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MAY 2018 BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Greater Shelby Chamber Hosts “6th Annual Small Business Awards” Community Luncheon Presenting Sponsor:
and the recipients in each category will be announced. The event is presented by Regions Bank and co-
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sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and Grandview Medical Center. Reservations are requested by
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noon on Monday, May 21. Call the Chamber at 663-4542 or register online at shelbychamber.org.
Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtables Accepting Applications
The Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program is part problemsolving, part informationgathering and contact building. Participating business owners from noncompeting companies meet for a confidential, peer-to-peer forum each month to gain valuable insights into others’ successes and achievements,
and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of their mistakes. The Roundtable program is exclusive for the single
individual responsible for the direction of the company and with the authority to make final decisions. There are currently two groups that meet Entrepreneur Roundtable I which meets in Pelham and Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 which meets on Highway 280 - each month to discuss opportunities, challenges and
more. Both Roundtables are currently accepting applications. For additional information on the Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program - or an application to join one of the groups - please contact Chamber President and CEO Kirk Mancer by phone at 6634542 ext. 101 or via e-mail at kirk@shelbychamber.org. ShelbyLiving.com 59 Shelbychamber.org
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The Chamber’s Small Business Work Group will host the May 23 “Community Luncheon” to celebrate the positive economic impact small business has on Shelby County. Nominees for Shelby County’s 2018 Small Businesses of the Year in five categories will be recognized
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Green Business Program Encourages Best Practices - Become a “Certified Chamber Green Business”
The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group invite our investors to become a “Certified Chamber Green Business.” The Green Business Program, presented by SouthWest Water Company, is an application process based on a point system in the categories of Waste Prevention, Recycling, Purchasing, Energy Conservation, Transportation, Water Conservation, and Pollution. Each applicant has to receive a minimum of 20 points total to be designated as a
Presenting Sponsor:
“Certified Chamber Green Business.” The purpose of this program is to recognize Shelby County businesses that are committed and engaged in environmentally responsible operations and practices, also known as “green” business
practices. The program recognizes these companies each year at the Chamber’s annual Industry Appreciation Event. If your company is engaged in green practices and is interested in applying for the Chamber’s
Green Program Certification, the application can be found on the website www. shelbychamber.org/businesssupport-center/green-businessprogram. For more information or questions please contact Jackson Pruett, Director, Business Development & Support via email jackson@ shelbychamber.org or call 6634542, ext. 104.
HEALTH FOCUS OF THE MONTH:
Health in the Workplace
One of the questions I am asked frequently as a clinical cardiologist is can I become healthy while maintaining a full-time job? Are there things I can do during my workday that promote well-being? The answer is most definitely yes. People can and should stay active at work. Walking the stairs, taking laps around the corridor, and toe raises or even peddling an exercise ergometer under your desk throughout the workday can promote circulation, burn calories, and improve flexibility. Many workplaces offer a lunch break that can be used to walk outside, stretch out on a mat, or even go to a local gym.
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adopt healthier eating habits. Such friendships built on adopting healthy lifestyles tend to last lifetime in my experience. So make the effort! Take the stairs! Circumnavigate the building ten times at lunch! Find a partner and get in some steps in between calls active, all tracked and meetings! Check with the using an online app. administrators for all The health benefits of even One of the most modest consistent exercise of these options. effective tools to be are substantial, and the There may even be a more active is to improvements in outlook, formal on-the-job “buddy” the effort flexibility, and program to wellbeing with a colleague. reinforce the new routine. encourage healthy this measure of lifestyles - Heart South in With Alabaster has a program accountability, many people Article Submitted by: called “Pulse” that encourages find it easier to get in there David Fieno, M.D., Ph.D. employees to track steps, steps, to take the stairs Heart South attend work outs, and stay instead of the elevator, and to Cardiovascular Group, PC
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Welcome New Investors (as of 2/8/2018 - 3/1/2018)
Access Accounting, Inc. Applebee’s Bar + Grill of Chelsea Chappell CPA DeAngelis Diamond Hardee’s Inverness Eye Care, PC J.Welborn & Associates, LLC National TeleTherapy Resources (NTR) Taco Mama The Clint Neville Agency
Accounting Calera Restaurants Chelsea Accounting Birmingham Construction Birmingham Restaurants Birmingham Eye Care Birmingham Legal Services Birmingham Medical - Specialized Helena Restaurants Mountain Brook Insurance Helena
For a complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.
Shelby County’s premier business networking event presented in 2018 by Shelby County Newspapers and cosponsored by Graham and Associates, CPAs - will be held at the Beer Hog in Pelham. Bring plenty of business cards and ready to make some serious business contacts. Plus, if you meet enough people
you’ll earn a chance to win some prizes on May 15 from 5:30PM until 7:00PM at Beer Hog, 112 Bowling Lane, Pelham, 35124. The investment — 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
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Presenting Sponsor:
please register via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or online at www.shelbychamber.org by noon on Monday, May 14.
YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK (March 2, 2018 - April 2, 2018)
Facebook: 69 New Likes, 524 Visits and 9,251 Post Reaches, Total Likes 3,115. Twitter: 2,957 Followers, 223 Tweets, 22.8K Tweet impressions, 357 Profile Visits and 18 Mentions. Instagram: 837 Posts, 648 Followers. Responded to 92 requests for business & community information. Notarized 41 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies shipping to 12 different countries. ShelbyLiving.com 61 Shelbychamber.org
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Get In On the Best “Card Game” in Shelby County @ the Chamber’s May 15 Business After Hours at Beer Hog
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Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to Vicki Everett, Juice Plus+ Franchise Owner, for earning Ambassador of the Month. Vicki has been an Ambassador with the Chamber for more than six years and loves promoting Shelby County, the great county she lives and works in daily! She is a former teacher whose passion is educating and counseling children and adults about the role whole food nutrition plays in our health and our lifestyle. Juice Plus+ has been a daily part of Vicki’s life for more than 16 healthy years and she feels ethically and professionally responsible to share it with others. Juice Plus+ is a 24 year old global business, reaching 20+ countries, and is the most thoroughly researched brand name whole food nutritional product in the world with 30+ studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. Juice Plus is not a vitamin. Most importantly, Juice Plus+ is 32 vine ripened vegetables, fruits, berries and 2 grains picked fresh from THE FARM to CAPSULE or SOFT CHEW FORM. Additionally, THE TOWER
GSCCC Board of Directors (as of 3/5/2018)
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)
GARDEN by JUICE PLUS, an aeroponic vertical gardening system for the patio or poolside, serves from THE TOWER to THE TABLE. Vicki is active in her community and throughout Shelby County with her church, professional and community organizations and is an Ambassador with the Greater Shelby County and South Shelby County Chambers of Commerce. Ultimately, Vicki’s passion is giving back to the community with her time and talents. For more information about Juice Plus+, call Vicki at 205332-5255 or visit vickieverett. juiceplus.com.
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)
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 Mike Rickman (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
John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, Inc. (Vice Chair, Investor Relations)
Matthew Hogan (*) Bama Budweiser of Shelby County
Board of Directors Paul Barber (2018) S. S. Nesbit and Company
Brittani Braden (*) State Farm Insurance, Brittani Braden Agency
Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions
Casey Morris (*) Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies in Snider’s Pharmacy
William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies
Rocky Patel (*) Hampton Inn & Suites-Pelham / Fairfield Inn & Suites-Pelham
Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County
Fred Smith (*) Vulcan Termite & Pest Control (*) Serving a one-year term in 2018
Alison Howell (2018)
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Entrepreneur-in-Residence Offers Complimentary Guidance & Support to Small Business Presenting Sponsor:
opportunities, facilitated by Michael Smith the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, will be held Friday, May 11 from 8:00AM - 11:00AM. As the Chamber’s “Entrepreneurin-Residence”, Smith is
available for a one-on-one confidential meeting with any small business owner or entrepreneur to discuss any topic. Appointments are required and usually last 30-45 minutes. Please contact
J a c k s o n Pruett, the Chamber’s Director of Business Development & Support via Michael Smith e-mail at jackson@shelbychamber.org or by calling 663-4542, ext. 104.
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The Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence/ Mentorship Program, presented by Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank), continues to provide much needed assistance to small business owners — and entrepreneurs. Participants have received guidance on starting a new business, expanding an existing business, launching a new product, downsizing and dealing with a difficult employee. The next Mentorship
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GO & GROW WORKSHOP:
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“Hands-on Workshop on LinkedIn” How To Make 8,000, 9,000, 10,000+ Connections Join us for the Chamber’s May Go & Grow Workshop, presented by Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank) and co-sponsored by Cahaba Valley Computer Services, for an interactive workshop featuring Michael Smith, the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-inResidence. Michael will be facilitating “hands on” interactive workshop on the how, what, when, where, why and how to of utilizing LinkedIn to Master Your Connections. Topics covered during this hands-on and interactive workshop will expand on: uHow to tweak your profile to increase views, uTarget people you want to
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Each participant do business with, should bring their uBuilding your laptop or tablet and connections the be ready to work on fast and smart way. their LinkedIn uWays to “post”, profile. “like”, “comment”, The workshop, and “share” that facilitated by the build your C h a m b e r ’ s business, Entrepreneur-inuHow to make 8,000, 9,000, and 10,000+ Residence, Michael Smith, will be from 11:30AM-1:00PM on connections, Friday, May 11, at the Chamber. uand much more!
There is no cost to attend, but lunch is available for $10 per person for Chamber investors ($20 for “Future” investors). To ensure we have a proper headcount, please make reservations by May 9 for this workshop by contacting Jackson Pruett, the Chamber’s Director of Business Development & Support via e-mail at jackson@ shelbychamber.org, calling 6634542, ext. 104 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.
SNAPSHOTS The Chamber’s March “Community Luncheon” featured a presentation by Yvonne Murray, Managing Director of 58 INC. on “Economic Development: A New Approach.”
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CELEBRATING GROWTH
2018 Ribbon Sponsor
Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Congratulations to the Chelsea Public Library on its Grand Opening at their new location at 16623 US Highway 280. Director, Dana Polk was joined by Mayor Tony Picklesimer, City and County Officials and the library’s board of directors - along with some very excited members of the Chelsea community. Photo courtesy of Rachel K. Ivey.
The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its inaugural “Shelby County Grand Prix:” presented by Thompson Tractor and CoSponsored by NobleBank & Trust, coming in July to Columbiana. The Chamber is excited to host two road races, and one time trial bike race in Columbiana on July 14-15. The Chamber will be combining this event with the
Presenting Sponsor Gran Prix:
4th Annual Healthy Lifestyles Expo, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. The Shelby County Art’s Council will also be hosting the Shelby County Shin Dig (BBQ Cook Off) that weekend in Columbiana. Be sure and
Silver Sponsor of Gran Prix
mark your calendars to come out and see some great bike racing, visit with great healthcare organizations, and even have some BBQ! For more information contact Keyla
Presenting Sponsor Healthy Lifestyle Expo:
Handley, Director of Community & Career Development by email keyla@ shelbychamber.org or phone 205.419.3357.
Join the Chamber for “CoffeeNet” at the University of Montevallo Be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 8, and join us at University of Montevallo, Farmer Hall, Farmer Street Montevallo, AL 35115 (2nd building on the right) from 8:30AM until 9:30AM for CoffeeNet. The morning meeting, presented by Sawyer Solutions, is designed
for investors to enjoy Presenting Sponsor: networking, coffee and light refreshments -- all before heading to the office. CoffeeNet events are a great way to make new business contacts so bring plenty of business cards. There is no noon on Monday, May 7 to by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www. cost to attend however assist in preparation. Please contact the Chamber shelbychamber.org. reservations are requested by ShelbyLiving.com 65 Shelbychamber.org
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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 Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster
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Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM/ Columbiana First Baptist Church 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $15. Tourism & Recreation Work Group 9:00AM - 10:00AM Locations vary. CoffeeNET University of Montevallo, Farmer Hall, Farmer Street Montevallo, AL 35115 (2nd Building on the right) Sponsor: Sawyer Solutions Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM iBERIABANK, 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham
Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Small Business Mentorship Appointments 8:00AM - 11:00AM Michael Smith, Entrpreneur-in-Residence By appointment. Contact Jackson Pruett at 663-4542, ext. 104. Sponsor: Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank)
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Go & Grow Workshop “Hands-on Workshop on LinkedIn” 11:30AM - 1PM Facilitated by Michael Smith, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Reservations requested by noon on May 9. Investment: No cost for workshop but lunch is available for $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors. Sponsor: Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank) Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Business After Hours 5:30PM - 7:00PM The Beer Hog, 112 Bowling Lane, Pelham, 35124 Reservation requested by noon on May 14. Investment: $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors -which includes hors díoeuvres and two beverage coupons. Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30PM - 8:30PM
Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required. GSCC Community Luncheon “6th Annual Small Business Awards” Doors open at 10:45AM. Program 11:15AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, May 21. Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors. Presenting Sponsor: Regions Bank Chamber closed in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.