October 2017

Hexalinks

Rome Floyd Wellness Center

Wings Over North Georgia

Operated by Redmond

Published by Rome Floyd Chamber

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October 2017

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460 Rich ar dson Rd • $769,500 Valuable commercial property lying less than one half mile from Hwy 53 with close proximity to Interstate 75.

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166 Pier ce Hill • $545,000 Three parcels at the intersection of Highway 53 North and Pierce Hill Road that total 5.45 acres.

Beautiful visible site situated on the south side of Hwy 53.

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1743 M ar t h a Ber r y • $399,000 2.03 of prime commercial property within the city limits of Cedartown Georgia. Road frontage on Hwy 27 and Cherokee Dr. Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

401 Porch Loop • $5,900,000 Technology 6 Commercial lots available for sale in West Rome. $34,900 each. Sharon Mathis 706-252-1546

The Best Retail/Commercial site between Dalton and Cartersville!! There are ten tracts of land that make up the 32.55 acre parcel.

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Joh n Daven por t • $99,500 M cDan iel St at ion Rd • $1,200,000 This is the site of the old Harbison This property has 209 feet of road Walker Plant. There are two tracts. frontage on John Davenport Dr. Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092 C31-067 consists 24.4 acres. C31 071 consists of 1of 6 acres.

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Redm on d Cir cle • $948,000 6.32+/- acres commercial on Redmond Cir /Rogers Dr. Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

Hw y 411 at Callier Spr in gs $1,500,000 14.36 acres of prime commercial land that lies at the intersection of Hwy 411 and Callier Springs Rd..

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201 Por ch Loop • $1,447,200 This property is being marketed for its commercial value. The property is in close proximity ti I-75 and it lies on Richardson Rd which connects Hwy 53 and Union Grove Rd. Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

Tu r k ey M t n Rd • $795,000 45 +/- acres with 899.40 feet of frontage on Hwy 140. Property is zoned light industrial and has rail frontage owner will build to suit.

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Cedar Ave • $475,000 Perfectly level and cleared Commercial acreage tract. 4.74 acres. Frontage on 2 paved roads. Immediate access to 4lanes US 27 & Hwy 411 Earl Robinson 706-346-8012

180 Bu r lin g t on Rd • $250,000 This is an ideal property for a warehouse, storage facility, healthcare facility or small business. 2.98 acres.

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Joh n Phillps • $79,000 1.03 acre parcel of commercial land lying just behind Zorba's Restaurant in the city limits of Cedartown, Georgia.

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Rich ar dson Rd • $210,600 This 1.04 acres parcel fronts Richardson Road and Lies less than a quarter of a mile from the intersection of Hwy 53 and Richardson Road.

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Por ch Loop • $457,650 Commercial tract located just off Richardson Rd, facing Poarch Loop Rd. Level, easily to be developed.

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M ar t h a Ber r y Hw y • $80,000 Great commercial land in thriving Armuchee community.

On the Corner of Glenview Dr with frontage on Hwy 27 (Martha Berry Hwy), Zoned CC. Andy Kight 706-346-1564

4315 M ar t h a Ber r y • $246,500 Bank Owned property with frontage on Martha Berry Hwy and Walenda. H-C zoning, Inside corner lot is available.

Jim Harrington, Jr. 706-346-0208

5. BUSINESS

Hexalinks Meet Nathan Flood, owner of Hexalinks, and learn about the company that allows its employees to work from their homes.

CONTENTS 4 Chairman’s Message 4 Community Events 5 News From the Chamber 8 The Season Events 8 C & R Compliance

7. PRIMARY EMPLOYER

8 Women's Information Network

Redmond Regional Medical Center

11 Renewing Members

Learn about the occupational healthcare

10 Ribbon Cuttings

11 New Members 15 Visitor's Guide/Map

being offered to City and County employees.

8. MILESTONES

Businesses Celebrate The Season Events, C & R Compliance and Women's Information Network celebrate momentous milestones.

9. TOURISM

Wings Over North Georgia See what is in store for the spectacular air show.

12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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SPLOST & ELOST See the projects that make up the 2017 SPLOST and ELOST.

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COMMUNIT Y CALENDAR COMMUNIT Y CALENDAR OCT 10

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

NW GA WINDS IN CONCERT

NW GA WINDS in concert 'Cowboys and Aliens' music RSO PRESENTS POP CONCERT WITH JUNE 10from Screens, Large and Small.

Admission is CLOCK free on TOWER JAZZ ENSEMBLE October 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Join the Rome Symphony's traditional Pops Concert Auditorium. with the Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble led by Dr. Sam PERFECT HOME ART SHOW Baltzer at Huffman Center at Darlington School 1014 Perfect Home will host an art show at their store Cave Spring Road Rome GA 30161.

Doors will on open

OCT 12

October 12 from to 7:00 p.m. Perfect Home of at 6:00 p.m.2:00 andp.m. concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Bring Romeyour is located at 2013 Ave, 30165. the own chairs or Shorter rent table andRome, chairsGA by calling office 706-291-7967.

Advance ticket prices: $20 WALKRSO A MILE INat HER SHOES 10TH ANNIVERSARY adult, $10 senior, $5 students, <10 yrs free.awareness At the door: Walk a Mile celebrates ten years of bringing

OCT 13

$25 adults, $15 seniors, $10and students, <10 yrs Free. to domestic violence in Rome Floyd County.

The

eventUSTA will begin at Rotary Plaza onCHALLENGER October 13 at 11:00 GEORGIA JR. CLOSED JUNE 10-13 Rome Tennis Center at Berry College is hosting the a.m. Register at www.hospitalityhouseforwomen.org

USTA Georgia SYMPHONIC MAGICJr. Closed Challenger which will be held JuneLandon 10-13. Visit www.rometenniscenter.com Join illusionist Swank of "America's Got Talent" to learn more. fame, and Maestro Jeffery Sean Dokken of the North JUNE 13 SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COUNCIL Virginia Symphony Orchestra with the Rome Symphony Want to expand your business knowledge? Join Orchestra. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the the Small Business Action Council for their monthly Rome City Auditorium. Visit www.romesymphony.org to meeting at the Rome Floyd Chamber, 1 Riverside learn more.

Parkway, at 8:30 a.m. This month's topic will cover OCT 16-20 TECHNOLOGY SQUARETABLE'S GEEK WEEK finance in small business For more information Join Technology SquareTable's Week and celebrate contact Drew Wharton atGeek dwharton@romega.com OCT 14

Digital.

Visit www.romga.com to ® see a full list JUNE 13All Things YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF ROME of events.

Join YPR ® as they tour Coosa Country Club, 110

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Avenue, beginning at 5:30 p.m. To learn GEEK Branham WEEK TRIVIA WITH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS more visit romega.com Join Technology SquareTable and Young Professionals MERRY MAIDS BLOOD DRIVE AND LUAU JUNE 14of Rome as they celebrate Geek Week with Trivia at Dark Side of the Moon 5:30 St., p.m.

Learn romega.com Come to 712 at Broad Suite D, more Rome,atGA 30161 to

OCT 19

donate or just to have a good time as our guests.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT JBM OFFICE SOLUTIONS Free popcorn, drinks, music, and special gifts for Join JBM Solutions an evening of networking ourOffice amazing donorsfor between 3:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.! at their office, Broad The event willcould begin at Our goal519 is to haveStreet.

30 donations which save 5:30 p.m. and free to members. up to 90is lives!!

To Chamber schedule your donation visit: www.

OCT 20

bloodassurance.org BOOFEST AT THE Y

is a community wide family event featuring a JUNE 23BooFest ROME FOR THE RESCUES Rome the Rescues event at Lawrence Plantation Trick or Treatfor Village, train rides, bounce houses, DJ and fundhaunted programs and initiatives familywill dance, house and more!that Boowill Festhelp is pet overpopulation, help decrease to be eliminate held at Grizzard Park and will begin at 6:00 p.m. euthanasia rates, and improve live outcomes at Public Admission is $5 per person.

Visit www.ymcarome.org.

Animal Welfare Services (PAWS). The Beer Garden will MERRY MAIDS HALLOWEEN BLOOD DRIVE open at 6:30 pm, Live Auction at 8 pm, and Rhythm Join Merry Maids this Halloween to have fun and save Nation will play at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $80, 2 for $150 lives! Blood Assurance will be on site with their Mobile and include all food, drink and entertainment, and Center. The event will be held at 712 Broad Street, Suite can be purchased at www.ClawsforPaws.org/Events.

D, and will start at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:45 p.m.

JUNE 23 TECHNOLOGY SQUARETABLE NOV 2 & 3 BUSINESS EXPO Interested in technology? Join Technology Join the Rome Floyd Chamber at themeeting Forum River Center SquareTable for their monthly at the

OCT 31

for Business EXPO.Chamber, 95 Booths have been sold, 5 are still Rome Floyd 1 Riverside Parkway, at noon. available, visit romega.com for moreDrew information.

For more information contact Wharton at

NOV 2

dwharton@romega.com BUSINESS EXPO BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Experience Business EXPO after hours at 5:30 p.m. at the Forum River Center.

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Greetings Momentum Readers Greetings Momentum HappyReaders fall, everyone! The Rome and Floyd County

landscape is brilliant with seasonal beauty as the leaves Happy summertime to you! is We are marching are changing color and our cityscape vibrant too forward with the June MOMENTUM we feature with the many events taking place. In thisas month’s Alison Smith, Perfect Rome, as celebrating she marches MOMENTUM you will read Dress aboutof businesses down the aisle with the beautiful brides and wedding milestone anniversaries, a new business startup and a she taking has attired for their special day. We also digitalparties company off. Advanced Tax Solutions, highlight Premier Imaging Medical Systems, LLC offers innovation and technology resources forInc. for the innovation and state-of-the-art technology they bring to their customers and we are excited they have made the medical community.

Rome their home. Hexalinks is a state-of-the-art Rome business employing people nationwide and we recognize leaders in this Flood. issue, small and large, introduceWe you to its founder, Nathan young and old. From the students, teachers and administrators forGeorgia North Heights Elementary The Wings Over North Air Show is featuredand andCave Spring Elementary becoming STEM Certified, to this year will be extra special as the Blue Angels once the of the Leadership RomeWe Class XXXIV,the we againgraduation come to Rome and Floyd County. highlight thank and congratulate all for their excellence.

Rome Floyd Wellness Center operated by Redmond, as this facility expands to provide quality healthcare to all Wecity salute our local We manufacturers theyand are county and employees. celebrate ourasnew the fabric of our community, they provide quality renewing members and make note of ribbon cuttings. jobs, grow our economy, and provide research and technology industry, colleges and Our Chamber hasfor been workingprimary hard to schools, capture and each individual. celebrate ALL our members' growth and expansions.

Please call on us at the Chamber to provide resources We your hopebusiness you enjoy reading this month’s issue of for you and and we encourage you to stop MOMENTUM. Please call on us at the Chamber to by the Chamber office located at 1 Riverside Parkway provide anywho resources for you your and to meet our staff are ready andand eager to business serve please stop in the Chamber office located at 1 Riverside you. We hope you enjoy reading this month’s issue of Parkway to meet our staff who are ready and eager to MOMENTUM. serve you.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

John Quinlivan John Quinlivan CEO, Redmond Regional Medical Center CEO, Redmond Regional Medical Center 2017 Chairman of the Board, Rome Floyd Chamber 2017 Chairman of the Board, Rome Floyd Chamber

Hexalinks

Tech jobs from home

ALL THINGS DIGITAL

Nathan Flood has gained a passion for entrepreneurship in the high tech world of All Things Digital. After serving in the military, Mr. Flood knew he wanted to start a business using the knowledge he gained while in school studying Information Technology and the skills obtained in the military. He started a business to help support other businesses with their technology and to help them navigate the world of social media, websites, and more by founding Hexalinks. Hexalinks is based out of Rome, Georgia, and employs professionals that are located all over the world.

“When you work in a digital manner, it allows you to be more flexible and allows your employees to work from home,” said Nathan Flood, Owner of Hexalinks. Hexalinks can provide its clients with a wide variety of services including social media marketing, SEO, web development, and consultations. Mr. Flood attributes Hexalinks' broad range of services to the team he has working with him and the intense training given to each employee. While he and his team provide services all over the world including Australia, United Kingdom and more, they also work for businesses in Rome and Floyd County like The Fairbanks Company by providing website services. “Helping the community I live in is very important to me,” said Mr. Flood. “If I can do something to help a company succeed, I want to do that.”

Nathan Flood, Owner and Founder of Hexalinks, works from his iPad at Swift and Finch.

Since the creation of the company in 2015, the small one man business has grown to 36 digital professionals. The team at Hexalinks is currently serving 80 recurring clients all around the world. The business is constantly growing and Mr. Flood looks forward to serving his town even further by providing jobs and his services to local small businesses. “We hope to reach 50 employees in the near future, and we would like for a majority of those jobs to be right here in Rome and Floyd County,” said Mr. Flood.

Advanced Tax Solutions LLC Focuses on Rome & Floyd County

The Rome Floyd Chamber, the City of Rome and Floyd County are pleased to announce that Advanced Tax Solutions LLC is concentrating their operations center in Rome, GA at 316 E 7th Street SW. Advanced Tax Solutions LLC is a growing software development company with a focus on the income tax industry. Their mission is to “Deliver a superior, cloud-based professional tax product at affordable price that fits any business; from the one-person tax office to businesses with multiple offices and multiple tax preparers.” They fulfill this mission by providing their premier product, MyTAXPrepOffice, to professionals in the tax industry.

Advanced Tax Solutions LLC was founded by Squire Dahl, who has a tremendous amount of experience in the tax industry. Combining his experience with the engineering knowledge of a German investor, Advanced Tax Solutions LLC delivers the most technologically advanced online solution for tax professionals.

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“Having this software development company decide to consolidate and expand here proves what a pro-business environment we have here in Rome, Georgia,” said Jamie Doss, Mayor of Rome.

Currently, Advanced Tax Solutions LLC employs twenty-two people in their Rome office, which makes up their sales, marketing, and support teams. By the end of the year, they intend to double in size. Squire Dahl, President of Advanced Tax Solutions LLC, stated “Eventually, we would like to bring our engineering, quality assurance, and information security departments to our Rome office. We have come to realize the workforce in Rome and Floyd County possess the skills that will allow us to do so.”

“This is great news for Rome and Floyd County. Diversifying our economy is a huge win for our community! We are excited they have chosen Floyd County as their new home” says Floyd County Commission Chair, Rhonda Wallace.

On a recent trip to Germany, Al Hodge, President of the Rome Floyd Chamber, was able to meet with the German investor of Advanced Tax Solutions LLC. They discussed the benefits of consolidating Advanced Tax Solutions LLC in Rome and Floyd County.

John Quinlivan, Chairman of the Board for the Rome Floyd Chamber and CEO of Redmond Regional Medical Center, states “I’d like to particularly note the vitally important role our Chamber’s Partners in Prosperity members played in this success.” Mr. Quinlivan added, “They provide the resources that allow Al to travel to spread the word in the international community that Rome and Floyd County, Georgia, is the best place in the world to enjoy success both in life and in business. This reaffirms the Chamber’s formation of ALL THINGS DIGITAL Economic Development Leadership Initiative.”

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PRIMARY EMPLOYER

Rome Floyd Wellness Center Operated By Redmond

Helping to keep employees healthy

Paula Dunwoody, Nurse Practitioner at Rome Floyd Wellness Center, and Sammy Rich, City Manager, talk about the successful partnership between Redmond and the City of Rome.

Jamie McCord, Floyd County Manager, and Kay Dixon, Manager of Business and Industry Relations at Redmond, tell the group about the addition of Floyd County to Redmond's Wellness Center.

Redmond employees, City Officials, County Officials, and community members gather to celebrate a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony commemorating the new Rome Floyd Wellness Center.

Redmond Regional Medical Center provides state of the art, comprehensive healthcare in Rome and Floyd County. Redmond’s Wellness Center opened its doors in January 2013 offering acute, episodic and preventive care as well as occupational health services for Rome City employees. After years of a great partnership with the City of Rome, Redmond is pleased to announce that Floyd County has joined the Wellness Center resulting in the unveiling of the new name, Rome Floyd Wellness Center operated by Redmond.

“Our partnership with the City of Rome went so well the County took notice and decided it would be a good fit for them as well,” said Kay Dixon, Manager of Business and Industry Relations at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

With the addition of Floyd County employees at the Rome Floyd Wellness Center, Redmond has added a full-time front office position to assist the existing staff and Nurse Practitioner. “We are unique in the fact that we have Paula Dunwoody our onsite Nurse Practitioner,” said Teresa Fagan, Director of Redmond Occupational Health. “Paula has over 30 years of experience and 20 of those have been spent here at Redmond.”

“Redmond is dedicated to providing Floyd County and City of Rome employees and their families with expert, high-quality healthcare with a hometown feel,” said John Quinlivan, CEO of Redmond Regional Medical Center.

The Rome Floyd Wellness Center operated by Redmond, 2112 Shorter Avenue, Suite 240, offers high quality care for City and County employees. The full service Wellness Center offers compliance testing, workers' compensation visits, well checks and sick visits. The employees and their dependents starting at age two are able to utilize the Wellness Center at no cost. The Wellness Center sees around 30 patients a day, and anticipates growth with the addition of Floyd County.

By using the wellness center, employees and their families will save time and expense on routine healthcare making it easier to maintain and/or improve their health.

“Improving the health of our employees and their families is one of our top priorities,” said Jamie McCord, Floyd County Manager.

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ANNIVERSARIES

The Season Events

Celebrates 10 years!

Holly Lynch and Ray Harris create beautiful events and life-time experiences. The premiere event planning company in Rome and Floyd County is The Season Events. This year The Season Events celebrates 10 years in business. This dynamic duo has only been working together for three and half years, and they both agree joining Mr. Harris’ catering business with Ms. Lynch’s event business has taken the company to a whole new level. The talRay Harris, Catering Director Holly Lynch, Owner of The at The Season Events ented team of 50 employees works hard to make sure every guest Season Events. at an event has a good time and ensures the hosts/hostesses and brides are happy. Their ability to do this is predicated on a full scale catering kitchen and a highly skilled staff prepared for any situation. Ten years for the team is a great success and their goals for the future are to continue being who they are and good at what they do and grow in volume. “It’s a relief in a lot of ways to reach ten years of business,” said Owner Holly Lynch. “I’ve worried every day about my business like many other small business owners, but reaching this milestone helps you relax a little.” The mission behind the event business is to create meaningful events, and the team does this through attending to every small detail. The foundation for this starts with the employees of The Season Events. “We are all a family here,” said Ray Harris, Director of Catering. “We work to protect the culture of family, this is important for any business."

C & R Compliance

Ronnie Stamey, Co-Owner and Manager, and Clint Thacker, CoOwner and Manager of C & R Compliance, celebrate 10 years in business.

Celebrates 10 years!

Ten years ago, co-founders of C&R Compliance, Ronnie Stamey and Clint Thacker, saw a need within the safety compliance market after years of first hand experience needing consulting, training, and auditing that was reliable and OSHA compliant. After combining the industry need with previous experience, Ronnie and Clint have been able to take C&R nationwide ten years later. C&R Compliance, LLC specializes in shutdown support services, OSHA compliant consulting and training, and their trademark SAFETYMANAGER, a web-based data storage program for walking working surface inspections, machine guard inspections, confined space assessments, and lockout-tagout procedures all in real time.

If you were to ask Ronnie or Clint what the main reason is behind a growing company hitting their ten year mark and forty percent annual growth rates, they both would say creating a family within the C&R employees that not only keep their word to each other but to every vendor and customer as well. “Even with the exponential growth, it’s important to us to make sure our employees and customers are taken care of, and we love that we can provide great jobs to so many people in our community,” said Clint Thacker, Co-Manager and Owner. As C&R moves forward in their tenth year, their areas of focus are to continue to be able to serve their customers better each year, maintain a family within employees, and be able to continue using the vendor relationships that have been created, especially in the Rome, GA area.

Women's Information Network

Celebrates 25 years!

Women’s Information Network (WIN) first began their mission to educate and empower women in 1991 after Sharon Baker, President and Founder of Women’s Information Network and retired Nurse Practitioner, noticed a need to educate women about their own health. As a nurse practitioner, Ms. Baker saw many women receiving mixed messages and not understanding how to navigate the world of mid-life health. Ms. Baker quickly reached out for others to help and saw an opportunity to not only educate women with the help of other medical professionals, but to gather them together and learn from one another. Now the organization has expanded and the events they host cover a plethora of topics related to women. The organization has helped women understand mid-life momentum, addiction, osteoporosis and this year there is a focus on exploitation prevention. WIN has been impacting the community of Rome and Floyd County for decades and has even been featured in Southern Living Magazine for their calendar inspired by the movie Calendar Girls. The organization is celebrating 25 years of bringing education to women and inspiring them to learn best health practices.

Sharon Baker, President and Founder of Women's Information Network.

“Even with WIN being around for 25 years, there are still so many issues for us to address with women,” said Ms. Baker. Ms. Baker and her board keep up to date with women’s issues around the country by attending conferences and educating themselves on new topics. Their determination to educate and empower women shows in the events that are held and the women’s lives they touch. To learn more about WIN visit www.infoforwomen.org.

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TOURISM

Come Experience Wings Over North Georgia Air Show The Blue Angels Land in Rome and Floyd County

The Blue Angels at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome and Floyd County.

The crowd at Wings Over North Georgia Air Show watch as planes take off at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport.

This October planes will be flying, engines will be roaring and fans will be cheering as the Blue Angels fly in strict formation at this year's Wings Over North Georgia Air Show at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. This year Wings Over North Georgia anticipates one of their largest crowds yet with at least 75,000 people expected to attend.

The anticipated crowds represent a significant increase over the attendance for past years' shows. The main draw this year is the U.S Navy Blue Angels, a flight demonstration squadron with aviators from the Navy and the Marines. The amazing team of acrobatic flyers will bring in crowds from over 40 states and it is estimated to have a $6 million impact on the local economy in Rome and Floyd County.

This year during the Air Show, Oct. 21 and 22, the Blue Angels will be joined by United States Marine Core C-130 Blue Angels “Fat Albert”, AeroShell Aerobatic Team, NY ANG C-17 Globemaster III Demo Team and more. “The Blue Angels are the headliner jet team for the show this year,” said Jim Hite, Air Show Director. The pilots, precision, formation flying, choreographed maintenance crews launching and recovering the F-18 aircraft, American patriotism, and Rome/Floyd County public relations are all part of the Blue Angels’ team.

The Richard B. Russell Regional Airport has been a great home to the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show over the last five years, and the community has played a large part in the success. “We have many amazing volunteers that make this event possible,” said Tina Talton, JLC AirShow Management Assistant. “We have people ranging from age 16 to 60 volunteering throughout the weekend. They assist in providing our ultimate goal, which is for our airshow attendees to have a terrific experience.”

“The Rome and Floyd community has a gem with the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport,” said Mr. Hite. It’s the perfect location for our air show, and with the additional runway length coming in 2018, we will have the ability to host more great events. October’s air show will be one of the industry’s best in 2017.

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CHAMBER EVENTS

Cartridge World of Rome Moriah Medina, Cartridge World of Rome, is joined by staff and the community as they celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating Cartridge World of Rome. Cartridge World Rome, 712 Broad Street Suite B, offers home and business toner, ink, paper and office needs.

Merry Maids Moriah Medina, Merry Maids, is joined by staff and members of the community as they celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating Merry Maids. Merry Maids, 712 Broad Street, offers cleaning services that will fit anyone's lifestyle or budget.

The Avenue Wealth Management Group John Bishop, The Avenue Wealth Management Group, celebrates a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony commemorating The Avenue Wealth Management Group. The Avenue Wealth Management Group, 304 E. Second Ave. Suite B, offers financial management services for business owners, families, retirees and sudden wealth.

The Spires At Berry College The Spires at Berry College celebrate their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the information center, 113 Broad Street. The Spires at Berry College will be a lakeside senior living center located on Berry College's campus. The Spires plans to open in 2019.

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RENEWING AND NEW MEMBERS

Renewing Members • ADF Welding & Medical, Inc. • Badcock Home Furniture & More • Baymont Inn • Beninato, John J., DDS, P.C. • Berry College Child Development Center • Berry College Elementary • Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. • Cheers Liquor • Children's Dental Care, P.C. in Rome • Duffy's Deli • Everett Construction • Five Star Food Service • Georgia Pacific • Hawthorn Suites,Ltd. • Helbing Construction Co., Inc. • High Voltage Prints • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites • Home Depot • Hydro Dynamics Inc. • JBM Office Solutions • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches • Jowers-Sklar Insurance • La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant • Lodge 210 • Logical Systems, Inc. • Lovejoy Baptist Church • Lowe's Distribution Center • Matt Medley Agency Inc

• McClain-Sealock Post 136 American Legion Lindale • McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman & Monroe, LLP • Miller & Martin PLLC • Montessori School of Rome • Peachtree Planning-East Rome • Perfect Dress of Rome • Perfect Home • Pro Systems Clean Care • R.O.M.E • River Dog Outpost • Rome-Floyd County Community Soup Kitchen, Inc. • Rome Symphony Orchestra, Inc. • ServiceMaster by Twins • Snazzy Rags • Snodgrass, Kevin, M.D. • Steak 'n Shake • sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt • "The Depot" Rome Liquor and Tobacco • Thermal Seal Duct • Underhill CPA • United Way • VTI of Georgia, Inc. • Watters & Associates Landscape • White Electrical Construction Co.

2017 Business EXPO Nov 2 & 3

NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS Etowah Landing Care & Rehab Tony Smith 809 Broad Street Rome, GA 30161 (706) 235-1337 www.genesishcc.com/E towah La Quinta Inn & Suites Milan Patel 15 Chateau Dr SE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 291-1034 www.Lq.com Rodan + Fields - Team Ruby Kristin Slater (912) 481-4735 kslater.myrandf.biz Purple Trumpet Marketing Angela Devine (706) 237-8070 www.purpletrumpetmarketing.com

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SPLOST

General SPLOST

Education SPLOST

In Georgia, citizens may vote to pass a Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax

The Educational Special Purpose

(SPLOST). This tax is used to build and

Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) is a

maintain parks, schools, roads, and other

continuation of the current one cent

public facilities. A SPLOST lasts for a maximum of five years, and if funds are still needed, it must be voted upon again.

Cave Spring Sewerage System Improvements & Upgrades

$1,281,000

Agriculture Center

$8,000,000

E-911 Update/Upgrade/Renovations

$ 257,000

Recreation

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Lock & Dam Etowah Center Riverview Park

• • •

Ridge Ferry Park Midway Park Alto Park

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Brushy Branch Fielder Center

$2,026,600

Prison Systems Security Upgrade

$2,705,000

East Central Secondary Access

$ 395,000

Public Works & Infrastructure Improvements

$5,000,000

Public Safety Facility & Equipment Improvements

$4,400,000

Historic Courthouse Renovation/Judicial Improvements

$5,000,000

Paving, Infrastructure & Bridges

$4,500,000

Texas Valley Infrastructure Expansion

$2,500,000

Jail Medical/ Infrastructure

$5,200,000

North Broad Youth Center Recreation Renovations

$ 600,000

Silver Creek Trail Extension

$1,180,000

Riverway

Waterways for Play Quality of Life Improvements South Rome Park

$ 3,639,500

Real Estate & Infrastructure for Economic Development

$3,110,000

5th Ave. River District/ Arts District

$2,000,000

Capital Equipment/Vehicle Fund

$3,400,000

Public Works Facilities Building

$2,450,000

Airport Corporate Hangar Construction

$ 899,210

Stadium Improvements

$2,000,000

Public Safety Technology Upgrades

$

Barron Stadium Improvements

$ 825,000

Special Operations Equipment

$ 248,200

City of Rome, Water & Sewer

$1,750,000

Administration Costs

$ 100,000

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tax on all consumer goods. It funds

Lowe's Distribution Center in Rome and Floyd County sits on land purchased through SPLOST. Lowe's added 600 jobs into Rome and Floyd County and since opening have added 200 additional jobs for 800 total.

TOTAL

415,170

$63,881,680

educational improvements and school upgrades to benefit the children of Rome City & Floyd County Schools.

Rome City Schools •

New Main Elementary

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Sixth Grade STEAM Academy

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Rome High School College and Career Academy

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Expansions and Upgrades to Athletic/Extracurricular Facilities

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Air-conditioning to all elementary school gyms

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Technology

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Security •

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Additional security cameras

Buses •

To meet and improve transportation needs across the district

Floyd County Schools •

Modernization of Armuchee High School

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New Pepperell Middle School

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Model Elementary School- New Roof

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Technology- Chromebooks and Systemwide Redundancy

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Garden Lakes ElementaryLunchroom

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College and Career Academy- New Access Road

Vote Nov. 7th

Visitor’s Guide Downtown Rome

Downtown Points of Interest 1

Rome Floyd Chamber

2 Rome & Floyd County Library 3

Rome City Hall

4 The City Clocktower 5 Historic DeSoto Theatre 6 Historic Floyd County Courthouse 7

Myrtle Hill Cemetery

8 Heritage Park 9 Tennis Complex & Barron Stadium 10 The Forum & Town Green 11 Rome Area History Museum & Welcome Center at History Museum

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Rome Floyd Chamber

Floyd Points of Interest

YOU ARE HERE!

MUSEUMS:

10 Rome Area History Museum 13 Oak Hill & Martha Berry Museum 14 Chieftain’s Museum

PARKS & ATTRACTIONS:

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau Ridge Ferry Park Mount Berry Mall Lock and Dam Park Stonebridge Golf Course Richard B. Russell Regional Airport Coosa Valley Fairgrounds Historic Cave Spring

EDUCATION:

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Shorter University Berry College Georgia Highlands / Heritage Hall Darlington School GA Northwestern Technical College Unity Christian School St. Mary’s Catholic School Montessori School of Rome Georgia Highlands College Georgia School for the Deaf

HEALTH CARE: 33 34 35 35 36

Redmond Regional Medical Center Harbin Clinic Floyd Medical Center Kindred Hospital Harbin/Tony Warren Cancer Center

SPORTS:

37 State Mutual Stadium 38 Rome Tennis Center at Berry College

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Advertiser’s Index

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1602703

2730 MARTHA BERRY BLVD

CENTRAL PLAZA

1 retail space with 4,000 sq ft.

For lease.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031.

706-291-4321

119 BABY DOE DR

204 BROAD STREET

Great retail location on Broad St. Water included in rent. $950/mo.

Carol Hatch, 706-346-1646.

8,165 sq ft of retail space in front of Mount Berry Square Mall.

For sale or lease.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031.

THE LOFTS AT THIRD & BROAD

Condominium type retail spaces on Broad Street for sale.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031.

Duplex in excellent condition with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths in each side.

Good rental history.

Steve Graves, 770-547-2401 or Carol Hatch, 706-346-1646.

519 BROAD STREET

96 CALLAHAN STREET

Lease from single office up to 2,000 sq ft Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.

903 MARTHA BERRY

100 E. 2ND AVENUE

2 Story, 5,775 sq. ft., new roof & HVAC. Second level is street level at rear. For sale $415,000 or lease $1,400/mo.

Kimberly Prusakowski, 770-712-4250.

1st floor - 1,000 sq ft office, includes utilities, Annex bldg. 2nd floor - 3,100 sq ft suite, includes utilities. $12.50/sq ft.

Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.

3 suites available. #102: 800 square ft. $750/mo. #300 A: 5,422 square ft. $11/sq ft. #301: 1,489 square ft. $11/sq ft Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031.

6,000 sq ft building. Retail in front, bathroom & storage. $1,700/mo.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031.

1838 REDMOND CIRCLE

402 CEDAR AVE

4,600 sq ft brick building, multiple offices/exam rooms with lab. This could be used for medical office or general office. For sale $399,000 or lease $3,950 per month.

Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.

101 REDMOND RD.

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411 BROAD STREET

2 offices for lease. Suite B includes reception area, 2 large rooms & bathroom. Suite C includes: 3 offices, conference room & kitchenette. Call Jimmy Kelley for rent rates, 706-346-7031.

8,400 sq ft warehouse w/1 dock door & drive in ramp. 7 offices, reception area & kitchen. Plenty of parking. $389,800.

Steve Graves, 770-547-2401.

18 SHORTER INDUSTRIAL

37 SHORTER INDUSTRIAL

4,000 sq ft warehouse with overhead doors and office. For sale $155,000 or lease $1,700/mo.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031.

6000 sq ft warehouse, 3 offices, 1 restroom, over 4 acres. $350,000.

Kimberly Prusakowski, 770-712-4250.

901 N. BROAD STREET

2 suites available. 2nd floor: 2,000 sq ft space available, utilities included & 3rd floor: 2,200 sq ft office, utilities included.

Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.

Only 3 booths available. 4 up and running booths will draw business to your restaurant. To pick your booth size and layout please call Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.

338 Broad Street 2,000 sq ft retail space. Full remodeled with exposed brick and new flooring. $1,700/mo Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.