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EDITOR

Robin Jenkins

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Morgan Nicodemus

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Ashley Gill

Jheovanny Gomez

Molly Ingram

Jordan Plaster

Terri Williams

DESIGN

LaShonda Robinson

PREPRESS MANAGER

Chuck Jones

ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE

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ON THE COVER

Job Shadow Day at Chick- l-A Northport

Druid City Garden Project at University Place

Woodland Forrest Elementary adoption in 1985

Read Across America Day at Northington Elementary

Arcadia Elementary Celebrates AAS Week

A Word from Our Leadership

NORMAN CROW

A positive relationship between our business community and our schools is so important in order to have a thriving community. Thirty years ago, the Chamber started our Adopt-A-School program. It has been a model collaboration that has had a tremendously positive impact on our children. Our members are meeting needs in our school systems on a daily basis. Please join me in celebrating this great achievement in this month’s Rising Tide

I am very excited to be the Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors this year. We have a lot of positive momentum in this community because of what your Chamber is doing. Please get involved with us and help us make this another great year for West Alabama.

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

Chairman of the Board of Directors The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

Have you ever wondered about involving your organization as a partner with a public school? Now is the perfect time to nd out more about that possibility!

For something so important and so big, AAS partnerships can be made of acts that cost so little. We need you! Why not consider taking an active role as an AAS partner? While all schools currently have one partner, several schools have requested additional partners. Whether you prefer an elementary, middle or high school, there is a place for you. Call Loo Whit eld today at 391-0563 or email loo@tuscaloosachamber.com for more information. There’s no obligation and it could be the beginning of a very rewarding experience for you as well as providing much-needed assistance for a public school in Tuscaloosa. Call

JIM PAGE, CCE

President & CEO (205) 391-0562 jim@tuscaloosachamber.com

DONNY JONES, IOM

Chief Operating O cer (205) 391-0552 donny@tuscaloosachamber.com

AL SPENCER

Vice President, Economic Development and Public Policy (205) 391-0329 al@tuscaloosachamber.com

KIMBERLY ADAMS

Director of Membership and Investor Relations (205) 391-0327 kimberly@tuscaloosachamber.com

TRACY CRUMPTON

Director of Finance and Operations (205) 391-0554 tracy@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

ROBIN JENKINS

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

JILL MCDONALD

Executive Assistant (205) 391-0555 jill@tuscaloosachamber.com

LENA` POWE

Director of Workforce Development (205) 391-0331 lena@tuscaloosachamber.com

CAROLYN TUBBS

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

JEANNE WADE Membership Development Specialist (205) 454-1169 jeanne@tuscaloosachamber.com

LOO WHITFIELD

Director of Education (205) 391-0563 loo@tuscaloosachamber.com

Richard Key Vice President

Jimmy D. Collins CEO

Adopt-A-School Celebrates 30 Years

Adopt-A-School (AAS) is a term that has become totally integrated into our local educational process and an expected component of every public school in the Tuscaloosa City and County school systems. The end of the 2014-2015 school year marks the completion of thirty years of the program, a partnership between education and the business and private sectors of Tuscaloosa County.

Managed and directed by The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, organizations of all sizes, often singly, sometimes in pairs or trios, work with all 58 schools in the County System and the City System. These partners include retail businesses, manufacturers, civic organizations, utility companies, small businesses, restaurants, real estate companies and nancial institutions. The partners initiate activities that encourage students, enrich their educational experiences and connect the world of work to the educational arena.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

In the fall of 1983, President Reagan launched the National Partners in Education Program by naming that school year National Year of Partnerships in Education to recognize the e orts of the private sector and to encourage the creation of new partnerships in education throughout the nation. This sparked the American business community’s interest in partnerships. It realized that education can improve our country’s stature in productivity and technology innovation and that tomorrow’s workforce is in today’s classroom.

Our state immediately selected a committee to study public education and that committee recommended Adopt-A-School. In the fall of 1985,

the rst local pairings in a county-wide project to link schools and businesses took place. The organizational committee for the program was led by Chamber head Johnnie Aycock, making the program a Chamber-driven initiative. The Chamber and two local school boards of education paired speci c schools with businesses in the community.

Four charter partnerships were created: Phifer Wire, Inc. / Westlawn Middle; First National Bank of Tuscaloosa / Woodland Forrest Elementary; BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing / Cottondale Elementary; and Northport Medical Center / Crestmont Elementary. Within a few weeks, two additional partnerships were formed: Alabama Power Company with Oak Hill School, and Shelton State Community College with Vestavia Elementary.

From that point on, Adopt-A-School sustained continuous and steady growth. By 1989, all schools were adopted. June Hollingsworth was hired to oversee the program as its rst director, a role she held for seven years before Deloris McMullen took the job. Deloris is wellknown for her dedication to the program, which she nurtured for 13 years. Today, the program is steered by Loo Whit eld, who brought a great positive energy to the position of director in 2005, and Carolyn Tubbs, the steadfast assistant director since 2002.

Currently 99 organizations serve as partners and all 58 public schools have at least one partner. Three of the six partnerships that were formed in the fall of 1985 are still partners today: Phifer, Inc. / Westlawn Middle; BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing / Cottondale Elementary; Alabama Power Company with Oak Hill School. Fourteen partnerships been together 21 years or more and 33 partnerships have remained partners ten years or more.

Brookwood Middle School students learn about the automotive industry at Mercedes - Benz USI

WHAT PARTNERS DO

Contrary to the perception of many, “Adopt-A-School is not a checkwriting program but is instead a process in which relationships are formed through personal interaction and the use of an adopter’s resources to meet the needs of a school,” said Loo Whit eld.

Each partnership is uniquely designed to bring about positive outcomes for all those involved. Because all adopters are di erent and therefore have di erent resources, each partnership develops its own plan of action. There are similarities in most partnerships, although each scenario is carried out in its own unique manner.

Hosting students for job shadow experiences; describing career options and correlating school and workforce preparation; granting “wishes” to classroom teachers; providing cultural and art activities; mentoring atrisk students; recognizing students who improve their grades; working to enhance technology in school classrooms; improving the school environment; demonstrating the importance of community service through joint projects…these are just a few examples of the many activities through which the adopters positively impact our public schools through the AAS program.

“Adopt-A-School is not a check-writing program but is instead a process in which relationships are formed through personal interaction and the use of an adopter’s resources to meet the needs of a school.”

Loo

Whit eld, Director

FEATURED PARTNERS & ACTIVITIES

For more than 20 years, BFGoodrich has kept the library open one day a week during summer months for six weeks following the May closing of its adopted school, Cottondale Elementary. Students reading a dozen books or more over the summer get a special T-shirt designed by a student before summer vacation. The adopter judges a design contest and provides the shirts. This is just one of the many great projects this partnership produces.

Phifer, Inc. has renewed its commitment to Westlawn Middle School with Re-Adoption Ceremonies over the years.

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Pictured in 1993 (L

are: Tuscaloosa City Councilman Charles Steele, Principal Robert Coats, AAS Director Deloris McMullen, Karen Brooks of Phifer, Inc., and Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Bob Winter.

2014 Cottondale Readathon winners in their T shirts, along with Cindy Montgomery (principal), Linda Rosen (counselor) and Concetta Odongo, Will Myers and Chad Payne from BF Goodrich.

Around 300 business and school representatives attend the annual Adopt-A-School Breakfast and Workshop that kicks o each school year. The 2014 event was held at University Church of Christ in late July.

For more than 13 years, Thompson Tractor Company has recognized a student from each class of its adopted school, Woodland Forrest Elementary School, for leadership qualities each month. Awards are presented in front of families at a school assembly then students get a pizza party with the principal. Thompson Tractor also participates in Earth Day festivities by showcasing company procedures for protecting the environment and a job shadowing event is presented each year. “The AAS program is a wonderful way for Thompson Tractor Company to give back to the community that we live and work in. For me personally, it’s been very rewarding working with the sta and students of Woodland Forrest Elementary for 13 plus years,” said Buddy Fordham, coordinator for the business.

WHAT COORDINATORS DO

An AAS coordinator is the main contact for one part of the partnership and does the following:

• Serves as “captain” of the team.

• Establishes the relationship.

• Facilitates communication between the school and adopter

• Keeps principal/CEO informed of activities

• Maintains communications with AAS o ce

• Organizes meetings, activities and volunteers

• Recruits volunteers & delegate responsibilities

• Promotes and ensures visibility of partnership activities

• Maintains records & data

OTHER LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION: PALS & SUSTAINERS

Many organizations make contributions to area schools but are unable to maintain the ongoing relationship of AAS partners. A Partner At Large (PAL) may choose an ongoing or annual commitment or a onetime contribution of personal or material resources to one school, several schools or to a district-wide e ort.

Many businesses elect to support the program through the Sustainer Program. These partners provide signi cant nancial support for the coordination and administration of AAS, making resources available for recruiting and training new adopters and for sustaining existing partnerships.

Krista Poole and Gene Poole assist Westwood Elementary

REAL IMPACT

Since 1992, when records were rst reported, over 26,600 volunteers have reported spending over 210,000 hours in local schools through the AAS program. The combined total of nancial support, in-kind contributions and volunteer hours has resulted in over 6.5 million dollars of additional support for public schools.

LOOKING AHEAD

We know Adopt-A-School is here to stay! As we work together to grow our community, our future depends on investing in our children today, preparing them for changes and challenges in their future and empowering them to become productive citizens. It is di cult to measure, but not impossible to see, the positive changes which occur when someone cares enough to become personally involved in the educational process of the future generation.

2015 Adopt-A-School Sustainers

Thanks to the following business & organizations who provide nancial support for the program.

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BOARD LEVEL SPONSORS

Advantage Realty Company

Amason & Associates, Inc.

Buddy’s Food Mart

Ellis Architects, Inc.

Harrison Construction Company, Inc.

Learning Experiences, Inc.

McAbee Construction, Inc.

McGi ert & Associates, LLC

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

Northport Medical Center

Planit Solutions, Inc.

Reese Phifer, Jr.

Memorial Foundation

Walker Associates, Inc.

Ward Scott Architecture, Inc.

SUPERINTENDENT SPONSORS

Alabama Central Credit Union

Neel-Scha er & Almon Associates

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS

Nick’s Kids

Patterson & Comer

Sam’s Club #6435

The Tuscaloosa News

Tuscaloosa Title Company

Wal-Mart Supercenter #715

Walter Energy, Inc.

TEACHER SPONSORS

Allison Appraisal Service, Inc.

Bank First Comcast

TTL, Inc.

Riverfall Credit Union

Women’s Division of Chamber of Commerce

MENTOR SPONSORS

AFFLINK

The Builders Group of West Alabama, LLC

Charter Media

C&S Fabrication, Inc.

Duckworth Morris

Insurance & Real Estate

Martin Family Eye Care

Northport Auto Supply Company, Inc.

Parker Towing Company, Inc.

Richard Building Company, LLC

Robertson Banking Company

Southside Davis Tire

StressCrete, Inc.

Wal-Mart Northport

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS

“Great Day Tuscaloosa” - WJRD 1150 AM/102.1 FM - WVUA TV

Contributor: Sealy Management Company, Inc.

Woodland Forrest students on Job Shadow Day 2014 at Thompson Tractor

For many years, the annual AAS Week celebration concluded with a parade in McFarland Mall. Pictured in 1998 (left to right) are: John Merrill with Tuscaloosa County Schools, Chamber Chairman Terry Waters and Tuscaloosa Mayor Al DuPont.

AAS Director Loo Whit eld (right) with her former student, Kristi Dyer, who dropped by the Chamber o ce recently to say, “I fondly remember my experience with the Adopt-ASchool program as an 8th grader at Eastwood Middle School during the 87-88 academic year. As part of the program, Hunt Re ning hosted an awards ceremony for Honor Roll students after every

in

teachers,

academic success.”

2014-15 Adopt-A-School Adopters

Thanks to each business and organization below for serving as an Adopt-A-School partner with one or more public schools in the Tuscaloosa City and County School Systems

Alabama Credit Union

Alabama One Credit Union

Alabama Power Company

Almon Associates, Inc.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Ameriprise Financial

ARD Logistics-Alabama, LLC (2 schools)

Arts & Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa

Bailey’s Tiger-Rock Martial Arts (3 schools)

Bailey’s Tiger-Rock Martial Arts - Northport

Bank of Tuscaloosa

BBVA Compass

BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing

Black Warrior Methane

Bryant Bank

Cadence Bank, N.A

Capstone Bank

Centerstone Inn

Chick- l-A, Midtown

Chick- l-A, Northport

Chick- l-A, Tuscaloosa South (2 schools)

DCH Credit Union

DCH Regional Medical Center

Discovering Alabama,

UA Museum of Natural History

Dickey’s Barbecue Northport

Downtown Northport Merchants Association

Embassy Suites

First Federal Bank

FIS Global

FNB of Central Alabama

General Aviation Center

Geological Survey of Alabama (2 schools)

Harbin & Stough

Hilton Garden Inn of Tuscaloosa

Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers

Hunt Re ning Company

JamisonMoneyFarmer PC

Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ

Jim Walter Resources

Jones Heating & Cooling

Junior League of Tuscaloosa

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Tusc. Alumni Chapter

Kyle O ce Solutions

Leadership Tuscaloosa Alumni Association

The Legacy Connection

McAbee Construction, Inc. (2 schools)

McAlister’s Deli – 15th Street

McAlister’s Deli - McCalla

McKinney Orthodontics (2 schools)

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (2 schools)

Merrill Lynch

Moody Radio South

Northport Medical Center

NorthRidge Fitness

Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.

O ce Depot #270

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

P.E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc.

Patton Realty

PGP Operating, LLC

Phifer Incorporated

PNC Bank

Premier Service Company

The Radiology Clinic (2 schools)

Randall-Reilly Publishing Company

Raymond James

Regency Retirement Village

Regions Bank

Rhodes & Rhodes Family Dentistry

Rite Aid Customer Support Center

Riverview Orthodontics

Robertson’s BBQ & Catering

Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa

Sam’s Club #6435

Sarrell Dental Center (3 schools)

Shelton State Community College (3 schools)

Southland International Trucks, Inc.

Spiller Furniture & Mattress

SSAB Wear Solutions, LLC

Stillman College

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.

Tracey Sova State Farm

TTL, Inc.

Tuscaloosa By-Pass, LLC

Tuscaloosa County Medical Society & Alliance

Tuscaloosa Music Club

Tuscaloosa Public Library

University of Alabama College of Community Health Services

University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies

Vulcan Materials Company

Wal-Mart Supercenter #715

Walker Associates, Inc.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Wilson’s Pest Control

Woodforest National Bank

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority- Tuscaloosa

ZF Chassis Systems, LLC

Chamber@Work

Hiring Fair Held for Former Cinram Employees

A hiring fair was held at PARA’s Belk Center for 100 former employees of Cinram (formerly JVC) on Jan. 20. Eighteen companies were present to hire and/or provide services and others have requested to look at the database of attendees to possibly hire from it. Special thanks to Shelton State Community College for providing Workforce Development sta , which not only provided Ready to Work and adult education info but also helped with overall event production. The fair was presented by West Alabama Works.

West Alabama Works is a 501(c ) 3 organization formed by the Chamber and the Region 3 Workforce Development Council . The Chamber serves as the managing and scal agent and administrative support.

School Counselors Visit Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa

Area school counselors attended the 8th Annual Adopt-A-School Counselor Industry Tour hosted by Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa in December. The tour and forum, sponsored and organized by Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa and the Adopt-A-School program, allowed over 60 counselors to learn rst-hand about skills needed for our future workforce. Counselors received info on current workforce data, trends and projected needs for the West Alabama area from LeNa Powe, Director of Workforce Development for the Chamber. Counselors then learned about the history of Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa and about the work that takes place in the facility. Also, counselors learned of career opportunities at Nucor and about the new Nucor Steel Technical Academy. Following lunch, a tour o ered a view of the processes involved in changing scrap metal to steel coil and plates. The AAS program recognizes the importance of keeping local school counselors and career tech teachers informed and armed with the info necessary to educate our future work force and to guide the students as they develop the skills needed to succeed in an ever-growing and ever-changing technical workplace. We will highlight a di erent local industry each school year. For more info about how your business can participate in future tours, contact Loo Whit eld at 205391-0563 or loo@tuscaloosachamber.com.

Leadership Tuscaloosa Seeks Applicants

Leadership Tuscaloosa accepts requests for applications all throughout the year. In May, the program will begin sending the applications out for the 2015-2016 class. If you are interested in the program, please contact Stacey Gann at 205-391-0559 or send a request for the application or additional information to stacey@tuscaloosachamber.com. Leadership Tuscaloosa is a nine month program designed to provide a foundation of knowledge of Tuscaloosa’s County’s economic, social, historical and political issues and needs while challenging community leaders to use such information to aid their involvement and success in moving our community forward. Our objective is to meet the community’s need for informed, responsible and e ective leadership. The program has proven to be a unique, meaningful experience for the over 1100 graduates spanning 30+ years.

Top Volunteers of 2014 Honored

Our Annual Meeting and Awards celebration was presented by The University of Alabama on Jan. 22 at the Bryant Conference Center.

2015 Chamber Chairman Norman Crow of D.T. & Freight Co. receives the gavel from our 2014 Chairman Jordan Plaster of Merrill Lynch

Chairman’s Leadership Award winner Harrison Taylor, President of the Tuscaloosa City Council

Distinguished Service Award winners Dr. Judy Bonner of UA, Shane Spiller of Spiller Furniture & Mattress, Kimberly McMurray of Ward Scott Architecture, Charles Nash of UA System, Phil Johnston of Mercedes - Benz USI, and Gary Nichols of McAbee Construction

Larry Taylor, owner of Moundville Telephone Company, was honored as the 2014 Charles H. Land Member of the Year, which is our highest honor to an individual member. He was honored for his workforce development e orts on behalf of the Chamber.

Ambassador of the Year Wade Langer of Capstone United Methodist Church

Joel Lake and Bobby Bragg accepted the Robert C. Tanner Corporate Service Award on behalf of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC

Minority Business Council Trailblazer Award recipients were Hazel B. Upchurch, founder of the The Legacy Connection (nephew Tom Bailey accepted), and Chief Steve Anderson of the Tuscaloosa Police Department

Al Spencer and Jordan Plaster

2015 Chamber Chairman Norman Crow of DT & Freight Co. with Chamber President Jim Page and 2014 Chairman Jordan Plaster of Merrill Lynch

Alice Maxwell, Mike Reilly, Jimmy Warren and Cathy Tubbs

Peggy and Fitzgerald Washington (center) with Jheovanny and Johana Gomez

Joseph Brown and Gary Nichols

Kimberly McMurray and Casey and Tom Scroggins

Lou Drummond, Robert Kuhn and Amy Echols

Sammy Watson with Verdelle and Harrison Taylor

AL 35401 (205) 752-1608

Rendy Taylor

DRUID CITY VITAL CARE

1030 Fairfax Park Suite C • Tuscaloosa , AL 35406 (205) 523-4863 • www.druidcityvitalcare.com

Ryan McFerrin

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What Our Members Are Saying

“Matt and I can’t believe that we didn’t take advantage of the membership sooner. Over the last 16 years, we have continued to grow in the community with sound and video installations, productions, retail sales and birthday parties. It has been with the help of the Chamber that we continue to thrive in our small business with their monthly mixers, education and opportunities like the Annual Meeting to provide lighting and video. Matt and I look forward to many years of value that the Chamber provides.”

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Working as ONE Investors

The following will invest annually, over ve years, funding the new economic and community development plan for our region! THANK YOU!

GAMECHANGERS - $25,000+ 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 Properties; Shelton State Community College; 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.; A ink; Alabama Gas Corporation; Alabama Power Co.; BB&T; Cintas; College Station Properties; Ellis Architects, Inc.; Harrison Construction, Inc.; McGi ert & 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.; Bu alo 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; Jalapenos Mexican Grill; Moody Radio South; Parker Towing Co., Inc.; Robertson Banking Co.; Spiller Furniture & Mattress; Southland Bene t 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

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Barry Fikes Photography; The Builders Group of West Alabama, LLC; Capstone Bank; Chick- l-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

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Alfa Insurance

1211 Lurleen B. Wallace Boulevard Northport, AL 35476 (205) 758-3595

Joseph McCurnin Insurance (Main)

Bolta US, Inc.

P.O. Box 719

Northport, AL 35476

www.bolta.com (205) 764-5766

Russell Martin

Automobile Parts / Supplies / Automotive Services

C - Mart Chervon 2800 McFarland Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35476 (205) 331-4737

Roshan Patel

Convenience Stores / Gas Stations

Campus Properties, LLC 1410 University Blvd., Ste. 1

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.uacampusproperties.com (205) 345-8861

Kelly Kilgore Rental Properties

Centaur Building Services, Inc. 240 Oxmoor Rd.

Homewood, AL 35209

www.centaurservices.com (334) 538-1088

Lisa McCain

Janitorial / Cleaning / Water - Fire Restoration

CivilWorx Construction, LLC

5950 University Blvd., E. Cottondale, AL 35453 (205) 792-9479

Matt Caddis Construction - Utility / Excavation / Heavy Civil

Crimson Village

1718 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 (205) 507-1211

LeAnn Crisp Health Care Facilities

D R Horton

9467 Creek Circle

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 (952) 484-444

Michelle Murphy Real Estate / Realty / Realtors

Event Operations Group

535 Jack Warner Pkwy NE Ste. E-2 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (800) 925-7549

Mike Jones Events Management

New Members

NOVEMBER 7, 2014 - FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Ezell’s Express Tuscaloosa 1, LLC

220 15th St., East Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.ezells-express.com (205) 568-5033

Agnew Hall Restaurants

Fayette Fabrications, LLP 904 2nd Ave., SE Fayette, AL 35555

www.fayettefabrication.com (205) 442-7011

Mark McClanahan Steel Erector/Fabrication

FDRC, INC. (Federal Disaster Recovery Corp)

423 Skyland Blvd., Ste. A-4

Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

www.fdrc.us (855) 573-0007

Shannon Keith

Construction - Site Preparation / Erosion Control

Glory Bound Gyro Co. 2325 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

gloryboundgyroco.com (205) 349-0505

Nick Chichester Restaurants

Gradescape, Inc. 12837 Martin Rd., Spur Northport, AL 35402 (205) 349-3992

Thomas Lightsey Landscape / Lawn Care / Maintenance

H & R Block 305 21st St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.hrblock.com (205) 758-3296

Lacey Weber Tax Preparation

Handyman Connection of Tuscaloosa

2123 9th St., Ste. 204

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.tuscaloosa.handyman connection.com (205) 650-3100

Home Improvements / Repairs / Installation

HomeTown Lenders

2918 7th St.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.2059899799.com (205) 999-8217

Scott Moulton Mortgage Companies

J. Marland Hayes, LLC

505 Energy Center Blvd., Ste. 604 Northport, AL 35473 (205) 764-9179

Denise Hayes

Attorneys - Lawyers / Law

Jac Mac Tire Co., Inc. P.O. Box 2432 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 (205) 752-3501

Mackie Deason Tire Dealers / Repair (Main)

Jennaration Boutique

9730 Hwy 69 South Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

www.jennarationboutique.com (205) 657-8232

Jenna Powell Retail - Boutique

Joanne M. Jannik, P.C. P.O. Box 20086

Tuscaloosa, AL 35402 (205) 247-4848

Joanne Jannik Attorneys - Lawyers / Law

Koll Kay and Company

2020 Hackberry Lane Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.kollkayandcompany.com (205) 765-4164

Ashley Quarles Events Management

Matt Clinton Designs 730 21st. Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.mattclintondesigns.com (205) 464-0488

Matthew Clinton Retail - Events / Weddings/ Interiors

Matt Hood

500 Snows Mill Ave., Apt. 107 Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 (205) 861-7070

Matt Hood Individuals

McCracken Family Chiropractic 6521 Hwy 69 South, Ste. N. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

www.mccrackenfamilychiropractic.com (205) 345-5035

Rachel Steiner Physicians - Chiropractic

New Orleans Steak & Seafood House 824 McFarland Blvd. Northport, AL 35473 (205) 248-7668

Mo Ezez Restaurants

Our Town America 1501 Dearing Place

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.ourtownamerica.com (205) 469-7822

Robin Wells Advertising - Direct Mail

Premier National Bene ts / LifeLock Bene t Solutions 5401 College Blvd., Ste. 214 Leawood, KS 66211 (800) 365 8208

Craig Gordon Insurance

Roly Poly Rolled Sandwiches 2310 4th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 366-1222

John Long Restaurants (Main)

Ryan Powell Allstate Agency 2415 12th St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.agents.allstate.com/ryan-powell-tuscaloosa-al.html (205) 530-1981

Ryan Powell Insurance

S. Scott Hickman, Attorney at Law, LLC

2600 7th St.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 248-2616

Scott Hickman Attorneys - Lawyers / Law

Salon Mia Bella

232-B McFarland Blvd. N. Northport, AL 35476

www.salonmiabellasmb.com (205) 345-0222

Mindy Hammond

Beauty Salons / BarbersNails Massage Tan Spas

The Church of Tuscaloosa 6120 Watermelon Rd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35473

www.churchattuscaloosa.com (205) 759-8050

Tina Miller Churches

The Reserve At NorthRiver 1761 Commons North Loop

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

www.reserveatnorthriver.com (205) 247-9800

Carolyn Wright

Real Estate / Apartments / Condo

The Scotts Company

10638 Mount Moriah Rd.

Vance, AL 35490 (205) 556-9771

John Bickett

Lawn & Garden Soil & Fertilizer Products

The Tower / Arlington Properties 2330 University Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.liveatthetower.net (205) 720-0070

Kara Harton Glover Real Estate / Apartments / Condo

The True Vine Foundation 280 Vineyard Lane

Eutaw, AL 35462

Facility Rental (Main), www.truevinefoundation.com (205) 372-3230

Colin McRae

Non-pro t / Facility Rental

Tuscaloosa Human Resource Professionals P.O. Box 20297

Tuscaloosa, AL 35402

www.thrp.shrm.org (205) 750-5143

Lori Royer Associations / Professional Organizations (Main)

UA - O ce of Student Employment 173 Rose Admin. Bldg. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www. nanciala airs.ua.edu/hr/ student-employment (205) 348-4354

Austin Fann (205) 348-8850

Employment Opportunities for UA Students

UA Intercollegiate Athletics

UA Marketing Department 361 Stadium Drive 105 Alston Hall Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 (205) 348-2826

David Mothersbaugh Marketing Consultants

Vance Tire & Alignment, LLC 17270 Hwy 11 N. Vance, AL 35490 (205) 553-0755

Kitty Waldrop Tire Dealers / Repair

Waste Management - Tuscaloosa 3150 35th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

www.wm.com (205) 345-0112

Timothy Stepter Waste Reduction / Disposal (Main)

William Blakeney Building Company, Inc. 3519 Greensboro Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 345-8880

William Blakeney Contractors - Building

Wilson’s Pest Control 11605 Elbert Taylor Loop Coker, AL 35452

www.wilsonspestcontrol.net (205) 339-3175

Wilson Gammill Pest Control Services / Supplies

2015 Board of Directors

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

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

Mike Ellis Ellis Architects, Inc.

Jay Evans ROAR, LLC/ College Station Properties

Ashley Gill Chick- l-A of Northport

Jheovanny Gomez Jalapenos Mexican Grill

Lee Henderson Which Wich

Jason Ho Mercedes-Benz USI

Cal Holt Knight Sign Industries, Inc.

Jonathan Hood FNB of Central Alabama

Molly Ingram DCH Health System

Blake Madison Rosen Harwood, PA

Dr. Andrea May eld Shelton State Community College

Dean McClure TTL, Inc.

Kim McMurray Ward Scott Architecture

Dr. Peter Millet Stillman College

Wilson Moore Pritchett –Moore, Inc.

Jim Page Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

Gary Phillips Premier Service Co., Inc.

Jordan Plaster Merrill Lynch

Gene Poole Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers

Dr. Samory Pruitt The University of Alabama

Mike Reilly Randall-Reilly

Tim Rosson BBVA Compass Bank

Ralph Ruggs

Tuscaloosa Housing Authority

Tom Scroggins Rosen Harwood, PA

Randy Skagen Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.

Chuck Turner

Jackson Security Company

Rex Veron

Rex Veron Design, LLC

Jason Walker

Walker Associates, Inc.

Terry Waters

Terri Williams AT&T

Bryan Winter

Lewis, Smyth, Winter & Ford, LLC

2015 Calendar of Events

March 31

Washington Update with US Senator Richard Shelby, presented by Crimson Village at Embassy Suites, 7:30am

April 7

Microsoft Intermediate Excel, 9am

Business After Hours Mixer at Spiller Furniture & Mattress, 5pm

Military and Veterans Appreciation Event presented by Warrior Ranch at UA Ferguson Center, 7pm

April 9

Microsoft Outlook: Time Saving Features 11am, $50/person, lunch included

May 6

Unleash the Power of Your iPad 11am, $50/person, lunch included

May 12

Business After Hours Mixer at NorthRiver Yacht Club, 5pm

May 14

Leadership Tuscaloosa Graduation presented by UA System

April 14 & 15

Montgomery Drive-In presented by Shelton State

April 28

Breakfast & Biz, Chick- l-A Northport

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June 9

Business After Hours Mixer at Tuscaloosa Orthopedic & Joint Institute, 5pm

June 16

Chamber in Session: Education Summit presented by Ellis Architects, Inc., Hotel Capstone, 9am

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