August 2012 Momentum Magazine by Rome Floyd Chamber

Momentum

August 2012

G R E AT E R R O M E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

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August 2012

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Community Welcomes Brugg Cable, Brugg Wire Rope and Suhner Manufacturing’s Board of Directors:

G R E AT E R R O M E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

Table of Contents In this Issue...

Letter from the Chairman.....................................................4 Upcoming events.....................................................................4

Feature:

Shorter University Athletics...........................................6-7

Small Business Spotlight:

Source Therapy Billing.....................................................8-9

What’s That Project:

Emergency Operations Center.............................10-11

Newcomer Profile:

Michelle Hubbard: STEMCO.-Rome..........................................................14-15

Membership Report:

New Members & Renewals....................................16-17 Advertisers Index...................................................................19 Chamber Events...................................................................19 Chamber Happenings.......................................................22 Ribbon Cuttings....................................................................22 City of Rome Mayor Evie McNiece, Accounting Solutions Plus, presents Mr. Otto Suhner, Chairman of the Board of Brugg Group and Suhner Manufacturing of America a gift from the City of Rome, Floyd County and the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce.

Visitor’s Guide.........................................23 August 2012 3

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Reader, As you enjoy this publication, I am sure you will see why Rome and Floyd County is a great place to live, work and play! We are excited about this edition of Momentum. This issue features Shorter University’s Athletics, Source Therapy Billing in the Small Business Spotlight, The Emergency Operations Center as the What’s That Project and STEMCO-Rome’s Michelle Hubbard as the Newcomer Profile. This edition also features this month’s New Members and Renewals. Don’t forget to take a look at the Community Calendar and experience the vibrancy of Rome and Floyd County for yourself. As Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for 2012, I extend the invitation to visit the Chamber of Commerce located at 1 Riverside Parkway, and meet the Chamber staff. You will find a group that is truly committed to the future of Rome and Floyd County. Sincerely,

Angie Lewis Citizens First Bank, a division of Synovus Bank 2012 Chairman of the Board, Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce

Community Events August

2012

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Location: State Mutual Stadium

“River Revelry: A Biodiversity Bash”

8-11

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“Rome Braves vs. Augusta Greenjackets

“Rome Braves vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers”

Location: State Mutual Stadium

“Rome Braves vs. Lexington Legends

Mill Town Music Hall presents:

“The Oak Ridge Boys In Concert” Location: Mill Town Music Hall

Timothy Reynolds presents:

Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia presents:

“Tim Reynolds & Friends “Rome Celebrity Dance in Concert” Challenge” Location: Rome City Auditorium

Location: Rome City Auditorium

Coosa River Basin Initiative presents:

Location: Heritage Park

100 Black Men of RomeNorthwest Georgia presents:

“11th Annual Health Initiative for Men” Location: Floyd County Health Department

Rabbit’s Nest of Rome presents:

“Silhouette Artist, Tim Arnold” Location: Rabbit’s Nest of Rome

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Rome Little Theatre presents:

“Oliver Twist”

Location: Historic DeSoto Theatre

28-30

“Rome Braves vs. Augusta Greenjackets” Location: State Mutual Stadium

Check the community calendar at www.romega.com for event details.

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Shorter University’s extraordinary year in athletics has been claimed by some to be the best year by any collegiate athletics program in Georgia history.

FLY!

A result of strategic planning, superior coaching and a strong commitment to excellence, Shorter University celebrated three NAIA national championships, three NAIA national coaches of the year, and several other top 10 and top 5 finishes during their 2011-2012 season. Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad Warner, Track & Field Coach Scott Byrd and Head Softball Coach Al Thomas were among those recognized for these national honors. Each coach was ecstatic over the success of their teams and were particularly proud of their student athletes. “This was truly a special year for our team. I felt like this team had good talent and played hard, but most importantly, they played for each other. When you have that combination, special things can happen. I am so thankful for our players and their efforts. They deserved all the credit they received. I feel really fortunate to have been a part of a group like we had this year,” said Coach Chad Warner, Senior Associate Athletics Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Continuing their success, the Women’s Softball team finished their season as a national champion with three team members receiving NAIA All-American honors. Head Softball Coach Al Thomas added, “I am ecstatic for Shorter University, our players, our coaches, and our entire athletic department and administration. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to coach these young women. We believe that everyone associated with Shorter University, past and present, along with the entire community, had a hand in this accomplishment and deserve a chance to enjoy this national championship. I am blessed that this team allowed me to be its coach and this award belongs to the coaching staff, players, support staff and administration. Without their support, none of this would have been possible.” Shorter’s Men’s Track and Field team finished the season with their second consecutive NAIA National Championship and 18 track team members receiving NAIA AllAmerican honors. Track and Field Coach Scott Byrd was also named NAIA National Coach of Year for Track and Field. He commented on this award with, “It is always an honor to be recognized by your peers for the accomplishments of your student-athletes and program. It is a reflection of great assistant coaches and talented young athletes who have dedicated themselves to our program and our university to accomplish a team goal. I am excited to have earned the Coach of the Year award for Shorter University and I hope that it helps reaffirm our staff’s dedication to our student-athletes and the university.” Shorter achieved great success on the conference level Shorter Univerity’s Small Co-Ed Cheerleading team captured the NAIA winning five conference championships during the 2011-2012 National Championship in 2012. Photo courtesy of Aimee Madden. August 2012 6

season. Shorter University has also come a long way in the NACDA Director’s Cup, an athletics program that ranks the seasons of overall athletics programs. Just five years ago, Shorter did not receive any points in this cup. This year they finished second in the NAIA. “This was all pretty exciting for our teams,” said Athletics Director Bill Peterson. “We’ve all worked hard and that hard work is showing great results.” Shorter hopes to continue their success as they transition to NCAA Division II membership next year. Mr. Peterson believes moving to this division will be a great benefit to the Shorter University’s Men’s Basketball team came out on top in the Southern States Athletic Conference this year finishing the season with a student athletes. NAIA Final Four appearance. Photo courtesy of Aimee Madden. “The NCAA is particularly focused on student athletes and I think by joining that association we are letting our kids know that we are committed to them and what they do,” he added. He also considered much of their success to each coaches commitment to their faith. “For us, as a Christian university, our coaches are all people of faith and they talk about their faith and use it to help the students in their demeanor and manner. It’s why our coaches are here. They really want to have a great impact on our students lives.” He attributes much of their success to the quality of coaches they have on staff, the continued support they have from both the administration, and the entire Shorter University community. “When we have a student athlete enroll at Shorter University, our faculty and staff members are committed to seeing these athletes do their best and ultimately graduate.” He continued, “It takes all of these people working together and believing in what you are trying to do. When you couple this with the amount of talent we have in our athletes and coaches, you are positioning yourself for greatness.” As an example, he stated that many coaches attend choral and drama programs and that professors and staff members attend sporting events. NCAA Division II membership will help Shorter broaden its athletic appeal and Shorter Univerity’s women’s will help them attract highly competitive programs. basketball player Kelly Ellison gets They will get a taste of this new level of competition ready for a shot. Photo courtesy of this Fall with some of their football games. They will host Aimee Madden. Valdosta State University and NCAA Division II semi-finalist Delta State University at Barron Stadium. Shorter will also host the very first NCAA Division I team at Barron Stadium with Charleston Southern University. The Shorter University Women’s Basketball team will also play Mississippi State University and Florida State University in exhibition games during the upcoming season. Their NCAA membership will also allow them to upgrade their facilities and hire additional coaches and trainers to their staff. “Many NCAA Division II programs have better facilities than we do and more coaches and trainers on their staff. More than likely we will follow suit in order to compete with the teams on this level,” Mr. Peterson added. With their over 600 student athletes, Shorter hopes that within the next five years they have another year just like the one they’ve had this year. Shorter Univerity’s track team member Kennisha Holden competes For more information of Shorter University, find them in the business directory at at track meet. Photo courtesy of www.romega.com or through their website, www.goshorterhawks.com. Aimee Madden. August 2012 7

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Growing their business in Rome and Floyd County was always their plan and with over 80 employees, they are well on their way to accomplishing this goal. Since their acquisition in 2010, Source Therapy Billing, a division of Birmingham, Alabama-based Source Medical has already achieved greatness in their downtown Rome location. As a result, they have grown from initially servicing 26 clinics and 20 employees to 147 clinics and 81 employees. Source Medical provides the number one software for practice Source Medical Executive Vice President & Chief management in outpatient physical therapy and ambulatory surgery Operating Officer Ralph Riccardi works with Vice President Teresa Bohannon at Source Therapy Billing. centers. In 2005, Source Medical decided to expand its product offerings to include back office and billing services for their clients. As a result, Source Medical currently provides software for roughly 2,200 ambulatory surgery centers and about 3,000 outpatient physical therapy clinics nationwide. It was also through this expansion that they sought to acquire Rome-based Advance Patient Financial Services, a division of Advance Rehabilitation and their location was decided to stay in Rome and Floyd County. Advance Patient Financial Services, used Source Medical’s software to provide billing services for a number of local physical therapy clinics. Based on their knowledge of billing and unique nature of Source Medical’s software, the management team at Source Medical felt like they were the perfect place to begin their entry into the physical therapy billing market. In April 2010, Source Medical acquired Advance Patient Financial Services and renamed the company to Source Therapy Billing. Source Medical Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ralph Riccardi describes their product, “If a company is using their own software and they are doing billing in the back-end, the complexities of healthcare reimbursement and the unique requirements of therapy or surgery billing is something that is a critical function of their company that may not be their core competence.” He continued, “When it comes to the billing services, many companies will hesitate on outsourcing due to the risk of losing data. With our system, that risk is completely removed and the software can be managed internally at a clinic or by our staff without ever having to migrate any data.” From this approach, the clinic staff becomes familiar with a certain software and it gives them the option for local control if necessary. As a result of their employment growth, Source Therapy Billing has also expanded their office facilities. They began in the third floor of the 519 Broad Street building and now also occupy part of the first floor of the 519 Broad Street building, and the buildings at 527 and 529 Broad Street. Being downtown is truly an asset for their staff. As a result, their employees frequently dine for lunch at the local restaurants and do business with the local small businesses. “We try to do as many things locally as we can,” added Teresa Bohannon, Source Therapy Billing. “Our people know the downtown restaurants and they know us.” Rome and Floyd County’s strong education and healthcare community was a deciding factor for the Source Medical team in their acquisition. “We were attracted to Rome and Floyd County because of their colleges and university and the quality healthcare,” Mr. Riccardi added. Source Therapy Billing has clients all over the country from New England to California, North Dakota, South Dakota and all across the South. Their clients range from large multi-site clients that have Source Therapy Billing is located in the 500 Block of Broad Street at over 20 clinics, to small single site clinics, private practices, and new locations 519, 527 and 529 Broad Street. startups. They continue to be a great asset to downtown Rome. Look for them to continue to build upon their success in the future and become an increasing part of Downtown Rome. Find more information on them in the business

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What’s That PROJECT

Rome/Floyd Fire Administration & Education Center To better serve the community during a storm, natural disaster, or fire emergency, the Rome/Floyd County Fire Department and Floyd County Emergency Management Agency are completing a new operations and education center on East 12th Street. This facility will allow for proper coordination among local agencies and will house a backup 911-call center, fire department headquarters, a fire prevention and education facility, and proper storage facilities for emergency management operations. “Having this facility gives us a better chance to prepare for effective from Pinson’s Inc. work on the emergency recovery,” stated Floyd County Emergency Management Director Scotty Crews operations offices. Hancock. “It will allow us to better coordinate with the necessary local agencies.” A part of the 2009 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), this project was envisioned as the county sought to construct an operations center that provided more stability during emergencies. They also wanted to give the fire department adequate space to more effectively run their operations. Included in this center is a new weather station that allows the emergency management team to better watch the weather particularly in circumstances like the April 2011 tornadoes. Another benefit for the community is the multi-purpose use of the fire prevention and education center. “During a natural disaster, we can set up a disaster relief center in this facility and a shelter for those that need it.”

Pictured above is the fire prevention and education room. This room will seat 175 people and sleep 60 people in case of an emergency.

This room will seat up to 175 people and can provide sleeping space for 60 people. The center section of the facility features a covered drive-through allowing for individuals to drive into the facility and enter under a covered area during severe weather. This facility will also have a top-notch security and an operations center complete with 25 computers for use during a disaster. It will have access to the State of Georgia resources in case additional fire trucks or emergency management equipment is needed. The advanced weather system included in this facility will allow the staff to watch up to four different weather reports at any time. For example, during the April 2011 tornadoes, they will be able to watch weather as it is happening locally, on the state level, regionally and

nationally. Along with the immediate enhancement to emergency operations, the Rome Fire Department will see significant upgrades to their facilities. For the very first time, the fire chief, division chief and fire prevention manager will have their offices in the same building. This will greatly enhance access to these individuals. Fire Chief Gordon Henderson explained, “If we have a business owner who has a question about something fire code related, they now can find us all in one location whereas before they would have to drive to numerous offices across Rome and Floyd County.” Further enhancing the city and county’s operations, emergency Work continues on the emergency operations storage management, fire department, and local law enforcement agencies will facility. receive significant upgrades to their radio system. A project of the 2009 SPLOST, this radio system will synchronize the communications from all of these agencies so they can better communicate during emergency situations. “In the past, our radios have all been on different frequencies and it has made it difficult for us to communicate, but we made it work using cellular phones and other devices. This new radio system will remove all of those hindrances and allow us all to better serve the citizens of this community,” Mr. Henderson added. Ensuring the citizens of Rome and Floyd County are safe continues to be the top priority for both of these agencies and the addition of this facility will allow them to enhance their efforts in Rome and Floyd County. This facility is scheduled to open this Fall.

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Members in the News >>Rome City Manager John Bennett was inducted into the Georgia Municipal Association’s Hall of Fame on June 25. The Hall of Fame honors municipal officials who exemplify the best in public service, and who, throughout their careers, have made extraordinary contributions to their communities and Georgia’s cities. He has served as city manger for the past 28 years.

Beginning August 12 our schedule is changing to meet the needs of our community. We will hold one Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 in our worship center and one evening service at 6:15 in The Warehouse on campus. Our evening service will incorporate an unconventional atmosphere with creative elements and contemporary music, as well as presenting an alternate worship opportunity for business people who work on Sunday mornings. Come join us for either service starting on Sunday, August 12!

>>Redmond Regional Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Carlton Ulmer has been named Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. Mr. Ulmer is currently the Chamber’s Vice-Chairman of Business and Professional Division and serves on the Chamber’s Board of Directors. August 2012 13

Michelle Hubbard For Michelle Hubbard, her journey to Rome and Floyd County came through several positions across four states. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Ms. Hubbard obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in corporate finance and investment management and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in accounting. Upon her graduation from the University of Alabama, she began work with General Motors. Her career with GM took her to plants in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, North Alabama, South Georgia and Louisiana. Once out west, she moved to Hallsville, Texas where she was introduced to STEMCO, a division of EnPro Industries located in Longview, Texas. While in Texas, she worked with the STEMCO leadership team during their due diligence process with Rome Tool & Die often traveling to Rome and Floyd County for visits. STEMCO acquired Rome Tool & Die in January of 2011 and until she accepted her current position, she would continue to visit the community from time to time. As Controller for STEMCO-Rome, she is responsible for profit and loss analysis, cost-market analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. She has also only worked for manufacturing facilities and as a financial analyst her entire career and through her years with STEMCO, she was offered this position in Rome and Floyd County. “I enjoy watching the whole manufacturing process,” she stated. “It’s fascinating to watch a product leave our plant completely different than it came into the plant.” STEMCO-Rome manufactures steel brake shoes for the heavy duty trucking industry and provides contract stamping services. Their newest endeavor is putting friction padding on the brake shoe creating a “lined brake shoe”. When asked what she most enjoys about her job she responded with, “The challenges of being a part of a manufacturing facility and helping to make decisions and watching them come to fruition. What I do is so tangible and I get to see the impact I make in what we do.” Outside of work, Ms. Hubbard enjoys spending time with her husband and their 16-year old daughter. Their daughter will attend Rome High School where she will be active in the Rome High School Band and Color Guard. They have already fallen in love with Rome and Floyd County and it was truly a great fit for them. “We love the area. Every time I came to visit, I enjoyed the area and the people. The community is similar to what I grew up in and I’m happy to be back in this part of the country again,” she stated. They were also surprised at the amount of local activities. “From First Friday concerts to the Rome Braves, we have been so impressed at the amount of activities found in this community,” she continued. For the future, STEMCO-Rome is making great strides in their local business and is working toward creating a High Performance Workplace at their facility. “We want this to be the place that people want to come to work,” she added. A local business for over 50 years, STEMCO-Rome hopes it can continue its strong legacy of providing quality products in Rome and Floyd County. For more information on STEMCO-Rome, find them in the business directory at www.romega. com.

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New Members June

2012

AAPCO Appliance Parts

Century Travel Affiliates

Next Generation Manufacturing

Mr. Terry Dollar Phone: (706) 291-0002 243 North 5th Avenue Rome, GA 30165

Ms. Martha Bryant Summerbell Rome, GA 30162 www.centurytvl.com

Ms. Regina Maddox Phone: (404) 431-6612 5 Concourse Pkwy Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328

Coosa Valley Trailer Sales, LLC

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Basic Ready Mix

Smith, Price & Wright Mr. David Smith Phone: (706) 236-9935 309 East Second Ave. Rome, GA 30162

Staples Store #1123 Mr. Malon Fripp Phone: (706) 291-8106 212 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165

Mr. Tony Cantrell Opi’s Roadhouse Mr. Jamie Rose Phone: (706) 234-8906 Mr. Michael Nolan Phone: (706) 232-8900 33 Riverside Industrial Park 750 West Hermitage Road Phone: (706) 232-6711 Rome, GA 30161 7080 New Calhoun Hwy NE Rome, GA 30161 www.basicreadymix.com Rome, GA 30161

Curlee’s Fish House & Broome’s Hall of Fame Oyster Bar Trophies Mr. Charles Curlee Ms. Connie Broome Phone: (706) 234-7213 402 West Third Street Rome, GA 30165

Buenavista Mexican Cantina Mr. Aaron Disounyawong 707 Turner McCall Blvd. Rome, GA 30165 www.buenavistacantina.com

Cargle Brothers & Co., Inc. Mr. Chuck Hughes Phone: (706) 234-6511 212 E. 19th Street Rome, GA 30161

Carver & Carver Plumbing, Inc. Mr. Tony Carver Phone: (706) 235-8996 102 Clark Avenue Rome, GA 30165

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Phone: (706) 204-8173 227 Broad Street Rome, GA 30161 www.curlees.com

Frank Purdy Electric Mr. Frank Purdy Phone: (706) 331-0812 329 Isbell Road Silver Creek, GA 30173

Integra Anasthesia Associates, LLC Ms. Phyllis Pemerton Phone: (706) 767-8347 110 Valley Brook Drive Rome, GA 30161

Networking Solutions of GA, Inc. Mr. Robert Finley Phone: (706) 936-1483 3 Central Plaza Rome, GA 30161 www.nsga.us

Pure Trade Network Ms. Lezlee Detscher Phone: (706) 331.8919 200 Mt. Berry Square Rome, GA 30165

Stephens’ Music Company, Inc. Mr. Shane West Phone: (706) 629-5500 126 Hicks Dr. Rome, GA 30161 www.stephens-music.com

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SyncGlobal Telecom Ms. Lisa Utley Phone: (678) 821-1143 1090 Pacific Avenue Suite A Bremen, GA 30110 www.syncglobal.net

Redmond Neurosurgery, LLC Ms. Sue Gomisch Phone: (706) 314-2045 2112 Shorter Avenue NW Suite 220 Rome, GA 30165

Rome Monument Company Phone: (706) 291-4900 812 Kingston Avenue Rome, GA 30161

Tucker Farms Mr. Craig Tucker Phone: (770) 318-4717 289 Thomas Bluff Road Rome, GA 30161 www.tuckerfarmsga.com

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William H. Boling, Attorney

Rome Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.

Mr. Bill Boling Phone: 404-364-7460

Mr. Lionel Howell Phone: (706) 235-8844 4900 New Calhoun Highway Rome, GA 30161

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Renewals June 2012 David F. Guldenschuh, PC HoneyBaked Ham Company & Café American Document Securities S. David Smith, Jr., P.C. Attorney at Law YMCA Patrick Cash Homes, Inc. The Catering Company at The Palladium Chick-Fil-A Mt Berry Square Claremont House Glenn Automotive Paint & Body Supply Inc. Parnick Jennings Sr’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home La Scala Restaurant & 400 Block Bar Los Portales Mexican Restaurant PaperPack, Inc. Riverside Garbage Service Rome Athletic Club Rudy’s European Auto Repair Team 360

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Teresa Lumsden, State Farm Insurance & Financial Services Walker Orthodics & Prosthetics, Inc. Warehouse Beverage Center WLAQ-AM 1410 Wright’s Bonding Peach State Labs, Inc. Read, Martin & Slickman, C.P.A. Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Lindale Piggly Wiggly St. Mary’s Catholic Church Lawson Electric Co., Inc. G. Marc Wetherington, MD Rome Floyd County Community Soup Kitchen Mills and Associates Central Electrical Systems SledgePro Advance for Kids, Inc.

America’s Home Place Beninato, John J., DDS, P.C. DaVita Dialysis Ga Dept of Labor Vocational Rehab Program Georgia Machine Works, Inc. Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau H & R Block Hi-Tech Signs & Ad Specialties James H. Hudson, Jr., DMD, P.C. Network Day Service Center, Inc. Outdoor Media Group Rome Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Samples Investments, LLC dba Murphy Business & Financial Corp - GA Southern Bracing Systems Enterprises, LLC Transitions Hospice Care of Georgia V3 Publications, LLC V3 Visual Concepts LLC Watters & Associates Landscape SCANA Energy

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F & P Georgia Expands! The facility will add 100 jobs over the next three years.

F & P Georgia announced a machinery expansion on Tuesday at the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority Meeting adding 100 jobs over a three year period. F & P Georgia is a tier one automotive parts supplier and is a subsidiary of Japan-based Ftech, Inc. They have five plants in North America, including two in the United States. They established their facility in Rome and Floyd County in 2000. “We’re excited to announce our expansion in Rome and Floyd County,” said company spokesperson Darcy Duvall. “Rome and Floyd County’s skilled workforce City of Rome Mayor Evie McNiece, Accounting Solutions Plus, F&P Georgia Representative Darcy Duvall, Chairman of Chamber Angie Lewis, F&P Georgia continues to provide the employees that we need to be Representative Rhonda Satterfield, and Floyd County Commission Chairman, the most productive.” Irwin Bagwell are pictured together after the official announcement. This expansion marks the fifth expansion in F & P’s 12 year history in the community. Over their 12 year history, they have expanded a total of four previous times adding 170 additional jobs to the community. “These 100 new jobs create paying customers to do business with our local small businesses. F&P is an excellent corporate citizen and I am excited that they have chosen to expand again in our community,” said Chamber Chairman, Angie Lewis, President & CEO, Citizens First Bank, a division of Synovus Banks. “This expansion continues to show the importance of our existing industry. I welcome their new jobs and am looking forward to continued A worker is seen here inside the factory at F&P success in our community,” Georgia. said Floyd County Commission Chairman Irwin Bagwell. “Their co-executives are showing confidence in their future and ours and are validating our business and manufacturing-friendly environment.” “The announcement of new jobs in our community is always welcomed, especially when it comes from one of our existing employers,” said City of Rome Mayor Evie McNiece, Accounting Solutions Plus. “I am glad that F & P Georgia has found Rome F&P Georgia is located at 88 Enterprise Drive in the Floyd County and Floyd County a great place to do business.” Industrial Park.

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BDD Consulting Services 2 Mt. Alto Road www.bddconsultingservices.com 706-766-9116

Kadance Creative

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One Maurice Culberson Drive 706-295-6963

River City Antique Mall

Sylvan Learning Center

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Unity Christian School 2960 New Calhoun Hwy 706-292-0700 www.unitychristianschool.org

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West Rome Baptist Church 914 Shorter Avenue 706-232-9722 www.westrome.org

Logical Systems

Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum 24 Veterans Memorial Highway 706-368-6789 www.berry.edu/oakhill

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Chamber Events August 2012

Transportation Committee Location: Chamber Boardroom 12:00pm

Economic Development Committee

Education & Workforce Committee Location: Chamber Boardroom 8:15am

Operation Thank You

Location: Chamber Boardroom 8:15am

Location: Chamber Boardroom 8:00am

Business After Hours

Young Professionals of Rome Location: Stella Blu 200 Broad Street 5:30-7:00pm

Technology Squaretable Location: Chamber Boardroom 11:00am

Visit the Chamber Calender at www.romega.com for full event information.

Location: Heritage First Bank 2211 Shorter Avenue 5:30-7:00pm

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LOGICAL SYSTEMS IS HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. • Computer Support • IT Consulting • Voice and Data Networks • Network Security • Wireless Computing • Custom Multi-Media • Off-Site Backups

(706) 234-9896 www.logsysinc.com

770 Braves Boulevard (706) 291-4050 www.bellaromagrill.com

55+ Years

Get your business moving. Put the right message in front of the right audience and watch what can happen. We know how to put our expertise to work on the air, in print, on-line, on-site, in the mail, and now on Rome City buses. Hype is proud to announce a large format, outdoor alternative that will get people talking – all around town. There are still affordable options available. So, whether your business is large, or just getting started, there’s a place for you on the bus.

Call Jackie Moreland at 706-346-8824 or visit hypeontheweb.com for rates and more information.

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Upcoming Fall Classes:

• Ten Secrets of Myrtle Hill Cemetery • Computer Basics • Civil War • Yoga • The Supreme Court & American Democracy For more information call Alice Stevens. Office: (706) 368-6789 Email: astevens@berry.edu SPONSORED BY

The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce would to say a special thanks to their Partners In Prosperity Major Investors:

INTRODUCES A Premier Retirement Village

Great Reasons why you should choose

1. Our Caring Staff Our dedicated staff is truly what makes The Harbor special. We know that the staff is our greatest asset, not the buildings, nor the design. So, we provide an extensive training investment in the people that provide care. 2. New State-of-the-Art Design We researched the newest ideas and trends in caring for residents with memory loss and have included these elements in our new building. From colors, to apartment layouts, to common area design, we have focused on the needs of those with memory care needs. 3. Cutting Edge Alzheimer’s Program From our staff training, to our design, to our technology, to our activities and life enrichment, we have created a cutting edge Alzheimer’s program.

4. Technology Through our SimpleC interactive monitors in each room, we are able to offer a NEW non-drug therapy system to promote memory retention. Each apartment is furnished with a SimpleC touch screen monitor that is personalized to each resident’s interests, taste and history. 5. Activities and Life Enrichment Our trademarked Purposeful Daysm program is a comprehensive activities program that focuses on helping our residents meet their highest potential. 6. Veterans Benefit Approved Ask about the assisted living assistance program through the Veterans Administration. 7. Great Setting Our great location along with our professionally designed memory care courtyard offers serene and safe walking paths and garden spots for our residents to enjoy.

OPENING LATE SUMMER 2012

CALL NOW FOR A TOUR! 706-295-0014 www.renaissancemarquis.com • 3126 Cedartown Hwy. • Rome, GA 30161

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Chamber Happenings Small Business Action Council Business After Hours

Ansley Saville (right), Coosa Steel, gives updates from the Governmental Affairs Committee at the July Small Business Action Council. Also pictured is Robert Finley, Networking Solutions of Georgia.

Meredith Brown (left) and Ansley Rice (right), Howse & Rice, CPAs, PC, talk with Joey Beard, Advertising Dynamics at the August Business After Hours hosted by Advance Rehabilitation.

Ribbon Cuttings Heritage First Bank

Heritage First Bank Senior Vice-President Kay Chumbler cuts the ribbon on their new branch located in West Rome at 2211 Shorter Avenue.

Sylvan Learning Center

Randstad

Randstadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeremy Schwanbeck cuts the ribbon on their new location at 315 Riverside Parkway NE, Suite 190.

Journey Church

Sylvan Learning Center Executive Director Angela Baron cuts the ribbon on their new facility located at 2809 Martha Berry Highway NE.

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Journey Church Pastor Douglas Crumbly cuts the ribbon officially opening Journey Church. They are located at 15 Redmond Court.

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