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North Augusta Chamber of CommercePage 2 July 2012
Our last A.M. Connection
before Summer was held on
May 23, 2012 at the North
Augusta Community Center
at 7:15am. Our Speaker/
Sponsor was Savannah River
Nuclear Solutions, with Dr.
Anthony Burris, Assistant
Lab Director for Savannah
River Nuclear Solutions. Dr.
Burris gave his presenta-
tion on the National Secu-
rity Programs at Savannah
River Nuclear Solutions.
The invocation was given by
Rev.Ryan Spurrier of Grace
United Methodist Church.
Our Pledge was given by
Brian Tucker, President of
the North Augusta Chamber.
The winner of our first 2
minute infomercial draw-
ing was, Rev. Ryan Spur-
rier, who talked about Grace
United Methodist Church. A
THANK YOU was given to
the City of North Augusta,
along with Butch and Darlene
of Als Family Restaurant
for catering our Breakfast.
Ft. Gordon awardees were
recognized by Alia Naffouj.
Speaker was introduced
by Michelle Bennett of
Serotta Maddocks and Evans.
CPA.s., our Board Chair-per-
son. Door Prizes were given
by Savannah River Nuclear
Solutions. There will be NO
A.M.Connection for June
and July. Next one is August
22nd.
North Augusta Chambers A.M. Connection
Artist of the Month:Andrea J. Spano
Andrea J. Spano has just retired from the Aiken County School
system as an art
teacher of 35 years at Silver Bluff High School. She is now able
to concentrate on her
own art. She is adaptable in both 2-D (watercolor, acrylics,
charcoal, graphite, colored
pencils, 35mm and digital photography) and 3-D (fiber art, mixed
medias, ceramics)
medias. For more info on Andreas artwork, please contact her at
803-279-1818, or
[email protected]. Her work will be on display at the North
Augusta Chamber until
June 29, 2012.
Ambassador Thank You BreakfastOn June 6th at 8am at theSunrise
Grill, the Ambassa-
dors attended a Thank You
breakfast for them for their
hard work throughout the
2012 year. A great breakfast
and networking was had by
those in attendance with a
light agenda for the Meeting.
Next Meeting will be on July
11th at the North Augusta
Chamber of Commerces
Office. Anyone interested
in attending, please plan to
attend at 8:00am on July 11th.
National Garden Week
In recognition of-June 3-June 9, 2012, the Palmetto Garden Club
arranged and placed thislovely flower arrangement for the North
Augusta Chamber of Commerce!
How to Build Teamwork in Your OrganizationBrent Mallek with
Talent
Focus Consulting presented
the June 7th Seminar on
How to Build Teamwork
in Your Organization at
11:30am at Southern Wes-
leyan. Lunch was provided
by Fat Mans. Brent spoke
to the group on how to field
a high performance team by
having the right players is
critical to a teams success.
You will need to hire for fit
and develop skills and com-
petencies with a personal fit.
Becky Lam with Southern
Wesleyan welcomed every-
one and we would like to
thank her for her hard work
in setting up the conference
room for us.
The North Augusta Cham-
ber of Commerce resumed
their 12@12 Lunch on June
12th at noon at the River
Golf Club. The purpose in
this lunch is to invite 12
people to network, with a
light agenda and participants
buy their own lunch. Those
attending were: Brian Tucker,
Judy Whaley and Suzanne
Fletcher with the North
Augusta Chamber, Terry
Lawson, Donald H. Bailie
Agency, Swain Morris, NA
2000, Rechelle Dallas, The
Star/Aiken Standard, Austin
Taylor, Matt Nieman Insur-
ance, Tami Burke, Honey
House Web Design, Chris
Bennett, Maurices Bar B
Que, and Chris Turner and
Derek Dugan with Golden
Harvest.
North Augusta Chambers 12@12 Lunch
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Benefits:The North Augusta Cham-
ber of Commerce offers its
members a wide variety of
opportunities to earn new
customers, network with other
local businesses, and develop
their professional skills.
Moreover, as an active par-
ticipant in all levels of local
government, the Chamber
serves as an advocate for the
business community.
One of the first benefits you
will receive as a member of
the North Augusta Chamber is
an increase in referral traffic.
The Chamber accommodates
phone and internet inquiries
daily, providing pertinentinformation to residents and
prospective residents as to the
member businesses that will
best serve their needs. Addi-
tionally, we provide relocation
packages, which include our
regularly updated community
guide and membership direc-
tory, for new residents to
acquaint themselves with our
members businesses.
North Augusta Chamber
of Commerce members have
active roles in the community
and are provided many oppor-
tunities to network with other
members through Chamber
events. Some of these events
include:
A.M. Connection break-
fast and seminar
Monthly 12@12 luncheon
Women in Business annu-
al event
Annual meeting for cham-
ber members & community
leaders
Small business rountables
Business After Hours
Business Expo Trade
Show
Teachers Banquet
We have at least two events
every month designed to con-
nect our members and helpfoster new relationships.
In addition to many net-
working opportunities, our
Member-to-Member Program
encourages members and their
employees to prefer other
Chamber members when
making purchases. The pro-
gram entitles our members
many valuable discounts at
participating member busi-
nesses while attracting new
customers, building existing
relationships, saving advertis-
ing dollars, and strengthening
our local economy.
Social media and online
communication are crucial to
a businesss success. At the
Chamber we provide weekly
e-mail updates to inform our
members and subscribers of
the most up-to-date events
in the community including
member-only promotions and
educational opportunities. We
also have a presence on both
Facebook and Twitter, inform-
ing our friends and followers
of chamber events, communi-
ty events, and member news.
Our newly updated websiteprovides an online member
directory with optional stand-
alone member information
pages.
We make it our business to
improve our members busi-
nesses through regular educa-
tional opportunities. We offer
monthly workshops, seminars,
or peer exchanges and weekly
webinars tailored to our mem-
bers needs. These sessions
are designed to provide mem-
bers timely, relative informa-
tion pertaining to a broad list
of subjects with a very mini-
mal cost to our members.
Furthermore, the Chamber
serves as the voice of the
business community with its
exceptional knowledge of
local, regional, and federal
governments. We serve as the
liaison between our mem-
bers and the City of North
Augusta, Aiken County, the
State of South Carolina, and
the United States Congress.
We are here to support and
inform you.
Considering all the benefits
of becoming a member of
the North Augusta Chamber
of Commerce, why wouldnt
you join today?
MembershipInfo:
Simply put, the North
Augusta Chamber of Com-
merce operates to serve our
members through Promotion,
Education and Advocacy. The
benefits derived from cham-
ber membership are unique
to every member because
each member has unique
needs and expectations. We
strive to understand our mem-
bers needs and create value
through building real relation-
ships.
Our MissionThe Greater North Augusta
Chamber of Commerce
provides leadership in repre-
senting the business commu-
nity in supporting a cultural
environment by providing
opportunities for community
engagement and growth.
Our VisionBy 2010, the Greater North
Augusta Chamber of Com-merce will be a community
catalyst promoting collabo-
ration and partnerships that
maintain a positive business
environment and enrich the
communitys quality of life.
The North Augusta Cham-
ber of Commerce is organized
to achieve the objectives of:
Promoting business
and community growth and
development by promoting
economic programs designed
to strengthen and expand
the income potential of all
businesses within the trade
area; promoting programs
of civic, social and cultural
nature which are designed
to increase the functional
and aesthetic values of the
community; and discovering
and correcting abuses which
prevent the promotion of
business expansion and com-
munity growth;
Preserving the competitive
enterprise system of business
by; creating a better under-
standing, and appreciation of,
the importance of business
people and a concern for their
problems; educating the busi-
ness community and repre-
senting them in city, county,state and national legislative
and political affairs; prevent-
ing and addressing contro-
versies which are detrimental
to expansion and growth of
business and the community
if they arise; creating a greater
appreciation of the value of
a more liberal investment of
substance and self on behalf
of the interests of competitive
business.
The Chamber is funded
by its membership and is not
part of a city, county, or state
government agency. Policies
are set by a volunteer Board
of Directors. Volunteers from
area businesses serve on
committees and programs.
The day to day operations
are managed by its president
and a professional staff of
employees.
The primary focus of the
Chamber is to provide ser-
vices to its members and to
help their businesses grow
and prosper. The Chamber is
working to create conditions
which will directly enhance
your companys bottom line.The Chamber also gives
members a voice in govern-
ment and helps to improve the
quality of life for all through
participation in the arts, edu-
cation, and other important
community issues.
Opportunities for North Augusta
Chamber of Commerce members
New MembersCalling post Communications
Jimmy Rooney State Farm Insurance
Renewing MembersCrossroads Market Apts.
Donald Smith
Joan Kight-Piercy State Farm Ins. Co.
Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
J. Stephen Staley, CPA,PC
Hals Hair Center
After Hours Appliance Repair
The RECing Crew
Pacer Career ConnectionThe University of South Carolina Aiken
has an online
job board that is free for students, alumni, and employers:
Pacer Career Connection. If your company or organizationhas a
part-time, full-time, or internship position to post,
the job board is a great way to advertise openings. The
system will also save the job descriptions, so you can
easily repost as necessary. Pacer Career Connection can be
accessed through the Career Services website: www.usca.
edu/careers. For more information, please contact Donna
DeTroye, Coordinator for Experiential Education and
Employer Relations, at 803-641-3533.
