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Courtesy Tip of the Week |
Business Etiquette:
A good, well-timed handshake to pair with your smile is a sure way to stand out, whether you're at the company picnic or an industry conference.
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Remember to Vote!
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Tuesday, July 20
Offices on the ballot include County Commissioners up to Georgia Governor and U.S. Congressmen.
Click here to learn more about the canidates.
Opportunities to Serve: The deadline is quickly approaching to be considered for four public service opportunities. Applications for the following appointments must be received by July 28:
- Valdosta Tree Commission- 2 vacancies
- Valdosta/Lowndes Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals- 1 vacancy
- Public Art Advisory Committee- 1 vacancy
The Valdosta City Council will approve these appointments at the August 5 Council meeting. To learn more about getting involved with your local government by serving on one of these entities, contact City Clerk Teresa Bolden at (229) 259-3503 or at tbolden@valdostacity.com
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| Upcoming Events |
July
22- Business After Hours
5-7:30 p.m.
Valdosta Country Club
Click here to RSVP.
28- MetroOne Meeting
5:30-6:30 p.m.
ClientTell
29-Member Crashers
10-11:30 a.m.
August
4-Chamber 101
8-9 a.m.
At the Chamber
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New Members: June 2010
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Avon Products, Inc.- Connie Lamb
Connie Lamb
P.O. Box 204
Cecil, GA 31627
229-834-6840
Skin Care
Edward Jones/Ebony Drake
Ebony Drake
113 W Brookwood Drive
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-242-8800
Financial Planning Consultants
Gold Buyers of Valdosta
D J Dove
1310 Baytree Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-244-3330
Jewelers
Good News Weekly of Valdosta, GA
Rodney Edmondson
820 Orange Terrace
Macon, GA 31202
229-412-2628
Advertising
Greystone Medical Clinic
Simon Adames
3386 Greystone Way
Valdosta, GA 31605
229-219-7826
Physicians & Surgeons
Griffin's Handyman Service
Chris Griffin
5001 Stacks Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-632-6092
Handyman Services
Heritage Bank of the South
Mary Beth Hobby
103 Roosevelt Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-878-2111
Banks
Humana
Ellen Dent
1003 22nd Ave East
Cordele, GA 31015
229-938-6074
Insurance
Jerry Mercer Physical Therapy
Jerry Mercer
2700 A N Oak St
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-249-9600
Physical Therapists
Kuddles & Huggs Learning Academy
Carl Smith
4114 Aslan Lane
Valdosta, GA 31605
229-671-4949
Child Care Centers
NijemTech
Tommy Nijem
1303 Baytree Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-269-4151
Computer System Designers & Consultants
Quola LC/CDC, Inc.
Amanda Brown
P O Box 3584
Valdosta, GA 31604
229-259-0046
Organizations
Red Velvet Bakery
Cory Bellant
1900 Gornto Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-561-5689
Bakers
Rhythm & Blues Cafe
Xavier McGilberry
132 N Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-245-9822
Restaurants
Roy E Taylor, Sr.
2209 Bridlewood Drive
Valdosta, GA 31605
229-563-1222
Associate Members
Stephen Jackson Photography
Stephen Jackson
1709 A Gornto Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-269-6608
Photographers
WellBeing Hygiene
Marianne Seago
P O Box 383
Gainesville, GA 30503
229-393-5093
Air Purifying and Cleaning Equipment
Woodstone Apartment Homes
Ashley Richardson
1503 E. Park Ave.
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-247-4520
Apartments
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| Arthur Herndon Jr. named 2010 BIG Thinker! |
Pictured: Rob Nucatola (WCTV), Arthur Herndon Jr. (Arthur Herndon Company Real Estate, Inc.), Terri Lupo (Georgia Power Company) and James Lee Herndon (Arthur Herndon Company Real Estate, Inc.)
Arthur Herndon Jr. (Arthur Herndon Company Real Estate, Inc.) was named the 2010 BIG Thinker at the Mid-Year Membership Meeting on July 15. Herndon is an outstanding and successful entrepreneur whose business savvy and experience has impacted the Valdosta-Lowndes County Community.
Herndon is one of the pioneers of the real estate business in Valdosta and a founding member of the South Georgia Multiple Listing Service. Herndon was president of the Valdosta Board of Realtors in the 1960s and has been involved with numerous organizations including the Lions Club, Rotary Club, the Lakeland United Methodist Church Choir and the Georgia Association of Realtors.
The Herndon Company is a full service real estate company specializing in residential, commercial, property management, farms and land. It is currently located at 1100 North Paterson Street and has been there since 1973. For more information about the Herndon Company, visit http://www.herndoncompanyrealestate.com/. |
Ribbon Cuttings
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Good News Weekly Valdosta820 Orange Terrace
Macon, GA 31202
229-412-2628
 Cuddles & Huggs Learning Academy4114 Aslan Lane
Valdosta, GA 31605
229-671-4949 |
| Chamber members look ahead at the Mid-Year Membership Meeting |
 Pictured: Chamber Board Chairman Terri Lupo (Georgia Power Company) gives the State of the Chamber address at the Mid-Year Membership Meeting.
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ClientTell, Inc.'s Pat Sullivan speaks to MetroOne | President and CEO of ClientTell, Inc., Pat Sullivan, shared with local young professionals his experiences and lessons he has learned while starting his own business.CEOs Unplugged took place at Bas Bleu in beautiful Downtown Valdosta on July 12.
 Pat Sullivan (ClientTell, Inc.) addresses young professionals at the July CEOs Unplugged.
Pat gave the young professionals a few words of advice:
- when starting a business on your own, be debt free
- have a solid foundation
- have patience whether starting your business or working for someone else
- be well-prepared when you enter the market; study the market, watch the numbers and make necessary moves
- separate yourself from your competition
- be willing to sacrifice
- change is inevitable, you must learn to adapt
CEOs Unplugged is designed to give future entrepreneurs, executives and CEOs the opportunity to interact with, and learn from, those who have already seen success in their fields.
Prior to the event, each subcommittee chair shared with the newest members of MetroOne, the members of Valdosta Young Professionals Network (VYPN), what each committee is responsible for and what they do. |
REMINDER: Electronic Invoices and Statements
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 Reminder: All Chamber
members with e-mail addresses on file in the Chamber database now receive
invoices and statements electronically. Please check your e-mail inboxes for all
Chamber billing. If you have questions, contact Mike Stalvey. |
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