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The Chamber Insider
Monthly Newsletter:  June 2015
In This Issue

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 21st Century Partnership  

 

 Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting
Friday, June 12, 2:30 PM
Lil Benny's Smokehouse
881 Wimbish Road

Wednesday, June 17
8:15 - 9:30 AM
The Pub at Carlyle Place
5300 Zebulon Road

Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, June 18, 10:30 PM
Ambrelle Esther
Chamber of Commerce

12:00 - 1:00 PM
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, June 25
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Wingate by Wyndham
100 North Crest Boulevard

Ribbon Cutting
Friday, June 26, 11:00 AM
Jake's Fireworks
3377 Mercer University Drive

Ribbon Cutting
Friday, June 26, 3:30 PM
Jake's Fireworks
1406 Gray Highway

Ribbon Cutting
Friday, July 10, 4:30 PM
Manda Patel Agency
3736 Eisenhower Parkway

For more information about any of our 
upcoming events, please call 478-621-2000 
Chamber Member Renewals 
24 WGXA-TV/FOX/ABC 16
Advanced Disposal Services
Akridge Realty, Inc.
All Care Home Health, LLC
Ambassador Personnel, Inc.
Ambrose Pediatric Dentistry
American Service Industries
Atlanta Postal Credit Union
BB&T Bank
Bibb Home Improvement Service
Blair House Senior Living
Bombardier
Central Georgia Cancer Care
CGR Credit Union
Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Chichester's Homecare
Chick-Fil-A at Brookhaven Rd
Collier's Consulting & 
    Financial Services, P.C. 
Colony Furniture Leasing
Combs Court Reporting, Inc.
Communities In Schools of Central GA
C-W-C Macon
Davidson Collins, LLC
Dewayne Moore Painting, Inc.
Discount Tire Company
Dunkin Donuts
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins
Dunwody Insurance Agency, Inc.
Dunwody/Beeland Architects, Inc.
FedEx Office
Five Star Food Service/
     A Canteen Franchise
Flash Foods #145
Fountain Car Wash
Fountain of Juice
GEICO
Georgia Department of Labor
Georgia Duplicating Products, Inc.
GIGA,  Inc.
Great American Cookie/Pretzel Maker
Gulfeagle Supply Inc.
Hays Service, LLC
Heard & Son Janitorial Services
Heart of Georgia Insurance Brokers
Helping Out People Environments, LLC
Home Builders Association 
    of Macon, Inc.
Hooters of Macon
Humana
Jean and Hall Florists, LLC
Kohl's Distribution Center
Le Piada
Lullwater at Bass Apartments
Macon Monogramming
Macon Office Supplies
Macon-Bibb Co. Health Department
Macon-Bibb Co. Transit Authority
Martin Snow, LLP
Medcen Community Health 
     Foundation, Inc.
The Mentors Project of Bibb County
Methodist Home for Children and Youth
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
Midtowne Mortgage, LLC
Ocmulgee Fields, Inc.
Panaprint, Inc.
Prince Precision Products
Pyles Plumbing & Utility Contractors, Inc.
Reeds Jewelers
Riverside Cemetery
Rooms To Go
S & S Cafeteria
The Salvation Army of Central GA
SCANA Energy
Sidney Lee Welding Supply, Inc.
Sierra Development Group, Inc
Smith, Brown & Groover, Inc.
SourceOne Insurance and 
    Benefits Group
Southern Precious Metals Exchange
Southern Safety Supply Company
St. Paul Apartments
The Telegraph
Trading Post Moving & Storage
Tredway Shurling
Truck and Trailer of Macon, Inc.
Vineville Internal Medicine
Wal-Mart - Zebulon Road
Whitley's Furniture Clinic
Will Scott Agency, LLC (ALFA)
Wood, Morris & Associates
   Architects/Planners, Inc.
Chairman's Club
Cornerstone Level Members







A Message from the President

The Chamber takes great pride in our beautiful city, and we love the opportunity to share it with people who may not be familiar with all the rich features it has to offer.  We were recently offered a chance to show off Macon by joining with NewTown Macon to host the Georgia Department of Natural Resources staff and Board of Directors during a recent two day visit.  Board member Brother Stewart said, "The DNR staff and Board members were blown away with the hospitality that Macon showed them during their visit!"  We are thankful for the opportunity, and look forward to working with other organizations in the future as we continue to showcase Macon as a great place for business!

 

Mike Dyer

President & CEO

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce

Changes to Chamber Board

Brigitte Moten, the 2016 Chair Elect of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, tendered her resignation to the Executive Committee of the Chamber at the May board meeting.  Brigitte will be relocating with her family to Pensacola, FL.  She has been with Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for over seventeen years and has been involved with the Chamber for many years. Though we are sad to see her go, we are excited for this next chapter in their lives and we wish them all the best.  The Chamber's Board of Directors has selected George Greer, Partner with Spivey, Pope, Green & Greer, LLC as Moten's successor. Greer was previously selected to serve as Chairman in 2017.  

Connecting Over Coffee: 
A Speed Networking Event

 

Sponsored by:  
 
Start your morning off right with this fun social which allows 30 individuals the opportunity to present their company, distribute promotional items and network with other attendees.

Date: Wednesday, June 17th
Time:
 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
**Special Location: Carlyle Place, Navicent Health 
in "The Pub"
5300 Zebulon Road
 

Continental Breakfast Included
Limit 30 Attendees, One per company
[Free to Members, $20 for Future Members]

Please RSVP by June 16th by clicking the link above or calling 478-621-2010. Attendees will be responsible for cancellations.
Be sure to bring a business card and/or a promotional giveaway
for the goodie bags given to each attendee!

 

Tuesday, June 23

12:00 - 1:00 PM 

 

$25 Members      $50 Future Members

Price includes lunch!


Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce

305 Coliseum Drive

 


 

Enjoy lunch and an interactive presentation lead by 

The Macon Office of University of Georgia 

Small Business Development Center's Business Consultant Lisa Rackley.  Attendees will learn tips on working with employees and practical tools that are easy to use!

 

 


 

Topics will include:

  • Dealing with Employees
  • Developing a Hiring Process
  • Writing Job Descriptions and Performance Appraisals
  • Resources for Wage Information
  • Employment Posters
  • Job Descriptions
  • ...and more

Held in partnership with:



 Sponsored by

 

Thursday, June 25

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

 

Wingate by Wyndham

100 North Crest Boulevard

 

Take some time to network with your fellow Chamber Members  

by attending this month's Business After Hours.
Enjoy food, drinks and door prizes!

 

Advance Tickets:

$10 Per Chamber Member

At the Door: 

$15 Per Chamber Member

$20 Per Future Chamber Member 

 

Leadership Macon Alumni Luncheon

 

 Summer Alumni Luncheon

 

Featured Speaker:  

Dr. Curtis Jones, Bibb County Schools Superintendent

 

Wednesday, June 24

 

11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

 

Mercer University Field House

 

Event Sponsors

      

 

Special Thanks to Leadership Macon 2015 Alumni Events 

Presenting Sponsor:

 

 

This event is open to Leadership Macon Alumni only-

seating is limited and reservations are required.

 

RSVP to Lynn Farmer at lfarmer@maconchamber.com

Welcome New Members

 

 9 Entertainment
A Born Locksmith
AFLAC - Steve Barker
Anthony McEver State Farm
Battcher Communications, LLC
BC Express Mart, LLC
Bentley & Sons Funeral Home
Christine Schwartz - Coldwell Banker SSK, Realtors
Ecolab
Eileen S. Straws
The Fresh Market
Jake's Fireworks
The Krystal Company
Kumho Tire
Macon Deals
Macon State Farmers Market
Middle Georgia Management Group, LLC
Mr. Chips, Inc.
Nancy King - Coldwell Banker SSK Realtors
Next Level Community Development, Inc.
Portable Air and Power, LLC
Primary Pediatrics, P.C.
Rush Results Fitness
The Stembridge Agency, LLC
Thomas Wicker
T-Mobile
Wear
 
Please welcome and support our newest members!
Member Good News & Community Events

Pictured: Macon Southside Dialysis celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting and open house.    
 
[Click the links for full release]

The Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold the next "I Am Macon" customer service training program on June 10th from 9 AM - 12 PM

The Georgia Employers' Association will be hosting part 5 of their Lead Person Training Workshop on Wednesday, June 10th. 

The Residence Inn by Marriott will be hosting Food Truck Wednesday June 10th from 6 - 7:30 PM.  

Infinity Network Solutions is offering their 2015 Business Roadmap Lunch & Learn Series FREE!  The next session will be June 11th.   

iHeart Media will be hosting their popular online auction June 15th-24th.  Items can be viewed at bidonmacon.com.





The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business at Georgia College offers valuable tools to business owners.  

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