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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2nd Annual Industry Appreciation Event on February 6 at Inverness Country Club from 4:00PM until 6:00PM. The annual event, hosted by the Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group, is a direct result of ShelbyOne, the Chamber’s five-year strategic plan. The purpose of the event is to thank industry for conducting
business in Shelby County and share the positive impact those businesses have on our community. This year we will be recognizing the Chamber’s certified Green Businesses (Armstrong Relocation, FlexDigital, Trash Taxi of Alabama, LLC and Shelby Baptist Medical Center) along
with the businesses that hosted a quarterly Industry Tour in 2013 (Bud’s Best Cookies, A.C. Legg, Inc., Morgan Creek Vineyards, and Alabama Power E.C. Gaston Power Plant). The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Shelby County Economic
& Industrial Development Authority thank Regions Bank for sponsoring this event. For more information on the Green Business Program, hosting an Industry Tour or attending the invitation only event, please contact Brooke Story at brooke@shelbychamber.org or by telephone at 663-4542. Sponsored by:
Entrepreneur Roundtable Informational Meeting Are you a small business owner that owns more than 50% of your business and are looking for a way to interact with other entrepreneurs to exchange advice on fundamental business issues? Then join us on Tuesday, March 18th for an informational meeting as we discuss starting the Chamber’s first Entrepreneur Roundtable. Discussion topics will be determined by the needs of the group. Topics may include business plan development, hiring, financing, marketing,
customer service, business resources, profitability and more. Participants in the roundtable will benefit from the advice and mentoring of other members around the table, the business topics pursued by the group and
the business relationships that provide continuing opportunities to advance their business goals. If this sounds like a good fit for you then mark your calendar for March 18th and plan to be a part of the initial meeting as
we discuss in more detail the benefits of being part of an Entrepreneur Roundtable. The Entrepreneur Roundtable Informational Meeting will be held in the large community room at the Greater Shelby Chamber starting at 8:30AM and concluding at 9:30AM. There is no cost to attend but reservations are requested to assist with room preparation. Call the Chamber at 663-4542, email brooke@shelbychamber. org or register online at www. shelbychamber.org. Shelbychamber.org
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2014 Continual Sponsorship Opportunities for Chamber Programs Provide Great Exposure for Your Business
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Sponsoring Chamber events are a great way for your business to get noticed and create a buzz for your company. Launching a new product line or expanding a new service? Sponsoring a Chamber program is an excellent and cost-effective way to get the word out to the Shelby County business community. What’s more, by sponsoring a Chamber event or program helps maintain and in most cases increases your — organization’s visibility. And, remember, the visibility our sponsors receive is more than just “at” the event
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the Chamber’s weekly programming updates, fliers for specific events which are distributed throughout the year, on the Chamber’s website, and follow-up marketing lists of attendees at the event or program that you’ve sponsored.
— our sponsors also receive exposure prior to, during and after the events and programs through:
Business Connections — the Chamber’s newsletter with an updated readership of 54,000+, E-Business Connections,
We’ve added some new elements to the Continual Sponsorship Program opportunities for 2014, so be sure to visit the 2014 Continual Sponsorship Program link on the Chamber’s home page of our website at www. shelbychamber.org.
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Congratulations to Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center on the grand opening of its newest location in Alabaster. Alabama Allergy and Asthma has five locations and one telephone number 871-9661, to serve patients with allergies and chronic respiratory problems. The Alabaster team was joined by Mayor Marty Handlon, city officials and Greater Shelby Chamber Ambassadors at the ribbon cutting.
What an evening of celebration at the Business After Hours held at Timberline Golf Club! Thank YOU to our presenting sponsor Shelby County Reporter and to our Santa sponsor Association McKay Management! Shown with Santa is Rachel Hawkins (L) and Morgan Place (R) with Associa McKay Management. Photograph courtesy of Keith Stephenson.
The Chamber’s Education Work Group and volunteers held “Keeping It Real” at Montevallo High School in December. Students were given a “real life” scenario and asked to make choices based on variables such as marital status, job type, annual income, and expenses. Thank you to Legacy Community Federal Credit Union and The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Road for co-sponsoring this program.
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Let’s Stop Heart Disease!
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From a study done across the world, 90% of your risk for a heart attack can be determined by a simple clinic visit and inventorying 6 common risk factors. These are: 1. Physical inactivity. Everyone should get 30 minutes of aerobic or symptom-limited activity 5 days a week or 150 minutes per week. If formal exercise is difficult, a pedometer can gauge your activity level. The American Heart Association suggests 10,000 steps per day. 2. Overweight/obesity. You should know where you stand with body mass index. This is your body weight divided by surface area of skin. The correct ratio is 25 or less. A body mass index over 30 qualifies as obese. It is predicted that in Alabama in 2030, 62% of our population will be obese. If you are in this category, a formal dietary intervention is worthwhile (such as weight watchers). 3. Tobacco use. If you smoke or are around second-hand smoke then you are depleting your heart artery reserves and battering the artery walls with a risk factor that is most likely to take the young, productive members of this world from us. It is important to set a quit date. The number one indicator of whether you will quit is how many times you have tried.
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You must get smoking out of your environment. Then set a date that is at least 7 days away and not further than a month away and do your best. If you slip, you will have the experience of temporary success and it will be easier next time. Keep working on it. 4. Hypertension. The ideal blood pressure is 115/75. For every 20 points on top and 10 points on bottom that you go up, your risk of stroke (and heart attack and death) is doubled. When you are over 50, it is the top number that is most important. So, when your blood pressure is 195 on top, your risk of stroke is 16-fold higher. The average number of pills it takes to control blood pressure in the US is 3.2. So, it might take some work, but simple medication for blood pressure might be the most important intervention we have to improve cardiovascular health in Alabama. You should have your blood pressure checked and get it controlled. 5. High cholesterol. You should have yours tested and often treated with
medications if it is high and you have other risk factors on this list or have had a prior heart attack or stroke. 6. Diabetes. A fasting blood sugar can give you a good gauge of your risk for it and diagnose it. Treating it is valuable for preventing heart attack, blindness, and the need for dialysis. Each of these risk factors doubles or triples your risk for a heart attack. Unfortunately, together they are more potent at causing havoc, such that 3 wrong makes your risk 13-fold higher and 4 wrong
makes your risk 42-fold higher. It really takes a comprehensive strategy for inventorying and then controlling each of these risk factors to prevent heart disease and stroke, and keep you functionally able and independent for as long as possible. For additional information about heart health, please contact us at 510-5000. Article submitted by: Andrew P. Miller, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FASH CardioVascular Associates
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Welcome New Members (As of December 26, 2013)
Canales Orthodontics
Chris Canales
100 S Colonial Dr #800
Alabaster
621-1111
canalesortho.com
Chique Wigs
Chantal Kottmeyer
8117 Castlehill Rd
Birmingham
276-2347
chiquewigs.com
Chubb’s Grub Station
Will Cholewinski
410 1st Street Southwest
Alabaster
664-8696
chubbsgrub.com
Holiday Inn Express Pelham
Venus Swann
260 Cahaba Valley Rd
Pelham
987-8888
hiexpress.com
Horizons Financial Group, Inc.
Jim Nix
2477 Valleydale Rd
Hoover
871-7743
horizonsfinancial.com
Ice & Coal Gallery
Rosalie Oetting
4089 Helena Rd
Helena
260-8913
iceandcoalgallery.com
MetLife Financial Group of the South Susan Miller
3800 Colonnade Pkwy, Ste 600
Birmingham
440-4624
metlife.com
Pure Faith Salon
8919 Highway 119, Ste 108
Alabaster
664-9888
purefaithsalon.org
Melissa Campbell
Dental Beauty/Retail Restaurant Lodging Financial Art Gallery Financial Beauty Salon
Learn how to maximize your membership investment in just one hour by joining us for our first Membership Reception of 2014 on Thursday, February 27 at the Chamber. Whether you are a new member — or a long-time
Chamber member with some new employees — we encourage you to make plans to join us so you can be sure you’re taking full advantage of your membership investment. The Membership Reception is sponsored by Rx Catering and a complimentary lunch
and beverages will be provided. To make reservations, contact the Chamber via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.
The Chamber’s brand new Shelby County maps are hot off the presses and available at the Chamber. This map — featuring roads, schools, hospitals, parks, attractions and much more throughout the entire county — is a great tool and valuable resource for businesses, newcomers and travelers. We encourage you to share them with your customers and colleagues.
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Shelby County Maps Now Available!
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December 2013 Ambassador of the month
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Congratulations to Susan Lehman for earning Ambassador of the Month. Susan is a residential real estate specialist with Keller-Williams Metro South in Alabaster. She attended Pelham High School and earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at UAB. Susan lives in Montevallo with husband, Herman. In addition to the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, she is a member of the Montevallo Rotary Club, Montevallo Chamber of Commerce, AAUW and is active in her church, Montevallo Presbyterian. Susan is dedicated to providing the highest quality, personalized service to her clients. Keller-Williams is the
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Officers Bill Keller Regions Bank (Chair) David L. Nolen Renasant Bank (Immediate Past Chair) Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC (Chair-Elect)
number one real estate agency in North America today and Susan is one of her office’s top producers. If you are considering buying or selling a home, Susan is always ready and eager to be of assistance. If you are considering buying or selling your home contact Susan at 542-4011 or lehmans2009@yahoo.com.
How My Chamber Works for Me “I reached out to the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce to assist us in promoting “The Baumhower Shrimp Fest & BBQ” that was held at Oak Mountain State Park. The Chamber added the event to their online event calendar plus promoted it on all social media sites. The event was more successful than we ever imagined and I really think the Chamber’s support in 800 plates.” those final 48 hours helped turn people out. Randy Jinks We were hoping for Marketing and Advertising between 300 and 500 people. Manager Near the end of the event Alabama State Parks Baumhowers folks had 334-328-6720 served more than Shelbychamber.org
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Paul Rogers Aliant Bank (Vice Chair, Business Development) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Communications) April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) Keith Barfield Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Vice Chair, Membership & Marketing) Directors Joe Sullivan Sullivan Communications, Inc. Tim Bowen Alabama Power Company
David Platt Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor, Inc. Linda Cencula Alabama Telco Credit Union Gregg Maercker First Commercial Bank Richard Olive Saginaw Pipe, Inc. James E. Purvis A.C. Legg, Inc. Tim Benefield Buffalo Rock Tim Prince Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Steve Chapman Alabama Gas Corporation Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills Bruce Fryer Lhoist North America Chris Grace Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Amanda Mundy Cardiovascular Associates Sam Tucker Charter Business
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“State of the County”
The Chamber’s February Membership Program will feature a “State of the County” presentation by Shelby County Manager Alex Dudchock. The meeting, sponsored by MetLife Financial Group of the South, will be held on
February 26 in the banquet hall at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. Doors will open at 11:00AM for business networking and the program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. In addition to the great
business networking, we’ll also hear representatives from Shelby County Government on the progress made last year and what’s in store for 2014. The investment is $20 per person for Chamber members and $30 per person
for “Future” Members and includes a luncheon buffet. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber.org, by telephone at 663-4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.
Looking to reach new residents? ChamberMail Program Offers Opportunity for Members In March, the Greater Shelby County Chamber will launch the 2nd edition of ChamberMail — a positive promotional opportunity for its members. This business-to-consumer program is designed to get participating members in front of 2,000 new Shelby County residents for the cost of participating/ advertising. The ChamberMail program is another opportunity for members to promote their products and services.
In addition to the mailing and online advertising participants receive, the ChamberMail program also offers an optional new resident database for member follow up efforts. Limited space means this opportunity will sell out quickly, so to reserve your space, call our ChamberMail representative at 1-800-267-9139 or view all ad sizes and prices at the Greater Shelby ChamberMail website at www.shelby.chambermail.us. Shelbychamber.org
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Featured at February Membership Program
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GSCC Events Find more details of what you can expect about any event listed by visiting the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s website at: www.shelbychamber.org. Register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org, call the RSVP Line 663-8923, or the Chamber office 663-4542.
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Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham
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Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 500, Birmingham Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Cardiovascular Associates, 3890 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham Education Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Services Center, 601 First Street South, Alabaster Board of Directors Meeting 8:15AM - 9:30AM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham
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Keeping It Real Program Co-sponsored by: Legacy Community Federal Credit Union & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Road @ Shelby County High School. Volunteers welcome. Membership Program “State of the County” Doors open @ 11:00AM Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM Sponsored by: MetLife Financial Group of the South. Hosted by: Government Affairs Work Group. Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., Pelham. RSVP required by noon, Monday, February 24. Investment: Members $20, future-members $30. Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM -9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham Membership Reception 11:30AM - 1:00PM Sponsored by: RX Catering Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham
CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: If a reservation is made for a paying event and you are unable to attend, you will be charged for the event unless a cancellation request is made at least TWO business days prior to the event.
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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124 Office: (205) 663-4542 Fax: (205) 663-4524
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