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Letter from the 2012 Chair and the President/CEO

Now Accepting Applications for the 2013-2014 Academic Year

a pleasure it is to share with you the outstanding year the Newnan-Coweta W hat Chamber experienced in 2012! The improvements and gains we realized represented

some of our greatest accomplishments in our 65-year history! What a fantastic year!

As always, the success of an organization like ours is due to the efforts, sacrifices and cooperation of the Board of Directors, the staff, the volunteers and our members. Our year was not done in an environment of economic heaven. Our member businesses continue to face challenges due to the Great Recession, and it’s a tribute to their efforts and belief in the advocacy of a pro-business organization like the Chamber that we experienced the success we did.

Please enjoy this Annual Report and continue to help us make 2013 an even more Dennis McEntire successful year.

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Radiological Services of Newnan, PA Raleigh Studios-Atlanta RDJE, Inc. Redneck Gourmet, Inc. Regions Bank Relyco Security ResCare HomeCare RettCo Steel, LLC Rider Pest Control RMB Hospitality Staffing Rollins & Associates, PC Rooms To Go Rosenzweig, Jones, Horne & Griffis, P.C. Rutledge Center, Inc. S&T Assessment & Counseling Service, Inc. Sage Cafe Salvation Army Service Unit Sam’s Club #4789 Sanders, Haugen & Sears, P.C. Savannah Court Senoia Golf Carts, Inc. Service Master Total Cleaning Servpro Shane’s Rib Shack Sharp Business Systems Shell & Shepard Financial Services Shenandoah Collision Center Shoe Mart of Newnan, The Shoney’s Sign & Graphic Solutions, Inc. Sign-A-Rama Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. Smith, Representative Lynn R. Snap Fitness SnapShot Graphics Something Special Events Facility SouthCrest Church Southern A & E, LLC Southern Conservation Trust Southern Crescent Equine Service Southern Crescent Solutions Southern Crescent Women’s Healthcare Southern Orthopaedic Specialists Southern Power Systems Services, Inc. Southern Touch Catering, Inc. Southern Vein Care Southside Landscape & Design, Inc. SouthTowne Motors of Newnan SPIRAC (USA), INC. Springleaf Financial Standard Office Systems, Inc. State Farm Insurance, Phil Aaron State Farm Insurance, Stephanie Fagerstrom State Farm Insurance, Trey Rhodes Stemberger & Cummins, P.C. StoneBridge Early Learning Center Studio 25 Productions Subway Restaurants/ Footlong Investments, Inc. Summit Family YMCA Summit Healthplex Pharmacy Summit Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Super Gater Gamz Svensk Design Studio LLC Sweet Sensations Taco Bell/Georgia-Texas Enterprises, Inc. Ten East Washington TenCate Southern Mills, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse The Artist Within The Community Welcome House/ New Beginnings The Corner Tavern The Financial Planning Group The Heritage School The JOY FM The Keats Agency - Nationwide The Local Pages, Inc. The Pettersson Law Firm, P.C. The Southern Federal Credit Union The Tomlinson Services The UPS Store #3476-Glenda Trace The UPS Store #5776 The Vinings at Newnan Lakes Thomas Eye Group Thompson, Walter Three Rivers Regional Commission Tom C. Hudson, CPA, PC Tom VanHoozer, Partner of Indoff Tomco Construction, Inc. Town of Moreland Town of Sharpsburg Toyota of Newnan Tradewind Guns and Outfitters Traditional Elegance Tri-Copy Office Equipment, Inc. Trinity Air, Inc. Trinity Fellowship Church Trinity Insurance True Natural Gas Tucker Hardware Company U. S. Army Recruiting Uniglobe McIntosh Travel Uni-Health Post Acute Care of Greenville

United Bank United Community Bank United Home Care Newnan United Hospice Newnan United Rentals, Inc. United Way in Coweta County University of West Georgia, Newnan Campus ValuTeachers, Inc. Veggie Patch, The Verizon Wireless Vinewood Events, Inc. Vital Care Ambulance Volunteer Publishing Ward, V W Waste Industries Watts, Marsha WCOH-Fox Sports 1400 AM/ Magic 98.1 FM/ WVCC-AM 720 The Voice Wesley Woods of Newnan/ Peachtree City West Central Georgia Workforce Development West Georgia Technical College Westmoreland, Congressman Lynn Wing Busters USA Wood-Mizer South Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center Yamaha Motor Mfg. Corp. of America Yellow Book USA Yokogawa Corp. of America Your Chef To Go, Inc. Zaxby’s

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1 Strength in Numbers – Our Chamber members include

more than 700 companies, representing more than 15,000 employees in Coweta County and including all industry types and company sizes.

2 Powerful Networking – Business-After-Hours, Power

Networking Lunch, and the NuLink Early Bird Forum are just a handful of events where you can build relationships with your peers.

3 Entrepreneur Support – The Chamber offers resources to

assist your business at every phase, from start-up to growth and maturity of your business.

4 Marketing Opportunities – Receive member-only benefit

listings in the Chamber’s Business Directory via hard copy or online at newnancowetachamber.org; take advantage of free publicity through exclusive services such as ribbon cuttings or hosting a networking event at your location; ramp up your visibility in the community by sponsoring a highly-publicized Chamber event.

5 Member Exclusive Discounts – Open the door to exclusive

Chamber discounts such as insurance (an average savings of $200+ per employee), Office Depot discounts, training and professional education seminars, and products and services from fellow Chamber members, including HotDeals.

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

promoting the well-planned vision for growth the Chamber advocates in Coweta County, and the Chamber’s work to strengthen our local economy and ensure economic prosperity for everyone.

7 Buy Local – The Chamber is at the forefront of encouraging area businesses and residents to keep their dollars within Coweta County by making their purchases from local stores and vendors.

8 Members First – Our members look to their fellow members 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. Additionally, you’ll get free, ongoing referrals from the thousands of customer inquiries received each month at the Chamber office; only Chamber members are referred.

9 Help Establish Policy – The Chamber is the voice of business in our community. We actively engage with government entities at the local, state, and federal level to inform policy decisions that affect your company’s ability to thrive.

10 Great Return on Investment – The average Chamber

member’s investment is less than a dollar a day. Finding just one new customer through the Chamber pays dividends for years to come.

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emails, legislative roundtables, Get-Out-The-Vote initiatives, and the Annual Eggs & Issues Forum. t %FWFMPQFE $PNNVOJUZ Facilitated the coordination and cooperation on issues of economic development importance through the 55-member Economic Prosperity Council, which also served to strengthen business and government relations.

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and BigExpo events. Executed launch of inaugural Small Business Awards, and hosted numerous focus groups to support program design and development process.

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FEATURE STORIES of 2012

Advocacy Division

important reasons the NewnanThe Newnan-Coweta Chamber Coweta Chamber exists. In order is the primary business advocacy for this success to be sustained, continual leadership developvoice for the county’s business ment is required in order for a base. As such, our members community to maintain a susexpect a superior effort in creattainable leadership base. The ing policies that yield results for their businesses, which is the goal grooming of future leaders is an absolute requirement, and for of this division.

In 2010, the Chamber launched the past 18 years, the Chamberthe Economic Prosperity Council, sponsored Leadership Coweta program has played a prominent a collaboration of business and part in that role. Tomorrow’s government leaders, to speak Cargill invites Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and other community leaders to discuss Coweta’s future. leaders are here today and the with one voice on economic future success of our community development and prosperity is dependent on fresh ideas and strategies. This was warmly the rest of the world? The fiveInvestors, a special group of from their membership investleaders to assume that role. received by the community and, year marketing and community ment.

In part, the Chamber delivinvestors. The confidence of our A very important job for any with the cooperative efforts of branding campaign, Prosperity’s ers on that requirement through membership base is gratifying successful chamber is to advoover 50 leaders, a community many networking opportunities.

Front Door, is the result of the and deeply appreciated. It allows branding effort was developed in cate for its members. In 2012, the Again in 2012, the Golf Classic Chamber’s development and us to continue our service to Newnan-Coweta Chamber did a 2011 to market Coweta County surpassed the record number of implementation, designed to them and the community. tireless and effective job of that to the world. This enthusiasm attendees with a hugely success- achieve cohesion in the entire By mid-2012, the Chamber had ful day of fun and friendship. This county’s marketing efforts. In and the results for our members gave birth to the successful are measurable. This has been “Prosperity’s Front Door” camyear’s Bowling Adventure, with its one year, the buy-in and financial a strong year for educating and paign with coordinated marketTV Land costume theme, allowed support of members and govThe Golf Classic, ing themes, logos and other mar- engaging our members and it is a record crowd to share laughs, ernment entities has resulted in Bowling Adventure, keting tactics that demonstrated part of our responsibility to them. a few memorable moments and a tremendous launch and camIt’s who we are and what we do. that our community professionBigExpo and lots of networking opportunities. paign, implementation that has We will continue to advocate, ally presented one voice and Annual Meeting were The BigExpo event also achieved mobilized the entire community face and could get things accom- educate and represent our memits perennial success with about in a terrifically-integrated way. the marquis events, plished. Today, the program bers and our community in the 100 exhibitors and 1,200 attendCoweta is selling its many continues as does the attraction next year and beyond. bringing members ees at the Summit YMCA. assets to the world as the place to of business investment at a vigortogether to celebrate In addition to the legacy netlive, work and play and is getting ous pace in the post-recession Membership & working events, there were new measurable results. We are very, success along with climate.

Marketing Division opportunities to get out and get very proud of the community’s about 20 Power The Chamber led the way in Service to our members is the your business known, such as coming together in support of educating voters on a funding Networking Lunches the launch of the Small Business this tremendous effort. primary business of the Chamber. mechanism known as SPLOST, In order to best serve them, the Awards and focus groups to parin 2012 or Special Purpose Local Option level of participation of the busiticipate in new program design Organizational Sales Tax, to enable specific proj- ness community is essential, and and development.

Performance Division surpassed the 700-plus members ects to be funded that ensure that level is measured by the Getting favorably noticed Perhaps the most important level, a significant achievement Coweta will continue to keep growth of the membership base. is the holy grail of community achievement of 2012 was the pace with growth. Due, in part, to at any time but especially so dur- development and success. We We are proud to report that, in attainment of the most successthe Chamber’s efforts, the voters ing the economic challenging 2012, while still in the throes of know that Coweta County is one ful financial year in the supported the SPLOST, allowing times of the past five years. the Great Recession, we once of the best places to live, work Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s Coweta to continue maintenance The Chamber understands that and play in all of Georgia. But again grew our membership. We and improvements that result in also grew our valued Enhanced busy members demand results how do we get that message to See PAGE 5 Coweta being recognized as one of the state’s premier counties.

Educating busy business -INIMUM people and citizens about politi ACRE SITES cal candidates and issues is an important role of the Chamber.

By hosting numerous candidate forums, publishing regular reports on the legislature’s activities, presenting legislative rounds #ENTRAL 3TORM 7ATER 2ETENTION tables and participating in the annual Eggs and Issues Forum, s %ASY )NTERSTATE !CCESS the Chamber keeps Coweta leads #LOSE 0ROXIMITY TO ,OCAL !IRPORT ers and citizens apprised of issues that affect Coweta’s business s !LL 5TILITIES !VAILABLE environment.

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Edward Jones Investments Elizabeth Beers Elliott Chiropractic Clinic Embracing Hospice Emeritus at Newnan Emily's Skincare & Spa Encircle Roofing & Home Improvement Enterprise Rent-A-Car Erskine Caldwell Birthplace & Museum Estes Landscape Design Ethan Allen, Inc. Express Medical Clinic Fairburn Readymix, Inc. Falcon Aviation Family Friend Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge, PC Farmers Furniture Fianne LLC Fidelity Bank Fine Lines Art & Framing First Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Forestar Real Estate Group Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park Frost Cummings Tidwell Group, LLC FutureStaff, Inc. Games2U Entertainment General Nutrition Centers (Newnan GNC) Gentiva Hospice Gentle Dentistry of Newnan Georgia Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing, LLC Georgia Department of Labor Georgia Health Coverage, Inc. Georgia Pain & Spine Care Georgia Power Company Georgia Tech EDI Georgia Transmission Corp.

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Global Achievers Golden Corral Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers Gracepointe Church Great Southern Publishers, Inc. Green Acres Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc. Greenwood Group Greison Storage Mart Grenzebach Corp.

Griffith Financial Group Group Six Real Estate, LLC Hampton Inn Hotel - Newnan Harbin Agency, The Headley Construction Corp.

Healthy Life Chiropractic Heritage Christian School Heritage Healthcare of Franklin Herman Fletcher

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Poplar Grove Conference Center Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, Inc. Power Team House of Prayer Nickell Equipment Rental and Sales International Norma Haynes Precious Memories Portraits North Star Counseling, Inc. Precision Pressure Washing Northwest Exterminating Premiere Wireless Solutions, Inc./ NuLink Sprint Odyssey School Preston Mill Apartments Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope PrimeCare Pediatrics OPI - Outpatient Imaging Print Graphics Services, Inc. Pak Mail PrintSource Panera Bread Professional Consultants, Inc. Panoply Interior Design & Consulting Progressive Heating & Air Parkside Management Group Prudential Georgia Realty Pattillo Industrial Real Estate Prudential Georgia Realty Paychex, Inc. Prudential Georgia Realty Peachtree Hematology Oncology Maureen Lane Consultants PSS Signs and Glass Personnel Options, Inc. Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. Phoenix Fabrication, Inc. Quality Inn Piedmont Heart Institute Quantum Alternative Healthcare Piedmont Newnan Hospital Quantum Commercial Realshouldn’t Estate ...and Radiation Oncology Services knows patients have Piedmont Physicians Group Quick As A Wink Printing Co., Inc. to travelDay farSpa for excellent cancerR care. fact, we know all about PlumYumi DuBoseInJewelers PNC Bank combining compassionate care with state-of-the-art technology in Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc. See PAGE 30

Higgins & Smith, LLC Higgins Funeral Home at Hillcrest Chapel Highlight Homes Hollberg's Fine Furniture Home Helpers of GA & AL Homestar Financial Hooters of America, Inc. Hospital Discount Drug Center Housing Authority Of The City Of Newnan Inkadeus Innovative Computer Applications J & M Pool Services, LLC J. Scott Taylor Agency, Inc./Allstate Insurance Co. J. Smith Lanier & Company J.K. Boatwright & Co., PC Jarret Byrd/ 5LINX Enterprises Jeffries Eye Care a warm, friendly environment. . . close to home.

Jekyll & Hyde's Junction Lanes Family Entertainment Center Just2Inches Lawn Care, Inc. Our services include: K & E Enterprises, LLC K & N Renovations, Inc. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Kaad Technologies, Inc. Image Guided Radiation Therapy Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Kaiser Permanente ...and Radiation Oncology Services Kam, Ebersbach & Lewis, P.C. Partial Breast Radiation Therapy Gamma Knife®knows (through affiliation) Kason Industries, Inc. patients shouldn’t have to travel far for Prostate Seed Implants Palliative Care KCMA Corporation excellent cancer care. In fact, we know all Keller Williams Realty/Jim Mottola Kent Alan Voyce, O.D., P.C. about combining compassionate care with Henry Radiation Oncology Center Opening Summer 2010 Key Promotions state-of-the-art technology in a warm, friendly Kidney Clinic Piedmont Fayette Cancer Knox Co., Inc. environment... close toCenter home. Opening Summer 2010 Landmark Christian School Let It Shine Complete A.C. & Roofing Administration 770. 994. 1650 Let Them Eat Toffee!

Lexus South Atlanta Cobb 770. 948. 6000 Griffin 770. 228. 3737 LifePlan Financial Advisors. Inc. Newnan 770. 254. 9600 Riverdale 770. 997. 8424 Lighthouse Counseling Center Lindsey Law FirmSaint PC Joseph’s Hospital 678. 843. 7004 Lindsey's Inc. Realtors South Fulton Medical Center 404. 466. 6100 Longhorn Steakhouse Accredited by the Joint Commission.

Loy's Office Supplies www.radonc.com ROS-Administration 770. 994. 1650 Lullwater at Calumet Luxury Apartment Homes ROS-Cobb 770. 948. 6000 Our services include: Mama Lucia's Restaurant Mann & Wooldridge, P.C. ROS-Griffin 770. 228. 3737 Intensity Modulated Radiation March of Dimes ROS-Newnan 770. 254. 9600 Therapy Marquis Management, Inc. Matrix Insurance Agency Image Guided Radiation Therapy ROS-Northside Cherokee 770. 479. 1761 Matt's Roofing & Gutters, Inc. Mayor Keith Brady Partial Breast Radiation Therapy ROS-Piedmont Henry 678. 251. 1099 McDonalds Corp #3149 Prostate Seed Implants McKoon Funeral Home ROS-Piedmont Fayette 770. 719. 5850 Media Macros, Inc. High Dose Rate Brachytherapy ROS-Riverdale 770. 997. 8424 Mercer University Merle Norman Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Michael L. Rayburn, DDS, PC Palliative Care Mid-Georgia Garage Doors, Inc. Accredited by the Joint Commission Mike Fitzpatrick Ford Lincoln Mercury Minuteman Press Molly Maid of Coweta/Fayette Counties

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1st Response Safety 92.5 The Bear A Balloon Affair A Better Way Ministries Access Coweta ACS of Georgia Airforce Heating & Air, LLC All Star Mini Storage All Stars Academy & Early Learning Center, Inc. Allgood Pest Solutions Allstate Insurance - Dianne Parker Allstate Insurance Barber Financial Services Amedisys Hospice Amedisys Hospice and Home Health America Grading and Landclearing, Inc. American Cancer Society Andy’s Nursery & Landscaping No. 3 Annex Storage Depot Apex Communications - AT&T Store Aronov Realty Management, Inc. Arthur H. Murphy, CPA, PC Ashe Sales & Consulting Asian Chef At Home Assistance AT&T Georgia Atlanta Gas Light Audio Impulse Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center Avery & Pope Wealth Management Baby Dimensions Balanced Integrative Family Wellness Bank of North Georgia Bank of the Ozarks Batson-Cook Construction BB&T Be2X IT Consulting & Service Beck Janitorial Bella Smiles Family Dentistry Benton House Assisted Living & Memory Care Beth Quick Design Billy Arnall BJ’s Wholesale Club Blalock Lakes, LLC (Cousins Properties) Bloodhound Investigative Services, Inc. Blue Chip Air Commercial Industrial Bonnell Aluminum Bowers and Burns Real Estate Brand Mortgage Brighton Farms Apartments Brooks, Richard Brown Nelms & Co., P.C. Buffalo Rock-Pepsi Burger, Harvey Business Essentials, LLC Buzzzz’N Magazines Jarrard & Company

By Pass Body Shop, Inc. C R Boothby Caldwell Tanks Cambridge House Enrichment Center Cancer Treatment Centers of America Canongate Golf Clubs Cargill Meat Solutions Carmike Cinemas, Inc Carpet Solutions Plus Cartridge World Central Baptist Church Central Educational Center Century Solutions Group, Inc. Champion Cleaning & Construction Champion Logistics Group Charter Business CharterBank Chick-fil-A at Thomas Crossroads Chick-fil-A Dwarf House of Newnan Chromalloy Georgia (CGA) Chuck Johnson, CPA, PC Ciao Bella Medical Center & Spa City of Grantville City of Newnan - C City of Senoia, The Claire B. Berube Clark Atlanta University Educational Talent Search Claude L. Vickers Cleaning Depot, Inc., The CleanSmart Janitorial Supplies Inc.

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DYSSEY A FREE, LOCAL, PUBLIC Charter School is Connected: Connected to Learning - Odyssey students outperformed Coweta County students on the majority of CRCT sub-tests for 2012 in grades 3-8; academic bowl, middle school athletics, band and fine arts program.

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In addition, and perhaps in part because of, the operational improvement and professional development of the staff was a contributing factor. But, once again, the support of a highly effective board of directors allowed the staff to grow and achieve in ways that truly made a difference. Membership on the Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s board of directors is a large community responsibility and one that is taken seriously by those members.

The continuing financial support of the membership in continuing to contribute to the building maintenance and improvement of the Chamber’s facility allows the headquarters to remain a symbol of member and community pride.

One of the most satisfying achievements in 2012 was the completion of the accreditation application to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a process which took seven years. Every aspect of the Chamber’s organization, financial stability, service to members and organizational governance is scrutinized in a rigorous process that can be compared to earning a PhD from a prestigious university. When bestowed, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber will join the crème de la crème of chambers of commerce in the United States and will again bring favorable attention and respect to Coweta County.

Coweta County is indeed one of the finest in Georgia and we at the Chamber are humbled and privileged to be a part of that.

We are grateful to the members, the volunteers and the efforts of the board of directors in making this so. It was a benchmark year for the Newnan-Coweta Chamber and we look forward to another in 2013.

The Chamber gets its work done through a volunteer committee structure. Committee involvement is a fantastic tool for networking and generating leads as well as a chance to try new things and learn new skills. In 2012, more than 300 volunteers joined various Chamber committees.

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Nathan Nipper Piedmont Newnan Hospital

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Candace Boothby

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Lindsey’s Realtors were recognized in the Top 10 Small Business Awards. Pictured from left to right are Frank and Chip Barron, Lindsey’s Realtors; Carole Ann Fields, The Chamber; and Steve Mader, SouthTowne Motors.

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Award Recipients Recognized for Achievements, Contributions Each year the Chamber recognizes outstanding volunteers and their contributions at its Annual Meeting.

Congratulations to the 2012 recipients!

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Ambassadors promote the goals, activities and functions of the Chamber. These 22 Chamber volunteers can be seen representing the Chamber at monthly events and are easily recognizable in their blue Chamber shirts.

This award was presented by 2012 Chairman of the Board of Directors Dennis McEntire to Tony Sinclair, Coweta-Fayette EMC, in recognition of unique contributions to the Chamber and its members.

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Prosperity’s Front Door Branding Campaign Opens New Opportunities for Coweta County

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n 2012 the Chamber launched a major community branding campaign, Prosperity’s Front Door, designed to unite all the various assets that could be used to further sell Coweta County as the place to live, work and play. The new brand is being integrated into all the marketing materials, ensuring that a consistent message is projected locally, throughout the state, and worldwide.

The branding campaign came about as a result of recommendations from the Chamber’s 2010 roundtables and the Coweta County Development Authority’s 2011 community assessment.

Initially, a standards-and-styles campaign and guide were developed, allowing key community stakeholders to project a consistent brand to market the Chamber and community using a multichannel approach.

This brand provides consistency in every communication by displaying a professional, easilyrecognized message to all markets

while allowing flexibility to appeal to different ages or interests through different mediums and products.

Brief Positioning Statement: As the front door to prosperity, Coweta County is the ultimate destination to grow your business and your family.

Brief Synopsis: Coweta County is a strong community strategically positioned to provide all the amenities crucial to fostering prosperous industry growth and development.

The county has become a magnet for those seeking an exceptional quality of life, with a wide range of state-of-the-art health care treatment options and an educational system that prioritizes student advancement and lifelong learning.

Coweta’s close proximity to Atlanta and the world’s busiest airport provides businesses and community residents easy access to an international network essential to

Coweta’s progress.

As the front door to prosperity, Coweta County is the ultimate place to grow your business and your family.

Global Vision Statement: Guided by the needs of our growing business and residential communities, and taking full advantage of our strategic location, educated workforce, and health infrastructure, Coweta County envisions fostering steady economic development, ensuring an expanding global impact and boundless prosperity.

Key Partners Ensure Campaign’s Success Several business leaders led the way through financial support to ensure that the campaign became a reality. Thanks to their support Coweta is now benefitting from this strategic branding campaign.

Organizations that provided support were the following: 1. City of Senoia/Downtown Development Authority

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This influential group enjoys peer-to-peer engagement while working to drive solutions that shape Coweta’s economic progress.

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The Chamber welcomed

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Congratulations to the following businesses for their investment in the Chamber, their community and their businesses.

2WR of Georgia, Inc. A.L. Hamilton & Associates A-1 Glass, Inc. AAA Title Pawn ABRA Auto Body & Glass Accounting Services by Day, P.C. ACES Engineering Active Pest Control Advanced Technology Logistics, Inc. Advantage Staffing, Inc. Affinis Hospice Agape In Home Care Air Power Hydraulics Inc. Airgas USA Alexander, George Alternacare Always On Time Home Care Am Construction American Family Insurance/ A David Rieder Agency, LLC Angela's Unique Arke, Inc. Art with Heart Pottery Ascot Supply Corporation Assured Benefit Services, Inc. Atlanta's Professional Door, Inc. Balanced Accountant Bank of America Bartlett & Barnett, CPA's, PC BD Mercantile Bedazzled Flower Shop Bella Medical Aesthetics Bell's Handcrafts Benchmark Superior Homes Best Bank Better off at Home Bill Leppo State Farm Agency Binion Tire Company Blu Aquatics Blue Fox Designs, Inc. BodyPlex Newnan Inc. Bone Yard Antiques Boss Tree Service Boy Scouts of America Flint River Council Branch & Vine Brickhouse Grille & Tavern Bubbles and Brushes Art Studio C.C. JENSEN, Inc. C.S. Toggery Calhoun Chiropractic Center Carolyn Barron Montessori School Cartown Auto Sales Changing Georgia Green Charlie's Towing LLC Christopher Brothers Land Surveying, LLC The Clean Air Campaign Clean Lighting Solutions Clear Choice Management Clear Water Academy College of Business, Clayton State University The Committee to Elect Kevin McMurry Cook's Pest Control Co. Cornerstone Landscaping Cornerstone United Methodist Church Cosmic Sign & Graphics

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Chamber staff members Mel Kendrick, Carole Ann Fields, and Valerie Ward teamed up to make sure members enjoyed a great time at this annual event!

Bowling Adventure brings out the fun side of Chamber volunteers.

Business-After-Hours creates connections for everyone!

Mike Meyers greets members at the April Business-After-Hours he hosted at his business Something Special.

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Samantha Brazie with Progressive Heating and Air brought her company’s mascot to the Business-After-Hours!

Members enjoy great conversation creating connections at the March Business-After-Hours at Fidelity Bank!

Bowling winners celebrate!

Cargill Meat Solutions wins 1st Place!

It’s Chamber Pot time!!!

Chamber members look forward to the opportunity to win cash at Chamber events, including the January Business-After-Hours.

Business-After-Hours brings members together.

Community Kidz Outreach wins 2nd Place!

Judi Alvey, Comcast Cable, Eric Kornegay, Brown Nelms & Co., P.C. and Tammie Tullos, Comcast Cable mingle!

Gilligan and crew land in Coweta at Chamber’s TV Land-themed Bowling Adventure.

Coweta-Fayette EMC, Bowling Adventure Sponsor, celebrates win for best outfits!

Business Women’s Network creates valuable connections.

Cindy Taylor, Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors; Karen Kurtz, Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors; Teresa Carter, Southern Touch Catering; and Lynn Smith, State Representative, enjoy sharing with each other!

Community VIPs headline Business Women’s Network program.

Marcia Smith, Arthur Murphy CPA; Patti Trice, American Family Insurance; and Gail Reid, PSS Signs thank Michael Bass, Piedmont Newnan Hospital CEO, for sharing with the group.

BigExpo draws crowd of 1,500.

This annual trade show offers Chamber members an opportunity to promote their products and services.

Business Women’s Network offers monthly networking.

Piedmont Healthcare employees enjoy a night of networking with other business women!

CONNECTING MEMBERS, CREATING VALUE

20 — The Newnan Times-Herald — 2012 Chamber Annual Report

A ‘Thank You’

Opening Prosperity’s

Front door

To Our Sponsors

The Chamber Board is comprised of 25 business and community leaders committed to the continued prosperity of Coweta County.

2012 Board Chair Dennis McEntire, Newnan Utilities, passes the leadership gavel to 2013 Board Chair Dean Jackson, Coweta County Schools

2011-2012

Chamber

Board of Directors

Shareholder’s

Celebration Young Professionals set the tone for future leadership.

2012 YP Board Members Stephanie Glenn, Goodwill Industries; Victoria Ellison, Bank of North Georgia; and Rachel Newcomer, American Cancer Society, served as the Young Professionals executive leadership team.

(Not pictured: Erin Sliter Sliter)

Chamber educates on issues at NuLink Early Bird Forum.

2012 Board Chair Dennis McEntire,, Newnan Utilities, emcees the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

Connections are made monthly at the NuLink Early Bird Forum.

Ambassadors Jenny Fritz, Brand Mortgage; Mark Fetner, Springhill Suites; Tammy Tullos, Comcast Cable; and Board Member Vicki Kaiser, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, greet members at the NuLink Early Bird Forum.

Chamber Ambassadors serve as the official public relations arm of the Chamber.

YP board members unveiled the new logo during the July after-hours event at the Newnan Utilities Cabin.

The Chamber graduated the 18th annual Leadership class.

Day on the greens brings members together.

Ready, Set, Swing!

More than 500 golfers, hole exhibitors and volunteers enjoyed the Chamber’s 27th golf outing!

Golfers enjoyed the annual event sponsored by Piedmont Healthcare and Canongate Golf Clubs.

The Southern Vein Care team waiting for their next group of golfers.

Presenting Sponsor - Georgia Power Chairman’s Award - Lexus of South Atlanta Volunteer of the Year Award NuLink Ambassador of the Year Award Coweta-Fayette EMC Prosperity Awards - Charter NuLink Business Early Bird Forum Sponsor Beverage Sponsors - Newnan Hosted monthly at 7:30 am at the Utilities, SouthTowne Central Educational Center, these Motors, Toyota of Newnan events provide networking and Print Sponsor - PrintSource information on community or business issues

27th Annual Golf Classic Sponsors

Business-After-Hours Sponsors

Ashley Park Contemporary Catering Dalton West Carpeting and Floors Fidelity Bank Georgia Pain and Spine Care Merle Norman Newnan Utilities, Beck Janitorial & City of Newnan Business Development Piedmont Healthcare at 2012 Golf Classic Progressive Heating and Air at 2012 Bowling Adventure Something Special Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center

ANNUAL MEETING The Piedmont Healthcare team enjoying an afternoon of golf!

The Chamber’s

signature fundraiser is widely These monthly events give known as the premier golfing members an opportunity to netevent in the South Metro Region. It work and mingle in a relaxed, after- hours setting at a mem- is held the first Wednesday in May. ber’s business location. A big thank you to the 2012 sponsors!

2012 Annual

Fast-paced networking.

The Charter Business Power Networking Lunch regularly featured more than 40 participants at this bi-monthly event.

The success of the Chamber’s events depends greatly on the support of member sponsors and volunteers who share their talents and expertise. A big thank-you to our signature and networking event sponsors and volunteer leaders listed below!

Young Professionals launch new brand!

Leadership Coweta Class of 2012.

Ambassadors Sparks Ramey, Professional Consultants; Marcia Smith, Arthur Murphy, CPA; and Maureen Lane,, Prudential Real Estate, welcome guests and members to the NuLink Early Bird Forum

2012 Chamber Annual Report — The Newnan Times-Herald — 13

Meeting Sponsors This annual event celebrates accomplishments and recognizes volunteer contributions. A big thank you to the sponsors that made the event possible.

Doing the Most Good.

Platinum Presenting Sponsor Canongate Golf Clubs, Piedmont Healthcare Gold Title Sponsors - Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Charter Business, The Southern Federal Credit Union Silver Sponsors - Batson Cook Construction, Southern Orthopedic Specialists, LLC, Toyota of Newnan, Wesley Woods Food Sponsor - Cargill Beverage Sponsors - Buffalo Rock Beverage and Food Services Golf Ball Drop Sponsors Toyota of Newnan, The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens Player Package Sponsor - Dry Cleaning Connection, Thomas Eye Group Registration/Breakfast Sponsor - Georgia Pain Care

Family Store & Social Service Department Accepting Donations

670 Jefferson Street Newnan, GA 30263 770-251-1106

Facilities Sponsor - Summit Family YMCA Media Sponsor - 92.5 The Bear

Bowling Adventure Sponsors A themed event focused on team building and fun.

Presenting Sponsor - Coweta Fayette EMC Silver Sponsor - Georgia Pain and Spine Care

Charter Business Power Networking Lunch Sponsors

Held every other month, these events offer a “speed dating” format and give members an BigExpo Sponsors opportunity to quickly expand Held every October, this is the their contact base. largest networking event and offers tremendous opportunit y for exposure and lead The Chamber would also like generation. to thank Newnan Utilities for hosting the Economic Prosperity Presenting Sponsor - Delta Community Credit Union Council meetings.

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Right where you need us.

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A ‘Thank You’

Opening Prosperity’s

Front door

To Our Sponsors

The Chamber Board is comprised of 25 business and community leaders committed to the continued prosperity of Coweta County.

2012 Board Chair Dennis McEntire, Newnan Utilities, passes the leadership gavel to 2013 Board Chair Dean Jackson, Coweta County Schools

2011-2012

Chamber

Board of Directors

Shareholder’s

Celebration Young Professionals set the tone for future leadership.

2012 YP Board Members Stephanie Glenn, Goodwill Industries; Victoria Ellison, Bank of North Georgia; and Rachel Newcomer, American Cancer Society, served as the Young Professionals executive leadership team.

(Not pictured: Erin Sliter Sliter)

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2012 Board Chair Dennis McEntire,, Newnan Utilities, emcees the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program.

Connections are made monthly at the NuLink Early Bird Forum.

Ambassadors Jenny Fritz, Brand Mortgage; Mark Fetner, Springhill Suites; Tammy Tullos, Comcast Cable; and Board Member Vicki Kaiser, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, greet members at the NuLink Early Bird Forum.

Chamber Ambassadors serve as the official public relations arm of the Chamber.

YP board members unveiled the new logo during the July after-hours event at the Newnan Utilities Cabin.

The Chamber graduated the 18th annual Leadership class.

Day on the greens brings members together.

Ready, Set, Swing!

More than 500 golfers, hole exhibitors and volunteers enjoyed the Chamber’s 27th golf outing!

Golfers enjoyed the annual event sponsored by Piedmont Healthcare and Canongate Golf Clubs.

The Southern Vein Care team waiting for their next group of golfers.

Presenting Sponsor - Georgia Power Chairman’s Award - Lexus of South Atlanta Volunteer of the Year Award NuLink Ambassador of the Year Award Coweta-Fayette EMC Prosperity Awards - Charter NuLink Business Early Bird Forum Sponsor Beverage Sponsors - Newnan Hosted monthly at 7:30 am at the Utilities, SouthTowne Central Educational Center, these Motors, Toyota of Newnan events provide networking and Print Sponsor - PrintSource information on community or business issues

27th Annual Golf Classic Sponsors

Business-After-Hours Sponsors

Ashley Park Contemporary Catering Dalton West Carpeting and Floors Fidelity Bank Georgia Pain and Spine Care Merle Norman Newnan Utilities, Beck Janitorial & City of Newnan Business Development Piedmont Healthcare at 2012 Golf Classic Progressive Heating and Air at 2012 Bowling Adventure Something Special Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center

ANNUAL MEETING The Piedmont Healthcare team enjoying an afternoon of golf!

The Chamber’s

signature fundraiser is widely These monthly events give known as the premier golfing members an opportunity to netevent in the South Metro Region. It work and mingle in a relaxed, after- hours setting at a mem- is held the first Wednesday in May. ber’s business location. A big thank you to the 2012 sponsors!

2012 Annual

Fast-paced networking.

The Charter Business Power Networking Lunch regularly featured more than 40 participants at this bi-monthly event.

The success of the Chamber’s events depends greatly on the support of member sponsors and volunteers who share their talents and expertise. A big thank-you to our signature and networking event sponsors and volunteer leaders listed below!

Young Professionals launch new brand!

Leadership Coweta Class of 2012.

Ambassadors Sparks Ramey, Professional Consultants; Marcia Smith, Arthur Murphy, CPA; and Maureen Lane,, Prudential Real Estate, welcome guests and members to the NuLink Early Bird Forum

2012 Chamber Annual Report — The Newnan Times-Herald — 13

Meeting Sponsors This annual event celebrates accomplishments and recognizes volunteer contributions. A big thank you to the sponsors that made the event possible.

Doing the Most Good.

Platinum Presenting Sponsor Canongate Golf Clubs, Piedmont Healthcare Gold Title Sponsors - Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Charter Business, The Southern Federal Credit Union Silver Sponsors - Batson Cook Construction, Southern Orthopedic Specialists, LLC, Toyota of Newnan, Wesley Woods Food Sponsor - Cargill Beverage Sponsors - Buffalo Rock Beverage and Food Services Golf Ball Drop Sponsors Toyota of Newnan, The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens Player Package Sponsor - Dry Cleaning Connection, Thomas Eye Group Registration/Breakfast Sponsor - Georgia Pain Care

Family Store & Social Service Department Accepting Donations

670 Jefferson Street Newnan, GA 30263 770-251-1106

Facilities Sponsor - Summit Family YMCA Media Sponsor - 92.5 The Bear

Bowling Adventure Sponsors A themed event focused on team building and fun.

Presenting Sponsor - Coweta Fayette EMC Silver Sponsor - Georgia Pain and Spine Care

Charter Business Power Networking Lunch Sponsors

Held every other month, these events offer a “speed dating” format and give members an BigExpo Sponsors opportunity to quickly expand Held every October, this is the their contact base. largest networking event and offers tremendous opportunit y for exposure and lead The Chamber would also like generation. to thank Newnan Utilities for hosting the Economic Prosperity Presenting Sponsor - Delta Community Credit Union Council meetings.

Around the corner.

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The Chamber welcomed

238 NEW MEMBERS

TV Land-Themed Bowling Adventure!

Annual Bowling Adventure rocks Junction Lanes with a TV Land-themed event.

in 2012

Congratulations to the following businesses for their investment in the Chamber, their community and their businesses.

2WR of Georgia, Inc. A.L. Hamilton & Associates A-1 Glass, Inc. AAA Title Pawn ABRA Auto Body & Glass Accounting Services by Day, P.C. ACES Engineering Active Pest Control Advanced Technology Logistics, Inc. Advantage Staffing, Inc. Affinis Hospice Agape In Home Care Air Power Hydraulics Inc. Airgas USA Alexander, George Alternacare Always On Time Home Care Am Construction American Family Insurance/ A David Rieder Agency, LLC Angela's Unique Arke, Inc. Art with Heart Pottery Ascot Supply Corporation Assured Benefit Services, Inc. Atlanta's Professional Door, Inc. Balanced Accountant Bank of America Bartlett & Barnett, CPA's, PC BD Mercantile Bedazzled Flower Shop Bella Medical Aesthetics Bell's Handcrafts Benchmark Superior Homes Best Bank Better off at Home Bill Leppo State Farm Agency Binion Tire Company Blu Aquatics Blue Fox Designs, Inc. BodyPlex Newnan Inc. Bone Yard Antiques Boss Tree Service Boy Scouts of America Flint River Council Branch & Vine Brickhouse Grille & Tavern Bubbles and Brushes Art Studio C.C. JENSEN, Inc. C.S. Toggery Calhoun Chiropractic Center Carolyn Barron Montessori School Cartown Auto Sales Changing Georgia Green Charlie's Towing LLC Christopher Brothers Land Surveying, LLC The Clean Air Campaign Clean Lighting Solutions Clear Choice Management Clear Water Academy College of Business, Clayton State University The Committee to Elect Kevin McMurry Cook's Pest Control Co. Cornerstone Landscaping Cornerstone United Methodist Church Cosmic Sign & Graphics

Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia Coweta Concrete Service LLC Cycle City Power Sports D & G Garage Doors, Inc. Dasenbrock, Pat David Lindsey Homes, Inc. DaVita Newnan Dialysis Discovery Point #28 Diversified Billing Solutions Don Jackson Automotive Group Dry Cleaning Connection Dynamic Cleaning and More Eastwood Real Estate Services, LLC Eco-Scrub Carpet & Floor Care, Inc. Edward Jones/ Baskin Brown Elite Handyman Service Elite Restoration Services, Inc. Energy Electric Envoy Mortgage Express Air Freight (GPP USA) Faith International Christian Center Fields Insurance File & Records Management Firehouse Subs Foley Products Co. Food Outlet Frank's Family Restaurant Full Circle Georgia Bone & Joint, LLC Georgia Canine Georgia Southern Paving Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc. Girard Home Inspection Glover/Piedmont Insurance Green Earth Options Biofuel of Georgia, LLC Happy Tails Pet Salon Harmon & Gorove Hart's Rib & Wing Shack Harvard Risk Management Harwell Brown & Harwell, PC Heritage Property Management Services, Inc. HFL Resource Center Hi 5 Porta-Potty High Speed Signs & Designs Home 2 Home Decor HomeSmart

Howard Johnson Inn Huddle House (DP&T Fast Foods Inc.) Humana, Inc. Hunter Transportation J&J Creations, LLC J. Sims Contracting Jack Peek's Sales, Inc. James V. Casbarro Jr./ Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Jeffrey S Edwards CPA, LLC Jennings, Marva Joe Griffin Body Shop John B. Tucker, Attorney At Law Josey, Young & Brady Realty, LLC JP Morgan Chase Bank Just Us Kids Pediatrics, PC Katie's Too Kauffman Tire Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Keystone Chiropractic Association of Newnan, LLC Kitchens for your Family La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant La Quinta Inn & Suites Laser Sporting of GA, Inc. Law Offices of R. Shane Smith Lewis, Lynn Liberty Mutual Insurance Litz Tire & Automotive Lollapalooza Custom Framing & Interior Design Long Orthodontics Loyalty Tax Group Madison Handbags Marco's Pizza Martins Millwork, Inc. McDonald's McKee Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC Meals on Wheels of Coweta, Inc (MOWOC) MedEd Meineke Car Care Center Metro Maintenance Service MGR Jewelry & Watch Quick Fix LLC. Micah Cuttle & Associates Mill Town Music Hall Moreland Surplus, Sales & Auction House Morgan Jewelers

Morgan Trophy Morgan's The Diamond and Jewelry Source Newnan Breast Center The Newnan Centre Newnan Church Newnan Health Mart Pharmacy Newnan MRI Newnan Wellness-Advanced Chiropractic Center Off We Go Travel Office Depot Orkin Pest Control Palmetto Health Council, Inc. Parties for Kidz Peachtree City Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. Peachtree Pediatric Dentistry PetSmart Distribution Center - DC38 Pierce Business Solutions, Inc. Point University Posh Salon Spa Powers Heating & Air Praxair Premier Foam, Inc. Pride Lawn Care Prime Time Eventz LLC Professional Broad Band Solutions Professional HVAC Consultants, Inc. R & K Video Rainbow International Ramada Rip Tide Car Wash Salad Express Sally McEntire/Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Sal's Lawn Service Scrubs-N-Tees The Sculpt Club Sears Hometown Store Security Finance Sells Properties Senior Health Plans of GA, LLC Senior Helpers Senoia Area Business Assoc Senoia Health & Wellness Service Experts

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Chamber staff members Mel Kendrick, Carole Ann Fields, and Valerie Ward teamed up to make sure members enjoyed a great time at this annual event!

Bowling Adventure brings out the fun side of Chamber volunteers.

Business-After-Hours creates connections for everyone!

Mike Meyers greets members at the April Business-After-Hours he hosted at his business Something Special.

Food, Fun and Fellowship!

Samantha Brazie with Progressive Heating and Air brought her company’s mascot to the Business-After-Hours!

Members enjoy great conversation creating connections at the March Business-After-Hours at Fidelity Bank!

Bowling winners celebrate!

Cargill Meat Solutions wins 1st Place!

It’s Chamber Pot time!!!

Chamber members look forward to the opportunity to win cash at Chamber events, including the January Business-After-Hours.

Business-After-Hours brings members together.

Community Kidz Outreach wins 2nd Place!

Judi Alvey, Comcast Cable, Eric Kornegay, Brown Nelms & Co., P.C. and Tammie Tullos, Comcast Cable mingle!

Gilligan and crew land in Coweta at Chamber’s TV Land-themed Bowling Adventure.

Coweta-Fayette EMC, Bowling Adventure Sponsor, celebrates win for best outfits!

Business Women’s Network creates valuable connections.

Cindy Taylor, Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors; Karen Kurtz, Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors; Teresa Carter, Southern Touch Catering; and Lynn Smith, State Representative, enjoy sharing with each other!

Community VIPs headline Business Women’s Network program.

Marcia Smith, Arthur Murphy CPA; Patti Trice, American Family Insurance; and Gail Reid, PSS Signs thank Michael Bass, Piedmont Newnan Hospital CEO, for sharing with the group.

BigExpo draws crowd of 1,500.

This annual trade show offers Chamber members an opportunity to promote their products and services.

Business Women’s Network offers monthly networking.

Piedmont Healthcare employees enjoy a night of networking with other business women!

CONNECTING MEMBERS, CREATING VALUE

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Prosperity’s Front Door Branding Campaign Opens New Opportunities for Coweta County

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n 2012 the Chamber launched a major community branding campaign, Prosperity’s Front Door, designed to unite all the various assets that could be used to further sell Coweta County as the place to live, work and play. The new brand is being integrated into all the marketing materials, ensuring that a consistent message is projected locally, throughout the state, and worldwide.

The branding campaign came about as a result of recommendations from the Chamber’s 2010 roundtables and the Coweta County Development Authority’s 2011 community assessment.

Initially, a standards-and-styles campaign and guide were developed, allowing key community stakeholders to project a consistent brand to market the Chamber and community using a multichannel approach.

This brand provides consistency in every communication by displaying a professional, easilyrecognized message to all markets

while allowing flexibility to appeal to different ages or interests through different mediums and products.

Brief Positioning Statement: As the front door to prosperity, Coweta County is the ultimate destination to grow your business and your family.

Brief Synopsis: Coweta County is a strong community strategically positioned to provide all the amenities crucial to fostering prosperous industry growth and development.

The county has become a magnet for those seeking an exceptional quality of life, with a wide range of state-of-the-art health care treatment options and an educational system that prioritizes student advancement and lifelong learning.

Coweta’s close proximity to Atlanta and the world’s busiest airport provides businesses and community residents easy access to an international network essential to

Coweta’s progress.

As the front door to prosperity, Coweta County is the ultimate place to grow your business and your family.

Global Vision Statement: Guided by the needs of our growing business and residential communities, and taking full advantage of our strategic location, educated workforce, and health infrastructure, Coweta County envisions fostering steady economic development, ensuring an expanding global impact and boundless prosperity.

Key Partners Ensure Campaign’s Success Several business leaders led the way through financial support to ensure that the campaign became a reality. Thanks to their support Coweta is now benefitting from this strategic branding campaign.

Organizations that provided support were the following: 1. City of Senoia/Downtown Development Authority

2. Coweta County Development Authority 3. Coweta County Water & Sewer Authority 4. Coweta-Fayette EMC 5. Headley Construction 6. Newnan-Coweta Chamber 7. Newnan-Coweta Board of REALTORS® 8. Newnan Utilities 9. Pattillo 10. Pope & Land 11. SouthTowne 12. The Southern Federal Credit Union Community Members Leverage the Power of Prosperity’s Front Door The Chamber recently awarded a trip to St. Simons Island at its 65th annual

meeting to the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors for best integration of Prosperity’s Front Door in their branding efforts. The board adopted a new logo with elements of Prosperity’s Front Door and will be enjoying the benefits both on the beach and with their bottom line.

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Award Recipients Recognized for Achievements, Contributions Each year the Chamber recognizes outstanding volunteers and their contributions at its Annual Meeting.

Congratulations to the 2012 recipients!

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Ambassadors promote the goals, activities and functions of the Chamber. These 22 Chamber volunteers can be seen representing the Chamber at monthly events and are easily recognizable in their blue Chamber shirts.

This award was presented by 2012 Chairman of the Board of Directors Dennis McEntire to Tony Sinclair, Coweta-Fayette EMC, in recognition of unique contributions to the Chamber and its members.

Selected from the Volunteers of the Month, this individual is recognized for comprehensive volunteerism, participation, and contributions to Chamber activities.

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Dean Jackson

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DYSSEY A FREE, LOCAL, PUBLIC Charter School is Connected: Connected to Learning - Odyssey students outperformed Coweta County students on the majority of CRCT sub-tests for 2012 in grades 3-8; academic bowl, middle school athletics, band and fine arts program.

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65-year history. This builds upon the last two years of ending the fiscal year in the black, a considerable achievement for any chamber but especially so when viewed through the lens of the economic crises facing America’s businesses. The leadership and wisdom of the Chamber Board was the major contributor to this wonderful success.

In addition, and perhaps in part because of, the operational improvement and professional development of the staff was a contributing factor. But, once again, the support of a highly effective board of directors allowed the staff to grow and achieve in ways that truly made a difference. Membership on the Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s board of directors is a large community responsibility and one that is taken seriously by those members.

The continuing financial support of the membership in continuing to contribute to the building maintenance and improvement of the Chamber’s facility allows the headquarters to remain a symbol of member and community pride.

One of the most satisfying achievements in 2012 was the completion of the accreditation application to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a process which took seven years. Every aspect of the Chamber’s organization, financial stability, service to members and organizational governance is scrutinized in a rigorous process that can be compared to earning a PhD from a prestigious university. When bestowed, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber will join the crème de la crème of chambers of commerce in the United States and will again bring favorable attention and respect to Coweta County.

Coweta County is indeed one of the finest in Georgia and we at the Chamber are humbled and privileged to be a part of that.

We are grateful to the members, the volunteers and the efforts of the board of directors in making this so. It was a benchmark year for the Newnan-Coweta Chamber and we look forward to another in 2013.

The Chamber gets its work done through a volunteer committee structure. Committee involvement is a fantastic tool for networking and generating leads as well as a chance to try new things and learn new skills. In 2012, more than 300 volunteers joined various Chamber committees.

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important reasons the NewnanThe Newnan-Coweta Chamber Coweta Chamber exists. In order is the primary business advocacy for this success to be sustained, continual leadership developvoice for the county’s business ment is required in order for a base. As such, our members community to maintain a susexpect a superior effort in creattainable leadership base. The ing policies that yield results for their businesses, which is the goal grooming of future leaders is an absolute requirement, and for of this division.

In 2010, the Chamber launched the past 18 years, the Chamberthe Economic Prosperity Council, sponsored Leadership Coweta program has played a prominent a collaboration of business and part in that role. Tomorrow’s government leaders, to speak Cargill invites Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and other community leaders to discuss Coweta’s future. leaders are here today and the with one voice on economic future success of our community development and prosperity is dependent on fresh ideas and strategies. This was warmly the rest of the world? The fiveInvestors, a special group of from their membership investleaders to assume that role. received by the community and, year marketing and community ment.

In part, the Chamber delivinvestors. The confidence of our A very important job for any with the cooperative efforts of branding campaign, Prosperity’s ers on that requirement through membership base is gratifying successful chamber is to advoover 50 leaders, a community many networking opportunities.

Front Door, is the result of the and deeply appreciated. It allows branding effort was developed in cate for its members. In 2012, the Again in 2012, the Golf Classic Chamber’s development and us to continue our service to Newnan-Coweta Chamber did a 2011 to market Coweta County surpassed the record number of implementation, designed to them and the community. tireless and effective job of that to the world. This enthusiasm attendees with a hugely success- achieve cohesion in the entire By mid-2012, the Chamber had ful day of fun and friendship. This county’s marketing efforts. In and the results for our members gave birth to the successful are measurable. This has been “Prosperity’s Front Door” camyear’s Bowling Adventure, with its one year, the buy-in and financial a strong year for educating and paign with coordinated marketTV Land costume theme, allowed support of members and govThe Golf Classic, ing themes, logos and other mar- engaging our members and it is a record crowd to share laughs, ernment entities has resulted in Bowling Adventure, keting tactics that demonstrated part of our responsibility to them. a few memorable moments and a tremendous launch and camIt’s who we are and what we do. that our community professionBigExpo and lots of networking opportunities. paign, implementation that has We will continue to advocate, ally presented one voice and Annual Meeting were The BigExpo event also achieved mobilized the entire community face and could get things accom- educate and represent our memits perennial success with about in a terrifically-integrated way. the marquis events, plished. Today, the program bers and our community in the 100 exhibitors and 1,200 attendCoweta is selling its many continues as does the attraction next year and beyond. bringing members ees at the Summit YMCA. assets to the world as the place to of business investment at a vigortogether to celebrate In addition to the legacy netlive, work and play and is getting ous pace in the post-recession Membership & working events, there were new measurable results. We are very, success along with climate.

Marketing Division opportunities to get out and get very proud of the community’s about 20 Power The Chamber led the way in Service to our members is the your business known, such as coming together in support of educating voters on a funding Networking Lunches the launch of the Small Business this tremendous effort. primary business of the Chamber. mechanism known as SPLOST, In order to best serve them, the Awards and focus groups to parin 2012 or Special Purpose Local Option level of participation of the busiticipate in new program design Organizational Sales Tax, to enable specific proj- ness community is essential, and and development.

Performance Division surpassed the 700-plus members ects to be funded that ensure that level is measured by the Getting favorably noticed Perhaps the most important level, a significant achievement Coweta will continue to keep growth of the membership base. is the holy grail of community achievement of 2012 was the pace with growth. Due, in part, to at any time but especially so dur- development and success. We We are proud to report that, in attainment of the most successthe Chamber’s efforts, the voters ing the economic challenging 2012, while still in the throes of know that Coweta County is one ful financial year in the supported the SPLOST, allowing times of the past five years. the Great Recession, we once of the best places to live, work Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s Coweta to continue maintenance The Chamber understands that and play in all of Georgia. But again grew our membership. We and improvements that result in also grew our valued Enhanced busy members demand results how do we get that message to See PAGE 5 Coweta being recognized as one of the state’s premier counties.

Educating busy business -INIMUM people and citizens about politi ACRE SITES cal candidates and issues is an important role of the Chamber.

By hosting numerous candidate forums, publishing regular reports on the legislature’s activities, presenting legislative rounds #ENTRAL 3TORM 7ATER 2ETENTION tables and participating in the annual Eggs and Issues Forum, s %ASY )NTERSTATE !CCESS the Chamber keeps Coweta leads #LOSE 0ROXIMITY TO ,OCAL !IRPORT ers and citizens apprised of issues that affect Coweta’s business s !LL 5TILITIES !VAILABLE environment.

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Edward Jones Investments Elizabeth Beers Elliott Chiropractic Clinic Embracing Hospice Emeritus at Newnan Emily's Skincare & Spa Encircle Roofing & Home Improvement Enterprise Rent-A-Car Erskine Caldwell Birthplace & Museum Estes Landscape Design Ethan Allen, Inc. Express Medical Clinic Fairburn Readymix, Inc. Falcon Aviation Family Friend Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge, PC Farmers Furniture Fianne LLC Fidelity Bank Fine Lines Art & Framing First Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Forestar Real Estate Group Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park Frost Cummings Tidwell Group, LLC FutureStaff, Inc. Games2U Entertainment General Nutrition Centers (Newnan GNC) Gentiva Hospice Gentle Dentistry of Newnan Georgia Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing, LLC Georgia Department of Labor Georgia Health Coverage, Inc. Georgia Pain & Spine Care Georgia Power Company Georgia Tech EDI Georgia Transmission Corp.

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Global Achievers Golden Corral Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers Gracepointe Church Great Southern Publishers, Inc. Green Acres Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc. Greenwood Group Greison Storage Mart Grenzebach Corp.

Griffith Financial Group Group Six Real Estate, LLC Hampton Inn Hotel - Newnan Harbin Agency, The Headley Construction Corp.

Healthy Life Chiropractic Heritage Christian School Heritage Healthcare of Franklin Herman Fletcher

2012 Chamber Annual Report — The Newnan Times-Herald — 29 Murphey Florist My Kidz Dentist, PC My Supplies Nationwide Insurance NCG Cinemas NeSmith, Alan Newk's Express Cafe Newnan Academy of Preschool and Child Care, Inc. Newnan Community Theatre Company Newnan Computers, LLC Newnan Country Club Newnan Hospital Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Newnan Regional Radiation Therapy Center Newnan Salvage Co., Inc. Newnan School of Gymnastics, Inc. Newnan Tax Service Newnan Times-Herald, The Newnan Utilities Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors Newnan-Coweta Boys & Girls Club Newnan-Coweta Chamber Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity

Poplar Grove Conference Center Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, Inc. Power Team House of Prayer Nickell Equipment Rental and Sales International Norma Haynes Precious Memories Portraits North Star Counseling, Inc. Precision Pressure Washing Northwest Exterminating Premiere Wireless Solutions, Inc./ NuLink Sprint Odyssey School Preston Mill Apartments Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope PrimeCare Pediatrics OPI - Outpatient Imaging Print Graphics Services, Inc. Pak Mail PrintSource Panera Bread Professional Consultants, Inc. Panoply Interior Design & Consulting Progressive Heating & Air Parkside Management Group Prudential Georgia Realty Pattillo Industrial Real Estate Prudential Georgia Realty Paychex, Inc. Prudential Georgia Realty Peachtree Hematology Oncology Maureen Lane Consultants PSS Signs and Glass Personnel Options, Inc. Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. Phoenix Fabrication, Inc. Quality Inn Piedmont Heart Institute Quantum Alternative Healthcare Piedmont Newnan Hospital Quantum Commercial Realshouldn’t Estate ...and Radiation Oncology Services knows patients have Piedmont Physicians Group Quick As A Wink Printing Co., Inc. to travelDay farSpa for excellent cancerR care. fact, we know all about PlumYumi DuBoseInJewelers PNC Bank combining compassionate care with state-of-the-art technology in Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc. See PAGE 30

Higgins & Smith, LLC Higgins Funeral Home at Hillcrest Chapel Highlight Homes Hollberg's Fine Furniture Home Helpers of GA & AL Homestar Financial Hooters of America, Inc. Hospital Discount Drug Center Housing Authority Of The City Of Newnan Inkadeus Innovative Computer Applications J & M Pool Services, LLC J. Scott Taylor Agency, Inc./Allstate Insurance Co. J. Smith Lanier & Company J.K. Boatwright & Co., PC Jarret Byrd/ 5LINX Enterprises Jeffries Eye Care a warm, friendly environment. . . close to home.

Jekyll & Hyde's Junction Lanes Family Entertainment Center Just2Inches Lawn Care, Inc. Our services include: K & E Enterprises, LLC K & N Renovations, Inc. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Kaad Technologies, Inc. Image Guided Radiation Therapy Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Kaiser Permanente ...and Radiation Oncology Services Kam, Ebersbach & Lewis, P.C. Partial Breast Radiation Therapy Gamma Knife®knows (through affiliation) Kason Industries, Inc. patients shouldn’t have to travel far for Prostate Seed Implants Palliative Care KCMA Corporation excellent cancer care. In fact, we know all Keller Williams Realty/Jim Mottola Kent Alan Voyce, O.D., P.C. about combining compassionate care with Henry Radiation Oncology Center Opening Summer 2010 Key Promotions state-of-the-art technology in a warm, friendly Kidney Clinic Piedmont Fayette Cancer Knox Co., Inc. environment... close toCenter home. Opening Summer 2010 Landmark Christian School Let It Shine Complete A.C. & Roofing Administration 770. 994. 1650 Let Them Eat Toffee!

Lexus South Atlanta Cobb 770. 948. 6000 Griffin 770. 228. 3737 LifePlan Financial Advisors. Inc. Newnan 770. 254. 9600 Riverdale 770. 997. 8424 Lighthouse Counseling Center Lindsey Law FirmSaint PC Joseph’s Hospital 678. 843. 7004 Lindsey's Inc. Realtors South Fulton Medical Center 404. 466. 6100 Longhorn Steakhouse Accredited by the Joint Commission.

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Thank YOu to our Renewing Members

Radiological Services of Newnan, PA Raleigh Studios-Atlanta RDJE, Inc. Redneck Gourmet, Inc. Regions Bank Relyco Security ResCare HomeCare RettCo Steel, LLC Rider Pest Control RMB Hospitality Staffing Rollins & Associates, PC Rooms To Go Rosenzweig, Jones, Horne & Griffis, P.C. Rutledge Center, Inc. S&T Assessment & Counseling Service, Inc. Sage Cafe Salvation Army Service Unit Sam’s Club #4789 Sanders, Haugen & Sears, P.C. Savannah Court Senoia Golf Carts, Inc. Service Master Total Cleaning Servpro Shane’s Rib Shack Sharp Business Systems Shell & Shepard Financial Services Shenandoah Collision Center Shoe Mart of Newnan, The Shoney’s Sign & Graphic Solutions, Inc. Sign-A-Rama Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. Smith, Representative Lynn R. Snap Fitness SnapShot Graphics Something Special Events Facility SouthCrest Church Southern A & E, LLC Southern Conservation Trust Southern Crescent Equine Service Southern Crescent Solutions Southern Crescent Women’s Healthcare Southern Orthopaedic Specialists Southern Power Systems Services, Inc. Southern Touch Catering, Inc. Southern Vein Care Southside Landscape & Design, Inc. SouthTowne Motors of Newnan SPIRAC (USA), INC. Springleaf Financial Standard Office Systems, Inc. State Farm Insurance, Phil Aaron State Farm Insurance, Stephanie Fagerstrom State Farm Insurance, Trey Rhodes Stemberger & Cummins, P.C. StoneBridge Early Learning Center Studio 25 Productions Subway Restaurants/ Footlong Investments, Inc. Summit Family YMCA Summit Healthplex Pharmacy Summit Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Super Gater Gamz Svensk Design Studio LLC Sweet Sensations Taco Bell/Georgia-Texas Enterprises, Inc. Ten East Washington TenCate Southern Mills, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse The Artist Within The Community Welcome House/ New Beginnings The Corner Tavern The Financial Planning Group The Heritage School The JOY FM The Keats Agency - Nationwide The Local Pages, Inc. The Pettersson Law Firm, P.C. The Southern Federal Credit Union The Tomlinson Services The UPS Store #3476-Glenda Trace The UPS Store #5776 The Vinings at Newnan Lakes Thomas Eye Group Thompson, Walter Three Rivers Regional Commission Tom C. Hudson, CPA, PC Tom VanHoozer, Partner of Indoff Tomco Construction, Inc. Town of Moreland Town of Sharpsburg Toyota of Newnan Tradewind Guns and Outfitters Traditional Elegance Tri-Copy Office Equipment, Inc. Trinity Air, Inc. Trinity Fellowship Church Trinity Insurance True Natural Gas Tucker Hardware Company U. S. Army Recruiting Uniglobe McIntosh Travel Uni-Health Post Acute Care of Greenville

United Bank United Community Bank United Home Care Newnan United Hospice Newnan United Rentals, Inc. United Way in Coweta County University of West Georgia, Newnan Campus ValuTeachers, Inc. Veggie Patch, The Verizon Wireless Vinewood Events, Inc. Vital Care Ambulance Volunteer Publishing Ward, V W Waste Industries Watts, Marsha WCOH-Fox Sports 1400 AM/ Magic 98.1 FM/ WVCC-AM 720 The Voice Wesley Woods of Newnan/ Peachtree City West Central Georgia Workforce Development West Georgia Technical College Westmoreland, Congressman Lynn Wing Busters USA Wood-Mizer South Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center Yamaha Motor Mfg. Corp. of America Yellow Book USA Yokogawa Corp. of America Your Chef To Go, Inc. Zaxby’s

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a pleasure it is to share with you the outstanding year the Newnan-Coweta W hat Chamber experienced in 2012! The improvements and gains we realized represented

some of our greatest accomplishments in our 65-year history! What a fantastic year!

As always, the success of an organization like ours is due to the efforts, sacrifices and cooperation of the Board of Directors, the staff, the volunteers and our members. Our year was not done in an environment of economic heaven. Our member businesses continue to face challenges due to the Great Recession, and it’s a tribute to their efforts and belief in the advocacy of a pro-business organization like the Chamber that we experienced the success we did.

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