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DECEMBER 2015 - MARCH 2016
December Events
December 3, McClellan Assisted Living hosted the Chamber’s monthly Business & Biscuits event at their 41 Polkville Drive location in Anniston.
Congratulations to Griffin's Jewelers of Jacksonville, who celebrated their ribbon cutting on December 3 for their 812 Pelham Road S location.
"Fam Tour" is a short name for "Familiarization Tour". The purpose of the trip is to give you a "snapshot" look of the area in a single trip. Some City of Jacksonville Council and Staff members joined us for a fam tour December 14. December 8, Magnolia Vacations celebrated the ribbon cutting for their 110 Pelham Road South location in Jacksonville.
December 10, Leadership Calhoun County and Youth Leadership Calhoun County came together for Law and Justice Day. Leadership Calhoun County (LCC) is a program of the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and is designed to prepare and build upon leadership resources within our entire county. Each class is comprised of leaders and emerging leaders of this area.
December 15, Classic Cadillac GMC sponsored and hosted Business After Hours at their 420 Quintard Avenue location in Anniston. Regarded as the area's best networking opportunity, these evening events offer guests the chance to meet people in a relaxed, social setting, held the third Tuesday of every month.
December 3, Dr. Shannon R. Thomas, D.M.D. of Laser Periodontics & Implant Dentistry celebrated the ribbon cutting for their 1715 Golden Springs Road location in Anniston.
December 4, MLW Gifts & Accents celebrated a ribbon cutting for their 528 Main Street location in Oxford.
January Events
January 7, Oxford YMCA hosted the Chamber’s monthly Business & Biscuits event at their Oxford location.
January 14, The Right Place celebrated a Ground Breaking for 4 Supportive Housing Cottages.
January 12, Youth Leadership Calhoun County met with Career Mentors in the fields of their choice for lunch at the Chamber.
January 14, the Music Box celebrated a ribbon cutting for their location on Jacksonville's Square at 4 Public Square West.
Thank you to Sunny King Honda for sponsoring and hosting the Chamber’s After Hours event on January 19, at their 2580 US Hwy 78 East location in Oxford. Congratulations to Infinity Massage Studio for Women, who celebrated their ribbon cutting on January 19, at their 1225 Snow Street, Suite 2, location in Oxford.
January 8th, Cleveland Law, LLC celebrated a ribbon cutting for their offices located at 2120 Leighton Avenue in Anniston.
January 12, H&R Block in Jacksonville celebrated their ribbon cutting for their 818 Pelham Road South location.
January Events
Congratulations to RMC, who celebrated the ribbon cutting for their Mother’s Milk Bank on January 19, at their Women & Children’s Pavilion, located at 400 East 10th Street in Anniston.
Congratulations to Hope Women’s Services, who celebrated their ribbon cutting on January 20, at their 1506 Leighton Avenue location in Anniston.
37th Annual Meeting
January 21, Fresenius Medical Care celebrated a ribbon cutting for their 2017 Quintard Avenue location in Anniston. Congratulations!
January 25, the JSU College of Nursing celebrated a ribbon cutting for their new high-fidelity simulation lab.
James O'Rear, with Floating Fun, and Wade Childers, with ServPro, were honored as the Ambassadors of the Year for their hard work as volunteers for the Chamber. 2015 Chair Brian Woodfin of ABS Business Systems is pictured with 2016 Chair Greg Kernion of New Leaf Marketing and 2016 Chair-Elect Barry E. Robertson, Commissioner of Licenses.
The Brenda Dozier Hollis Chairman’s Cup is awarded to recipients for their efforts, contributions and dedication to the Chamber and our communities. Congratulations and thank you Julia Segars of Alabama Power and Gayle Macolly of EASTMAN, our 2016 Brenda Dozier Hollis Chairman’s Cup recipients.
At the Annual Meeting, each year, we celebrate the many successes of the past year and preview our exciting plan of action for the coming year, as we swear in the new Board of Directors. Wednesday, January 27, at the Oxford Civic Center, the Chamber celebrated its 37th Annual Meeting.
“We are business. We mean business.”
February Events
February 4, Gadsden State Community College and the Anniston SCORE Chapter hosted Business & Biscuits at the GSCC Ayers Campus. February 9, Youth Leadership Calhoun County held their Quality of Life Day, exploring the tourism industry and natural attractions in Calhoun County.
February 10, Effina’s Downtown hosted Lunch & Leads at their 919 Noble Street location in Anniston. Held the second Wednesday each month, this event moves around to various Chamber member restaurants throughout the county. There is so much diversity and talent in Calhoun County, and Lunch and Leads is an opportunity for leaders of today and tomorrow to be a part.
February 9, Peacock's Formal Wear celebrated the ribbon cutting for their 705 Wilmer Avenue location in Anniston.
The Ambassadors celebrated "National Pizza Day" at their February 9th meeting. The Ambassador program consists of enthusiastic volunteers from the Chamber membership who donate their time to help build member commitment and raise community awareness of Chamber activities and benefits. For more information, email kimb@calhounchamber.com.
February 11, Leadership Calhoun County held their Education Day, exploring K through 12 and higher education in Calhoun County. Leadership Calhoun County (LCC) is a yearlong class designed to prepare and build upon leadership resources within our entire county. February 9, the Chamber partnered with the Organizational Council at Jacksonville State University to hold a “Get Linked” event for students, connecting them with entrepreneurs, business managers and other area professionals. Thank you to our panelists: Jerry Leake, Lynn Freeman, Jean and Steven Ellison.
More Events
February 16, Remodeler’s Outlet hosted the Chamber’s Business After Hours at their 803 South Noble Street location in Anniston.
Congratulations to Dirt Cheap, who celebrated a ribbon cutting for their 620 South Quintard Avenue location in Anniston on February 24.
February 23, Bradford Health Services celebrated a ribbon cutting for their new location at 1713 Hamric Drive East in Oxford. February 25, the Chamber Board met for their monthly meeting.
Thank you to all the members who attended our Member Orientation on February 24. Orientation is a time for Members to learn how to maximize membership and get engaged.
March 4, Chick-fil-a celebrated the ribbon cutting for their pop-up site at McClellan, near the Anniston Aquatics Center. They'll be there each Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!
February 26, Centennial Memorial Park celebrated a ground breaking for a Memorial to honor Alabama firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Presented by Honda Manufacturing, this year's career expo presented various career fields from our region through interactive activities. Thank you to our volunteers and sponsors for making the EASTMAN Worlds of Work 8th Grade Career EXPO a huge success on February 24 and 25! A strong economy begins with a strong, welleducated workforce.” Bill Owens One of the Chamber’s Mission Focus Areas for 2016 is Workforce Development. What do we mean by that? Our goals for 2016 and beyond include creating partnerships between businesses, industries and schools, connecting educators with area businesses, and educating students of career choices. February 24 and 25, nearly 2,000 8th grade students from Calhoun County, Cleburne County and Munford Middle Schools descended on Oxford Civic Center for the EASTMAN Worlds of Work Career EXPO presented by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. On the afternoon of Feb. 25, 11th and 12th grade students were invited to attend and explore the career worlds. This Expo showcased the variety of career opportunities in our region and the skills needed to acquire those positions. Overall, the desired outcome of this event was to improve high school graduation rates in Calhoun County, Cleburne County and Munford Middle Schools and develop career interests among students to move their community’s forward with workforce ready graduates. We believe that by creating career ready graduates, we can help pave the way for today’s youth to contribute to the future and economic sustainability of our region. Did you know? Only 20% of today’s jobs require a four year degree For today’s jobs, 65% require an associate degree or advanced technical training Through dual enrollment, high school students have the opportunity to take college and technical training courses that can lead to high-paying jobs right out of high school The EXPO presented a variety of career opportunities through hands on, interactive activities across ten career worlds to help students make smart choices for their future and encourage them to stay in school. The Career Focus Areas include: Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Public Service, Transportation, Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare, Hospitality, Communications, Construction and Agriculture.
March Events
March 3, Buster Miles Chevy & Ford Dealerships hosted the Chamber’s Business & Biscuits at their 1880 Almon Street location in Heflin. Thank you Buster Miles Dealerships for your hospitality and support of the Chamber! March 4, CharACTers Theatrics celebrated their Season Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony for their production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins.
March 4, The Willow Tree celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand reopening of their newly remodeled location at 1430 Pelham Road South, in Jacksonville.
March 4, in partnership with JSU Cyber-security and the Calhoun County EMA, the Chamber presented "Keeping Your Business Safe," a presentation of Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Planning at the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Sentinel Drive location in Anniston.
March 8, Courtyard by Marriott, located at 289 Colonial Drive in Oxford, celebrated a ribbon cutting.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment & Design, and the March 9th Lunch & Leads featured TED Talks videos about communication. The Chamber Ambassador meeting was held on March 8 at NHC Healthcare in Anniston with 19 Ambassadors in attendance. Subcommittees for recruiting, retention, and special events met, and ambassadors learned about NHC Healthcare from the new administrator Tim Taylor.
March Events
The 2016 Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum hosted by JSU's College of Commerce & Business Administration & Center for Economic Development & Business Research was held on Friday, March 11th. After the Forum, attendees toured the JSU campus and visited the Technology and Engineering Department.
March 17, Leadership Calhoun County and the Chamber’s Public Affairs committee traveled to Montgomery for LCC’s State Government Day, observing the legislative process in action, gaining greater understanding of how state government and organizations affect us locally, and gaining an appreciation for the rich history and diversity of our state.
Thank you to all the members who attended our Member Orientation on March 23. Orientation is a time for Members to learn how to maximize membership and get engaged.
March 15, Business After Hours was hosted at the Museum Complex, allowing attendees to see all three: Anniston Museum of Natural History, Berman Museum of World History & Longleaf Botanical Gardens! Thank you to The Museum League, Anniston Museum Endowment Corporation, the Berman Foundation, Josephine Ayers & Alabama Power for sponsoring this great event!
March 14-18, Board Members and Volunteers took the time to call members for our “Every Member Counts” Campaign, to let them know of upcoming opportunities and tell them how much they mean to the chamber.
March 24, the Chamber’s Board of Directors held their monthly meeting at the Fort McClellan Army National Guard Training Center and was then invited for a tour of Pelham Range along with the Chamber’s Military & Security Affairs Committee Members.
New Member Affinity Program Chamber members receive the opportunity to save BIG on office, cleaning, and breakroom supplies, as well as on copy center needs, through the Office Depot Chamber Advantage Program. A few highlights of the program include: 15-55% less than market price on 350 items on the office supply core list 5-55% less than market price on 500 items on the cleaning and break room core list 3-30% less than market price on 600 items on the technology core list 5-15% less than market price on non-core items Weekly specials and promotions 2.5- cent black and white copies, 24-cent color copies, and 40% off finishing services everyday
Here is how you can start saving today! Open an Office Depot Business Account! An Office Depot Business Account enables you to order office supplies via officedepot.com, phone, or fax while providing the convenience of next-day delivery. You are also able to shop in retail stores with your Business Account. An added bonus is Office Depot will provide you with monthly reports of your office supply expenses. Members with Business Accounts receive the best available pricing on everything from paperclips to cleaning products. Get your business account up and running by visiting the online portal to create an "invoice account" or “business account.”
Print your Office Depot Store Card! Are you a smaller business and prefer to do your office supply shopping in-store? If so, print the Office Depot Store Card, which provides you with immediate discounts in retail stores throughout the nation. This card offers the same pricing as Business Account enrollees, but is not able to be used for online purchases. Pay for your purchases with cash, debit, or credit card. You will receive a Store Card automatically upon joining the Chamber, if you did not receive one, contact Kim Boyd at the Chamber, 256-237-3536 or print one at www.CalhounChamber.com.
Share the savings with your employees by sharing the Office Depot Store Card! Office Depot wants your employees to benefit from the savings as well. Share the Office Depot Store Card with your employees (you can either print hardcopies or share the Chamber website with them)! For more Member to Member Deals, visit www.CalhounChamber.com and search the Online Membership Directory.
Thank You to our 2016 Partnership Investors
New Members December– March Hubert Rodriguez, MD Anesthesia Resources Management Solutions 3748 Vann Rd., Bldg II, Suite 104 Birmingham, AL 35235 (205) 228-1425 Physicians & Surgeons Coker Cleveland Cleveland Law, LLC 2120 Leighton Ave. Anniston, AL 36207 (256) 403-5317 Attorneys Stephen Busenlehner Fresenius Medical Care-Anniston North 2017 Quintard Ave. Suite B Anniston, AL 36207 (256) 235-2925 Medical Care Eugene Phifer Neely Henry Lake Association PO Box 7036 Rainbow City, AL 35906 (256) 442-1733 Non-Profit Oganization CLP Corporation dba McDonalds 121 Summit Pkwy Homewood, AL 35209 (205) 942-0451 Restaurants Larry Bollinger-Pastor Post Oak Baptist Church 2427 Post Oak Road Jacksonville, AL 36265 (256) 820-3126 Churches Shirley Hennington US Army 1724 Patch Place Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 239-1735 Friends of the Chamber Thomas C. Coleman Anniston, AL 36206 Friends of the Chamber
Andrew Stubben Dirt Cheap 620 S. Quintard Ave. Anniston, AL 36201 (251) 288-0723 Discount Store Kenneth Reeves New York Life- Ken Reeves Jacksonville, AL 36265 (256) 453-4760 Insurance Katherine Knight California Love 326 Monger Street, Suite B Oxford, AL 36203 (256)525-6009 Tanning Salon Craig Bryan EC Waste 2205 County Road 6 Piedmont, AL 36272 (256)447-2438 Waste Collection Annette Maddox, Realtor Keller Williams/ The Amy Angel Team Jacksonville, AL 36265 (256) 452-8153 Realtor Peggy Vice Southside Garage Doors, LLC 114 E. Grand Ave. Gadsden, AL 35906 (256) 413-3322 Garage Doors Fran Byrd Anniston Estates Assisted Living Facility 2222 Leighton Ave. Anniston, AL 36207 (256) 342-5099 Assisted Living Donny Dunn Dunn's Heating & Cooling, LLC 1 Zoe Ct Weaver, AL 36277 (256) 454-6610 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sonde Coleman Anniston, AL 36206 Friends of the Chamber Elizabeth Mullendore Anniston, AL 36207 Friends of the Chamber
Robert B. Folsom Robert B. Folsom Jr., Attorney At Law 114 West 10th St. Suite A Anniston, Al 36201 (256) 237-5018 Attorney Mitzi Green Chevron Stores 8076 Highway 202 Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 835-0490 Convenience Store/Gas Station Karl Heckman YP Holdings 200 Missionary Ridge Birmingham, AL 35242 (205) 991-2100 Advertising Andrea Gregg Safe Haven Counseling 2865 Highway 78 West Oxford, AL 36203 (256) 600-1473 Counseling Janice Lee Independent Reading/Counseling Service. Inc. 7 East 13th St. S-227 (Counseling Office) Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 282-0835 Non-Profit Organization Sam Dailey Thomas A. William Elks Lodge 1668 1220 Pine Ave. Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 237-3941 Non-Profit Organization Robin Crowe Designer Smiles by Benton 1703 Leighton Ave, Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 237-1537 Orthodontists Carolyn Hurley Oxford, AL 36203 Friends of the Chamber Amy Patterson New Harvest Christian Center 3511 Alexandria Road Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 560-7643 Church
New Members Continued... Tina Alexander Alexander's Flowers & Gifts 524 Quintard Ave. Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 832-7766 Bridal Shop & Formal Wear Jennifer Yates Calhoun County Soil & Water 1413 Hillyer Robinson Industrial Parkway Anniston, AL 36207 Environmental Services Cecelia Martin Anniston, AL 36206 Friends of the Chamber
Rick Janss Clinical Urology Associates 820 Pelham Road South Jacksonville, AL 36265 (256) 365-2135 Physicians Nicole Ponder The Ponder Agency 320 Snow Street Ste. C Oxford, AL 36203 (256) 835-1210 Insurance Stacey Hardy Rosie's Gourmet to Go Inc. 3337 Henry Road Anniston, AL 36207 (256) 342-5294 Restaurant Tom Wilson Burger King - Anniston 1818 Quintard Ave Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 237-4161 Restaurant
Mike Schmitt Save Your Data, LLC 112 West 10th St. Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 241-1680 Computer Repair & Networking Patrick Hallowell Publix Super Markets, Inc. 115 Commons Way Oxford, AL 36203 (256) 835-4075 Super Market
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce. As we kick off 2016, here’s some of our significant accomplishments: Program Development
Had meeting with Teresa Shadrix for new program, CEO's in the Classroom, at Oxford High School YLCC Career and Mentors Day partnered 31 YLCC students with 26 career mentors. Students also visited Gadsden State Community College campus and heard from JSU Career Services on internships and co-ops. LCC Healthcare Day exposed 24 class members to a variety of community health topics and facilities. Class members toured Autumn Cove, Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Regional Medical Center and Sarrell Dental. They also heard topics on Drug and Alcohol Addiction from Bradford Heath Services, the Alabama EMS System from East Alabama EMS and Obesity and the services offered from the Public Health Department. The Leadership Series Speaker for the month was Dr. Martha Lavender. Worlds of Work Committee Meeting attended by 35 committee members. Recruited 12 Hospitality and Tourism partners to assist with Worlds of Work career world Took 18 volunteers to visit Career Discovery event so committee and career presenters could see another event similar to our career expo Community Improvement Committee met to plan Spring activities Hosted Eastman Worlds of Work Presented By Honda Manufacturing of Alabama attended by nearly 2,000 students, 72 career presenters, and supported by over 350 volunteers YLCC participated in Quality of Life Day with the 31 class members visiting 6 sites and attractions in Calhoun County. LCC held Education Day with the 24 class members visiting 12 K-12 schools, heard from 5 public school superintendents and school administration, visited Jacksonville State University and Gadsden State Community College. Served as presenter at Piedmont Advantage Plus which focused on the 80 member senior class with presentations to build a workforce ready graduate Participated in Anniston High School CTE Meeting with 12 in attendance Conducted Job Shadowing Day with Students from Jacksonville and Piedmont School Systems Get Linked was held at JSU with panel of business leaders presenting to students about job responsibilities. YLCC held JSU Day with 31 class members seeing the variety of opportunities at JSU LCC held State Government Day with 24 class members visiting Montgomery. Visits were held with 7 State Representatives and Calhoun County State Senator. Class also heard from lobbyists, government relation directors, and Dr. Philip Cleveland from the State Department of Education. Met with Workforce Region 5 for the next Worlds of Work career expo
Public Affairs
Sent Membership Survey for 2016 State & Federal Legislative Agenda Met with Defense partners on preliminary plans for Military/Securities Committee 2016 State & Federal Legislative Agenda approved Co-Chairs Greg Brown and Joel Denney met to discuss Military & Securities Affairs initiatives. Invites to join Military &Securities Committee will be sent out in March. On March 17 Members of the Public Affairs committee rode the bus to Montgomery with the LCC class Committee members met on March 29th with an update of Montgomery trip. 42 Military & Securities Affairs committee members and Chamber Board members toured Pelham Range
Organizational Development
January Business & Biscuits was held at the Oxford YMCA with 75 members in attendance. February Business & Biscuits was held at Gadsden State Community College Ayers Campus, and co-sponsored by SCORE, with over 100 members in attendance. March Business & Biscuits was held at Buster Miles Ford in Heflin, with over 70 members in attendance. The monthly Chamber Ambassador meeting was held on January 12 at the Anniston Star with 16 Ambassadors and 3 guests discussed plans for 2016 including our communication strategy and setting up subcommittees. The monthly Chamber Ambassador meeting was held on February 9 at the Anniston Star with 14 Ambassadors in attendance. The monthly Chamber Ambassador meeting was held on March 8 at NHC Healthcare in Anniston with 19 Ambassadors in attendance. Subcommittees for recruiting, retention, and special events met, and ambassadors learned about NHC Healthcare from the new administrator Tim Taylor. An Ambassador Facebook Group was developed. Member Orientation was held at Alabama Power Company on Tuesday, January 19 with 20 members in attendance. Our guest speaker was Rod Nowlin with Alabama Power, who discussed the importance of being involved in the Chamber. Member Orientation was held at the Chamber on Tuesday, February 24 with 8 members in attendance. Business after Hours was held on Tuesday, January 19 at Sunny King Honda and catered by Classic on Noble. Business after Hours was held on Tuesday, February 16 at Remodeler's Outlet and catered by Effina's Downtown. New members were given a red "New Member" ribbon to wear and kicked off "Spirit Stick" awarded to Chamber member, AOD Federal Credit Union. Business after Hours was held on Tuesday, March 15 at the Anniston Museum Complex and catered by The Peerless Saloon and Grille. Visitors enjoyed food and drinks, met museum staff and volunteers, and learned about the Anniston Museum of Natural History, The Berman Museum of World History, and Longleaf Botanical Gardens. New members were given a red "New Member" ribbon to wear at check-in. The Office Depot (OfficeMax) National Chamber Affinity Program is being introduced to the membership. Office Depot is partnering with the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce to offer discounts on hundreds of items in-store and online, just for being a Chamber member. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies were held for Cleveland Law, LLC, H&R Block in Jacksonville, The Music Box, Infinity Massage Studio for Women, Hope Women's Services, a Ministry of Sav-A-Life, Fresenius Anniston North, the JSU College of Nursing's Hi Fidelity Simulation Lab, Peacock's Formal Wear, Bradford Health Services, Dirt Cheap, The Willow Tree, Courtyard by Marriott, and Habitat for Humanity's new office and ReStore. A Ground Breaking Ceremony was held for The Right Place. The Chamber currently has 1099 members. There are 34 new members year to date. The 2016 Membership Directory information verification was completed. Met with Mayor Bill Baker about partnering with the City of Piedmont to host a "Chat with the Chamber" on April 13 at the Piedmont Civic Center Met with R.L. Moore Photography, certified service provider for Google Street View, about new Affinity program with Google Maps that can be offered for our members with special member pricing and a series of seminars to educate our members Campaign 2016: Every Member Counts was held at the Chamber during the week of March 14 - 18. Board Members and Ambassadors worked the phone banks to call selected members to say Thank You for being part of the Chamber. Our goal of 231 calls was met.
Tourism
Met with Cleburne Welcome Center staff to plan Tourism Day activities Joined Cheaha Challenge Committee to assist with event planning Met with Commission President, J.D. Hess participating with the planning for the Calhoun County Agri Fair to be held in April Finalized Tourism Map and 5,000 copies of the map have been ordered to be distributed across the state. Provided 4 tours of Calhoun County to executives interested in moving to the area. Provided 3 Jacksonville State University senior level employee prospects with personal tours of Calhoun County Joined Noble Street Festival Committee to assist with event planning and attending meetings Planned the State Law Enforcement Memorial Groundbreaking with the Centennial Park Memorial Committee, and it was attended by over 100 law enforcement officers, public officials, and supporters Met with representatives from Zoom Motorsports on how to enhance some of their programs Planning meeting with Choccolocco Park for events to take place in May Visiting Hotels and delivering collateral material The Visit Calhoun County blog has generated 802 page views. There are 12 new Visit App Users. @VisitCalhounCo has 332 followers on Twitter. @VisitCalhounCo has 140 followers on Instagram. 160 visitor informational bags were distributed. The Visit Calhoun County Facebook Page now has 1044 likes. VisitCalhounCounty.com had more than 3,150 visitors, with 83% being new visitors.
Public Relations
The Chamber Facebook page has 3136 likes. CalhounChamber.com had more than 9,603 visitors, with 17,641 directory searches of our online membership directory. With 9 active job postings, we garnered 581 views. Our Calhounchamber.com event calendar received more than 31,545 views. Our 14 Hot Deals received 650 views. The Chamber's Twitter, @CalhounChamber, has 981 followers The Chamber's Blog garnered 194 page views visitors. The Chamber's March E-Newsletter, distributed February 29, had 513 opens, of the 1955 sent. The Chamber's February E-Newsletter, distributed February 1, had 551 opens, of the 1981 sent. The Chamber's January E-Newsletter, distributed January 4, had 511 opens, of the 1988 sent. The Chamber's App, Calhoun2Go, has 127 users.
Business Development
The 2016 Economic Forum presented by the Center for Economic Development was held at Jacksonville State University Merrill Hall with 72 in attendance. In Leveraging with JSU, the SBDC and EMA, the Chamber will host "Keeping Your Business Safe: A workshop on Business Continuity, Cybersecurity and Disaster Planning" on Friday, March 4, from 8:00-11:00 A.M. at the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Call 256-237-3536 to RSVP and receive the event preparation packet. January 27, more than 250 Chamber Members joined us for the 37th Annual Meeting. Kicked off a Facebook Group, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professional Energies), to share opportunities and events for YPs, and we are planning a "MultiGeneraltional Workforce" Summit for Summer 2016 Small Business Committee met and is making plans for A Night of Laughter & Business Awards on Thursday, May 19th. Lunch and Leads was held at Effina's Anniston with 38 in attendance March 9, more than 30 Chamber Members joined us for the Lunch with TED at the Chamber, Lunch and Leads featuring TED Talks. Small Business Committee met and is making plans for A Night of Laughter & Business Awards on Thursday, May 19th.
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Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce 1330 Quintard Avenue P.O. Box 1087 Anniston, AL 36202 256.237.3536 www.calhounchamber.com