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December 2015 in this issue Chair’s Message 2 Business Profile 3 Calendar 4 SBDC 5 Chamber Briefs Youth Leadership Henry
YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS
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Leadership Henry Henry Happenings Chamber Membership Business After Hours Business Boosters Luncheon
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Ribbon Cuttings Financial Focus Annual Banquet
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From the H enry County Ch amber of Commerc e Board of Directors, Committe e Chairs and Staff
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.
#DidYouKnow The Chamber gets visitors and phone calls every day looking for specific type of businesses. Our staff only refers Chamber members when we are asked, so make sure you have cards, brochures or any other information about your business displayed in our lobby.
Save The Date! HCCC 49th Annual Banquet
Saturday, February 6, 2016 Eagle’s Landing Country Club WWW.HCCCANNUALBANQUET.COM See Page 15 for Details
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Message from the Chair
June Wood
Together…have we made Henry better?
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hroughout this year, we have focused on working together to make Henry County better. A better place to live, work, play and pray. What were our contributions? Did we support more Henry County Businesses? Did we celebrate the service of our educators and leaders? Did we focus on the positives or do something that improved the image of our community? There will forever be an opportunity to make a positive difference. As I pass the Chamber’s Chair baton to Leonard Moreland, an awesome individual and leader, I pray that the seeds that have been planted encourage us all to accept our differences and unite, where possible, to make Henry County even greater than it is today. I must take this moment to express my appreciation to our chamber staff. David, Gary, Laura, Lydia, and Phyllis, you are awesome! It has been my honor to truly experience your hard work and dedication for the success of our chamber of commerce and community. For this and more, I say thank you! I am esteemed to have served with the many volunteers who have served as Ambassadors, Board of Directors, Committee Leaders and Committee
Members for the difference you make. You truly make your chamber membership a partnership. Because of your dedication, you have helped this county move forward and you have helped each other prosper. You have demonstrated the power of working together! We thank our State, County, City Representatives of Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough, and Stockbridge for the collaboration that continues to strengthen this great county. I look forward to continuing our work towards the economic prosperity and wellness of our community.
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Most importantly, we thank all of the members of our Chamber of Commerce. You offer services, products and leadership which makes it great and convenient for us to do business right here at home. Thank you also for allowing the chamber to serve as the voice for the business community, provide quality services and programs that meet your needs, improve the economic environment of our community and to create a legacy of your leadership. As I glance into the future, I look forward to the grand success of the “One
Henry” Initiative that is currently underway. This initiative will transform our community and help balance our hometown comfort and our opportunities for managed growth and economic prosperity. Thank you to those who are already involved in this countywide initiative co-led by the Chamber of Commerce and the Development Authority. We also invite those who have a passion and interest in our image,
There will forever be an opportunity to make a positive difference. arts & leisure, workforce development, professional services and industrial hub efforts to get involved. You may do so by going to henrycounty.com for more details. It is through this collaboration that our community will continue to work “Together making Henry Better”. It has indeed been an honor to serve you and our county as the 2015 Chair of our Henry County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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Business Profile
About David Harbin, President/ CEO Harbin’s Mechanical Services, Inc.
Harbin’s Mechanical Services, Inc. (770) 914-7060 jharbin@harbins.com www.harbins.com
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Harbin’s Mechanical Services, Inc. Established in 1990, Harbin’s Mechanical Services has been providing HVAC and refrigeration installation, maintenance, and repair services and solutions for the metro Atlanta area. From rooftop heating and cooling systems, to complex heating and chilled water systems, the company offers quality brands to keep your mechanical systems operating at peak efficiency for businesses of all sizes. They service, install, and repair most leading brands such as Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Yazaki, and many more. Current CEO and president, David Harbin’s passion for excellence and commitment to customer service has enabled the company to remain a leader in the industry for twenty-five years. With top-notch service professionals experienced in HVAC planning, commercial refrigeration, consulting, design, and installation,
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David Harbin’s two keys to success, “customer service and hospitality”, have not only enabled the company to stand out from other competitors in the area, but also within the community. They actively sponsor numerous local athletic teams and are avid supporters of the Henry County Police Department Drug Awareness Program.
The company has been a member of the Chamber for several years now, benefitting from the various networking opportunities. Harbin says “meeting potential customers and vendors” has been the best membership benefit the Chamber offers and would encourage any new business to the area to join.
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2015 Board of Directors Executive Committee
June Wood, Chair Leonard Moreland, Chair Elect, Heritage Bank Melissa Malcolm, Secretary/Treasurer, Melissa P. Malcolm, LLC Charlie Scott, Immediate Past Chair, Piedmont Henry Hospital Brad Thomas, Vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Development, Snapping Shoals EMC Steve Nail, Vice Chair for Chamber Development, Nail Heating & Air Shane Persaud, Vice Chair for Government & Education, Communities in Schools of Henry County Jeff Mills, CVB Chair, David Gill, HCCC President & CEO
Class of 2015:
Herschel Arant, Central Georgia EMC Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, PC John Newman, Classic Landscapes Rhett Tucker, Georgia Power Laura Turner, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Mike Briscoe, OrthoAtlanta
Class of 2016:
Toni Holmes, Individual Member Wayne Lowrey, United Community Bank Melissa Malcom, Melissa P. Malcolm, LLC Steve Nail, Nail Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Shane Persaud, Communities in Schools of Henry County Denise Sowell, Capitol Street Financial Services
Class of 2017:
Nadia Faucette, Georgia Power Greg Guy, Goodyear Aviation Products Rod Meadows, Meadows & Macie, PC Sharon Ponder, Benett International Group Brad Thomas, Snapping Shoals EMC Dr. Gopal Rao, Atlanta Heart Associates
Ex Officio Members
Rodney Bowler, Henry County Schools Pam Milling, Leadership Henry Tony Carnell, HC Water Authority Mayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonough Charlie Moseley, HC Development Authority Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton Mayor Robert Price, City of Locust Grove Chairman Tommy Smith, Henry County BOC Mayor Tim Thompson, City of Stockbridge Don Dunlap, Youth Leadership Henry
Chair Appointees
Patti Brown, SERVPRO Dr. Randall Peters, Southern Crescent Technical College Kedon Williams, Southern States, LLC
CHAMBER STAFF
David Gill, President & CEO Laura Luker, Director of Tourism Lydia Pierre, Director of Communications Gary Sparrow, Membership Director Phyllis Reeves, Office Manager
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How Do You Describe
Your Business? By Cheryl Greenerl, Program Coordinator
Several times each week, I received calls from aspiring entrepreneurs seeking help from the SBDC to launch their new businesses. The callers are always eager to get started but no matter how passionate, determined and ready they sound, I always ask three questions: 1. Can you briefly describe the business? 2. What have you done so far to get this business off the ground? 3. Will you send me a copy of your business plan? Generally, the callers have no trouble talking about the steps they’ve already taken to get started. Often they’ve secured the business license, designed a logo and business cards, set up the LLC, even, scouted out a location for an office or retail space. However many of them tell me they don’t have a written business plan. But surprisingly, many have the most difficulty offering a brief description of their proposed venture. I actually talk to people who want our help to start a business but can’t clearly tell me what that business is. Their passion gets in the way of a succinct message about what they want to do. Being able to clearly describe your business, in a few sentences, is one of the most important tools an entrepreneur has. You must be able to quickly paint the picture for potential mentors, investors and customers. To tell your story, you must state the what, how, who, why, and where of your business in 30-60 seconds. What problem exists and what are you going to offer that will solve it? How will you solve that problem? How will you provide a quality product or
service? Who are your potential customers? Who is on your team? Why will people do business with you? Where will you operate this business and where are your customers? Many people refer to this as a business elevator pitch. The idea is that it’s an explanation of your venture that can be delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator up several floors. But whatever you call the speech, if you can’t clearly describe your business in a few seconds, why should anyone take the time to invest or become a customer? In today’s world, with modern technology delivering almost everything in an instant, you must be prepared to explain your business before your lose the attention of your audience. Or worse, before they decide that you’re not worthy of their time and/ or money. Whether you’re just getting started or already in business, if you haven’t already done so, make the effort to move your business concept from your head to comprehensive written plan. Then extract a brief description and practice your delivery. Starting with these steps will not only give you a roadmap to reaching your goals, but will also help others see your vision and give them a reason to do business with you. The Small Business Development Center provides tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. We’re located at Clayton State University and assist entrepreneurs in Henry, Clayton, Spalding and Fayette counties.
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Chamber Briefs Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2016 learns Congratulations To... 2
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Doctorate from Clayton State University in honor of his continual and vast support of Clayton State University.
was invited to the Laura Turner of Capital October 21, Children’s Healthcare where he was presented of Atlanta on receiving a Commendation from the Commissioner Governor Nathan Bruce Holmes Youth Deal for his many Foundation Community years of dedicated law Service Award. enforcement service to 6. the citizens of Henry Nadia Faucette of County. Georgia Power on being recognized as Ray Cheek of Snapping one of the 14 under 40 3. Shoals EMC for by Southern Journal being honored as the 7. Magazine. Ambassador of the Month of October To Bennett 2015! International for making Atlanta’s Top 20 4. Heritage Bank’s CEO Women-Owned Firms and president, Leonard in Atlanta Business Moreland, who was Chronicle. For the 12th recently announced year in a row, logistics as the Eastern and transportation Regional winner for company Bennett the Independent International Group Community Bankers LLC appears at the No. Association and 1 spot with more than receiving an Honorary $315 million in revenue.
about Public Safety in our community
Members of the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2016 participated in their Public Safety Day on Tuesday, November 3rd. While most of their classmates were out of school for a Henry Schools professional development day, our class participants were learning about Public Safety in our community. We met at the 911 center; where Director of Emergency Services, Don Ash, welcomed us as we prepared to board the bus. We then went to Fire Station One. We learned a LOT about the equipment and training our firefighters receive, the surprising number of calls (they had 4 while we were there) they receive, and the variety of situations they need to be prepared for. Our class then returned to the 911 center, where we learned how our county prepares for potential
emergencies, and how we can do so personally and as families. We were also able to learn what the 911 operators do on the floor where calls were coming in and being dispatched. Our last stop was the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff McBrayer explained about the constitutional office of Sheriff, its history here, and a look at the evolution of the office over time. We then took a tour of the facility,
learning how he and his staff keep folks safe while awaiting trial. We had an amazing time, with many of our class of HS sophomores saying they had a whole new perspective of public safety after today. If you want to keep up with class events and programs, we encourage you to “like” the Youth Leadership Henry facebook page and follow us on Twitter @YLHenry.
Leadership Henry Learns about Public Safety in October The October Leadership Henry class focused on those who serve and protect the citizens of Henry County. The Henry County Fire Department hosted the first part of the day at the Fire Training Facility in McDonough. The first session of the day was presented by Captain Simmons of the Henry County Police Department. He shared about crime trends in the community as well as the various divisions within the police department and their respective roles. Following his presentation, the class moved outside where they got a firsthand look at some of the equipment used by the department and were treated to a demonstration by the K9 Unit. Chief Bill Lacy then spoke to the class about the Henry County
Fire Department and the fire and emergency services they provide. The class learned about the thirteen existing fire stations and corresponding equipment, and Chief Lacy shared about future expansion and additions before leading the class outside for an operation demonstration of some of his department’s equipment. Class members boarded the bus for a short drive over to the Henry County Emergency Operations and 911 Center where they enjoyed lunch and a presentation from the Emergency Management team. They also had the opportunity to tour the EOC and 911 Centers and learn about they serve the community. The final stop on this busy day was at the Henry County Jail, where they
met with Sheriff Keith McBrayer and his team. The class learned about the expansive operations of the facility which encompasses over 900 beds and 160 employees before getting a tour of the jail. Public Safety Day is always one of Leadership Henry’s favorite classes, and this year’s program was no exception. November’s program is Education Day and will include tours and presentations about some of the innovative education initiatives happening in Henry County.
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Christmas Trees at Yule Forest Highway 155 Will be open November 26 thru December 30th. Christmas Tours start December 1 770-954-9356 www.yuleforest.com
Stockbridge Holiday Festival
December 1, 5pm – 9pm, Merle Manders Conference Center & Clark Park Free community event featuring Santa & Mrs. Clause, Live Reindeer, Entertainment, Holiday Train Rides, Face Painting, Refreshments & more. www.CityofStockbridge.com or 770-389-5982
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Christmas in the Grove
December 5, Parade starts at 10 am, Downtown Locust Grove Christmas Festival, Craft Fair, Pictures with Santa! www.locustgrove-ga.gov/calendar.php, 770-692-2320 or awilliams@locustgrove-ga.gov
Run Through the Lights 5K
December 5, Atlanta Motor Speedway Doors open at 4 pm, race starts at 6 pm. www.holidaylightspectacular.info
Christmas Parade & Downtown Open House
Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade
December 3, 6 pm – Downtown Hampton
December 5, 5 pm, Parade at 6 pm, McDonough Square
www.CityofHampton-ga.gov
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Holiday Tree Lighting Experience
Santa Saturday
December 4, 6pm – 7:30pm, Tanger Outlet Center
Help us kick off the Holiday shopping season at our Christmas Tree Lighting Holiday experience, Friday, December 4th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. There will be Carolers singing, a delicious hot cocoa station, Santa’s cookie station, children’s activity station to color and write a letter to Santa, retailer door prizes and Santa himself
December 5, 12 & 19, 11 am – 3 pm, McDonough Square www.McDonoughGA.org
Ladies Night Out
December 10, 6:00-9:00 pm, Downtown McDonough www.McDonoughGA.org
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Legends Winter Flurry Race No. 2
December 12, Atlanta Motor Speedway www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
Nitty Gritty Ranch Run 5K, 10K or 15K December 12, 9 am – 1 pm, Echols Ranch – McDonough www.getsetgrow.com
A Farmstead Christmas Southern Belle Farm Open thru December 13
The farm will open with freshly-cut Fraser Fir trees, wreaths, and visits with Santa! There will also be homemade sweets, hot apple cider and additional activities on the weekends for youngsters to enjoy. 770288-2582 or www.southernbellefarm.com/christmas
Holiday Light Spectacular by Christmas Décor Thru December 30, 6 pm nightly at Atlanta Motor Speedway www.holidaylightspetacular.info
New Year’s Eve Geranium Drop
December 31, 8 pm – 1 am, McDonough Square www.VisitMcDonoughGA.com
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To our RENEWING Chamber Members Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge
New Creation Christian Academy
C & C Fence Company
Ohio Christian University
Caritas Medical Center Childcare Network Encompass Group, LLC Fallas Family Vision Fusion Home Decor Georgia Food & Resource Center, Inc Henry Neighbor Newspaper Law Office of Deborah L. Britt, LLC Linda King DDS, MAGD Locust Grove Pediatrics, LLC Mike Vining Heating & Air Mt. Carmel Personal Care Home
Oliver K. Fretz OrthoAtlanta Paw Pad, Inc. The Power Plus International Inc. Primary Pediatrics / Pediatrics After Hours Sarah M. Billups Sarah’s Country Cooking Staffing Connections United Community Bank United Community Bank United Community Bank Wash Me Fast
To our NEW Chamber Members Affordable Events by MJ, LLC
Hometown Directories, Inc.
Raleigh Williams Agency
Atlanta Digital Security
Jester Backhoe Service Reginald Jester 4336 Hwy 42 South Locust Grove GA (678) 249-5736
Rowe Fitness Solutions
Lisa Morton P.O. Box 124 McDonough GA (770) 957-5465
Atlanta Health Careers
Kapdas Tax Services, LLC Douglas Shaw 1465 Hudson Bridge Rd., Ste. 111 Stockbridge GA (678) 814-4507
Smallcakes
Sylvia Lawson 1300 Pennsylvania Ave McDonough GA (678) 782-6051
Dimple Patel 1445 Rock Quarry Rd. Suite 104 Stockbridge GA (678) 759-1662
Bridgeway Hospice
Lindsey Orthodontics
Southern Digital Displays, LLC
Mary Jean Hays 2153 Hwy 155 N McDonough GA (404) 909-5251
Bob Berschinski 21 Eastbrook Bend #205 Peachtree City GA (770) 631-9705
Gary Rasmussen 400 Franklin Road Marietta GA (770) 427-2700
Charles Lindsey 4080 Hwy 42 South Locust Grove GA (770) 914-7994
Caring for a Cause
Locust Grove Flowers & Gifts
Nikki Rogers 357 Pecan Court McDonough GA (404) 731-1635
Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers
Butch Springer 1401 Hwy 20 West McDonough GA (678) 320-4800
Eagle’s Brooke Golf & Country Club Eric Hammond P.O. Box 579 McDonough GA (770) 403-0478
Eclipse USA Realty Sindy Moon Locust Grove GA (770) 655-7726
FairBridge Inn & Suites PeterPatel 1311 Hwy 20 West McDonough GA (770) 957-5818
Jerry Darnell 3831 Hwy 42 Suite A Locust Grove GA 770) 914-0102
Locust Grove Karate, Inc Matt Minter 91 Pine Grove Rd. Locust Grove GA (678) 561-4099
National Video Monitoring Markus Scott 101 Park 42 Dr. Suite B Locust Grove GA (678) 750-0516
Northside Hospital Markus Scott 101 Park 42 Dr. Suite B Locust Grove GA (678) 750-0516
Queen Bee Coffee Company Alicia Hodges 58 Griffin Street McDonough GA (678) 787-0810
Raleigh Williams 108 Vinings Dr. McDonough GA (678) 565-4087
Jonathan Rowe 236 Racetrack Rd. McDonough GA (770) 843-0862
Charlie Gardner P.O.Box 28438 Macon GA (478) 731-1812
Southern Grace Hospice & Palliative Care
Aubrey Kekiwi 384 Racetrack Rd. McDonough GA 30252 (678) 432-8811
Southern Twist Salon Sherri Dee Andrews 389 Keys Ferry Street McDonough GA (678) 782-7870
Store Here Self Storage Lindy Finel 1000 Premiere Way McDonough GA (949) 427-8311
Subway
Sanjay Patel 1295 Hwy 20 West McDonough GA (678) 432-6842
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church William Bert Neal 397 Racetrack Rd McDonough GA (770) 957-4728
HenryCounty.com Ambassador Committee
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Genie Griffin Chair HCCC Ambassador Committee
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Business After Hours
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I am so proud and honored to represent the Henry County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee. This committee consists of some of Henry County’s finest business owners, employees and volunteers who take time out of their busy day to welcome new businesses to the community. As ambassadors, they meet new business owners, and invest time in learning about each and every business and then go out into the community of which we serve and help build and promote awareness. Our committee loves to connect people and help each other grow and prosper. I am proud of all my Ambassadors, Henry County’s Finest!
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Happy Holidays
NO DECEMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, an estimated 50-60 professionals from around the community attended the event that was hosted at the French Market & Tavern in Locust Grove, GA. Members and non-members alike traded business cards and mingled throughout the evening in the event facility complete with Rustic Furniture and Burlap wrapped bar area which made for a perfect décor at this location. While enjoying light hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine, attendees also had the chance to shop in the market area which had stationary, gift cards, t-shirts, soaps, decorative housewares, gift items, and more. Many thanks to the French Market and Tavern for hosting the October Business After Hours at their location.
Business After Hours is a monthly networking event designed to bring 40-50 business professionals together to meet and build relationships in an informal setting. Each event is hosted by a different Chamber member and is a great way to meet new people and see the diverse business community in Henry County.
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NO Business Boosters Luncheon THIS MONTH.
Business Boosters Luncheon OCTOber
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The Entrepreneurial EquationTM
On October 15, Josh Duncan, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones show the audience how to take advantage of the financial strategies and tools available to help them run their businesses more effectively. The topic of the presentation was The Entrepreneurial EquationTM and provided the business owners with strategies to help them save time, attract and retain employees and preserve their business for themselves and their heirs. Chamber members also had the opportunity to network with other business owners in our community at this event. Lunch was catered by: Stockbridge Location 938 Eagles Landing Parkway Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 Telephone 770-507-4827 www.theitalianoven.com
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MEMBER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
The Chamber’s Member Appreciation Luncheon took place on Friday, October 30 and was a complete success! Thank you to everyone who participated and thank you to all of our amazing members! Because of you we are able to do what we do as a chamber and we truly appreciate you all! Thank you to our wonderful vendors: • Freddy Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Mcdonough, Ga for Ice Cream • The Southern Credit Union for Audio and Sound • Shane’s Rib Shack HWY 81 for Catering • Unforgettable Memories Photo Booth LLC. for the Pictures • Smallcakes Stockbridge GA for the cupcakes! Thank you to everyone who brought a door prize! Congrats to our #HCCCUltimateDoorPrizeGiveaway Winner Carolyn Taylor of Allstate Insurance: Carolyn Taylor Congrats to our MemberShip Drive Winners Gana Chastine for individually selling the most memberships! Also congrats to our winning teams: • 1st Place Winner Josh Duncan’s Team: Gana Chastine, Todd Oswald, Scott Bales, and Gary Terrell • 2nd Place Winner James Chapman
Welcome!
RIBBON CUTTINGS November 3, 2015
Affordable Events, LLC
Contact: Mary Jean Hays 2153 Hwy 155 N McDonough, GA 30253 (404) 909-5251
Team: June Wood, Billy Partin, Stephanie Robinson, Morrelle McCrary • 3rd Place Winner: Greg Guy’s Team: Sharon Ponder, Minnie Hooks, Nadia Faucette, and Nate Miller Thank you everyone who participate and helped bring in 34 new/expired members and raised $11,678.00. Congrats to Our Costume Contest Winners: • 1st Place: Scott Bales for his Allen and Baby Oscar from Hangover The Movie who won 1st Place $100 cash sponsored by Nail Heating & Air Conditioning • 2nd Place: Gregory Guy and company for the “Confused Presidential Candidates..Donald Trump & Ben Carson” who won 2nd Place $50 cash sponsored by Heritage Bank • 3rd Place: Steve Nail for his “Old Woman with walker and dog on leg) and won 3rd Place $25 cash sponsored by PCG Screening Services LLC Thank you all again! You make our chamber Great!
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What I Say Entertainment Drama & Dance Studio
Contact: Kenneth Nesmith 92 Woolsey Rd Suite A & B Hampton, GA 30228 (678) 961-5523
November 12, 2015
Just Vapes
Contact: Patrick Deats 1733 Highway 42 N McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 782-5451
To introduce and celebrate your business in style, please contact Gary Sparrow, Membership Director at 770-957-5786 or via email gsparrow@henrycounty.com
5th Annual Chamber Holiday Party sponsored by Holiday Inn & Suites Stockbridge Thursday, December 3, 2015 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Stockbridge 638 Highway 138 West Stockbridge, GA 30281
The air is getting colder, the holidays are near, a time for celebration with those we hold so dear!
We’re having a holiday party and please say you’ll be here. Let’s celebrate the season with good friends and good cheer!
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FINANCIAL FOCUS Maximize the Benefits of Your Charitable Giving It’s certainly the season for giving – and when you make charitable gifts, you can both give and receive.
To get the most out of your gifts, your first step is to make sure you are giving to a worthy charity. That means you’ll need to ask some questions. How does a group measure its effectiveness? And does it use its money wisely? Is it devoting as much of its contributions as possible to the actual work of the organization, or is it spending too much money on administrative costs? Generally, a worthwhile charity should spend at least 75% of its income on programs.
its website. But if you want to dig deeper, and get information from an independent source, you may want to go to the website of one of the agencies that evaluates charitable groups. On these sites, you can get a lot of information dealing with a charity’s effectiveness, income, spending, mission, governance, transparency, executive salaries and other topics.
as a tax-exempt organization. Ask your intended charity for information on its tax status. Reputable nonprofits will be more than happy to offer proof.
But what if you’d rather not simply give cash to the charitable group? What if you’ve owned some stocks for several years, and the stocks no longer fit your investment needs? Should you sell the stocks and Once you’ve chosen a charity, then donate the proceeds to or charities, you can decide the charitable group? how much you want to give. And your generosity will You could – but you’ll likely be rewarded, because your be better off, from a tax gift to a qualified charitable standpoint, by simply donating organization may entitle you to a the appreciated stocks. If you deduction against your income were to sell these stocks, you’d tax, as long as you itemize have to pay capital gains taxes. You may be able to find this type deductions. A “qualified” Consequently, your gift to a of information in a charitable charitable group is one that charity would end up costing group’s annual report and on the government has classified you more than just the loss of
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But if you directly donate the appreciated stocks to the charity, you’ll get an immediate tax deduction, which is normally worth the property’s fair market value. And, perhaps even more importantly, you’ll avoid any capital gains taxes on the donated stocks’ appreciation. If you’ve held the stocks for a long time, and they’ve increased in value substantially, these capital gains taxes could be significant. Once you’ve donated the appreciated stocks to the charity, it can decide whether to hold them for a while or sell them immediately. In either case, though, you’ll have no capital gains tax obligation.
However you choose to make your gift, be sure to document it. Typically, no deduction is allowed for a contribution of $250 or more unless you have a written confirmation from the charity. Consult with your tax advisor on the specifics of the deductibility of your gifts. Finally, whether you give cash or appreciated assets, you’ll need to make your gift by Dec. 31 if you’re going to deduct it on your 2015 taxes. Charitable giving can benefit everyone. Your gift can help a group whose work you support, while at the same time providing you with potential tax advantages. That’s a winwin situation.
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2016 STAR Breakfast Student/Teacher
Appreciation Recognition The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is proud to once again host Henry County’s STAR Breakfast at 8 a.m. on February 23, 2016 at Eagle’s Landing Country Club. During the annual event, Chamber officials will honor our county’s 2016 STAR Students and Teachers. Chamber members are invited to show support for the STAR Breakfast by sponsoring at one of the levels below.
Deadline for sponsorships is February 12.
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The 49th annual Banquet Saturday, February 6, 2015 At Eagle’s Landing Country Club
Presenting Sponsor
- $500 • Recognized at the STAR Breakfast, newspaper articles and on the STAR printed program • Three of your representatives may attend the breakfast and have your picture taken with the STAR student and STAR teacher for the press release
“Economic Prosperity for Industry and Citizens” of
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• Recognized at the STAR Breakfast and on the STAR printed program • Two of your representatives may attend the breakfast
• Recognized at the STAR Breakfast and on the STAR printed program • One representative may attend the breakfast
Contact the Chamber at (770) 957-5786 for additional information.
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Cash Bar at 6:00 PM | Dinner at 7:00 PM - cocktail attire Join Us At The Chamber Annual Banquet February 6 The Chamber’s 49th Annual Meeting/Dinner will be held at the Eagle’s Landing Country Club on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm. Presenting Sponsor for the banquet is Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Tickets are $125 per person and tables of ten can be accommodated. The ticket order form is available on the Chamber website at www.hcccannualbanquet.com, or you can call the Chamber at 770-957-5786 to purchase tickets. Chamber Board of Directors Chair, June Wood will officially pass the gavel to the 2016 Chair, Leonard Moreland. We will recognize the recipients of the 2015 Business of the Year; the Billy Carter Public Service Award; the Volunteer of the Year and the Citizen of the Year.
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