The Shelby County Chamber
BUSINES S CONNECTI ONS
August ‘24 Chamber Events
For information on Chamber work groups and how to get involved, visit shelbychamber.org or email info@shelbychamber.org.
Go & Grow Workshop “How to Grow A Successful Business”
Sponsored by Valley Bank
Go & Grow Workshop “How to Grow A Successful Business” featuring a Panel of Successful Business Women: Angie Simonetti, Advanced Landscape Services, Inc.; Melissa Dixon, CDI Janitorial Services; Nedra Moore, Creations Galore and Moore, LLC; and Samata Shah, Kopri Signs & Graphics, LLC.
The workshop, which is facilitated by the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Michael Smith, will be on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber.
The cost to attend is $10 per person for Chamber investors or $20 for “future” investors. To RSVP, contact Karen Williams at karen@shelbychamber.org; call 205-6634542, ext. 107; or register online.
Ambassador of the Month
Sam is a regional development coordinator with AmFirst, where he has worked for the past two years. He has an associate degree in business administration and recently earned his bachelor’s degree in biblical studies and theology from Liberty University. He is married with a 6-year-old son. Sam is a teaching pastor at Kingdom of Hope in Bessemer, Alabama. For business inquiries, please contact Sam at samuelm@amfirst.org or at 205-320-4058.
Chelsea Business Alliance Quarterly Luncheon Meeting
The third quarterly luncheon meeting for the Chelsea Business Alliance is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
at the Chelsea Community Center.
The investment, which includes the luncheon, is $20 per person. To
help us prepare properly, please be sure to RSVP by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3 to Kirk Mancer at kirk@shelbychamber.org .
Quarterly Investor Reception
Is Your Organization Taking Full Advantage of Your Chamber Investor Benefi ts?
Join us on Aug. 13 for The Shelby County Chamber’s Quarterly Investor Reception
Yes, there is such a thing as a
free lunch, particularly on Aug. 13! We invite you to join your fellow investors and Chamber staff for some business networking and learning about how to get the most out of your investment. Whether your business is a new
or long-time investor, make arrangements to join us from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Shelby County Chamber to ensure you and your colleagues are getting the most out of your yearly contribution. All guests will get a free lunch.
Reservations are required, and space is limited, so please contact the Chamber by email at jordan@ shelbychamber.org or phone at 205-663-4542 to register. All reservations must be made by Monday, Aug. 12 at noon.
It’s making growth personal.
Starting a business is never easy. Not with a bank, anyway. For the past 7 years, AmFirst has helped Jeff and Cason Jones of Bones Lawn Care start and grow their family owned business. And they’ve grown a lot. With great rates on equipment loans, reliable business checking, and an unmatched personal relationship, it’s no wonder they work with us. Because Bones Lawn Care is more than just a business. It’s personal.
amfirst.org /business
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2024 TSCC Offi cers and Board of Directors
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 Trustmark Bank
Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs
Melissa Dixon CDI Janitorial Services
Vice Chair, Investor Relations
Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College
(as of 7/18/24)
Immediate Past Chair
Mechelle Wilder ARC Realty
DIRECTORS
Traci Fox T Fox SalonSpa Aveda
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 AT&T - Alabama
Tampia Anderson The Arc of Shelby County
Ken Delgreco Urban Home Market
Alec Etheredge Shelby County Newsmedia, Inc.
Micah McLaughlin Irons Media Group
Brian L. Wilson EBSCO Industries, Inc.
The Hon. Brian Puckett (Ex-Officio, SCMA) City of Helena
Amy Sturdivant (ExOfficio) 58 INC
New Investors
(May 11 – June 14)
Your Chamber at work
May 11- June 14
- Responded to 43 requests for business and community information
- Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber and community events through the following Social Media outlets:
- Chamber Facebook: 21 “new follows,” 6,306 “post reaches” and 7,208 “total followers”
- X (Twitter): 22 “tweets,” 225 “tweet impressions,” 56 “profile visits” and 2,929 “followers”
- Instagram: 1,733 “followers,” 245 “post reaches” and 13 “new follows”
- LinkedIn: 1,032 (19 new) “followers,” 69 “unique visitors” and 1,741 “post impressions”
- WBC Facebook: 538 “followers” and 72 “post reaches”
