SFCOC Offers New 'Economic Stimulus' Rate for Expo Booths
 The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce (SFCOC) understands business owners' need to promote their products and services while maintaining a responsible budget in this economy. With this in mind, the SFCOC is pleased to announce a new 'Economic Stimulus Booth Package' for the 2009 Synergy Business Expo!
Those vendors with stringent budgets yet still seeking to participate in the Expo can take advantage of the Chamber's new 'Economic Stimulus Booth Package' which includes a 10 x 10 booth space, complete with table and chairs, and access to the South Fulton Chamber workshops. Those vendors electing to take advantage of this special rate plan can save up to 50% on the cost of their booth space!
For more information, visit www.sfcoc.org to download information on the Expo or to purchase your booth! |
Learn the Secrets to Advertising in a Down Economy, April 20 at the SFCOC
The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce will present its next Small Business Institute on Monday, April 20, 2009. The April session, 'Advertising in a Down Economy' will be presented by Robert Leach of RELM Group.
Admission to this business seminar is FREE and open to chamber members and non-member business owners. Small Business Institute focuses on business education for small business owners. Each session is typically held the third Monday of each month at the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce from 6:00 pm--8:00 pm.
Please click here to register or call 770.964.1984 for more information. |
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Grow Your Business--on Your Lunchbreak--at Speed Networking April 23, 2009!
The South Fulton Chamber's most popular new event is back for Synergy Business Expo! Don't miss the opportunity to market your business to south Fulton's area business leaders during one of the region's hottest networking events, April 23rd at 12:00 pm in the GICC!
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Call for Donations
Market your business to the South Fulton Business community! The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting donated gift items for event door prize incentives at 2009 chamber events.
Promote your business, product or service by donating a gift card or special gift item. Call Morgan Garriss at 770.964.1984 for information
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Did You Know...Members Can Post Business Events on SFCOC Community Calendar?
The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce (SFCOC) has an interactive website designed and customized to serve the needs of its members. One of the ways the Chamber website ( www.sfcoc.org) better serves its members is by allowing open access to the site's Community Calendar.  Members have the ability to log in and post their business events to be advertised on the website's scrolling Community Calendar, located on the homepage of the website.
The Community Calendar function is a great way to allow SFCOC members more access to the chamber site and to have a direct utilization tool for promoting business events to the chamber community. Members will need their Chamber User ID and Pass Code to post events. All events are subject to approval before publication.
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Member News Blurbs
Fincher Denmark & Williams Announce that Managing Partner Michael J. Williams has earned recognition from Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Georgia
 For more information Contact
Lee Fincher
770-478-9950
lfincher@fdwlaw.com
The law firm of Fincher Denmark & Williams is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Michael J. Williams has earned recognition from Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Georgia for 2009. Super Lawyers selected him for inclusion in its 2009 Rising Stars Edition. To win this honor, Williams was among the top five percent of Georgia lawyers as ranked by his peers and Law & Politics.
Williams, who serves as one of College Park's city attorneys, has more than ten years of legal experience representing banks, underwriters, trustees and various governmental entities. He also has over fifteen years of federal legislative experience.
"We are very proud of Mike's achievement," said Senior Partner Steven M. Fincher on behalf of the firm. "Mike's hard work means FDW can do more for our clients. We're happy he's a part of the FDW team."
The selections of Super Lawyers are made by Law and Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics' attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.
Sony/Columbia Pictures to Film "Zombieland" April 7th in Hapeville! Sony/Columbia Pictures film production crews are scheduled to be set-up at various locations around the City between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 to film "Zombieland." The locations where filming will take place include: the Y-teen Park at the corner of S. Central and Atlanta Avenues, near the gazebo; N. Central Avenue, near Chapman's Drug Store; Fire Station 1 on North Fulton Avenue; the alley behind the 500 block of N. Central Avenue, between City Hall and the Everett Music School; North Avenue at North Whitney on the sidewalk; Bearings and Drives on Dogwood; and the pedestrian bridge at the intersection of N. Central Avenue and N. Fulton Avenue. Please note that the film crews have directly contacted any businesses/locations where filming is planned for permission. Being a zombie movie, there will be approximately twenty extras in full makeup as zombies at the various locations. The film crew size will be approximately thirty. There will be a few scenes that will use simulated gunfire with blanks. At the Fire Station 1 scene, there will be a fire effect with a stuntman in fire suit on fire. The City of Hapeville looks forward to hosting the film shoot. The Hapeville Police Department is working with the film crew to provide intermittent traffic controls and to allow for a safe work environment for the film crew and a safe ingress and egress through the City for the general public. Darrin Lipscomb, Location Manager for the film "Zombieland" welcomes any questions from merchants or residents. For further information, please contact him at (818) 415-6417. Related Links: Link to Times Herald Article re: Film Shoot in Newnan: http://www.times-herald.com/Local/Square-becomes-Zombieland-699914 |
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FREE Business Counseling Offered at SFCOC Every Month
 The South Fulton Chamber of Commerce offers FREE business counseling, courtesy of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Georgia State University, the third Wednesday of every month. Erica Bracey, a Business Development professional on staff with SBDC will be available, by appointment only, to help entrepreneurs, new business owners and established for-profit businesses with marketing, business plans and business finance issues. The service is offered at the SFCOC office due to the community outreach partnership between the SBDC and your local Chamber. Appointments are reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this complimentary service, please contact the SFCOC at 770.964.1984 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are open to all who inquire. |
New Health Insurance Products available to Employers!
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) has been busy creating new products! Much needed choices have been developed and are now available through the MemberCare Alliance program sponsored by the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
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