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FEBRUARY 2016 IN THIS ISSUE Chair’s Message....................... 2 Business Profile......................... 3 Calendar.................................. 4 SBDC....................................... 5 Chamber Briefs/Leadership Henry/ Youth Leadership Henry ............ 6 Henry Happenings.................... 7 Chamber Membership.............. 10 Henry County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet....... 11 Business Boosters Luncheon....... 12 Star Breakfast.......................... 13 Financial Focus........................ 14 Ribbon Cuttings........................ 15
CLASSIC. SOUTHERN. RACING.
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Henry County Day
Since its early days following the repeal of prohibition, auto racing has been a staple in Georgia. NASCAR itself can trace many of its roots to small dirt tracks that dotted the countryside in rural Georgia in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Today, NASCAR serves as the preeminent stock-car racing organization with a nationwide presence and a fiercely loyal fan base. This month, NASCAR’s topthree largest racing series will make their annual stop at Henry County’s own Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend Feb. 26-28, Georgia’s largest racing event of the year. Drawing fans from more than 40 states across the country, all eyes of the racing world will rest squarely on Hampton, as the historic railroad town welcomes the influx and excitement that NASCAR brings. In a nod to its early history, Atlanta Motor Speedway this year will celebrate its classic southern roots in true Georgia fashion. From unique concession foods and celebrities who call the Peach State home, to warm southern hospitality and charming drawls, AMS will embrace the identity that sets our state apart and makes us proud to call Georgia home. With the second stop on the 2016 NASCAR schedule, the Folds
of Honor QuikTrip 500 bears an even greater significance, as an allnew low-downforce aerodynamic setup on Sprint Cup Series cars makes its 2016 debut. The new package is expected to make for more competitive racing, more passing and a more entertaining experience for fans in the grandstands. All the action kicks off with the Active Pest Control Qualifying day on Friday, February 26. A full day of on-track action complete with practice sessions for all three series will be capped off with Sprint Cup Series qualifying, which will determine the starting lineup and pole position for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. On Saturday, a racing doubleheader unique to Atlanta will take to the track as the Heads Up Georgia 250 XFINITY Series and the Georgia 200 Camping World Truck Series race run back-to-back with first green flag dropping at 1:30 p.m. Sunday’s main event kicks off at 1 p.m. to finish off the 2016 NASCAR weekend in Georgia. Tickets and specials are available now, starting at just $39 and can be found by visiting www. atlantamotorspeedway.com or calling the AMS ticket office at (770) 946-4211 or (877) 9-AMS-TIX.
Monday, February 15, is Henry County Day at the Capitol. This annual event, co-hosted by the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and the Henry County Development Authority, affords our business and civic leaders an opportunity to visit the state capitol and to meet with legislators involved in decision making processes that impact Henry County. It also provides an opportunity to showcase Henry County attractions and products to this audience of state officials. To attend or to donate local gift items, contact the Chamber at 770-957-5786.