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ABOUT THE COVERThe Albany-Dougherty EconomicDevelopment Commission honored existingindustries MillerCoors, Sasco ChemicalGroup, Thrush Aircraft and CentralMonitoring for their global exports,innovative business practices, economicimpact and corporate giving, respectively, atits annual ADEDC Industry Awards.

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The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission partnered with theAlbany Area Chamber of Commerce to showcase some of Albany’s outstandingindustries.

This year the Albany-Dougherty EDC presented awards to four incredibleexisting industries: MillerCoors for Global Commerce, Thrush Aircraft for EconomicImpact, SASCO Chemical Group for Excellence in Innovation and CentralMonitoring for Good Life City. I would like to take this opportunity to say howproud I am to live in Albany. Our industries and businesses are amazing as theycontinue to grow and thrive.

Who knew that the MillerCoors Albany brewery accounts for 50 percent of allexports within the MillerCoors North American network; that Thrush Aircraft willcreate over 100 new jobs in the next three years resulting in a $10 millioneconomic impact; that SASCO developed a breakthrough product for theengineered wood industry that has alleviated the industry’s historical problemswith corrosion, adhesion release and cleanliness; and that Central Monitoring hascollected over 13,000 coats for needy adults and children?

So many positive things are coming from right in our backyard. Our glass is half-full and we should start taking advantage of the great things we have. Not only do we have awesome industriesthat are huge exporters, growing jobs, developing breakthrough products and great stewards to our community,we have an abundance of things to do and see right under our noses.

Now that summer is upon us, take a kayak trip down the Flint River, play a round of disk golf or just take astroll down our beautiful river walk. Albany is loaded with opportunities for quality family entertainment. Just asour “Think Local” program asks everyone to look at Albany businesses first before you click that buy buttononline or go out of town to shop, I want you to look at all that Albany has to offer in good family fun. We have aplanetarium, an aquarium, several history museums, a zoo, parks galore and the list goes on and on.

Not many areas our size can tout so many great venues. We just need to open our eyes and our minds andenjoy our great city and the fruits of its labors.

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MillerCoors’ Albany brewery has exported nearly 4 million barrels of beer during the last three years.MillerCoors has eight breweries in the United States; exports from the Albany brewery account for 50 percentof all exports within the MillerCoors North American network. In Albany, MillerCoors produces nearly 9 millionbarrels of beer each year, or about 32 billion 12-ounce servings.

“(Exports) represent about 15 percent of our total volume here at the brewery,” said Audria King, manager ofcustomer service and supply chain.

2015 ADEDC Industry Awardsrecognizing excellence in our existing industries

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In April, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission honoredexisting industries MillerCoors, SASCO Chemical Group, Thrush Aircraft andCentral Monitoring for their global exports, innovative business practices,economic impact and corporate giving, respectively, at its annual ADEDCIndustry Awards.

"From creating jobs and making long-term investments to enhancing qualityof life through volunteer service, our industries are the foundation of our localeconomy and our community,” said Justin Strickland, president of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, which leads the initiatives thathelp local businesses grow and expand. “We are proud to work with and onbehalf of Albany-Dougherty County’s existing industries, and to recognize theirexcellence.”

The ADEDC Industry Awards are the highlight of Albany-Dougherty IndustryCelebration Week, during which the ADEDC celebrates and promotes theimpact of the community’s existing industries, which range from sectorsincluding manufacturing, distribution, call centers and health care. Industry Weekwas celebrated May 11-15.

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Thrush Aircraft manufactures aerial application airplanes in Albany for a global customer base. Thrush, whichhas been producing planes in Albany since 1970, will create 100 new jobs during the next three years,resulting in a $10 million economic impact. The new jobs will bring total employment at Thrush to nearly 300.Thrush recently designed and developed a new plane, which will be mostly used for surveillance and firesuppression.

“Growth will be coming rapidly,” said Thrush owner Payne Hughes. “Bringing 100 jobs into Albany from anexisting company will be huge, since mot of the money coming in sales will be coming from outside of theUnited States.”

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SASCO is a third-generation owned family company that is celebrating 67 successful years due to itsinnovative culture. Most recently, SASCO developed a breakthrough product for the engineered woodindustry that has alleviated the industry’s historical problems with corrosion, adhesion release and cleanliness.

“Innovation has made us who we are today,” said Pam McDonald, SASCO’s director of supply chain. “ Byredefining ourselves, through innovation, it can take our future many places, and it will define who we will betomorrow.”

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Central Monitoring has dedicated itself to making Albany-Dougherty County a better place. CentralMonitoring has contributed hours of volunteer services to nonprofit organizations; made in-kind donations toschools, churches and charities; and, through its One Warm Coat project, has collected more than 13,000coats for needy adults and children in the Albany area.

“I believe that one of the reasons that we have been as successful as we have is that we are really concernedabout our customers,” said Judy Randle, owner of Central Monitoring. “We believe that it’s really important togive back and that our customers are both our neighbors and our friends. So when we see a need, we try todo what we can to fill that need.”

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At the 2015 Industy Celebration Rise N Shine Breakfast the Albany-Dougherty EDC honored four existing industries.From left: Chris Cohilas, chairman of the Dougherty County Commission; Tim Dill, then vice president at MillerCoors inAlbany; Judy Randle, owner of Central Monitoring; Payne Hughes, owner of Thrush Aircraft; Pam McDonald, directorof supply chain at SASCO; Paul Joiner, CFO at SASCO; Justin Strickland, president of the Albany-Dougherty EDC;Dorothy Hubbard, mayor, City of Albany; Jay Smith, chairman of the board Albany-Dougherty EDC.

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community leaders gathered at theHilton Garden Inn as the Albany-Dougherty Economic DevelopmentCommission presented its annualADEDC Industry Awards at theIndustry Celebration Rise N ShineBreakfast.

To start the breakfast portion ofthe program off, Mayor DorothyHubbard and County CommissionChair Chris Cohilas read a jointproclamation declaring the week ofApril 12 Industry Celebration Week.Col. Don Davis was presented with atote full of “There’s Only OneAlbany” merchandise for his workon the campaign. Before eachindustry award presentation theADEDC presented videos on eachwinner touting theiraccomplishments. The winners for2015 were MillerCoors, SASCOChemical Group, Thrush Aircraft andCentral Monitoring. To learn moreabout the awards or the EDC, visitchoosealbany.com.


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The finale of Albany-DoughertyIndustry Celebration Week was theBusiness After Hours hosted by theAlbany-Dougherty EconomicDevelopment Commission atDoublegate Country Club. Everyoneenjoyed the food and fellowship as wellas the beautiful view of the golf course.ADEDC held a drawings for “There’sOnly One Albany” merchandise,followed by the $100 drawing from theAlbany Area Chamber. The winner ofthe $100 drawing was Michael Cline ofModern Motion.

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Albany Area Chamber HostsFarewell Reception For Maj. Gen.Broadmeadow and Col. Davis

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce bid farewell toMaj. Gen. John Broadmeadow (top photo) and Col. DonDavis (middle photo) at a reception held at the AlbanyWelcome Center before their departure for their nextassignments. Sgt. Maj. Joseph Davenport (bottom photo),who was retiring after 31 years in the Marine Corps, wasalso honored. Each gentleman was presented with aplaque by Tommy Clark (right), chairman of the board ofthe Albany Area Chamber and Chris Cohilas, chairman ofthe Dougherty County Commission. Dr. Butch Mosley,superintendent of the Dougherty County School System,also took this opportunity to recognize Maj. Gen.Broadmeadow, Col. Davis and Sgt. Maj. Davenport withthe DCSS “Game Ball Award.”


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Electronic funds transfer is the electronictransfer of money from one bank account toanother, either within a single financialinstitution or across multiple institutions,through computer-based systems and withoutthe direct intervention of bank staff. Thegrowing popularity of EFT for online billpayment is paving the way for a paperlessuniverse where checks, stamps, envelopes, andpaper bills are obsolete. The benefits of EFTinclude reduced administrative costs, increasedefficiency, simplified bookkeeping, and greatersecurity.

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The inaugural class of the AlbanyArea Chamber of Commerce’s Institutefor Leadership Development held itsgraduation Thursday, May 7, at the FlintRiverQuarium.

The Albany Area Chamber ofCommerce, assisted by its LeadershipDevelopment Committee, has built animpressive program designed to trainyoung professionals, build higherbusiness standards, and improvecommunity involvement. The Institutefor Leadership Development kicked offits first program in August of 2014. Itwas implemented to facilitatecommunity and Chamber involvementand teach a range of skills participantscould utilize in the work place. It is aprogram of foresight, built on the

premise that any professional can be aleader. “Leadership doesn’t just comefrom the top; it can come from manylevels of a business’ personnel andmanagement hierarchy,” said BárbaraRivera Holmes, interim president andCEO of the Albany Area Chamber ofCommerce. “The chamber is extremelyproud of the Leadership for InstituteDevelopment and of the graduates ofits inaugural class.

This valuable program allows ourmember businesses to identify leaderswithin their organizations and providethem with the skills and tools theyneed to succeed. The chamber isfocused on helping its memberbusinesses grow, and this program isjust one way in which we help our

businesses do that."The Leadership Institute is a nine-

month program, with participantsattending a meeting once a month witha minimum amount of time away fromemployment to make the program asconvenient as possible. Each classcorresponds with a chamber event,which serves to promote participantawareness. Erin Hutchins, a LeadershipInstitute graduate and the 21stCCLCprogram director of the Albany AreaYMCA stated that the program reallytaught her “what the Chamber does.”It introduced her to “businesses Ididn’t know we had” and gave herinsight into their importance. “Theimpact that they make is high and itwould be a great loss to the

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community if they left.” As the youngest professional in the

program, Hutchins asserts that shereally benefited from the expertiseoffered. Hutchins explained how, priorto the Leadership Institute, shesometimes struggled in the work placebecause she was new to the area andyoung. The lessons in particular aboutpersonalities and how to deal withpeople in the work place providedHutchins with the exact insight sheneeded. Upon graduation, she said thatthe atmosphere at work “completelychanged.” She explained how it helpedher realize that things said at work “arenot personal. Some people take it thereand that’s when things getcomplicated.”

The emphasis the program gave onprofessionalism and the importance ofunderstanding different personalitiesafforded Hutchins the insight sheneeded to break through barriers at theworkplace.

“Each class focuses on a differenttopic and gives insight into a variety ofsubjects, from networking, to politicalsavvy, to dealing with people, topractical applications,” said Hutchins.

However, this year will be vastlydifferent from the previous inauguralprogram. Bridges Sinyard, vice chair ofthe Leadership DevelopmentCommittee and vice president ofAdams Exterminators, expressed thatthe emphasis this year was on refiningthe program to improve its overallquality.

An overnight retreat has been added

to this year’s agenda with severalobjectives in mind. The first aim of theretreat is to develop professionalrelationships and give the participants achance to get to know one anotherbefore the classes start. The retreat willbe held at Marine Corps Logistics BaseAlbany and the event will start off bypairing a mentor and participant basedon similarities and personalities. Eachmentor is asked to meet with theirparticipant once a month outside of theclasses to grow the mentor/menteerelationship.

“The goal here is to develop alifelong relationships,” Sinyard said.

“Becoming a leader in business is onething but we also want to see andencourage community involvement.”

After the 2014-2015 programconcluded, the LeadershipDevelopment Committee also saw theneed to bring in professionalfacilitators. It was a natural leap to

consider Columbus State University’sLeadership Institute for this role, aprogram with over 11 years ofexperience, and an organizer and hostof the Blanchard Leadership Forum.

Their Website states that, “Wedevelop customized programs thatidentify, define and nurture the criticalskills needed to develop effectiveleaders in business, government andnon-profit organizations.” However, theChamber only plans to utilizeColumbus State for approximately halfof the program.”

So with that in mind, the committeedecided to bring in select speakersfrom last year’s program to teach andinstruct the remaining half. Thecommittee’s goal was to find a balancebetween offering a professional andeffective program and one that alsofocuses specifically on localparticipation to provide the programwith the essence and spirit that isexclusively Albany.

As Sinyard said, “It’s intended to beanother feather in our cap. … We areunique in our program.”

It is the Chamber’s hope that theprogram’s graduates will continue toadvance in their individual businessesand eventually take part in theChamber itself. As graduate Hutchinssaid, “It’s good for the youngpopulation in Albany. This programserves to, “drive Albany forward …build young professionals in thecommunity. ... and gather leaderstogether to make Albany a betterplace.”

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Albany Area Chamber & The Albany Herald Honor 40 Under Forty RecipientsSouthwest Georgia’s best and brightest young professionals were

honored at the 8th annual 40 Under Forty luncheon, hosted by TheAlbany Herald and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce at theChehaw Education Center. More than 140 people attended theluncheon to congratulate and support the recipients receiving thishonor.

“Determination, innovation, leadership – these are traits necessaryfor professional success,” said Bàrbara Rivera Holmes, interimpresident and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. “Thisyear’s 40 Under Forty recipients exemplify these characteristics. We’reso proud of them and of their positive impact on their work places,our community and region.”

“I want to thank the Albany Area Chamber once again for partneringwith The Albany Herald. Because of this strong partnership we areable to give young professionals the exposure they deserve,” said KenBoler, general manager of The Albany Herald. “These 40 Under Fortyrecipients will continue to help move Albany and southwest Georgiaforward for years to come.”

The criteria used each year places high standards on the selection ofwinners. The selection committee reviews nomination packets from anumber of possible candidates and narrows the selections down to thefinal award recipients. This year there were 32 recipients. Thank you toour sponsors for making this event possible: AB&T Trust &Investments, Draffin & Tucker, LLP, HeritageBank of the South, Pfizer,Procter & Gamble and SB&T.

For photos of all the 2015 40 Under Forty recipients go toalbanyga.com.


Albany Area Chamber Honors State Legislators

“There’s Only One Albany” resonated throughout the 2015Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Albany Area Chamber ofCommerce Legislative Affairs Committee at the Merry AcresEvent Center in Albany.

Each year, the Legislative Affairs Committee honors arealegislators for their accomplishments during the legislativesession, while giving them the opportunity to address thethe business community of our area. This year was nodifferent but it had a different feel as all the legislatorsexpressed that there was a oneness between them and theyall felt they were working together to make Albany andSouthwest Georgia a shining star.

“I can say, unequivocally, it was our best and mosteffective legislative session since 2002,” said RepresentativeWinfred Dukes.

Cynthia George, vice chair of the Albany Area ChamberLegislative Affairs Committee, began the program with a fewremarks and then introduced the area delegation. First tospeak was Senator Freddie Powell Sims followed byRepresentatives Gerald Green, Winfred Dukes, Ed Ryndersand Darrel Ealum.

To conclude the program, Bàrbara Rivera Holmes, interimpresident and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber ofCommerce, thanked the legislators again and presented

them with a framed picture containing the slogan from the“There’s Only One Albany” campaign and the artwork forthe campaign’s banners that are seen throughout Albany.“We thanked you all throughout this luncheon but hopefullyyou hear us thanking you throughout the year as well,” saidHolmes. “The theme for today is ‘There’s Only One Albany’and we heard it through the comments of our legislators. It’salways so encouraging to hear that.

“We know that on the local level we have embraced the‘There’s Only One Albany’ theme. To hear that that is carriedthrough to our state level is so encouraging,” said Holmes.“We know that a unified voice for Albany and SouthwestGeorgia is the only way that we will succeed. We have tohave a shared mission, a shared vision and a shared voice.”

Funding for the fine arts center at Albany State Universityand the completion of the student center at Darton StateCollege were two significant accomplishments for ourlegislators during the 2015 session.

Thank you to our sponsors who support the chamber’sLegislative Affairs Committee throughout the year: Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, AlbanyConvention & Visitors Bureau, Darton State College, GeorgiaPower, Albany State University, Georgia Regents University.

Georgia legislators proudly display the “There’s Only One Albany” compellation they received from the chamber’sLegislative Affairs Committee. From left: Representative Gerald Green, Representative Darrel Ealum, Senator FreddiePowell Sims, Representative Winfred Dukes and Representative Ed Rlynders.


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Mayberry Tax and Loans, LLCACCOUNTANT/PROFESSIONAL1106 Whispering Pines Ave., Suite AAlbany, GA 31701Contact: Natasha Mayberry(229) 405-3380Fax: (229) [email protected]

Mint Condition ConsignmentCONSIGNMENT STORE, RETAIL1561 US Hwy 19 S, Suite 9Leesburg, GA 31763Contact: Kelly Corley(229) [email protected]

Newman'sRESTAURANTS2807 Meredyth DriveAlbany , GA 31707Contact: Mandy Burson(229) [email protected]

NU Image Salon & Day SpaBEAUTY SALONS/CONSULTANTS2516 Dawson Rd. Suite JAlbany, GA 31707Contact: Pam McDonald (229) 889-9998Fax: (229) [email protected]

Pointe North Senior VillageAPARTMENTS2703 Pointe North Blvd.Albany, GA 31721Contact: Rannie Forrest (229) 420-3775Fax: (229) 439-4346www.fairwaymanagement.compointnorth@fairwaymanagement.com

Queen K DesignsADVERTISING/AD SERVICES1000 Holland Dr.Albany, GA 31705Contact: Kerpasha Davis (229) [email protected]

Sherranda Ivey with LegalshieldLEGAL COUNSELING102 Coastal CourtByron, GA 31008Contact: Sherranda Ivey (478) 318-4631www.legalshieldassociate.com/[email protected]

Tempus Time ServicesINTERNETSERVICE/HOSTINGWEB DESIGNS114 C Keyridge Dr.Leesburg, GA 31763Contact: Joey Kimsey (229) [email protected]

Walker Trucking Company, LLCTRUCKING COMPANY1106 Ballpark Ave. NEDawson, GA 39842Contact: Johnny Walker(229) [email protected]

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERSVISIT WWW.ALBANYGA.COM TO VIEW THE WEB PAGES FOR ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS.

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Way's House of FlowersFLORIST2206 E Dawson Rd.Albany, GA 31707Contact: Kristi Batten(229) 436-8104Toll Free: 1-800-525-1056www.wayshouseofflowers.netwayshouseofflowers@att.net

With Perfection, Inc.LAWN & GARDEN SERVICES/LANDSCAPING &MAINTENANCE410 West Roosevelt Ave.Albany, GA 31701Contact: David Blackwell 229-439-8164Toll Free: [email protected]

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Members Help Fill Utility Carts For Medical Residents

The utility carts, donated byHeritageBank of the South, wereoverflowing with goodies donated bychamber member businesses towelcome the Southwest GeorgiaFamily Medicine Residency Class of2018. The goodie filled carts werepresented to the new residents at the“Doctor Bag” ceremony held June 24in the lobby of Phoebe PutneyMemorial Hospital in Albany.

Thank you to all our memeberbusinesses that participated:

HeritageBank - Utility CartAB&TAdvertising by LisaAlbany Area Chamber of CommerceAlbany Convention & Visitors BureauAlbany-Dougherty Economic

Development Commission

Albany Advocacy Resource CenterAlbany Symphony OrchestraAshley FurnitureCentral MonitoringChehawComNet Technical Solutions (CTSI)Deerfield Windsor SchoolDental PartnersDraffin & Tucker, LLCEaster SealsFarm BureauFlint Community BankFlint River Habitat for HumanityHall, Booth, Smith & Stover, PCHumanaAlfa Insurance/Kyle NicholsLogos PlusMauldin & JenkinsMetroPowerMillerCoorsModern GasMSANEO’s TechnologyPhoebe Health PartnersPrince of AlbanyPro-1 Sportswear, Inc.ResCareSB&TState Farm – Steve PerrineState Farm – Tim ThomasSunTrustThe Albany HeraldTurner Job CorpsU Save It PharmacyWellCare of Georgia

AB&T National Bank ....................1998Albany Audubon Society ..............1999Albany Baptist Minister's

Conference ................................2013Albany Diagnostic Center .............2011Albany General Tire Service, Inc..1975Albany Humane Society...............1996Albany Land Co., Inc. ...................1979Albany Rescue Mission................2009Albany State University

Foundation, Inc. ........................1996Albany Surgical, P.C. ....................1975Alzheimer's Outreach Center

of South Georgia........................2011Ambassador Personnel ................2012American Red Cross South

GA Community Blo....................1994Anderson Roofing Company, Inc..1975Art Sign Company, Inc. ................2003Ashley Riverside ..........................2009Atlantic Pallet Exchange...............1996

B & B Rental Agency ....................1975BAM Properties.............................2011Bank of Dawson ...........................2012Bates Gas Company ....................1991Battelle Memorial Institute............2000Bethel Housing Complex, Inc. ......1998Bright Lights -

With You in Mind Publication......2014Brooks Furniture Company...........1980

Cam Company Inc........................2013Cancer Coalition of

South Georgia ...........................2010Carl Gregory Chrysler,

Dodge, Jeep of Albany ..............1992Carpet World ................................1993Coldwell Banker

Walden & Kirkland.....................1975Copelan Insurance Agency, Inc. ...1975Criterion Club ...............................2000Cycle World Bike Shop .................2013

Delta Life Insurance Company .....1996Destiny Fitness .............................2013Dyes Heating & Cooling, Inc. .......2009

Eagle Cleaners.............................1999Ealum Estates, Inc........................2013Easter Seals Southern Georgia ...1989Eye Center South .........................2012

Frontier Wealth Management .......2008Futral, Harry M. ............................2003

Georgia Farm Services, LLC........2009Godfrey Construction, Inc. ...........2005Goodwill Industries.......................1985GRAP Restoration ........................2010

Hamilton Relay.............................2006Hampton Inn.................................1994Hardie, J. Denton, DMD,FAGD ....1980

Healthy Living Farms....................2014Henry's Fine Edibles.....................2011Home Builders Assoc.

of Albany and SWGA .................2011House of China II .........................1985Hughston Clinic, PC,The ..............2001Huntingdon Apartments/

Watkins Lumber Company ........2012

International House of Pancakes # 2056 ......................2008

Interstate Warehouse Services ....1975InTown Suites ...............................2012

J. Smith Lanier & Company..........1990Jim Boyd Construction, Inc. .........2004

Knight's Appliance & Bedding Center ......................1975

Lee County Library .......................2014LRA Constructors Inc. ..................1979

Marilyn Nobles, Freelance Creative Service ........2005

McLendon Acres ...........................2011Modern Gas Company, Inc...........1975

Nottingham North..........................2011

Pace Burt, Inc...............................1998Partners In Excellence/

School Volunteers......................1995Pellicano Construction..................1991Plantation Services, Inc................1992Powersports Plus..........................2011Prince Chevrolet of Albany ...........2010Procter & Gamble

Paper Products..........................1975

Real Estate Brokers Group - The Anderson............................2008

Rhema Word Cathedral................2002River Pointe Golf Course ..............2013

Sam Service Inc. ..........................2013SB&T............................................1975Sherwin Williams ..........................2012Sherwood Christian Academy ......1997SHOE BOX ONSITE, LLC,

(Work Shoe Mobile) ..................2002SouthernAg Carriers, Inc. .............2012Southwest Georgia Living

Magazine ...................................2011Springleaf .....................................2011State Farm Insurance-

Tim Thomas ...............................2011Stewbo's ~ Harvest Moon,

The Catch, Henry ......................2009Strategic Management

Initiatives, LLC...........................2013Sumter Electric Membership

Corporation ..............................1987

The Landing at Southlake.............2011Thronateeska Heritage Center .....1988Toole Floor Coating Co.................2008Trimark-Strategic Equipment........1975

Union Credit Corporation .............2004Walker Bros. Heating & Air

Conditioning C ..........................2003Wellcare of Georgia ......................2011Westmoreland, Patterson,

Moseley and Hins .....................2009

THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERSMarch/April 2015


WE DOCOMPOUNDING

229-434-1414 • 610 N. Slappey Blvd.

Westover Animal Hospital.............1981Westwood Apartments .................2012Wetherbee, Mike ..........................1984Women's Health Professionals.....1975Woodall's Convenient Stores........1977

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEOIt’s a powerful call to work toward building a stronger, healthier and more economically-

vibrant community.

That force is what drives the programming of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, theAlbany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission and the Albany Convention & VisitorsBureau, and it’s what motivates volunteers to work alongside our staff.

A major source of pride for Albany are the small businesses and larger industries that makeAlbany home and that are successful because of it. Telling their stories of hard work, ofinnovation, of commitment to people and community is an honor, just as it is to work onbehalf of them to ensure a business climate that’s hospitable to growth, and to ensure that theyhave access to the tools and resources they need to be successful.

On pages 8-10 of this issue, we share the successes of four of our community’s existingindustries – MillerCoors, Thrush Aircraft, SASCO Chemical Group and Central Monitoring –which were honored by the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission as its 2015Industry Awards winners. These companies are examples of the talent that calls Albany home.

Working hand-in-hand, growth can be achieved through a variety of approaches – byproviding valuable business resources; through thoughtful advocacy; by establishing a positive business climate; and bybringing visitors to Albany, to name a few.

At print time, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission had announced nearly 400 new jobs and thecapital investment in Albany-Dougherty County of $225 million. That’s a significant return on investment in the Albany-Dougherty EDC.

The Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau approaches economic development through tourism. As Albany CVB ExecutiveDirector Rashelle Beasley says, by “putting heads in beds.” In 2014, 13,000 visitors checked in at the Albany Welcome Center(managed by the CVB). In 2013 (the latest year for which figures are available), through the efforts of the CVB, tourism’seconomic impact on Albany was $213.85 million. Again, a significant return on investment. You can read more about theAlbany CVB’s activities and efforts on page 14.

Throughout this issue, as in all issues of Business, you can see and read about the many ways in which the chambersupports member businesses and the community.

Economic development is not an event; it is a process, and it’s one whose success requires honest and thoughtfulcollaboration among numerous people and groups.

Most recently, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce,through a management partnership, took a more formal approach to collaboration. Through this, the agencies are providinga strong and united voice for business in Albany-Dougherty County and serving as a central point-of-contact for allbusinesses – small, medium and large; new and existing. There’s Only One Albany, and by working together toward sharedgoals, so much more can be achieved.

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, the Albany-Dougherty EDC and the Albany CVB are proud to work on behalf ofAlbany, and proud to work alongside each of you as we, together, build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant communityand region.

Bàrbara Rivera HolmesInterim

President and CEO

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