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CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
WORKING HARD
FOR THIS WEEK'S CLEAN COAST EXPO
The Chamber's Conservation & Natural Resources Council, led by Vice Chair Ginny Barnas, has been busy readying things for Thursday's Clean Coast Expo. Above, council members demonstrating the complimentary tote bags that will be provided to the first 100 attendees at the Expo. (see information below) |
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APRIL BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT GULF STATE PARK'S HUMMINGBIRD ZIPLINES ALSO DOUBLES AS
CHAMBER RIBBON-CUTTING
Chamber members had an opportunity to see the new Gulf Aventure Center Zipline attraction up-close at last week's Business After Hours. Above, a festive crowd enjoys great networking, food and beverages. The event also served as a Chamber Ribbon-Cutting for Gulf Adventure Center (see photo below. ) For additional photos of this and other Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber events, please click on either of the photos to visit our Flickr PhotoStream.
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Rep. Steve McMillan Receives Lawmaker of The Year From Independent Insurance Agents Association
The Alabama Independent Insurance Agents Association proudly named Representative Steve McMillan as the 2013 Lawmaker of the Year at the Legislative Conference held March 14, 2013, at Embassy Suites in Montgomery.
Rep. McMillan, who represents the 95th district in lower Baldwin County, was presented with a plaque of honor by Carl Schneider of Schneider Insurance in Mobile during the board of directors meeting. Carl noted that Rep. McMillan has been a true champion in helping the insurance markets along the coast. He fully supports any endeavors to make insurance more available and more affordable in coastal counties. As a successful real estate professional in Baldwin County, Rep. McMillan has a unique understanding of the challenges and seeks to do his part to assist homeowners. Rep. McMillan is a Republican who helped push the important Fraud Bill during several legislative sessions.
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UPCOMING
CHAMBER MEMBER
& BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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KICK YOUR SHOES OFF!
BRING 'EM TO THE CHAMBER!
Soles4Souls' is a non-profit organization that has distributed over 17 million pairs of shoes to people in need over 128 counties on 5 continents, including the U.S., Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Iraq, Peru, Thailand, and Nepal. It's estimated that 1.5 billion pairs of shoes lay idle in American closets - many of which can be saved from landfills by sending them to Soles4Souls. Souls4Soles facilitates the distribution of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide.
The Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber will serve a drop off location for Soles4Souls until the end of April. If you have shoes that go unused in your house please donate them to wonderful cause. All types of shoes are accepted! They are also excepting clothes, all types are accepted. If you can't seem to make it to the Chamber but would like to donate items please contact Renee Jones at renee@bridgeslaw.org |
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Join us on our trip to Italy this November. A great opportunity to have fun, meet new friends, and see an exciting part of the world.
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Register for any Chamber event by clicking on the link above OR from our new smartphone app, Gulf2Go.
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Do you have news about your business? New location? New manager? New owner? Important award or recognition? Share the news with us and we 'll do our best to share it with our members.
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