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About the Cover:

The 2010 Small Business of the Year andthe 2010 Not for Profit of the Year werenamed at the August Rise N ShineBreakfast sponsored by SB&T. This year’swinners are Modern Gas for SmallBusiness of the Year and Lily Pad for Notfor Profit of the Year. Read their storiesstarting on page 8.

Photography by Todd StoneDesign by Rachelle Bitterman

Email your comments [email protected]

NETWORKINGOPPORTUNITIES

September 11Emerge Albany

2nd Friday LuncheonNoon, Chamber Board Room

Sponsored by:Webb Properties

September 15Business After Hours

Albany Museum of Art311 Meadowlark Drive5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by:AFLAC, Albany Museum of Art,

Cintas, Loco’s Bar & Grill

October 7Member Orientation

Chamber Board RoomNoon

October 9Emerge Albany

2nd Friday LuncheonChamber Board Room

Noon

October 20Business After Hours

Modern Gas507 W. Broad Avenue

5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.Sponsored by:Modern Gas

November 10Business After Hours

Lily Pad300 W. Third Aveue

5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.Sponsored by:

Lily Pad

Comments from the2009 Chairman of the Board

page 6

2010 Small Business of the Year2010 Not for Profit of the Year

page 8

2010 FinalistsSmall Business of the YearNot for Profit of the Year

page 10

Healthcare Forumpage 12

Marines & NCOs of the Quarterpage 13

Emerge Albanypage 14

Military ApreciationRise N Shinepage 15

Discover the Albany CVBpage 16

Star Business of the Weekpage 18

Welcome New Residentspage 20

Albany Area Chamber Is Tops!page 21

Member Orientationpage 22

Become A Fanpage 23

Ribbon Cuttingspage 24

Shop With These New Starspage 26

Thank You Renewing Memberspage 28

Business After HoursAlbany State UniversityUrban Pulse Magazine

page 30

www.AlbanyGa.comSeen Around the World

page 31

Shining Starspage 32

Advocacy on www.AbanyGa.compage 34

S E P T EMB E R / OC TOB E R 2 0 0 9 – VO L UME 9 NUMBE R 5

BUSINESSAlbany Area Chamberof Commerce Magazine

ChairmanJohn McDuffie

Chairman-ElectJimmy Wilson

President/CEOCatherine Glover

Vice PresidentPublic Policy & Communications

Wendy Martin

Director of CommunicationsRachelle Bitterman

PrintingBoyd Brothers

PhotographyTodd Stone

Director of SalesDonna Gray

Business (U.S.P.S. 886-680) is published bi-monthly by the Albany Area Chamber ofCommerce, 225 W. Broad Avenue, Albany,Georgia 31701. Subscription rate of $50 isincluded in membership investment. Periodicalspostage paid at Albany, Georgia.

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Small business is big business to our community. The small businesseslocated in our community are significant contributors to our local economy.They provide jobs for our people and needed goods and services for us all.The largest number of Chamber members are small businesses. Many of ourcommunity leaders are owners of small businesses. Small business owners andtheir employees provide countless hours of volunteer time to support ournumerous Not for Profit organizations.Our community is also blessed to have numerous Not for Profit

organizations, who provide a significant variety of services that contribute tothe quality of life for all our residents. Volunteers and employees of theseorganizations support our schools, provide cultural opportunities, care for theneedy, and intervene in crisis situations, just to name a few of the activitiesthese organizations support.

Our Chamber annually recognizes the efforts of our small businesses and notfor profits by selecting three finalists from both and then choosing a SmallBusiness of the Year and Not for Profit of the Year. Congratulations to Modern

Gas and The Lily Pad for being selected as the 2010 Small Business of the Year and Not for Profit of the Year,respectively. Both of these enterprises are well deserving of this recognition for the contributions they maketo our community.Your Chamber understands the importance of our small businesses and, during 2009, we have been

evaluating our services to small business to determine how we can enhance those services for our members.We appointed a Small Business/Membership Task Force to address these issues and, under the leadership ofChair-elect Jimmy Wilson, this Task Force presented its report at the August Board meeting. The Boardapproved the report and the recommendations of the Task Force will be included in the Chamber’s programof work.The Small Business Committee has been renamed "Small Business Resource Committee" to recognize its

revised mission of being a provider of resources to our small business members. The Mission Statement ofthis Committee is "To build upon and enhance the relationships with our Chamber members, provide benefitsto meet member needs, and develop opportunities to assist members’ business growth." As the revised plan isimplemented, look for how you can benefit from the activities of this committee.Thank you for your continued support of our Chamber as we seek to be proactive, progressive and pro

business.

John McDuffie2009 Chairman

COMMENTS FROM THE2009 Chairman

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serving under the umbrella of theLily Pad garnered that facility theChamber’s fourth Nonprofit of the Yearrecognition.“This must be what it feels like to

win an Oscar,” Lily Pad ExecutiveDirector Karen Kemp said after theWednesday-morning breakfast. “This isjust huge for us … for our staff, ourboard and the families we serve. Ashard as we’ve tried to get the wordout, there are still people who do notknow we’re here. This (recognition)gives us an opportunity to tell ourstory.”And that story is a compelling one.

Born of a sexual assault nurseexaminer program established by theDougherty County District Attorney’soffice in 1998, the Lily Pad breathedfirst life in 2006. In its three years ofexistence, the facility has become anoasis of mercy for some of thecommunity’s once most helplessvictims: its children. With thedevelopment of the Firefly HouseChildren’s Advocacy Center, theDougherty CASA (court-appointedspecial advocates for children) and theBoren Center for Sexual Assault, allunder the Lily Pad umbrella, victimsreceive core services vital to theirfuture well-being.The Lily Pad offers forensic exams,

advocacy and follow-up services forvictims of child abuse and sexualassault. Also among its more than 20services are medical and legalaccompaniment, legal advocacy,counseling, group therapy, and botheducational and preventative initiatives.“We’ve felt the strain of this down

economy, but it never fails that whenpeople in the community hear that wehave needs, they respond,” Kemp said.As when the Lily Pad outgrew its

original Third Avenue location andmade a move to its current site at 320W. Second Ave. Thanks to donationsand a whole lot of sweat equity fromcommunity volunteers, more than$100,000 in improvements and repairswere completed without the use of apenny of tax money.That money has been money well-

spent. In just the past year, more than1,000 victims have been served at theLily Pad in six judicial circuits and inpartnership with 52 law enforcementagencies. More than 600 cases of child

abuse and sexual assault have beenhandled through the CASA program,and in 2009 all cases that originated atthe Lily Pad that later led to courtcases resulted in a 100 percentconviction rate in Dougherty County.“The economy has not only affected

our monetary bottom line, it’s also ledto a spike in our numbers,” Kemp said.“That’s another reason this awardmeans so much to us. It enhances ouropportunities to solicit state, federaland foundation funding sources, and itmakes the community more aware ofour needs.”The Lily Pad has been able to utilize

89 percent of its expenditures todirectly support its core services. That’sbeen a priority concern for thefacility’s seven full-time and one part-time employees, as well as fourcontract Registered Nurses, threecontract interviewers and interns fromAlbany and Valdosta State Universitiesand Darton and Thomas Colleges.It’s also crucial as the Lily Pad works

toward its goal of training 1,000volunteers in child abuse and sexualassault prevention in the next twoyears as one of four Georgia sitescertified as Stewards of Children andFrom Darkness to Light trainingprograms.“The numbers of victims in this area

are staggering, and while theincidences of abuse are indeed high,another reason our numbers haveincreased is that the community iscoming to understand that we are trueadvocates for victims,” Kemp said. “Thecommunity understands that when achild makes an outcry, we respond.”Meanwhile, Modern Gas – “The

Pros in Propane Since 1954 – hasdeveloped a reputation for not onlytop-of-the-line service, but also for itsvisionary innovations within theindustry. Among the forays theHolloway family has ventured intoover the years are the motor home andRV industry; a temporary Greyhoundbus service terminal; aHonda/Yamaha/Kawasaki motorcycle,ATV and watercraft dealership; apropane cylinder exchange business;gas cooking appliances and waterheaters; and a showroom featuringgrills, fish cookers, fireplace displaysand grilling accessories.“Over the years, as federal and state

regulations changed, propanebusinesses had to jump through moreand more hoops,” Modern Gas SeniorVice President Steven Holloway said.“It became much more difficult for the‘mom and pop’ stores to make a profit.In fact, many of them were absorbedby the multi-state companies.“But we’ve had some nice success

over the years moving into somediverse growth areas.”The Modern Gas professionals

turned an existing cylinder exchangemodel into a statewide program thathas proven to be quite successful withmore than 1,500 locations in Georgiaand Florida. And with the company’sfour National Fireplace Institute-certified staffers on hand to providetop-quality fireplace installations,Modern Gas has also become a majorplayer in the construction market. Thatmarket also includes tank and tanklesswater heaters and gas appliances.“One of the things we determined

early on was that very few gascompanies wanted to dedicate thenecessary resources of manpower andinventory to be able to respond on atimely basis to builders looking for acomplete one-stop propane shop,”Holloway said. “Homebuilders arenotorious for waiting for the lastminute to call and say they need aninstall, and the home construction willcome to a standstill. We have thetrained staff and the products to keepfrom slowing building progress whentime is money.”Since Dan and Judy’s humble

beginnings, Modern Gas has grown tonow include 47 employees and 30sales and service vehicles at fourAlbany locations and one in Hampton.“Mom and dad were always

innovators,” Steven Holloway said. “Ithas been their vision that has kept thebusiness moving forward. A lot ofcompanies in the propane businesshave tried to continue doing businessthe way they did 20 years ago. Thatmodel doesn’t work for us. We’vealways looked to branch out into newareas.”Other finalists for Small Business of

the Year were Eagle Cleaners and OleTime Country Buffet, while Not ForProfit of the Year finalists for 2010were Girls, Incorporated of Albany andThronateeska Heritage Center.

One of Albany’s most innovative businesses and one of the community’s mostrespected nonprofits were recognized August 26 at the Hilton Garden Inn asSmall Business and Not For Profit of the Year at the Albany Area Chamber of

Commerce’s annual Rise ‘n’ Shine Breakfast, sponsored by SB&T.

2 0 1 0 W I N N E R S

Downtown mainstay Modern Gas,founded by Dan and Judy Holloway in1954, has been a trend-setter in thepropane industry since the Hollowaysopened the business 55 years ago withthree employees and two delivery

trucks. Diversity has been the buzzword for Modern Gas over the years,and it’s the Holloways’ willingness toset the pace in the industry rather thansimply follow the lead of others thatallowed the business to stand out and

made it the perfect candidate toreceive the Chamber’s 11th SmallBusiness of the Year award.Meanwhile, the compassion shown

for victims of child abuse and sexualassault by the staff and volunteers

M O D E R N G A S

L I L Y P A D

Not for Profit of the Year

Small Business of the Year

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2 0 1 0 F I N A L I S T SSmall Business of the Year

EAGLE CLEANERS OLE TIME COUNTRY BUFFET

Not for Profit of the Year

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ALBANY THRONATEESKA HERITAGE CENTER


At the July Military Appreciation Rise NShine Breakfast, the Albany AreaChamber of Commerce recognized twoNCOs and Marines of the Quarter.Leland Burkart, far right, chairmanMilitary Affairs Committee, presentedcertificates and cashier checks from theDougherty County Rotary Club to theseoutstanding Marines. From left: SergeantJavier Ponce, Logistics Command NonCommissioned Officer of the Quater;Cpl Jessica Hall, Marine Corps LogisticsCommand Marine of the Quarter; LanceCorporal Luzcelia Sanchez, MarineCorps Logistics Base Marine of theQuarter; and Cpl Juan Escovar, MarineCorps Logistics Base Non CommissionedOfficer of the Quarter.

JACKPOT WINNER

MARINES/NCOsOF THE QUARTER

Dr. Everett Freeman (left), presidentAlbany State University (ASU), andChristopher Pike (right), editor UrbanPulse Magazine (UP), presented TamathaQuartimon (center), business servicescoordinator City of Albany Departmentof Community & EconomicDevelopment, with $100. Tamatha wasthe August Business After Hours Jackpotwinner sponsored by ASU and UP.

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Healthcare Forum with USSenator Saxby Chambliss August 11 at 9:30 a.m. The forum, originally scheduled tobe held at the Albany Welcome Center, sparked so much interest that the venuewas moved to Thronateeska Heritage Center’s open-air depot. Over 200 peoplebraved the heat, with fans in hand, to listen to Sen. Chambliss and ask questions.Sen. Chambliss encouraged everyone to write down other questions that were notanswered during the forum and give them to his staff members.

HEALTHCARE FORUM

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EMERGE ALBANY TOUTS NEW LOOK

The men and women that serve ourcountry can never be thanked enough.That is why each year the Albany AreaChamber of Commerce honors them at ourMilitary Appreciation Rise N ShineBreakfast. On July 8, Chairman of theBoard John McDuffie welcomed everyoneto the breakfast and expressed his gratitudeto all branches of the military for theirdedication to keep us out of harms way.The Marine Corp Logistics Base Color

Guard presented the colors andCommander Harvey Ranard, US NavyChaplain Corp., gave the invocation.Sponsors for the event were The AlbanyHerald and WFXL-Fox 31. Mike Gebhart,publisher for The Albany Herald, and JoshBoutwell, public relations manager forWFXL, thanked the military for all they do.WFXL showed a video highlighting someof the events and accomplishments atMCLB-Albany.

MILITARY APPRECIATION

risenshine

Mike GebhartPublisher

The AlbanyHerald

Josh BoutwellPublic Relations

ManagerWFXL Fox-31

A Ghostly Luncheon at the Albany Welcome CenterIt was all about the ghosts at the 2nd Friday Luncheon

on July 10th. Lisa Riddle and the newest identified‘residents’ of the Historic Bridge House/Welcome Centerhosted Emerge Albany for the first presentation.Attendees were treated to the findings of the DoughertyCounty Paranormal Investigator (DCPI) which includedvideos of the investigators speaking to the spirits andaudio of mysterious voices.Since the July 2nd Friday Luncheon, DCPI has

investigated Thronateeska Heritage Center. They willcontinue to investigate downtown historic sites and helpthe Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau develop ahaunting tour of Albany – a new avenue to bring intourism.

Lily Pad Shares Their Storyat August LuncheonEmerge Albany welcomed

Karen Kemp, director of the LilyPad, as guest speaker for theAugust 2nd Friday Luncheon. LilyPad, the winner for the 2010 Notfor Profit of the Year, has beenworking to assist victims ofsexual abuse for three years.They attend to approximately1,000 victims every year in a 25county radius. Lily Pad provides aone stop shop for victims to be

examined and questioned in a secure and private location.

Emerge Albany, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals group,unveils a new logo to reflect the progressive nature of the organization. The block-styledesign features the name of the group, an abstract letter “E” and the same two-color theory ofits parent agency. The new look is the first in a series of steps to update the Emerge brand.Emerge Albany was founded in 2007 with the idea of shaping the Albany Area’s youngprofessionals and leaders through a multi-platform approach: professional development,community involvement and social activities. For more details about Emerge Albany, contactJenny Collins at 434-8700 extention 218.

Emerge Albany hosts two 2nd Friday Luncheons

Karen Kemp, director ofthe Lily Pad, addressesthe 2nd Friday Luncheonguests.

Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau


EVENTS• Assisted the Albany Area Chamberwith the Cats With Clubs CharityGolf Classic.

• Toured the Sherwood SportsComplex. They are interested in theirfacility being community orientedwith the possibility to host events.

• The Dougherty County ParanormalInvestigators (DCPI) conducted aninvestigation of the Bridge House forghosts. Their investigation showedlots of activity. A press conferencewas held to announce the findings.The CVB hopes to draw morevisitors to town by creating a ghosttour with other buildings that aregoing to be investigated.

• Attended the Albany CityCommission meeting and presentedeconomic impact data of theWildcat’s football seasons.

• Sponsored the YMCA/SOWEGASummer 3v3 Shootout.

• The International Festival has threesponsors - P&G, Mauldin & Jenkins,and Webb Properties, Inc.

• Spoke at the Emerge luncheon heldat the Albany Welcome Center.

• Assisted 95 events with CVB servicesin June & July 2009.

TRADE SHOWS& CONFERENCES• Attended the Georgia On My MindDay sponsored at the Tallapoosa, GAWelcome Center promoting leisuretravel to Albany.

• Attended STS Marketing College a 3year marketing program to achieveTravel Marketing Professionalcertification. Lisa Riddle completedher final year and will do twocommunity speaking projects beforegraduating in the spring. Liz Graycompleted her second year and

Rashelle Beasley completed her first.• Attended the Georgia MotorcoachAssociation Annual Conference.

ADVERTISING• AAA Tourbook• Georgia Travel Guide• Georgia State Park Guide• Escape to the Southeast – STS TravelGuide

• GA Voyager• Albany Herald• Albany Journal• WFXL - Online Coupon• GSAE Member Directory• Newcomer Magazine• SEEN Magazine• Georgia Magazine• Georgia Trend• Convention South• Convention Forum• Responded to 149 leads

MARKETING& PUBLIC RELATIONS• Launched the Wet, Wild and Out ofthis World Vacation Package.

• Spoke to the Dougherty County BarAssociation about tourismopportunities available in Albany.

• Hosted two travel writers that writefor AAA in the mid-west. They havestories ready to run about Chehawand the Art Museum.

• Press release, “Get wet, get wild –you can even use your outsidevoices!” was picked up on a TwitterFeed and on a Weekend GetawayBlog; April Chapman Thomasresponded and wants to feature it onwww.southernbyways.com; postedon ETurboNews, For immediaterelease.net, Travelindex.com,en.redtram.com.

• Worked with Laurie Rowe on thegroup profile pages for the summer

motorcoach shows.• Designed Agri-tourism itinerary andsent to the motorcoach operators togive them a heads up before thesummer shows.

• Held the first of three Red Crosssummer blood drives with a contestbetween the hotels and attractions.

• Followed up with GMOA on theagri-tourism itinerary that was a hugesuccess.

• Mailed 250 profile sheets to theGoing on Faith Conference and willfollow up with the conferencecontacts to try and book morereligious events in Albany.

• Developed a student/youth grouptour profile to be used at the StudentYouth Tourism Association (SYTA)Conference.

• Responded to a travel media lead forDestination Next Door.

WELCOME CENTER& SERVICES• 17,107 Visitor Guides distributed• 82 Information/Planning Packetsdistributed

• 58 Relocation Packets mailed• 6 Accommodation Bids sent tohotels

• 3,161 signed the Welcome Centerguest book

• Door count - 5,556• Gift Shop Sales $1,944• Giveaways $18,497Special Guests:• CLCP• General’s Reception• Medical College of GA Camp• 60 International Visitors including agroup of girls from Australia andvisitors from Belgium, Germany &Denmark

• YMCA Camp from Tallahassee, FL• 32 from the Taylor Family Reunion

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The Star Business of the Week initiative is an exciting "random draw" program for our 1200+ regional member businesses in good standing.

The American Chamber ofCommerce Executives (ACCE) annuallyrecognizes four chambers ofcommerce from across the U.S. fortheir work in Leading Businesses.Leading Communities.™ with the“Chamber of the Year” award. Theaward recognizes excellence inoperations, member services, andcommunity leadership, in each of fourrevenue categories.The Georgia Association of Chamber

of Commerce Exectives (GACCE)presented Awards for CommunicationExcellence to provide recognition andprofessional support for chambers ofcommerce in Georgia.

Within a two-week period theAlbany Area Chamber of Commercewalked away with awards from bothACCE & GACCE.The Albany Area Chamber of

Commerce was honored to be one ofonly three finalists in the $900,001 -$2,000,000 total revenue category, andwas a runner up to this year’s nationalwinner, the Bowling Green Area

Chamber from Kentucky. The Chamberof the Year award involves twochallenging stages: an extensive

application process, along with aformal interview and review processby national judges. The categories forthe Chamber of the Year are based ontotal revenue. During all stages, ourchamber competed amongst peersfrom similar total revenue levels.The Albany Area Chamber of

Commerce was also honored withthree awards at the 2009 GACCE’sAnnual Conference held in JekyllIsland. The Albany Area Chamber’s“Business Magazine” received a golddistinction award in the publicationscategory and the Hyper Screenreceived a gold distinction award inthe membership directory category.Catherine Glover, president/CEO,

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce,who attended the conference, waselated when the Albany Area Chamberof Commerce received two goldawards. But, the piece de resistancecame when the Albany Area Chamberwas called one more time for GACCE’s2009 Circle of Excellence Award for“Communications Excellence.”

BOARD CERTIFIEDA L L E R G I S T S

Mike Fowler, PA-CDennis Robinson, MDTracy Bridges, MDNancy McKemie, PA-C

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The Albany Area Chamber of Commercehelped welcome five new residents andone sports fellow to Albany as theybegin their three-year program inPhoebe’s Family Practice ResidencyProgram. Chamber members donatedgifts to fill suitcases that were presentedby John McDuffie, chairman of theboard, during the welcome ceremony.

John McDuffie (far left), chairman of theboard, presents suitcases full of goodiesdonated by member businesses.

DOCTOR BAG CONTRIBUTORSAlbany Area Chamber of Commerce

Albany CVB • Albany-Dougherty EDCAlbany Advocacy Resources

Albany HeraldAlbany Museum of Art

Albany Recreation & ParksAlbany Symphony Orchestra

Bishop Clean CareCentral Monitoring • Colony BankDougherty County Public LibraryDraffin & Tucker • Firehouse Subs

Flint Community BankFlint RiverQuarium

Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, PCHampton Inn

HeritageBank of the SouthHilton Garden Inn

Keep Albany Dougherty BeautifulLily Pad • Mars Snackfood US

Mary Ligon/Wellness CoachMauldin & Jenkins

Merry Acres Event CenterMillerCoors • Moe’sNeos Technology

Palmyra Medical CenterParks at Chehaw

ProPage, Inc.Procter & Gamble • Regions

SB&T • South Georgia WildcatsThe Window & Screen ShopTurner Job Corps • Wachovia

Watson, Spence, LLC • Wingate Inn

ALBANY AREA CHAMBER IS TOPS!

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Catherine Glover (center left),president/CEO Albany Area Chamber,and Wendy Martin (center right), vicepresident public policy andcommunications, accept the award atthe ACCE Awards Banquet from MickFlemming (far left), president/CEOACCE, and Mark Eagan (far right),chairman of the board ACCE.


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To Participate contact Melissa Howard at 229.434.8700 ext. 213 or [email protected].


Agape Christian Worship CenterCHURCHES/RELIGIOUSORGANIZATIONSApostle Michael Odom3200 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Albany, GA 31701(229) 432-2897www.acwalbany.org

Albany Heights ApartmentsAPARTMENTSCarlise Cobbs249 Pine Avenue Albany, GA 31701(229) 435-0177(229) 435-9619

Albany Lions Club, Inc.NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONSMr. Dale HoffmanP.O. Box 1456 Albany, GA 31702(229) 436-7878

Albany MitsubishiAUTOMOBILE DEALER-NEW/USEDMr. Sean Feddon1000 E. Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, GA 31705(229) 888-4101(229) 888-4112www.mitsucars.com

ALFA Insurance - Eric DellingerINSURANCE & INSURANCEADJUSTERSMr. Eric Dellinger2818 Old Dawson Rd. Ste 2Albany, GA 31707(229) 878-2202(229) 878-3415www.alfains.com

Backwoods OutdoorsSPORTING GOODS/SUPPLIES/REPAIRMr. Jackie Sizemore1486 US Highway 19 S Leesburg, GA 31763(229) 438-1395(229) 439-8535www.backwoodsoutdoors.com

Bob White Rents, Inc.RENTAL SERVICESMr. Steve Feagans732 W. Broad Ave. Albany, GA 31701(229) 435-0735

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Danric Enterprises, Inc.LOGISTICS MANAGEMENTMs. Karen Husdon230 Mayfair Lane Cullman, AL 35057(256)737-9105(256)737-9134

Executive Cleaning Servicesof Southwest GACARPET/UPHOLSTERYCLEANINGMr. Carlton Andrews2021 N. Slappey Blvd. pmb 223Albany, GA 31707(229) 435-0080(229) 435-0108

Geer & AssociatesACCOUNTANTSMrs. Kathy Prisant1120 Stuart Ave Albany, GA 31707(229) 434-1040(229) 434-1044www.geercpa.com

Green Clippers Lawn &LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENTLAWN & GARDENSERVICES/LANDSCAPING &MAINTENANCEMr. Ed Walls1404 Gail Avenue Albany, GA 31707(229) 809-6629(229) 439-8177

Hughes Ace HardwareHARDWARE STORESMr. Brian Wright104 Branch View Street Leesburg, GA 31763(229) 436-8998(229) 436-8999www.acehardware.com

Intrepid USA Home Health CareHEALTH CARE SERVICESMs. Lenora Lamb1901 Palmyra Road Albany, GA 31707(229) 430-8878(229) 430-9887

Juicy Mamaʼs Natural Foods MarketSPECIALTY SHOPS/ITEMSMs. Nettie Katon621 N. Westover BlvdAlbany, GA 31707(229) 883-0653www.juicymamasfoods.com

Kidsville USA Inc.CHILD CARE RESOURCES &REFERRALS/FACILITIESMs. Carla Duren108 Branchview Drive Leesburg, GA 31763(229) 438-8700

KTM DevelopmentCONTRACTORS/BUILDERS/INSPECTORSMr. Tony Mangiapane134 Ashley Court Leesburg, GA 31763(229) 886-4726

Landmark Auto SalesAUTOMOBILE DEALER-NEW/USEDMr. Kevin Barkley500 West Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, GA 31701(229) 432-2277(229) 432-2244

Mirian Worthy Women'sHealth CenterPHYSICIANS/SURGEONSEllis Harris401 South Madison Street Albany, GA 31701(229) 888-3636(229) 888-5535www.aaphc.org

New Freedom FinancialServicesFINANCIAL SERVICES/MORTGAGEYvette Nelson1046 US Hwy 82 West Ste 202Leesburg, GA 31763(229) 435-9160(229) 435-1030www.newfreedomservices.com

Renu-ItCONTRACTORS/BUILDERS/INSPECTORSMr. Marvin Banister3401 Old Dawson Rd. Albany, GA 31721-1553(229) 435-5535www.renu-it.com

RoostersRESTAURANTSMr. Hollis Hood2901 Meredyth Drive Albany, GA 31721(229) 432-4884

Ross & Levy, LLCATTORNEYSMs. Christie Woods415 Pine Avenue Ste 250Albany, GA 31701(229) 255-2777(877) 284-4034www.rossandlevylaw.com

Sowega Chlorinator Co., Inc.WATER SOFTENERS/FILTERS/TREATMENTMr. Jimmy Nowell505 9th Avenue Albany, GA 31706(229) 436-8512(229) 436-0194

Spirit Services CompanyUNIFORM/LINEN SERVICESMr. Jim Hines1021 Ware StreetAlbany, GA 31705(877) 407-7474www.getspirit.com

State Farm Insurance - Kelly C. PriceINSURANCE & INSURANCEADJUSTERSMs. Kelly Price1549 US 19 S Leesburg, GA 31763(229) 435-8728(229) 435-8729www.theinsurancequeen.com

Thirteenth ColonyDistilleries LLCMANUFACTURER/PROCESSORMs. Lindsey Cotton305 North Dudley Street Americus, GA 31709(229) 924-3310(229) 924-3355www.plantationvodka.com

Tokyo Sushi & HibachiRESTAURANTSMr. Han Kim2724 Dawson Rd. Albany, GA 31707(229) 420-2002www.albanygatoyko.com

SHOP WITH THESE NEW STARSJune/July

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


ACMI Inc.…Since 1993Advertising with Lisa…Since 1996Albany Advocacy Resource Center, Inc.…Since 1989

Albany Area Clergy Women, Inc.…Since 1997

Albany Auto Service…Since 2008Albany Bank & Trust…Since 1998Albany Civil Rights MovementInstitute…Since 1998

Albany General Surgery…Since 2007Albany Honda…Since 1999Albany Journal Inc., The…Since 2004Albany Land Co., Inc.…Since 1979Albany Mall, LLC…Since 2001Albany Pediatrics…Since 1989Albany Symphony Association…Since 1988

Albany Typewriter Exchange…Since 1975All American Fun Park…Since 1982Allstate Insurance - Henry Harris Agency…Since 2007

ALPHA Ministries…Since 1996Alsco…Since 2008American Heart Association…Since 1995America's Best Value Inn…Since 1982America's Home Place…Since 2000Ameris…Since 1991Applied Fiber Telecommunications, Inc.…Since 1996

Artesian City Federal Credit Union…Since 2008

Bacon Design Associates…Since 2000Barkley Estates…Since 2008Batson, Dr. Steve W., CFRE…Since 2007Belk's, Inc.…Since 1975Berry,III, William Russell, DDS…Since 2006

Best, Lou Ann, DMD…Since 1996Bishop Clean Care, Inc.…Since 1975Blackbeards/B&B, Inc.…Since 2006Boyd Brothers Inc.…Since 1986Brown, Michael E., Maj. USMC (Ret.)…Since 2003

Carter's Grill & Restaurant…Since 1994Champion Motors, Inc.…Since 2007CINTAS…Since 2005City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department…Since 2003

Classic Printing of Albany, Inc.…Since 1982

Clenney, Powell, & Rentz, PC…Since 1977

Comfort Suites of Albany…Since 2007Companion Animal Hospital…Since 1987Consumer Credit Counseling Service ofSouthwest GA…Since 1997

Corner Cafe'…Since 2001

Dallas Margeson, DMD, MS, PC…Since 2007

DeltaCom Communications, Inc.…Since 2000

Dixon, John M., MD…Since 1977DOCO Regional Federal CreditUnion…Since 1978Dougherty County Even Start…Since 1996

Dougherty County Farm Bureau…Since 2008

Dougherty County Saddle Club…Since 2008

Dougherty Glass Company…Since 1975Dr. Anna S. Veilands, DDS, MS,,PC…Since 1977

Drake, Robert M.…Since 2002DSI Security Services, Inc.…Since 1995

Edward Jones Investments -Mark Price…Since 2008

Edwards-Howard, Annie, Dr.…Since 2002Elliott Funeral Home…Since 2008Ellis Management Group, LLC…Since 2002

Evangelical Faith Vision Ministries, Inc.…Since 2008

Georgia Crown Distributing Co.…Since 1975

Georgia Pacific…Since 1975Glass Service Center…Since 2004Golden Corral…Since 1998Golden's Fire Fighting Equipment,Inc.…Since 2008

Golden's Table Toppers…Since 2004Goldsmith, Stuart M., M.D., PC…Since 2002

GraceWay Recovery Residence…Since 2003

Great Southern Publishers, Inc.…Since 2006

Greg Edwards, District Atty.…Since 1999

Hall & Williamson, PC…Since 2001Hall's Training Solutions…Since 2004Hasan Shrine Temple-AAONMS…Since 1982

HeritageBank of the South…Since 1976Home Builders Assoc. of Albany/SWGA…Since 1990

InSite Real Estate…Since 2008

J. Leek Associates, Inc.…Since 1994Jaxx Beer & Wine…Since 2003Jewelry Land / A R Trading, Inc.…Since 2008

Johnny Carino's…Since 2002Johnson Controls Inc.…Since 2000Junior League of Albany, Georgia Inc., The…Since 2006

King Enterprises & Associates, Inc.…Since 2007

Kirbo & Kirbo, PC…Since 1994

Leadership Albany, Inc.…Since 2001Little Caesars Pizza…Since 2007Logo Marketing Group…Since 2002

Magnolia Plantation…Since 2001Majors Electric & Mechanical Co., Inc.…Since 2002

Matre Forestry Consulting, Inc.…Since 2008

Merle Norman Cosmetics & Gifts…Since 1987

Mikata Japanese Steak House & Lounge…Since 1987

Monahan, Thomas W., Dr.…Since 1989Morningside of Albany…Since 1999

Nash Engineering & Surveying, LLC…Since 2006

National Distributing Company, Inc.…Since 1975

Nationwide Ag Logistics, Inc.…Since 2006NEOS Technologies…Since 2006Nonami Plantation…Since 2002

Oladunjoye, G. Titi…Since 2003

P & T General Contracting…Since 2008Palmyra Surgical, LLC…Since 2007Parrish, Robert A., DDS, PC…Since 1984Party Plus Wedding…Since 2006Photography by Design, Inc.…Since 2004Picnic Pizza…Since 2008Premium Web Development, LLC…Since 1999

Private Clinic Albany…Since 2004Professional Networking…Since 2007Professional Plumbing…Since 1995PT Gym Personal Training…Since 2002

Quail Country Plantation…Since 2008

Radiation Oncology Associates…Since 1998

Red Lobster…Since 1992Reeds Jewelers…Since 2006Reid Enterprises…Since 2008Representative Freddie Powell-Sims…Since 2008

Reynolds, Shugart & Associates, Inc.…Since 2002

RK Distributing, Inc.…Since 2005

Safeguard…Since 2008Sample, Steven, DDS, PC…Since 1998SB&T…Since 1975Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.…Since 2003

Select Tel Systems, Inc.…Since 1997Sherwood Baptist Church…Since 1998South Georgia Heating & Cooling…Since 2008

Southeastern Aluminum Recycling/Paper Stock…Since 2008

Southern Woods Plantation…Since 2003Southway Industrial Services, Inc.…Since 2008

Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center, Inc.…Since 2002

Story-Joiner Properties…Since 2001Subway…Since 1995Sunbelt Business Forms, Inc.…Since 1989

T.W. Tucker & Associates, Inc.…Since 2000

Talecris Plasma Resources…Since 2008Taylor & Kincaid Insurance…Since 2007The Gym…Since 1991Theatre Albany…Since 2006Toyota of Albany…Since 2008TTL, Inc.…Since 1991Turner Furniture Company…Since 1993Turner Job Corps Center…Since 1978

WALB -TV…Since 1975Walter's Image…Since 2003Warehouse Package Store…Since 1986Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC…Since 1975Westover Lawn & Garden, LLC…Since 1994

Woodall and Pflepsen…Since 1997Wynfield Plantation…Since 1994

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BUSINESSAFTER HOURSALBANY STATE UNIVERSITYURBAN PULSE MAGAZINE

It was a pep rally at its finest as AlbanyState University and Urban PulseMagazine hosted the August BusinessAfter Hours. Over a hundred people filledthe Eula Lovett Hall Building located infront of the Albany Municipal Stadium.Everyone enjoyed the food, fellowshipand networking opportunities. The gelatowas an extra-added sweet treat on a hotSouthwest Georgia summer evening.

WWW.ALBANYGA.COMSEEN AROUND THE WORLDThe Albany Area Chamber of Commerce is proud toannounce that our site is viewed worldwide. The Chamberaverages over 2 million visitors per year. As you can seeby the information below, not everyone is from Georgia oreven the United States. Your business page on theChamber site could be one our international visitors haveinvestigated. Please check your member Web page andmake sure your information is up to date and that youhave your logo, a photo and a description of yourbusiness. Just go to www.albanyga.com and click on themember directory button on the lefthand side of the pagethen type in your business name. If you need to makechanges, please call the Chamber at 434-8700 and pressextension 213. Melissa will be glad to help you get yourinformation corrected. Just think, your business could bethe next to go global.


SHINING STARSMarketing Communications, Inc., a business specializing in custompromotional products, received national certification as a Women’s BusinessEnterprise by the Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partnerof the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s nationalstandard of certification implemented by the Greater Women’s Business Council is ameticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. Thecertification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operatedand controlled by a woman or women. By including women-owned businesses amongtheir vendors, corporations, and government agencies demonstrate their commitment tofostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity

programs. Owned by Amanda Maxwell, CAS, Marketing Communications, Inc. has been helping businesses in our area andnationwide communicate through custom promotional and marketing solutions.

LaGrange College has moved up in the top 10 this year in U.S.News & World Report’s annual evaluation ofAmerican colleges and universities, and was named a “best value” for the 10th straight year. The collegeranked sixth overall in the magazine’s listing of “Southern Baccalaureate Colleges,” and was singled out as one of 10 bestvalues in the 96-school category that stretches over 12 states. Earlier this month, Forbes Magazine also named LaGrangeCollege as one of “America’s best,” ranking it 148th among 600 schools nationwide. A four-year liberal arts and sciencescollege affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange College is the oldest private institution of higher learning inGeorgia and has an enrollment of about 1,000 students, plus the students in the LaGrange College at Albany campus.LaGrange College at Albany offers a bachelors completion degree and Masters degree in Organizational Leadership.

Palmyra Medical has been selected as a national physician training center for incision-less surgery, one ofthe most significant advancements in surgical medicine in decades. Palmyra is now linked with major teachingcenters across the country including University of Southern California, George Washington University, Ohio State Universityand Northwestern University which are also designated as national training centers for Transoral Incision-lessFundoplication (TIF) using the EsophyX device. Surgeons from several states were in Albany July 8-9 training at Palmyra tolearn this procedure which is a new option for the treatment of gastro esophageal reflux disease or GERD. TIF creates avalve between the stomach and esophagus, reduces hiatal hernia, and restores the anatomy to reduce/prevent reflux.Presently, the incision-less surgery program at Palmyra is the largest single physician center in the country.

Albany Technical College (ATC) was featured in “On Point” the Marine Corps SystemsCommand Magazine in an article entitled “Logistics By Degree: Online ProgramLeads to Associate Diploma.” Albany Technical College, a public postsecondary institution ofthe Technical College System of Georgia, provides technical education and training support forthe evolving workforce needs Southwest of Georgia. To accomplish this mission, the collegeutilizes traditional, on-line and distance learning methods. The following purposes of AlbanyTechnical College are based on the concept that education benefits individuals, business andthe community, offering comprehensive continuing education courses and programs for theadvancement of skills, knowledge and personal growth.

Albany Land Co., Inc. is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1979 by Harold R. “Huddy” Hudgens, Jr.,Albany Land specializes in the sale of farms, timber tracts, and commercial and recreational properties in the SouthwestGeorgia area. Still housed in its original location at 2402 Dawson Road, Hudgens grew the business to offer expertise inland use assessment along with unmatched local market insight. His professionalism and advanced training have earnedhim the national designations of Accredited Land Counsultant® (ALC) and Certified Commercial Investment Member ®(CCIM). Hudgens is a member of the Albany Board of Realtors and the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors.


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The Advocacy division of the Albany Area Chamber is atwork for you and your business. 2009 has been a year fullof changes in local ordinances and state and federal lawsthat impact your business - and your chamber LegislativeCommittee has been involved at every level. You can click on Advocacy at www.albanyga.com to read

updates on local, state, and federal advocacy issues. And,you can join the effort and be notified of Call-to-Actionactivities by telling Wendy Martin to add your name tothe list. (email: [email protected]; phone: 434-8700,ext. 208)

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