June 2013 Momentum Magazine

Momentum June 2013

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Momentum June 2013

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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On the Cover:

In this Issue...

Letter from the Chairman......................................... 4 Upcoming Community Events............................... 4

Small Business Spotlights:

Jandy’s Frozen Yogurt.......................................... 6-7 Ford, Gittings & Kane........................................... 8-9

Newcomer Profile:

Orthodontist Dr. William Bennett............. 12-13

What’s That Project?:

STEMCO...................................................................... 15

Feature:

The E.C.O. Center............................................ 16-17

Membership Report:

Ms. Jan Fergerson looks at some gemstones in the microscope. See page.8 for Ford, Gittings & Kane’s new watch collection.

New Members and Renewals.................... 18-19 Ribbon Cuttings....................................................... 20 Advertiser’s Index/Chamber Events................. 21 Chamber Happenings........................................... 22 Visitor’s Guide........................................................... 23

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Reader, Exciting things are happening in Rome and Floyd County!

2013 has been a great year and we are delighted to share our community with you. The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in providing this publication to introduce you to our membership, manufacturers, small businesses and community.

This issue features The E.C.O. Center, Small Business Spotlights on Jandy’s Frozen Yogurt and Ford, Gittings & Kane, Dr. William Bennett as the Newcomer Profile, and STEMCO as What’s That Project? 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 the 2013 Chairman of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend an invitation for you to visit the Chamber of Commerce located at 1 Riverside Parkway and meet the Chamber staff. You will find an incredible group that is truly committed to the future of Rome and Floyd County.

Sincerely, Doc Kibler State Mutual Insurance Company 2013 Chairman of the Board, Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce

Community Events

June 2013

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St. Peter’s Vacation Bible School: Operation Overboard Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: 101 East Fourth Avenue

Event Description: This fun filled VBS is for everyone between the ages of 3 to rising 6th graders. Operation Overboard is an underwater themed VBS and has something for everyone! Each day of VBS we will focus on a theme for developing Deep Faith, Depending on God, Daring to Care, Claiming Jesus, Choosing to Follow, and Changing the World.

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Battle of the Bands 2013 Location: 530 Broad Street Time: 6:30 p.m.

Event Description: Musicians around the region are once again invited to showcase their talent while helping cancer patients at the same time. All money raised from the event will go to the Cancer Navigators of Rome.

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Touch-a-Truck Day Location: 2770 Martha Berry Square Mall Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Event Description: The Rome Fire Department will be bringing out a fire truck to Mount Berry Square Mall. Free for kids, ages 7-14.

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Kiwanis Club of Rome Volleyball Showdown Location: Thornton Rec Center Time: 9:00 a.m.

Event Description: Join us for this volleyball showdown! All proceeds go towards local student scholarships. Concessions and other fun games will be available throughout the day.

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Kid’s Yoga Summer Camp Location: 215 Broad St STE 210 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Event Description: Beth Novian Hughes will be leading a yoga summer camp for kids at the Healing Arts Center of Rome. The theme will be a different element each day (earth, water, fire, air, space). The camp will include yoga, games, art, stories, snack, meditation, and more!

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Small Business Spotlight: Jandy’s Frozen Yogurt How Andy and Jan Morris created a hotspot for healthy snacking

Formerly nursing home administrators, Andy and Jan Morris traveled to Las

Vegas for work-related reasons and left with an idea that has kept Romans excited for over two years. Jandy’s Frozen Yogurt was conceptualized after the Morris’s Las Vegas trip. “We saw quite a few yogurt shops while we were there,” said Co-owner Jan Morris. “We ate at some of the shops and did a lot of tasting and research. We eventually decided to take the leap and open a store!”

While researching, they noticed that most of the frozen yogurt shops required you to either eat while standing up or just take your dessert with you.

“One shop we saw had four machines and no place to sit. We knew that if we opened a frozen yogurt shop we needed a space big enough for people to sit,” said Mr. Morris. “We also wanted wifi so people could do homework and study.

Students have really filled this place from day one. When we opened we had no idea it was going to be as busy and popular as it is and we’re just so thankful that the traffic has been steady ever since.”

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Part of what makes Jandy’s unique is their self-serve style. Customers can walk in, grab a sample and try as many of the flavors as they like before making a commitment on which flavor to choose. “People love to explain to their friends how the process works,” said Mrs. Morris. “We want people to love the flavor they choose, that’s why samples are so important. We have a large variety of flavors and toppings and we want customers to find their absolute favorite.” At any given time Jandy’s has sixteen flavor stations that are alternated week to week. They have a total of fifty different flavors they can swap in and out. “We rotate the yogurt so people don’t get bored,” said Mrs. Morris. “We also have around fifty toppings from nuts and candies to the fresh fruits that we chop up every day.” Frozen yogurt has many positive attributes but the lack of fat is one that keeps many people coming back for more.

“All of our yogurts are either low-fat or no-fat,” said Mr. Morris. “There is also the good bacteria that comes with yogurt that Kristie Aaron chooses strawberry aids digestion.” sorbet. Jandy’s offers a variety of With such a great product, the owners frozen yogurt and sorbet options. of Jandy’s started hearing a similar question over and over again. “Several teachers would ask if we could bring the yogurt machines to a party or event,” said Mr. Morris. The problem is these machines probably weigh close to 500 pounds each. After enough requests we decided to load a few machines in Relief Manager Tina Blaine works a trailer. When we set up shop outside one of the schools we had teachers the register. waiting up and down the hall for Jandy’s yogurt!” With the demand for mobile frozen yogurt, the Morris’s decided it was time to build a mobile unit that would still allow for self-serve yogurt. “To my knowledge this is the first self-serve frozen yogurt mobile truck,” said Mr. Morris. “We custom designed it and little by little it became a reality.”

So what do the Morrises attribute to their success? “It really is a business that we love,” said Mrs. Morris. “We just wanted a great product with a clean and fun atmosphere and I really feel we have that with Jandy’s. We try to build strong relationships with our customers and we’ve had very low turnover since we’ve been in business.” ***Did you know that the Jandy’s name was created by combining the owners names, Jan + Andy? This wasn’t the first idea for the name of the store, It’s Cultured was chosen as a play on how the product is made.

However, that name didn’t stick and Jandy’s was chosen. ***In the research phase, Jan and Andy tried out many different flavors. Some flavors like “whopper” and “white chocolate macadamia nut” just didn’t work.

Find out more information on Jandy’s in the Chamber’s business directory located at www.romega.com.

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55 years and Still Ticking How Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers has created their own watch line and maintained a strong downtown presence

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ounded in 1958 by Bill Ford, Joe Gittings and Bill Kane, Ford Gittings & Kane Jewelers has had a long-standing place in the heart of downtown Rome. After all these years you can still find Joe Gittings in the store, tinkering away at the jewelry he loves so much. “He is an amazing man,” said co-owner Jan Fergerson. “He is magnificent with watches, diamonds and people... he really is the patriarch of this store.”

It was this passion that would lead to the creation of the exclusive Ford, Gittings & Kane watch line. Joe Gittings, a watchmaker by trade, and the rest of the FGK team were having a difficult time finding the watch styles some of their customers requested. “Mr. Gittings researched and found a company that would make the watches he wanted,” said Ms. Fergerson “Mr. Gittings got the ball rolling. The staff got together and selected a product of superior quality that we all felt happy stamping with the FGK seal of approval.”

What were they looking for? Something dependable, something their customers would appreciate and something affordable. “We found a manufacturer that uses only Swiss movements. All of the watches are assembled in the United States, made of surgical stainless steel and use a sapphire crystal which is the most durable scratch/break resistant crystal for a watch face available,” said Ms. Fergerson. “We are so thrilled about the quality of the watches, once our team selected the styles, we were ready to stamp our name on them!” The FGK watch line starts at $135 and peaks around $1,500. “They are stylish and affordable. We have a range of small to large watches and we have just selected some brighter colors like red and orange that we will be adding to the line soon. We June 2013 8

want people to come in and try them on, I think they’ll be very happy with the watches.”

Ford, Gittings & Kane has occupied their 312 Broad St. location for 55 years! You don’t get 55 successful years by accident, so what’s the secret? “This was a business founded on customer service, that’s the basis for everything we do. Mr. Gittings always believed in fine quality and great customer service, two things that the five women who own the company believe in,” said Ms. Fergerson. “A lot of our customers are third and fourth generation shoppers, but we also get plenty of new customers through referrals. Overall I think the Ford, Gittings & and Kane customer is someone who is looking for quality, value, customer service and a jeweler that will be here for them in the long run.”

Looking to the future, Ms. Fergerson is very optimistic. She noted that 2013 has been the best first quarter sales in the history of the company, with every indication that they will continue to break their records.

“We truly see a great future for Ford, Gittings & Kane and all of downtown Rome!” Find out more information on Ford, Gittings & Kane in the Chamber’s business directory located at www.romega.com.

Mr. Joe Gittings helps a customer during the store opening in 1958.

Co-owner Jan Fergerson with Mr. Joe Gittings at the ribbon cutting for the new watch line.

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Gretchen Corbin Chosen as Wesley F. Johnson Award of Merit Recipient Gretchen Kugler Corbin (LR ’XVII), Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, was recently honored by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce with the Wesley F. Johnson Award of Merit. Ms. Corbin was presented the award as part of the Chamber’s recent Leadership Rome graduation. “Gretchen Corbin is an influential and wonderful person,” said 2013 Chamber Chairman Doc Kibler. “She is the definition of a leader and we are thankful to have her as part of our community.”

At the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Ms. Corbin leads Georgia’s Global Commerce team to increase jobs and investment through locating and expanding businesses, as well as growing international trade and small business.

The Global Commerce team includes statewide and existing industry project teams, the international trade team, small business, and Georgia’s ten international offices.

Ms. Corbin has worked with the Georgia Department of Economic Development since 1998 and has served in many capacities, including Division Director for International Operations and Director of Project Managers for Existing Industry & Recruitment. She led Georgia’s international team as they opened the state’s office in China, and implemented the historic start of the Jimmy Byars, Vice Chairman of the Community SEUS-Canadian Provinces Alliance. In additional Economic Development Division(LR ’VI), Hardy Realty, Development roles, Ms. Corbin has worked with the presents Gretchen Corbin the award.

Tennessee Valley Authority and the Cartersville – Bartow Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Corbin lives in Rome with her husband David and two daughters, Savannah and Elsa Quay. She is involved in a number of professional and civic organizations, including Leadership Georgia and Rotary International. A native of Georgia, she was born in Athens, and raised in Cedartown. She graduated with a management degree from Clemson University and from the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. “Ms. Corbin has a great history with this community,” said Rome Mayor Evie McNiece. “She was an important member of the Rome-Floyd Olympic Commission and she consistently works with the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce to help promote prosperity and growth in Rome and Floyd County.”

The Wesley Johnson Leadership Award was introduced in 1990 and honors community members who have demonstrated leadership for the long-term benefit of the community; a sincere commitment, motivation and interest in serving the community, evidenced by past activities; served in public office, on boards of directors, on commissions or in key volunteer leadership roles; advanced to top leadership positions within their own organizations, which have, in turn, played a significant role in the community; demonstrated an occupational commitment to Rome and Floyd County; and continues to be a member of the Leadership Rome Alumni Association.

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Newcomer Profile

Orthodontist Dr. William Bennett From the coast of Alaska to the plains of Wyoming, to the hills of Montana and the Arizona heat.

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school, but not yet ready to head to medical school, Dr. Bennett filled a lifelong promise he made to himself by traveling to Alaska to work with the Indian health service. “When I was ten my mother gave me The Call of the Wild and I swore to myself I was going to go to Alaska the first day that I could. The day I graduated from college I flew straight there.

I accepted a job and stayed three years traveling around different reservations.”

rthodontist Dr. William Bennett comes to Rome having lived an adventurous life! He’s worked in amazing places and met some interesting people along the way.

The youngest of five children and the son of a college football coach, Dr. Bennett spent much of his early life living on a farm.

“After my dad retired we moved back to his hometown where we would work 16-18 hours a day,” said Dr. Bennett. “It helped me develop a strong work ethic but also a desire to move away from physical labor.” This was a desire shared by all five of the Bennett children who would pursue careers ranging from real estate to teaching. “My sister is a math teacher, I have one brother who is a pharmacist, one in real estate, and another is a dentist.”

Dr. Bennett received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Growing up (Left to Right) Dr. William Bennett with his goal was always to become a Dr. Jeffrey Crews and his team, Diane doctor, he had an older brother in pharmacy school who suggested he Tant, Sybil Howard, Mackenzi Baker and Stormi Rosser. take the same route. “You take all of these essential courses before On His Servant Leadership Award medical school and it allows you to After his time in medical work part time as a pharmacist,” school he went to dental school. said Dr. Bennett. “I was accepted Not one to keep his head down into pharmacy school right out of and graduate quietly Dr. Bennett high school and graduated in the spent a great deal of his time four years it takes most people to working to improve the school. get the typical biology degree.”

“If I saw something that needed On Living in Alaska to be done, I just did it. I wanted After graduating from pharmacy June 2013 12

to make sure the profession of dentistry stayed strong.” His efforts led Connie Drisco, the Dean of the dental school to create a Servant Leadership award in his honor.

On Finding Rome

Working from Alaska and Montana to Wyoming and Arizona you might wonder how Dr. Bennett eventually found Rome. “I have fifteen nieces and nephews in Georgia and I was just ready to come back. I basically sent an e-mail to every orthodontist in Georgia and was very fortunate to get a response from Dr. Jeffrey Crews. He opened his doors to me and I am very grateful for that.”

On Finding His Calling

Dr. Bennett knows that if there is such a thing as a “calling” he’s found it. “The great thing about the practice is you have a young captive audience at such a crucial time in their life.

In the grand scheme of things straightening teeth isn’t that big of a deal, nobody ever died from crooked teeth, but that opportunity to encourage people and give them something that will forever help their confidence is what it’s all about.” Twenty years from now Dr. Bennett sees himself here in Rome, hopefully having worked off the massive debt his schooling created. “I just look forward to shaking hands here and being able to call people by name and get involved in the local charities. I’d much rather be known as the most generous guy in town than the richest.”

Welcome to Rome Dr. Bennett!

“Straightening teeth isn’t that big of a deal, nobody ever died from crooked teeth, but that opportunity to encourage people and give them something that will forever help their confidence is what it is all about.� - Dr. William Bennett on finding his calling.

(Above) Dr. William Bennett checks on Katlin Thompson.

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Annual Golf Tournament Held as Appreciation for Existing Industries.

(Above) Leaders from the Chamber, Existing Industries and local government come together to enjoy quality time.

(Left) John Quinlivan, Redmond, watches to see where his swing lands.

(Bottom) Rosemary Shellnut, Cartridge World, shows off her prizes.

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What’s That PROJECT STEMCO Begins Construction on a Production Area that will Create Brake Products from Start to Finish.

STEMCO, formerly Rome Tool and Die Co., hopes to have their new production line revved up by Q1 2014. The addition will create “friction” products from start to finish.

“This new area will produce the padding that essentially stops a truck,” said Core Team Member Clayton O’ Neal. “We’ll be able to exclusively make the friction product here from start to finish. The material will come in powder form and we will create a mix that will go through a mold and be pressed and cured in an oven.” The company will be making an official STEMCO brake part that is built and assembled under one roof.

The new area, five years in the making, will also come with a lab, training room and bathrooms that can act as a tornado shelter. STEMCO hopes to employ about 45 new people to work in this production area.

STEMCO acquired Rome Tool & Die in 2011. “Rome Tool and Die is an important and attractive addition to STEMCO,” said Jon Cox, president of STEMCO. “The business is the leading supplier of new brake shoes to the aftermarket in the United States. STEMCO will now be able to combine brake shoes with STEMCO Duroline brake pads to offer a completely lined brake shoe kit that will offer important performance and safety benefits to fleet operators.”

Core Team Member Clayton O’ Neal shows the product the new production area will create.

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The E.C.O. Center

How this SPL ST funded building brings education and awareness to Rome/Floyd County

Back in the 1980’s, Rome moved forward with the plans to build a new water pump station. The building that would become the E.C.O Center was then left as a storage facility. Fast forward to the year 2000 when Environmental Services Director Eric Lindberg was hired. “They asked me what I would do with the building and the idea of constructing a river education center was born,” said Mr. Lindberg. “Finding the funding was really the tricky part. It is easier to get funding for a program, but for a building it becomes much more difficult.”

Mr. Lindberg said he looked for different options to provide the funding but the break came in 2006 when the Citizens Committee selected items to be a part of the funding for the 2006 SPLOST. “Thanks to the community, the SPLOST was successful and with funding we were able to move forward and start on the structural and architectural work. Those two things required the biggest investments but we needed to fix it in a way that would allow it to be around for another 100 years.” The E.C.O. Center also received donations of aquariums and tanks from the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department.

The E.C.O. Center host schools for ecological programs Tuesday - Friday in the mornings and is open to the public from 1-5 p.m. Mostly staffed by volunteers the center host a variety of events, fund-raisers, dinners and can be rented for parties and receptions. “We only rent it out twice a month for non-education purposes,” said Mr. Lindberg. “The main goal of the building is education so we have to limit the noneducational events.” The center started hosting their first programs in 2010 before there was much to see in the space. “In 2011 and 2012 we grew tremendously,” said Mr. Lindberg. “This Spring the word seems to have really gotten around and we’ve seen well over 2,000 school children.”

The E.C.O. Center also brings a level of interaction the children may not have been able to have before. “In the past maybe they’d buy a bunch of coloring books for the kids and who knows what effect that really has, but with this center we get a lasting bang for our buck. We’re doing something for the community that won’t be thrown away a week later.

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People get to come here and see what makes Northwest Georgia unique.”

Mr. Lindberg’s favorite part about his job is getting to do things he did as a child, only more scientifically now. “I get to ‘play’ in the rivers and streams, search for bugs and make sure the ecosystem is staying in balance.”

Mr. Lindberg spent five years working at Zoo Atlanta before working for The Georgia Conservancy and his current position as the Environmental Service Director for Rome and Floyd County. His personal mission is to help us live better with the environment and help balance the ecology/economy dynamic.

Find out more information on The E.C.O. Center in the Chamber’s business directory located at www.romega.com.

(Above) Eric Lindberg shows a non-venomous snake to a group of visitors.

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Callier Springs Country Club, Inc. Mr. Grant Miller

2653 Callier Springs Rd SE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 234-1691 www.callierspringscc.com

Custom Cleaning Mr. James Meers

755 West Hermitage Rd. PO BOX 2963 Rome, GA 30164 (706) 235-3906

Easy Money Pawn Mr. Justin Hight

2507 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165 (706) 378-8370

Catalytic Advisors 2002 Summit Blvd STE 300 Atlanta, GA 30319 (770) 674-8482 www.catalyticadvisors.com

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Mr. Mark Mitchell

35 Shorter Industrial Blvd. NW PO BOX 2441 Rome, GA 30165 (706) 252-1440

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Ms. Siri Selle

Mr. Powell Fulton

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McCullough Roofing & Metal Works, Inc. Mr. Dale McCullough 3010 Rockmart RD SE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 232-3821

1702 N Broad St NE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 295-4568

Dunkin’ Donuts Mr. Vipul Patel

12 Shorter Ave NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 232-6630 www.dunkindonuts.com

Foundations Orthodontics The Gentleman’s South

113 A Armstrong Ave. NW Rome, GA 30165 (912) 230-8342 www.edgeforlife.org

1205 East 2nd Ave. SE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 235-9081 www.studiosiri.com

M & E Construction

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PO Box 1282 Rome, GA 30162 (706) 235-4542 www.chiaha.org

401 Broad St STE 206 Rome, GA 30161 (706) 237-6727 www.datafusionspecialists.com

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Mr. Tom Sabourin

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Data Fusion Specialists, Data Processing Service LLC Ms. Lori Carles

519 Broad Street, Suite 10 PO BOX 988 Rome, GA 30161 (706) 232-4797

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The Graham Firm Mr. Matt Graham

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Dr. William Bennett 317 Redmond Rd NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 291-2901

Ms. Sarah Beth Barnett 331 Broad St Rome, GA 30161 (706) 236-2400

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Helbing Construction Co., Inc. Mr. Matt Helbing

657 Turkey Mountain Rd Armuchee, GA 30105 (706) 802-8154

Kevin Gurley Inc. Mr. Kevin Gurley

955 Rosedale Rd NE Armuchee, GA 30105 (706) 676-2145

Hunt & Associates Appraisal Services Ms. Sherri Hunt 802 Avenue B Rome, GA 30161 (706) 232-2034

Larkin Swartz DDS, LLC Ms. Julie Ahern

313 Redmond Rd NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 234-3996

North Rome Tire Northeast Pharmaceuticals, Ms. Tony Mejia Inc. 5 W Callahan ST NE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 291-2867

Ms. Lindsey Daugherty 6 Mathis Dr NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 237-6306 www.nepharmacy.net

Oak Ridge Apartment Community Ms. Carol Greissinger 451 Chateau Dr SE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 235-3030

Tod Buford Construction Mr. Tod Buford 511 Cooper Dr SE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 290-4735

University Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Mr. Mamadou Thiam

2500 New Calhoun Hwy NE Rome, GA 30161 (706) 862-1626

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Ms. Maureen Marcus 323 E 1st Ave Rome, GA 30165 (678) 772-5093

Mr. Bryan Allen 317 Broad St Rome, GA 30161

Mr. Minesh Desai 12 Shorter Ave NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 295-4280

Todd, J.L., Auction Co. Traditions of Rome, Inc Tuck’s Superstores Mr. Frank Coker Mr. William R. Childs Inc. 28 Bale St SW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 291-7007

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Mr. Darren Tuck

198 John Davenport Dr NW Rome, GA 30165 (706) 232-8711

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Mr. Tom Hackett

3349 Martha Berry Hwy NW Rome, GA 30161 (706) 528-4082

Econolodge Motel Elmo Carter Construction Co., Inc. Fellowship Baptist Church First Bank Mortgage Partners - Tony Miller Abbott, Ronald L., CPA, PC Floyd County Board of Commissioners Accounting Solutions Plus For Evergreen Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance Advanced Sleep Concepts FS Comm Georgia, LLC Alfa Insurance - Joel McCool Agency Gateway Warehouse & Transportation, Inc. Allgood Pest Solutions Goodwill of North Georgia Career Center at Rome Ameriprise Financial Hacks Carpet/Carpet Corporation of America Arrow Exterminators, Inc. Harbin Clinic L.L.C. Atlanta Steeplechase Help at Home, Inc. Avery Drugs Heritage First Bank Bagby Transfer Company Hollywood Baptist Church Barnes Autobody, Inc. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Bentley Audio Visual Services, Inc. HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe Bert Brooks Tire, Inc J.H. Barnette, Inc. General Contractors Bestway Construction Company Knaak, Benjamin, DMD PC Blue Fin Sushi and Grill Restaurant Lansource, Inc. Bohannon Brothers Glass Co Inc Lavender Mountain Hardware LLC Bojangles/CHKB Lifoam Industries, LLC Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Georgia Lovvorn Door & Window Company Brooks Building Group, Inc. Lowe’s Brugg Wire Rope, LLC Mediquick Camp Industries Mike Britton Allstate Agency Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home N.W. GA Council Boy Scouts of America City of Cave Spring Neaton Rome, Inc. Classic Cabinets NWGA Center for Independent Living Coosa Valley Credit Union NWGHA: Finance Department Cornerstone Financial & Insurance Group Oak Hill Church of Christ Country Inn & Suites Owens & Bowen CPA’s, PC Courtesy Ford Lincoln of Rome Paul Davis Restoration of Rome David F. Guldenschuh, PC Polk Medical Center David L. Nix CPA LLC Preferred Travel of Rome, Inc. Davis Contracting & Development Co. Purdy Electric Co, Inc DiPrima Shoes, Inc. R.J. Fricks Easy Living Yamaha & Polaris Rebecca Blaylock Child Development Center

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Rick’s Little Garden Rix, Alicia Mize, DMD, PC Robert Noble Architect Rom-Com, Inc. Rome City Schools Rome Rotary Club Rome/Floyd County Recycling Center S.I. Storey Lumber Co. Seven Hills Shaggers Sexual Assault Center of NW Ga Inc Society for Human Resource Management Soymet 101, LLC St. Mary’s Catholic School Star Cleaners Stellar Wines of Rome, LLC Stonebridge Golf Course Stor-It Mini Warehouses Suzuki Tallatoona CAP, Inc. The Balanced Leader LLC The Partridge Restaurant The Shrimp Boat Three Rivers Housing & Development Corp.

Tommy Roberts Trucking Travel Leaders Vargo, Joseph K., Dr. Wal Mart - East Rome Walker Orthodics & Prosthetics, Inc. WATG-The Ridge 95.7 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Westminster Townhouse Apartments Willow Creek Landscape Supply WinShape Homes WLAQ-AM 1410 Wright’s Memorial

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Ribbon Cuttings EconoLodge

BDD Consulting

Mr. Harry Patel cuts the ribbon for EconoLodge located at 390 Dodd Blvd SE.

Mrs. Tonya Davis cuts the ribbon for BDD Consulting located at 210 E 2nd Ave Suite 205.

Children’s Dental Center, P.C.

Elrods

Cevian Design Lab

Mr. Mark Cochran, Ms. Jessica Hester and Ms. Melissa Craven cut the ribbon for Cevian Design Lab located at 401 Broad STE 100.

Bodiez by Blad

Dr. Jim Shealy cuts the ribbon for Children’s Dental Center, P.C. located at 15 Riverbend Dr STE 130

Mr. Andy Kight cuts the ribbon for Elrod’s, Inc. located at 905 Martha Berry Blvd NW.

Dunkin’ Donuts

Buttercup Boutique

Ford, Gittings & Kane

Ms. Cindy Carnes cuts the ribbon for Buttercup Boutique located at 100 W 2nd Ave STE 104.

Mr. Joe Gittings cuts the ribbon for Ford, Gittings & Kane’s new watch line.

They are located at 312 Broad St.

Mr. Vipul Patel cuts the ribbon for Dunkin’ Donuts located at 12 Shorter Ave NW.

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Mr. Bladimir Lejuez rips the ribbon for his ‘home based’ personal training business.

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Harbin Clinic

1825 Martha Berry Highway www.harbinclinic.com 706-295-5331

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Greene’s Jewelers

328 Broad Street www.greenesjewelers.com 706-291-7236

Cindy Green, Toles Temple & Wright 611 Turner McCall Blvd. www.callromehome.com 706-409-1793

Unity Christian School

Sylvan Learning Center

2809 Martha Berry Hwy NE www.sylvanlearning.com 706-295-3484

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Berry College Campbell School of Business MBA Program 2277 Martha Berry Highway www.berry.edu/mba 706-238-5896

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Kindred Hospital

304 Turner McCall Blvd SW www.kindredhealthcare.com

2960 New Calhoun Highway

(706) 378-6800

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Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers 312 Broad Street www.fgkjewelers.com 706-291-8811

Special thanks to our advertisers! Find out more information about membership & advertising by visiting the chamber’s website www.romega.com..

www.unitychristianschool.org

706-292-0700

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Apollo Marketing Ribbon Cutting Location: 17 Yale Rd NE

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Chamber Events

“Social Media for Small Businesses” Location: Chamber Boardroom

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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YP Rome hosted by: The Vault at La Marie’s Location: 201 Broad St STE 100

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for Young Professionals of Rome at “The Vault”! Meet and network with young professionals who live, work and play in the Greater Rome area!

Transportation Committee Meeting Location: Chamber Boardroom 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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“All Aboard the Grad Train” celebrating excellence in education.

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Education & Workforce Committee Meeting Location: Chamber Boardroom

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

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Joint Governmental Affairs Committee and Small Business Action Council Meeting Topic: (Marketplace Fairness Act) Location: Chamber Boardroom

Mid-Year Celebration Location: 1 Maurice Culberson Dr 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Event Description: The Greater Rome

Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the annual Mid-Year Celebration

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Chamber Happenings << Robin Hice, Harbin Clinic, and Leigh Barba, Rome Area History Museum, pose for a picture at the Leadership Rome graduation. >> Community members celebrate the Leadership Rome graduation. << Cherilyn Selman, Circle of Health, introduces herself at YP Rome hosted by Greeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelers. >> Jeremy Schwanbeck, Randstad, wins a prize at YP Rome. << Legislators and community members gather for the PostLegislative Breakfast. >> Noah Simon, Sammy Rich and Christian Coomer chat after the presentation. << Ron Tomlinson, Coosa Valley Credit Union, reprises his role as Caesar Flickerman, to give updates on the Membership Campaign during Business After Hours hosted by the GA Society of CPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. >> Stephanie Nichols, North Georgia Staffing, listens.

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