Business Link October 2022

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Obligation and the Right to Vote

With the Fall season brings the opportunity to partici pate in a great process that influences the FUTURE of our community, our state and nation. The process is sim ple and one in which every citizen should participate.

you and I and how we vote as individuals. Beginning with Early Voting on October 17 to Election Day on Tuesday, November 8, there is ample time available for you and your family to participate and cast your vote. We have the opportunity to mark our ballots and cast our votes for local, state and federal candidates. Visit the Hall County Elections Office online at hallcounty.org/249/Elections for election information.

Chairman

BUSINESS

McKemie

2022-2023 Executive Committee

Vice Chair Government Affairs

William Bagwell

Homestead Investments

Chairman-Elect

Brett Fowler Turner,

Wood & Smith Insurance

Treasurer

Perry Barnett Rushton

Vice Chair Economic Development

Glennis Barnes

Georgia Power

Vice Chair Marketing

Drew Echols

Jaemor Farms

Vice Chairs, Education

Andi Farmer

Milton Martin Honda

Lauren Armour Talley

Lanier Technical College

Vice Chair South Hall

Council Mike Zeiler, Marel

Vice Chair Community Development

Chair Vision 2030

Tate O’Rouke

Jackson EMC

Staff, Vision 2030

Elizabeth Higgins

Anna Hester

Vice Chairs Membership

Tammy Caudell, Carroll Daniel Construction

Casey Ryals, Hall County

Farm Bureau Insurance

Co-Chairs HALLmark

Phil Bonelli

Regions Bank

Senior Advisor

Immediate Past Chair

Phil Sutton

Kubota Manufacturing of America

Greater Hall Chamber

President & CEO Kit Dunlap

Missy Burgess

Lanier Islands

William Bagwell

Homestead Investments

2022-23 Chairman, Greater Hall Chamber

The RIGHT TO VOTE is much deeper than just a right. It is the means for expressing our beliefs. It is our duty-bound obligation to vote. We owe this honor, not only to ourselves, but also to those who have come before us and to future generations.

Our private and individual ballots woven together create the election results for our community. On a larger scale, our ballots and those from other state-wide communities create the election results for Georgia. Likewise, our collective ballots, on a much broader scale, woven together with ballots of people from other states, create the election results for our nation. Yet, it all starts with

After all ballots have been counted and we know the results, please plan to participate in the Greater Hall Chamber's Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast on December 8th (7:30-9:30am) at Lanier Technical College. Our Hall County Legislators will be there and the newly elected legislators from the November 8 General Election.

In college, I had a political science professor who told our class, “You have the right to vote. If you choose not to exercise that right and don’t vote, you have no right to complain.” I tend to agree with that. I encourage you to participate in this important process. It makes a differ ence. You owe it not only to yourself, but to those who came before us and those who will follow. Go Vote!

Absentee-by-mail ballot applications for the November 8, 2022 General Election are now being accepted. The Hall County Elections Office begins mailing ballots on October 11. The last day to submit an application and request a ballot is October 28. Early Voting is Monday, October 17 – Friday, November 4. Hall County voters can go to any of the seven polling locations regardless of where in the county they reside or are registered to vote. hallcounty.org/249/Elections

Ivester cuts ribbon at Brenau University

Brenau University recent ly dedicated major facility improvements to the Ivester College of Health Sciences and the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling located in the Brenau Downtown Center and Gainesville Renaissance. (L-R) Mike Smith, Brenau University Board Chair, Mayor Sam Couvillon, City of Gainesville, Doug Ivester and Anne Skleder, President, Brenau University.

Margaret Spratlin

Longstreet Clinic

Philip Wilheit, Jr Wilheit Packaging

2022-2023 Board of Directors

Christa Andrews, Corporate Storage

Edward Asbridge, Mayor, City of Flowery Branch

Norman Baggs, The Times

Brian Barfield, AT&T

Neal Booth, Pinnacle Bank

Chris Braswell, The Norton Agency

Chris Brown, Delta Community Credit Union

Whitney Brown, Stewart, Melvin & Frost

Dan Carey, TRUIST

Kit Charest Marel

Mitch Clarke, AccessWDUN

Kay Cochran Cochran Brothers Electric

Sean Couch, Northeast Georgia Health System

Sam Couvillon, Mayor, City of Gainesville

Shanna Cronic, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic

S. Wade Dale, Mayor, City of Gillsville

Andrew Davenport, A New Veteran

Stacey Dickson, Lake Lanier CVB

Beth Downs Northeast Georgia Health System

Jessica Dudley, United Way of Hall County

Cody Elder Coca-Cola Bottling Gainesville/United

Michelle Moore Ellis, Moore's Wealth Management

Joy Griffin, Gainesville City Schools

Emily Hayes, Milton Martin Toyota

Richard Higgins, Chair, Hall County Commission

Sam Hulsey, United Community Bank

Rick Humphrey, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Jordan Hussey J's Place Recovery Center

Ben Jarrard, University of North Georgia

Carli Jones Jaemor Farms

Jay Kelly Signs by Tomorrow

Jay Kilroy, Willis Investment Counsel

Michael Lancaster, Edward Jones Investments

David Lee, Jackson EMC

Dr. Kate Maine, University of North Georgia

Megan Martin, North GA Community Foundation

Ward McCamy, Bank of America

Tim McDonald, Lanier Technical College

Mike McGraw, Ranger Manufacturing

Terry Merck American Yazaki Corporation

Sheri Millwood, Oakwood City Council

Steve Naughton, Enterprise Solutions

Chris Nish Cottrell

James Nix, Mayor, City of Clermont

Matt Nix Duplicating Products

Ryan Owen, Kubota Manufacturing of America

Dr. Jeff Payne Capstone Property Group

Michele Piucci, Peach State Bank & Trust

Stacey Poole McDonald's NEGA

Col. Stas Preczewski, Riverside Military Academy

Brad Puryear, Mansfield Energy

Vanesa Sarazua, Hispanic Alliance Georgia

Britt Sawyer, Sawyer Media Group

Will Schofield Hall County School System

Mulham Shbeib, Mar-Jac Poultry

Jessica Shirley, The Times

John Simpson, Lakeview Academy

Dr. Anne Skleder, Brenau University

Jackie Walters Slaughter Walters Management Co

Terry Spicer King’s Hawaiian Bakery

Kevin Strada, The Atlanta Falcons

Joe Thomas Mayor, City of Lula

Kurt Ward Mayor, Town of Braselton

Layna Weldon, State Farm Insurance

Lila Westmoreland, Brenau University

Philip Wilheit, Sr., Wilheit Packaging

Jeff Williams Conditioned Air Systems

Dr. Jeremy Williams, Gainesville City Schools

John Wright Fieldale Farms

Greater Hall Chamber Staff

Brian Daniel Carroll Daniel Construction

To

“Hope is stronger than fear”. -Shelby Askew, Breast Cancer Survivor

economic development

South Hall Business Coalition

The Chamber's South Hall Business Co alition at the Michelin Tow er at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in September for details on the 25th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans & Fox Factory 120. (L-R) South Hall Council Chairman Mike Zeiler, Marel Inc; Rick Humphrey, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta; Andy Lally, International Motor Sports Association; Kit Dunlap, Greater Hall Chamber. The race concluded October 1 and brought some 150,000 fans to the raceway.

Sherwin-Williams Apprentice Program

Meet us at Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands

Join the South Hall Business Coalition at Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands on Tuesday, October 25 (9-10am) and get all the updates on what's happening at the Islands. The South Hall Business Coalition is sponsored by Access WDUN, Milton Martin Honda, Northeast

Georgia Medical Center Braselton, Signs by Tomorrow, South Hall Rotary and Store More Self Storage. Space Limited. Light breakfast included. Reservations required. $5 Chamber Members; $15 Non-Members. Info: Christen Wilbanks, 770-532-6206, or email cwilbanks@ ghcc.com. Register Online: GHCC.com/EVENTS.

Economic Development Update

South Hall Business Coalition

Thursday, November 3

9:00 am - 10:00 am Houndstooth Grill 6323 Grand Hickory Drive | Braselton 30517

Sherwin-Williams, located in Buford-Hall County, was awarded grant funds by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their participation in an Apprenticeship Model (APP101) for area small manufacturers. Three apprentices in Industrial Maintenance – Ben Bailey, Jose Gonzalez and Gabe Bremmer – were celebrated at a recent event with com munity partners, including Lanier Technical College, the Greater Hall Chamber, WorkSource Georgia Mountains and Workforce Strategies Group. The program participants were existing employees at Sherwin-Williams that accepted the apprenticeship position. Upon APP101 completion this spring, they will be promoted to full time Maintenance Technicians. Other local companies participating in APP101 include ALBAform, Bitzer, Elringklinger, Georgia Poultry Lab, Murray Plastics, Ranger Manufacturing and Voyant Beauty. Info: Shelley Logan, Workforce Strategies Group, 678-316-0792, or shelley@workforcestrategiesgroup.com.

Tim Evans

VP, Economic Development Greater Hall Chamber

Don't miss this special program with Tim Evans, Chamber Vice President of Economic Development. Join Tim as he reports on the many development projects underway. Tim and his team have been hard at work, assisting in the last year with 18 new and expanded industries resulting in over $295 million in new investment and 1,770 new jobs for our community. Georgia has been ranked the #1 Place to Do Business in the U.S. for the 8th consecutive year by Site Selection. Tim joined the Chamber staff in 2005 and manages business recruitment, expansions and retention efforts by marketing and representing Gainesville-Hall County to key decision makers in the US and internationally with the sup port of business leaders, real estate professionals and elected officials. Prior to joining the Chamber, Tim worked with the Georgia Department of Economic Development for 11 years.

Get all the scoop at this exciting program!

Sponsored by Tony Funari & Funari Realty Space Limited | Reservations Required | Breakfast Included

$5 Chamber Members | $15 Non-Members

Register Online: GHCC.com/EVENTS • Info: 770-532-6206

Site Selection magazine and the Milken Institute continue to rank the Gainesville-Hall County (GHC) Metro to their Top 10 rankings for economic development. GHC has ranked in Site Selection's top 10 Metros for eight consecutive years. The Milken Institute ranks our community tops in Best Performing Small Metros.

Fall Job Fair

The Fall Job Fair was a success hosting over 70 employers and some 500 attendees. Many employers walked away with candidates eager to start new jobs within weeks! The Greater Hall Chamber will hold its Spring Job Fair on April 13, 2023 (10am-2pm) at the Gainesville Civic

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New Community Guide

Pick up your free copy at the Chamber! community development

Vision 2030

The Vision 2030 Next Gen Hall Co Committee consists of the next generation (ages 21-45) of Hall County resi dents and leaders. The group is spearheaded by Ginny Early, Enemies of the Average, and Ashley Davis, Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, and seeks to create relationships and encourage involvement for the future of Hall County. Next Gen Hall Co gathers quarterly for Meet & Mingle events at different venues across the community. Join this group of young professionals on Tuesday, October 18 (5-7pm) at Chattahoochee Grill

Chattahoochee Golf Course. No registration required. Details: Anna

The Greater Hall Chamber’s new Gainesville-Hall County COMMUNITY GUIDE is now available! The publication has 100 pages of information and is distributed to prospective new businesses, newcomers, visitors and business clients. Valuable information is included for those new to the community, as well as lifelong residents. Pick up a free copy at the Chamber, 230 E.E. Butler Parkway in Gainesville. The Guide is published in partner ship with The Times. For more on this publication or other Chamber resources and mate rials: Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 770-532-6206.

meetings events

Business Before Hours

Friday, October 7

Sponsored by Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

200 E.E. Butler Parkway in Gainesville

Join the team at Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar for networking before work. Enjoy a continental breakfast and a chance to win great prizes! For over 100 years, North Georgia families and businesses have turned to Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar for proven legal counsel going back to 1914. homlaw.com

No charge for Chamber Members | Raffle & Door Prizes | Register: GHiCC.com/EVENTS

South Hall Business Coalition

Tuesday, October 25

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m. Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands

7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy | Buford 30518

Meet us at Legacy Lodge, and hear what's happening at Lanier Islands, home to 1,200 sprawling acres of fun! The resort offers a "Different World Close to Home" with outstand ing golf, white sandy beaches, scenic walking and bike trails, and much more. Visit Margaritaville and dine at one of the lakefront restaurants or grab a drink at one of the lake view bars. Stay the night in one of the family-friendly accommodations. LanierIslands.com

Space Limited | $5 Members | $15 Non-Members | Register: GHCC.com/EVENTS

Business After Hours

Tuesday, October 25

Sponsored by Hasty Pope Davies

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Chattahoochee Grill | 301 Tommy Aaron Drive in Gainesville

Join the Hasty Pope Davies team at Chattahoochee Grill for delicious food, fun and network ing! Hasty Pope Davies trial lawyers are Gainesville residents Jon Pope and Dustin Davies Jon was named to Atlanta Magazine’s List of Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia for seven years and Dustin has been named to the magazine’s list of Rising Stars for eight years. The firm has been helping the citizens of Hall County and North Georgia since 1953. hastypope.com

Prizes & Cash Drawing | $5 Members | $15 Non-Members | Register: GHCC.com/EVENTS

calendar

October

Wednesday, October 5

HealthSmart Wellness Expo

7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Expo

Lanier Technical Collge Ramsey Conference Center

Friday, October 7

Business Before Hours at Hulsey Oliver & Mahar

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

200 E.E. Butler Parkway | Gainesville

Tuesday, October 11

Small Business Resource Fair

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lanier Technical College Ramsey Conference Center

Tuesday, October 11

Ambassadors Council

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Branch House Tavern | Flowery Branch

Wednesday, October 12

Human Resource Council

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Good News Clinic | Gainesville

Friday, October 14

Economic Development Council

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Jackson EMC

1000 Dawsonville Highway | Gainesville

Friday, October 14

Network Over Coffee

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Jaemor Farms

Tuesday, October 18

Vision 2030 Board Meeting

11:30 a.m. | Jackson EMC Community Room

Wednesday, October 19 Issues Committee

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Chamber

Thursday, October 20

Chamber Executive Committee

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Chamber

Tuesday, October 25

South Hall Business Coalition

Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lanier Islands | Buford

Tuesday, October 25

Business After Hours

Sponsored by Hasty Pope Davies

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Chattahoochee Grill

Thursday, October 27

Chamber Board of Directors

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Eagle Ranch

Friday, October 28

Network Over Coffee

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gainesville

November

Wednesday, November 2 Healthcare Committee

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Chamber

Thursday, November 3

South Hall Business Coalition

Sponsored by Funari Realty

"Economic Development Update" Tim Evans, Greater Hall Chamber

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Houndstooth Grill | Braselton

Tuesday, November 8

Small Business Seminar

"Small Business, Big Impact" Jessica Dudley & Meghan Fernandez

United Way of Hall County

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Chamber or Zoom

Tuesday, November 15

Farm City Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

North Hall Community Center | Gainesville

Note: The Greater Hall Chamber will be closed November 24-25 for Thanksgiving Holiday.

Stay Up-to-Date

GHCC.com/events

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member news

Blake Fulenwider NEGA Health System

Gainesville native Blake Fulenwider has joined Northeast Georgia Health System as Executive Director of Government Affairs following the retirement of Deb Bailey who served 25 years in the position. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Fulenwider began his political career serving then Congressman Nathan Deal in Washington DC. He served under Governors Deal and Kemp, most recently as Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health and former chief of Medical Assistance Plans. In his new position, Fulenwider is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the legislative agenda at the local, state and federal level for the Northeast Georgia Health System. nghs.com

For the fifth time, Gainesville-based Rushton has been selected by Accounting Today magazine as one of America’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For.” Rushton was ranked 11th in the midsize and large firm category in the United States and earned a spot in the Top 100. Rushton has also been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) as a top 500 Firm based on the newsletter’s annual survey and analysis of public accounting firms. The IPA 500 list is a financial performance analysis and ranking of public accounting firms. The Rushton firm provides businesses in North Georgia with a wide variety of services including accounting, auditing, tax planning and return preparation, business consulting, payroll services, business valuation, and wealth management. rushton.cpa

For the ninth consecutive year, Gainesville-based Syfan Logistics has been named one of the Top 100 third-party logistics companies in America by Inbound Logistics, a nation al trade publication covering the transportation industry. Syfan Logistics CEO Jim Syfan said, “This national ranking is great recognition for our team members who work tirelessly to provide solutions to help companies meet their transportation challenges.” The honor is awarded based on criteria such as operational excellence, innovation, network of customer relationships, and qual ity of services. Syfan Logistics serves the most demanding shipping needs for tempera ture-controlled, dry or flatbed loads with on-time pickup and delivery throughout the continental United States, Mexico and Canada. syfanlogistics.com

The University of North Georgia (UNG) received high marks for quality and value in the 2023 U.S. News and World Report "Best Colleges" rankings. Among the rankings' public Regional Universities in the South, UNG is the No. 1 university in Georgia on the Best Value Colleges and Least Debt lists, and it is the top-ranked Georgia school on the list of Best Colleges for Veterans. Overall, the university tied for 18th among public Regional Universities in the South, and it is the second-highest ranking Georgia university on the list. UNG ranked fifth among public universities in Georgia on Forbes magazine's "America's Top Colleges" list, which included 500 colleges and universities nationally. ung.edu

• Northeast Georgia Health System

Auxiliary's Marketplace, the premier holiday market in Gainesville, returns November 10-12 to the Ramsey Conference Center at Lanier Technical College. The presenting sponsor is Willis Investment Counsel With more than 4,000 visitors and nearly 70 unique merchants, Marketplace is a great way to shop for a cause this holiday season with proceeds going directly to Safe Kids Northeast Georgia. nghs.com/marketplace

• The Chamber's Annual Farm City Breakfast is Tuesday, November 15 (7:30am) at the North Hall Community Center. Guest speaker is Doug Britton, Georgia Tech's program manager for the Agricultural Technology Research Program. The Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast is Thursday, December 8 (7:30am) at Lanier Technical College, Ramsey Conference Center, and will feature the Hall County Legislative Delegation. Get info, and register online at GHCC.com/EVENTS.

• Sisu Integrated Early Learning is seeking nominations for the Nancy Copper Spark Award, a community award to celebrate grit, tenacity, bravery and resilience. Nominations are open to any person of any age who has shown an indomitable spirit through adversity and challenge in our community. The award will be presented at the Virtual Seasons of Sisu on November 4. Daphaney Teaver, 770-535-8372 or dteaver@mysisu.org.

• Steve Murray, founder and CEO of New Leaf Landscape Services, announces the promotion of Blake Estes from Installation Manager to Account Manager. Blake joined the New Leaf team six years ago and has moved up through the ranks. This new opportunity gives him an even bigger platform to serve customers. New Leaf offers high quality commercial and residential landscape design, installation and maintenance services through Northeast Georgia. newleafls.com

• The Chamber is seeking nominations for 2022 Business Beautification Awards of Excellence. The awards recognize those who have made beautification efforts to property. 2021 award recipients were Peach State Bank for the renovation of a former gas station building in Downtown Gainesville and the City of Flowery Branch’s new City Hall Complex. Past recipients include

the renovated Lula Train Depot; Spherion Staffing on Prior Street in Gainesville; Chastain Janitorial on MLK, Jr. Blvd in Gainesville, Lake Lanier Olympic Park, BGW Dental Group, HomeStar Financial in the Gym of ’36 and BatesCarter, in the Candler Street School building. The deadline for nominations is November 1. Robin Halstead, 770-532-6206, or rhalstead@ghcc.com.

• Look for the annual spotlight on GainesvilleHall County in Georgia Trend magazine's October 2022 issue along with this year's “40 Under 40” Honorees. Georgia Trend covers state business, politics and economic development and has some 49,000 print subscribers and over 160,000 readers. georgiatrend.com

• The Gainesville Jaycee's Mule Camp Market in Midland Gainesville runs Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9. Come shop with the 100+ vendors with arts & crafts, jewelry, custom clothing and home goods. Enjoy live music, and feast on carnival classics as well as new taste sensations at the food court. Get the full Mule Camp schedule at Facebook/Mule CampMarket.

• Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Saturday, October 22 for the Gainesville Chicken Festival featuring Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-Off. Backyard and professional BBQ teams will be on hand with over 17,000 lbs. of chicken. Vote for your favorite Pitmaster! Live Music by The Murphs, Kids’ Zone with bounce house, beverage tents and more. $6 wrist band gets you 10 samples. Proceeds from this event go to the North Georgia Community Foundation scholarships for local students. Get the details at exploregainesville.org.

• Jaemor Farms' annual corn maze and Harvest Celebration is underway now through November 6. Jaemor offers a full fall farm experience with hay rides, farm slides, a petting zoo, farm skeet ball, a pumpkin train, duck races, tricycle races, apple cannons and concessions – as well as a mini-maze for those who want a quicker visit. jaemorfarms.com

Got news?

Email: kwest@ghcc.com

small business development

Chief Jay Parrish of the Gainesville City Police Department spoke on prioritizing mental health awareness in the community at the Chamber's September Small Business Seminar. (L-R) Heather Tyner, Express Employment Professionals; Chamber VP Community Develop ment Margaret Spratlin, Longstreet Clinic; Ryan Sawyer, Sawyer Media Group; Kit Dunlap, Chamber; Chief Jay Parrish, Gainesville Police Department; Doug Hanson, North Georgia Works. The seminar was well attended with 30 participating in person and 30 via Zoom.

Upcoming Event

Tuesday, November 8 Small Business Seminar

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. In Person at the Chamber OR via Zoom

"Small Business, Big Impact"

Join us for this seminar presented by Jessica Dudley and Meghan Fernandez of United Way of Hall County. Learn all the ways your business can get involved and GIVE BACK to our local community with United Way of Hall County!

Info

Small Business programs are held monthly on topics of interest to small business. Check the Chamber's online calendar at GHCC.com/ EVENTS for up-to-date info, or contact Ellie Parker, 770-532-6206. eparker@ghcc.com

Small Business Resource Fair

Tuesday, October 11

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lanier Technical College | Ramsey Conference Center

"Build Teams That Build Brands"

Presented by Casey Ryals, agency manager of Hall County Farm Bureau Insurance, and co-founder of Ryals Brothers. Casey serves as co-chair of the Greater Hall Chamber's Membership Development Division.

Resource Exhibitors

be on hand for FREE advice on growing your business!

Georgia Department of Labor

Georgia Department of Revenue

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission

Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center

Cost

Become a Chamber 2022 CERTIFIED Small Business Partner by participating in six (6) Small Business Seminars this year.

CERTIFIED Partners Receive

Certificate of Completion

Certified Small Business Door Decal

Recognition at a Chamber Board Meeting

Announcement in the Business Link

Hall County Library

Sawyer Media Group

SCORE

Small Business Access Partners

UGA SBDC

Youth Leadership Hall

The Youth Leadership Hall class met at Riverside Military Academy in September for an orientation and team building exercis es. (Above, L-R) Kaitlyn Capehart, Caroline Bruner and Ben Miller, Gainesville High School. (Right) Jaycob Wagner, North Hall High School. Students participated in a “getting to know you” bingo game where they had to find out something about each student in the class.

YLH Program

Chamber Co-Vice Chairs of Education

Andi Miller Farmer, Milton Martin Honda | Lauren Armour Talley, Lanier Technical College

Anna Hewell, Turner, Wood & Smith

Beth Downs, NEGA Health System

Capt. Jason Smith, Hall Co Sheriff’s Office

Karen Filchak, Hall County Schools (Retired)

Capt. Kelley Edwards, Hall Co Sheriff’s Office

Kevin Cash, Jackson EMC

Les Salter, Lanier Technical College

For Youth Leadership Hall

tact

Pruitt, VP Education

Melissa Nolan, Harris Products Group

Mike Zeiler, Marel Inc.

Reese Smith, United Rentals

Robin Halstead, Greater Hall Chamber

Ron Chicken, Stewart, Melvin & Frost

Stacey Poole, McDonald’s of NEGA

Youth Leadership Hall (YLH) kicked off the year at the Gainesville Civic Center. The Class of 2022-23, parents, and school officials heard from Kit Dunlap, Chamber President & CEO. The 18th class of YLH with 78 students represents all 12 public and private high schools in Gainesville-Hall County. Initiated in

the program now has 1,100 student graduates.

INAUGURAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

a degree in accounting.

RUSHTON

hearty congratulations to Zachary Tyler Martin, a rising junior at UGA. Zachary was selected from a large pool of applicants to receive this $2,750 award because of his clear passion for accounting and commitment to the community.

of that belief, as we provide support to students pursuing their educational dreams.”

– Chris Hollifield, Rushton’s managing partner

ribbon cuttings

Established Design & Furniture

Owner Neil Tankersley with Lynn and John Tankersley, Todd Gooch, Cathy and Han Holderfield, Tiffany, Anthony and Cade Richie, Emily Spindler and Kim

Pasqualone cut a ribbon cutting at Established Design & Furniture, a full service design agency in Gainesville specializing in unique classic design. The team seeks to make each customer's life easier by providing rooms they want to live in and creating the most unique homes. The retail store has home décor, unique gifts and beautiful furniture. 301 Washington Street, Suite 2, Gainesville, GA 30501. 678-696-8080.

Taco Mac in Gainesville

Ashli Aycock, Carrie Hawkins,

Cole Jackson,

Harold Martin,

John Bakkegard,

Lance Crane, Bryson

Brewer, Jason

Everett, Matt Wells,

Nelson Chan, Brian

Cannon, Katie Petite,

Alex Rener and

Kelsey Layer cele brate the ribbon cut ting of the new Taco Mac in Gainesville Taco Mac first opened in 1979 when our founders had the dream of bringing buffalo style wings to Atlanta, GA. More than forty years later, we are proud to bring fresh, never frozen wings, house-made sauces and 80+ craft brews to Gainesville, GA. The Gainesville location features 28 HD televisions and a large selection of craft beer including 80 taps and 40 package selec tions. 1979 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501. 678-971-3627. tacomac.com

Main Street Mission Thrift Store

(Front,

Gowan, Store Manager; Mitch Gowan, Director of the

Gordon Fuller, Housing Steward, Gainesville Baptist

Gary Floyd,

(Back, L-R) Pastor Brian Evans, Oakwood

Church

owner); Valerie Evans

Main Street Mission Thrift Store provides resources for the

Baptist

while offering the community great prices

every day and vintage items, books, antiques and more. They are “Your Hometown Thrift

SW,

Volunteer;

Baptist

A. Cape Design

Allison Cape

PO Box 2573

Gainesville GA 30503 - Marketing 770-540-9741 acapedesign.com

CleanSpace

Jennifer Biro

4350 W White Road

Flowery Branch GA 30542 - Manufacturer/Processor 267-907-2712 cleanspaceus.com

Established Design & Furniture

Neil Tankersley 301 Washington Street Suite 2 Gainesville GA 30501 - Interior Design 678-637-3669 estdesignco.com

medmix Healthcare US James Kirk 5511 Rafe Court Flowery Branch GA 30542 - Industrial 470-367-4689 medmix.com

welcome

Oconee Painting Gainesville

Wes Wilson

4686 Giddon Martin Road

Gainesville Ga 30506 - Painting Contractor 770-530-1195 paintersingainesville.com

Parrish Construction

Dave Cyr 221 Industrial Park Drive Perry GA 31069 - Construction 678-382-0712 parrishconstruction.com

Private Pension by Design

Walt Wilson

4777 Beacon Ridge Lane Flowery Branch GA 30542 - Insurance 303-550-2847 privatepensionbydesign.com

Rock Goodbye Angel

Angela Ewers

615 Oak Street Suite G Gainesville GA 30501 - NonProfit 470-252-9884 rockgoodbyeangel.org

Shintone USA Inc.

Chiaki Harrison 5380A Rafe Banks Drive Flowery Branch GA 30542 - Manufacturers/Processor 770-965-2460 shintone-usa.com

Taco Mac Kelsey Layer 1979 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Gainesville GA 30501 - Restaurant 678-971-3627 tacomac.com

Uline 705 Braselton Industrial Blvd Braselton GA 30517 -Distribution 800-295-5510 uline.com

Maximize your business success by joining the Greater Hall Chamber. Call now, 770-5326206, or join online at GreaterHallChamber.com

Chamber Member Networking

Thank you THRIVE Coworking for sponsor ing Business

After Hours in September. (L-R) Kelsey Graham, Joey Ivie, Rachel Palazzo. Located on the Gainesville Square, THRIVE will open in Spring 2023 with hybrid, shared workspaces for professionals. workatthrive.com

Benefits of Chamber Membership

Chamber Ambassadors

Nicole Pleasant, First Citizen Bank, Chris Craddock, Craddock Insurance, and Renee Sweeney, Georgia Notary Pros, greeted Chamber members at Business

After Hours. Don't miss Business After Hours sponsored by Hasty Pope Davies on Tuesday, October 25 (5-7pm) at Chattahoochee Grill at the Chattahoochee Golf Course, 301 Tommy Aaron Drive in Gainesville.

Thank You Chamber Sponsors!

AccessWDUN

Alliant Health Plans

Caldwell Electrical Contractors

Chick-fil-A Gainesville

Cigna

Delta Community Credit Union

District 2 Public Health

Tony Funari / Funari Realty

Gainesville Eye Associates

Gainesville Mechanical

Georgia Heart Center

Go To Hearing

Hasty Pope Davies

HRA Simple

Hulsey Oliver & Mahar

Jackson EMC

KLS Chiropractic

Lanier Islands

Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands

Longstreet Clinic

Milton Martin Honda

NEGA Diagnostic Clinic

NEGA Health System

NEGAMC Braselton

Riverside Military Academy

Sawyer Media Group

Signs by Tomorrow

Small Business Access Partners

South Hall Rotary Club Store More Self Storage

Casey Ryals is agency manager of Hall County Farm Bureau Insurance and is co-chair of the Greater Hall Chamber's Membership Development Division.

AGENDA

8:30-8:45 am: Registration & Networking

8:45-9:15 am: Breakfast & Keynote Speaker

9:15-10:00 am: Exhibitor Fair & Networking

Small Business Resource Fair Tuesday, October 11

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Lanier Technical College | Ramsey Conference Center

"Build Teams That Build Brands"

Join us for an inspirational presentation by Greater Hall Chamber Membership Co-chair Casey Ryals. Casey has managed the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency in Hall County since 2008 – the #1 producing agency in the company, and is co-founder of Ryals Brothers, a successful paving company. He's the author of Last to Least, a book focusing on selfleadership, is a graduate of Brenau University, and part of the Executive MBA 22’ program at the University of Georgia.

Resource Exhibitors will be on hand for FREE advice on growing your business!

Georgia Department of Labor

Georgia Department of Revenue

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission

Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center

Hall County Library

Sawyer Media Group

SCORE

Small Business Access Partners

UGA Small Business Development Center

Cost: $10 Chamber Member; $20 Non-Member

Details: Ellie Parker, 770-532-6206 x 115 | eparker@ghcc.com Register Online: GHCC.com/events

Business After Hours Tuesday, October 25 5-7 pm | Chattahoochee Grill

Sponsored by Hasty Pope Davies

YOUR CALENDAR

Annual Farm City Breakfast

Tuesday, November 15

7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | North Hall Community Center

The 27th Annual Farm City Breakfast on November 15 will recognize local farmers along with those working in agriculture and agribusiness. Since 1995, UGA Extension Hall County, the Hall County Farm Bureau and the Greater Hall Chamber have coordinated the event in observance of National Farm City Week. Jackson EMC is the presenting sponsor, and the keynote speaker is Doug Britton, a principal research engineer with the Georgia Tech Research Institute who serves as the program manager for the Agricultural Technology Research Program. The com plimentary breakfast is open to the public at no charge. Reservations required: Karen Davis, 770-535-8293, or email: karen.davis2@uga.edu.

Wednesday, October 5

HealthSmart Wellness Expo 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lanier Technical College

Ramsey Conference Center

No Entry Fee | Open to the Public

Friday, October 7

Business Before Hours at Hulsey Oliver & Mahar

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

200 E.E. Butler Pkwy | Gainesville Complimentary Breakfast Raffle | Doorprizes

Tuesday, October 11

Small Business Resource Fair

Sponsored by Small Business Access Partners and Chick-fil-A 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lanier Technical College

Tuesday, October 25

South Hall Business Coalition Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway Space Limited Registration Required

Tuesday, October 25

Business After Hours

Sponsored by Hasty Pope Davies

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Chattahoochee Grill

Thursday, November 3

South Hall Business Coalition Economic Development Update Sponsored by Funari Realty 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Houndstood Grill | Braselton Space Limited Registration Required

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