Edited by Sarah Kirby                                                                                                                                       November 01, 2010         Vol. 2, Issue 43

Chamber In Motion
In This Issue
Courtesy Tip of the Week
Chamber Hosts Meet the Candidates Reception
Georgia Chamber Listens to Legislative Priorities
Ribbon Cuttings
Fall Membership Drive
Member News
Upcoming Events
November

3-Chamber 101
8-9:30 a.m.
The Chamber
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4-Boot Camp for Supervisors
8 a.m.- Noon
GA Dept. of Labor Career Center
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9-World Class Employee Recognition Breakfast
7:30-9 a.m.
James H. Rainwater Conference Center
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18-Business After Hours
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
TO RSVP, click here
Courtesy Tip of the Week
E-MAIL:
Answer your e-mail and answer it promptly. The Internet is FAST. It gives people information in a much shorter amount of time than having to go through a more traditional route of finding what they want. Customers expect FAST replies. An appropriate response time in my opinion should be 48 hours. No longer. If you wait a month to answer a request from a customer - forget it. They are GONE.

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Reminder: You can now  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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Chamber Hosts Meet the Candidates Reception


  

Pictured: Chair of the Chamber's Federal Legislative Committee, Jeff Hanson (The Park Avenue Bank) introducing the candidates.

 

More than 150 Chamber members gathered at the Chamber's Meet the Candidates Reception on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center.

 

"The Chamber's reception provided a way for its members to have personal interaction with the future political leadership of our local community, state and nation," said Chair of the Chamber's Federal Legislative Committee, Jeff Hanson (The Park Avenue Bank).

 

More than 25 federal, state and local candidates were present to meet Chamber members one-on-one. Hanson facilitated the candidates' presentation portion of the event beginning with the Chamber's Legislative Principle Statement. Following the reception, the American Association for University Women (AAUW) hosted a public candidate forum.

 

Click here to view photos from this event

Georgia Chamber Listens to Legislative Priorities

 

Pictured above: Chair, Darrell Wilder (Georgia Power) advocating for 'yes' on Amendment 2.   

 

The Chamber hosted the annual Georgia Chamber Listening Session at The Park Avenue Bank. Lauren Wilkes (Georgia Chamber) was on hand to listen to the Chamber's policy priority champions discuss priorities for the upcoming 2011 Session. Chair of the State Legislative Committee, Darrell Wilder (Georgia Power) led the discussion beginning with energy and environment, specifically the Chamber's views on alternative energy. John LaHood (Fellowship Home at Brookside) discussed transportation funding issues and how important it will be for the citizens to pass HB277 in 2012.

 

Wilkes (Georgia Chamber) stated, "I have to commend you, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber does government affairs right. You're pro-active, you have policy experts keeping up with issues that can affect how business is done in Georgia."

 

Don't forget to vote on Nov. 2. Go to http://www.sos.georgia.gov/mvp/ for more information.

 

For more information on the Chamber's Government Affairs Council contact Alison Stokes. 

 Ribbon Cuttings

 

The Residences at Five Points 

100 Garden Drive

Valdosta, GA 31602 

  

Fall Membership Drive Continues with Success

The Fall Membership Drive is off to a great start with 30 new members joining in October!  As the month kicked off, new members were given an incentive coupon booklet worth at least $1,000 in savings with other Chamber members. Listed are the new members for the month of October:

 

A Boat Store, LLC     

AFLAC/Cathy Hanson

 Blue Paradise Travel Connections

Brainy Scholars

Cellular Center/Verizon Wireless

Cervantes Pine Straw and Lawn Service

Deanna Wagner

Fellowship Baptist Church

Georgia Auto Exchange, LLC

Grant Financial

Gretchen Quarterman

Hahira Historical Society

Into the Past

Mike and Son Service Center

J. Roland Construction

Lemongrass Day Spa

Pampered Paws Grooming Salon

Pop Bellies Southern Cooking

Rickey's Tire & Auto Repair

Shuffle's Boutique

Southern Hospitality Cleaning Service

State Farm/Michael Barr

State Farm/Walker Searcy

Stifel Nicolaus

Sugar Momma's Bakery, LLC

Triangle Furniture Sofa & Mattress Outlet

United Irrigation Supply

Valdosta-Lowndes NAACP

Valdosta Toasts

 

A special "Thank You" to the Chamber businesses listed below for offering incentives for new members during the Fall Membership Drive:

 

Action Printing

ADP Small Business Services

Embroid Me

Farmers Home Furniture

Kaeser & Blair

Lamar of South Georgia

Mr. Electric of SW GA

Southern Stationery

The American Classifieds

Member News