Chamber Matters August 2015 by Times-Georgian

We care about your safety. A publication of the Douglas County Chamber

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2015 SMALL BUSINESSES OF EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED The Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Sentinel are pleased to announce the 2015 Small Businesses of Excellence. These 11 businesses are recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in their community.

Under New Leadership: 2015-2016 Leadership Program Participants

The Chamber is proud to recognize the important role that small businesses play in Douglas County and its economy. They recognize the work of our Small Business Committee who created the Small Businesses of Excellence designation from what was previously our Small Business of the Quarter Awards. In the third year of offering the Small Businesses of Excellence, the Chamber received over 30 nominations for Chamber member businesses. After being nominated by the community and their peers, each company completed a thorough application covering company information, growth, community involvement and adversity among other criteria. An independent panel of judges composed of business professionals and community leaders reviewed the applications, met to discuss their findings and make their selections. For more information on each of the businesses, please see the information inside this issue of Chamber Matters. 2015 Small Businesses of Excellence:

Ameriprise Financial - Douglasville Franchise AutoBuffs Express Car Wash Burke’s Grill

Chick-fil-A Arbor Place Harkins & Silliman Family Dentistry Hawkinson, Muchnick & Associates Hughes-Ray Company

T. Dennis Connally, P.C., CPA TransAmerican Computer Consulting Wenck Travel Workout Anytime

August Calendar of Events

GreyStone Power Luncheon

Welcome to New Members!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 CHAIRMANS CLUB

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HUGHES-RAY COMPANY SURVEYOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

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Golfers Needed! $500/Foursome or $125/Player | Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and swag bag!

Sponsorships Available! Contact 770.942.5022 or www.douglascountygeorgia.com

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Tumors have nowhere to hide Patients now have somewhere to turn

The future of cancer treatment is here. And it’s only available at WellStar. WellStar is the only health system in metro Atlanta to offer TomoTherapy® and CyberKnife® for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.

TomoTherapy Unlike conventional systems, which allow radiation to be delivered from only a few directions, TomoTherapy rotates in 360 degrees, meaning that treatments can be delivered continuously to the tumor from every angle. More beam directions give physicians more control in how they plan treatments – and more assurance that the dose will be conﬁned to the tumor.

CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System involves no cutting, and for many, can offer a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of tumors. The system is composed of a radiation delivery device, which is mounted on a ﬂexible robotic arm which enables CyberKnife to deliver radiation to tumors anywhere in the body. Its exceptional tracking ability eliminates the need for patients to have stabilizing head frames or limited breathing during treatment.

For more information, call 770-793-7550 or visit wellstar.org/cancercare.

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We are a patient-based family dental practice and consider our patients to be a part of our extended family. A comprehensive, customized plan is designed for the optimal benefit of each patient. This is the true concept of a “family practice”.

Harkins & Silliman • 9280 Highway 5, Suite C • Douglasville • 770-920-8067

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Sponsored by:

BUSINESS After Hours

WellStar Douglas Hospital Craig Owens - President 8954 Hospital Drive | Douglasville (770) 949-1500 www.wellstar.org

4040 Chapel Hill Road Douglasville 770-947-2860

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AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Youth Leadership Douglas Fall Class Retreat at Hunter Park

5 – 7 p.m. Leadership Douglas Alumni Social Sponsored by GreyStone Power At The Centre at Arbor Connection

9 – 10 a.m. New Member Orientation 2 – 6 p.m. Youth Leadership Douglas Fall Class Meeting

8:15 – 10 a.m. Human Resources Hot Topic Seminar Presented by Fisher & Phillips 12 p.m. Diplomats Meeting

8 – 9 a.m. Georgia Power Coffee Card Exchange Sponsored by BioLife Plasma Services 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Mr. Appliance

8 – 9:30 a.m. Good Morning Connections Leads Group at the Chamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 9 a.m. Workforce Development Committee at CCI

9:30 a.m. Young Professionals Connection Committee Meeting 12– 1 p.m. GreyStone Power Luncheon & Annual Meeting Sponsored by Mercer University At Douglasville Conference Center Catered by Proof of the Pudding 1:15 p.m Executive Committee Meeting

9 a.m. Foundation Board Meeting 9 – 11 a.m. Chamber Seminar Series: ABC’s of Better Internal Communication Presented by Distinctive OPS Services

12 – 1 p.m. YPC 3rd Thursday Networking Event at Bubba Mac’s

9 a.m. Small Business Committee Meeting 2 p.m. Government Affairs Committee Meeting

11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Universal Home Care 4 – 6 p.m. Comcast Business After Hours Sponsored by Douglas County Sentinel At The Centre at Arbor Connection

8 – 9:30 a.m. Good Morning Connections Leads Group at the Chamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Sunbrook Academy

June Renewing Members

3Links Technologies, Inc. Accurate Accounting Solutions, Inc. Contour Engineering, LLC Covenant Mechanical Contractors, Inc. D&B Enterprise of Ga, LLC Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dependable Service Associates of GA Fabiano’s Pizzeria

Fortress Storage, Inc. Gabe’s Downtown Villa Rica Gordon Food Service Haskell, Dr. Samuel D. Irish Bred Pub & Restaurant Low Country Catering Multi-Pest Services Murphy Law Firm, LLC

Pilot Club of Sweetwater Pioneer Land Group Resurgens Orthopaedics S.H.A.R.E. House, Inc. ServiceMaster Custom Cleaning Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home Workout Anytime

Welcome New Members! APP DOUGLASVILLE Scott Jackson - Area Business Developer (678) 785-3519 DESTINY WORLD CHURCH Kimberly Purvis - Operations Manager 7400 Factory Shoals | Austell, GA 30168 (770) 739-4738 GLOWORM GOLF, LLC Daniel Kline - Owner (404) 488-2536

DIPLOMAT SPOTLIGHTS OF THE MONTH Meet the backbones of the Chamber...our Diplomats! Each month we will highlight two of our members who go above and beyond to make YOUR Chamber the best it can be!

ROCKY CLAY - Edward Jones Investments Rocky is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, a financial-services firm dedicated to serving the needs of individual investors. With nearly 12,000 financial advisors serving nearly 7 million investors, their firm has been built on the belief that the only way to do business is on a one-on-one, personal basis. Edward Jones does that by getting to know their clients, understanding their goals, and developing individualized strategies to help reach them. Rocky and his branch office administrator, Janice Gilmore, work as a team to give the personal service clients deserve when it comes to planning for your financial future. Please call 770-947-5890, stop by his office, or visit https://www.edwardjones.com/cgi/getHTML.cgi?page=/en_US/fa/index. html for more information.

ATHENA BRYANT - Bank of North Georgia

INTEGRITY RV SERVICE CENTER Dean Woodruff 4411 Bankhead Hwy. | Douglasville, GA 30134 (770) 693-1186

Athena is the Assistant Vice-President and Branch Manager for Bank of North Georgia on Chapel Hill Road. Athena has 37 years of banking experience and 21 of those years have been in the Douglas County community. She has a wonderful reputation for giving superior customer service, having competitive rates and consistently exceeding customers’ expectations.

KAJAN’S JAZZ BISTRO Aaron Kagler - CEO/Chef 4040 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville, GA 30134 (404) 615-4066

Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, operates 40 branches in 16 metro Atlanta counties and is dedicated to the local community. This division offers diverse lines of business and personal financial services including Business Banking, Investment Services and Mortgage Lending. For more information, visit www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com.

LOGIC CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Ivry Atlee - Managing Partner 8491 Hospital Drive | Douglasville, GA 30134 (404) 500-7132 MERITAGE CENTRE Jo Toney - Centre Manager 3400 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville, GA 30135 (678) 741-5316 MR. APPLIANCE OF DOUGLASVILLE Jamie Leggett - President P.O. Box 5163 | Douglasville, GA 30154 (770) 779-1199 TRACTION BUSINESS COACHING Rick Drumm (774) 249-5131 UNIVERSAL HOME CARE AND SERVICES Pamela Ganny - Owner/Managing Director 8325 Office Park Drive | Douglasville, GA 30134 (770) 693-6787 UPSCALE BUILDING RENOVATIONS, INC. Julie Hanes - Owner, Creative Director (770) 942-8886 WESLEY POND APARTMENTS Krista Kountis - Manager 3000 Highway 5 | Douglasville, GA 30135 (770) 942-2656 WEST GEORGIA CORNHOLE, LLC Brandon Greba - Owner 7811 Conners Road | Winston, GA 30187 (770) 265-8466

For all your banking needs, call or email Athena Bryant at 678-715-2422 or AthenaBryant@BankofNorthGeorgia.com

Chairmans Club CORNER THE CHAIRMANS CLUB IS THE CHAMBER’S EXCLUSIVE LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP FEATURING TOP EXECUTIVES IN DOUGLASVILLE AND DOUGLAS COUNTY. MEET THREE OF OUR MEMBERS!

Frank Smith

The CarePlace was birthed out of an expressed need by hundreds of people who used The Pantry. It was heard repeatedly, “It was a choice this week to either feed my family or go to the doctor.” God has blessed The CarePlace with partnerships with Wellstar Douglas and Kaiser Permanente and volunteers of licensed medical/dental professionals and many others. The CarePlace relies 100% on its operating expenses to come from the generous donations of individuals, businesses, churches, organizations, and civic groups. For more information on supporting The CarePlace please contact Frank Smith at 770-489-5990 ext. 1109.

Deyanna Jones

Shaping the future of media and technology to bring people the world’s best entertainment and online experiences. Comcast Cable with advanced TV, Internet and voice, NBCUniversal with world-class news, sports, theme parks and entertainment.

Matt Barrington

Regions offers you a better way to bank in Douglas County, and wants to be your partner moving forward. Together, we create momentum that helps families, businesses and our community grow stronger and more financially secure. That’s one reason we are proud to sponsor the Douglas County Chamber annual banquet, and why we work hard every day to offer the expertise and personal service you deserve. Regions. It’s time to expect more. Regions Bank. Member FDIC.

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It is with great pride that the Douglas County Chamber and our partner The Douglas County Sentinel present the 2015 Small Businesses of Excellence, recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in our community.

AmEriprisE finAnCiAl - DouGlAsvillE frAnChisE 3133 Golf Ridge Blvd. Suite 201 | Douglasville | 678.391.0324 www.ameripriseadvisors.com/patti.h.puckett

Ameriprise Financial helps clients achieve peace of mind about their financial future through personal financial advice from a comprehensive standpoint. They look at the big picture to find creative solutions and to serve as a resource for any financial decision. Patti and her team help their clients build and maintain wealth to achieve a confident retirement.

AutoBuffs ExprEss CAr WAsh 6984 Douglas Blvd.| Douglasville 678.213.2285 | www.autobuffsexpress.com

AutoBuffs opened their doors in 2006, and since then, the community support for their family owned and operated business has been exceptional. Their growth in sales has stood the test of time, and several competitors in their 10 years of service. AutoBuffs is a 3 Minute Car Wash that is environmentally friendly, and the quality of service is second to none!

BurkE’s Grill

4040 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville 770.947.2860 | www.burkesgrill.wordpress.com Burke’s Grill strives to make every meal a unique and special dining experience in a “feels like home,” guest friendly atmosphere with good southern food and comforting surroundings. The patronage and support of Douglas County helps Burke’s Grill accomplish their mission and they believe, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

ChiCk-fil-A ArBor plACE

210 Arbor Place Mall | Douglasville | 678.838.9551 | www.chick-fil-a.com Chick-fil-A at Arbor Place is a quick service restaurant dedicated to satisfying every customer by offering wholesome, freshly made food, served by friendly and attentive team members. They are dedicated to creating a fun work environment where a person can learn and grow into a leader, personally and professionally. In addition, they aim to have a positive impact in our local community.

hArkins & sillimAn fAmily DEntistry 9280 Highway 5, Suite C | Douglasville 770.920.8067 | www.harkinsandsillimanfamilydentistry.com

Harkins & Silliman’s office is a patient-based family dental practice. They focus on comprehensive, individualized care. H&S staff prides themselves on a personal approach that is applied to each patient. They consider all of their patients to be a part of an extended family, and treat them as such. To Harkins & Silliman Family Dentistry, this defines what a “family practice” is all about.

hAWkinson, muChniCk & AssoCiAtEs

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4935 Stewart Mill Road, Suite 100 | Douglasville 770.942.7944 | www.hma-cpa.com

With roots in Douglasville dating back to 1981, Hawkinson, Muchnick & Associates is one of the premier CPA firms in West Georgia. Their staff of eight includes six CPAs with regional and national firm experience. HMA specializes in providing personalized services to owner-managed businesses as well as individuals, trusts and estates.

huGhEs-rAy CompAny 6554 E. Church Street | Douglasville 770.942.0196 | www.hughesray.com

HUGHES-RAY COMPANY SURVEYOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

ENGINEER

Hughes-Ray Company, Inc. (HRC) provides civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, master planning and construction administration services for public and private sector clients in the state of Georgia and throughout the United States. Their team of professionals is committed to providing viable solutions for real world applications.

t. DEnnis ConnAlly, p.C., CpA 8483 Campbellton Street | Douglasville | 770.920.2890 | www.tdconnally.com With 50 years of experience, T. Dennis Connally Consultant, P.C., CPA has become a premier full-service accounting firm in Douglasville and metro Atlanta with international clientele. The firm specializes in bookkeeping services, payroll reporting, management advisory services, tax preparation for individuals and businesses, audit services and IRS tax resolutions.

trAnsAmEriCAn ComputEr ConsultinG, llC 8601 Baldwin Parkway, Suite 201 | Douglasville 770.597.2871 | www.tacconsulting.net TransAmerican Computer Consulting provides IT consulting services to small and medium businesses. They support business ranging from single business owners to corporations with over 350 users. While most of their customers are in the West Georgia area, TACC continues to support businesses in other states and countries. As they have grown, the services offered have grown as well. Originally a completely support based company, TACC now has several reseller partnerships and provides a host of cloud services.

WEnCk trAvEl 770.852.1925 | www.wencktravel.com Wenck Travel focuses on their clients’ vision of their vacation, whether within the US or outside of the country. Patty and Stan relieve the stress of searching the internet, offer choices within the clients’ guidelines, make sure all questions are answered and all deadlines are met. They pride themselves on being your “Forever Memories” travel consultants.

Workout AnytimE

4900 Stewart Mill Road, Suite M | Douglasville 770.947.3600 | www.workoutanytime.com/douglasville Workout Anytime is a true 24 hour 7 day a week gym. They are competitively priced to fit everyone’s budget. They pride themselves on being the solution for your fitness on your schedule. They offer a basic membership and premium memberships that includes tanning, unlimited guest privileges and unlimited HydroMassage and training on their ReAct Machine. All of their agreements include access to all clubs 24/7. Workout Anytime is proud to be the original club that began right here in Douglasville!

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Your “Forever Memories” Travel Consultants

ENGINEERS | SURVEYORS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

T. Dennis Connally Consultant, PC CPA

Destination Wedding • Honeymoon Specialists Group Travel • Reunions & Cruises

Tax Preparation • Tax Audits • Tax Planning • QuickBooks Training

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8483 Campbellton St. • Douglasville, GA 30134 • 770-920-2890 • www.tdconnally.com

6554 East Church Street • Douglasville, GA 30134 770.942.0196 • HughesRay.com

Complimentary Air fresheners Drying Towels Glass Cleaner

Proudly Serving Douglas County Since 2006! 6984 Douglas Blvd. (across from Lowe’s)

678-213-2285

Mon - Sat 8 am - 8 pm Sunday 9 am - 7 pm

770-852-1925 facebook.com/wencktravel

info@wencktravel.com

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Take the first step toward peace of mind in retirement with our exclusive Confident Retirement® approach. I’ll help you understand how you can cover expenses, live the lifestyle you want, be prepared for the unexpected and leave a legacy. Call me today and learn how you can get on track to retire with confidence. PATTI H. PUCKETT, CRPC®, CFP®, CDFA™ Financial Advisor

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$15 emission test with wash included

"You Call - We Work - You Travel"

3133 Golf Ridge Blvd, Ste 201 Douglasville, GA 30135 678.391.0324 patti.h.puckett@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/ patti.h.puckett

4935 Stewart Mill Road, Suite 1000 Douglasville, GA 30135 770-942-7944 • www.hma-cpa.com

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The Conﬁdent Retirement approach is not a guarantee of future financial results. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. © 2014 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (7/14) Thank you for recognizing us as a 2015 Small Business of Excellence!