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DECEMBER 2018 BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Celebrate the Cheer of the Holiday Season at December 11 Business After Hours sponsored by Graham and Associates. Bring plenty of business cards and come ready to make some serious business contacts from 5:30PM7:00PM at Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods, 214 Huntley Parkway in Pelham. The cost -- which includes hors
d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons -- for any Chamber investor is $10 per person and $20 for “Future”investors. Reservations are required, so please register via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or online at www.shelbychamber.org by December 10.
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The Greater Shelby County, Montevallo and South Shelby Chambers are collaborating on Shelby County’s premier business networking event with a holiday theme to celebrate the season at the next Business After Hours event presented by Shelby County Newspapers and co-
On October 3rd, in celebration of National Manufacturing Day, 90+ students from Alabaster City Schools, Pelham City Schools, & Shelby County Schools toured Thompson Tractor, Hibbett Sports Distribution Center, SEPCO and saw an MSSC training demo from Jefferson State Community College. Big thanks to Whataburger for providing lunch and 58Inc and Shelby County for partnering with us to make positive impacts on Shelby County’s future workforce!
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The Greater Shelby County/ South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Annual Tee it Up “FORE!” Education Golf Tournament presented by America’s First Federal Credit Union. Thanks to all who participated!
Thank you to all of the students and teachers from Linda Nolen Learning Center for all of your help packing 230+ goodie bags for the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and South Shelby Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming golf tournament! You guys were a huge help!
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2019 Legislative Preview Luncheon with Shelby County Delegation The Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Work Group will host the annual “State Legislative Preview Luncheon” featuring the Shelby County state legislative delegation as they prepare for the upcoming legislative session. This meeting will
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provide area businesspeople with the opportunity to meet with the County’s state legislative delegation prior to the State Legislature’s convening in Montgomery. The luncheon will be from 11:30AM - 1:00PM on February 21 and feature a brief
presentation from the delegation followed by a “question & answer” period for attendees. The program will be held at Jefferson State Community College’s Shelby Campus (4600 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL 35242).
The investment is $15 for Chamber investors, and $25 for “Future” investors. Seating is limited, so please RSVP by no later than February 19 by calling 663-4542, via e-mail at info@shelbychamber.org or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.
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Welcome New Investors (as of September 29, 2018 - October 29, 2018)
Oak Island Mansion, LLC Alabama Self Insured Worker’s Compensation Fund Bluestein-Eggers Wealth Management Merrill Lynch Buck Creek Family Dental Deshazo - Alabaster Deshazo - Automation Deshazo Headquarters Dreamland BBQ Hwy 280 Greystone Neighbors Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba Nick The Marketer, LLC Pelham Diner Sonesta ES Suites Birmingham Southeast Commercial The Ivey Agency
Event & Meeting Space Workers Comp Financial Investments Insurance Dental Machine & Equipment Machine & Equipment Machine & Equipment Restaurants Publishers Event & Meeting Space Marketing Media Consultants Restaurants Lodging Real Estate - Commercial Insurance
Columbiana Birmingham Birmingham Alabaster Alabaster Bessemer Bessemer Birmingham Hoover Montevallo Montevallo Pelham Birmingham Birmingham Pelham
For a complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.
policy and affairs analysis during the Carter and Reagan administrations. Mr. Sides work focused primarily on international political and military developments in the Middle East and Latin America. Mr. Sides is a native of Birmingham. He holds undergraduate and a graduate business degree from the University of Alabama. He is committed to serving his community through membership in organizations focused on youth development, leadership, education and
literacy, and international understanding. The UPS Store Caldwell Mill is an active member of both the Greater Shelby and South Shelby Chambers of Commerce. Keith is an Ambassador for Greater Shelby and an strong supporter of its “Keeping It Real” program in local high schools. His experience has included professional business consulting where he advised companies on management organization, training and marketing strategies. Keith is a member and has been responsible for assisting the development of service programs for the Rotary Club of Shades Valley and its student educational scholarship program. He was instrumental in organizing and launching a charitable foundation to help fund a cooperative school sanitation program with the Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
He has previously served on the Board of Trustees of a local college and has taught adjunct business classes with another local university. He has also volunteered with the Southern Museum of Flight, a local aircraft museum with a significant collection of civilian and military historical aircraft. Keith was a long term volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. Both his sons are Eagle Scouts.. He is also a past volunteer with the American Red Cross. Keith is married to Jane and has 3 grown children. He enjoys camping, hiking, firearms training, and military history and has an extensive collection of military medals and awards. He has travelled extensively, including Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Mongolia and Korea. Contact Keith for your printing, shipping, mail needs and more at 980-8182. Shelbychamber.org
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Ambassador of the Month
Congratulations to Keith Sides for earning Ambassador of the Month. Keith is the current owner of the UPS Store Caldwell Mill, located in the Publix Shopping Center at the intersection of Caldwell Mill and Valleydale roads. He was priviledged to purchase the store December 1, 2016 and has spent the past year meeting clients, learning the UPS franchise model, and continuing the tradition of digital printing for small businesses begun by his predecessors. Keith purchased the store after completing a 27-year career in 2014 with Regions Financial Corporation. Keith believes that from his banking career he brings expertise in relationship develop and financing opportunities to his UPS business. Sides was employed for six years by an agency of the United States Government in Washington, D.C. There he was responsible for international
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Shelby County’s Business Climate in 2019 Will Be ________? Your Greater Shelby County Chamber is teaming up again this year with the University of Montevallo’s Stephens College of Business to determine what Shelby County business people think our local 2019 business outlook will look be. To do that, we’re asking Chamber investors to take a few moments to complete our 2018 Business Climate Survey developed by the Chamber’s Small Business Work Group & Dr. Stephen Craft, Dean of the Stephens College of Business to provide important feedback on business issues affecting your company in 2019. All individual responses will be kept confidential, but the overall results will be released
and shared in composite during the Chamber’s 2019 Business Outlook Conference co-hosted by the Stephens College of Business. The conference is set to take place January 30 at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. In addition, the information will also be shared with economic developers, elected officials and the media so we’ll all have a better idea of what business people like you think 2019 will hold for Shelby County. You can complete the survey by going online at www. shelbychamber.org. Access the survey by clicking on the “2019 Business Outlook Survey” rotator slide on the front page of the website.
Officers Joe Meads Sain Associates (Chair) Bill Connor America’s First Federal Credit Union (Chair-elect) Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Immediate Past Chair) Terri Williams, AT&T (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Katie McDowell Shelby County Newspapers (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Chris Grace Barge Design Solutions (Vice Chair, Community & Career Development) Jim Purvis A.C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, Inc. (Vice Chair, Investor Relations)
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Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Bruce King (2019) Lhoist North America Jay Dennis (2019) Regions Bank Charles Hall (2019) Grandview Medical Center Bill Keller (2019) Renasant Bank Daniel Listi (2019) Shelby Baptist Medical Center Mitt Schroeder (2019) Central State Bank Tim Benefield (2020) Buffalo Rock Company April Harry (2020) Warren, Averett LLC Jeff McDowell (2020) McDowell Security Services, LLC Keith Richards (2020) Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Mike Swinson (2020) Spire Alabama, Inc. Mechelle Wilder (2020) ARC Realty Matthew Hogan (*) Bama Budweiser of Shelby County Brittani Morris (*) State Farm Insurance, Brittani Morris Agency Casey Morris (*) Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies in Snider’s Pharmacy Rocky Patel (*) Hampton Inn & Suites-Pelham / Fairfield Inn & Suites-Pelham Fred Smith (*) Vulcan Termite & Pest Control (*) Serving a one-year term in 2018
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Join Our County’s Progress by Joining a Chamber Work Group in 2019 The following is a list of Work Groups along with a brief description of each. Joining a Work Group is an easy process — simply contact the Chamber at 663-4542 and let us know! You will then be contacted by the appropriate Chamber Staff member or Work Group Chair.
CAREER READINESS GROUP Promote importance of career development and the promotion of a qualified workforce for Shelby County. Organize the following programs: “Keeping It Real” for 9th graders, “Career Awareness Fair” for 10th graders, “Communication
ENTREPRENEUR ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM (ERT) Program designed for the individual responsible for the direction of the company and with the authority to make final decisions. Participants gain valuable insights through monthly meetings of their group which are held January through November with other owners of their companies. There is an application process for this program and an additional annual expense of which covers the monthly breakfast or lunch. ERT I Meets 3rd Friday of each month 7:30-8:30AM ERT280 Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month 11:30AM12:30PM EXISTING BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GROUP Recognize and support
local industries through tours, legislative actions, seminars and other appropriate means. Also, coordinate the Chamber’s Green Business recognition program and organize the annual Industry Appreciation Event. Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 8:30AM @ iBERIABANK — Pelham Branch GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS GROUP Serve as the liaison between our elected officials at the local, state and federal levels and our membership, regarding business/ commerce specific issues. Coordinate development of the Chamber’s annual Public Policy Agenda as well as Montgomery Drive-In and other events. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month @ 8:30AM @ Sain Associates HEALTH SERVICES GROUP Promote the importance of good health, wellness and education for Shelby County businesses. Coordinate the “Health Focus of the Month” in the Chamber newsletter, seminars on health-related
topics and a “Healthy Lifestyles Expo”. Meets 2nd Friday of each month @ 8:30AM @ the Chamber SMALL BUSINESS GROUP Promote the economic success of small businesses through a variety of events, seminars and workshops. Organize annual “Small Business Celebration” activities. Meets 1st Wednesday of each month @ 4:00PM @ the Chamber TOURISM & RECREATION GROUP Serve as the liaison between all sectors of Shelby Countyís tourism and recreation industry. Provide assistance in promotion and development of tourismrelated events and recreational activities throughout Shelby County. Encourage the use of Shelby County hotels, campgrounds, parks, bed & breakfasts and other participating lodging facilities during our visitorsí stay in our communities. Meets 1st Friday of each month @ 9:00AM at locations throughout Shelby County
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AMBASSADORS GROUP Serve as goodwill ambassadors between the Chamber and new or relocated businesses. Assists with Chamber events, programs, ribbon-cuttings, groundbreakings and other investor outreach efforts as needed. There is an additional expense for serving on this group which covers monthly lunches and other materials. Meets 1st Wednesday of each month @ 11:30AM @ the Chamber
Matters” for 11th graders, a new “Leadership” program for selected 12th Grade students and the annual ‘Student & Teacher of the Year Awards” which recognizes excellence in our classrooms. Meets 1st Wednesday of each month @ 8:30AM locations throughout Shelby County
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Business Professionals gathered on November 3rd for an Industry Block Party at Shelby West Corporate Park in Alabaster, presented by McDowell Security. Guests were welcomed by Chamber Chair, Joe Meads and given a brief history of the Corporate Park by County Manager, Alex Dudchock.
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CELEBRATING GROWTH Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Calera High School opens new Apple Lab. This new state of the art computer lab is equipped with Apple desktop and laptop computers that allow the students to create, edit and publish high definition videos (that appear to be professionally done) and so much more. The Shelby County Career Tech programs are making a huge difference in the paths of our Shelby County Students.
Scotch Homes & Land Development Group, Inc. starts phase three of Chelsea, Alabama’s Willow Branch neighborhood. This beautiful community is just minutes from BOTH I65 and Hwy280. If you are interested in viewing one of their beautiful - new construction homes contact Wendy Gilmore, Realtor at RealtySouth, Inverness.
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Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center opens new facility located off of Valleydale Road. Following their ribbon cutting was a community open house.
Vinehouse Nursery celebrates one year of operation. Owner, Khiari McAlpin was joined by Alabaster Mayor Marty Handlon, friends, family and Chamber Ambassadors. Guests were offered the opportunity to have car seats checked by the Alabaster Fire Department and K & J’s Elegant Pastries was also present to offer complementary deserts to guests.
Standifer Insurance Group holds grand opening of their new location in the City of Pelham. Do not hesitate to contact them with your insurance needs.
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Read more details or register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 663-4542. Unless otherwise noted events listed will be held at 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham 35124. CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: Cancellation for a paying event must be made TWO days prior to the event.
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Career Readiness Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Locations Vary
Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Prize Sponsors: Coleman Construction & Gym Time Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, AL 35124 South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM/ Douglas Manor 545 Chelsea Springs Dr, Columbiana, AL 35051 Investment: $15. No reservations required.
Tourism & Recreation Work Group 9:00AM - 10:00AM Locations Vary. Holiday Business After Hours 5:30PM-7:00PM Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods 214 Huntley Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124 Presented in 2018 by Shelby County Reporter
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Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM Presenting Sponsor: The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Valleydale Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required. Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Presenting Sponsor: The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Valleydale
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YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK (September 15, 2018 - October 12, 2018)
Facebook: 26 “new likes”, 238 “views”, 3,499 “post reaches” and 3,295 “total likes”. Twitter: 72 “tweets”, 9.2K “tweet impressions”, 143 “profile visits”, 18 “mentions” 3,001 “followers”, Instagram: 1,179 “posts”, 938 “followers’. Responded to 101 requests for business & community information. Notarized 6 “Certificates of Origins” for Shelby County companies.
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