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FEBRUARY 2014
Hampton • Locust Grove • McDonough • Stockbridge
in this issue
Eddie Ausband … A Servant’s Heart
Chairman’s Message 2 Business Profile 3 Calendar 4 Ribbon Cuttings 5 Annual Belles, Bulls, and Buck$ 6 STAR Breakfast 6 Henry Happenings 7 Chamber Membership 7 Chamber Briefs 10 Business After Hours 11 Leadership Henry 11 Business Boosters Luncheon 12 Henry Tournament Sponsorships 13 Youth Leadership Henry 13 Edward Jones 14
A strength of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce is its volunteer leadership, and no better example of exemplary leadership can be found than outgoing Chairman Eddie Ausband. While his “day jobs” include serving as President of his Nationwide insurance agency, The Ausband Agency, as well as CEO of the Revanta Financial Group, LLC, Eddie has always found the time to serve the Chamber. Following multiple years on the Board of
Directors, Eddie served as Chair elect in 2012 and Chairman for 2013. He turns over his gavel to incoming Chairman Charlie Scott, but will continue his service for an additional year as Past Chairman. In his capacity as Chairman, Eddie not only chaired the monthly Board and Executive Committee meetings, he represented the Chamber at Regional Business Coalition Board meetings and on the Atlanta Regional Commission LINK trip. He attended network-
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.
ing events, committee meetings, planning sessions and the annual Chamber Intergovernmental Retreat. Not only the Chamber, but all of Henry County, has benefited from his service. We thank Eddie for the generous gift of his time and talents. The Chamber had an active year under Eddie’s leadership. During his tenure, the Chamber transitioned to a new President and CEO, saw the ground-breaking of building one of Southern Crescent Technical College’s Henry County campus, and was instrumental in the passage of SPLOST IV. In 2013, the Chamber continued its focus on Education, and remained a civic leader with the successful Intergovernmental retreat focused on economic development. Whether attending meetings at the state level or addressing interested groups of voters, Eddie has proven leadership qualities. That ability will serve him well as he goes on to represent Henry County as the Citizen District
Monday, February 10, is Henry County Day at the Capitol. Chamber members are encouraged to post their job openings on the Chamber website? One of the top three reasons people visit www.henrycounty.com is to find a job – make sure they find YOURS!
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.
4 representative on the Atlanta Regional Commission. On behalf of the members and staff of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, we salute Eddie Ausband and say “Thanks for a job well done, Mr. Chairman!” We extend our best wishes for all new endeavors and are pleased that you will continue to represent and support Henry County. David H. Gill President and CEO, HCCC