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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce • 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, AL 35124 • 205-663-4542 • info@shelbychamber.org

Five-year initiative of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

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Welcome New Members

To find out more about any member listed — or other Chamber members — please visit our online Business Directory at www.shelbychamber.org.

2Aaron’s Sales & Lease Michael Smithers 3750 Pelham Pkwy Home Furnishings Pelham

Alabama Wildlife Center Carol Argo 100 Terrace Dr Veterinarian/Wildlife Mgmt. Pelham

Blair Remodeling Ben Watson 2674 Valleydale Rd Home Improvements Hoover

Chara Wendy Betsch 351 Canyon Park Dr Adult Day Program Pelham

Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies Casey Morris 15582 Highway 280 Coffees & Smoothies Chelsea

Hairway to Heaven, LLC Beth Davis 124 Market Center Dr Beauty Salon Alabaster

JD’s Furniture Warehouse Darlene Brasher 746 Main St Home & Bus. Furnishings Montevallo

S.S. Nesbitt and Company Brandon Baird 3500 Blue Lake Dr, Ste 120 Insurance Birmingham

The Cuckoo’s Nest Angela Tenbarge 4222 Old Hwy 280 Retail/Clothing & Jewelry Westover

Trinity Crossfit Mark Smith 130 Corporate Way Health & Fitness Pelham

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David NolenM&F Bank

2013 Chair

Bill KellerRegions Financial2013 Chair-elect

Terri WilliamsAT&T

2013 Immediate Past Chair

April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Charlie StevensThompson Tractor

Clint Umphrey Texas Roadhouse

David PlattBlue Cross Blue Shield of

Alabama

Joe SullivanSullivan Communications, Inc

John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer

Services, LLC

Keith Barfield Barfield Murphy, Shank

& Smith, PC

Keith Brown Jefferson State Community

College

Lisa McMahon Warren Averett, LLC

Paul Rogers Aliant Bank

Phillip Heard Alabama Gas Company

Tim Bowen Alabama Power Company

Tim PrinceShelby County Newspapers,

Inc.

Vivian Johnson Sam’s Club Hoover

Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors

It’s time to plan! Become a participant in the 2013 Continual Sponsorship Program (CSP) and receive premium branding exposure for your organization. This is a popular advertising package that offers multiple opportunities for you to choose the options that would most benefit your organization all year long! The 2013 CSP has been expanded to include additional choices for member businesses to “pick and choose”

the option that aligns with the budget and marketing goals of your organization. There are also stand-alone opportunities available in addition to the annual sponsorship levels.

If you have not received a copy of the 2013 Continual Sponsorship Program, contact the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 663-4542 today or visit the Chamber’s website at www.shelbychamber.org.

2013 Continual Sponsorship Program (CSP) Now Available!

The Chamber’s Annual Meeting Luncheon, scheduled for January 30, will celebrate the past year’s accomplishments under Chamber Chair David Nolen of M&F Bank and highlight the 2013 Business Plan.

This year’s program will also feature comments from William J. Canary, Jr., President & CEO of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). Prior to accepting the BCA post, Canary was a special assistant to President George H. W. Bush and president and CEO of the American Trucking Association.

Founded in 1985, with the consolidation of the former Alabama Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Alabama, BCA has worked

hard to improve Alabama’s business climate. More recently — and with the help of the Alabama State Legislature -— BCA has been instrumental in securing passage of a number of real

reforms in the areas of tax credits for small business, job creation, incentives for economic development, ethics reform

and positive changes in our public education system.

The 32nd Annual Meeting Luncheon will be held at the Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, with doors opening at 11:00 AM and the program beginning at Noon.

Reserved corporate tables of eight for $175 and individual tickets for $17 are available.

Future member tickets are available for $25. Registrations for the luncheon are required by Monday, January 28th for planning purposes.

For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber.org or by telephone at 663-4542.

Chamber’s 32nd Annual Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 30th

William J. Canary, Jr.

(as of 12/19/12)

Your Chamber works year-round to make Shelby County an even better place to live and do business. To accomplish this, we offer a variety of goods and services to businesses, newcomers and visitors. That’s why were pleased to announce a new Community Map.

This formidable marketing tool is the only map distributed by the Chamber to members, potential newcomers, tourists, visitors, etc. The map, published in full-color street detail by Chamber member fi rm Village Profi le, will be used by families and businesses relocating to Shelby County and a valuable resource for business travelers and long-time residents.

The 2013 Shelby County map will include:

•Distribution — thousands of full-color, updated printed maps featuring schools, hospitals, parks and development areas will be distributed through the Chamber.

•Pinpoints — Chamber sponsor business locations will be pinpointed on the map.

•On-Line Viewing — At

publication, the printed version of the map will be hyper-linked to the Chamber’s website where you can view on-line community information, a directory of sponsors and your printed advertisement alongside your street location mini-map.

•National Website Listing Chamber sponsor businesses will be included on www.villageprofi le.com which receives over 2.5 million hits a month!

•Ad Preparation — Complimentary advertising preparation is available, or you may submit your ad to Village Profi le electronically.

Voluntary membership advertising helps support this project, and is another valuable way to ‘introduce’ your business, product or service to Chamber members, new businesses, new residents and visitors to Shelby County. If you would like to be a part of this valuable and informative project, please contact Ms. Sandy Semerad, our Village Profi le representative, at (678) 296-5394 or via e-mail at ssemerad@aol.com.

Two New Opportunities for Chamber Members!New Shelby County Map Offers

Visibility and Opportunity

In October, the Greater Shelby County Chamber launched a new opportunity for members -- ChamberMail -- which places members businesses in front of new residents shortly after their move. This business-to-consumer program is designed to get participating members in front of 2,000 new residents for the cost of participating/ advertising.

The ChamberMail program is another opportunity for members to promote their products and services. The advertising cost paid by participants allows them to get in front of 2,000 new residents who have actually moved to Shelby County.

In addition to the mailing and online advertising participants receive, the program also

offers an optional new resident database for member follow up efforts.

Limited space means this opportunity will sell out quickly, so to reserve your space, call our ChamberMail representative at 1-800-267-9139 or view all ad sizes and prices at the Greater Shelby ChamberMail website at www.shelby.chambermail.us.

Looking to Reach New Residents?ChamberMail Program Offers

Opportunity for Members

4Thank you for your fi nancial support of your

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce during this past year!

2013 offers a variety of new opportunities for our members through new programming in four key areas: Business Support & Development, Community & Workforce Development, Governmental Relations and Marketing & Communications. There are several new Work Groups in each of these areas, and we encourage you and your business associates to consider serving on one!

What’s more, members will receive increased visibility through our new “Who’s Who of Shelby County” Businesses (a new printed directory

that will run in the Shelby County Reporter with a readership of 16,000+) that will begin in January. All active members will be listed quarterly in this quality publication.

Membership renewal invoices were sent via email in December. If you did not receive your renewal invoice please contact the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 663-4542. If you joined the Chamber in 2012, you will receive your fi rst year renewal invoice during your anniversary month.

Please feel free to contact Melanie Goodwin at (205) 663-4542 or melanie@shelbychamber.org with any questions about your 2013 invoice.

We look forward to working with you in the coming year to make Shelby County an even better place to live and do business!

2013 Chamber Membership Renewal Invoices Emailed in December!

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November Ambassador of the Month

Meagan Mims

December Ambassador of the Month

Tyler Dawson

Congratulations to Meagan Mims on achieving Ambassador of the Month for November 2012. Meagan is a Marketing Consultant for the Shelby County Reporter and has more than four years of experience in the field. The Shelby County Reporter produces three newspapers, Shelby County Reporter, Alabaster Reporter, and the Pelham Reporter. The Shelby County Reporter has an online presence, hosts three websites, and offers up to the minute news with its online, along with daily E-News

update. The company also publishes two robust magazines in the Shelby County and Hoover area: Shelby Living and H-Life.

Meagan enjoys assisting local businesses find the right marketing solutions by evaluating budget, target market, demographics, and distribution. She has multiple media platforms to customize a marketing plan that fulfills the needs of her customers.

If you would like to learn how your business can benefit from the multitude of marketing products Meagan has to offer with the Shelby County Reporter, please give her a call at 663-3131 or email meagan.mims@shelbycountyreporter.com.

Congratulations to Tyler Dawson, the Greater Shelby Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month for December 2012. Tyler is a Sales Consultant with Paychex. Tyler consults with business owners and C-level Executives to cut costs and improve productivity and efficiency. Paychex provides a full suite of payroll, HR, and employee benefit management services that allow clients to leverage workforce management solutions in order to remain flexible, compliant,

and maintain business continuity. Paychex is ranked by the BBJ as Birmingham’s #1 payroll provider for small and medium sized businesses. Paychex is also the preferred payroll provider for the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and NAEA (National Association of Enrolled Agents). For more information about Paychex, please visit their website at www.paychex.com or to find out how Paychex can benefit your business directly, call Tyler Dawson at (205) 381-3592.

For more information about being involved in the Ambassador Program contact April Stone at april@shelbychamber.org, visit www.shelbychamber.org or call (205) 663-4542.

Want to build business relationships that will impact your business and increase your network? Then being an Ambassador is for you! The purpose of the Ambassador Program is to extend the warmth and hospitality of the Chamber to members and guests while facilitating networking at Chamber functions.

Ambassadors serve as an extension of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce by attending Chamber events in which they act as greeters, points of contacts for information, and promoters of networking among event attendees.

To determine if the Ambassador Program is right for you, ask yourself the following questions:

• Do I have time to commit approximately five hours per month to serve as a volunteer for the Chamber?

• Would I like to increase visibility for my company and myself in the Shelby County area?

• Am I able to meet people easily and make them feel welcome and comfortable in an unfamiliar setting?

• Am I energetic, enthusiastic and someone that thrives on having fun?

If you answered “yes” to the above questions, then this is the program for you! Contact April Stone at 663-4542 or april@shelbychamber.org for more details!

Open Enrollment for the 2013 Ambassador Program

ShelbyOne is a bold and confident strategic plan that is in place and ready to lead us forward. With your help and leadership efforts, we can invest in our future growth and continue to build a county we can enjoy and pass along to generations to come knowing we have built on a sound economic base and will offer unlimited educational and healthcare options, attract new business and development, and continue to improve and protect our quality of life.

Nothing is more important to us who live in Alabama than to enjoy the true pleasures of our lifestyle and the beauty of our area. ShelbyOne intends to help Shelby County play a leading role in the future of our great state. The goal for ShelbyOne is to raise 1.7 million dollars and to date, we have investors that have pledged $1,680,000. Won’t you join the following investors that have

pledged toward our ShelbyOne goal to continue building a bright future for Shelby County and for Alabama? Please contact Chamber President Kirk Mancer via email at kirk@shelbychamber.org or call 663-4542.

A.C. Legg, Inc.Alabama Telco Credit UnionALAGASCO/EnergenAliant BankAmerica’s First Federal Credit UnionAT&T of AlabamaBarge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.Boatright CompaniesBrownlee-Morrow Company, Inc.Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLCCentral State Bank Charter BusinessDay Eye CenterEBSCO Industries, Inc.First Commercial Bank

Hampton Inn & Suites - PelhamHampton Inn & Suites - HooverHealthSpringHoliday Inn Express - PelhamiBERIABANKISSIS & SONSM&F BankRegions Financial CorporationSaginaw Pipe Company, Inc.Sain Associates, Inc.

Senator Slade BlackwellShelby Baptist Medical Center Shelby CountyShelby County NewspapersSt. Vincent’s Health SystemTexas Roadhouse - PelhamThompson Tractor Company, Inc.Trinity Medical Center Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc.Warren Averett, LLC

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Contact UsGreater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124 Phone: (205) 663-4542

Fax: (205) 663-4524Email: info@shelbychamber.org

Join in our County’s Progress By Serving On A Chamber Work Group

There are numerous opportunities for involvement with the Chamber. The following is a list of Work Groups along with a brief description of each. These Work Groups will begin meeting on a monthly basis in January 2013 - the Chamber’s next program year. If you’d like to participate in forming these Work Groups and working on these new programs and activities, please contact Chamber President Kirk Mancer by calling 663-4542 or via e-mail at kirk@shelbychamber.org.

Existing Business & Industry Work Group

Recognize and support local industries through tours, legislative actions, seminars and other appropriate means. Organize the annual Industry Appreciation Event held in February.

Small Business Work GroupPromote the economic success

of small businesses through a variety of events, seminars and workshops. Organize annual “Small Business Week” activities held in May.

Governmental Affairs Work Group

Serve as the liaison between our elected officials at the local, state and federal levels and our membership, regarding business/commerce specific issues. Coordinate development of the Chamber’s annual Public Policy Agenda as well as Montgomery Drive-In and Washington Fly-In.

Education Work GroupProvide information with an

emphasis on career development and the promotion of a qualified workforce. Organize annual

Career Awareness Fair program and Student & Teacher of the Year Awards recognition.

Community Improvement Work Group

Serve as the liaison between beautification groups, business & industry and area municipalities. Promote a countywide beautification effort. Coordinate annual beautification program for Shelby County businesses and “Green Business” recognition programs.

Health Services Work GroupPromote the importance

of good health, wellness and education for Shelby County businesses.

AmbassadorsServe as goodwill ambassadors

between the Chamber and new or relocated businesses. Assists with Chamber events, programs, ribbon-cuttings, ground-breakings and other outreach efforts as needed.

Update on the Five-year Initiative of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce - ShelbyOne

Congratulations to Lakes at Inverness Apartments on its ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of its luxurious renovations. Discover everything you’re looking for in your new home

at Lakes at Inverness Apartments!

Thank you to Legacy Community Federal Credit Union for co-sponsoring the Annual

Prayer Breakfast! Shown L-R: Gina Cannady, Dave Davis, Shay Deavers, Janice Shivers and

Michelle Arena.

Thank you to Big Lots in Alabaster for hosting the recent business after hours / holiday open house. Members enjoyed networking, refreshments, and

special discounts at the store.

Thank you to The Jimmie Hale Mission for co-sponsoring for co-sponsoring the Annual Prayer

Breakfast! Shown L-R: Rev. Green Calhoun, Tony Cooper, and Terry Preston.

The keynote speaker for the Annual Prayer Breakfast was Ward Williams, Executive Director at Vineyard Family Services (VFS). The VFS team

shown L-R: Giang Leisch, Stephanie Grissom, Ward and Suzanne Williams.

Congratulations to Formaggio’s in Alabaster on its grand opening ceremony. Max Velijasevic, GM, was joined in support by Alabaster Mayor Marty Handlon, staff, friends, and Chamber

Ambassadors.

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Upcoming Events

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Find more details of what you can expect about any event listed by visiting the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s

website at: www.shelbychamber.org. Register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org, call the RSVP Line

663-8923, or the Chamber 663-4542.

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Annual Meeting Membership Luncheon and 2013 Business Plan11 am - 1 pm - Keynote Speaker, Bill Canary, President & CEO of Business Council of Alabama Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, January 28th. Investment: Members $17, future-members $25, and$175 for a reserved corporate table of eight.Showcase City Feature: All Shelby County municipalities.

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As we approach the conclusion of the ShelbyOne campaign, we appreciate all the hard work of the Advance and Leadership Division team members since July. As a result of the hard work and dedication, ShelbyOne volunteers have raised more than $1.6 million for our community in just a few months!

We’re gearing up for the fi nal push to reach our $1.7 million goal. The last month of this campaign will set the tone for the next fi ve years of development in Shelby County and a chance to improve our community by your support and commitment in the ShelbyOne campaign.

Having nearly reached its goal, the ShelbyOne investment campaign is coming into the home stretch. As the economy recovers, the ShelbyOne strategic plan is just the type of safe investment in our local and regional economy for which savvy business owners are seeking.

When compared to pledge amounts during the past 10 years, this campaign is exceeding our goals. We have received pledges from new and existing

investors that translate into a net gain of more than $500,000 over this point in past. But the work certainly doesn’t stop here. ShelbyOne is a new, robust plan for economic and community development in an innovative, creative class economy, and our investors are clearly committed to propelling Shelby County to the next level.

We rely on this support more than ever. Our numbers show that our local business leaders and decision makers recognize the types of investments that will work in times like these. They know that the investments they make with the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will provide protection and stability for Shelby County, no matter what economic conditions we face.

We still must bring these prospective investors to the table! We know that savvy investors will continue to respond favorably to our mission once we’ve had an opportunity to present the ShelbyOne, the fi ve-year strategic plan of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce one on one.

ShelbyOne Update Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Five-Year Strategic Plan