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October ‘21 Chamber Events Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 Career Readiness Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 Ambassador Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 Small Business Work Group 4:00PM-5:00PM Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 Chamber “Connections Luncheon” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Old Mill Square - Grande Hall
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 Network280 4:30PM - 6:00PM Urban Home Market
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 Existing Business and Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
2021 SC Diamond Awards The Shelby County Chamber is now accepting nominations for the annual “Shelby County Diamond Awards” program. The annual Diamond Awards are designed to honor those organizations and individuals who help make Shelby County the best place to live and do business in our state. Nominations are open to the public. The nominee, or the person submitting the nomination, does not have to be an investor with The Shelby County Chamber. Nominees will be judged on both the quality and quantity of materials used to substantiate the award nomination. Categories to be recognized in 2021 include: “Non-Profit Organization of the Year” Category, “Public Servant of the Year” Category and “Citizen of the Year” Category. There will be one recipient recognized in each of the categories: “Non-Profit”, “Public Servant” and “Citizen of the Year”. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: u how the organization -- or individual -- has made a positive difference in the County or a specific municipality, u significant accomplishments achieved by the organization or individual, and
u how the organization -- or individual -- has improved the County or a specific municipality. In order to qualify. the nominated organization or individual should meet any one of the following: operates in Shelby County, works in Shelby County, lives in Shelby County Nomination packets are available online at www.shelbychamber.org, or by contacting The Shelby County Chamber by phone at 205-663-4542, or e-mail at info@shelbyhamber.org . The completed Nomination Packet must be received (to allow for judging) by no later than 5:00PM on October 13. All nominees, and the recipients in each category, will be recognized during a “Shelby County Diamond Awards Program” Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, November 4 at the Grande Hall in the Old Mill Square facility in Columbiana. The program will be from 11:30AM – 1:00PM that day.
Celebrate Tourism and Recreation Join us for the October Chamber Connections Luncheon, scheduled for October 7 featuring the Tourism and Recreation All Star Awards followed by comments from Kendall Williams, Manager of Tourism and Events for Shelby County. The event will be held in the Grand Hall at Old Mill Square, 104 West College Street, Columbiana, AL 35051. RSVP required and pre-payment to assist in preparation by noon, Tuesday, Oc-
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Join Us for “CoffeeNET” at Buck Creek Coffee. Be sure to mark your calendar for October 19 and join us at Buck Creek Coffee in Pelham from 8:30AM until 9:30AM for CoffeeNET. These events are a great way to make new business contacts so bring plenty of business cards. There is no cost to attend however reservations are requested by noon on October 18 to assist in preparation. Please contact the Chamber by phone at 205-663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 Women’s Business Council 11:30AM - 1:00PM Locations Vary
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 CoffeeNET 8:30AM - 9:30AM Buck Creek Coffee Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 Tourism and Recreation Work Group 9:00AM - 10:00AM Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 “Community Luncheon” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 Annual Tee it Up FORE Education Golf Tournament All Day Timberline Golf Club
663-4542 or register online at shelbychamber.org. Read more details or register for events online at www. shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 205-663-4542. 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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Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 Govermental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates - HWY280
Annual “State of the County” Presentation The Chamber’s October “Community Luncheon” hosted by the Governmental Affairs Work Group will feature a “State of the County” presentation on October 27. The meeting, presented by Express Employment Professionals, will be held at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. Doors will open at 11:00AM for business networking. The program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. 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 2022. The cost is $20 per person for Chamber investors and $30 per person for “Future” investors and includes lunch. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact the Chamber by telephone at 205-
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 Chelsea Business Alliance Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM Chelsea Community Center
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NETWORK280 Offers Opportunity for New Contacts Are you looking to expand your contacts on the Highway 280 corridor? NETWORK280 can help you with that by providing businesses with an excellent opportunity to make them! The next NETWORK280 will be held on Tuesday, October 12 from 4:30PM until 6:00PM at host sponsor, Urban Home Market. Bring plenty of cards and plan on meeting lots of new contacts at this event. The cost is $10 per person for Chamber investors and $20 per person for “Future” investors and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and two beverage tickets. Reservations are requested
by noon on Monday, October 11 to assist in preparation, so please contact the Chamber via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 205-663-4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.
9th Annual Industry Appreciation Reception
The Shelby County Chamber and 58 INC, Shelby County’s economic development corporation, hosted the 9th annual “Industry Appreciation Reception” September 23rd at Inver-
ness Country Club. The event highlighted local business owners, companies and representatives for their work in growing the Shelby County economy and
providing local educators insight into career pathways available to students. The night also served as an opportunity for local organizations to network with businesses.
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2021 TSCC Officers and Board of Directors (as of 6/17/2021) OFFICERS Chamber Chair Mr. Chris Grace Barge Design Solutions, Inc. Chair-Elect Mr. Brian Massey Ascension St. Vincent’s Vice Chair, Business Development & Support Mr. Lee Dorrill Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing Ms. Kelly Thrasher Fox Hand Arendall, Harrison, Sale LLC Vice Chair, Community & Career Development Mr. Daniel Listi BBH / Shelby Baptist Medical Center Vice Chair, Finance & Administration Ms. April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Mr. Mike Swinson Spire Alabama, Inc. Vice Chair, Investor Relations Dr. Jay Crisman 280 Animal Medical Center Vice Chair, Tourism & Recreation Mr. Kevin Morris America’s First Federal Credit Union
Immediate Past Chair Ms. Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries– Vincent Hills DIRECTORS
Ms. Kimberly Jackson Alabama Power Company Ms. Melissa Dixon Charles Dixon Industries
Mr. Paul Barber Valent Group
Mr. Daniel Holmes Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Mr. John Collier Regions Bank
Ms. Khiari McAlpin Vinehouse Nursery
Ms. Brittani Morris State Farm Insurance Brittani Morris Agency
Mr. Maurice Mercer KATs Delivery
Mr. Casey Morris McLeod Software
Mr. Kyle Mims Edward Jones Investments – Kyle Mims Agency
Mr. Matthew Hogan Bama Budweiser of Shelby County
Mr. Steven Smith Specification Rubber Products
Mr. Fred Smith Vulcan Termite & Pest Control
Ms. Kimberly Jackson Alabama Power Company
Ms. Mechelle Wilder ARC Realty
Mr. David Dunagan Thompson Tractor Company
Mr. Rux Bentley Rux Carter Insurance
Mr. Will Norwood Valley Bank
Mr. Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College
Mr. Chad Scroggins Shelby County
Ms. Laura Clarke SYNOVUS Mr. Jeff Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. Dr. Amiee Mellon University of Montevallo Mr. Guy Locker SouthWest Water Company
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Mr. Keith Sides The UPS Store, Caldwell Mill / Valleydale at Hoover The Hon. Brian Puckett (Ex-Officio, SCMA) City of Helena Ms. Amy Sturdivant (Ex-Officio) 58INC.
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New Investors (July 23 - August 22, 2021)
J.Welborn & Associates Columbiana
Milo’s Hamburgers Alabaster
T-Mobile Tuscaloosa
Milo’s Hamburgers Calera
Howarth - Haddock Designs Hoover
Milo’s Hamburgers Hoover - Hwy 280
Ruby Sunshine Hoover - Hwy 280
Milo’s Hamburgers Pelham
G Group Investments & Consulting LLC Alabaster
Travis M. Sherman Retirement Income Consulting LLC Pelham
Weld South Inc. Hoover
The Sweetest Booth LLC Hoover
Alabama Cooperative Extension System - Shelby County Office Columbiana
All of You LLC Pelham
Shelby County Museum & Archives Columbiana
H & R Block Alabaster Bath Innovations of Alabama Montgomery
Your Chamber at work (July 10 – August 13, 2021)
- Responded to 105 requests for business & community information. - Notarized 4 documents for Shelby County Companies. - Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber & Community events through the following Social Media outlets: - Facebook: 44 “new likes”, 464 “views”, 10,747 “post reaches” and 4,664 “total likes” - Twitter: 41 “tweets”, 2,680 “tweet impressions”, 78 “profile visits”, 3,035 “followers” - Instagram: 1,437 “followers” - LinkedIn: 509 “followers” - Held 8 Ribbon Cutting / Groundbreaking events resulting in 53 new jobs
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