Horizons Feburary 2013

Horizons February 2013

A publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

Prestige Members Northside Hospital-Forsyth Premier Corporate Sponsor

Forsyth County Government

jTech Networks

DeKalb Office

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

The City of Cumming

Georgia Power

Taubman

St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta

Anchor Home Mortgage

‘Celebration’ is coming A

t 11:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Forsyth Conference Center, Forsyth County Schools and th e C u mm i n g -Fo rsy t h Co u n t y Chamber of Commerce will host the 17th annual Celebration of Excellence luncheon, presented by Northside Hospital- Forsyth. One of the chamber’s largest community events, Celebration of Excellence recognizes the importance of investing in the education of youths.

This event honors all community businesses and Partners in Education that help schools and students alike throughout the year. It also recognizes some of Forsyth County’s best and most influential teachers by congratulating all of the teachers of the year and announcing the 2013 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year.

More than 400 people attended last year’s event, and an even bigger turnout is expected this year. This speaks volumes about the businesses and community leaders in Forsyth County!

There are many chamber members who are also Partners in Education. At

University of North Georgia Mike Cottrell College of Business

last year’s event Jim N’ Nicks was recognized as the “Silver Program of the Year” and RBM of North Atlanta was awarded “Friend of the Year.”

It is important that all partners in the community be recognized for their dedication to supporting the high-quality education of future business leaders in Forsyth County.

The Celebration of Excellence aims to recognize what makes Forsyth

County schools some of the best in the nation. The system and the entire community benefit from all the wonderful community partners and inspirational teachers.

Joining title sponsor Northside Hospital-Forsyth are luncheon sponsor Georgia Power, awards sponsor Publix, gold sponsor Snap Technology Inc., silver sponsor American Proteins and patron sponsor JTECH Networks LLC. For more information or to become a sponsor of this outstanding community event, visit www.cummingforsythchamber.org or call (770) 887-6461.

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Putting on an Infinity Show I

nfinity Show Band is a seven-piece band comprised of musicians who play a variety of styles that spans multiple genres. The band’s set list includes diverse music from the likes of The Beatles, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Pink and Kenny Chesney, among many others.

Infinity Show Band was formed in 2005 and performs at events all over the country.

The band has performed at the wedding receptions of vent r i l o q u i s t / c o m e d i a n J e ff Dunham and the daughter of South Carolina House of Representatives member Ralph Norman. The band has performed for major corporations including US Foods, State Farm Insurance and the Georgia M e d i c a l Association.

The band has also performed at the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber Annual Dinner and Celebration for the past two years.

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Infinity Show Band specializes in wedding, corporate and party events. Infinity Show Band brings an intimate and modern feel to the music of the past while still celebrating and performing entertaining and irresistible party music.

F r o m smooth or traditional jazz during dinner to getting the party started, Infinity Show Band is an enhancement to any event.

With dynamic showmanship, hip choreography, high energy, great musicianship, costume changes and superb vocal har-

‘From smooth or traditional jazz during dinner to getting the party started, Infinity Show Band is an enhancement to any event.’

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Partners in Education

Hansgrohe teaming up with Forsyth system

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ansgrohe and Russ Wheeler recently donated showerheads for Forsyth County middle and high schools. These shower heads will not only reduce the amount of water used at each location, but through advanced technology they will feel better than what the school system currently has available.

These showerheads are top of the line, and due to budgetary restrictions they’re not something the system could have pur-

chased. The installation of the new showerheads will save money on both water and sewer at all middle and high schools.

Hansgrohe also has donated 36 shower heads for all the schools’ teachers of the year and three kitchen faucets to the system’s three finalists. They contin-

ue to be instrumental in the success of the STEM Academy at Forsyth Central High School. Their support and continued sponsorships of various Forsyth County Schools programs is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all our friends and partners at Hansgrohe.

Hansgrohe employees, Bette Cox, Sibylle Mair, VP of Finance & Controlling, and Julie Wagner stand in front of a display of showerhead and faucets that have been donated to Forsyth County Schools.

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Economic Development

Manufacturing Small Business sector to grow, Awards luncheon experts believe B F

or quite some time many of our nation’s largest companies have turned to China as a resource for manufacturing their products. Although this strategy has been profitable for many businesses, it has also caused local laborers to wonder if manufacturing jobs will ever return back the United States.

According to several recent studies, outsourced manufacturing jobs may return back to the U.S. market in 2013.

According to James Fallows and Charles Fishman of The Atlantic, “the future of industry is in America.” Fallows and Fishman suggest that many companies are bringing their jobs back to the United States because of such factors as: • Wages in China are rising at a rate of 18 percent per year; • Increases in oil prices are causing shipping to become a costly exercise; and • China’s lenient copyright laws create a risk that confidential products can be duplicated.

As indicated by Gary P. Pisano and Willy C. Shih of The Harvard

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Business Review, these factors are causing CEO’s to make “better sourcing decisions that will reinvigorate America’s innovation-driven economy.”

The manufacturing sector in Forsyth County and the city of Cumming are already seeing signs of revitalization. According to the Georgia Department of Economic D evelop m e n t ’s G e o rg i a Fa c t s Database, there are currently over 515 manufacturing facilities located in Forsyth County.

“Our data shows that nearly 78 percent of the companies that expanded their businesses in 2012 were from the manufacturing sector,” said chamber Vice President of Economic Development Randall Toussaint. “These companies are collectively projected to create over 200 new jobs within our community.”

According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Forsyth County’s expansion projects accounted for nearly 40 percent of the expansion projects that took place within the northeast region of Georgia in 2012.

B&T Presents the 2013 Small Business Awards Luncheon of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, in an effort to support entrepreneurship in the community, is excited to host the 2013 Business Awards Luncheon, presented by BB&T. This program offers well-deserved recognition to businesses for their achievements and contributions to the community by providing the opportunity to showcase their company, share their story, and be rewarded for their efforts.

Last year’s winners included New B u s i n e s s Awa r d r e c i p i e n t E l i t e Plumbing, Business Mentor of the Year Award winner Brandywine Printing and Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner JTECH Networks, just to name a few.

Join the chamber on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Forsyth Conference Center to cele-

brate those who have made an impact to our community. For more information or to register for the luncheon please go to www.cummingforsythchamber.org or call (770) 887-6461.

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Month in Review

2013 Legislative Breakfast

The recent Pre-Legislative Session Breakfast, right, was sponsored by AT&T. Above, state Sen. Jack Murphy addresses the sold-out crowd.

Film scouts tour county

Stops on the Cumming-Forsyth Red Carpet Film Tour, right, included local homes. Above, film scouts cross over a replica of Poole’s Mill Bridge.

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Month in Review

Business After Hours atThe Villas

Greg Bump and Reva Jennings display their prizes during Business After Hours at The Villas at Canterfield. Right, Karen Grochau and Margaret Estes visit with Business After Hours Title Sponsor, Delta Global Staffing.

Left, Jo Ann Leonhardt and Barbara Smart show off their Delta Global Staffing swag.

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In-Depth

GMRC backs local economy

By Heather Feldman

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he Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) is one of 12 state-enabled regional planning organizations in Georgia that provides critical services to member governments, the state of Georgia and federal agencies.

Encompassing approximately 3,500 square miles, the Georgia mountains region is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The region is bordered by North Carolina to the north and South Carolina to the east, while other Georgia counties border the region to the south and west.

At a total population of 627,333, the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission serves the following thirteen counties: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, H a r t , L u m p k i n , R a bu n , Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties. The GMRC also serves all 38 municipalities within these counties.

From land use planning and grant writing to workforce development and cutting-edge geographic information systems, the GMRC provides member govern-

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ments with technical assistance and expertise in regional development issues. The GMRC staff serves as an extension of local governments, supporting elected officials and staff in their day-to-day operations, while also serving as a resource for research and data.

The economic development department works with local governments on solutions to local and regional problems while planning for economic opportunities and infrastructure to achieve, maintain, and enhance the quality of life for residents in the Georgia mountains regio n . E f f o r t s are aimed at assisting communities with economic and community development, asset-based development, social and physical infrastructure, and workforce development needs that lead to the creation and maintenance of employment opportunities for residents, a strong tax base for local governments, and a safe, secure, and thriving community.

The economic development department assists local governments and development authorities in pursuing economic development through a variety of technical assistance, including: preparation of federal and state grant and loan applications, preparation of redevelopment plans, and

grant administration.

In 2012, the GMRC economic development department ended another successful year with $3,992,585 awarded in grant funds to member governments and administered 16 projects totaling $7,904,430 in federal grant funds. An additional $2,092,577 in grant funding requests was still pending approval as of Dec. 31. The GMRC economic development department has also r e c e ive d s i x i n n ova t i o n awards from the National Association of Development Organizations for projects developed.

Grant programs: GMRC works with the following grant and loan agencies in securing funding: Appalachian Regional

Commission (ARC), E c o n o m i c D eve l o p m e n t A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ( E DA ) , G e o rg i a D e p a r t m e n t o f Community Affairs (DCA), G e o r g i a E nv i r o n m e n t a l Finance Authority (GEFA), OneGeorgia Authority (1GA), United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA – RD), and Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD).

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is a new program that supports state-run small businesses, capital access programs or other credit support programs. The SSBCI Programs will partner with private lenders to extend

access to credit for small businesses. There are three p r o g r a m s b e i n g o ff e r e d through SSBCI: 1) Georgia Funding for Community Development Finance Institutions; 2) Georgia Small Business Credit Guarantee Program; and 3) Georgia Capital Access Program. For more information on this program, please contact Holly Hunt at (770) 538-2631.

Project types: The abovementioned programs aim to fund projects geared for infrastructure development, such as water, sewer, road, rail, and broadband. Other types of projects include community public facilities, such as senior centers, adult learning centers, mental health facilities, boys and girls clubs, etc. Businesses seeking to expand operations can also benefit through loan funding through several of the above-mentioned programs. EIP and OneGeorgia Loan funds can be used for fixed assets, such as land, new facilities, rehabilitation of existing facilities, machinery and equipment, etc.

For more information, contact W. Danny Lewis, GMRC executive director, at dlewis@gmrc.ga.gov or Heather Feldman, economic development director, at hfeldman@gmrc.ga.gov.

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Tourism

Hampton Inn spreads hospitality to guests T

he Hampton Inn Cumming is right off Ga. 400, also k n o w n a s Hospitality Highway, on Exit 14. The hotel opened in 2002 and belongs to the Hilton Hotels chain. There are five hotels in the Cumming-Forsyth community and a sixth one scheduled to open in 2013 on McFarland Parkway.

The Hampton Inn Cumming has 71 nicely appointed rooms, with wet bars, 37-inch flat screen TVs, mini refrigerators, microwaves, coffee pots, an iron and ironing boards in every guest room. The hotel features a full, hot complimentary breakfast buffet, “On the Run” breakfast bags (Monday through Friday only), an outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour business center, on site guest laundry, fitness room and complimentary high-speed wireless internet access. All guests even have free access to the digital version of USA Today.

The Braves meeting room can accommodate up to 30 people for a company or social gathering.

Hotel guests enjoy fresh baked cookies and bottled water every evening and are invited to join the management staff every Wednesday evening for the manager’s reception from 5:30-7 p.m. Hilton Honors guests also receive points which are redeemable at any Hilton-branded hotel worldwide.

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The hotel was purchased in the fall of 2012 by Sai Hospitality Management Company LLC. Nelish Patel is the president and CEO of Sai Hospitality Management and also is a new member of the chamber board of directors. Patel has a background with Starwood Capital Group where he was vice president of acquisitions. Prior to Starwood Capital, he worked as an investment banker in the Medial & Teleom Group at Banc of America Securities in New York City. He is an honors graduate of Emory University. The chamber is excited to welcome Patel and his team to the area.

For great packages and more information please call the Hampton Inn at (770) 889-0877 or visit www.cumming.hamptoninn.com.

n 2012, the Healthcare Association of Forsyth County published its first ev e r y m e d i c a l directory called Forsyth Alive. This new publication has b e e n d i s t r i bu t e d across Forsyth County and is now available online at www.cummingforsythchamber.org on the Healthcare A s s o c i a t i o n ’s page.

If you would like a hard copy of the directory please contact the CummingForsyth County Chamber of Commerce. In addition, if you would like more information on how to be listed in the next directory or have an ad in Forsyth Alive please contact the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce at (770) 887-6461.

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Membership Information Member News University of North Georgia becomes official at campuses

Value Place hotel to open new location on McFarland

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alue Place recently opened a location at 860 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the grand opening. Members of the community are welcome to attend this event. This location is the newest addition to the Value Place family, headquartered in Wichita, Kan. This will be the first hotel to open in the county since 2008. Rooms will

t’s official: the University of North Georgia has been created through the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College. After adopting four separate resolutions authorizing the new consolidated institutions, the regents appointed presidents of each of the institutions, including Dr. Bonita Jacobs as president of the University of North Georgia.

The University of North Georgia comprises four campuses — in Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee County — and a student population of about 16,000 students, making it the seventh-largest public

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university in Georgia. UNG is designated by the University System of Georgia as a state leadership institution and is designated by the Georgia Legislature as The Military College of Georgia. It is one of only six senior military colleges in the United States and its Corps of Cadets numbers more than 750 students.

Huntington Learning Center to offer free workshop

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free community exam prep workshop will be presented

by Huntington Learning Center of Cumming, located at 5485 Bethelview Road. The workshop is designed to guide local students and their parents through the college entrance exam process. The prep

wo r k s h o p w i l l t a ke p l a c e a t Huntington Learning Center in Cumming on Jan. 10, 2013, at noon.

be booked on a weekly basis instead of nightly and provide a studio kitchen for business travelers or consultants.

Exovations honored with Angie’s List service award

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xovations has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List, the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies.

President and founder of Exovations, Roone Unger, stated, “We are extremely honored to be awarded the 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award. This award is recognition of our employee’s commitment to customer service and the overall experience our customers receive during and after their home

improvement project. We take great pride in trying to help change the way people perceive contractors.

This award helps confirm that we are doing the right things toward making that happen.”

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Upcoming Events Jan. 29

Member Power Networking Lunch — Noon, Quanto Basta

Feb. 12

Member Power Networking Lunch — Noon, Norman’s Landing

Member Power Networking Lunch — Noon, Tam’s Backstage

Feb. 15

Feb. 5

Women Who Mean Business — 7:30 a.m., YMCA

Celebration of Excellence — 11:30 a.m., Forsyth Conference Center

Feb. 19

Feb. 5

Member Power Networking Lunch — Noon, Smokejack BBQ

Member Power Networking Lunch — Noon, Pueblo’s Mexican Cuisine

Feb. 21

Feb. 6

Real Estate Roundtable — 11 a.m., Lennar Homes

SBSC Awards Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., Forsyth Conference Center

• Please visit our Event’s Calendar at www.cummingforsythchamber.org to see a full list of events, more information and registration.

Feb. 21

Feb. 7

Health Care Association Class — 5 p.m., Northside Hospital-Forsyth

Business After Hours — 5 p.m., TBA

The Doctor Is In evenings & Weekends

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Key to the events Member Power Networking Lunch — Meets every Tuesday at noon at a different location and includes casual networking for 20-35 other business professionals.

Business After Hours — Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 5-7 p.m. at a different host location every month. The purpose is networking and to experience new businesses in the community.

Women Who Mean Business — Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 a.m. This is a specialized networking group of over 50 female business professionals. Join them for breakfast.

Horizons 2013 Officers

Board of Directors

Linda Cole, Chair,

Jerry Bowman

Jason Teter

Jeff Pruitt

David Seago, Past-Chair

Jonathan Green

Lynn Jackson

American Proteins

Northside Hospital-Forsyth

Royce Owens

Drew Walker

Shawn LaFave

Bruce Hagenau Metcam

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Georgia Power - retired

Ann-Margaret Johnston, First Chair-Elect,

Johnston & Associates, Inc.

John Hall, Second Chair-Elect, Forsyth County News

Ann-Margaret Johnston, Secretary/Treasurer

Johnston & Associates, Inc.

Cardinal Logistics Management

Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete

Alliance National Bank

North Georgia Promotions

Chuck Button

Scott Jordan

Forsyth Conference Center Mimms Enterprises

John Rasper

Jacobs Engineering Group

BB&T

Dekalb Office

Mike Caspar

Kevin Garmon

Tim Perry

Walmart

Bank of North Georgia

John Deruki

Cindy Mills

Deruki Construction

Bryan Properties

Nelish Patel

Chris Etheridge

Hampton Inn

Frazier & Deeter, LLC

Bruce Longmore

Tracy Moon

Lenny’s Sub Shop

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Citizen’s Bank

Bob Russell

Russell Landscape

Terry Smith

A.C. Smith Poultry Co.

Scott Kuhn Wells Fargo

Jay Ryerse

Doug Derrer

Rep. Mark Hamilton

James McCoy

Ethan Underwood

Fran Forehand

Hon. Phil Smith

Rep. Mike Dudgeon

Randall Toussaint

Mark Bond

Bobby Thomas

Sen. Jack Murphy

Alex Girrbach

Sen. Steve Gooch

Laura Stewart

Rep. Geoff Duncan

Jason Mock

United Community Bank

Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister, Dailey, & Smith LLP

Jim Boff

Chairman, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners

Paul Chambers AT&T

Bill Cupp

AGL Resources

Tom Cleveland

Chair, Forsyth County Board of Education

Dr. Buster Evans

Superintendent, Forsyth County Schools

Jtech Networks, LLC

Georgia Power

Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.

H. Ford Gravitt

Mayor, City of Cumming

Blake House Sawnee EMC

Jon McDaniel

Forsyth County Manager

State Court Judge

Chair, Forsyth County Development Authority

Sherman Day

North Georgia College & State University

Dr. Joanne Tolleson Lanier Technical College

President & CEO

Vice President of Economic Development

Director of Operations

Director of Communications & Events

Director of Small Business Services

Anna Barlow

Director of Tourism Development

Forsyth County Public Library

Jimmy Lane, Jeremiah Dickerson Sales Executives

Mary Helen McGruder Sawnee Mountain Foundation

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