Greetings!
Welcome to the Chamber Communique!
Welcome to
The Chamber Communique, the Sandy
Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce's (SSPC)
monthly electronic newsletter.
Our goal is to keep you informed about
everything going on with the Chamber and the Sandy
Springs/Perimeter business community. If you have
any
questions or comments, please let us know. And do
let us know if you have news about your business
that you want to share by e-mailing us at
events@sandysprings.org. Enjoy!
Chamber News
Join us for Networking @ Noon this Thursday, February 24 from 11:15-1:00 p.m. at Nancy G's Cafe in Sandy Springs. Click here to register in advance. The price pay at the door is $18 and includes your meal, beverage, tax and gratuity. Networking @ Noon is an excellent way to make new business contacts while networking wish your chamber friends!
Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos will deliver her State of the City address on Monday, February 28 during the chamber's Bagels & Business meeting at the Westin Atlanta North. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. with networking and coffee and ends at 9:00 a.m. Click here to register for this meeting now.
Members:
$7- Pre-registration price
$10- Register at the door price
Guests:
$10- Pre-registration price
$15- Register at the door price
Save the date for the chamber's Golf Tournament coming up on April 15!
Register today for the chamber's 3rd annual Business Expo coming up on Friday, May 6! This year's Expo will be at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center from 8:00-3:00 p.m. Member booths are just $400 and Non-Members booths are $650 (this includes one-year of chamber membership!) Click here to learn more about this exciting business event.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming chamber events:
- Networking @ Noon- 2/24
- Bagels & Business- 2/28
- Networking @ Noon- 3/10
- Bagels & Business-3/21
Spotlight is on Loan South Mortgage, Inc.!
The Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce has named Loan South Mortgage, Inc. the winner of the "Spotlight on Business" for the month of January.
LoanSouth Mortgage was created to serve potential homebuyers and real estate investors in the Southeast region by providing excellent mortgage rates, a variety of loan programs, and superb customer relations. We are proud to offer full-service mortgage banking for your mortgage needs, and provide residential mortgage loans across the Southeast.
To learn more about LoanSouth Mortgage, Inc. visit www.loansouth.com or call 678.551.7120.
Nominate a Spotlight on Business
Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber selects a
business each month to highlight,
and
yours could be next!
Recent winners include: Robert M. Rosner, CLU, Jones & Co. Video Services, Fitness Together North Buckhead and Nancy G's Cafe. Businesses
with news, such as a
grand opening or a special event, are encouraged to
apply to be a "Spotlight on Business". Winners are
posted on the
Chamber Web Site for the month, included in this
monthly e-mail, featured in Sandy Springs Living
and
announced to the local media.
To find out the criteria and to download a nomination
form, click here.
The 400 Club
Join the 400 Club this Thursday, February 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Taco Mac in the Prado Sandy Springs. Pub nights are free for 400 Club or chamber members and guests are welcome to attend for just $7. Taco Mac is located in The Prado at 5600 Roswell Road.
Become a fan of The 400
Club on facebook to stay up to date on what
events and activities we have planned- we'd love to
see you at our next event!
Chamber members who fall into the 24-39 year old
age category enjoy complimentary membership in the
400 Club. Non-chamber members who wish to
participate in the 400 Club will be charged dues of
$25/year. Contact Lindsay
at the chamber for more information.
Small Business Council
Small Business of the Year nomination forms are now available. Click here to download a form and nominate the business you think deserves to win! All award winners and nominees will be recognized during the chamber's Small Business of the Year Awards breakfast in April at the Westin Atlanta North. Nomination forms must be returned by March 11.Questions? Contact Patty Conway.
What's Happening with Chamber Members
Keep North Fulton Beautiful will hold a Document Shredding Event & Book Drive this Saturday, February 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Sandy Springs Recycling Center located at 470 Morgan Falls Road. There is no charge to shred documents but donations will be accepted! Learn more about this event by visiting www.knfb.org.
North Springs Charter High School will present Hairspray, March 17-27. Discounted advance tickets for this production are available at www.nsvpa.eventbrite.com. Visit
www.northspringshigh.com for more information about show times and ticket prices.
Your business ad or information could go here! Send your business news and updates, promotional items, etc. to
lindsay@sandysprings.org for inclusion in this monthly newsletter. The Chamber Communique is sent via email to nearly 500 people!
Ambassador of the Month
The SS/PC Ambassadors selected Brett Goodnough as the Ambassador of the Month for January. Brett has been actively involved in the Ambassadors program for the past 2 years and in January he assumed a position on the Chamber Board of Directors. Congratulations Brett on being named Ambassador of the Month and thank you for all of your efforts on behalf of the Chamber!
Brett Goodnough is a native of North Carolina and an avid fan of UNC's sports program. Brett has been married for 34 years and has one son. He and his family moved to Atlanta in 1986. Brett spent 30 years of his career in Information Technology. He left that field to become a licensee with Culture Index where he works with executives in resolving one of their biggest challenges; managing talent effectively. He works with C-Level Executives who are struggling with employee performance to help them understand what drives their people, their motivations, strengths and weaknesses. Armed with this understanding, they can then better manage the bottom line while maximizing top line growth.
Brett's hobbies include: reading, cooking on a smoker, and playing his clarinet and saxophone. He is also an active member at his church.
Women's Business Network
Save the date for the next Women's Business Network luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, April 12. The Women's Business Network meets every other month of the second Tuesday of the month. Questions about this group? Contact WBN Chair, Karen Trylovich.
Welcome New & Renewing Members to the Chamber!
The following list includes all companies and organizations that have joined or renewed their membership in January.
Atlanta Jewish Times
Andrew Adler
Emily Bair & Assoc., PC
Emily Bair
International Visa Service
Patsy Wolf
Jimmy Johns of Sandy Springs
Jeannie Linsin
Loan South Mortgage, Inc.
Kimberly Nelson
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School
Brett Jacobsen
R Rice Restaurant
Gary Lin
Sign-A-Rama Buckhead
Del Moon
Slope's BBQ
Glen McDaniel
RENEWING
MEMBERS
Altrusa International, Inc.
Karen Robinson
Benefits Retain People
Norman Meullen
Food 101
Steve Buero
Goodman McGuffey Lindsey Johnson
Ed Lindsey
Grubb & Ellis
Tom Miller
Junior Achievement of Georgia
Jack Harris
Real Time Cleaning Solutions
Christopher Russ
Reporter Newspapers
Steve Levene
Robert Rosner & Associates, Inc.
Robert Rosner
