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The Chamber Insider
Monthly Newsletter: August 2014
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Small Business Spotlight
2014 Annual Report
Good Morning Macon
Business After Hours
New Members
Member News & Events
Quick Links
Upcoming Events
Good Morning Macon:
Industry, Tourism & Film
Tuesday, August 12, 8-9:30 AM
The Douglass Theatre

Business After Hours with The Robins Regional Chamber
Hosted by: Cox Business
Thursday, August 14, 5:30-7 PM
Middle GA Regional Airport

Connecting Over Coffee

Tuesday, August 19, 8-9:30 AM
Right Start Defensive Driving School - 480 1st St. Macon, GA

Georgia Small Business Development Center Workshop: "Starting a Small Business"
Tuesday, August 19, 6-9 PM
SBDC Office - 4875 Riverside Dr.

Georgia Chamber 2014 Congressional Luncheon
Thursday, August 21, 10:30 AM
Macon Marriott City Center

Small Business Webinar: Google Analytics 101 - Presented by:
The Georgia Chamber
Tuesday, August 26, 8:30-9:30 AM
*Free to first 10 registrants!
RSVP by calling
Renita Patterson at 478-621-2013

Life Saver's Lunch 'N Learn
Tuesday, August 26, 12-1:00 PM
Chamber Board Room
Presented by: Purchasing
Alliance Solutions

For more information about any of our upcoming events, please call 478-621-2000
Small Business Spotlight
   
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Leadership Macon 
   
Do you know someone with leadership potential? The Chamber's program, Leadership Macon, is now accepting nominations for the upcoming year! Visit leadershipmacon.org to submit your nomination form.  
2014 Annual Reports 

Our 2014 Annual Reports are in! Be sure to stop by the Chamber of Commerce to pick up a copy or find us in the latest issue of Macon Magazine.

You can also find an online copy at maconchamber.com 
No. 1 for Biz!
Check out this video from the
 Georgia Department of Economic Development on why Georgia was recently named #1 for Business!

Georgia Named No. 1 State in U.S. for Business
Thank you
to our Chairman's Club Cornerstone Level Members




Message from the President: Regionalism Essential to Economic Development 

 

As part of the Chamber's strategic plan to recruit and sustain business, we are strongly focusing on the concept of "regionalism." The Macon and Warner Robins chambers have agreed to work more closely on issues of regional importance such as education, workforce development, legislative agendas, and economic development.  

 

These are issues that are important to both Chambers in continuing the growth and development of the Middle Georgia region. Our Chambers have also agreed to co-host a few "regional" events every year.

 

In conjunction with this partnership, we will be hosting a joint Business After Hours on Thursday, August 14, from 5:30-7:00 PM, at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. This event will be sponsored by Cox Business and will highlight and promote the wonderful economic opportunities that the airport offers to our region.

 

See you on the 14th.

 

Mike Dyer  

President & CEO

Good Morning Macon
 
Good Morning Macon   
Economic Development: Industry, Tourism & Film  
Georgia Dept. of Economic Development Keynote Speakers: 
Deputy Commissioner Tom Croteau
Deputy Commissioner Kevin Langston  
Deputy Commissioner Lee Thomas

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 
The Douglass Theatre, 355 MLK Jr. Blvd. Macon, GA 
Continental Breakfast at 8:00 AM, Program at 8:30-9:30 AM
Free to Members, $10 Per Future Member
RSVP here or by calling 478-621-2001

Presenting Sponsor:
 
Event Sponsors:
   
Business After Hours
Join us for a Joint Business After Hours
In Partnership with the Robins Regional Chamber!
Sponsored by:
 

Where: Middle Georgia Regional Airport

1000 Terminal Drive, Macon, GA

When: Thursday, August 14, 5:30-7PM 

$10 in advance, $15 at the door

 RSVP here or by calling 478.621.2000

 

Welcome New Members 
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A - 1 Small Engine Repair

Advanced Disposal Services

All Care Home Health, LLC

Amanda Jane Salon

Ambrose Pediatric Dentistry

American Legion Post # 3

American Specialties Co., Inc.

Argos Ready Mix

Averitt Express

Badcock Home Furniture & More

Cartridge World Macon

Chichester's Homecare

Dewayne Moore Painting, Inc.

Doughboy Pizza

Dr. Larry V. Thigpen, D.D.S.

Drs. Ford and Ivey Dental

Evergreen Lawn & Garden

George Bassett - Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Georgia Land Company

Hardee's

Harpin's

Heard & Son Janitorial Services

Helping Out People Environments

Hertz Equipment Rental

Hyperion Group Marketing & Public Relations

Jennifer Revels

Kimsey Powersports

Lazy Dog Growler

Lemongrass

Little C's

Love Jones Couture

M & W Heating and Air, LLC

Macon Film Festival

Macon Monogramming

Majestic Stone & Landscape Supply, LLC

Mellow Mushroom - Macon

Michael Williams Photography

Mike Bakkar

Minuteman Press

Mr. Rooter Plumbing

Northwestern Benefit Corp

Ocmulgee Traders

Office Monkies

Optum Palliative & Hospice Care

Orkin Pest Control

Plantation Mill, LLC

Powder Coating by JLC

Progressive Communications,

Regions Bank

Renfroe Enterprises

Renfroe Outdoor Advertising

Rooms To Go

Salvation Army of Central GA

Salvation Army, Family Store

Sidney Lee Welding Supply, Inc.

Sierra Development Group, Inc.

Southern Precious Metals Exchange

Taki Steakhouse

Tate.Alpha Total Economics

Taylor Insurance Agency

The Urban CEO

TitleMax

 

For a compete listing of Chamber Members, please visit our  

Member Good News & Community Events

Pictured: Ribbon-Cutting held for the grand opening of Optum Hospice and Palliative Care at 4875 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA.

[Click the links for full release]

Spivey, Pope, Green and Greer is pleased to announce the addition of John B. Wilkerson Jr. and Matthew R. Hall to their firm...

Piedmont Orthopedic Complex will hold a breakfast seminar and networking event for professionals in workers' compensation on August 13...

Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia has received a National Award for Volunteer Services...

Coliseum Medical Centers Laboratory receives accreditation From College of American Pathologists...

21st Century Partnership named Lt. Gen., Retired Charles Stenner Jr.  as the organization's new president and CEO...

Central Georgia Technical College will hold their annual Race for Education 5K, 10.2K, and Fun Run on Sept. 27...

Medcen Foundation partners with Museum of Arts and Sciences to offer free-admission Saturday's...

The Medical Center of Central Georgia has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association's (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Core Measures Honor Roll...

Do you have an upcoming event, anniversary, or grand-opening? Let us know! 
Chamber Member Renewals 

A and W Technologies, Inc.

AAA Asphalt Products, Inc.

Adams & Jordan, P.C.

Aflac - Candace Jackson

American Legion Post # 3/Joseph N. Neel, Jr.

American Red Cross Southern Region

Applied Engineering Solutions, Inc

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Arrow Exterminators, Inc.

B. L. Bennett, Inc.

BB & T Bank

Belk

Bibb Co. Board of Education

BLC Hardwood Flooring, LLC

Bright Ideas Group

Central GA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, L.L.C.

Certigy, Inc.

Cintas Corporation

Colony Furniture Leasing

Commercials On Hold/Transmedia

Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP

Cumulus Broadcasting AM

Davidoff Cardiology

Douglas P. Dozier, M.D., P.C.

Dunwody/Beeland Architects, Inc.

Eastside Lumber Company

Employer Data Solutions

Forest Pointe Apartments

Gautreaux & Adams, LLC

Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Glen Haven Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum

Hertz Equipment Rental

Home Builders Association of Macon,Inc.

Hutchinson Auto Mall

Jack's Saw Shop, Inc.

Jani King of Macon

John R. Walker, Inc.

Kohl's Distribution Center

Lauterbach & Associates, LLC

Macon Magazine

Macon Occupational Medicine, LLC

Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy, Inc

Middle Georgia Pediatrics, LLC

Middle Georgia State College

MidSouth Community FCU

Minton Lawn & Garden

Moore and Murphey Co. Inc

Mulberry Street Investment Company

NetPlanner Systems, Inc.

Orkin Pest Control

Pink Chief Boutique

Pure Barre Macon

Roly Poly

Sack Company Maintenance, Inc.

Sam's Club #8225

Smith, Brown & Groover, Inc.

Smok'n Pig BBQ

Southern Trust Insurance Co.

Sphinx, Inc.

Stansberry

Steven C. Brewer   CPA LLC

The Summit Group

Tattnall Square Academy

TIMCO - Macon Division

Tubman African American Museum

Virginia College

Wal-Mart - Zebulon Road

Wesleyan College

Whitley's Furniture Clinic

Wood, Morris & Associates Architects/Planners, Inc.

Wynn Limousine


Mission:
Advance regional business success
Vision:
Creating the best place for business

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce

305 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217 

 www.maconchamber.com

  Telephone: (478) 621-2000 

 Fax: (478) 621-2021

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