, she said. “They are here before the break of day and stay three to five hours after the game ends, working their posts. For some of us, it can be a 20 hour day. These people are proud of this city and happy to help the area shine for the visitors.”

According to Johnson, numbers play a crucial part in seeing the economic effects of a football weekend.

“For the big games like LSU and TAMU, we estimate that a game brings 250,000 people into the area”, Johnson said. “ On campus,

we will have 30-40,000 outside the stadium after the game starts. That number was closer to 70,000 for LSU in 2011. The first home game of the season is always a very big game. And all the SEC games are huge.

With more people filling the UA campus, Johnson explained where the busiest and most crowded areas would be.

“The Quad is certainly the most popular venue for fans to gather. In the past couple of years, more fans have been gathering at the Government Plaza and at the downtown entertainment areas before, during and after the game.”

Johnson also said that new steps would be taken, as in the new signage, to better facilitate visitors to Tuscaloosa who may not be familiar with the city, because after all, the festivities are for them. “It is important for us to make sure that our fans have a great experience and a safe and enjoyable visit to Tuscaloosa.”

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PUBLIC PARKING Free parking at our east campus parking lots begin at 7:00 a.m.

Crimson Ride Shuttles begin at 7:00 a.m. and will run until one hour post-game Free Lot A Parking passes still available online at www. uagameday.com No shuttle running from University Mall for A-Day

PARKING KICKOFF @ 2:00 P.M. ForRVA-Day there will be one area on campus designated The cost of parking in this RV Lot will be FREE ADMISSION for$75RVandparking. will include one (1) tow vehicle pass. Entry into UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ON CAMPUS ACTIVITIES GATES OPEN – 11:00 p.m.

WALK OF FAME CEREMONY AT DENNY CHIMES –12:20 p.m.

QB SKILLS CHALLENGE COMPETITION – 11:45 a.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM AARON’S BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE CAR (North End of Bryant Denny Stadium) – 9:00 a.m.

the designated area will be allowed at 6:00 p.m. on the Friday before A-Day. There will be no staging on campus prior to 6:00 p.m. The designated area for A-Day RV parking is (Note that we will only have reserved parking.

No entry without a reservation): • NE Commuter RV Lot (at the corner of 5th Ave East and Campus Drive East).

• The Northington Lot on McFarland Blvd (behind the Belle Food’s) will not require a reservation and will be available free of charge.

• RV Parking will not be allowed in any other nondesignated areas on campus.

Available for purchase at www.uagameday.com.

TRAFFIC TRAFFIC TIP FOR A-DAY Prior to past A-Day games, we have seen a significant amount of traffic back up where I-459 merges onto I-20/59 in the Bessemer/McCalla area. Please prepare accordingly. Here are two possible alternates.

Avoid I-459 by driving through downtown Birmingham. You can merge onto I-20/59 here to take it all the way to Tuscaloosa.

On I-459, consider taking exit 1. From here, you can take CO Rd. 20 (Old Tuscaloosa Highway) and take an alternate on ramp to I-20/59 or merge onto Highway 216 (Old Birmingham Highway) which will go all the way to Tuscaloosa, eventually becoming 15th St. ROADBLOCKS Roadblocks will be put in place at 10:00 a.m. prior to the A-Day game. Core campus road closings /blocks will go up at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

FAN EXPERIENCE PHOTOS (Gate 3 of Bryant Denny Stadium) – 9:00 a.m.

BBVA COMPASS ALABAMA LEGENDS AUTOGRAPHS (North End of Bryant Denny Stadium) DJ Fluker 10:00 am to noon Others TBD

“It is estimated that the economic impact of a typical football weekend is somewhere between $13-20 million.”

THE GAME WILL BE TELEVISED ON ESPN2.

QUAD FRIDAY DROP OFF: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SATURDAY DROP OFF: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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First Fridays Aim to Showcase Downtown

by Ryan Phillips Around downtown Tuscaloosa, the first Friday of each month promises to highlight the best of what the city has to offer.

First Fridays is a promotion in downtown Tuscaloosa that is a cooperative effort between local galleries, businesses and restaurants along with various city entities. These events aim to encourage citizens and visitors to enjoy Tuscaloosa establishments and the vibrant downtown area while at the same time putting money back into the local economy.

According to Kurt Key of Five Java and the Chamber’s Downtown Merchants committee, the event aims for mass appeal and will encompass specific areas of downtown in an effort to build interest and support for community businesses.

“Visitors can expect to have a fun evening with live music and handcrafted goods that are produced by local vendors”, Key said. “We are looking to have a variety of people there: young, old, families, single. We want everyone to have a relaxing evening and to enjoy the Downtown area.”

Along with support from local business, Key pointed to the impact of the Chamber’s involvement, which makes the showcasing event possible.

“The Chamber of Commerce has played a big role in supporting this event,” he said. “I don’t think it could have happened with out them. This event is important for the local economy because it will help expose a large part of our city to people who may not have realized what a great place it is. We are hoping to change the dynamic of Downtown to have more of an open, walk about feel, which someone could experience any afternoon and not just on First Fridays.”

“This event is very organic”, he said. “Businesses and merchants throughout the Downtown area have all shown support in one way or another. I hope that in the future their support for First Friday’s will increase.”

First Friday kicks off on a bigger scale on October 4 and will last from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at 6th Street, between Greensboro Ave and 23rd Street. More details will be available as the event develops.

Key also said that business owners in the area are excited about First Fridays and the hope is that the event will generate enough buzz for it to continue its growth. An event naming contest is in the works with The Tuscaloosa News.

Kurt Key of Five Java and the Chamber’s Downtown Merchants committee Photo by David Smith

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Fall Training Announced

In an effort to provide valuable training for our members from highly qualified professionals at discounted rates, we present the 2013 fall training schedule. Financial Education for Small Businesses, Excel, Powerpoint, iPad, Grant Writing, Employees, Veterans, Social Media, Healthcare Law, and City Contracts/Bids--There’s something for everyone! Get details at www.tuscaloosachamber.com. All classes require reservations and some will fill up quickly. Contact Stacey at 205-391-0559 or stacey@ tuscaloosachamber.com to register or get more information.

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The 2013 Class of the Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame was inducted at a ceremony in Government Plaza on September 24, where a lovely monument stands in their honor. Inducted were George “Norman” Carlson, Sylvester Croom, Sr., Claude Edwards, Walter Jones, Charles Nash, Beverly Phifer and Gordon Rosen.

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MANPOWER MEET DEADLINES DESIGN/BUILD Sessions Praises Tuscaloosa at Chamber in Session Lunch

We hosted U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions at a lunch for members on August 14 at Hotel Capstone. Sessions said in a time when so many areas of the state and nation are struggling to get by, it’s inspiring to see Tuscaloosa manage to thrive. Sessions said the success was fueled by the UA and driven by the Chamber. The Chamber hosts Chamber in Session events every other month.

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We have a great new group of Chamber Ambassadors, representatives from our member businesses, who help us out at our many events. If interested in joining this fun group, contact Lowanda James at 205-7587588 or Lowanda@tuscaloosachamber.com. Pictured are: Front Row: Patricia Franks, Jessica West, Ashley Neal, Jamine James, Rachel Jennings, Shawna Dyer Second Row: Eric Ellis, Erin Cannon, Olivia Johnston, Jessika White, Jordan Morris, Robert Hollingsworth Third Row: Beau Laird, Grant Brashier, Curtis Baggett, Ray Gowhari, Chris Gunter, Logan Tavel Not Pictured: Tamika Bishop, Tabitha Bostick, Mike Burnett, Kelsey Colglazier, Nathan Dendy, Steven Deal, Jennifer Hayes, Sarah Halliday, Patrick Hargrove, Larry Hayes, Heath Hendrix, Wade Langer, Kimberly McMurray, Brad Plunkett, Amy Price, Gabriella Satterberg, Will Scroggins, Jared Taylor, Jaela Walker, Amanda Waller.

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Business & Education: Moving Towards Tomorrow

by Ryan Phillips While talk of educational support becomes a hot-button issue around the country, The Chamber has helped support local schools for years in an effort to increase the quality of education while promoting workforce development around the region.

of the school. The Chamber staff provides administrative support, help in recruiting partners; direct involvement with planning programs and partnership activities; training and support for representatives from each school and business who work directly with the program.”

According to Chuck Turner, Chairman of Workforce Development, The Chamber’s involvement with education through the Adopt-A-School Program has played a major role in strengthening the quality of education in the West Alabama area.

Whitfield went on to explain the specific ways in which volunteers interact with students in partner schools.

“Adopt-a-School is a vital link between the education system and the business community”, Turner said. “It gives both an opportunity to interact and become familiar with the needs of each. By partnering, students can get a firsthand connection to the business world well before they enter the job market. It is a tool to educate both sectors.”

Along with Adopt-A-School, Turner said, The Chamber also works in various other avenues to provide more opportunities for the school children and future workforce of West Alabama.

“The Chamber is involved in many areas of the educational process”, Turner said. “We work closely with the University to provided additional educational opportunities for the business and civic community. We work with the school boards, individual schools and other organizations to improve the quality of education in West Alabama area. The Chamber was very active in promoting the construction of the new state-of- art Tuscaloosa Technical Academy that opened this fall. This is a wonderful tool that we should take full advantage of to give our children a quality education that will benefit them for a lifetime.”

“More importantly, businesses have provided resources and support that might not be otherwise available for the schools”, Whitfield said. “From volunteers helping kindergartners learn to carry lunch trays to providing job shadow student intern opportunities; from listening to one child read aloud to refurbishing entire classrooms and providing computer labs; from providing incentives for bringing up grades and showing good character to recognizing honor roll students and providing college scholarships, partnerships have provided seemingly small acts of support and larger gestures of goodwill – often touching one child at a time but making a lasting impact on our schools.”

“The Chamber represents over 1100 local businesses and organizations”, Whitfield said. “We are the consumers of the products of our public schools. The schools educate our future workforce – we can’t afford not to be involved in our public school system.”

Turner also said that the Chamber is able to accomplish such things because of the cooperative effort between an involved business community and the education system.

Loo Whitfield, Director of Education and Workforce Development for the Chamber of Commerce, pointed to the numbers as proof of the impact made by Adopt-A-School.

“Since the beginning of the program, over 175 local businesses and organizations have partnered with our public schools”, Whitfield said.

“Currently 90 businesses are partnered with 57 public schools for the 2013-14 school year. Since we began keeping records in 1992, the business community has reported over 25,500 volunteers, over 202,000 volunteer hours and a total of over 5.2 million dollars in financial contributions, in-kind contributions and volunteer hours of additional support for our public schools.”

“The purpose of the program is to utilize the human resources and talents of the business community to strengthen, enhance and enrich the quality of education in our public schools”, Whitfield said. “The Chamber members provide the business partners that work with each of the schools. The program is flexible and each partnership develops its own goals and activities based on the resources of the business and the needs

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Our annual Adopt-A-School Breakfast and Seminar to kick off the new school year was held at the University Church of Christ on Aug. 7. Jessica Proctor of Northridge High School, Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen, was a special guest. Maxwell Elementary students greeted attendees.

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Here We Grow Again ribbon cuttings & ground breakings June 2013-August 2013

Cintas

3437 Kauloosa Avenue • Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 345-1686 • www.cintas.com Gary Moses

Chick-fil-A @ Tuscaloosa South

4900 Old Greensboro Rd. • Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 (205) 247-9980 • www.chick-fil-a.com/tuscaloosasouth William Boulware

Druid City Brewing Company

607 14th Street • Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 292-5445 • www.druidcitybrewing.com Elliott Roberts

AGLA / American General Life & Accident

1110 15th Street, Ste. K • Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 758-2882 • www.agla.com Rhett Chambers

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Dickey’s Barbeque Pit

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Tower Loan

3380 McFarland Blvd., Ste. 11• Northport, AL 35473 (205) 330-0135 Dana Harris

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Ward Scott Architecture

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Woodforest National Bank

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Oak Hill School

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Working as One Investors The following will invest annually, over five years, funding the new economic and community development plan for our region! THANK YOU! GAMECHANGERS - $25,000+ ANNUALLY

Comparative Economic Indicators JULY 2012 vs JULY 2013 Business licenses City of Tuscaloosa 2013 204 2012 198 City of Northport 2013 45 2012 51

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE - $15,000+ ANNUALLY

CEO COUNCIL - $10,000+ ANNUALLY

Aramark; AT&T; The Bank of Tuscaloosa; BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing; Bryant Bank; Expo Displays; JamisonMoneyFarmer PC; Knight Sign Industries, Inc.; Merrill Lynch; Phifer Inc.; UA College of Arts & Sciences; Yellow Book USA

Value of Building permits

City of Tuscaloosa 2013 $33,346,953 2012 $21,669,617

PRESIDENT’S FORUM - $7,500+ ANNUALLY

Harrison Galleries/HFS Holdings; UA Culverhouse College of Commerce

INVESTOR LEADERS - $5,000+ ANNUALLY

A&B Electric Co.; Advantage Realty Group, Inc.; Afflink; Alabama Gas Corporation; Alabama Power Company; BB&T; Cintas; College Station Properties; Ellis Architects, Inc.; Harrison Construction, Inc.; McGiffert & Associates, LLC; Pritchett-Moore Inc.; Rosen Harwood, PA; Sealy Furniture Company; Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.; TotalCom, Inc.; WAR Construction, Inc.; The WHMZ Group at Morgan Stanley; Ward Scott Architecture

GROWTH PARTNERS - $2,500+ ANNUALLY

Advance Disposal; Alabama Credit Union; Alabama One Credit Union; Almon Associates, Inc.; BBVA Compass Bank; Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama; Boone Newspapers, Inc.; Buffalo Rock Company/Pepsi Cola; Community Service Programs of West Alabama; D.T. & Freight Company; Eberspaecher North America, Inc.; Fitts Agency; Green Beverage Company; Harbin & Stough, PC; Jalapenos Mexican Grill; Moody Radio South; Parker Towing Company, Inc.; Spiller Associated Furniture Stores; Southland Benefit Solutions, LLC; Tennis Jackson Electric Co., Inc.; TTL, Inc.; Tuscaloosa Credit Union; Tuscaloosa Teachers Credit Union; Way, Ray, Shelton & Company, PC; Walter Energy, Inc.; Which Which Superior Sandwiches

COMMUNITY COLLEAGUES - $1,500+ ANNUALLY

Barry Fikes Photography; The Builders Group of West Alabama, LLC; Capstone Bank; Chick-fil-A of Northport; Duckworth-Morris Real Estate; First National Bank of Central Alabama; First South Farm Credit; Friday Oil Company, Inc.; Hampton Inns of Tuscaloosa; Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers; ISE Innomotive Systems U.S., Inc.; Jessup, Ingram, Burns & Associates, LLP; Kyle Office Solutions; Lewis, Smyth, Winter & Ford, LLC; The Locker Room; Morrison & Smith, LLP; Renasant Bank; Rex Veron Design, LLC; Robertson Banking Company; Sentell Engineering, Inc.; Tuscaloosa Chevrolet, Inc.; Walker Associates, Inc.

OTHER ANNUAL COMMITMENTS

Gilmore, Poole & Rowley; StressCrete, Inc.; Yeager & Christian, PC

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Employed Tuscaloosa County 2013 88,642 2012 85,457

Unemployment rates Tuscaloosa County 2013 6.5% 2012 7.6%

Homes sold Tuscaloosa County 2013 209 2012 174

Average selling Price Tuscaloosa County 2013 $189,658 2012 $182,022

ATTORNEYS AT LAW Tanner & Guin is committed to providing excellent legal representation to clients. We serve our clients in the areas of finance, bankruptcy, bond law, business acquisitions, taxation, labor and employment, construction law, estate planning, and litigation. We look forward to serving our clients with the integrity on which our reputation has been built.

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At The DCH Center for Occupational Health, you have access to the area’s most comprehensive range of business health services — from prevention to treatment to follow-up. Our physicians specialize in occupational medicine, and your employees will be seen in the area’s only clinic devoted exclusively to occupational medicine. That means you have a single, expert source of information about your employees’ condition and ability to return to work.

At The DCH Center for Occupational Health, health care for your business is our business.

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Membership 101 NOW is the Time to Join the Chamber The Tuscaloosa metro area is experiencing enormous growth that has ignited the momentum of the economy in our region. Playing together as a team like never before, we are accomplishing wins in economic development. NOW is the right time to join the Chamber.

Membership with the Chamber is a vital step to growing a successful business in our community, whether you are a small business just taking its first steps, a branch office, or a national retail corporation. Join us as we move forward together towards an ever-brighter and healthy economy.

For more information, please contact Mel Espey at 205-391-0553 or mel@ tuscaloosachamber.com or stop by the Chamber office at 2201 Jack Warner Parkway in Tuscaloosa.

“Even though I am a new business owner, I have witnessed the positive work that the Chamber has been involved in for years. During my banking career, I saw how supportive the Chamber staff is to all its members, providing many networking opportunities and fostering a healthy environment for all businesses.

We are thrilled to be one of the newest members of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and can not wait to get fully involved!”

Laura Aaron, On a Roll at Fifth & Main

Laura Aaron (left) and her sister Nancy Rainer (right) run the all-new On a Roll at Fifth & Main in Historic Downtown Northport.

Parent-Teacher Store

WHERE SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM BEGINS www.learningexperiences123.com

SCHOOL SUPPLIES • INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS • WORKCENTER Locally Owned For Over 18 Years Next to CiCi’s Pizza in Northport Mon-Fri: 9:00A.M. - 6:00P.M. • Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 4:00P.M.

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2013 Board of Directors Dr. Sam Addy Center for Business & Research

Gary Nichols McAbee Construction, Inc.

Dan Blakley Regions Bank

Jim Page Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

Bobby Bragg JamisonMoneyFarmer PC Cynthia Burton Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc. Brock Corder The Builders Group of West Alabama, LLC

Gary Phillips Premier Service Co., Inc. Jordan Plaster Merrill Lynch

Dr. Samory Pruitt Office of Community Development The University of Alabama

Norman Crow D. T. & Freight Company, Inc.

Ralph Ruggs Tuscaloosa Housing Authority

Jay Evans ROAR, LLC dba College Station Properties

Tom Scroggins Tanner Guin & Crowell, LLC

Bert Sims Way, Ray, Shelton & Company, P.C. - CPA

Lee Henderson Smoothie King

Randy Skagen Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.

Cal Holt Knight Sign Industries, Inc.

Luke Standeffer Northport Medical Center

Molly Ingram DCH Health System

Mark Sullivan Bank of Tuscaloosa

Felyicia Jerald Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

Chuck Turner Tennis Jackson Electric Co., Inc. / Jackson Security Services

Renwick Jones Stillman College

Rex Veron Rex Veron Design, LLC

Robert Kuhn, Jr. Capstone Bank

Jason Walker Walker Associates, Inc.

Greg Leikvold BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing

Fitzgerald Washington, Chairman Buffalo Rock Company/ Pepsi-Cola

Alice Maxwell Advantage Realty Group, Inc. Wilson Moore Pritchett-Moore, Inc.

Some of our most common services includes: Receptionist Service-answering calls and relaying calls (when your lines are all busy or your staff ☎ Outsourced ☎ Overflow messages 24/7-you choose the hours and days is too busy) ☎ Emergency calls ☎ Order taking answering service (when your phones ☎ Disaster-preparedness ☎ Vacation/temporary coverage, including extended absences are unexpectedly down due to service or disaster issues, such as hurricanes or tornadoes) ☎ Holiday coverage ☎ Dispatch ☎ Appointment scheduling 2810 7th Street • Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 (205) 349-2702 Tuscaloosa • (205) 241-5082 Birmingham • (800) 250-5160 Toll Free • (205) 349-4766 Fax info@callerconnection.com wwww.CallerConnection.com

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We are not just an answering service, but an extension of your business-a responsibility we take very seriously.

Gene Poole Hudson - Poole Fine Jewelers

Mark Crews Alabama Power Company

Ashley Gill Chick-fil-A of Northport

Answering every caller with TLC...Since 1955

Caring Days Adult Day Care

THE MAL & CHARLOTTE MOORE CENTER A day program for adults with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Pick’s, stroke, Huntington, brain tumors, trauma induced, alcoholism related, and other memory disorders.

Open M-F 7:30-5:30 943 31st Street East, Tuscaloosa 35405 For information call Vicki Kerr at 752-6840 www.caringdays.org

Terry Waters Alabama Power Company (retired) Terri Williams AT&T Bryan Winter Lewis, Smyth, Winter & Ford, LLC Facebook/chambertusc | twitter.com/chambertusc

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New Members june 2013 - august 22, 2013 AC Quality Service 11374 Apple Valley Rd. McCalla, AL 35111 www.acqualityservices.com (205) 239-0406 Andy Campbell Contractors - HVAC / Air Conditioning / Heating

Effie’s 404 Queen City Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 www.effiesinc.com (205) 345-1814 Terry Davis Clothing - Retail

Advantage Payroll Services 3125 Independence Dr., Ste. 101 Birmingham, AL 35209 www.advantageal.com (205) 870-0605 JeanneShearer Accounting Services - Payroll & Payroll Tax

Funding Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 90727 Austin, TX 78709-0727 www.funsol.com (512) 382-7270 Thomas Mucks Consultants

Alabama Southern Railroad 1208 Ty Rogers Jr. Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 758-0441 Anwar Aiken Railroads

Ingram Farms Fruit & Vegetable Market 1635 N. McFarland Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 www.johneingramfarms.com (205) 799-5273 John Ingram Farms Market

Arbys 211 University Blvd., E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.arbys.com (205) 345-1916 A.D. Farooqui Restaurants / Catering Bellagio Nail Spa, LLC 1650 Jack Warner Parkway Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.tuscanypodiatryandspa.net (205) 758-3070 Patricia Antero Beauty Salons / Barbers - Nails Massage Tan Spas Chick-fil-A @ Tuscaloosa South 4900 Old Greensboro Rd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 www.chick-fil-a.com/tuscaloosasouth (205) 247-9980 William Boulware Restaurants / Catering Child First School - Autism Preschool Education Patricia McKnight

CiCi’s Pizza 929 McFarland Blvd.

Northport, AL 35476 (205) 333-3920 Scott Mills Restaurants / Catering Corder Real Estate 3802 Trevor S. Phillips Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.corderhomes.com (205) 750-2485 Melinda Corder Real Estate / Realty / Realtors D. C. Scientific Pest Control 1714 Greensboro Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.dcspestcontrol.com (205) 758-9029 Michael Walsh Pest Control Services / Supplies

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Intelligent Parking Systems 1400 52nd St., North Birmingham, AL 35212 www.intelligentparkingsystems.com (205) 991-6900 Kevin Clark Services J & L Signs & Stamps 3100 9th Ct., Ste. 84 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.jlsignandstamps.com/www.oescollc.com (205) 764-0653 Frankie Mann, III Trophies / Awards / Rubber Stamps (Main) Just Right Heating And Cooling, LLC 20071 Nellie Dr. McCalla, AL 35111 (205) 239-7612 Suresh Singh Contractors - HVAC / Air Conditioning / Heating Local Catch Bar & Grill 2321 University Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.localcatchttown.com (205) 331-4496 Adam Yellin Restaurants McLelland Architecture 2316 University Blvd, Ste. 200 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.mclellandarchitecture.com (205) 792-3936 Jonathan McLelland Architects On A Roll at Fifth & Main 433 Main Ave. Northport, AL 35476 www.onarollnorthport.com (205) 247-7773 Laura Aaron Restaurants (Main)

One Day LLC 1330 Hargrove Rd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 792-2741 Jake French Lounges / Nightclubs Rhodes & Rhodes Family Dentistry 7402 Hwy 69 South, Ste. H Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 www.rhodesfamilydental.com (205) 344-9220 Melinda Rhodes, DDS Dentists SNAP Fitness 7402 Hwy 69 S., Ste. E-F Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 www.snapfitness.com/taylorville-al (205) 331-4772 Mitch McDonald Fitness / Personal Trainer South Mark Advertising and Design 2012 8th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.scottmarkdesign.com (205) 349-4495 Scott Smith Graphic Design / Printing / Promotional Products Star Restaurant, LLC 2520 Stillman Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 221-4747 Sam Hakani Restaurants Sullivan Contracting, Inc. 6750 5th St. Northport, AL 35476 (205) 333-9646 Tim Sullivan Oil / Gas - Pipeline Construction Tower Loan P.O. Box 352 Northport, AL 35473 (205) 330-0135 Dana Harris Financial Services Tuscaloosa Drug Company 1236 McFarland Blvd., NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 www.tuscaloosadrugcompany.com (205) 469-9669 Brian Sweatt Drug Stores / Pharmacies William Shell 3713 Shoreview Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Individuals (205) 292-4640 William Shell Individuals Wings of Grace 107 18th St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 www.flbc.us (205) 759-1039 Terri Hibbard Churches

Ingram Farms

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Fruit & Vegetable Market

& “Your” Blue Bell Ice Cream Store The Ingram Farms Fruit and Vegetable Market at 1196 Union Chapel Road (Near Sokol Park) offers a mixture of locally grown vegetables and “Quality” Produce.

Our produce is acquired from local growers and quality suppliers, including vegtables grown on our farm along the Tuscaloosa/Pickens County Line. All items are delivered daily and/or weekly to insure premium quality and freshness. Quality and customer satisfaction is guaranteed by John E. Ingram. John, a local practicing CPA, grew up on a truck farm in pike county. His family has operated a full size grocery store known as, Ingram Curb Market, located in Troy, AL since 1959.

I have always enjoyed working with produce and providing customer service.

Ingram Farms provides a way for me to teach my grandchildren, student employees and other employees the techniques of growing, harvesting, packaging and marketing fruits and vegetables. Hopefully, they will also learn the importance of a good work ethic, accountability, customer service, and how to run a business.

We continue to expand the variety of items offered, and change and rearrange the layout of the market to provide exciting displays and ease of shopping for our customers.

In early August, we opend “Your” Blue Bell Ice Cream store featuring hand dipped cones.

“See our add in the farm and garden section Friday’s Tuscaloosa News Paper.”

Sokol Park

1196 Union Chapel Road Turn on Union Chapel Rd, Across From Sokol Park

Ingram Farms Union Chapel Road

205-349-4008

Watermelon Rd

Open Monday through Thursday 7am-6pm Friday and Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 10pm-8pm

The Estate Planning Essentials

Have You Heard…

− That the Nursing Home Can Take Your House? − That You Should Transfer Your Assets to Your Children to Protect Them? − That You Need a Living Will?

Would You Like to Know… − How to Prevent Nursing Home Poverty? − How to Protect Your Life Savings? − How to Avoid Probate? − How to Plan for Favorable Estate Tax & Gift Tax Treatment?

Find out how you can attend our next free estate planning workshop.

To reserve your seat, contact Ann Smith at 205-764-1262 Afternoon & evening workshops held twice a month.

No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

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RETAIL- Unit B - 900 sq ft. and Unit C - 1200 sq. ft. Asking $13.00 per sq. ft. + C.A.M. OUT PARCELS, COMMERCIAL LOTS & LARGE TRACKS. Prices range from $160,000 to $600,000 or more (Sale/Lease/Build-to-Suit) Call Jim Voltz, CCIM.

TWENTY-ONE ACRES +/- for development located at I-20/59 -Buttermilk Road Interchange (Exit 77). May qualify for annexation, sewer and incentive package. Asking $300,000 per acre.

Call Jim Voltz, CCIM.

BUILDING #1- Office/Showroom-end-cap -with storage and loading facility (over 5,000 sq. ft.).

Asking $3,750.00 per month net lease.

BUILDING #2 Suite B office/warehouse with rollup door and drive in (2,160 sq. ft.).

Asking $1,200.00 per month net lease.

912 29th Ave.

HEADQUARTERS- Conveniently located in the Greater Downtown District of the city of Tuscaloosa. Over 41,000 sq. ft. of space available. Blended lease rate equals $5.00 per sq. ft. net lease. Will divide for qualified tenant.

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Chamber Connects After Hours Mixer - Tin Top

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See the new location of Tin Top on 4th Street in Downtown Tuscaloosa’s Temerson Square at our mixer on October 8.

Join us for networking, fine food and libations from 5-7pm.

Prospective members are welcome!

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0% INTEREST for 48 MONTHS 0 PAYMENT until 9/1/2013

Mid-Size MZ AS LOW AS $89.50 per month

Residential RZ AS LOW AS $77.00 per month

Tractors

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AS LOW AS $35.00 per month

2013 Washington Fly In Features Senators Marco Rubio & Mitch McConnell

9-11

Our annual visit to Washington, DC is set for Wed., Oct. 9 – Fri., Oct. 11. Highlights will be a breakfast with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and a luncheon with Sen. Mitch McConnell(RKY), Senate Minority Leader. This trip will give you the opportunity to spend valuable time with our Congressional delegation, hear from other prominent national leaders and network with other Chamber members during our Thursday night dinner cruise on the Potomac. Our host hotel will be the beautiful Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. For registration info visit www.tuscaloosachamber.com or contact Stacey at 205-391-0559 or stacey@tuscaloosachamber.com.

november

Chain Saw (model 240) AS LOW AS $4.25 per month

Blower (model 125B) AS LOW AS $3.35 per month

Trimmer (model 223L) AS LOW AS $5.21 per month

Walk Mower (model 602P) AS LOW AS $5.00 per month

Sun Shade

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Baggers

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AS LOW AS $5.55 per month

AS LOW AS $7.70 per month

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The Bryant Conference Center (BCC) and Hotel Capstone will host our mixer on November 12 at BCC, 240 Bryant Drive in Tuscaloosa. This holiday affair is always a treat. Join us from 5-7pm. Prospective members are always welcome!

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