Chilton County Chamber of Commerce newsletter – August

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Chilton County Chamber of Commerce From the Director...

By now you have seen Shop Local materials (banners, billboards, signs and decals) distirubuted throughout our county. These items are reminders that we should consider spending our dollars locally...that we need to keep our tax dollars at home.

Taxes paid here will fund our parks, streets, fire protection, police protection and much more.

So as you think “back to school”, please remember that our Shop Local campaign can significantly impact our hometown economy. It’s up to us to support this initiative in Chilton County. You can really make a difference.

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-Mike Robertson Executive Director

CHAMBER BOARD of DIRECTORS Peggy Hall President RealtySouth Jannette Brasher Vice President Mutual Savings Credit Union

Janice Hull Chairwoman of the Board Hull & Russell, P.C. Marilyn Colson Dept. of Human Resources

Mollie Smelley Kevin Corley Secretary/Treasurer Grace Fellowship Church

Stephen Dawkins The Clanton Advertiser

Debbie Jones Peoples Southern Bank

Chris Millard Tommy Glasscock LeCroy Career Tech Allstate Dr. Lisa Green Jemison Eye Care

Mary Mell Smith Clanton City Council

Lee Helms Lee Helms Associates

Kurt Wallace State Representative

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Members who make our events a great success! who make our events a great success! Members Members Ann Baker Julie Emmerich Peach Park Ann Baker Julie Emmerich Peach Park Ann Mims Ann Baker Ann Mims Anne Taddicken Anne Taddicken Ann Mims Charolotte Kelley Charolotte Kelley Anne Taddicken Chris Speaks Chris Speaks Kelley Charolotte Christine Brown Christine Brown Chris Speaks Christy Mendoza Christy Mendoza Christine Danny Carter Brown Danny Carter Christy Darlene RiceMendoza Darlene Rice Danny Carter Glenda Strength Glenda Strength Gordon Smelley Darlene Rice Gordon Smelley Gwyn Loyd Glenda Strength Hannah GoreSmelley Gwyn Loyd Gordon Harold Jarman Hannah Gwyn Gore Loyd Helen Blackmon Harold Jarman Hannah Jason CalhounGore Helen Blackmon Jarman JuliaHarold Culpepper Jason Calhoun Helen Blackmon Julia Culpepper Jason Calhoun

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Chamber Supporters Chamber of Commerce

The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance economic growth and prosperity, to promote a healthy business climate and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens.

Corporate Sponsors

Thanks to our corporate sponsors for their extraordinary support. Your financial gifts ensure that your Chamber can sponsors intiative such as: the Peach Jam Jubilee, Chilton Leadership, Shop Local Campaign, Community Spirit Award and Business Member of the Year Award.

Platinum $2,000 & UP Alabama Power AT&T Boatright Railroad Products Central Alabama Electric Co-op The Clanton Advertiser Dr. Jim Driggars Peoples Southern Bank

gold $1,500 - $1,999 Hull & Russell, P.C. Shelby Baptist Medical Center

silver $1,000 - $1,499 Jackson & Jackson, LLP Johnson Controls, Inc.

Bronze $500 - $999 Alagasco Heaton Pecan Farm Martin Funeral Home Peggy Hall/RealtySouth SouthFirst Bank

Copper $100 - $499 Heart of Dixie Auto Parts & Equipment Mutual Savings Credit Union Peachtree Bank Personnal Appearance Catering Wadsworth Oil Co.

Shop Local

Keep Your Tax Dollars Working For Your Area!

Why Shop Local???...

Local businesses support the city and county tax base, $$ is recylced back into the community.

Dollars Spent locally have 3x the impact on your community as the $$ spent at national chains.

Promote community development Expanded police protection, quality parks & recreation, improved roads & bridges, enhanced education

Chamber Happenings

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at Fire Station No. 3 at the Peach Tower.

THINK ABOUT IT....

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Undergrad Enrollment Samford 2,950 Alabama 26,234 Auburn 20,446 UAB 11,128 UAH 5,935 Jacksonville State 8,199 Troy 20,590 AUM 4,403 Alabama State 4,743 Jefferson State CC 9,460 South Alabama 11,587 North Alabama 6,078 Alabama A&M 4,128 Bevill State CC 4,069 Shelton State CC 5,307 Southern Union CC 5,075 Wallace State CC 5,740 Calhoun State CC 12,081 Gadsden State CC 6,731 Northwest Shoals CC 3,939

Average net Annual Cost $22,506.00 $16,255.00 $14,087.00 $13,737.00 $13,155.00 $11,075.00 $9,813.00 $9,664.00 $9,294.00 $8,326.00 $8,268.00 $8,102.00 $7,792.00 $7,482.00 $7,405.00 $6,262.00 $6,245.00 $5,239.00 $5,197.00 $5,115.00

Grad Rate Comparing Colleges 70.2% 65.8% In the wake of President Obama’s call for colleges to do more to keep higher 66.3% 44.6% education affordable, the U.S. Department 45.4% of Education last week released a 31.5% “College Scorecard” designed to 34.7% “hold colleges accountable for cost, 33.3% value and quality.”

26.2% Here, arranged by average net cost, 11.9% 38.5% are some of those numbers for the 27.4% 20 largest institutions in Alabama.

31.7% Average net cost refers 17.3% to cost after grants and scholarships 8.9% 17.6% 20.7% 11.4% 17.4% 11.7%

Chamber Happenings we should know why a chamber is necessary Each year, prospective members ask a common question, “Tell me why we need a Chamber of Commerce?”

That question is usually followed with ‘What will the Chamber do for me?”

In order to have an active, growing area in which to live, we must have an organization like the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber is the place people turn to when they suddenly find out that the working spouse has been transferred here. We answer their letters and send brochures on our city, school systems, recreational facilities, and anything else that they may request.

We are the place folks call when they need to know who sells a particular item and where they are located.

We are the place people turn to when they want to start a new business and they don’t know what to do first.

When a new industry wants to locate in our area, or one of our present firms need to expand, we are one of the places they can turn to for help.

The final answer to both questions is simple. The Chamber of Commerce does all the little detail tasks that must be done if we are to be a city in motion. We are your Chamber of Commerce. Come visit our office and you will see why many people are working to keep our area moving ahead.

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500 5th Ave North - P.O. Box 66 Clanton, AL 35046 205-755-2400 - info@chiltonchamberonline.com

The Chamber’s Shop Local Campaign will remind our community of the benifits of spending money in the area where we live, work, go to school and play. Now more than ever, you can have a major impact on maintaining your community’s quality of life simply by thinking LOCAL first!

Take the Pledge!

I PLEDGE TO ...

SHOP LOCAL SPEND LOCAL EAT LOCAL ENJOY LOCAL

INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF CHILTON COUNTY!!

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