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23 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.2270 • newnancowetachamber.org

Chamber Mission: To champion increased economic prosperity for our members

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2 014 annual report Newnan-Coweta Chamber Mission, Vision, and Values Guiding Principles Vision Statement: To be recognized as the premier and most inf luential business organization in Coweta County Mission Statement: To cha mpion i ncreased economic prosperity for our members Core Values: • I n t e g r i t y : We o p e r ate with the highest ethica l sta nda rds in a ll our interactions.

• Professionalism: Our programs and activities are known for the highest level of excellence and for being proactive in meeting the needs of our members and the community.

• Resou rcef u l: T h roug h initiative, creativity, and

innovation, we efficiently and effectively manage our resources, contribute to our members’ success, and provide the greatest return on our members’ investment.

• Leadership: As a model for leadership excellence, we maintain a reputation for being visionary and strategic in our plans and operations while building a network of collaborative partnerships and inspiring a single vision for economic prosperity.

• Catalyst: As an inclusive, community-minded membership organization, we act as a change agent, information clearinghouse, and community facilitator that encourage open dialogue and progressive actions.

Letter from the 2014 Chair and President/CEO The Newnan-Coweta Chamber begins a new year in 2015, and it is a great time to ref lect on the accomplishments of 2014. As is always the case, we could not have had such a successful year without the help of our volunteers, our committee chairs, our board of directors and, of course, our members!

One of t he h ig h lig hts for our Chamber last year was the promotion of Coweta County as a healthcare destination.

With new hospitals including Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Ca ncer Tre at ment Center s of A merica at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, and the newly opened HealthSouth

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Rehabilitation Hospital, Coweta is fast becoming known as the place to be for the best in quality healthcare.

We are grateful for the relationship building that occurred in 2014 with our local legislative delegation, and together we are making a difference and pro-

moting the many benefits of life in Coweta County.

We can’t look back on 2014 without remembering the fun of our first major membership drive in more than 30 years.

Some 203 new members joined our Cha mber last yea r, a nd many volunteers worked diligently to help make this happen.

As we look ahead to an exciting 2015 here at “Prosperity’s Front Door,” we hope you’re as proud of your Chamber and your community as we are.

Sincerely, Sharon Szymanski, 2014 Chair and Candace Boothby, President/CEO

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2 014 annual report Letter from the 2015 Chairman of the Board Dear Chamber Members, I am pleased and excited to serve as your 2015 Chair of The Newnan-Coweta Chamber. I look forward to working with all of you as The Chamber continues its mission of championing economic prosperity for its members and all of Coweta County.

My job will be much easier thanks to the work of our 2014 Chair Sharon Szymanski. Her efforts, along with those of the Chamber board, committee chairs and our outstanding Chamber staff, resulted in dramatic progress over the past year.

As a result of those efforts, The Chamber now boasts almost 1,000 members and continues to be among the most respected and influential Chambers in the nation.

We will continue the effort to educate, advocate and assure that Coweta County remains “Prosperity’s Front Door.”

Thanks in large part to the efforts of The Chamber and its members, Coweta County continues to lead the region in economic growth.

In recent years, the opening of Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan and numerous new medical practices have cemented Coweta’s place as a healthcare destination.

The Newnan Centre continues to draw rave reviews and big crowds as more businesses and individuals take advantage of this first-class meeting facility. Our industrial and commercial growth remains strong, and Coweta continues to be a major player in Georgia’s film industry.

The 2015 opening of the University of West Georgia’s new campus in downtown Newnan will boost the economy and provide increased educational opportunities for Coweta and the entire region.

The future is bright. With your continued help and support, our Chamber will make Coweta County an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

Sincerely, Danny Beck 2015 Chair, Newnan-Coweta Chamber

Top 10 Reasons for You to

Open the Door to Prosperity

by Joining the Newnan-Coweta Chamber

1 Strength in Numbers – Our Chamber members include over

6 Support Local Job & Career Growth – You’ll be a part of pro-

900 companies, representing more than 17,000 employees in

moting the well-planned vision for growth The Chamber advocates

Coweta County and including all industry types and company sizes.

in Coweta County, and The Chamber’s work to strengthen our local economy and ensure economic prosperity for everyone.

2 Powerful Networking – Business-After-Hours, Power Networking Lunch, and the NuLink Early Bird Forum are just a handful of

7 Buy Local – The Chamber is at the forefront of encouraging

events where you can build relationships with your peers.

area businesses and residents to keep their dollars within Coweta County by making their purchases from local stores and vendors.

3 Entrepreneur Support – The Chamber offers resources to assist your business at every phase from start-up, through growth,

8 Members First – Our members look to their fellow members

and maturity of your business.

first when it comes to finding products or services to purchase and 80% of the public is more likely to buy from a Chamber member.

4 Marketing Opportunities – Receive member-only benefit

Additionally, you’ll get free, ongoing referrals from the thousands

listings in The Chamber’s Business Directory via hard copy or online

of customer inquiries received each month at The Chamber office;

at newnancowetachamber.org; take advantage of free publicity

only Chamber members are referred.

through exclusive services such as ribbon cuttings or hosting a networking event at your location; ramp up your visibility in the

9 Help Establish Policy – The Chamber is the voice of business

community by sponsoring a highly-publicized Chamber event.

in our community. We actively engage with government entities at the local, state, and federal level to inform policy decisions that

5 Member Exclusive Discounts – Open the door to exclusive

affect your company’s ability to thrive.

Chamber discounts such as insurance (an average savings of $200+ per employee!); Office Depot discounts; training and

10 Great Return on Investment – The average Chamber member’s

professional education seminars; and products and services

investment is about a dollar a day. Finding just one new customer

from fellow Chamber members, including HotDeals.

through The Chamber pays dividends for years to come.

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Support for Coweta as a Healthcare Destination One of the key areas of concentration of the Advocacy Division in 2014 was the continued support of promoting Coweta County’s position as a healthcare destination.

Through our marketing initiative, we disseminated information about the increase of hospitals, clinics and specialty health services in Newnan. Following the marketing recommendations in the 2013 special report “Coweta County: Healthcare Center of Excellence,” 2014 initiatives included the re-

lease of a Healthcare Progress Report that was shared with recruiters and realtors to use as a tool in promoting this area. The Chamber collaborated with local healthcare leaders through events such as our Business Women’s Network luncheons, which featured speakers including Michele M. Molden, Chief Strategy Officer of Piedmont Healthcare, and Anne Meisner, President and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical

Center in Newnan. The Chamber also provided funding for 42 local nursing students to take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam. The CNA designation is increasingly a requirement for those entering a Registered Nurse (RN) program at the college and university level, and covering the CNA exam fee is one way The Chamber is helping ensure the availability of qualified medical professionals in Coweta County.

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member engagement division

Issues Industry Program Education Focuses on Drives Safety, Retention Programs

The Advocacy Division supported Coweta’s industrial and general business by continuing its Industry Benchmarking Initiative series, which focuses on two increasingly important areas of business: human resources and job safety. Experienced local business people helped launch the program by sharing how they overcame challenges in successfully recruiting professional, technical and hourly staff in both start-up and expansion projects.

Also as a result of this initiative, the Coweta County Safety Council was formed to provide guidance and training to businesses in Coweta County. It is comprised of safety professionals who desire to share their collective knowledge to help local industry comply with OSHA regulation and ultimately keep the Coweta County workforce healthy and safe. The Safety Council believes that it takes the combined efforts of local companies and community resources to effectively promote safe work practices.

Since 2014 was an election year, The Chamber’s Advocacy Division was proactive in making sure the local business community and general public were aware of where ca nd idates for off ice stood on the issues they care about. A Candidate Forum was held at Central Educational Center in October and featured candidates for State House and Senate seats.

Also that month, a Political HobNob was held at The Newnan Centre to give citizens and candidates an opportunity to mix and mingle prior to

In 2014, many members took advantage of networking opportunities like the Golf Classic.

Dennis McEntire stands nearby as Dean Jackson speaks at a Political HobNob held at The Newnan Centre in October 2014.

the November election.

Georgia House and Senate candidates as well as Coweta County Commission candidates were a mon g t hose at tending. The Chamber also

d i st r ibuted Advocate e-mails to keep members apprised of breaking news regarding votes, issues and developments of concern to the business community.

Signature Events Draw New Members, Create Connections Meeting new people face to face is one of the most valuable aspects of Chamber

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Online Tools Increase Member Value, Serve Community Technology continues to play a huge role in business, and The Chamber uses its website to offer “Coweta Tools for Business Success,” a place where members can access more than 600 low-cost online resources. These tools allow members to keep current without having to take time off from their busy schedules. The Chamber continued to provide the community with news of interest and free classifieds through the popular Access Coweta website. The Chamber also increased its social media presence by creating a new blog, Chamber Chatter, and increasing the frequency of its posts on Facebook.

Programs Focused on Small Business Growth

Tools for Business Success

Business Resources from the Newnan-Coweta Chamber

coweta.toolsforbusiness.info Over 600 FREE and low-cost resources to help local businesses and entrepreneurs

Wouldn’t it be great…to get free help choosing and forming a business entity and connecting to the specific government forms and requirements?

Start-Up help includes:

Do you ever wish…you could find local, state, and federal resources to grow your business, all in one spot?

• Local, State, and Federal Funding Programs • Easy ways to Go Green • Marketing and Selling Resources

• Business Entity Wizard

• Disaster Prevention and Recovery

• All the forms to create a business entity

• Selling to the Government

• All the sales tax, quarterly estimated tax and other forms required throughout the year

• Going Global

• Access to free business plan software

• Business Plan Resources

• Links to local, free one-on-one help

• Resources for Specialized Industries

• LiveChat if you need help finding resources

¿Dónde puedo encontrar recursos de negocios en español?

El sitio web se convierte españolas con vínculos dando lugar a los recursos que están en español.

How do I…make my business competitive and keep up with changing business and customer expectations?

• Local and online business training resources

• Training Programs for Owners and Employees

Where can I find…tools and resources to easily hire, manage, and train employees?

• All the forms needed to become an employer, hire employees, and comply with ongoing requirements • Job description tools • Workplace ergonomic tools • Employee manual template • New Hire Email service provides new employees required forms • Safety resources

• Using social networking to promote your business

GNC of Newnan was named the 2014 “Overall Winner” for the Small Business of the Year Award.

• Six Sigma quality for small business • Links to one-on-one help for manufacturing improvements

For answers to these questions and more, go to: coweta.toolsforbusiness.info 23 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, GA 30263 770.253.2270 • newnancowetachamber.org

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Small businesses make up a large portion of Coweta County’s business community, and they are the backbone of our Chamber as well. The “Small Business Matters” initiative provided opportunities specif ically tailored for small businesses, such

events

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Continued from page 4 membership. In 2014, many of our members took advantage of these great networking opportunities through committee involvement and attendance at our signature events.

These events are designed to create connections, and often the networking results in leads generation. In 2014, The Chamber facilitated these connections through four signature events: the Annual Meeting, the Golf Classic, the Small Business Awards and B2B Showcase, and the Winter Wonderland Big Expo. Ribbon cuttings, Business-AfterHours network ing events, NuLink Early Bird Forums and other meetings created even more opportunities for meeting new people and prospective customers.

as Leads to Business, Power Networking Lunches, and the annual recog n it ion of bu si ness success through the Small Business Awards. GNC of Newnan was named the 2014 “Overall Winner” for the Small Business of the Year Award.

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Member Education Opportunities The training and development arm of The Chamber, Chamber University features strategic business-building educational programming for businesses at every phase of development.

Topics have included social media, customer service, sales and marketing, human resources and operations, technology and more. A variety of seminars and learning opportunities are presented to give members insight into important information. This training provides Chamber members with the tools needed to meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace.

Chamber University also connects members with valuable resources to help them grow their business.

Victories and Milestones Strengthened our reputation and voice as a proactive, businessfriendly community • Implemented several init i at ive s to g row Cowe t a’s i mpre s sive ba s e of healthcare.

• Developed improved relations with our Legislative Delegation through strategic activities.

• Engaged community and business leaders in strategic, interactive conversations that resulted in an increased focus on workforce development.

• Strengthened opportunities for leadership development.

• Provided board-of-directors training for our non-profits who are dedicated to improving life in Coweta.

Strengthened our ability to assist the business base of Coweta through organizational performance • Operated the Chamber like a successfully-growing business which resulted in the addition of 203 new members and a retention rate of renewing members close to 9 0 p ercent , a st ron g i n d i c a to r o f i m p r ov i n g

Organizational Performance Division

Chamber Positioned for Long-term Success The Chamber increased its market penetration by 6.8 percent and grew its membership by 203 new members, posting an 87-percent retention rate. The Chamber increased its reserve fund by almost 33 percent, and a line of credit was paid off as well. The Chamber developed an initial scorecard template to measure performance, welcomed eight new Enhanced Investors, and increased the facility fund balance by $4,400. Also, The Chamber received recognition for staff who were awarded scholarships by the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

performance.

• Increased our reserve fund by almost 33 percent, giving the Chamber a cushion for continued operational performance under unexpected fluctuations.

• Paid off our line of credit a nd doubled our faci lity fund balance.

Offered members valuable programs to assist with their needs • E n g a g e d m e m b e r s i n interactive focus groups that helped us better understand members’ wants and needs a n d t r a n s l a t e t h a t i n to value-added products and services.

• Delivered successful programs to help members connect with resources, thrive and prosper: • Presented best “Big Expo” ever with a Winter Wonderland theme, giving members a valuable platform to showcase their products and services to the community.

• Grew the Annual Golf Classic, providing members a chance to network and connect while enjoying one of

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2 014 annual report 2015 Business Plan

Chamber Mission: To champion increased economic prosperity for our members

Member Success Division

Voice of Business Division

Chair: Martha Ann Parks, Panoply

Chair: Bradley Down, Cargill

Goal: Enhance member success by facilitating programs, benefits

Goal: Be the voice of business by representing

and services that improve the environment for business profitability.

business interests at the local, state and national levels.

Marketing Division

Chamber Stewardship Division

Chair: Andy Miller, PrintSource

Chair: Martin Pleyer, Grenzebach

Goal: Communicate the impact of the Chamber to draw and

Goal: Maintain the leadership and resources to

support business through strategic messaging and marketing.

carry out the mission and vision.

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• Launched a B2B Showcase (Business to Business) i n pa r t nersh ip w it h Sm a l l Busi ness Awards, which recognized achievements by small businesses and gave our base something to celebrate.

• Launched the Industry Safety Council.

• Offered more than 70 month ly a nd qua rterly networking opportunities.

• Del ivered new pro grams through the Business Women’s Network a nd t he Young Professiona ls, which prov ide s u s t a i n a ble le ader s h ip de velop ment a nd persona l growth.

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2 014 annual report 2014 Highlights of Accomplishments Advocacy Division—be an effective voice for business 

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Launched Healthcare Steering Committee and Healthcare Communications Committee as initiatives of the Economic Prosperity Council to support Coweta as a healthcare destination Produced a healthcare annual report for Coweta Graduated 20th Leadership Coweta class Began Leadership Coweta 20-year review using the ADDIE process Launched Leadership Coweta Alumni Association Hosted candidate forums in partnership with NuLink and CEC Hosted inaugural Political Hob Nob Scheduled Dinner with the Delegation to hold strategic, interactive conversations Launched Safety Council for existing industry Communicated frequently through Advocate emails and opinion pieces to local media Hosted President’s Day Dinner to strengthen connections between local CEOs and senior executives Supported workforce development and CEC through a variety of activities and initiatives Provided funding to pay for 42 Certified Nursing Assistant certification exams

Membership Engagement—enhance members’ loyalty                

Launched successful redesign of Business Women’s Network Began YP redesign process Held initial meeting for Small Business Council Hosted five focus groups to gather member input Launched aggressive member engagement and retention plan Hosted 66thAnnual Meeting to celebrate accomplishments and pass leadership gavel Hosted 29th Annual Golf Classic, which posted $60,000 net profit to support economic prosperity efforts Hosted Small Business Awards Luncheon, recognizing annual winners to include top 10 nominees Hosted B2B Showcase and Winter Wonderland Big Expo Hosted 20 ribbon cuttings and offered more than 30 monthly networking opportunities Hosted Enhanced Investors industry tours, visit to the Georgia Resource Center, and Lunch on the Square Hosted several training sessions and webinars as part of Chamber University Conducted orientation training sessions for board of directors, committee chairs Took 10 travelers to Italy as part of international travel non-dues program Hosted board training for community non-profits Implemented an aggressive social media and communications program

Organizational Performance— position the organization for long-term success       

Increased market penetration by 6.8%, grew membership by 203 new members, posted a 87% retention rate Increased reserve fund by almost 33% Paid off line of credit Developed initial scorecard template to measure performance Welcomed eight new Enhanced Investors Increased facility fund balance by $4,400 Received recognition for staff who were awarded GACCE scholarships

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2 014 division & committee 2014 Division & Committee Chairs

Samantha Brazie Progressive Heating & Air B2B Showcase and Young Professionals

Nick Garrison LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc. Winter Wonderland Big Expo

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2014 Division & Committee Chairs Continued

Jac Counts Cancer Treatment Centers of America Golf Classic

Phil Trickey Yamaha Membership Engagement Division

Paula Hasberger The Southern Credit Union Leadership Coweta

Victoria Ellison Cancer Treatment Centers of America Young Professionals

Nathan Nipper Piedmont Newnan Hospital Organizational Performance Division

Gwen Garrison LifePlan Financial Investors, Inc.

David Kent Cancer Treament Centers of America Healthcare Steering Committee

Michelle Parmer ClubCorp Golf Classic

Lisa Smith Georgia Power Company Advocacy Division

Dean Jackson Coweta County Schools Advocacy Division

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2014 Members of the Board

Judy Alvey Comcast Spotlight

Candace Boothby Newnan-Coweta Chamber

Steve Barker Coweta County Schools

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2014 Members of the Board Continued

Danny Beck Beck Janitorial

Randy Cardoza Cardoza Consulting

Hasco Craver City of Newnan Development Office

Tom Crymes Tomco Construction

Bradley Down Cargill

Dean Jackson Coweta County Schools

Rusty McKellar Pattillo

Nathan Nipper Piedmont Newnan Hospital

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2 014 annual report 2014 Chamber Staff and Support Team

2014 Members of the Board Continued Martin Pleyer Grenzebach

Tony Sinclair Coweta Fayette EMC

Candace Boothby President and CEO

Leslie Merriman Director of Strategic Growth

Valerie Ward Executive Assistant

Julia Oberhelman Membership Support

Marcia Smith MWS Business Services, Inc.

Mel Kendrick Membership Representative

Barry Ashe Membership Representative

Alex McCrae McWriters Ink

Angela McCrae McWriters Ink

Lisa Smith Georgia Power

Sharon Szymanski Clubcorp

Phil Trickey Yamaha

Mark Whitlock Central Educational Center

Greg Wright Coweta County Development Authority

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2 014 annual report Chamber celebrates 2014 annual awards Each year The Chamber recognizes outstanding volunteers and their contributions.

Congratulations to the 2014 recipients!

Chamber continues ‘Prosperity’s Front Door’ branding campaign How a community chooses to market itself is a key decision, and since 2011, The Chamber has been using the marketing and branding theme of “Prosperity’s Front Door.”

The “construction” of a doorway to prosperity was a group effort of community leaders in business, education and government, guided by the accomplished Great Southern Publishers of St. Simons Island, GA. Researching the community, its history and the perception of its people, Great Southern and The Chamber conceived of Coweta being a portal to a better, more prosperous community. Success and a productive future community was metaphorically like passing through a doorway and achieving a bright and prosperous future from the launching spot of Coweta County.

Logos, colors and graphic depictions were produced and launched in 2012. The various entities closely associated with Coweta agreed to adopt and use these branding components on literature and other identifying vehicles.

But what is it that makes Coweta’s boast of being “Prosperity’s Front Door” meaningful and not just a slogan?

We identified the basic “pillars” of Coweta’s strengths— healthcare, education, business, shopping, housing and quality of life—to support the claim of being the front door to prosperity. The “healthcare” pillar has been an early focus of the campaign, and in the future we will be featuring the other pillars to give life and meaning to our marketing slogan.

Our belief is that “Prosperity’s Front Door” will become more and more closely identif ied with Coweta County. Coweta’s strength is its people and leadership, its opportunities and possibilities. We have made a great start, and we know that our citizenry, our businesses and our elected officials will continue to work together and be “Prosperity’s Front Door” for years to come.

2014 Volunteer of the Year

2014 Chairman’s Award

Samantha Brazie Progressive Heating & Air

Gwen Garrison LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc.

This award recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary contributions of time and leadership that resulted in tangible benefits to the Chamber and its members, and this year’s winner is Samantha Brazie of Progressive Heating & Air. Samantha volunteers for everything, and not just as a team member but in many cases as the chair. She chaired the Small Business Awards and B2B Showcase as well as the logistics sub-committee for Big Expo, and she currently chairs the Prime Time March Madness event and the Young Professionals Advisory Council.

This award is presented by the 2014 Chair of the Board of Directors in recognition for unique contributions to the Chamber and its members. In 2014, the Chamber redesigned and relaunched its Business Women’s Network, which turned into one of the most successful programs of the year.

At the heart of this success was chair and sponsor Gwen Garrison, owner and president of LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc. Gwen’s leadership, vision and perseverance helped create an environment that supported and empowered Coweta’s business women. The program now serves as a model for other Chamber programs focused on delivering powerful content presented with respect for each person’s individual needs and path.

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2 014 annual awards Chamber celebrates 2014 annual awards Cont’d 2014 Prosperity Awards This award recognizes actions or achievements that have significantly contributed to the economic prosperity and development of our community in the past 12 months.

Companies and organizations receiving this award were:

Coweta’s growing status as a healthcare destination, represents a $22 million investment in the community and is expected to generate over 125 new full time jobs. A prosperous community requires first-rate healthcare choices, and Coweta County excels in this area.

ees. Later in the year, the company announced that production would begin with two lines and at least 70 employees.

In addition, the capital investment for the project would increase from $52 million to $79 million.

TownePlace Suites Marriott

Nissan of Newnan Niagara Bottling HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Hea lt hSout h a n nounced in 201 3 that it would build a 50 bed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Newnan and opened its new 55,000-square-foot-facility in December 2014. The development, which enhances

Less than two months after announcing it would locate a water bottling facility in Coweta County, Niagara Bottling announced the facility will be larger than originally projected. The company announced in March 2014 that it would locate a 450,000-square-foot facility in Shenandoah Industrial Park and open with one production line and 41 employ-

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A prosperous community is the perfect market for new automobiles, and Nissan of Newnan celebrated its grand opening here in June 2014. Nissan of Newnan represents a $10 million investment in land and building development with 37,000 square feet of building space and an average daily traffic flow of more than 1,200 vehicles. The dealership is the second to come online in Newnan recently.

This 89-unit hotel is owned and operated by Paramount Hospitality Management and represents their second facility in Newnan. Located on a 2.5acre site, the hotel provides an upscale alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays and meets a need for an extended stay property for visitors in Newnan who need a quality place to stay for a longer period of time.

The hotel’s presence here reinforces Coweta County’s image as Prosperity’s Front Door.

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Record year The hard work of the 2014 Chamber Board resulted in one of the best, most exciting years in the 67-year history of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber.

WDS Industries As a supplier to Cargill, WDS Industries has found Coweta County to be a great place to do business. The company’s business has grown so much, it moved from 25,000 square feet in Newnan into 46,000 square feet in the multi-tenant building at Coweta Industrial Park.

NuLink Early Bird Forums These NuLink-sponsored breakfast events featured upscale programs and speakers and exclusive information at a fabulous location, The Newnan Centre.

A Day on the Greens Our annual golf classic remains one of the most anticipated, sold-out golf events in the region.

Winpak Winpa k has consistently grown its operations since locating in Senoia. In addition to adding new equipment a nd m a nu fact u ri ng bu i ldings in recent years, the company added 12,000 square feet of new administrative office space during 2014.

(ABOVE) Coweta’s Biggest Trade Show In December, The Chamber hosted its first Winter Wonderland-themed Big Expo, featuring more than 100 exhibitors sharing their products and services with the more than 1,500 attendees. Presenting sponsor was Delta Community Credit Union.

(LEFT) Business Women’s Network The relaunched Business Women’s Network had a banner year, featuring such luminaries as Michele M. Molden of Piedmont Healthcare and Anne Meisner of CTCA.

Membership Campaign Jimmy Cusano of Your Chamber Connection brought his snazzy suits and unique style of membership campaign buzz to our “It’s Raining Members” event, which resulted in 155 new Chamber members.

Young Professionals The YPs foster personal and professional development through social events, community service and professional opportunities for Coweta County’s young professionals.

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Record year

Small Business of the Year Each year The Chamber recognizes one of our area’s small businesses as the Small Business of the Year.

This prosperity award is a testament to the businesses that are key contributors to our local economy, those that lead the majority of our workforce across the threshold to prosperity.

Awards are provided in the following categories: Entrepreneur, Growth, Employer, and Overall.

Small business is the economic engine of our economy.

Nearly 97% of all businesses are small businesses with less than 100 employees, and small businesses are 54% of the total workforce.

The Chamber and SouthTowne Motors are proud to recognize this vital segment of our local economy. SouthTowne Motors is the title sponsor for this program.

Overall Winner

Leadership Coweta A Leadership Coweta Alumni group was formed as the next step in leadership development and as the 20th Leadership class graduated.

Ly n n But ter f ield and Sharon Rogers of Newnan GNC, center, accept the Small Business of the Year Awa rd f rom Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors, right, at this yea r ’s Sm a l l Business Awards. At left is Newnan- Coweta Chamber President a nd CEO Ca nd ace Boothby.

Entrepreneur Category (1 to 5 employees) Sally Anderson of Key Promotions accepts the Entrepreneur Category Award from Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors.

Welcome Reception The Chamber hosted a Welcome Reception for the new president of West Georgia Technical College, Steve Daniel.

Business-After-Hours Each month, we gather to enjoy great networking, food and hospitality at various Chamber member businesses.

Voter Education Since 2014 was an election year, The Chamber helped educate voters through a Candidate Forum and Political HobNob.

Growth Category (6 to 19 employees) From left are Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby, Growth Category Award winner Andy Miller of PrintSource and Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors.

Nonprofit Workshop Recognizing the importance of Coweta County’s many wonderful nonprofit organizations, The Chamber joined forces with the Coweta Community Foundation and the Fayette Chamber of Commerce to host a nonprofit workshop to educate local citizens who serve on non profits and other boards.

Employer Category (20 to 99 employees) M itchel l H ick s of U N IG L O B E Tr a v e l P a r t n e r s accepts the Employer Category Award. At left is Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby.

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Jimmy Rich State Farm 770-251-6005 • 75 Jackson Street, Suite 303, Newnan

Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity 770-252-9049 • 150 Pine Road, Newnan

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Piedmont Newnan Hospital Cancer Wellness Center 770-400-1000 • 745 Poplar Rd., Newnan

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SouthCrest Bank 678-734-3520 • 34 South Court Square, Suite 100 Newnan

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75 Jackson Real Estate 85 South Out & About Magazine 92.5 The Bear A Balloon Affair A Better Way Ministries A Uniq Design A.S.P.I.R.E.S., Inc. AAA Greenwise, LLC ABRA Auto Body & Glass Access Coweta Ace Growlers Action Tire Active Pest Control Adamson Landscapes Advanced Health and Wellness Advanced Technology Logistics, Inc. Advantage Home Tours Advantage Staffing, Inc. Affinis Hospice Air Logic Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC Air Power Hydraulics Inc. Airforce Heating & Air, LLC Albany Trading Corp. (Albany Rentals) Alexander, George All Span Builders All Stars Academy & Early Learning Center, Inc. Allen Turner Law Allgood Pest Solutions Alliance DUI School Alliance Nurse Core, Inc. Allstate Insurance - Barber Financial Services Allstate Insurance - Dianne Parker AM Construction Amazing Smiles P.C. Amazon Stone Amedisys Hospice Amedisys Hospice and Home Health American Cancer Society American Freedom Heating & Air LLC American Health Imaging American Material Specialist, Inc. American Red Cross Georgia Three Rivers Chap Anderson Construction Services, Inc Andy’s Nursery & Landscaping No. 3 Ansley Park Health and Rehabilitation Appraisal Associates Aquanaut Plumbing Arke, Inc. Arnall Grocery Company Aronov Realty Management,

Inc. Art of Landscaping Art of Tees Arthur H. Murphy, CPA, PC Ascot Supply Corporation Ashe Sales & Consulting Ashford at Brown Ridge Apartments Ashley Furniture Ashmore Properties LLC Asian Chef Assured Benefit Services, Inc. AT&T Georgia Atlanta Gas Light Atlanta Range and Ordnance Atlanta’s Finest Catering Atlanta’s Professional Door Automotive Associates of Atlanta Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center Avery & Pope Wealth Management Aviation Enterprises LLC B&B Body Shop Baby Dimensions 3D 4D & HD Live Ultra Sound Backflow Prevention Testing With Grace

Badcock Home Furniture & More Balanced Accountant Balanced Family Wellness Bank of Georgia, The Bank of North Georgia Bank of the Ozarks Barbecue Kitchen, Inc Barnett & Cheeves Inc. Bartlett & Barnett, CPA’s, PC Batson-Cook Construction Batson-Cook Development Company/Batson-Cook Realty Batter Up Batteries Plus Bulbs Battle of Brown’s Mill - Hospital Town - 2014 BB&T Beck Janitorial Bedazzled Flower Shop Belk Department Store Bella Smiles Family Dentistry Benton House Senior Living Community Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties/Bill Howard

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Best Bank Better Homes & Gardens Metro Brokers Big Daddy’s BBQ & More Billy Arnall Binion Tire Company BJ’s Wholesale Club Blimpie Bloodhound Investigative Services, Inc. Blue Chip Air Commercial Industrial Blue Moon Arabians Bonnell Aluminum Boss Tree Service Bowers and Burns Real Estate Boy Scouts of America Flint River Council Brent Scarbrough & Company Inc. Brian’s Paint and Body II Brickhouse Grille & Tavern Brickman Brooks, Richard Bubbles and Brushes Art Studio Buck’s New & Used Tires, Inc. Buffalo Rock-Pepsi Burger, Harvey Butler Capital Mgmt A Finan-

cial Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Fin. Svcs Inc. Butts Mill Farm & Restaurant Bypass Body Shop, Inc. C & W Roofing Co., Inc. C&D Grading C.C. JENSEN, Inc. C.S. Toggery Calhoun Chiropractic Centre Call2Cut Inc. Cal-Tec Cambridge House Enrichment Center Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Southeastern Regional Medical Center Canongate Golf Clubs Cardinal Waste Solutions, LLC Cardoza, Randy Cargill Meat Solutions Carmike Cinemas, Inc Carolyn Barron Montessori School, The Carroll Exterminating Co. Cartown Auto Sales Cartridge World

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2 014 chamber members 2014 Chamber Members Casablanca Burger Company Casey Corporate Transportation Centerfield Baseball Academy Central Educational Center Century Solutions Group, Inc. CES Communication LLC Chameleon Services Charles R. Davis / Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Charlie’s Towing LLC Charter Business CharterBank Chase Bank Chick-fil-A at Thomas Crossroads Chick-fil-A Dwarf House of Newnan Christian City Christian Families Today Christopher Brothers Land Surveying, LLC Chromalloy Georgia (CGA) Chuck Johnson, CPA, PC Ciao Bella Medical Center & Spa Circle W Express City of Grantville City of Newnan City of Senoia, The Claire B. Berube Clark Atlanta University/Educational Talent Search Clarke Associates d/b/a LCS Tax Preparation & Financial Services, LLC Classic World Travel American Express Claude L. Vickers Clean Air Campaign, The GA Commute Options Cleaning Depot, Inc., The CleanSmart Janitorial Supplies Inc. Clear Choice Management ClearWater Academy Clickaroo Websites CMIT Solutions of Fayette/ Coweta Coggin, Bob Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty Columns at White Oak, The Comcast Spotlight ComForCare Senior Services Comfort View Products Commonwealth At Calumet, The Communities In Schools Community Action for Improvement Community Management Associates Community Welcome House, The Complete Dental Arts, P.C.

Comprehensive Program Services, Inc. Computer Advantage, Inc. Concordia Anesthesia, Inc. Construction & Development Co. Contemporary Catering Continental Societies, Inc. Con-way Freight Cook’s Pest Control Co. CoreLinc Country Financial Keith Ross Agency Coweta CASA, Inc. Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia Coweta Club Coweta County Airport Authority Coweta County Convention & Visitors Bureau Coweta County Development Authority Coweta County Fairgrounds & Conference Center Coweta County School System Coweta County Sheriff’s Department Coweta County Tax Commissioner Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority Coweta Dentistry Associates Coweta Equipment Rental Coweta Eye Care Coweta Hills Community Coweta Monument Coweta Pool & Fireplace Coweta Samaritan Clinic Coweta Shopper, The Coweta-Fayette EMC CPM Advanced Surgery Crain Oil Company Cranford Orthodontics, P.C. Crawford Grading and Pipeline, Inc. Crescent South Ins./Auto Owners Ins. Crezent, LLC Crossroads Animal Hospital Crossroads Automotive Crossroads Center for TMS & Wellness Crossroads Podiatry CruiseOne of Newnan GA Custom Concepts & Performance, LLC Custom Molded Products, Inc. D.R. Bassett Contracting Dale Carnegie of Georgia Dalton West Flooring Daniel Ahart Tax Services Delavan Automotive Delta Community Credit Union

Delta Home Care Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Direct Auto & Life Insurance Discovery Point #28 Diversified Billing Solutions Dixie Wing CAF Dogwood Veterinary Hospital and Laser Center Dolce Atlanta Peachtree Don Jackson Automotive Group Don’s Automotive Dr. Joseph H. Morris, Jr. Dr. Nice Psychiatry, LLC Dr. Ralph Davis, Chiropractor Dry Cleaning Connection D-Signed Graphics Due South Southern Cuisine Dunaway Gardens Dustin Shaw Homes, Inc. Dwight Parks Contracting E.G.O. North America, Inc. E4 Holdings LLC Ecycle Atlanta, LLC Edgar Hughston Builder, Inc. Ed’s Pool Management, LLC Edward Jones Investments/Art Holbrook Edward Jones/Ashley Stapleton Edward Jones/Josh Colwell ELAP Services, LLC Electrical Contractor Supply, Inc. Elite Foam Elizabeth Beers Ellen Communications, Inc. Elliott Chiropractic Clinic Emily’s Skincare & Spa Encircle Roofing & Home Improvement Enterprise Rent-A-Car ERTSS-Emergency Response Training & Support Services Inc. Estes Landscape Design Ethan Allen, Inc. Evans Garment Restoration Evelyn’s Ultimate Pecan Pies & More EVP Photography Express Medical Clinic Express Oil Change Fairburn Readymix, Inc. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

Falcon Aviation Family Friend Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge, PC Family Patterns Matter Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Fast Track Mobile Detailing Fat Boy’s Bar & Grill Federated Insurance Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Fidelity Bank FiduciaryVest Fields Insurance Fifth Third Bank File & Records Management Fine Lines Art & Framing First United Methodist Church Fogo Data Centers Food Outlet

Footpaths Aromatic Reflexology Forest at York Apartments Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club Frank’s Family Restaurant Frazier Properties Fried Tomato Buffet

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2 014 chamber members 2014 Chamber Members Frost Cummings Tidwell Group, LLC FutureStaff, Inc. Game Day Magazine General Nutrition Centers (Newnan GNC) Gentiva Hospice Gentivity LLC Gentle Dentistry of Newnan Geopost Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts Georgia Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing, LLC Georgia Bone & Joint, LLC Georgia Canine Georgia Central Mechanical, Inc. Georgia Department of Labor/ Newnan Career Center Georgia Forestry & Wildlife Consulting Georgia Health Coverage, Inc. Georgia Military College - Fairburn Campus Georgia Pain & Spine Care Georgia Power Company Georgia Transmission Corp.

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Gimme Shelter, Inc. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Glover & Davis, P.A. Glover/Piedmont Insurance Golden Corral Goldens on the Square Good To Go HVAC Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood GPS Vacations Grantville Pharmacy Graylin C. Ward, Attorney Great Oaks Environmental Inc Great Southern Publishers, Inc. Green Acres Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc. Greenwood Group Greg Erath/ AIG Greison Storage Mart Grenzebach Corp.

Gresco Griffith, Justin Group VI Construction Grundy’s Paint & Auto Body H&R Block H.E.L.P. Spay/Neuter Clinic Hamilton State Bank Hammond Services Hampton Inn Harbin Agency, The

Hayes Computer Service Headley Construction Corp.

Headley Heating & Air Conditioning Corp.

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan Healthy Life Chiropractic Healthy Men’s Grooming Salon Heartland Hospice Heartland Payment Systems Heavenly Inspired Showcase Henson Signs & Graphics Heritage Automotive Heritage Bank of the South Heritage Cadillac Heritage Property Management Services, Inc. Herman Fletcher Hibu Higgins & Smith, LLC Higgins Funeral Home at Hillcrest Chapel High Speed Signs & Designs Hollberg’s Fine Furniture Holloway Utility Contractors, Inc. Homestar Financial HomeStar-Heather Beard HometownOnlineInfo.com

Honey Baked Ham Co., Cafe & Catering, The Honey-Do’s-R-Us Horton’s, Inc. Hospital Discount Drug Center Housing Authority Of The City Of Newnan Houston’s Photos Hover Video Productions Hunter Transportation Hut 8 i To Eye Advertising Innovative Aviation Services, Inc. Insuretrust Integrated Science & Engineering, Inc. Integrated Waste and Recycling Solutions Integrity Air & Home Inspection Interstate Electrical Supply Interworks Ivory Chevrolet J & L Backflow, Inc. J&M Pool Services, LLC J. Scott Taylor Agency, Inc./Allstate Insurance Co. J. Smith Lanier & Company

J.K. Boatwright & Co., PC Jack Peek’s Sales, Inc. Jackson Heating & Air Jake Stanley, State Farm Jeff Lindsey Communities, Inc. Jefferson Point Apartments Jeffries Eye Care Jekyll & Hyde’s Jenco Sales, Inc. Jennings, Marva Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs Jimmy Rich State Farm JLO Enterprises Jones Builders, Inc. Jorge Amador, MD LLC Josey, Young & Brady Realty, LLC Joy Barnes-Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Junction Lanes Family Entertainment Center Just Us Kids Pediatrics, PC Justeen Oess Architects Kaad Technologies, Inc. Kaiser Permanente Kam, Ebersbach & Lewis, P.C. Kason Industries, Inc. Katherine Todd/Keller Wil-

liams Realty KBO Payment Processing, LLC KCMA Corporation Keller Williams Realty Atl/ Lynda Hawkins Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Kent Alan Voyce, O.D., P.C. Key Promotions Keystone Chiropractic Association of Newnan, LLC Kirk The TV Guy, LLC Kiwanis Club of Newnan Knox Co., Inc. KRB Communications L. Mitchell Ginn Associates L.I.F.T. Training La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant Lakeside Cleaners Landmark Christian School Laser Sporting of GA, Inc. Law Offices of R. Shane Smith LawrenceInk Leaf & Bean Newnan Lee Goodrum-East Side Pharmacy Lee King Drug

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2 014 chamber members 2014 Chamber Members Legacy Funeral Home & Life Center Inc. Legacy Paper Products Legal Shield Lewis, Lynn Lexus South Atlanta Liberty National Liberty Tax Services LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc. Lighthouse Counseling Center Lindsey Law Firm PC Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors Lollapalooza Custom Framing & Interior Design Longhorn Steakhouse Loyalty Tax Group M&R Print Solutions M. Steven Cook, M.D. Madison Handbags Main Street Newnan Majestic Cuisine by Chef Anita Malcolm Jackson Mama Lucia’s Restaurant Mann & Wooldridge, P.C. Marable - Pirkle, Inc. March of Dimes Foundation/ Georgia Chapter Marquis Management, Inc. Mathis Outdoors Inc. Matrix Insurance Agency Matthews Cleaning Service Matt’s Roofing & Gutters, Inc. Maxxis Wheel Company Mayor Keith Brady McBen One, LLC McDaniel’s Financial Services McDonalds Corp #3149 McGuires Buildings McKee & Mitchell McKee Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory McKoy, Marvin McLain Surveying, Inc. McNeal Transit Group McWaters & Sons, Inc. McWriters Ink Meadows and Ohly, LLC Meals on Wheels of Coweta, Inc. (MOWOC) Media Macros, Inc. Meineke Car Care Center Mercer University Merchant Capital Merle Norman Metcalf Homes Inc./ High Ridge Homes, Inc. Michael L. Rayburn, DDS, PC Microbe Free AL-GA Mid-Georgia Garage Doors, Inc. Midwest Food Bank- Georgia

Division Mike Fitzpatrick Ford Minuteman Press Miraj Group, LLC Moreland Animal Hospital P.C. Morgan Jewelers Morris & Spradlin Insurance Group, LLC Morris/Hardwick/Schneider Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Muniz, Julio Murphey Florist MWS Business Services My Kidz Dentist, PC My Rent Source Property Management National Property Inspections Nationwide Insurance- Dexter Strickland & Agent NCG Cinemas New Beginnings by CWH New Life Tabernacle Newk’s Express Cafe Newnan Academy Newnan Ace Hardware Newnan Centre, The Newnan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Newnan Computers, LLC Newnan Country Club Newnan Health Mart Pharmacy Newnan Hospital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Newnan Junior Service League Newnan Neurology PC Newnan Pest Control Newnan Podiatry Newnan Psychological Services, PC Newnan Salvage Co., Inc. Newnan School of Gymnastics, Inc. Newnan Station Tire & Service Newnan Tax Service Newnan Theatre Company Newnan Times-Herald, The Newnan Utilities Newnan/Coweta Boys & Girls Club Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors Newnan-Coweta Chamber Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, Inc. Newnan-Coweta Notary Nickell Equipment Rental and Sales Norma Haynes Northwest Exterminating Nova Dental NuLink NuWay Realty

Oak Mountain Academy Odd’s & End’s Odyssey School Office Depot Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Olive Garden OPI - Outpatient Imaging Opportunity Staffing & Resources, Inc. Orkin Pest Control Orme Law Firm PC Orr’s Wrecker Service OrthoAtlanta OTB Strategies, LLC Palmetto Park Retirement Panoply Interior Design & Consulting Paramount Hospitality Parkside Management Group Patrick Daughtrey Agency Nationwide Agency Patrick Malloy Companies Patrons of The Centre, Inc. Pattillo Industrial Real Estate Paul Peeler Leadership Development Paxxo (USA) Inc. Peachtree City Eye Center Peachtree City Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. Peachtree City Tennis Center Peachtree Hematology Oncology Consultants Peachtree Pediatric Dentistry Peachtree Planning Corporation Peak Experiences, Inc. Pediatric Associates of Newnan Pediatric Dentistry of Newnan, LLC Penco Restoration Personnel Options, Inc. PetSmart Distribution Center - DC38 Piedmont Heart Institute Piedmont Newnan Hospital Piedmont Newnan Hospital Radiation Oncology Center Piedmont Paving Inc Piedmont Physicians Group Piedmont South Imaging Plato’s Closet PNC Bank Pollard Residential Waste Services LLC Pontoni Hair Design & Skin Care Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc. Popped! Gourmet Popcorn and Fun Treats Powers Heating & Air Powers Pavilion Precious Memories Portraits Precision Pressure Washing Precision Tune Auto Care

Preferred Cabinetry LLC Premier Foam, Inc. Premiere Wireless Solutions - Sprint Preston Mill Apartments Prime Time Eventz LLC PrimeCare Pediatrics Primerica Team IMPACT/Amy Henrick

Print Graphics Services, Inc. PrintSource Priority Payment Systems Professional Broad Band Solutions Professional Consultants, Inc. Progressive Heating & Air

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DYSSEY

Today’s School For Tomorrow’s World

A Fully Accredited, Free, Local, Public Charter School Connected to Success – one student at a time by more than just test scores. We also measure it by how students feel about school and how families feel about being part of the Odyssey family.

“I used to dread going to school (before Odyssey) but now when I wake up in the morning, I look forward to going that day.”

— Odyssey student

Connected to Our Community - Grades K-8; locally controlled; charitable partner to One Roof, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, CF Foundation, Bridging the Gap and the Coweta Community Food Bank.

“At Odyssey, you have the freedom to be involved.”

— Odyssey parent

TO SCHEDULE A CAMPUS TOUR, PLEASE EMAIL: ADMISSION@ODYSSEYCHARTERSCHOOL.NET

770-251-6111

14 St. John Circle, Newnan, GA 30265

www.odysseycharterschool.net

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2 014 chamber members 2014 Chamber Members Pruitt Health Hospice of Union City PruittHealth - Greenville PSS Signs and Glass Public Trust Advisors Publix Super Markets Store 786 Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. Pure Empowerment Coaching International, LLC Quantum Commercial Real Estate Quick As A Wink Printing Company LLC R DuBose Jewelers Raleigh Studios-Atlanta Randa the Realtor RDJE, Inc. RE/MAX Results - Kelley Kesterson Real Life Center Red Door Interiors Redneck Gourmet, Inc. Reese Services LLC Regina’s Helping Hands Regions Bank Relentless Manufacturing Relyco Security Renasant Bank (Mortgage) Rent A Lift of GA Republic Services of GA Richland Greek Landfill ResCare HomeCare RettCo Steel, LLC Rib Rub’s BBQ Rider Pest Control Rip Tide Car Wash Ritamac, Inc. RMB Hospitality Staffing Robert Half International Inc. Rooms To Go Rosenzweig, Jones, Horne &

Griffis, P.C. Rowe Together, Inc. Rutledge Center, Inc. Saben LLC Sagon Trucks & Equipment Saint Smyrna Baptist Church Sally McEntire/Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Salvation Army Service Unit Sam’s Club #4789 Sanders, Haugen & Sears, P.C. Savannah Court Scott Insurance Group Security Finance Sells Properties Senior Helpers Sentry Anesthesia Management Service Experts ServiceMaster Restore ServiceMaster Total Cleaning Servpro Sexton, Amanda Shane’s Rib Shack Sharp Business Systems Shell & Shepard Financial Services Shenandoah Electrical Services, Inc. Shine ‘N Drive Car Wash Shoe Mart of Newnan, The Shoney’s Sign & Graphic Solutions, Inc. Sign-A-Rama Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. Skyline Pest Solutions, Inc. Smith, Representative Lynn R. Snap Fitness SnapShot Graphics Solutions Health & Wellness Center Somerby of Peachtree City Something Special Events

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

Facility South Atlanta Winnelson South Con SouthCrest Bank SouthCrest Church SouthCrest Mortgage Southeastern Paper Group Southeastern Site Development, Inc. Southern A & E, LLC Southern Arc Dance Southern Classic Realty/Hugh Farmer Southern Comfort HVAC And Plumbing Southern Conservation Trust Southern Crescent Equine Service Southern Crescent Solutions Southern Crescent Women’s Healthcare Southern Ground Social Club Southern Scapes Tree Experts Southern Shooters, Inc. Southern Vein Care Southside Church Southside Wrecker Service SouthTowne Motors of Newnan South-Tree Enterprises, Inc. Spancrete Spare Parts Specialist Specialty Tool & Die, Inc. SPIRAC (USA), INC. Spotless Pressure Washing Spralding, Jennifer Sprayberry & Company LLC Sprayberry’s Barbecue Spring Hill Suites by Marriott ST Interiors, LLC Stamps Painting Standard Office Systems, Inc. Starlite Family Fun Centers

State Bank State Farm Insurance, Phil Aaron State Farm Insurance, Trey Rhodes State Farm/Brain Insurance Agency, Inc. State Representative Matt Ramsey Steakholders Stemberger & Cummins, P.C. Stephens Inc. StoneBridge Early Learning Center StoneBridge Early Learning Center 1 Stress Reduction Institute Studio 25 Productions Subway - 25678 Subway Restaurants/Footlong Investments, Inc. Summer Grove Golf Club Summit Family YMCA Summit Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Suntrust Bank Superior Tree Service Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology Sweet Sensations Italian Ice Synergy Fitness Taco Bell/Georgia-Texas Enterprises, Inc. Tasty Rib Shack Tatum Tree Ten East Washington TenCate Southern Mills, Inc. Texas Roadhouse TGM Entertainment Group The Bedford School, Inc. The Boulevard Salon The Cleaning Depot The Coweta Community Foun-

dation, Inc. The Dog House Kennel & Grooming The Financial Planning Group The Frigid Frog of Georgia The Grounds Guys of Greater North Atlanta The Heritage School The JOY FM The Keats Agency - Nationwide The Metzger Agency-American Family Ins. The Mosquito Authority The Potts Company The Southern Credit Union The Vinings at Newnan Lakes Therapeutic Massage Center Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, PC Thomas Eye Group Thompson Gas Thompson, Walter Thompson’s Tree Service Three Rivers Regional Commission Threshold Church Timothy W. Fernandez Photography Tip Top Tree Service Todd Scarbrough Timber, Inc. Tom C. Hudson, CPA, PC Tom Touchstone Appraisal and Real Estate Tomco Construction, Inc. Tosca Total Recycling of Georgia Total Weight Loss Centers, Inc. Town and Country Restaurant Town of Moreland

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2 014 chamber members 2014 Chamber Members Town of Sharpsburg TownePlace Suites by Marriott Toyota of Newnan Trademark Quality Homes Treadwell Trucking Tree People LLC. Trees of Newnan Apartment Homes Tri-Copy Office Equipment, Inc. Trinity Air, Inc. Trinity Christian School of Sharpsburg Trinity Fellowship Church Tru Cut Tree Experts, LLC True Natural Gas Truffles Medispa TruGreen Landcare Trust Teck TrustOne Payment Services, Inc. TV Town UNIGLOBE McIntosh Travel United Bank United Community Bank United Home Care Newnan United Rentals, Inc. United Way in Coweta County University of West Georgia,

Newnan Campus Unveiling Restoration Community Outreach, Inc. US AG Utility Service Group ValuTeachers, Inc. Vapes Gone Wild Veggie Patch, The Velocity Road Solutions, Inc. Vernon Strickland-Holland & Knight LLP Village Samaritan Training Institute Vinewood Events, Inc. Wade Linen Service Walgreens Co. Walter Arnall - Attorney at Law Ware Investment Properties LLC Warehouse Carpets Warrior Restoration Waste Industries/CLM Water Source Plumbing Service, Inc. Watts, Marsha WC Limousine & Transportation Services, LLC WCOH-Fox Sports 1400 AM/ Magic 98.1 FM/WVCC-AM 720 The Voice

WDS, Inc Weed Man Coweta-Fayette Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wesley Woods of Newnan/ Peachtree City West Georgia Gastro West Georgia RESA West Georgia Roofing II, Inc. West Georgia Technical College West Georgia Technology West Georgia Wireless

Westmoreland, Congressman Lynn Wholesale Expo Wiedeman And Singleton, Inc Wing Busters USA Winpak Films, Inc. Wm. J. Redmond & Son, Inc. Wood-Mizer South Workforce Development - Three Rivers Regional Commission

WOW Advertising Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center Yamaha Motor Manuf. Corp. of America Yesterday’s/Newnan-Coweta Event Center Yokogawa Corp. of America Your Chamber Connection Your Chef To Go, Inc. Zaxby’s

BEST ASSISTED LIVING in the Atlanta Area for 2015

Dear Brenda Mitchell, Congratulations!

On behalf of SeniorAdvisor.com, I am pleased to inform you that Savannah Court of Newnan has been rated by your families as The Best of Assisted Living in Atlanta for 2015.

Now in their second year, the SeniorAdvisor.com Best of 2015 Awards recognize senior living and home care providers who receive consistently high ratings and positive reviews from their residents, families and visitors.

This exclusive designation is awarded to fewer than one percent of providers nationwide. Your families think you’re terrific. We launched SeniorAdvisor. com in 2013 to introduce consumers to the Best of the Best in senior care, and we’re proud to feature you in that list.

The full list of award winners is available on SeniorAdvisor.com.

For information on upcoming events: www.thecentreonline.net • 770-254-2787 Visit us on Facebook

Our purpose is to provide opportunities that will expose and increase the knowledge of the arts as well as enhance the total living experience for all people and our community.

Thank you for all you do to help seniors and their loved ones. You care, and it shows.

Best wishes, Eric Seifert President, SeniorAdvisor.com

For more information contact Brenda Mitchell, Executive Director at 770-251-6639 27 Belt Road | Newnan, GA 30263 | 770.251.6639

1523 lower fayetteville rd ., newnan , ga 30265

Permit Number 038-03-002-1

Signature Community of Senior Living Management Corporation

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