Rising Tide - Winter 2014

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O N TH e COV e R: 2014 BOARD O f D i R e CTORS

Pictured (l-r):

Dan Blakley regions Bank

Dr. Judy Bonner the university of alabama

Bobby Bragg

Jamisonmoneyfarmer, PC

Cynthia Burton

Community service Programs of west alabama

Brock Corder

the Builders Group of west alabama, llC

Mark Crews

alabama Power Company

Norman Crow

D. t. & freight Company, inc.

Ashley Gill

Chick-fil-a of northport

Jheovanny Gomez

Jalapenos mexican Grill

Lee Henderson

which wich

Jonathan Hood first national Bank of Central alabama

Renwick Jones alabama fire College

Kim McMurray ward scott architecture

Not Pictured:

Jay evans

roar, llC / College station Properties

Cal Holt

Knight sign industries, inc.

Molly ingram

DCh health system

felyicia Jerald

mercedes-Benz u s international, inc.

Blake Madison

rosen harwood, Pa

Dean McClure ttl, inc.

Wilson Moore

Pritchett –moore, inc.

Gary Nichols

mcabee Construction, inc.

Gary Phillips

Premier service Company, inc.

Jordan Plaster

merrill lynch

Gene Poole

hudson-Poole fine Jewelers

Dr. Samory Pruitt the university of alabama

Tom Scroggins

rosen harwood, Pa

Chuck Turner

Jackson security services

Rex Veron

rex Veron Design, llC

Jason Walker

walker associates, inc.

Terri Williams

at&t

Bryan Winter lewis, smyth, winter & ford, llC

Jim Page

Chamber of Commerce of west alabama

Ralph Ruggs

tuscaloosa housing authority

Randy Skagen

nucor steel tuscaloosa, inc.

Luke Standeffer

northport medical Center

fitzgerald Washington

Department of labor

Terry Waters

Department of Postsecondary education

758-7588

www.tuscaloosachamber.com

eDiTOR robin Jenkins

A SS i STANT eD i TOR trevor Pruitt

BOARD Of ADViSORS

ashley Gill

Jheovanny Gomez

molly ingram

Jordan Plaster

terri williams

DeSiGN

lashonda robinson

PRePReSS MANAGeR

Chuck Jones

ADVeRTiSiNG eXeCUTiVe

Chris Powell (205) 722-0148

ON THe COVeR

2014 Board of Directors by Barry fikes

A Word from Our Leadership

WHO i S TH e CHAMB e R AND WHAT DO e S i T DO, ANYWAY?

People often ask, “ what is the Chamber?” the formal answer for our Chamber is “a pro-business advocacy organization representing more than 60,000 working men and women in west alabama.” But, to me, the real answer is “our members.” as with any business, civic, religious or social organization, an entity is no more or no less than the people that comprise its membership. as for the Chamber of Commerce of west alabama, it is the wonderful diversity of our membership that makes us such a dynamic organization uniquely positioned to foster positive change in this community. on the cover of this issue of rising Tide, you see members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. not only is this distinguished group of community leaders the governing body of the Chamber, but they represent its great diversity. age, race, gender, business type and business size are just a few of the factors that differentiate our Board members and the thousands of members of our organization. however, we are united under the common ideal that “a rising tide lifts all boats.”

i t’s also not uncommon that, when members of the Chamber’s professional staff are routinely requested to speak to groups, they are first asked, “now what is it that you do, exactly?” that’s not an easy question to answer given the broad nature of our staff’s daily functions. as each issue of this publication illustrates, your professional staff is involved in a myriad of membership and community issues that evolve on an almost daily basis. from small business consultation to ribbon cuttings, from retail recruitment to education policy reform, from leadership development to legislative advocacy, your professional staff works tirelessly every day to support the needs of our members and, in turn, make this community a great place to learn, work and call home.

Pictured above is the Chamber’s professional staff. thanks for letting us work for you.

Jim m. Page, CCe President and Ceo Chamber of Commerce of west alabama

Ji M PAG e, CC e President & CeO (205) 391-0562

jim@tuscaloosachamber.com

D ONNY J ON e S, i OM

Chief Operating Officer (205) 391-0552

donny@tuscaloosachamber.com

A L S P e NC e R

Vice President, economic Development and Public Policy (205) 391-0329

al@tuscaloosachamber.com

Ki MB e RLY A DAMS

Director of Membership and investor Relations (205) 391-0327

kimberly@tuscaloosachamber.com

T RACY C RUMPTON

Director of finance and Operations (205) 391-0554

tracy@tuscaloosachamber.com

S TAC e Y G ANN

Director of Leadership Development and events (205) 391-0559

stacey@tuscaloosachamber.com

LOWANDA J AM e S

Director of information Services (205) 758-7588

lowanda@tuscaloosachamber.com

R OB i N Je NK i NS

Director of Communications and Marketing (205) 391-0561

robin@tuscaloosachamber.com

Ji LL M C D ONALD executive Assistant (205) 391-0555 jill@tuscaloosachamber.com

LeN A` P OW e Director of Workforce Development (205) 391-0331 lena@tuscaloosachamber.com

C AROLYN T UBBS

Assistant Director of education and events (205) 391-0556

carolyn@tuscaloosachamber.com

Je ANN e WAD e Membership Development Specialist (205) 454-1169

jeanne@tuscaloosachamber.com

LOO W H i T fie LD

Director of education (205) 391-0563

loo@tuscaloosachamber.com

Who Is The Chamber and What Does It Do, Anyway?

the Chamber is a pro-business advocacy organization representing more than 60,000 working men and women in west alabama. the member-focused and volunteer-driven group offers avenues for economic development, networking, professional development and community leadership. it’s an influential and respected business organization connecting businesses, training leaders and enhancing the quality of life in west alabama.

led by a diverse Board of Directors, the Chamber’s day to day operations are managed by a staff of highly qualified professionals, who are dedicated to helping fulfill its mission and the business plan adopted annually.

membership translates into value-added benefits and services designed to nurture and keep firms on the cutting edge of business trends and practices. the more involved a member becomes, the greater the return on investment.

our membership includes local firms, international businesses, homegrown businesses, professionals, education and healthcare. more than 85% of members are small businesses with less than 20 employees.

training workshops, legislative briefings and a host of networking events provide frequent opportunities for participation throughout the year. we connect members with many opportunities to network, to market themselves and their products or services, and grow their businesses.

o ver the years, leaders working through the Chamber have made a significant and lasting impact on many community programs and laid the foundation for the progress we enjoy today. o ver a century after its first days as the Commercial Club, today’s Chamber of Commerce of west alabama is still building a community that is constantly improving as an ideal place to live, work, play and raise a family—a community that cherishes its traditions and has a vision for an even brighter future.

A Legacy of Making a Difference

Leadership Tuscaloosa & forerunners

the Chamber’s leadership tuscaloosa and forerunners programs develop strong leaders for our community by increasing knowledge of the area’s economic, social, historical and political issues and needs. it is the intent of leadership tuscaloosa to provide a foundation of such knowledge that potential leaders can use to aid their involvement and success in community endeavors. leadership tuscaloosa, in its 32nd year of programming, selects 40 participants each year from all sectors of tuscaloosa County. the forerunners program, designed for high school juniors, began 23 years ago by the leadership tuscaloosa alumni a ssociation. Patterned after the adult program, selected students learn about the same various aspects of their community on a level meaningful to that demographic.

Adopt-A-School

the 2014-15 school year marks the 30th anniversary of the highlysuccessful adopt-a-school program. sponsored by the Chamber, the tuscaloosa City schools and the tuscaloosa County schools, it has become an integral part of the education that our children enjoy. through these partnerships, companies, employees and community volunteers invest their time, talents and resources in our public schools to strengthen, enhance and enrich the quality of education for the students of tuscaloosa County. Job shadow activities, literacy programs and Junior achievement are just a few of the many activities in which partnerships participate. Currently, 94 businesses and community organizations serve as adopters in all 58 public schools. t he program is one of the best “partners in education” models in the nation.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. international

the Chamber had a hand in the recruitment of m ercedes-Benz u s international and negotiating the package of incentives that brought production of C-Class sedans to the state. recent expansions show that the company’s commitment to the long-term success of the plant here is stronger than ever.

Alabama football Games

the Chamber was instrumental in bringing alabama football games home from legion field in Birmingham to Bryant-Denny stadium. in 1995, the university of alabama system Board of trustees approved the construction of the east upper deck. the expansion was financed by the university, the City of tuscaloosa, the City of northport and tuscaloosa County. the deal was facilitated in part by the Chamber. the localities contributed to construction costs in return for the university pledging to move all Crimson t ide home games to Bryant–Denny and not play any at legion field. today, the average economic impact on our community is $17 million per home game!

Riverfront Development

the City of tuscaloosa’s riverfront development project was assisted by the Chamber, which, most notably, helped to relocate the Corps of engineers headquarters located there.

Give Tuscaloosa

in the immediate aftermath of the april 27, 2011 tornado, the Chamber established Give tuscaloosa and raised over $2.3 million in donations to distribute to area nonprofits working in disaster recovery. the Chamber also facilitated many meetings for affected business owners to meet with City officials and was heavily involved in the tuscaloosa forward recovery plan.

The edge-Center for entrepreneurship & innovation

the Chamber, the City of tuscaloosa and the university of alabama joined forces to create the community’s first “business incubator” in

downtown tuscaloosa called the edge – Center for entrepreneurship and innovation. the facility opened in the fall of 2012 and is temporarily located at 800 22nd ave. in a regions Bank annex. it consists of almost 9000 sq. ft. of private office and shared space that is leased to early stage companies and provides a wide menu of services to both tenants and the local business community. t he purpose of the edge is to help west alabama entrepreneurs succeed and many businesses have already grown from this facility to business spaces of their own. more than $9 million has been secured to construct a state-of-the-art facility on 10th ave., which will serve as the permanent home of the edge.

Retail Recruitment

the tuscaloosa City Council recently voted unanimously to renew the Chamber’s contract to coordinate retail recruitment for the City, an arrangement put into place in 2012. “ the tuscaloosa retail market has long been underserved and it is finally getting the attention it deserves like never before,” said Chamber President Jim Page. new to the market retail will bring new life to tuscaloosa over the coming months. some of these will include stores such as world market fresh market, Dick’s sporting Goods, Dsw shoes, Pet smart and more.

In the immediate aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornado, the Chamber established Give Tuscaloosa and raised over $2.3 million in donations to distribute to area nonprofits working in disaster recovery.

Transportation infrastructure

the Chamber has been directly involved in advocating for improvements to our transportation infrastructure, which will make our community much more accessible and more attractive for economic development. one notable project is the proposed eastern Bypass. a project of this magnitude usually takes many years to complete but we look to see a portion of ours, Bryant Bridge to interstate 20, started and completed in just a few years. this is due, in large part, to the Chamber’s aggressive advocacy efforts.

West Alabama Works

west alabama works was formed by the Chamber and the region 3 workforce Development Council in 2014. with a mission to promote economic prosperity by providing support services to business, industry and job seekers, it serves as the region’s central hub for workforce development coordination and training. five industry clusters have been developed to address the needs of individual industry sectors: automotive, health care, construction, manufacturing and professional and business services. leaders of each sector work together to minimize duplication of services and maximize potential of each provider by communicating key workforce needs in the seven county region through both urban and rural outreach programs. in its first 100 days, waw facilitated an estimated 800 offers of employment, conducted over 1,700 interviews, hired a full-time director to lead all initiatives and be a central point of contact and provided updates to local and state officials.

Changing Lives

Connecting Businesses and Watching Them Grow

the Chamber team has enjoyed watching restaurateur Jheovanny Gomez live the american dream. a native of Colombia, he moved to tuscaloosa in 1999 to follow his high school sweetheart — now his wife — when her family moved here. shortly after, in 2001, he opened the first Jalapenos mexican Grill in temerson square. he describes that restaurant as “a little hole in the wall” with just four employees. t he restaurant quickly built a loyal following. a few years later, he opened a larger Jalapenos in northport. in 2007, he closed the original downtown restaurant to open the Jalapenos on rice mine road. a third Jalapenos opened in Cottondale last march. named “Best mexican restaurant” by Tuscaloosa Magazine, Jalapenos is an area favorite.

“ the Chamber of Commerce has been my growing partner since i got involved about five years ago,” said Gomez. “ it provides me excellent

networking opportunities and has helped me open many doors in tuscaloosa and northport. also, when i joined the Chamber, it helped me connect with the community while promoting my business and giving back at the same time. i’ve built great relationships that i am going to treasure forever.”

Chamber Coo Donny Jones said, “Jheovanny has been one of our most active members over the last few years, which has led to him rising to a key leadership role on our executive committee. he is a shining example of how hard work, perseverance and a can-do attitude can lead to a true american success story.” Gomez was the Chamber’s m ember of the Year for 2013 and was just appointed by Governor robert Bentley to the newly-formed alabama small Business Commission.

Chamber Board member and owner of Jalapenos Mexican Grill, Jheovanny Gomez.

Shaping Our Community’s future Leaders

a 2005 graduate of our forerunners leadership program for high school juniors, Kendra Key is now a third-year law student at Vanderbilt university. she counts forerunners as one one of the highlights of her high school career and remembers anxiously awaiting the eleventh grade to join the ranks of forerunners graduates.

“The things I learned in Forerunners almost ten years ago are still with me today and were certainly a strong foundation for life and leadership.”

Kendra Key, third-year law student at Vanderbilt University

“ the program exposed me to many things about the City of tuscaloosa that i did not know— despite having lived in the city my entire life. my most memorable session was the simsoC experience. simsoC, an acronym for simulated society, is an exercise where students are forced to confront the inequalities that exist in society. we were put in preselected socio-economic groups and were tasked with traversing the city for basic services. i was assigned to the highly impoverished group. when we ate lunch, also by socio-economic status, my lunch was spam. someone in the upper echelon steak-eating group offered us a roll. i remember being frustrated by how difficult it was to get around the city. the city that i love! at every turn, i was met by obstacle after obstacle. this translated into disappointment, frustration and feelings of defeat. it put things into perspective and really made me think. every person, especially every decision maker, should go through a simso C experience. i left that day wondering how such challenges continue to exist and made a commitment to always be mindful of and to work to eliminate systemic barriers. that is what forerunners is all about: pushing you in your thinking and challenging young people to lead the change. in addition, forerunners introduced me to phenomenal students across the city that i would not have met otherwise. t hey were bright and thoughtful and broadened my point of view. i am so grateful for the experience. the things i learned in forerunners almost ten years ago are still with me today and were certainly a strong foundation for life and leadership,” said Key.

enriching Public education through Active Business involvement

in october of 1986, Jim walter resources became the adopt-a-school partner for Brookwood high school. the partnership has continued to grow and flourish ever since.

in 2011, Jim walter resources donated 84 acres of land to be used as the location for the new Brookwood high school. at this time, the tuscaloosa County Board of education decided it could build a muchneeded new school but needed land. the donation is a true testament to the relationship developed between the school, the community and Jim walter resources through adopt-a-school.

Supporting industry and Job Seekers

lorraine roberts, a single mother of a six year old, was unemployed when she attended the west alabama works GeD/Job fair hosted at the tuscaloosa Career & technology academy in tuscaloosa on saturday, June 16, 2014. along with approximately 600 others, she was vying for one of the 250 new positions created by the opening of new dining facilities on the university of alabama campus. new facilities include a new two-story fresh foods Company, raising Cane’s Chicken, wendy’s,

the new school is located on George richmond Pkwy., which was named in honor of George richmond, retired Ceo and President of Jwr he was instrumental in securing the land for the new school after long-time Brookwood mayor alton hyche approached him for help. it contains state of the art technology in all classrooms, science labs and computer labs, as well as a competitive athletics gym and a physical education gym. according to Principal l aura mcBride, the school is designed to hold 1,600 students, providing room for anticipated enrollment growth.

hyche said, “without Jim walter resources, i don’t think we could have this.”

auntie anne’s Pretzels, Panda e xpress and an expanded Chick- fil-a . additionally, there were opportunities at the new Presidential terrace convenience market containing a deli, coffee shop and smoothie concept.

roberts had only been able to find low-paying, part-time work previously and had not been able to support herself and her child. Bama Dining hired roberts as a full-time worker and, for the first time in her life, she had benefits for herself and her child.

roberts came in and trained at an existing market and then transferred and began setting up and stocking when the terrace market was built. she is now the smiling face you see when you visit the market. she says that she has learned more in this job than ever before. she loves it, the company and her boss and she plans to make a career with aramark and train and develop into a future manager with the company.

Pamela Jones, human resources manager at Bama Dining and an active member of west alabama works, said, “ when the Chamber was informed of Bama Dining’s employment opportunities, there was an unprecedented gathering of community resources to get the unemployed and underemployed people of west alabama into these newly-created jobs. i have a huge sense of well-being knowing that we are making a difference in people’s lives and in our community.”

lorraine roberts enjoying her new career with Bama Dining.

local officials celebrate the opening of the new Brookwood High School with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Chamber@Work

Area Golfers Support Adopt-A-School

thanks to title sponsor nucor steel tuscaloosa and eagle sponsors alumni Development, the shoppes at legacy Park; BfGoodrich; Brion hardin Construction Company; ellis architects; harrison Construction Company; learning experiences; mcGiffert & associates; Phifer incorporated; Planit solutions and ward scott architecture,the 24th annual nucor steel tuscaloosa adopt-a-school Benefit Golf tournament was held on sept. 11 at ol’ Colony Golf Course. forty teams participated representing 20 area public schools. the ellis architect team (pictured) had the lowest net score of the tournament, thus claiming rights for the school they represented, northridge high, to display the winning trophy at the school until next year. the victory also secured $500 in cash for the school. Playing on the winning team were Kerry malone, Gib fox, Brett wilkin and Jonathan walker. Prizes were also awarded to other teams playing in the tournament. oakdale elementary, alberta elementary and holt high tied for having the most golfers represent their school and each will receive a cash award. Cottondale elementary will receive a cash award for the random drawing from all schools represented. this annual event provides critical funding for the aas program.

More than 2000 Attend Automotive Hiring fair

more than 2000 attended the automotive job fair presented on sept. 13 by west alabama works, a new group affiliated with and supported by the Chamber, and sponsored by mercedes-Benz us international. we’re proud to report that 1600 interviews were conducted and 590 job offers were made! what a great day for so many! the jobs are in the areas of Production, service and material handling. many of the jobs are with contractors/service providers for mBusi. almost 800 people submitted a fastpass application online, which were processed ahead of time. o thers waited in line, first come, first served, for an interview. transportation was even provided in other counties in the west alabama region, where needed. this new job fair model west alabama works is implementing is changing the way hiring is done in the state of alabama for the better. this is the 2nd in a series of hiring fairs presented by the group. the first event employed approximately 250 people with Bama Dining on the spot.

Photo credit: the tuscaloosa news.

2nd Annual Bama Brew & Que a Success

the 2nd annual Bama Brew & Que, held at the ray Jenkins arena on sept. 12-13, was a huge success! the event, which grew from 2013, saw 35 backyard and professional teams from alabama, florida, and mississippi. Cooking teams donated over 425 pounds of Boston butts to Caring Days adult Daycare and temporary emergency services of tuscaloosa. those that visited the festival had the opportunity to taste in exchange for two canned goods to be donated to the charities. Visit the event facebook page for info on winners. the event was hosted by our YP(t) group in conjunction with the tuscaloosa tourism & sports Commission. mark your calendars for sept. 11-12, 2015, when Bama Brew & Que will return!

4th Quarter Drive Offers Marketing Opportunities

we launched our inaugural 4th Quarter Drive program with a kick-off lunch on sept. 17 at the Zone. under the leadership of Co-Chairs Dr. Judy Bonner of the ua and shane spiller of spiller furniture & mattress, this volunteer-driven initiative gave all our members the opportunity to market their businesses by purchasing sponsorships of 2015 Chamber events and programs. *we’re missing loo, stacey & Kimberly in the photo.

2014 Civic Hall of fame induction Held

each year, we honor “civic giants” that have made an impact on the quality, livability and economic progress of our community. organizations, businesses and individual citizens submitted nominations for the 2014 class. these were reviewed by a committee and honorees were selected. 2014 tuscaloosa County Civic hall of fame honorees are: Davis s. “Buddy” Burton, Jr., Charles m. Durham, Carolyn B. fritz, lee allen hallman, John woodruff robinson, m.D., randy C. skagen and Charles r sittason. the honorees were inducted in downtown tuscaloosa’s Government Plaza on sept. 30.

Chamber in Session: State of the State with Governor Robert Bentley

Gov. robert Bentley gave us an update on our state on oct. 6 at hotel Capstone. the Chamber offers its members the opportunity to interact with local, state and national leaders at these Chamber in session events throughout the year.

2014 Northport Citizen Award Winners Named the 39th annual northport Citizen of the Year dinner and awards program was held on the evening of oct. 9 at five Points Baptist Church to honor those who have contributed to the betterment of northport during the last year. Keynote speaker was former Governor of alabama, Jim folsom, Jr.

Jerry Pike was named the 2014 northport Citizen of the Year. he was honored for his work in founding eagles’ wings, a day rehabilitation program for adults with special needs, coaching little league baseball and participating in tornado relief efforts. Pike is also an active member of northport first united methodist Church and the Chamber. the following awards were also given (pictured l to r): Julie taylor Goodwin of Capstone Bank was named Business leader of the Year; andrea hamner, principal at huntington Place elementary school,was named educator of the Year; robby Davis was named northport historian/ Pioneer of the Year; sheriff Billy sharp received the Public safety leadership award; and Ben Jameson of five Points Baptist Church was named religious leader of the Year.

Benton Chambliss TUSCALOOSA

Dr. Bryan King H

Braxie

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latrelle Porter

william “robbie” sickler

Vikki Kizziah

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

CHAiRMAN’S CiRCLe - $15,000+ ANNUALLY

CeO COUNCiL - $10,000+ ANNUALLY aramark; at&t; the Bank of tuscaloosa; Bryant Bank; Charter media; expo Displays; harrison Galleries/hfs holdings; Jamisonmoneyfarmer PC; Knight sign industries, inc.; merrill lynch; rumsey environmental; ua College of arts & sciences; Yellow Book usa

PReSiDeNT’S fORUM - $7,500+ ANNUALLY ua Culverhouse College of Commerce

iNVeSTOR LeADeRS - $5,000+ ANNUALLY a&B electric Co.; advantage realty Group, inc.; afflink; alabama Gas Corporation; alabama Power Co.; BB&t; Cintas; College station Properties; ellis architects, inc.; harrison Construction, inc.; mcGiffert & associates, llC; Pritchett-moore inc.; sealy furniture Co.; thompson tractor Co., inc.; totalCom, inc.; war Construction, inc.; ward scott architecture; the whmZ Group at morgan stanley

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 Co./Pepsi Cola; Community service Programs of west alabama; D.t. & freight Co.; eberspaecher north america, inc.; fitts agency; Green Beverage Co.; harbin & stough, PC; Jackson security; Jalapenos mexican Grill; moody radio south; Parker towing Co., inc.; robertson Banking Co.; spiller furniture & mattress; southland Benefit solutions, llC; ttl, inc.; tuscaloosa Credit union; tuscaloosa teachers Credit union; way, ray, shelton & Co., PC; walker associates, inc.; walter energy, inc.; which wich 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 Co., inc.; hampton inns of tuscaloosa; hudson-Poole fine Jewelers; Kyle o ffice solutions; lewis, smyth, winter & ford, llC; the locker room; metalsa; morrison & smith, llP; renasant Bank; rex Veron Design, llC; sentell engineering, inc.; tuscaloosa Chevrolet, inc.; willcutt Block

OTHeR ANNUAL COMMiTMeNTS

Poole & rowley; stressCrete, inc.; Yeager & Christian, PC

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Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

First Friday of the month noon-8 p.m.

9 Round

80 mcfarland Blvd., ste. 9 northport, al 35473 (334) 357-0732

scott shepherd Fitness / Kickingboxing - Circuit Training

A & G Testing

2008 Paul w. Bryant Dr. ste. B tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.drugtestingtuscaloosa.com (205) 764-0611

william mcCafferty Employment ScreeningDrug/DNA/Background

Alabama Department of Labor

649 monroe street montgomery, al 36131 (334) 242-8078

fitzgerald washington Services

Arlington Rentals, inc.

101 hargrove rd., east tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.bentonwchambliss5.wix. com/arlington-rv-park (205) 722-2048

Benton Chambliss recreational Vehicle Park

Band of Brothers Brewing Company, LLC

1605 23rd ave.

tuscaloosa, al 35401 (205) 266-5137

Jeremy Donald Brewery Bank first 2205-C 7th st.

tuscaloosa, al 35401

tim henderson Banks

Bear Creek family Practice

7005 6th ave.

tuscaloosa, al 35405 (205) 345-4862

fawad aryanpure

Physicians - Family Practice

Beavers Drafting

2121 8th street

tuscaloosa, al 35401 (205) 345-0131

mal Beavers

Drafting Services (Main)

new Members

Buddy’s Rib & Steak

2701 lurleen wallace rd. northport, al 35476 (205) 339-4885

Phillip Guy restaurants / lounge

Collateral Benefits Group

1900 Crestwood Blvd., ste. 110 Birmingham, al 35210

www.collateralbenefits.com (205) 451-0457

rick Kesecker Insurance

Davis Dental of Tuscaloosa 1771 Commons north loop tuscaloosa, al 35406

www.ddental.com (205) 523-0446

Patrick Davis Dentists

Dunkin Donuts

3615 mcfarland Blvd., e tuscaloosa, al 35405 (205) 633-2822

sajid Jalali restaurants

easy Money

3032 tyler Dr. northport, al 35476

www.goeasymoney.com (205) 330-0913

erika Cichanowicz Payday loans

edward Jones & Company

3076 Palisades Court, ste. C tuscaloosa, al 35405 (205) 556-1214

randy Palmer Financial Services

edward Jones investments

312 merchants walk, suite 2a tuscaloosa, al 35406

www.edwardjones.com (205) 759-3023

Brett laney Investment Management (Main)

eRC Construction, LLC

2919 8th st. tuscaloosa, al 35401 (205) 469-8080

Brian forrest Construction

eye Care Associates

911 hargrove road east tuscaloosa, al 35404

www.webeca.com (205) 507-7810

Jimmie Corley Optometrists (Main)

fASTSiGNS of Tuscaloosa 1766 mcfarland Blvd., n. tuscaloosa, al 35406

www.fastsigns.com/2032 (205) 758-7446

milton Chancellor Visual Communications

first Transit 451 Campus Dr., e tuscaloosa, al 35401 (205) 348-6013

amanda suddath Transportation

Gentlemen’s Grooming 2104 university Blvd. tuscaloosa, al 35401 (205) 764-5969

mary margaret Philen Beauty Salons / BarbersNails Massage Tan Spas

Hers Real estate, LLC

114 Peyton lane moundville, al 35474 (205) 233-1276

shelley andoe real Estate / realty / realtors

Home fit Consulting, LLC

1919 oxmoor rd., #391 Birmingham, al 35409

www.homefitConsulting.com (205) 675-7412

Cody robinson Fitness / Personal Trainer

JNJ Apparel, LLC

1419 22nd ave. tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.jnjapparel.net (205) 752-7740

nick wright

retail - Clothing, Accessories

Jolly Heating & Air Conditioning, inc.

P.o. Box 411 northport, al 35476

www.jollyheatingandair.com (205) 333-8275

tyler Jolly Contractors - HVAC / Air Conditioning / Heating (Main)

K & A Builders

2420 12th street tuscaloosa, al 35401 (205) 349-3126

scott anderson Construction (Main)

Lakeside Dental

4851 rice mine rd., ne., ste. 540 tuscaloosa,al 35406

www.lakesidedentalsmiles.com (205) 343-9393

Jim sandras Dentists

Maki fresh 1530 mcfarland Blvd., ste. D tuscaloosa, al 35406

www.makifresh.com (205) 759-2555

seth stone restaurants, restaurants / Catering

Mark A. Woods, M.D. 1761 Commons n. loop #7106 tuscaloosa, al 35406 (205) 454-1483

mark woods Physicians - Family Practice (Main)

Massaged Life & Wellness Academy

3518 loop rd. tuscaloosa, al 35404

www.mlwacademy.com (205) 248-7416

rahe mcCandless Wellness - Academy

Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. 1629 mcfarland Blvd., n., ste. 402 tuscaloosa, al 35406

www.maynardcooper.com (205) 488-3638

Kim ingram Attorneys - lawyers / law

Michael H. echols & Associates, PC

1629 mcfarland Blvd., n. ste. 401 tuscaloosa, al 35406 (205) 343-2810

Josh taylor Accountants - Certified Public / CPA

Michael McGuire-State farm insurance Co.

302 merchants walk, ste. 200 tuscaloosa, al 35406 (205) 752-8500

michael mcGuire Insurance

Mitt Lary family Practice

4815 rose Blvd northport, al 35476 (205) 722-0650

malika aryanpure Physicians - Family Practice (Main)

Northwestern Mutual

1300 mcfarland Blvd., ne ste. 300 tuscaloosa, al 35406

www.douglashallmark.com

(205) 409-0313

D. trent hallmark

Financial Planners / Consultants

Olive Tree

2228 university Blvd. tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.olivetreeantique.com (205) 758-7424

Christopher roycroft Antiques - Dealers (Main)

Page One SeO

1620 Planation rd.

tuscaloosa, al 35405

www.impageone.com

(205) 394-9954

adam lewis

Web Design / Ad Specialities

Patterson & Comer

303 main ave., ste. a northport, al35476

www.pattersoncomerlawfirm.com (205) 759-3939

mike Comer

Attorneys-lawyers/law

Prestige Pools, inc.

233 mcfarland Blvd. northport, al 35476

www.prestige-pools.com

(205) 366-1700

neil Baxter

Swimming Pool Contractors / Dealers / Supplies

Sitar indian Cuisine

500 15th st.

tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.sitartuscaloosa.com (205) 345-1419

raji singh restaurants

Serendipity Needleworks

412 Queen City ave. tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.serendipityneedleworks.com (205) 758-0108

ellen Johnson retail - Needlework

Skip Baumhower’s Photography

2428 6th street tuscaloosa, al 35402 (205) 752-6230

skip Baumhower Photographers

Summit Cleaning & Restoration, inc. 3401 Greensboro ave., #5 tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.summitcleaningandrestoration.com (205) 310-5757

andy abston

Janitorial / Cleaning / Water - Fire restoration

Supercuts

2300 mcfarland Blvd., ste. 28 northport, al 35467 (205) 764-1573

adam terrell

Beauty Salons / Barbers - Nails Massage Tan Spas

Supreme electrical LLC P.o. Box 158

Cottondale, al 35453

www.supremeelectrical-llc.com (205) 393-6329

Darrious armstead Contractors - Electrical (Main)

Tall Pines Golf Club @ Woodland forrest 5604 woodland forrest Dr. tuscaloosa, al 35405

www.dprice@wfcc.net (205) 556-1232

newell allen

Golf Courses - Public / Private

Trunk, The 1217 university Blvd. tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.heybama.com (205) 345-0407

Ginny sain retail (Main)

Tuscaloosa Civil Air Patrol

3109 Paddle Creek lane northport, al 35473 (205) 333-2608

mike Carr

Non-profit / Cadet ProgramsEmergency Services

Tuscaloosa Credit Union

2925 skyland Blvd.

tuscaloosa, al 35405 (205) 469-0083

Vikki Kizziah Credit Unions

Tuscaloosa Newborn Medicine 1364 Downing ridge

tuscaloosa, al 35406 (205) 752-9739

Guillermo Godoy

Physician - Perinatal Medicine (Main)

Tuscaloosa Orthopedic & Joint institute

3515 watermelon rd. northport, al 35473 (205) 722-5591

Bryan King

Physicians - Orthopaedic

Tuskaloosa forestry Services, LLC

1101 Greensboro ave., ste. 317 tuscaloosa, al 35401

www.tfs1.com (205) 345-0000

Grant lovinggood Forestry Management

UA - College of Community Health Sciences

Box 870326

tuscaloosa, al 35487 www.cchs.ua.edu (205) 348-3079

leslie Zganjar

Education - Administration (Main)

UA - College of Human environmental Sciences

Box 870158

tuscaloosa, al 35487 (205) 348-1276

milla Boschung Education

Uniquely Different, LLC

1002 mcfarland Blvd., ste. G northport, al 35476 (205) 492-9671

samantha Baer Associations / Professional Organizations

Valic financial 535 Jack warner Parkway ne tuscaloosa, al 35404

www.valic.com (205) 394-7105

Jessica laferrera Financial Services

Vowell’s Cash Saver #28

4200 mcfarland Blvd tuscaloosa, al 35405 (205) 759-8810

ronald eatmon

Grocery Stores

Vowell’s fresh Market #29

4440 university Blvd., e tuscaloosa, al 35404

www.vowellsmarketplace.com (205) 562-7945

mike honeycutt

Grocery Stores

Vowell’s fresh Market #30 641 Bear Creek rd. tuscaloosa, al 35405 (205) 349-3067

lisa Conway

Grocery Stores

Warrior Ranch Training Center 15540 waldenpond rd. Brookwood, al 35444

www.warriorranchtrainingcenter.com (609) 284-3994

henry malinverni

Firing range