April 2019

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Georgia Pacific

Opportunity Zones

Georgia's Small Business Week

College and Career Academy

Published by Rome Floyd Chamber

April 2019

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COMMERCIAL LAND FOR SALE 611 TURNER MCCALL BLVD., ROME, GA 30165

I-75 Acreage in Calhoun Best retail/commercial site between Dalton & Cartersville. There are 10 different tracts of land that make up 32.55± acre parcel. $5,900,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 Braves Blvd., Rome - 4.2± ac. outparcel adjacent to State Mutual Stadium. Level w/over 1,000 ft. of frontage on the bypass & 600 ft. on the connector. $1,050,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

9 Shorter Ave., Rome - 2 parcels totaling 4.2± ac. Can easily be developed for retail, restaurant or an office complex. $1,500,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 Redmond Cir, Rome - 5.23± ac. comm. parcel w/11,000± sq. ft. building, roll up doors & high ceiling spans. 470 ft. frontage on Redmond Cir. Good level lot. $690,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 Chateau Dr, Rome - Undeveloped land 5 minutes from downtown ready for MF development of up to 28 duplexes w/ life long special use permit w/ preliminary plans. $169,000 Leslie Pearson 706-506-2986

4315 Martha Berry Hwy, Rome - Bank owned property with frontage on Martha Berry Hwy. and Walenda. H-C zoning.

Inside corner lot is available. $230,000 Jim Harrington 706-346-0208

402 Shorter Ave, Rome - Shorter Heights Florist building, 4 parcels totaling .77± acres w/ frontage on Shorter Ave. Good for retail or fast food. $385,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

645 Hwy. 53, Calhoun - 3.78± ac. with no structures. Site preparation should be minimal. 1/3 mile from I-75 exit 312. $1,500,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 Bellwood Rd, Calhoun - 28± ac. undeveloped land fronting I-75. Joins another 28.5± ac. tract offered for sale. Priced to sell at $85,000 per acre. $2,422,500 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

2179 Rome Hwy, Cedartown 2.07± ac., mostly wooded, corner of Denton Rd. & Hwy. 27 S. Ideal for convenience or retail store. $219,900 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 N. Henderson Bend Rd, Calhoun - 125 tracts sold as a whole being 20± acres, 5 roads cut & all utilities, close to I-75. $1,980,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 Redmond Rd, Rome - 6.32± ac. parcel in excellent location for logistics, warehousing or storage operations. 470± ft. frontage on Redmond Circle. $948,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

Hwy 53 @ 166 Pierce Hill Rd, Rome - 3 parcels at intersection of Hwy. 53 & Pierce Hill Rd, 5.45± ac. Zoned CC & light industrial. Excellent ingress & egress. $545,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 N. Henderson Bend Rd, Calhoun - 50± acres as 150 single family lots, largest ready to build dev. in Gordon Co., all utilities underground, paved streets, curbs, gutters. $2,970,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

AGENTS PEOPLE KNOW

Technology Parkway, Rome 6 commercial lots available for sale in West Rome. $34,900 each Sharon Mathis 706-252-1546

0 Gore Subligna Rd, Summerville - Approx. 5.45± acres, comm. property with county water or well water. Convenient to Hwy. 27. $99,000 Ivy Lowrey 404-312-8115

0 Pinson Rd, Rome - 5± ac. parcel with 487± ft. frontage on Pinson Rd. Very short drive to Hwy. 53. Ideal for storage buildings or small warehouse operation. $120,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

0 Calhoun Hwy., Rome - 1± ac. parcel located on the south side of Hwy. 53 just before the Burlington Drive intersection.

Easily accessible, very visible. $115,000 Craig McDaniel 706-676-5092

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EXPERIENCE PEOPLE TRUST

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5. EXISTING INDUSTRY

Georgia Pacific

CONTENTS 4 Chairman’s Message

Georgia Pacific invests $30 million in Rome

4 Community Events

Lumber facility.

8 Small Business Action Council 8 Monthly Member Meeting 9 Washington D.C. 9 Economic Development Briefing 12 Renewing Members 12 New Members

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

14 Visitor's Guide/Map

Opportunity Zones Learn more about investment areas in Rome and Floyd County.

7. SMALL BUSINESS

Georgia's Small Business Week Rome and Floyd County Celebrate small business and the importance they have in the community.

13. EDUCATION

Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy

On the Cover: Khorrie Williams, Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy student, works on a class project.

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Learn about the welding program at the College and Career Academy.

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COMMUNIT Y NEWS

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY WORKSHOP

You are invited to join in the second workshop with Dr. Ruby Payne’s, Aha! Process. In this workshop, Dr. Payne's organization will provide more specific and intensive training which will prepare our community to support this initiative across all of Rome and Floyd County. This event will be held at the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church and will begin at 8:00 a.m. For more information call 706-291-6850.

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BERRY COLLEGE THEATRE PRESENTS: DOGFIGHT BY PETER DUCHAN

See Berry College's Dogfight by Peter Duchan at the Theatre Department at Berry College. Visit www.berry.

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EMPLOYABILITY

A five-month course for people who have disabilities that are seeking employment. This program includes speakers on disability topics and an open discussion about finding & keeping employment. Please R.S.V.P. by noon on Tuesday, April 9th to 706.314.0008 or info@ nwgacil.org.

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RIVER CITY BANK'S SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY SHRED DAY

The Sixth Annual Community Shred Day will be held on Friday, April 19th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in our parking lot at 228 North Second Avenue. Everyone in the community is invited. There is a 10 box limit.

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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

The Rome Little Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank. Enjoy the opening night show at the Historic DeSoto Theatre beginning at 8:00 p.m. Visit www. romelittletheatre.com for more information.

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HEALTHY KIDS DAY

Come learn fun and healthy family activities for the summer. Games, DJ, exhibitors, snacks, door prizes and more! Free and open to the public. The Rome YMCA is hosting Healthy Kids Day at the Forum River Center from

April is here and Spring has officially sprung! In Rome and Floyd County this means the Rome Braves are up to bat and downtown is bustling with activity. The beautiful weather is the perfect opportunity to get out and explore everything our wonderful community has to offer.

In this April edition, you will read about Georgia Pacific’s $30 million investment in their facility in West Rome. Readers will also read about the opportunity that awaits in Opportunity Zones in Rome and Floyd County, Georgia’s Small Business Week, and the welding program at the Floyd County College and Career Academy.

In this issue, we highlight Chamber Events and recent Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. Also, take special notice of our new and renewing members.

Please call on us at 706.291.7663 for any assistance for you and your business and we encourage you to drop by and meet our staff who are ready and eager to serve you.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th.

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GARDEN PARTY: TUNES & BBQ 2019

Lawrence Plantation's Garden Party, Sunday, April 28th, 2019 from 1-3pm at Lawrence Plantation, 127 Winding Rd. We will have live music, a kid fun zone and Moe’s BBQ will be providing the food.

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Elaine Abercrombie Elaine Abercrombie Manager, Greene's Jewelers 2019 Chairman of the Board, Rome Floyd Chamber

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EXPANDING INDUSTRY

Georgia Pacific's Rome Lumber Facility Investing $30 Million To Improve Efficiency And Enhance Product Quality

Tom Pachinger (right), Project Manager for the $30 million upgrade, walks through the plan with Ken McDonald, Plant Manager for Georgia-Pacific’s Rome Lumber facility.

In March of 2019, Georgia Pacific announced a commitment to the future of the Rome Lumber facility with a $30 million investment.

The dimensional lumber facility, which currently employs 163 people, will use the investment to purchase and install new equipment in the coming months. This new equipment includes a new planer, grader and trimmer. Along with a new sorter that will serve 65 bays, a significant increase from the current 26 bays. What does this increase mean to the facility? Well, bays are where the lumber “lands” after it’s sorted and with this increase, there is less backlog which results in better product value.

“A capital investment such as this means Georgia-Pacific believes in this site and is committed to it for the long haul,” said Plant Manager Ken McDonald. “Our employees, our customers, and the community will benefit from these improvements.”

Georgia Pacific's Rome Lumber mill in Coosa.

The company says preparations for new structures and equipment is beginning now, with concrete work to be underway by June. Equipment installation will begin the following month and is anticipated to be completed by Thanksgiving. The facility will then shut down briefly to initiate and test the new equipment with plans to reopen in early December.

This is the largest investment since GP acquired the facility in 2013 as part of the purchase of International Paper’s Temple-Inland Building Products division.

"This $30 million reinvestment is great news for Georgia Pacific and our community," said Ken Wright, Director of Business & Industry Services. "Georgia Pacific continues to provide positive growth related to economic development in our community, through high-paying jobs and substantial capital investment."

A worker stacks lumber at Georgia Pacific's Rome Lumber Mill.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opportunity Awaits in an Opportunity Zone Q: What is an Opportunity Zone?

An Opportunity Zone is a tract of land set aside in an area that businesses/investors may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. There are both state and federal Opportunity Zones. Currently, in Georgia, there are 260 census tracts that are designated as Federal Qualified Opportunity Zones.

Q: When and who created Opportunity Zones?

Opportunity Zones were added to the tax code by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017. The first set of Opportunity Zones were designated on April 9, 2018.

Federal Opportunity Zones in Rome and Floyd County. This map is provided by ArcGIS - Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, USGS, EPA, NPS.

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Q: What is the purpose of Opportunity Zones?

Opportunity Zones are designed to spur job growth and development. Tax benefits are available to incentivize businesses to buy land to build and/or expand and incentivizing companies to locate in the designated areas.

Q: How do businesses benefit from Opportunity Zones?

Investors can defer tax on any prior gains until the earlier of the date on which an investment is sold or exchanged, or December 31, 2026, so long as the gain is reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Second, if the investor holds the investment in the Opportunity March 27, 2019Georgia's Opportunity Zones in Rome and Floyd County. Map 0 0.13 Fund for at least ten years, the investor would be eligible provided by the Department of Community Affairs.

0 0.2 for an increase in basis equal to the fair market value of the investment on the date that the investment is sold Q: How can I learn more? or exchanged. “It is extremely important for business and industry to take advantage of opportunity zones in a timely Q: How can an Opportunity Zone affect Capital manner, as these are subject to change each year," Gains? said Ken Wright, Director of Business and Industry Services.

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Ken Wright, Director of Business and Industry Services at the Rome Floyd Chamber, is able to help with any questions you may have about Opportunity Zones.

You can contact him by calling 706-291-7663 or by email at kwright@romega.com.

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SMALL BUSINESS

Georgia's Small Business Week

Andrew Voils, Hi-Tech Signs & Ad Specialties, Doug Bowling, Doug's Deli Downtown, Taylor Ritchie, Rome Floyd Chamber, and JJ Johnson, Smoothie King Rome Ga helped kick-off Small Business Week.

Small Business of the Year nominees and winner are honored at a Rome City Commission meeting.

Governor Brian Kemp honored all small businesses in Georgia with his proclamation for Georgia Small Business Week, March 18-22, 2019. Small Businesses employ 58.9 million people. This is over 47% of the United States’ employees. Small businesses in Rome and Floyd County help provide our citizens with jobs and are an integral part of our local economy.

community unmatched charm, but they also help drive our local economy every day. To our small businesses, thank you for choosing to plant your roots here and thank you, patrons, for supporting our neighbors.”

"As a small business owner that has been in existence for 70 years and as the Chairman of the Rome Floyd Chamber where 80% of our membership is small businesses,” said 2019 Chairman of the Rome Floyd Chamber Elaine Abercrombie, Greene’s Jewelers. “I know first hand the jobs created, the needs that are met and the community developed through small businesses. As you frequent small businesses be sure to tell them thank you for a job well done."

"I feel small businesses are the heartbeat of our Community. Please continue to support our small businesses in helping them to grow and be successful."

The Rome Floyd Chamber and the Rome and Floyd Community took this opportunity to celebrate the small businesses in Floyd County. On March 11, 2019, during the Rome City Commission meeting, Commissioners recognized the small businesses in the community by declaring March 18-22, 2019 Georgia Small Business Week in Rome, Georgia.

At the Commission meeting, Commissioner Craig McDaniel honored Small Business of the Year nominees Owen Security Solutions, Romega Digital, The Season Events, and Small Business of the Year Winner, Midian Roofing. He then presented the proclamation to Bob Blumberg, Johnny’s Pizza and The Bistro 208, Chair of Small Business Action Council Michele Rikard, Hardy Realty, Braden Keith, Romega Digital, Holly Lynch, The Season Events, and T.K. Hamilton, Midian Roofing.

“They're called small businesses, but our new and multigenerational organizations have proven to be robust and powerful in capacity,” said Chair of Small Business Action Council Michele Rikard, Hardy Realty. “It's true the small businesses of Rome and Floyd County give our wonderful

- Bill Collins Mayor of the City of Rome

"Everything starts small and grows into something big. Small businesses and entrepreneurship are the backbone of our economy. Our goal is to support all businesses in Floyd County no matter if they have five employees or 5,000; they are all important to a successful economy."

- Scotty Hancock Chairman, Floyd County Commission

"As a small business owner, I know how important it is to shop locally. I make this a priority in my personal life and my business to work closely with other small businesses. I genuinely see the importance of spending money in the Rome and Floyd community with friends and neighbors. Small business is the backbone of our community, and it is vital we support it every day."

- Spencer Brewer Lavender Mountain Hardware & Garden

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CHAMBER EVENTS

Small Business Action Council

Small Business of the Year nominees Owen Security Solutions, Romega Digital, The Season Events, and Winner Midian Roofing share their experience with the group.

The Small Business Action Council asks questions and learns from the Small Business of the Year nominees.

Jan Fergerson, Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers, and Michele Rikard, Hardy Realty, listen to members ask questions.

During March's meeting, Small Business Action Council Chairman Michele Rikard, Hardy Realty, welcomed Small Business of the Year nominees Owen Security Solutions, Romega Digital, The Season Events, and Small Business of the Year winner, Midian Roofing. Chamber Members were given the opportunity to learn from businesses that have been successful in Rome and Floyd County. Join the Small Business Action Council during their next meeting on April 9, 2019 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Doug's Deli Downtown.

Monthly Member Meeting

Heather Seckman, Director of Economic Development, explains Opportunity Zones to Chamber Members.

Chamber Members listen to the Chamber Staff share their roles and how the Chamber can help grow their business.

Members gathered at the Rome Floyd Chamber for March's Monthly Member Meeting. This meeting offers Chamber Member's the opportunity to learn about the Rome Floyd Chamber. This month's focus was on State and Federal Opportunity Zones, and how it can benefit a company to locate in one of the designated areas. See Page 6 for more information. The next monthly Member Meeting will be held on April 11, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Boardroom of the Rome Floyd Chamber.

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CHAMBER EVENTS

Issues and Opportunities D.C. Trip

Faith Collins, Rome City Schools, Sammy Rich, City of Rome, and Lou Byars, Rome City Schools, meet with the Department of Transportation.

Bottom row: Mayor Bill Collins, City of Rome, Elaine Abercombie, Greene's Jeweler. Back row: Stephanie Scearce, GNTC, Ansley Saville, Coosa Steel Corp., Congressman Tom Graves, Sammy Rich, City of Rome, Ken Wright, Rome Floyd Chamber, Joel Hanner, Georgia Power, Jeanne Krueger, Rome Floyd Chamber, and Jimmy Byars, Hardy Realty.

Stephanie Scearce, GNTC, Jamie McCord, Floyd County, Ansley Saville, Coosa Steel Corp., Joel Hanner, Georgia Power, Senator Johnny Isakson,County Commission Chairman Scotty Hancock, Sammy Rich, City of Rome, Ken Wright, Rome Floyd Chamber, Mayor Bill Collins, Dr. Tony Daniel, Floyd County Schools, 2019 Chair of the Rome Floyd Chamber Elaine Abercrombie, Jimmy Byars, Hardy Realty, pose for a photo.

Scotty Hancock, Gary Burkhalter, Jamie McCord, Rhonda Wallace all with Floyd County Government, Sammy Rich, City of Rome, and 2019 Chairman of the Rome Floyd Chamber Elaine Abercrombie, Greene's Jewelers, meet with representatives at the Appalachian Regional Commission.

The Rome Floyd Chamber delegation arrived in Washington D.C. on March 6, 2019 for two full days of scheduled meetings during the annual Issues and Opportunities Trip. The Rome and Floyd County issues were discussed at scheduled meetings, as the group advocated for our community, which included Senator Johnny Isakson, Congressman Tom Graves, the Appalachian Regional Commission, United States Trade Representative, Department of Education, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Authority, and Federal Aviation Authority. Issues discussed were 411 connection, city transit, airport runway extension, property use, and trade tariffs.

"All of Rome and Floyd County were well represented during this year's Issues and Opportunities Trip," said 2019 Chair of the Rome Floyd Chamber Elaine Abercrombie, Greene's Jewelers. "It was a fastpaced, rigorous time for making our needs and challenges known at the federal level and to our Senator and Congressman."

Economic Development Briefing

Holly Amerman, Rome City Schools, updates the group on Rome High School's College and Career Academy.

Eric Waters, Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy, explains how Floyd County Schools and Rome City Schools are working together.

Wright Edge, Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy, shares how students are being placed with local businesses for internships.

The Economic Development Briefing met to hear from students about their experience at Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy. Rome City Schools also shared the latest updates on their College and Career Academy.

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RIBBON CUT TINGS

Ag-Pro Companies The team at Ag-Pro celebrates the opening of their new location, 867 Cedar Ave SW, with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, dinner, live entertainment and more. Ag-Pro is the largest privately-owned John Deere Dealership in North America.

Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk Barbara Reeves, Corporate Sales Manager, and Tayesha Lytle, General Manager, cut the ribbon to celebrate the first anniversary of the Courtyard

by Marriott Rome Riverwalk, 320 W 3rd St. The Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk offers a relaxing stay for guests.

Floyd Urgent Care Armuchee Dr. Duriel Gray cuts the ribbon at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the new Floyd Medical Center's Urgent Care. The office is located at 4159 Martha Berry Highway NW, and will be open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Lumina Coffee Company Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schieffer and Matthew Schieffer celebrate the opening of Lumina Coffee Company, 640 Braves Blvd. Lumina Coffee Company is committed to three things: outstanding service, environmental stewardship, and providing its guests with the finest coffee in the world.

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RIBBON CUT TINGS

Redmond Urgent CareEast Rome John Quinlivan, Redmond Regional Medical Center, and Samir Bhatia, CEO of SmartCare Medical Group, cut the ribbon on the Redmond Urgent Care - East Rome. The new urgent care is the second location for Redmond Urgent Care and is a joint venture between Redmond Regional Medical Center and SmartCare Medical Group.

Rome Classes Thomas and Annie Huynh celebrate their business Rome Classes, 424 Shorter Ave, with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Rome Classes is a learning center that offers fun and useful courses for employee training and personal development.

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MEMBERS

Renewing Members NEW CHAMBER

SRI Auto Brokers Inc. Kithmin Samaraweera 1912 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30161 (706) 409-0309 sriautousedcars.com

• Accounting Solutions Plus MEMBERS • AT&T Georgia • BDS Landscape • Brookdale Rome • Cancer Navigators, Inc. • Carroll EMC • Children's Dental Center, P.C. in Rome • City Electric Supply • Commercial Fluid Power A veteran owned business supporting your local area • Cornerstone Financial & Insurance Group • Cortex Toys LLC Best of • David F. Guldenschuh, PC Rome Come see 2017 • David L. Nix CPA LLC • Do Good Boutique our ART • Floyd Training & Service Center GALLERY! Best of • Forum River Center Rome 2018 • Ga Dept of Labor Vocational Rehab Program • Haven Health Clinic for Women • Healing Arts Center of Rome • HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe • J Supply Company • JAY KHODIYAR INC - Rock Store • JWH Transport, Inc. • McDonald's- Armuchee • Meadow Lane Apartments • Moe's Original Bar B Que • Muller, Richard L., Jr., DDS, PC • Northwest Georgia Dermatology & Skin Surgery We support • Northwest Georgia Regional Commission • Oglethorpe Power Corporation local artists!

• Omega Media • Georgia Power • Orizon IPE 116 Broad Street, Rome GA | 706.584.7816 • Professional Screening & Information (PSI) Amanda@FarrellsFrameAndDesign.com • R.K. Redding Construction, Inc. • Rayburn Electric Company FarrellsFrameAndDesign.com • Rome Orthopaedic Center • Rome Tennis Center at Berry College • Schroeder's New DeliDowntown • Seven Hills Fellowship • SilverLeaf Insurance Agency LLC • Staples Store #1123 • Sylvan Learning Center of Rome • TENDO technologies LLC • The Grove at Six Hundred • The Morehouse Group • Tom Bennett Company, Inc. • Tree of Life Bible Society • University Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram • Wallis Printing Company • Walmart Supercenter #5151 -Abraham Lincoln • Winslette Pharmacy • Woodstock Furniture & Mattress Outlet Serving Our Community Since 1948 • YMCA 328 Broad St. Rome, Ga. 30161 • 706-291-7236 • GreenesJewelers.com

Custom Framing Art Installation Canvas Stretching Fine Art Reproduction Photo Restoration Custom Mirrors Shadow Boxes Art Gallery And Much More

All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother.

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EDUCATION

Floyd County College and Career Academy Preparing the Future Workforce The Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy (CCA), was established in 1970 as the Floyd County Technical High School. After conversion to a College and Career Academy in 2008, the program began to increase student enrollment and student success.

The Welding and Sheet Metal program began to see tremendous growth.

Currently, the welding pathway is designed to provide students with basic knowledge and safe operating skills needed to demonstrate proper use of equipment in oxyfuel, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and gas metal arc welding (GMAW). The students learn to perform oxyfuel cuts using acetylene and propane gases. Students also select electrodes and perform welds using SMAW and GMAW to current industry standards. Students learn sheet metal fabrication, plasma cam operation, and blueprint analysis. Also, students learn design and build technology and how to utilize computer-controlled machining (CNC).

Terry Wilson, Dakota Roper, and Ethan Hoover at the 2019 Tulsa Welding School’s Annual National Welding Completion in Jacksonville, Florida.

The United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a six percent job growth for 2016 to 2026, this is the average job growth rate, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics points out the nation's aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings. Also, the construction of new power generation facilities and, specifically, pipelines transporting natural gas and oil may result in new jobs.

“The median age for welders is currently 39.4,” said Eric Waters, CEO of Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy. “We see a majority of welders in the 35 to 54 age range, and these workers will soon be retiring, and it’s important that we educate our students and prepare them to take the place of those retiring.”

The welding pathway and its students are affiliated nationally with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The program is currently becoming Industry Certified. National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) representatives have recently stated that the Floyd County CCA Welding/Sheet Metal Pathway Lab is the prototype for the State of Georgia.

Welding students are very active in Skills USA activities and other competitions.

In November of 2018, several FCS CCA students won the Skills USA Challenge in Gainesville, Georgia. In February of 2019, three Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy Students participated in the 2019 Tulsa Welding School’s Annual National Welding Competition in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ethan Hoover, Dakota Roper, and Terry Williams competed against 317 contestants from across the nation. Ethan Hoover placed 3rd and Dakota Roper placed 4th. Ethan and Dakota each won $900 worth of welding accessories. Also, Ethan won a $4,000 scholarship to attend Tulsa Welding School and Terry won a $500 scholarship.

Khorrie Williams, Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy student, works on a class project.

“Our welding instructor had fully prepared us for any challenge,” said Ethan Hoover, Floyd County College and Career Academy Student about their recent win at the Tulsa Welding Competition. “Additionally, having competed earlier in the year at Skills USA helped us feel more prepared and comfortable.”

The metals pathway has placed multiple seniors into internships at local businesses and industry. After high school graduation students are easily transitioned to Georgia Northwestern Technical College where students can earn a Welding and Joining Technology Diploma. The Floyd County Schools CCA Welding/Metals Program will continue to remain focused on aligning our pathway with the needs of local industry to enhance and grow local economic development.

A welding student works on his welding skills.

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Visitor’s Guide Downtown Rome

Downtown Points of Interest 1

Rome Floyd Chamber

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Rome & Floyd County Library

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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

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12 Downtown Welcome Center

Floyd Points of Interest

Rome Floyd Chamber YOU ARE HERE!

MUSEUMS:

11 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 Floyd 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:

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Advertiser’s Index

2........... Toles, Temple & Wright, 611 Turner McCall Blvd, 706-291-0202, TolesTemple.com 11 .......... Hanging Around Rome by Studio Siri, 1205 Dean Ave., 706-409-3022, studiosiri.com 11........... River City Bank, 228 N 2nd Ave., 706-236-2123, rivercitybankonline.com 12 ......... Farrell's Frame & Design, 116 Broad St, 706- 584-7816, farrellsframeanddesign.com 12........... Greene’s Jewelers, 328 Broad St., 706-291-7236, greenesjewelers.com 15 ......... Hardy Realty, 1609 Martha Berry Blvd NE, 706-291-4321, hardyrealty.com 16 ......... Ford, Gittings & Kane, 312 Broad St., 706-291-8811, fgkjewelers.com

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THE LARGEST FULL SERVICE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

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520 Broad Street 1,625 sq foot Retail/Office space near The Historic DeSoto Theater. 4 offices, reception area and kitchenette. Water and power are included.

Call Ann Smith for details, 706-378-2363.

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114 Broad street Food court booths available for immediate occupancy.

Some equipment included. Call Jimmy Byars for details, 706-506-9051.

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800 Broad Street Approximately 43,000 sq ft office building. Sits on 1.58 acres at one of the highest traffic count intersections in Rome, GA. Call Jimmy Byars for details, 706-506-9051.

3,000 sq ft office building Between the Rivers with plenty of parking. Call Jimmy Kelley for details, 706-346-7031.

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104 E 3rd street Commercial space with 20 parking spaces in walking distance to Broad St. Call Ricky Williams for details, 706-767-6566.

0 Braves boulevard Multiple tracts of land for sale in Rome’s fastest growing retail corridor. Surrounded by State Mutual Stadium (home of the Rome Braves), The Rome Tennis Center at Berry College and RiverPoint Luxury Apartments. Property eligible for tax incentives.

Call Jimmy Byars for details, 706-506-9051

BUILDINGS FOR SALE

4216 Alabama Hwy $265,000 - SOLD - Ricky Williams – 5,000 sq.ft.

building located on 1.65 acres. Sanctuary that holds 200 plus. Plenty of parking and covered drop off area.

110 Broad St $750,000 - Steve Graves - Downtown Rome. Large restaurant/bar. Kitchen furnished with fryers, two brand new brick ovens, coolers & more.

233 Broad St $1,499,000 - Bill Summer - Restaurant with meeting/banquet room and bar available plus 3,000 sq. ft. apartment on the second floor.

300 Broad St – Jimmy Kelley –Multiple retail suites available.

714 E 2nd Ave $180,000 - Brooke Brinson - Hurry this won’t last long!

Beautiful space with great visibility on East 2nd Avenue!

625 Calhoun Ave $79,900 –Ricky Williams – 2 story brick building on corner lot. Great investment potential.

1608 Martha Berry Blvd $449,000 - Nick Rogers - Renovated medical office with 12 exam rooms, 4 private offices and 35 parking spaces.

1701 Martha Berry Blvd $299,900 - PENDING - Jimmy Kelley - Commercial corner lot with a home. Zoned commercial. Perfect for development.

3798 Martha Berry Blvd $299,000 - Jimmy Kelley - 2,000 sq ft warehouse & 2,000 sq ft office. Large privacy fence and a separate shed for storage.

1019 North Broad St $265,000 - Tom Sipp - 2,668 sq ft building. Would be a great retail space.

203 N. Division $325,000 - Jimmy Byars - 4,354 sq. ft. space. The possibilities for use are endless!

2 Professional Ct - $179,000 - 2 story office 1848 sq. ft. ground floor and 925 sq. ft. 2nd floor.

1901 Shorter Ave - $97,000 - Jimmy Kelley - Small free standing office.

Adjacent to Tangs Garden.

2103 Shorter Ave - $700,000 - Jimmy Byars - 5,700 sq ft fully equipped restaurant with seating for 192 people.

205 Todd St - $385,000 - Ricky Williams -8,000 sq ft retail space.

Formally Dollar General.

COMMERCIAL LEASE AND OR SALE WAREHOUSE & INDUSTRIAL

31 Floyd Industrial Dr $3.25/sq. ft./mo.– Jimmy Byars – 60,000 sq. ft. conditioned warehouse.

Berry Crossing Center

107 S. Broad Street

Outparcels available at the intersection of Redmond Rd & Martha Berry Blvd. Build to suit or ground lease. Call Jimmy Byars for details, 706-506-9051

432 Lavender Dr - $8,500/mo. - Jimmy Kelley - 100,000 sq. ft. fully sprinkled warehouse. Phase 3 electricity. HVAC in the office area only. 4 loading docks & 2 drive in doors.

3000 Martha Berry Hwy $550,000 - Steve Graves - 50 x 50 shop built in 2010 with 5 roll up doors, office & storage area.

18 Old Airport Rd $350,000 - Steve Graves - 8,700 sq ft warehouse with 5 large roll up doors, an office & 2 bathrooms.

3061 Sugar Valley $698,500 – Steve Graves – 29,000 sq. ft. on Hwy 136 building sprinkled and can be subdivided.

37 Shorter Industrial $420,000 - Kimberly Prusakowski - 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse zoned Heavy Industrial. Just over 4 acres 19 A Shorter Industrial $320,000 - Kimberly Prusakowski - 6,000 sq ft warehouse.

COMMERCIAL LEASE: RETAIL, RESTAURANT & OFFICE

401 Broad St #201/#204 $2,000/mo. - Jimmy Kelley - 2,500 sq. ft. office space.

411 Broad St $1,400/mo. - Kimberly Prusakowski - Beautiful upper level space with new flooring and entrances on both Broad St and Tribune.

501 Broad St $12.50/sq. ft. – Jimmy Kelley – Multiple office suites available on the 3rd floor. 1,000-10,104 sq. ft. includes utilities.

519 Broad St – Jimmy Kelley – Multiple office suites available.

527 Broad St #103, $1,000/mo. – Jimmy Kelley – Approx. 1, 000 sq. ft., 3 offices, includes utilities.

100 Callahan St #103, $1,500/mo. – Jimmy Byars – 2, 500 sq. ft. may be subdivided.

508 E. 1st St $1,200/mo – Carol Hatch – Office space. Previously a law office.

101 E. 2nd Ave Ste 200 $4,860/mo – Jimmy Kelley – 6,480 sq ft office space on the 2nd floor.

700 E. 2nd Ave – Jimmy Kelley – Quality office suites available ready to rent.

1709 B Martha Berry $10/sq.ft.–Jimmy Kelley – 3,000 sq. ft. office space. Great location.

3880 Martha Berry Hwy $5/sq.ft. - Jimmy Kelley - 28,086 sq.ft. retail space former Armuchee Piggly Wiggly.

15 N. Division St/Shorter Ave $15/sq.ft.– Jimmy Byars– 10,098 sq. ft. retail space. Formerly Rite Aid. 203 N. Division $3,500/mo - Jimmy Byars - 4,354 sq. ft. space. The possibilities for use are endless!

2 Professional Ct $900/mo. – Jimmy Kelley – 2 story office 1848 sq.ft. ground floor and 925 sq. ft. 2nd floor.

3 Professional Ct $900/mo. – Jimmy Kelley – 2 story office 1785 sq.ft. ground floor and 890 sq. ft. 2nd floor.

5 & 7 Professional Ct $900/mo. each – Jimmy Kelley – 3,800 sq. ft. office

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Multipurpose building for sale/for lease near the Cotton Block. Call Jimmy Byars for details, 706506-9051

14B Professional Ct $1,100/mo - Jimmy Kelley - 1,500 sq ft office space.

103 Redmond Rd $1,000/mo - Carol Hatch - 1,771 sq ft space with 6 offices, a restroom, breakroom and parking behind the building.

1838 Redmond Circle NW Ste C - PENDING - $875/mo. – Jimmy Kelley – 1,040 sq. ft. office with 3 offices, conference room & kitchenette.

1901 Shorter Ave $950/mo. - Jimmy Kelley - Small, freestanding office.

Adjacent to Tangs Garden.

1937 Shorter Ave $1,900/mo. – Jimmy Kelley – 4,000 sq. ft. retail space in the West End Shopping Center.

610 Shorter Ave Ste #1 - $6/sq ft plus CAM - Jimmy Byars - 32,000 sq.ft.

Former IGA grocery store.

610 Shorter Ste #23 $1,100/mo - Ann Smith - 1,462 sq ft retail/office space in the Oakbrook Shopping Center.

COMMERCIAL LAND FOR SALE

2nd Ave & Riverbend $500,000 – Jimmy Kelley – 1.5 acres ground lease or build to suit.

Callier Springs Rd $975,000 – Jimmy Byars – 13 acres could be commercial or apts.; needs grading $75,000.00/acre.

East Hermitage $1,058,400 – Jimmy Kelley – 52.92 acres heavy industrial land. Convenient to Highway 53 and I-75.

Hwy 411/Callier Springs Rd $6,600,000 – Jimmy Byars – 264 acres ready to be developed. Zoned SR, river frontage.

Hwy 114 $568,500 - Steve Graves - 28 Acres. Commercial Property with gas, country water and high traffic count. Will divide.

1104 Martha Berry $1,100,000 – Jimmy Kelley – 2.66 acres at N 5th Avenue, street to street property.

1302 Martha Berry $188,000 – Jimmy Kelley – 2 acres Old Volkswagen lot.

4511 Martha Berry Hwy $179,900 – David Terrell – Triangle lot with frontage on Martha Berry Hwy. Near Russell Field.

Turner McCall $350,000 - UNDER CONTRACT- Carol Hatch - 1.42 commercial acres adjacent to Kmart.

MULTI-FAMILY

640 Chulio $120,000- UNDER CONTRACT- Michele Rikard - 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath duplex.

133 Hwy 48 Oil Mill Rd $199,900 - Bill Summer - 6 Apartments all one bedroom. Individually metered.

105 Huffaker $ 324,900 - UNDER CONTRACT - 3 units from 1000 - 1900 sq ft.

12 & 14 Pintail Ct $135,000 - Tom Sipp - Great investment! 2 bedroom, 2 bath duplex with carport.

14 Townview Rd $150,000 - Tom Sipp - Investment property in Old East Rome.

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