March Business Connections

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Community

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SERVING:Alabaster Columbiana Wilton

Chelsea

Wilsonville Montevallo Indian Springs Vincent Pelham Harpersville Calera

Helena

Hoover Westover

Shelby County

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce • 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, AL 35124 • 205-663-4542 • info@shelbychamber.org

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Welcome New Members

Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic

Jimmy Jordan

Clearent, LLC

Jean-Claude LeBlanc113 Sweet Gum Lane

5196 Caldwell Mill Road

Birmingham

Veterinarian

Chelsea

Financial Services

Core Plastic Surgery - Grady B. Core Marcia Hill

2100 16th Ave So., Ste 111 Birmingham

Medical Specialized

Dirtworks and Bobcat Service, Inc.

Heath Trumbly

6013 Woodvale Rd

Helena

Lawn Care Services

G.T. Michelli Co., Inc.

Ashley Chapman 2014 Fulton Springs Rd

Alabaster

Industrial Products

Jacob’s Corner

Bolaji Kukoyi

105-A Plaza Cir

Alabaster

Event Meeting Space

Keller Williams Realty

Susan Lehman

750 Colonial Promenade Pkwy Alabaster

Real Estate

Keller Williams Realty

Tracey Cole

750 Colonial Promenade Pkwy Alabaster

Real Estate

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Summer Carter

100 Corporate Ridge

Birmingham

Financial Services

Melton Automotive

Doug Melton

P.O. Box 830

Alabaster

Automotive Repair

Purifoy Adult Day Health Care

Robin Nettles

8707 Helena Rd

Pelham

Adult Day Program

State Representative DeMarco

Paul DeMarco

111 Edgewood Blvd

Homewood

Government State

Skin Wellness Center of Alabama

Christina Brown 2908 Central Ave, Ste 150

Homewood

Health & Wellness

Southern Realty Specialists, LLC

Gene Darden

155 Clearview Lane

Helena

Real Estate

Standifer Insurance Services

Juana Hiros

277 Village Parkway

Helena

Insurance

Wolfe Orthodontics

Sara Wolfe

500 Riverwoods Court, Ste B Helena

Dental Orthodontics

To find out more about any member listed — or other Chamber members — please visit our online Business Directory at www.shelbychamber.org.

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Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors (as of 2/18/13)

David Nolen M&F Bank 2013 Chair Bill Keller Regions Financial Corporation 2013 Chair-elect Terri Williams AT&T - Alabama Immediate Past Chair Phillip Heard Alabama Gas Corporation Vice Chair, Business Development Tim Prince Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Vice Chair, Communications April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development Keith Barfield Barfield Murphy, Shank & Smith, PC Vice Chair, Finance & Administration John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Vice Chair, Membership & Marketing Vivian Johnson Sam’s Club Hoover Lisa McMahon Warren Averett, LLC Paul Rogers Aliant Bank

Welcome to the Chamber Brooke Story Brooke has joined the Chamber staff team as its new Director of Business Support and Development.

This new position, created by the Chamber’s ShelbyOne initiative, will focus on assisting existing businesses and potential new businesses to Shelby County. In addition, Brooke will serve as the main staff contact with the Chamber’s newly established Small Business and Existing Business & Industry work groups.

Brooke is a 2006 graduate from UAB with a BA in Communication Management and minor in Marketing. Her previous professional experience includes working as a

Loaned Executive for the United Way’s Annual campaign, Cobbs, Allen, & Hall in the employee benefits department and at King’s Home as their Community Outreach Coordinator.

Joe Sullivan Sullivan Communications, Inc Clint Umphrey Texas Roadhouse Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College 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. “Jim” Purvis A.C. Legg, Inc. Tim Benefield Buffalo Rock

Nominate Your Favorite Business for Small Business of the Year The Chamber’s new Small Business Work Group is launching a Small Business Week Celebration in May. The new program started through the Chamber’s ShelbyOne initiative is sponsored

by Regions Bank, and will salute the impact small businesses have on Shelby County’s economy. Nominations for Small Business Person of the Year (in multiple categories based upon size of the company) will be accepted through April 30.

For more information on this new program - or to find out more about the nomination process, please contact Brooke Story via e-mail at brooke@shelbychamber.org or by calling 663-4542.

4 Luncheon to Focus on Business Assistance Programs The Chamber’s Membership Luncheon, scheduled for March 27 will feature a presentation from Jerry Ellison with the Alabama Small Business Development Center Network and the various programs they offer to assist the business.

These programs include: • Small Business Counseling assisting with business start-ups, loan assistance, networking and various other areas • Procurement Technical Assistance Center program assisting small businesses pursuing government contracting (state & federal) • International Trade Center assisting small and large businesses making connections and accomplishing required actions to export goods and services outside the U.S.

The luncheon, sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union, will be held at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena with doors opening at 11:00 AM for networking and the Showcase City Feature, which will be businesses from the Cities of Montevallo and Pelham, with the program beginning at 11:45AM. The cost, which includes lunch,

is $17 per person for Chamber members and $25 per person for ‘Future’ Members.

Reserved corporate tables of eight are also available for $175.

Reservations are requested, so please contact the Chamber at info@ shelbychamber.org or by telephone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

Contact Us

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce • 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124 • Phone: (205) 663-4542 • RSVP Line: (205) 663-8923 Email: info@shelbychamber.org • www.shelbychamber.org

Look for Who’s Who of Shelby County Businesses Membership Directory March 13!

Be sure to look for the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly membership directory entitled “Who’s Who of Shelby County Business” on March 13th! The publication will be inserted in the Shelby County Reporter, Alabaster Reporter, and Pelham Reporter with a readership of more than 30,000.

All members of the Greater Shelby Chamber receive a complimentary listing in this publication. We encourage

you to look for your business listing to ensure your information is displaying how you would like it to appear in the directory. If changes are needed,

you may use your member login and password to make any updates needed or call the Greater Shelby County Chamber office at 663-4542.

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Ambassador of the Month

Kendall Williams Congratulations to Kendall Williams for being recognized as our Ambassador of the Month. She is very active in the Ambassador Program and is an asset to our Chamber! Kendall serves as Community Liaison with America’s First Federal Credit Union. Kendall helps promote credit union services and financial education in local businesses at no cost to your company! For more information about America’s First Federal Credit Union and the services they offer, contact Kendall Williams at (205) 716-3379, kendallw@amfirst.org, or visit their website at www.amfirst.org.

If you would like to learn more about the Greater Shelby Chamber Ambassador Program and how you can become involved please contact Aubri McClendon at aubri@ shelbychamber.org or 663-4542.

Meet you at the Roadhouse

Open Enrollment for the 2013 Ambassador Program Want to build business relationships that will impact your business and increase your network? Then being an Ambassador is for you! The purpose of the Ambassador Program is to extend the warmth and hospitality of the Chamber to members and guests while facilitating networking at Chamber functions.

Ambassadors serve as an extension of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce by attending Chamber events in which they act as greeters, points of contacts for information, and promoters of networking among event attendees.

To determine if the Ambassador Program is right for you, ask yourself the following questions: • Do I have time to commit approximately five hours per month to serve as a volunteer for the Chamber?

• Would I like to increase visibility for my company and myself in the Shelby County area?

• Am I able to meet people easily and make them feel welcome and comfortable in an unfamiliar setting?

• Am I energetic, enthusiastic and someone that thrives on having fun?

If you answered “yes” to the above questions, then this the program for you! Contact Aubri McClendon at 663-4542 or aubri@shelbychamber.org. for more details!

Be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesdsay, March 26 and head to the Texas Roadhouse in Pelham from 5:30PM until 7:00PM for Shelby County’s biggest and best business networking event!

The Chamber’s quarterly Business After Hours events are a great way to make new business contacts and have a little fun while you’re doing it! The cost to attend is affordable only $10 for Chamber members ($20 for ‘Future’ members) and that includes hot, heavy hors d’oeuvres and two complimentary beverages of your choice.

Reservations are requested by noon, March 25, so please contact the Chamber by phone at 663-4542, via e-mail at info@ shelbychamber.org or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.

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Executive Leadership and Management Program Develop Your Leaders and Management Talent to Ensure Your Organization’s Success and Growth!

Professional Development Workshops

When: Tuesday From 7:45AM - 1:30PM lunch included April 16

Business Basics for Great Managers

May 21:

Sell Yourself, Your Ideas, Your Agenda

June 18:

Finding and Keeping Great Talent

July 16:

Becoming a Strategic Thinker

August 20:

Coaching Your Team to Greatness

September 17:

Dealing with the Difficult

October Graduation Presentation Luncheon (TBD 11:00AM – 1:00PM) Each workshop includes workbook with action plan.

Individual coaching available for your implementation plan after each workshop.

Where:

Greater Shelby County Chamber

Investment: $399 for Chamber Members $599 for “Future” Chamber Members

Facilitated by: Michael T. Smith

www.thegreatthegoodandthegone.com For A Program Application please contact the Chamber at 663-4542, or via e-mail at info@shelbychamber.org

Snapshots

Congratulations to Chara on its ribbon cutting ceremony to announce the grand opening of its adult daycare program in Pelham. Owner Wendy Betsch was joined in support by Pelham City Officials, family, friends, and Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.

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William J. Canary, President & CEO of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), was the keynote speaker at the Greater Shelby Chamber’s 32nd Annual Meeting held in January. Shown L-R: Terri Williams, AT&T - Alabama, William J. Canary, BCA, and David Nolen, M&F Bank.

Chamber’s Montgomery Drive-In scheduled for March 12 The Chamber will be hosting its Annual Montgomery Drive-In on March 12.

This event, a new program created by the Chamber’s ShelbyOne initiative, is sponsored by AT&T Alabama and will include: presentations from various Alabama state departmental heads and agency directors, a luncheon at the Capital City Club and a legislative reception in conjunction with the Business Council of Alabama. The cost for participants is $40 Chamber members and $80 for ‘Future’ members. ShelbyOne investors receive one complimentary registration. For additional information on this event, or ShelbyOne investment opportunities, please contact Kirk Mancer at the Chamber via e-mail at kirk@ shelbychamber.org or by phone at 663-4542.

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Join in our County’s Progress by Serving on a Chamber Work Group There are numerous opportunities for involvement with the Chamber. Joining a Work Group is one opportunity and an easy process - visit www.shelbychamber.org and click on Work Groups from the home page to read more details about each Work Group and then simply contact the Chamber and let us know! You will then be contacted by the appropriate Chamber Staff member or Work Group Chair.

• Existing Business & Industry Work Group • Small Business Work Group • Governmental Affairs Work Group • Education Work Group

• Community Improvement Work Group • Health Services Work Group • Ambassadors Work Group

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Upcoming 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 663-4542.

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Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Small Business Work Group 4:00 PM - Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Health Services Work Group 8:30 AM - Cardiovascular Associates, 3890 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham

Review your online business listing Have you looked at your online business listing lately? Visit www. shelbychamber.org and click on ‘Business Directory’ from the home page. Search for your business by name or by using the category search to be sure your information is listed how you would like it viewed.

Here’s a brief list of what you can do by using your Member Login: • FREE Advertising • Hot Deals - Enter ads or coupons that display prominently on the Chamberís website • Job Postings - Post job openings for those actively seeking employment

• Events - Submit events for consideration on the Chamber and Community Calendar Once you’ve received your member login and password follow these simple steps to open the door to your online benefits: • From the Chamber’s website, www.shelbychamber. org, select Member Login at the top right of the home page • Enter your login name • Enter your password • Use the menu on the left hand side to access your online benefits • Always remember to click SAVE if you make any changes!

Montgomery Drive-In 11:00AM - 7:00PM - Sponsored by AT&T - Alabama Cost: $40 Chamber Members, $80 Future Members RSVP required by March 6.

Education Work Group 8:30 AM - Shelby County Instructional Services Center, 601 First Street South, Alabaster Existing Business & Industry Work Group 9:00AM - Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 500, Birmingham Business After Hours 5:30 pm - 7 pm - Texas Roadhouse, 60 Drivers Way, Pelham Cost: Members $10, Future Members $20 RSVP required by noon, Monday, March 25th Membership Luncheon 11 am - 1 pm — Jerry Ellison, Alabama Small Business Development Center Network Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, March 25th.

Investment: Members $17, future-members $25.

Reserved Corporate Table of Eight $175 - Call the Chamber to request.

CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: If a reservation is made for a pay event and you are unable to attend, you will be charged unless a cancellation request is made at least TWO business days prior to the event.

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