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ChairMiles Espy

Chair-ElectCynthia George

President/CEOChris Hardy

Senior DirectorPublic Policy & Communications

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Director of CommunicationsRachelle Bitterman

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About the Cover:Jeanetta Miles is the winner of theStrive2Thrive Jane Willson Family of theYear Award. Jeanetta proudly poses withher family, Bobby and Lanetta, at AlbanyTechnical College where she is enrolled inthe Architectural Drafting and Designprogram. Read her story on page 8.

Design by Rachelle BittermanPhotography by Todd Stone

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Mark Your CalendarJanuary 31, 2013Annual MeetingHilton Garden Inn

Comments from the 2012 Chair of the Board

page 6

Jeanetta’s Storypage 8

Business Expo Now Annual Eventpage 10

Strive2Thrive AnnouncesWinners At Breakfast

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A Message From MCLB Albanypage 13

BAH - State Farm InsuranceSteve Perrine Agency

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Star Business of the Weekpage 16

Albany Chamber WellRepressented at ACCE

page 19

A Message From thePresident/CEO

page 20

Discover the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau

page 22

Ribbon Cuttingspage 24

Welcome Mary BickerstaffMembership Director

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Shop These New Starspage 26

Thank You Renewing Memberspage 28

Get Connected Luncheonpage 30

AACoC Hosts SouthwestGeorgia Chamber Council

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While the Albany Area is a great place to live, work, and do business, like allother communities, our area has its challenges. If you are even remotely pluggedin to this great community, you know that a high poverty rate is a major challengethat we face. However, where there are challenges, there are opportunities toovercome them. The Chamber believes that Strive2Thrive is a piece to the puzzlein minimizing poverty in the Albany Area.

Although fighting poverty is not directly associated with the Chamber’s missionto promote and stimulate the economic well-being of our membership and torepresent the commercial, industrial, and professional interests in major issues ofeconomic and public policy, our Chamber, through strategic planning, recognizedthat our high poverty rate hinders the economic well-being of our membershipand the business community at-large. As a result, the Chamber developed theStrive2Thrive program through the leadership of John Culbreath and CynthiaGeorge and contributions by countless others along the way.

Since its beginning in 2010, Strive2Thrive has battled poverty by bringingcommunity support and resources to people who desire to get out of poverty.The Program strives to develop self-sufficiency in participating families through

incentives, coaching, training, and technical assistance. In its short history, Strive2Thrive has become an awardwinning program that is being studied by other communities as they consider adding similar programs in theirareas. Our Chamber is proud to be the first business advocacy organization to develop such a plan of action tomove families into self-sufficiency.

As this program has grown beyond the scope of the Chamber’s mission, the Chamber has spun-offStrive2Thrive into its own organization, which has its own focused mission and leadership team. The Chamberis pleased to continue to support and partner with this organization in combating poverty for the enhancementof the economic well-being of our membership.

Just as strategic planning led to an effective poverty-fighting program, the Chamber is pleased with recentstrategic planning meetings with the City of Albany and Dougherty County through the EconomicDevelopment Commission. This planning has led to the development of new initiatives associated with thethree R’s, Recruitment, Retention, and Renewal. When called upon, please be prepared to make investments ofyour time and talents in these economic development activities, as it is expected to yield dividends forgenerations to come. Additionally, if your business has not already made financial contributions to the EDC’sefforts for 2012, please join the financial commitment and resolve of your neighbors in the businesscommunity, when called upon. Extensive enhancement in economic development becomes more of a realityas we all work together.

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"I was a gangmember, I was aleader," Miles told acrowd of rapt businessleaders at the AlbanyArea Chamber ofCommerce's recentStrive2Thrive Rise NShine Breakfast. After abeat, though, sheadded, the hurt in hersubdued voice obvious,"I was a nobody."But Miles just

happened to beattending GEDpreparation classes onthe day that membersof the Chamber came totalk about a newprogram designed tohelp struggling families battle their wayout of poverty. Intrigued, Miles felt shehad nothing to lose."My whole life had been a struggle,"

she said. "I had children whose fatherwas never around, and it just hit methat it was time to leave the streetsalone. I wanted a better life. I wantedmy children to have a better life."So Miles signed on for the Chamber-

sponsored Strive2Thrive program,determining that she wanted a changein her life."What they were talking about

appealed to me immediately," she said."I realized that, with the help of somecaring people, I could change my life. Isaw an opportunity to get away fromthe things that had been holding medown my whole life. I saw a way tomake things better for my children."

Miles was born in Albany in 1982 toparents with little education and"having trouble making ends meet."She was ridiculed by her peers atschool because she wore only hand-me-down or second-hand clothes, andshe soon became expert at "taping upmy shoes" so she could get anotheryear out of them."Wow, I suppressed these memories

for so many years," Miles told the RiseN Shine gathering. "My fear of beingjudged caused me to shut down."The frustration of her parents'

poverty led them, as is so often thecase, to strike out at their offspring.Miles was soon convinced she would"never amount to anything.""My mom was there, but she really

wasn't," Miles said. "My dad was notfully educated, and that put him under

a lot of pressure. Hetook his frustrationout on (his children),telling us we'd neverbe able to accomplishanything. I believedhim."So much so, in fact,

Miles started spendingmost of her time inthe streets, runningwith gang membersand growing moreand more convincedthat she'd found a"replacement family"that cared for her.Soon, she acceptedtheir antisocialactivities as herdestiny.

"When my parents pushed me out, Ihad nothing and nobody," she said. "Iwent to the streets, and the streetsbecame my teacher. We fought ... wedid wrong things that it scares me toeven think about now."Left alone with two children and no

hope, Miles decided, for the sake ofher kids, to look into classes thatwould allow her to obtain a highschool equivalency diploma. A shorttime later, she was introduced to theStrive2Thrive concept.The adjustment was not easy."When Jeanetta started the program,

she did not trust anyone," Miles'primary ally, Kimberly Griffin, said. "Itwas a gradual process, but sheeventually came to see that there werepeople (in Strive2Thrive) who trulycared about her as a person. That was

Jeanetta’s Story...Strive2Thrive helps families create new and better livesJeanetta Miles very easily could have become a statistic. She'd lived alife, after all, that had broken many of her peers, swallowed them wholeand spit them out as victims. But unlike those around her on some ofAlbany's meaner streets who wound up in prison, hustling drugs or dead,Miles found salvation of the sweetest kind. That she found it essentiallyby accident makes her story all the more compelling.

Chinelo Ochie, Architectural & Mechanical Drafting Instructor at AlbanyTechnical College, explains a class assignment to Jeanetta Miles.


something she'd never experiencedbefore."Miles said she drew strength from

volunteers like John Culbreath, whosaid, "We've seen a lot of ships set sailin Albany. Some of them have sunk tothe bottom of the Flint River, and someof them are just drifting along,floundering."But this ship has set on a course of

eliminating poverty, and by God, that'swhat we're going to do."Trusting, however, was not

something Miles did easily."Yeah, I was a little stubborn at first,"

she said. "People had let me down somuch in my life, I was not ready toopen myself up to the possibility thatsomeone actually cared about me,wanted to help me. And it was so hardfor me to talk about the life I'd alwaysbeen ashamed of."But Griffin and other Strive2Thrive

volunteers persisted. And little by littlethey wore Miles' protective veneerdown. And slowly her life started toturn around."I changed my mindset," Miles said.

"I put all the stuff in my past behindme; I let it be my past."The former gang member, long

abused by society and — even morehurtful — by the ones she loved,suddenly saw some light at the end of

the tunnel. She got her GED. Sheenrolled in Albany Technical College'sArchitectural Drafting and Designprogram. She found a new place forher and her two children to live.

She's working at Albany Tech nowand is four classes away fromgraduation. She's paid off half the debtshe built ("I'm so proud of myself!")and she's working to get a vehicle thatwill allow her the freedom that has solong eluded her."God has helped me," Miles said.

"Strive2Thrive has helped me. I'mready to graduate from Albany Techand start my own architectural firm. Iwant to be one of the people whohelps others like Strive2Thrive helpedme. I believe there is hope for ourcommunity because I haveexperienced it. I've seen what can

happen."That, S2T organizer Cynthia George

said, is what makes volunteers' effortsso rewarding"These wonderful people, their

mental fortitude, they continue toinspire all of us," she said. "We realizethat whatever effort we put into this,our community — Albany — will reapthe harvest."Miles, meanwhile, is now the face of

Strive2Thrive's efforts, the embodimentof what can be accomplished with thehelp of dedicated volunteers. She says,though, that more work needs to bedone."I speak for everyone who's been

helped by Strive2Thrive when I say weappreciate the community's support,"she said. "But there's more that can bedone. We need more allies; we needmore volunteers. I'm proof of what canhappen; I'm proof of what it means toreach out to another person."If someone had given me the help

I've gotten from Strive2Thrive when Iwas growing up, I'd be much fartheralong than I am now. But I thank Godfor the struggles I've been through.Now I know I can use those strugglesto help others."Thank you to our sponsors, Phoebe

Community Visions and SB&T, formaking the Strive2Thrive RNS possible.

From left: Ausha Jackson, Director Strive2Thrive; Kimberly Griffin, Ally of the Year Winner; Cynthia George, Co-founderStrive2Thrive; Jeanetta Miles, Jane Willson Family of the Year Winner; John Culbreath, Co-founder Strive2Thrive

“ ”I was a gang

member, I was aleader, ... I was a

nobody.

Jeanetta Miles told the crowd at the Srive2Thrive RNS

Business Expo 2012...Let's Grow Together was a hugesuccess and because it was so well received the Chamber isgoing to hold the event annually instead of bi-annually.Here’s what some of our exhibitors had to say:

This year’s Business Expo was a great opportunity to visitwith friends and clients and a wonderful opportunity to meetnew friends and hopefully new clients that have a need forour legal services. In a short period of time you can meethundreds of prospects and promote the products andservices that you offer “one on one”. Sherman Willis,Gardner, Willis, Sweat & Handelman, LLP

Since expanding our print operations in the Albany/Dougherty Co. area, we have increased our production, builtmany new customers and friends, and have been welcomedby this wonderful community. Along with traditional door todoor contacts, the Business Expo is a great way to beaccessible and get to know a variety of people at one time.We think it's a “Win-Win” situation. We help the Chamber byexhibiting and we are rewarded by the potential for newbusiness. Thank you for having the Expo and you cancertainly book us again for next year. Wendy Colson,Colson Printing Co., Colson Art Printing

I wanted to thank you for the time and effort you and yourstaff put into this year’s Business Expo, the turn out andattendance can attest to your hard work. Since 2004, I haveparticipated in the showcase with several differentcompanies. This year’s attendees and participants were byfar the most qualified I have ever experienced. I made manynew contacts, with new business soon to follow! Again,Thank you for a great networking event! Sandy Gregors,Director of Sales and Marketing, Merry Acres Inn &Event Center

The Business Expo is always a great way for individuals andbusinesses to network in a relaxing and informative setting.The “Best in Show” contest this year motivated the vendorsto be even more creative and interactive. What a great wayto learn about others while promoting your own business!Jenny Yin Savelle, Bishop Clean Care

The grand-prize drawing of the night, an iPad, was wonby Heather Brand with Home Builders Association. A “Bestin Show” contest was held with Colony Bank as the winnerand Merry Acres Inn as runner-up. Prizes for the winnerswere free ad space in the the Chamber’s Business magazine.The Chamber is looking forward to next year's Expo and

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Natasha Bridges, a 2010 Strive2Thriveenrollee, was awarded the 2012Helpful Hands Award. This awardhonors the Circle Leader who dedicatesthe most time “paying it forward” bygiving back to the community throughvolunteerism. Natasha has perfectattendance to Strive2Thrive weeklymeetings and trainings and is alwaysthe first to ask how can she getinvolved in the community. This singlemother of three is enrolled in the EarlyChildhood Education Program at AlbanyTechnical College and is also workingto obtain her GED. Her ally, Dr. LouAnn Best, and Mrs. Dawn Clack, afellow classmate’s ally, have beentutoring Natasha in math, the onlysubject she has left to pass. In additionto obtaining her GED, Natasha’s goal isto learn how to drive and obtain herdriver’s license.

The 2012 Most Improved award wasgiven to Ishmachelle Starling, a 2010Strive2Thrive enrollee, for hercommitment to Strive2Thrive andconsistent desire for self-improvement.Ishmachelle has maintained perfectattendance while in Strive2Thrive andhas shown continuous improvementsince her enrollment. This single motherof three is currently enrolled at EverestCollege and is pursing a diploma inBusiness Administration. Her ally, Mrs.Wanda Mallard, continues to assist herin her educational, personal, andprofessional goals.


Public service is not a paycheck. It's a mentality focused on creating a greater quality oflife for Americans who live and work in our communities, encouraging them to reach forsomething greater than themselves and placing others before self. The base's "fence line"is not the finish line where our service ends; it's the starting point where it begins. This iswhy Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's leadership fosters the concept of "Country,Corps and Community" among its Marines and Civilian-Marines. As the local area's No. 1civilian employer, this means much of the installation's workforce will give back to thecommunity that made them who they are.

Service to country not only requires wearing the uniform, but realizing that this countryis not a single race or creed, but a continuous effort. Our forefathers started this effortwhen they laid the first foundations for this country, whether it was the foundations of ourfirst meeting halls or the ideological foundations of our way of life. Citizenship is a choice,not just something that is acquired at birth, and every choice Americans make afterwardwill either serve to weaken or strengthen this effort. MCLB Albany's leadership mentors itsyoung service members and civilians to strengthen this country on and off duty.

Service to Corps means "Committed to having the Courage to practice Honor." Base leadership works to maintain theMarine Corps' values of Honor, Courage and Commitment, and how this relates to public service. Although these values arethe core values of the Corps, they also serve as a guiding light for selfless service. This often means stepping out of one'scomfort zone to teach a class (Courage) to young people, continuing this service (Commitment) and setting a moralexample for others (Honor).

Service to community means volunteerism. MCLB Albany's nearly $707 million dollar contribution to the local economy isnot enough. The installation's influence should stretch beyond a dollar amount. This means partnering with communitygroups, hosting public events on base and providing more mentors to the Greater Albany Area. Marines have these skills asthey have applied them in improving the quality of life for others overseas. It is said that every Marine is a rifleman, butevery Marine is also a servant. We teach in the Marine Corps that every Marine should leave an area better than he or shefound it and this includes our communities.

We, at MCLB Albany, look forward to partnering with community organizations and key leaders as we realize our serviceto the public. It is said "to whom much is given, much is required" and as the largest contributor to the local economy, wehave much to give.

COUNTRY, CORPS, COMMUNITYA message from MCLB Albany

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEOOver the last five months I have talked with many people that share different attitudes and

beliefs on why our Chamber is important and what we can do to improve. The key issues thatkeep resurfacing are: reinforcing the importance of our Chamber and sharing our story with thecommunity.

When I ask people why they are members of our Chamber I receive numerous reasons thatvary from personal marketing opportunities to the role we play in public policy and advocacy.When I speak to area businesses that are not members of our Chamber there are two commonlyasked questions: “Why is the Chamber of Commerce important and what can the Chamber do forme?”

Having considered these questions for nearly 12 years, either working or volunteering in theChamber industry, I would like to submit to our members and the business community my beliefon why our Chamber is important.

If you are a business owner, the answer is simple. The Chamber of Commerce is the onlyorganization in our region that advocates for business before legislative and regulatory bodies. We

work diligently 365 days a year supporting, promoting and protecting our business community’s interests.

If, however, you are not a business owner, the answer does not appear as straightforward, but the benefits to you are justas important. When small businesses succeed, jobs are created, the tax base increases and new revenue is created for theregion.

The Chamber and the Economic Development Commission stand for the private sector – as the champions of jobcreation, we desperately need the business community’s backing. Ninety percent of our total membership base is smallbusiness; they risk their money and time hoping to build a successful business using their skills and hard work. The nexttime you walk into one of our small businesses, please tip your hat to the individuals you encounter and remember theircourage in running that business benefits all of us.

The Chamber’s goals are to assist these businesses and to make sure that good jobs are created, and preserved inDougherty County and our surrounding area. We are currently working to enhance our annual programming to bringadditional value and visibility to our community and provide more opportunities for our members.

It is a privilege to be the President & CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. We have a dedicated staff thatbelieves in what our Chamber is doing and what we will accomplish in the future. There is no limit to what our Chambercan do and how effective we can be in our program of work. We are here for the long term, please join us and enjoy theride!!

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DISCOVER ALBANY, GEORGIAat your own pace

Visit the Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) at www.visitalbanyga.comfor information on upcoming events, attractions, historic sites, dining,shopping and much more. Come by and see us at 112 N. Front St. Our hoursare Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday noon-4pm or callus at 229.317.4760 and we will personally help you plan your family gatheringor special event.

Visitors By the Numbers• 5,881Visitor Guides distributed• 9 Information/Planning Packets distributed• 6 Relocation Packets mailed• 6 events assisted with hotel & facility rental assistance• 2,548 signed the Welcome Center guest book• Door count – 9,945• Gift Shop Sales $1,379 – best seller was GA peanuts• Giveaways $3,452• Newsletter database increased to 1,580• Facebook 1,743• Twitter (new account) - 113

Special Guests • Hall Family Reunion• Dixie League Baseball Players • Bush Family Reunion• Killings Family Reunion• 46 International visitors – Canada, New Zealand,

Central America, Australia, Puerto Rico, West Indies,France, Canada, and Trinidad

Special Events• The CVB helped work the Dixie League BaseballTournament July 13th and 16th.• Teresa helped with the ASU Ram fair July 12th• While we lost UKC hunt, we replaced it with AKC(American Kennel Club) hunt. We will work with theExchange Club and AKC to ensure this hunt is a success. Itwill be the last weekend in January.• Flint Fest vendor applications have gone out, the CVB willbe assisting with the international entertainment.• CVB has assisted with getting the overflow hotel bids forthe Georgia Throwdown Music Festival. We will also assistwith distributing information to prospective visitors.• Albany Marathon and Half Marathon registration launchedJuly 17 and we have 25 registered.• Janice Marshall from Marshall Travel Consulting came tomake a presentation on “How to Ensure the Success of theAlbany CVB”, she shared best practices of successful CVB’s

and Chamber’s throughout the southeastand how we might model their success.• CVB hosted travel writer EleanorMcDaniel August 9-12. • We hosted a site visit for the RegionalGA Municipal Clerks Conference August 17.• CVB attended the Georgia FirefightersConference in Dalton August 23-25 to shareinformation on Albany and what they can lookforward to as their next host city in 2013. • Assisted 30 events with CVB services.

How We Promoted Albany• Participated in the joint press conference with Recreation& Parks, Thronateeska, and Flint RiverQuarium.• WWOW vacation package promoted through facebook,twitter, newsletter, email blast, and lead requests. Resultedin 8 packages sold, last year none were sold.• Guest writer for the Flint RiverQuarium blog.• Participated in the joint press conference with Recreation& Parks, Thronateeska, and Flint RiverQuarium.

Greater Albany Travel Update The July report shows the following comparison from thesame month during the previous year:• 60.5% Occupancy, up 4% (percentage of rooms booked)• $62.48 Average Daily Revenue, down 2.2% (average ratefor booked rooms)• 69,130 Room Supply, down 6.3% (the number of roomsavailable for the month)• 41,790 Room Demand, down 2.6% (the number of roomsbooked for the month)• $2,610,894 Room Revenue, down 4.7% (revenue generatedfrom booked rooms)*Source: Smith Travel Research

Registration is now open for the 2013 AlbanyMarathon and Half Marathon being held onMarch 2. Visit www.albanymarathon.comto register.

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AARON'S SALES & LEASINGFURNITURE STOREContact: Ann Hines

2423 Sylvester Road446-6770

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OLIVE GARDENRESTAURANTS

Contact: Kenneth Hall 2701 Dawson Road

883-8282www.olivegarden.com

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FLINT RIVER HABITAT FORHUMANITY, INC.NEW BUILD

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONSContact: Caroline Pile

www.flintriverhabitat.org717 Pine Ave.

446-8199

ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGEADULT LEARNING CENTER

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INSTITUTIONS/RESOURCESwww.albanytech.edu

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Contact: Carnage Newsome629 N. Westover Blvd., Suite C

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CHEHAW AFRICAN VELDTAMUSEMENT/RECREATION/

CAMPGROUNDSContact: Doug Porter

105 Chehaw Park Road430-3035

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Continental Breakfast Bar • Free Wireless andWired Internet Access • Pool • Fitness Center

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Afternoon receptions Mon-Wed.

WELCOMEMary Bickerstaff, anative of Albany,worked at TheAlbany Herald for23 years incomposing,creative servicesand circulation,but her primaryresponsibility was

sales of bothretail andclassifiedadvertising.

Mary has an Associate’s Degree in FineArts and is on the Board of Trustees atGirls Inc. She is active in the JuniorWoman’s Club of Albany where shevolunteers for Lights of Love andliteracy projects. Mary is marriedwith three adult children - Anna,Christen and Garrett. Her hobbiesinclude painting, decorating andgardening. Contact Mary [email protected]

Mary BickerstaffDirector ofMembership

TO THE CHAMBER TEAM!

Aaron's Sales & LeasingFURNITURE STORES2423 Sylvester RoadAlbany, GA 31705(229) 446-6770Fax (229) 446-6777www.aaronrents.com

Aha!MARKETING/PUBLICRELATIONS/GRAPHICDESIGN209 E. Riverside Dr.Austin, TX 78704(512) 448-4494www.getaha.com

Berachah Fellowship Church1719 Cordele RoadAlbany, GA 31708(229) 889-8100www.berachahfellowshipchurch.org

Berney's Tire ServiceTIRE SALES/SERVICE1105 Moultrie RoadAlbany, GA 31705(229) 435-0412Fax (229) 435-6294

CintasUNIFORM/LINEN SERVICES1700 West Town RoadAlbany, GA 31707(229) 432-2393

D & D Tree ServiceTREE SERVICE2021 N. Slappey Blvd.Albany, GA 31701(229) 435-6722Fax (229) 439-0094

Directly Connected Christian CenterCHURCHES/RELIGIOUSORGANIZATIONS815 N. Cleveland St.Albany, GA 31701(229) 299-4161www.dcchristiancenter.org

Flower Basket, TheFLORISTS/FLORALSUPPLIES2243 Dawson RoadAlbany, GA 31702(229) 432-2950(800) 537-6184Fax (229) 435-4105www.eflowerbasket.net

Forrester Senior Living, LPNURSING HOME/ASSISTEDLIVING HOME197 Forrester ParkwayLeesburg, GA 31763(229) 432-2247Fax (229) 432-2253

Henrietta SingletaryINDIVIDUAL608 N. Ingleside DriveAlbany, GA 31707

Mac Business SystemsCOMPUTER/SALES,SERVICE,CONSULTING,SOFTWARE2418 Dawson Road #4Albany, GA 31707(229) 436-3622www.macbusinesssystems.com

Overhead Door Company ofSouthwest Ga.DOOR/WINDOW1811 West Oakridge DriveAlbany, GA 31706(229) 446-1414Fax (229) 496-1410www.overheaddoorofsouthwestga.com

Partners Benefit GroupINSURANCE & INSURANCEADJUSTERS2410 Westgate Blvd.Albany, GA 31708(229) 888-7865Fax (229) 883-7749

PetroSouth, Inc.GASOLINE/OILDISTRIBUTORS, SALES & SERVICE611 Fussell RoadLeesburg, GA 31763(229) 889-8029Fax (229) 889-8029www.petrosouth.com

Rain or Shine CLEANING/JANITORIALSERVICE & SUPPLIES3027 War Eagle AvenueAlbany, GA 31705(229) 432-5721

South Georgia MedicalEducation and ResearchConsortiumHOSPITALS/MEDICALCENTERS1 Sweet Bay CourtMoultrie, GA 31768229-456-3007

Southwest GeorgiaObstetrics & GynecologyHEALTH CARE SERVICES409 4th AvenueAlbany, GA 31701(229) 434-7640Fax (229) 434-7647www.swgaobgyn.com

St. Teresa's SchoolEDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONS/RESOURCES417 Edgewood LaneAlbany, GA 31707(229) 436-0134Fax (229) 436-0135www.stteresas.org

State Farm Insurance-JayKimbroINSURANCE & INSURANCEADJUSTERS537 N. Westover Blvd.Albany , GA 31707(229) 434-9313Fax (229) 434-9316www.jaykimbro.com

Taylor Chandler, LLCFINANCIALSERVICES/MORTGAGE200 Interstate ParkMontgomery, AL 36109(229) 439-0064Fax (229) 439-2308

The Market PlaceANTIQUES2602 Dawson RoadAlbany, GA 31707(229) 347-7555

True Vapor Inc.2838 Montgomery Hwy Suite 1Dothan, AL 36303(229) 496-1623Fax (229) 496-1625truevaporinc.com

Videos Unlimited & TanningVIDEO RENTALS118 Philema Road Suite A & BAlbany, GA 31701(229) 883-9200Fax (229) 883-8855

West Performance ConceptsSPORTINGGOODS/SUPPLIES/REPAIR2909 Gillionville RoadAlbany, GA 31721(706) 987-2296

SHOP WITH THESE NEW STARSJune/July/August

Please visit www.AlbanyGa.com and view the web pages for all Chamber members.


AATCO Transmissions..................7/1/08ACMI Inc. .....................................6/1/93Agape Christian Worship Center ......................................7/31/09Albany Area Clergy Women, Inc. ...............................7/7/97Albany Auto Auction, Inc...............7/1/10Albany Auto Service ...................7/17/08Albany Civil Rights Institute........7/17/98Albany ENT/Hearing Center.......7/23/10Albany Mall, LLC ........................7/13/01Albany Motorcars/BMW of Albany ..................................7/19/04Albany OB-GYN, LLC ..................7/1/84Albany Symphony Association .....3/9/88Albany Typewriter Exchange ........7/1/75Aldridge-Jordan, Inc. ..................7/23/10All American Fun Park..................6/1/82Allergy and Asthma Clinics of Georgia, PC ...........................6/1/95ALPHA Pregnancy Services & Bibical Counsel .......................7/2/96America's Best Value Inn .............6/1/82America's Home Place .................6/6/11Ameris..........................................6/1/91Amicita Home Health and Affinis Hospice............................7/1/89ATL Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. .......................7/1/10

BAE Systems Quantico Corporate Center......................7/29/10Barcelo Crestline Corporation ..............................1/24/05Barkley Estates ..........................7/21/08Beckhom Behavioral Consulting...7/7/10Berry,III, William Russell, DDS .........................12/11/06Best Western................................7/8/98Best, Lou Ann, DMD ....................6/1/96BIS Industrial Services...............7/20/07Bishop Clean Care, Inc. ...............1/1/75

Carlon, Emma Rebecca Bays, DDS, FAGD, PC .............6/20/00Cavalier Fashions .........................6/1/11Champion Motors, Inc. ...............6/18/07Chosen to Conquer, Inc..............7/15/09City of Arlington ..........................6/20/11Classic Printing of Albany Inc. ......6/1/82Clenney, Powell, & Rentz, PC ......6/1/77

Colson Printing Company...........6/14/10Consumer Credit Counseling Serviceof Southwest GA.......................7/11/97Cook's Appliance Service...........7/19/07

D&S Auto Sales of Albany, LLC ....6/6/11Dance Company, The...................7/1/08Days Inn .....................................7/15/10Digital Technology Solutions Inc.............................6/18/08DOCO Credit Union .....................7/1/78

Edward Jones Investments - Trae Sims..................................6/13/11Edwards-Howard, Annie, Dr. ......7/25/02EMG Mortgage...........................7/16/02

Equinox Chemicals ....................7/26/06Express Jet Airlines....................7/21/04

Family Literacy Connection ..........7/2/96Farris Screen Printing.................7/18/02Fellowship of Christian Athletes .....................................7/11/11

G&M Antiques & Thrift ................7/26/11Glass Service Center ...................7/7/04Golden Corral Restaurant # 652 ..........................................7/1/98

GraceWay Recovery Residence ................................6/27/03Gray's Mobile Marketing, LLC ......6/1/11

Hall, Thomas K., CPA...................7/1/92Hall, Williamson & Hart, PC........5/24/01Handwash & Detail Center ...........6/8/10Hasan Shrine Temple...................6/1/82HBT - Hardware, Bolts, Tools & Tillage...........................6/27/11

Heritage Health Career Center .....6/1/11HeritageBank of the South ...........7/1/76Hong Kong Cafe.........................6/24/03Intrepid USA Home Health Care ..............................6/26/09

ITT Exelis .....................................9/1/95

Jaxx Beer & Wine.......................7/10/03JCPenney .....................................7/8/11Johnny Carino's .........................6/24/02

King, Charles, Dr. .......................7/14/05Kirbo & Kirbo, PC .......................10/1/94

L-3 Communications...................7/15/10L. Clayton Smith, Jr., P.C. .............6/1/11Landmark Auto Sales.................7/20/09Lee Power Equipment ................6/13/11LifeLink of Georgia.....................7/22/02

Magnolia Plantation....................6/22/01Majors Electric & Mechanical Co., Inc. ................7/24/02Mann's Moving & Storage Inc. ...6/26/02March of Dimes, Greater SOWEGA Division .....................7/1/86McAfee, Emily Jean....................7/19/88Mikata Japanese Steak House & Lounge....................................7/1/87

Nash Engineering & Surveying, LLC.........................7/28/06National Distributing Company, Inc. ............................1/1/75Nationwide Ag Logistics, Inc.......6/15/06Navy Federal Credit Union ...........6/5/02NEOS Technologies ...................7/24/06New Freedom Financial Services ...................................7/13/09

THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERSJune/July


Nonami Plantation........................7/5/02

Oladunjoye, G. Titi ........................4/3/03Once Upon A Grill ......................7/10/07

Papa John's Pizza ......................11/1/95Parrish, Robert A., DDS, PC ........1/1/84Party Plus Wedding....................1/30/06Paws Palace ................................7/7/11Pet Sense .....................................6/1/11Pine Bluff Country Estates..........7/28/10Plato's Closet..............................7/13/11POYA Cartridge Recycling Co. ...6/20/11Premium Web Development, LLC....................12/3/99Private Clinic Albany...................6/21/04Professional Networking.............7/25/07Professional Plumbing..................6/1/95Purvis Auto Repair, LLC. ..............7/7/08

Quality Wrecker Service, Inc.......7/13/11

Radiance Anti-Aging & Body Sculpting ...........................7/6/10Radiation Oncology Associates....7/8/98Raleigh White Baptist Church.....6/29/11

Reeds Jewelers..........................6/26/06Representative Freddie Powell-Sims..............................7/23/08Reynolds, Shugart & Associates, Inc. ........................7/26/02Ross & Levy, LLC.......................7/31/09

Sample, Steven, DDS, PC..........6/18/98Sassy Chefs .................................6/7/11Scooter'z Detail Shop ...................7/7/11Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. ...................8/13/03Select Tel Systems, Inc...............6/11/97Services Unlimited, Inc. ................6/9/11Southern Woods Plantation........7/10/03Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center, Inc....7/17/02Southwest Georgia Community Food Alliance ..............................6/1/11Southwest Georgia Dermatology, P.C. .....................7/16/02Southwest Georgian ...................7/19/10Sowega Chlorinator Co., Inc. .....7/20/09Story-Joiner Properties.................7/6/01Subway -RKJ Enterprises ............6/1/95Superior Creek Lodge ................6/29/10

Sveltey Habits ..............................7/2/07Swain Equipment..........................6/9/11Temple Automotive ......................6/6/11The Cask & Kilt Irish Pub............7/12/11The Hour Glass............................6/1/88Theatre Albany .............................7/3/06Tokyo Sushi & Hibachi ...............7/20/09Tommy Johnson Painting Contractor .................................6/16/11TTL, Inc. .......................................7/1/91Turner Furniture Company ...........7/1/93

Uniforms by Julie, Inc. ................7/15/11

Veilands, Anna S., DDS, PC.........6/1/77VERGE-Elite New & UsedConsignment Boutique .............6/14/11

Wagner's Barbeque......................6/9/10WALB-TV .....................................1/1/75Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC ...........1/1/75Westover Lawn & Garden, LLC....7/1/94Whiddon Wealth Management, LLC6/29/10WJ Kirksey Construction, LLC ...6/25/07Woodall and Pflepsen ..................6/3/97


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to the table to have lunch, get informed and tout theirbusiness. Thank you to Firehouse Subs for partnering withthe Chamber on this event and furnishing lunch.

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Members of the 14-county SouthwestGeorgia ChamberCouncil met recentlyto discuss its 2013legislative agenda.SWGCC representsmore than 10,000businesses and closeto 1/2 million workers.For more informationabout the SWGCC,contact Brian Marloweat [email protected].

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