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September
21-Advanced Traffic Catcher Web Site Workshop
10:30-noon
South Georgia Regional
Library
21-Business After Hours
5-7:30 p.m.
James H. Rainwater
Conference Center
To RSVP, click here.
28-Web site design for the Global Marketplace
8:30-noon
Cypress Room, VSU
University Center
30-Maximum Contact
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room of City
Hall Annex
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Courtesy Tip of the Week |
E-mail Etiquette:
If it is pointed out to you that you made a mistake in a previous e-mail or other online environment, offer your humble apology and take corrections with grace.
Certainly some people will be nicer about pointing out your mistakes than others, however, regardless of how they do it, take the high ground and thank them for their time.
Using technology successfully requires you be prepared to be on a continual learning curve, constantly learning something new every day!
When mistakes are pointed out to you, regardless of the other side's motives in doing so, simply look at it as them doing you a favor, thank them and let them know a correction has been made.
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2010 Congressional Apportionment Countdown
| The first data released from the 2010 Census are the official national and state population count, which are used to apportion seats in the US House of Representatives. As mandated by the US Constitution, this data must be delivered to the President of the United States by the US Census Bureau on or before December 31, 2010.
View the 2010 Congressional Apportionment Countdown Clock.
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Help us improve job opportunities in our community
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Our local educational institutions
are valuable sources of young talent that could be utilized for extra help in
your business. We want to know how you feel about local internships and/or
Co-ops. Please take a few moments to complete this
survey.
From this survey we hope to learn
more about how we can help connect businesses with knowledgeable college and
university students to create mutually beneficial relationships. Thank you in
advance for your help and cooperation.
Click here to complete a brief survey.
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| Have you Gone GREEN with Online Billing? |
Reminder: You can now choose to receive your invoices through traditional mail or electronically. Please check your e-mail inboxes for all Chamber billing. If you have questions, or would like to start receiving your invoices through e-mail, please contact Mike Stalvey. |
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Metro Valdosta Emerging Leaders Announced
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Pictured: 2010 Metro Valdosta Emerging Leaders: Nikki Forman (City of Valdosta), Anne Shenton (Nexxtep Technology Services, Inc.), Scott Orenstein (Pinnacle Prime Contractors, Inc.) and Trey Taylor (Taylor Insurance Services).
Chamber Board Chairman, Terri Lupo (Georgia Power), announced the 2010 Metro Valdosta Emerging Leaders during a reception sponsored by The Park Avenue Bank. The 2010 recipients include Nikki Forman (City of Valdosta), Anne Shenton (Nexxtep Technology Services, Inc.), Scott Orenstein (Pinnacle Prime Contractors, Inc.) and Trey Taylor (Taylor Insurance Services). Nominees were evaluated by an outside judging panel on career accomplishments, professional expertise and community involvement.
Each participant went through a competitive selection process by submitting an application and participating in a phone interview. We extend our most heartfelt congratulations to all of the exceptional nominees and winners.
For more information about MetroOne, click here. |
Ribbon Cuttings
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Griffin's Handyman's Service
5001 Stacks Road
Valdosta, GA 31601
On-Site 1P.O. Box 4268
Valdosta, GA 31602 The RCL CompanyP.O. Box 4268
Valdosta, GA 31606 |
Working Parents Learn Ways to Ensure Academic Success for Their Children
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Imagine this scenario: An interactive seminar that increases your bottom line, impacts the future workforce and includes lunch or breakfast. Did I mention it's FREE and only requires 30 minutes of time? The staff at Langdale Place experienced the Helping Your Child Succeed presentation on Tuesday, September 7. The participants walked away with valuable resources and knowledge for the working parent to ensure the academic success of their children. Statistics show that children whose parents are directly involved in their education perform better in school than those children whose parents are not involved. These statistics carry over into the workplace and correlate directly with employee performance and productivity. Impact your bottom line today at no expense and allow your employees the opportunity to experience the Helping Your Child Succeed presentation.For more information or to schedule a Helping Your Child Succeed presentation at your business, please contact Keyara Hamilton at 229-247-8100. |
Internship Success
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Pictured: Former interns from the Speech Communication department,
Courtney Ruttinger, ReKasa Deen and Sarah Kirby, all current Chamber
employees, with Valdosta State University Speech Communication Professor, Dr. Suzannah Patterson, APR.
The Chamber advocates college students getting
involved in the business community through internships. Internships are a great
way for businesses to tap into the valuable talent from our local educational
institutions. For many years, VSU Speech Communication Professor, Dr. Suzannah
Patterson, APR, has recommended students for internships at the Chamber.
The Chamber, in partnership with VSU and Wiregrass Georgia Technical
College, will host a
Talent Connection Forum Oct. 7,
6-7:30 p.m. for the business community to learn
how to get signed up to offer internship opportunities for their business.
Click here to RSVP. |
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