For information on Chamber work groups and how to get involved, visit shelbychamber.org or email info@shelbychamber.org.
you’d like to discuss confidentially, take some time on March 4 to do just that with Michael Smith, The Shelby County Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
If you’re dealing with
There are a limited number of time slots available
for this complimentary— and confidential—business coaching opportunity, so please contact Kirk Mancer no later than March 2 at kirk@shelbychamber.org to schedule your one-on-one opportunity.
Annual Montgomery Drive-In February 5
The 2025 “Montgomery DriveIn,” co-hosted by 58 INC, the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce, the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce and The Shelby County Chambers will be held on Feb. 5 at Central Restaurant in Montgomery.
This year’s Drive-In event kicks off with a luncheon at Central Restaurant with Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, presentations from various Alabama state departmental
heads and agency directors and a reception in conjunction with the Business Council of Alabama.
The investment is $65 per individual and includes the luncheon and reception.
For additional information on this event, or to make a reservation, please contact Kirk Mancer at the chamber at kirk@shelbychamber.org or by phone at 205-4193361.
February “Community Luncheon” To Feature “State of Our Communities” Presentations
The Chamber’s February “Community Luncheon” will feature the “State of Our Communities” presentations on Feb. 28. The meeting will be held in the banquet hall at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. Doors will open for registra-
tion at 10:30 a.m. for business networking, and the luncheon buffet will open at 11 a.m. The program will begin promptly at 11:20 a.m.
In addition to the great business networking, mayors from Shelby County’s municipalities have been
invited to share their thoughts on what lies ahead for their respective communities in 2025.
The investment for this program is $25 per person for Chamber investors or $35 per person for “future” investors and includes a luncheon buffet. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 205-663-4542 or register online.
Quarterly Investor Reception
On Feb. 25, take some time to make sure your organization is taking full advantage of all your Shelby County Chamber Investor Benefits.
Yes, there truly is such a thing as a “free lunch,” especially on Feb. 25! We encourage you to come for some business networking and to learn how to maximize your investment. Whether your organization is a new or long-
time investor, you’ll want to make plans to join us from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
A complimentary lunch will be provided for all attendees. Reservations are requested, and space is limited. Please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 205-663-4542 or register online no later than noon on Friday, Feb. 21 to reserve your place.
Ambassador of the Month
Ambassador Charmaine Dye has been serving the Shelby County Chamber since 2011. She currently sits on the Board of Save A Life Shelby and has served this organization since 2017. Charmaine is the proud mother of a beautiful daughter and is a UAB graduate with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
March 4 Go & Grow Workshop
Whether you’ve started your own business or are thinking about it, this Go & Grow Workshop offers attendees valuable information they can use.
The workshop, facilitated by Michael Smith—the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence—will be on Tuesday, March 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber. The investment for this workshop,
which includes lunch, is $15 per person for Chamber investors or $25 for “future” investors.
To ensure we have a proper headcount, please make reservations by noon on Friday, Feb. 28 for this workshop by contacting Kirk Mancer at kirk@shelbychamber.org or by calling 205-663-4542 or by registering online.
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2024 TSCC Offi cers and Board of Directors
OFFICERS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)
Chamber Chair
Kevin Morris AmFirst
Chair-Elect
Rux Bentley
Rux Carter Insurance
Vice Chair, Business Development & Support
Traci Fox
T Fox SalonSpa Aveda
Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing
Chad Scroggins
Shelby County
Vice Chair, Community & Career Development
Keith Brown
Jefferson State Community College
Vice Chair, Finance & Administration
Tampia Anderson
The Arc of Shelby County
Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs
Melissa Dixon
CDI Janitorial Services
Vice Chair, Investor Relations
Jeff Purvis
A. C. Legg, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair
April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC
(as of 1/13/25)
DIRECTORS
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
Ken Coreno Central State Bank
Khiari McAlpin Knox Vinehouse Nursery
Anna Catherine Roberson Alabama Power Company
Steven Smith Specification Rubber Products
Kira Thomas University of Montevallo
Brian L. Wilson EBSCO Industries, Inc.
Laura Clarke SYNOVUS
Ken Coreno Central State Bank
Zachary Kirby Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shelby County
Khiari McAlpin-Knox Vinehouse Nursery
John Platt Bryant Bank
Lynn Ray Business Telephones, Inc.
Kira Thomas University of Montevallo
Amy Sturdivant (ExOfficio) 58 INC
Your Chamber at work
November 16- December 13, 2024
- Responded to 46 requests for business and community information.
- Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber and community events through the following social media outlets:
- WBC Facebook: 568 “followers” and 7 “new followers”
The March Chamber Connections Luncheon
Scheduled for Thursday, March 6th from 11:30 a.m.1 p.m., the March Chamber Connections Luncheon will take place in the Grande Hall at Old Mill Square. This program will feature comments from a panel of 2024 Shelby County Small Business of the Year recipients who will share their business stories of success.
Panelists confirmed as of Jan. 15 include:
- Melissa Dixon, CDI Janitorial
- Aubri McClendon, Counseling & Consulting, LLC
- Nedra Moore, Creations Galore & Moore
- Khiari McAlpin Knox, Vinehouse Nursery
The cost for Chamber investors is $25 per person, and the cost for “future” investors is $35 per person. Reservations are requested by noon on Tuesday, March 4. To RSVP, contact info@ shelbychamber.org or call the Chamber office at 205-663-4542.
