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The Shelby County Chamber
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October Chamber Connections Luncheon
October ‘24 Chamber Events
Join us for the October Chamber Connections Luncheon, which is scheduled for Oct. 3, featuring the Tourism and Recreation All Star Awards.
The event will be held in the Grand Hall at Old Mill Square, 105 West College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051. Contact info@shelbychamber.org to make your reservation. All reservations
must be made by noon on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Admission is $25 for investors or $35 for future investors.
Promoting Your Business in 2025
As you’re planning your organization’s promotional budget for 2025, don’t forget the cost-effective opportunities available through sponsorships of Chamber events. With a variety of program options, there is a way to promote and market your business to fellow business owners and decision-makers. Those options include monthly lun -
cheons, business networking programs (CoffeeNET, Business After Hours, NETWORK280) workshops and seminars and much, much more. For a complete list of sponsorship opportunities available and investments, please contact any member of the Chamber staff by calling 205-663-4542 or by emailing info@shelbychamber.org.
Chelsea Business Alliance Quarterly Luncheon Meeting
The fourth quarterly meeting of the Chelsea Business Alliance—an affiliate of The Shelby County Chamber—is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Chelsea Community Center from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
This luncheon will feature the annual “State of the City” presentation by Mayor Tony Picklesimer.
To help us prepare properly for the event, please be sure to register by noon on Monday, Oct. 14 to Kirk Mancer at kirk@shelbychamber.org.
October Community Luncheon to feature “State of the County” Presentation
The Chamber’s October “Community Luncheon,” which is hosted by the Governmental Affairs Work Group, will feature a “State of the County” presentation on Oct. 30. The meeting will be held at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. Doors will open at 11 a.m. for business networking. The program will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.
In addition to the great business networking, we’ll also hear from Shelby County Manager Chad Scroggins on the progress made last year and what’s in store for Shelby County in 2025.
The cost is $25 per person for Chamber investors or $35 per person for “future” investors and includes lunch. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the Chamber at 205-663-4542 or register online at shelbychamber.org.
Chamber Work Groups
Starting to Plan for 2025 Program Year
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 Tuesday of each month at 11:30AM at the Chamber
CAREER READINESS / EXISTING BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GROUP
Promote importance of career development and the promotion of a qualified workforce for Shelby County. Organize the following programs: “Keeping It Real,” “Communication Matters” and the annual “Student & Teacher of the Year Awards,” which recognize excellence in our classrooms and more. Industry tours and the annual Industry appreciation event. Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:30AM at the Chamber
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 driveIn and other events. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30AM at Sain Associates
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 at 4:00PM at the Chamber
WOMEN’S BUSINESS COUNCIL
Support and help advocate an environment for business women to connect and build relationships, focusing on professional development and growth with businesses and with community leaders. We strive to provide programming for women in business to meet and discuss issues that impact their professional development and growth. Encourage business and social networking. Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month from 11:30AM-1:00PM at various locations
Ambassador of the Month
Dawn Carden, a lifelong resident of Shelby County, has been married for 35 years. She is a mother to two daughters and a grandmother to five. Dawn serves as the branch manager at First U.S. Bank’s Calera branch, where she has dedicated 18 years of her service.
Building a business takes a trusted partner. Hossein Eshghi, owner of HE Construction, found that at AmFirst. When Hossein ventured into construction and home remodeling, he needed reliable business checking and great rates on equipment loans. AmFirst was happy to support him. Because HE Construction is more than just a business. It’s personal. amfirst.org /business
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2024 TSCC Officers and Board of Directors
(as of 7/18/24)
OFFICERS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)
Chamber Chair
April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC
Chair-Elect
Kevin Morris
America’s First Federal Credit Union
Vice Chair, Business Development & Support
Rux Bentley
Rux Carter Insurance
Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing
Jeff Purvis
A. C. Legg, Inc.
Vice Chair, Community & Career Development
Amiee Mellon
University of Montevallo
Vice Chair, Finance & Administration
John Collier United Community Bank
Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs
Melissa Dixon
CDI Janitorial Services
Vice Chair, Investor Relations
Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College
Immediate Past Chair
Mechelle Wilder ARC Realty
DIRECTORS
Traci Fox T Fox SalonSpa
William Norwood People’s Bank of Alabama
Anna Catherine Roberson Alabama Power Company
Benji Sawyer Sawyer Solutions, LLC
Chad Scroggins Shelby County
Teresa Vick Regions
Holly Dean Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Meribeth Gilbert McLeod Software
Daniel Morgan Express Employment Professionals
Nedra Moore Creations Galore and Moore
Chris Stricklin Dunn Companies
Chris Wilder Sealing Equipment Products Company
Josh Coker Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Julie Godfrey Shelby County Schools
Scott Gossett Spire Alabama
Wade Kallaher
Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Company
Keith Strickland Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood
Terri Williams A T & T - Alabama
Tampia Anderson The Arc of Shelby County
Ken Delgreco Urban Home Market
Alec Etheredge Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Micah McLaughlin Irons Media Group
Brian L. Wilson EBSCO Industries, Inc.
The Hon. Brian Puckett (Ex-Officio, SCMA) City of Helena
Amy Sturdivant (Ex-Officio) 58 INC
New Investors July 13 – August 9
-Duo Digital Marketing
-Mighty Dog Roofing -Bam’s Coin Laundry -Nothing Bundt Cakes (Re-Investor)
July 13 – August 9, 2024
- Responded to 54 requests for business and community information.
Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber and Community events through the following social media outlets: - Chamber Facebook: 23 “new follows,” 5649 “post reaches” and 7,227 “total followers”
- X (Twitter): 17 “tweets,” 718 “tweet impressions,” 32 “profile visits” and 2,928 “followers”
- Instagram: 1,738 “followers,” 653 “post reaches” and 9 “new followers
- LinkedIn: 1,052 (6 new) “followers,” 51 “unique visitors” and 1,364 “post impressions”
-WBC Facebook: 540 “followers” and 38 “post reaches”
