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A HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
APRIL 2019
YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS
HAMPTON • LOCUST GROVE • MCDONOUGH • STOCKBRIDGE
IN THIS ISSUE Chair’s Message
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Business Profile
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Calendar
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SBDC
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Leadership Henry
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Henry Happenings Chamber Membership
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Business After Hours
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Business Booster Luncheon
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Women’s EmPOWERment Summit/ Education Foundation Scholarship for Young Women
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Comfortably South of Atlanta The Henry County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice for the business community, provides quality services and programs that meet the needs of its members, improves the economic environment of the community and creates a legacy of leadership for the future.
Do you pay Worker’s Compensation Premiums for your business? You can save 7.5% on your premiums through the Chamber’s Drugs Don’t Work program. We will provide you with all the documents you need to participate in this program as a benefit of your Chamber membership.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Unveils New Research and New Assets
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he Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau (HCCVB) is starting 2019 off on a “sweet” note with the introduction of their 2019 Henry County Visitors Guide, an expanding video series and new research findings. The cover of this year’s guide features a monster milkshake from local bakery Crumbles in Locust Grove. With Henry
County being a stopping point for many I-75 travelers, restaurant options are often top of mind. With the bright, eye-catching (and delicious looking) design of this year’s visitors guide, the CVB hopes to encourage visitors to not only pick up the guide to discover delicious eats, but also find incredible experiences and comfortable accommodations. SEE PAGE 7.
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
JUNE WOOD
Sharon Ponder Vice President of Finance at the Bennett International Group 2019 Chair of Henry County Chamber of Commerce
Our Chamber…
Expanding the Possibilities.
“No matter how long the Winter, Spring is sure to follow.” This is a welcoming catch phrase for those of us at the Chamber of Commerce for several different reasons. Although the Chamber is tasked with completing projects and organizing events throughout the year, many of our larger events take place during the Winter months of February and March. Our Annual Banquet, STAR Student Breakfast and Henry County Day at the Capitol all take place in February and our first Annual and highly successful Women’s EmPOWERment Summit took place in the beginning of March. So, the signaling of Spring has come to mean that we have once again survived “our Winter season” and that we can exhale as we begin planning for our next major events. Our next major event will be our Intergovernmental Retreat. One of the key take-aways from our Henry County Day at the Capitol is that our Henry County state legislative delegation is committed to working together despite any differences for the betterment of Henry County. They acknowledged that last year was a challenging year for them but they
have put all of that aside and are committed to the people of Henry County. The Intergovernmental Retreat is another opportunity for our political and business community to follow in the same footsteps and make some strides in our community. With the support of our partners, the Chamber invites the Henry County Commission, the Mayors and Councils of each city, the members of the Board of Education, and each
of our county authorities to meet with the Executive Committee of the Chamber Board and work though a one-and-a-half day session on matters that are most pressing to our community. There have been several important initiatives that have been birthed from the Intergovernmental Retreat such as the Henry County Campus of Southern Crescent Technical College and the Henry County Academy for Advanced Studies. So, I am looking
forward to what this retreat will bring forth this year. Now, as we go into the springtime with already three months behind us in 2019, the Chamber Board, Staff and Member Volunteers look forward to continuing to serve you in a spirit of excellence as well as continuing to construct a program that provides the Chamber Partners with the tools that they need to be successful.
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BUSINESS PROFILE
Sacred Journey Hospice Sacred Journey Hospice 138 Peach Drive McDonough, GA 30253 About Sacred Journey Hospice
Nestled under a well-manicured lawn of shade trees and shrubs, Sacred Journey Hospice sits quietly off of Peach Drive in McDonough, Georgia. Here, the operation of dedicated, professionals center themselves on providing comfort and compassion for clients who are in hospice as well as their families. Hospice care is provided to clients in their homes or a facility, or wherever they reside. Sacred Journey Hospice is the first Hospice in Henry County and the longest serving hospice in the area. It serves an area that covers approximately one-third of the state of Georgia and has offices in Alpharetta, Newnan and McDonough. Its McDonough location is the original birthplace, founded in 2001 by five Oncology nurses who had a dream to provide special end-of-life care in this community. It started with a little white house on the McDonough site that was converted into office space. Their dream was to have an inpatient facility to help those patients who are in crisis or when families need a time of respite. The dream became reality in 2004 when they opened their newly built Hospice facility at the original site. McDonough is home to Sacred Journey’s 12-bed, in-patient facility with a nursing station that serves as the nucleus for round-the-clock patient care. Whether in-patient, in
their home, assisted living, nursing home, or personal care home, Sacred Journey offers multiple types of care. Administered by a team that is assigned to each client, the team meets bi-weekly to review the patient’s needs and those of the patient’s family. Each team will consist of a member from the staff of doctors who prescribe and develop the patient care plan and protocol and nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who carry out the care plan. Additional forms of care provided by members of the patient’s hospice team include a nondenominationally trained Chaplin, a social worker who is focused on the family throughout the hospice period and assists with community services, veteran services, and psychosocial needs. Volunteers are also a part of the team and assist in providing relief to the caregivers or other family members as needed. Bereavement specialists are available for up to 13 months to provide counseling, grief support and other services including memorials and tree plantings. Sacred Journey Hospice emphasizes that hospice is not a place; it is a model of care. Their mantra “This is Your Journey,” expresses their understanding that every patient’s experience is different and that their
goal is to make them as comfortable as possible, meet their daily needs, satisfy last wishes and help them each to have peace of mind along their unique journey. In their commitment to serving veterans, Sacred Journey is a level 4 and soon to be level 5 partner of the VA program “We Honor Veterans.” Director of Volunteer Services, Lauren Keefer, indicates that on average, hospice care begins with a prognosis that one has six months or less to live. “However, hospice can extend much longer and the sooner it’s started the better off the experience. Sudden loss is especially hard. Hospice helps families make plans together and gives them a chance to do and say the things they need to,” Lauren explains. Antoine Daniels, who has been a Sacred Journey Hospice employee for a year and 2018 CNA of the Year, says that working in hospice is best suited for his personality and attitude. “I want to make everyone comfortable and happy. Having an understanding that what they are going through is not easy, I want my patients to think of me as a friend and when I leave the room, I try to leave them smiling.”
Antoine Daniels, Sacred Journey Hospice 2018 CNA of the Year.
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Sacred Journey Hospice extends their commitment to their clients and to the community through a number of hospice related programs. The Sacred Journey Hospice Foundation is a non-profit affiliate of Sacred Journey Hospice, which serves families of hospice patients that have special needs. This year, Sacred Journey Hospice will
host a golf tournament that presents opportunities for the community to offer financial assistance and support for kids ages 6-16 who have recently lost a loved one. Their Camp Horizon, a children’s grief camp, is a free, day-long camp that provides emotional support and coping skills that kids need. Sacred Journey is seeking sponsors and participants for its first annual Charity Golf Tournament which takes place on May 3 at the Cotton Field Golf Club in McDonough. All proceeds will go to support Camp Horizon enabling Sacred Journey Hospice to offer the camp at no cost to youth in the program.
Chamber Involvement
Sacred Journey has been a member of the Chamber since 2002 and has been actively involved through the volunteer efforts of staff members. Volunteer Coordinator and Community Liaison, Debra Wells, has served as an Ambassador with the Chamber since 2014. Gwen Parks is one of the original five oncology nurses and owners of Sacred Journey Hospice and, along with Robin Stanton, the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, continues to work as a member of the Gwen Parks, one of the original five staff. Gwen founding nurses, remembers has been active that when with the Small they started Business Counthe business, cil since Sacred theirs was the Journey Hospice became a Chamber first and only hospice service member in 2002. in Henry County. After they joined the Chamber in 2002, Gwen became active in the Small Business Council, which she continues to support to this day. Gwen shared, “Before we added the in-patient facility in 2004, people had to go outside of Henry County for in-patient hospice. The Chamber was very supportive of us because we were the only hospice serving the area. The relationships I’ve made working with the Chamber have led to many referrals through the years.”
Jack Draughon President Sacred Journey Hospice Jack Draughon bought Sacred Journey Hospice in 2016. As President and owner, Jack drives the culture and created the core values that set the tone for how Sacred Journey Hospice cares for its patients and their families. Jack assures clients from a place of personal hospice experience and invites them to contact him personally if they ever need assistance. Posted on the company web site, he writes, “I remember being in your shoes with my own family just ten years ago. The stress and worry for a loved one with a lifelimiting illness can be confusing and overwhelming. My goal then was to find the right organization to fulfill our medical needs as well as provide the spiritual and emotional needs of our heart-broken family. We were fortunate and found the right fit for us. I learned a great deal from this experience and am proud to represent Sacred Journey Hospice today because I understand what you and your family are facing and we are here to help any way we can.”
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sharon Ponder, Chair, Bennett International Group Christy Chewning, Chair-elect, Central Georgia EMC Shaun Mock, Secretary/Treasurer, Snapping Shoals EMC Laura Turner, CVB Chair, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Wayne Lowrey, Immediate Past Chairman, United Community Bank Josh Duncan, Vice Chair for Government and Education, F5 Financial Morrelle McCrary, Vice Chair for Economic and Cultural Development, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Scott Mahone, Vice Chair for Chamber Development, Mercer University David Gill, HCCC President and CEO
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CLASS OF 2019: Laura Turner, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sen. Brian Strickland, Smith, Welch, Webb and White Shaun Mock, Snapping Shoals EMC Lincoln Parks, Web Mobile Fusion Richard Sylvia, Chairman, One Henry Professional Services team David Campbell, Georgia Power CLASS OF 2020: Scott Mahone, Mercer University Genie Moore, Mary Kay Consultant Kedon Williams, Southern States, LLC Kerry Arnold, Heritage Bank Sharon Ponder, Bennett International Group Linda Clark, C&C Fence CLASS OF 2021: Josh Duncan, F5 Financial
Morrelle McCrary, RAM-Tech PC Solutions Christy Chewning, Central Georgia EMC Dr. Elna Poulard, Family Support Circle Kevin Demmitt, Clayton State University Lorrie Harrison-Amis, Kaiser Permanente
CHAIR APPOINTEES Brandon Hutchison, Atlanta Motor Speedway Dr. Murray Williams, Southern Crescent Technical College Brent Huckaby, BB&T EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Deborah Armstrong, Henry County Hospital Authority Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis, Superintendent Henry County Schools Tony Carnell, HC Water Authority Angie Sorrow, Leadership Henry, Chair Trisha Colpetzer, Leadership Henry Representative Don Dunlap, Youth Leadership Henry, Chair
Mayor Robert Price, City of Locust Grove Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton Mayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonough Mayor Anthony Ford, City of Stockbridge June Wood – Chair, Henry County Board of Commissioners Leonard Sledge, Henry County Development Authority
CHAMBER STAFF David Gill, President & CEO Barbara Ingram, Director of Communications Gary Sparrow, Membership Director Phyllis Reeves, Office Manager CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU STAFF Laura Luker, Director of Tourism Aisha White, Digital Marketing Assistant
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How SMART Are You? In today’s fast paced business environment, doing more with less seems to be the norm. Many projects or goals are not completed due to time, energy and organization. However, it is important to keep projects and goals on track. One tool I use when completing goals is SMART. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timetable. An example of a SMART goal for a retailer, would be: The goal is to increase children’s clothing sales by 10 percent over the next 90 days. So, is my goal SMART? • Specific- Increase children’s clothing sales, yes. • Measurable- A 10 percent increase, yes. • Attainable- 10 percent growth is possible, yes. • Realistic- The growth rate is a
realistic number, yes. • Timetable- A 90-day goal has been set, yes. The SMART tool helps the organization stay on track. Many goals and projects are not completed because the scope is too broad and unclear. When beginning a project, there are always limited amounts of resources, time and energy. The SMART tool keeps information and goals clear and attainable. When goals and projects are not clear and attainable, the employee could become frustrated and lose focus and motivation. Therefore, causing failure. Studies show approximately 40 percent of all projects fail due to numerous reasons. However, I am a firm believer that when goals have a timetable and are measured, completion is inevitable. The adage, “What gets measured gets managed,” is true. Part of measuring success is being able to see how far the organization has come before the goal or project
was implemented. Putting a timetable on projects sets expectations and allows others to manage resources. In closing, it is important to keep projects, objectives and goals simple and SMART. Use the SMART tool and success can be right around the corner. If an organization is to continue grow and be successful, objectives must be identified and met. So, how SMART are you? For additional assistance, feel free to contact UGA Small Business Development Center at Clayton State University.
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CHAMBER BRIEFS Leadership Henry holds State Government Day Learn about the great things that are happening in our community… Ambassador of the Month
Michelle Amarra President, SCB Congratulations to Michelle Amarra, SCB President, who was named Chamber Ambassador of the Month for February. Shown here with Chamber Director of Membership Gary Sparrow, this recognition by the Ambassador Committee topped off a month of wins for Michelle including a successful presentation as speaker at the February Business Booster Luncheon and the Ribbon Cutting for SCB’s new office space off the square in downtown McDonough.
Lincoln Parks Director of Marketing, Heritage Bank CEO, WebMobileFusion Lincoln Parks, Director of Marketing, Heritage Bank, and the founder and CEO of WebMobileFusion will be a featured speaker at Digital Banking 2019, June 19, in Austin, TX. The Digital Banking conference is the leading and largest digital banking event in the industry covering innovation in financial services for consumer and commercial customers. Lincoln will be speaking on Using Digital Marketing in the World of Finance.
If you are a Chamber member with good news to share, send your logo and/or photo and information to bingram@henrycounty.com and let us spread the word!
State Government Day is always a highlight of the Leadership Henry program, and this year was no exception. Class members spent the morning in downtown Atlanta at the Coverdell Building across the street from the Capitol and were visited by a number of guests. Several members of the Henry County state delegation stopped by to talk about legislation and issues they are working on this legislative session on behalf of their constituents. The class met with Senators Emmanuel Jones and Brian Strickland and Representatives Andy Welch, Demetrius Douglas, Dale Rutledge and ElMahdi Holly throughout the morning. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger also vis-
ited with the class and shared about the role of his office. The class made the quick walk over to the State Capitol where they took a photo on the stairs with Governor Brian Kemp. Class members also had the opportunity to tour the Capitol and observe the House and Senate Chambers in session. Next, Leadership Henry made their way to the Sloppy Floyd building for lunch then met with several leaders from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. One out of six
jobs in Georgia is agriculture related, and class members learned about everything from poultry to pecans to bee keeping. It was a busy day as always, but one rich with information about our state government and unique networking opportunities for
class members. The March Leadership Henry program focused on Economic Development and Tourism in Henry County. Want to be a part of the 2018-2019 class of Leadership Henry? Applications will be available soon at www.leadershiphenry.com.
Youth Leadership Henry applies lessons learned about our Water Authority
Members of the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2019 met at the Henry County Water Authority the morning of Saturday, March 9. They were welcomed by Environmental Compliance Coordinator Lindsey Sanders, and Sewer Manager Tara Brown (an alumna of the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 1997). Mrs. Sanders presented on the history of the Water Authority, its important role in our community, and some interesting facts of which most were totally unaware (none of the class members will ever idly watch someone rinse grease down a drain now!). Learning about point source and nonpoint source pollution near the end of the presentation was a great segue to the explanation of the
rationale for the group’s service project later in the day, helping clean up pollutants at the Gardner reservoir. The group boarded the bus and headed to the Towaliga Water Treatment Plant for the next phase of the day. Upon arriving at the plant, they first visited the lab to see a micro view of what they do at the plant and the tests they
do to keep processes in control limits prescribed by the EPA. Then, the class went on a plant tour to see the process of how water goes through the plant. It was a much better day than the weather forecasters predicted, so lunch was had outside where they broke into groups and talked and made new friends with oth-
er class members. A group photo was made after lunch (while clothes were still clean!) in front of the water tower before heading to Garner Reservoir for the cleanup project. People throw trash out of their cars onto the roadway, where it is blown by the wind into the reservoir. The prevailing winds bring this nonpoint source pollution to consistent areas at the reservoir, so it was clear where to go to most efficiently affect the cleanup. After taking boats across the reservoir, in only a couple hours, the class was able to make a huge positive impact. They seemed to enjoy working together to help out, and the excellent weather made for a great afternoon together. You can see pictures and videos of this and other Youth Leadership Henry program days and events by “liking” our Facebook page and/ or following us on Instagram and Twitter at @YLHenry.
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OPERATION LUNCHBOX
Program to help feed hungry students in the community weekly. Contact admin@operationlunchbox. org to volunteer, donate or sponsor.
EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS
DAILY, APRIL 6 - 20, 12 PM - 6 PM, TANGER OUTLET CENTER Hop on in to visit the Easter Bunny! Kids will experience the magical gardens on the path to see the Easter Bunny, before capturing their very own special photo memories. Join us in Suite 211, next to Gap Outlet.
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2ND ANNUAL SPRING FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL APRIL 13, 12 PM – 6 PM, TANGER OUTLET CENTER Celebrate FOOD, FUN and FASHION at the 2nd Annual Spring Food Truck Festival! Enjoy some of Atlanta’s finest food trucks offering Flatbread Pizza, Sweet Treats, BBQ, Cheese Steak Philly’s and more! In addition to the amazing cuisine, enjoy live entertainment, free face painting and giveaways!
SHRED DAY
APRIL 6, 9 AM, NOAH’S ARK, 712 GRIFFIN ROAD, LOCUST GROVE Register at: www. revolutionrunning.net
APRIL 13, 9 AM – 12 PM HOSTED BY GEORGIA UNITED CREDIT UNION, 430 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, STOCKBRIDGE A free, community event.
LADIES NIGHT OUT – PASSPORT TO PARIS THEME
JOB FAIR
APRIL 11, 6 PM – 9 PM, DOWNTOWN MCDONOUGH Come see all of the fun activities and wonderful treats the Downtown McDonough Businesses have planned for you! Register for the gift basket drawing!
TASTE OF HENRY
APRIL 12, 6 PM – 9 PM, HERITAGE PARK, 99 LAKE DOW ROAD www.tasteofhenry.org
LOCUST GROVE EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 13, 10 AM SHARP AT CLAUDE GRAY PARK (99 FRANCES WARD DR) Bring your little ones ages 2 - 12 for this fun springtime tradition! Be
APRIL 18, 10 AM, MERLE MANDERS CONFERENCE CENTER, 111 DAVIS DRIVE, STOCKBRIDGE For more info, call 770-389-5982.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE ON THE MCDONOUGH SQUARE APRIL 21, 7 AM (SERVICE TIME BASED ON SUNRISE)
GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, HENRY COUNTY CENTER, BUILDING B APRIL 23, 2019, 10 AM
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APRIL 27, 10 AM AT CLAUDE GRAY PARK (99 FRANCES WARD DR) Celebrate all things Locust Grove with the Annual Parade, Craft Fair, performers, nighttime street dance, kids activities and more! This year, the City of Locust Grove will be hosting a FREE Quasquicentennial cookout at 3:00 PM until supplies run out to celebrate our 125th Anniversary. For more info call, 770-957-5043.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT RUFUS STEWART PARK
APRIL 27, 7 PM – 10 PM, 300 SIMPSON STREET, MCDONOUGH Join us at Rufus Stewart Park for a fun night of music with Henley Varner. Bring your chairs and/or blankets with family and friends and relax to the sounds and stars.
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT ATLANTA MOTORAMA
APRIL 27 - 28, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY The Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama, the massive celebration of anything with an engine, has grown into one of the largest festivals of its kind in the South. From hot rods to rat rods to motorcycles, to monster trucks, there is something for everybody - and then some - at the annual twoday event.
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APRIL 27, REGISTRATION 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM, RACE 8 AM, LOCUST GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Getsetgrow.com or 678-492-9939.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Continued from page 1 Explore Henry County online via CVB’s interactive web site visithenrycountygeorgia. com and order the new Visitors Guide. The visitors guide is not the only newly produced project at the CVB. As part of their ongoing “History Has a Name” storyteller series, two additional videos have been released, with one featuring Gezzo’s West Coast Burritos (McDonough, Locust Grove) and the other featuring Speakeasy Bookstore (Hampton). A video featuring BarnBeautiful (Stockbridge) is also currently in production. These videos can be viewed along with full written interviews on the CVB website. The Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the organization’s First Annual Meeting & Breakfast on March 12. Elected officials and tourism partners were among the first to hear the results of the CVB’s yearlong research study and view the premiere of a collection of city-specific videos presenting the region from a tourism point of view. These videos will live on the CVB’s newly enhanced city pages at visithenrycountygeorgia. com and will be used in ads on YouTube, Hulu and other streaming providers. Owner of Gray Research Solutions, Shannon Gray, shared with attendees information on key tourism drivers, where visitors originate and their overall opinion of Henry County. These insights will inform the direction the CVB takes during the process of refreshing their brand and implementing new marketing initiatives. For more on the mission and work of the CVB contact Laura Luker at lluker@visithenrycountygeorgia.com
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To our RENEWING Chamber Members ACTION WORLDWIDE CHAUFFEURED SERVICES ADAMS HOMES ALL AMERICAN QUALITY FOODS AMERILIFE AND HEALTH SERVICES OF CENTRAL GA ANIMAL CONTROL EXPERTS, LLC BARBARA H. BOONE BB&T - BRANCH BANKING & TRUST CANNON CLEVELAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS CITY OF HAMPTON CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY COPART, INC CPAK TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CULVER’S OF MCDONOUGH DWSMITH DESIGN GROUP, INC. E. R. SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC.
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educatedplumber.com • Plumbing • Sewer • Drain • Water Heaters • Leak Detection • Septic Pumping and Repair 1658 Turner Church Road McDonough, GA 30252 The Chamber is invited to enjoy down home charm and hospitality and experience the joy of strawberry picking at the next Business After Hours event hosted by Southern Belle Farm. Park and head over to the new Pavilion where the festivities will be held at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Be on time for a Trolley Tour that will take the first 50 on the scenic route through the strawberry fields, and for those who want to try it, some actual strawberry picking can be arranged. Everyone can look forward to being treated to a farm fresh meal topped off by Southern Belle Farm’s specialties, fresh strawberry shortcake and strawberry ice cream! Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Business After Hours is an adult audience of professionals.
MARCH BUSINESS AFTER HOURS RECAP Pin Strikes Entertainment Center is known as a great party venue and for its wonderful hospitality. Both proved to be the ultimate truth once again as the mega-center for family fun hosted Business After Hours on February 28, 2019. The Chamber was welcomed by Pin Strikes Regional Marketing Manager Adrian Jones to experience the high-energy ambiance and enjoy delicious food, prepared by their chef, and drinks served lane-side from the Splitz Bar and Grill. Free bowling for the Chamber was a big hit. The evening was topped off with drawings for door prizes donated by Chamber members. Once again, there were no winners for the $750 Chamber Jackpot as all three names that were drawn were for members who were not present.
Pin Strikes Regional Marketing Manager Adrian Jones welcomed the Chamber for the February Business After Hours.
Enjoying the lanes, Doug Bates, President of CMIT Solutions of Atlanta Southern Crescent.
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BUSINESS BOOSTER LUNCHEON RECAP
April 18, 2019 • HCCC Hudgins Room • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Topic: Retirement, Exit Planning and Investing — Planning for Your Future When it comes to finances, we have to prepare for every season! Whether you’re a business owner or someone’s employee, you have likely found yourself questioning just how financially prepared you are for the future. You may ask: Am I investing and saving enough and am I doing this responsibly? What will happen to my family and my business if I am injured…or worse? Am I doing everything I should to prepare for retirement? When I retire, what should I do with my business? These are just a few of the questions you may have about your financial stability. Join us for the April Business Booster Luncheon, as Shane Hunter guides us thorough the financial seasons of our life and business.
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Speaker: Shane Hunter, CFP – Financial Advisor, Stewardship Financial Advisors Shane Hunter has been with Stewardship Financial Advisors since 2005 and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM (CFP®) Practitioner. Shane graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in Finance. He has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and holds various security registrations, including the Series 4, 7, 24, 53, 63, and 65. Shane is married with one son and is an active member of McDonough First United Methodist Church and serves on the Board for McDonough Methodist Academy.
Michelle Amarra, President, SBC
cluding business overviews, products and services features, client testimonials and live videos. These videos can be used on social media applications, The February Business Booster Luncheon was such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Youa great mix of familiar faces and new attendees and Tube. Michelle proved through the statistics that she displayed that Video Mara great opportunity to netketing is a powerful tool. It can work! Stuffed full of cheese help make you and your busibiscuits and BBQ from Jim ness more relatable and build ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, we dove a connection between you and into the world of Video the community. Michelle enMarketing. Michelle Amarra, President and Owner of SCB, shared her secrets couraged businesses in the audience to make their with us by explaining how video marketing can own videos, but to know when to call in the profesimpact your business. She broke down the types of sionals. She stressed that a video isn’t about being videos most commonly used in today’s markets in- perfect, but more about being yourself!
By Dodie Cason, Chair, Small Business Council and AVP, Heritage Bank
Are you wondering how you can connect with the Chamber and become a sponsor of the Business Booster Luncheon? CONTACT BARBARA INGRAM AT:
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SOUTHERN STATES, LLC. Contact: Kedon Williams 30 Georgia Avenue Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 946-4562
SCB Contact: Michelle Amarra 2 Macon Street, Ste 100-120 McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 554-6410
THE FARMER & THE CHEF Contact: Wayne Swanson 100 Crystal Lake Blvd. Hampton, GA 30228 (404) 358-8132
CHARGER STORE EAGLE’S LANDING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Contact: Kim Brunette 2400 Highway 42 North McDonough, GA 30253 770-957-2927
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2019 Chamber Day at the Capital CHAMPIONS
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at the Capitol on Thursday, February 28. The overall message to the Chamber delegation stressed that the HC legislative team is working together to move things forward in the best interest of Henry County. The legislators who met with the Chamber included: Senators Emanuel Jones and Brian Strickland, Representatives El-Mahdi Holly, Sandra G. Scott, Dale Rutledge, Demetrius Douglas, Andy Welch and David Knight.
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Organized by Josh Duncan, HCCC Vice Chair for Government and Education and partner of F5 Financial - Josh Duncan, the Chamber’s annual Day at the Capitol was colored with a theme of unity by members of the Georgia State Legislature who represent Henry County. Seven of the ten legislators who represent Henry County at the State Capitol met with the Chamber members from government, business and education centers throughout the county in Room 125
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Call or visit any of our twelve financial advisors in the Henry County area. To find an Edward Jones office near you, call 1-800-ED-JONES or visit www.edwardjones.com.
David R Dodd Jr. 220 Jonesboro Rd McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 898-1735
John H Dorminy IV 190 Turner Street McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-0250
James W. Geier Jr 2710 Highway 155 S Locust Grove, GA 30248 (770) 288-3377
Lin Watts 305 Olde Towne Way McDonough, GA 30252 (678) 583-1325
Gerry Simon 130 Eagle Springs Court Suite B Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 389-8912
Paul D Rippa, AAMS® 2141 Highway 155 North McDonough, GA 30252 (678) 583-5090
Carolyn W Fraser The Commerce Building 1200 Keys Ferry Court McDonough, GA 3053 (770) 288-4151
Jeremy W Lange, CFP®, AAMS® 29 E King Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 707-2390
Ansley Sturgill 125 Westridge Industrial Blvd Suite 100 McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-9885
David E Shofman 5487 North Henry Blvd Stockbridge, GA 30281 (770) 506-1994
Vanessa Conwell 4998 Bill Gardner Parkway Ingles Shopping Center Locust Grove, GA 30248 (678) 583-5079
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Congratulations to Kelli Crews (center l.) and Dhruti Trivedi (center r.), winners of $500 each in the first annual award of Scholarships for Young Women by the HCCC Education Committee. The scholarships were awarded at the inaugural 2019 HCCC Women’s EmPOWERment Summit held on March 7, at the Merle Manders Conference. Center. The scholarship winners are shown here flanked on the far left by HCCC Board Chair Sharon Ponder and (2nd from left) City of Stockbridge Councilwoman Neat Robinson and on the right by David Gill, HCCC President and CEO.
HCCC Education Committee Awards Scholarships Kelli Crews and Dhruti Trivedi each received $500 in the Scholarships for Young Women awarded by the HCCC Education Committee. The scholarships were awarded as part of the Inaugural Women’s EmPOWERment Summit held on March 7 at the Merle Manders Conference Center. Kelli and Dhruti are both Seniors at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy.
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The inaugural Henry County Women’s EmPOWERment Summit delivered on its theme and mission to educate, empower and engage the women of Henry County. Beginning with the empowering charge made by keynote speaker Ann Cramer — to practice paradox, syzigy, and ikigai for a fuller, more meaningful life — the day soared. In addition to a delectable and sustaining breakfast and lunch, the fruit infused water kept everyone hydrated as the speakers quenched a thirst for the relaxation of yoga, energy boosting line dancing and the insights of women who shared freely of their life experiences and expertise. Many took advantage of the spirit uplifting services of the PBG Headshot Lounge for a beautiful professional photo. It was a lovely near Spring day filled with sessions that were interesting, inspirational and educational to an audience who were all thanks, smiles and hugs for the presenters and each other. For a look back at the entire day, view the photo gallery at www.henrycountywomenssummit.com.
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