The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce is a private,

not-for profit corporation that unites businesses and professional firms who are committed to progress in all of Glynn County. This includes Brunswick (the county seat), St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island and Little St. Simons Island. The Chamber promotes future business growth, as well as support for existing business and industry, and works to improve the current business environment in Glynn County.

In addition to the Chamber of Commerce, there are three partnering organizations that work together to foster growth and progress in Glynn County.

The Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes the Golden Isles as a visitor destination. The Bureau participates in group tour and travel trade shows, hosts travel writers and video production companies, and responds to over 250,000 requests for information annually.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides individual consulting to local small business owners and

prospective entrepreneurs in the areas of: financial analysis, marketing, record keeping/taxes, business planning, market research and others.

The Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority (EDA) exists to promote new and current industry expansion. The EDA is responsible for but not limited to the following: attracting new industrial and commercial prospects and developing industrial parks and freestanding industrial sites for use by expanding and new businesses.

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Chamber Activities & Programs Chamber Activities & Programs of Involvement Include:of Involvement Include:

• Annual Business Expo• The Chamber Experience Auction• Golf Tournament• Chamber Annual Dinner• Monthly Business After Hours• Business Before Hours• Quarterly Membership Luncheons• Grits & Issues Breakfast

• St. Simons/Sea Island Council Meetings & Activities

• State-of-the-Port Luncheon• Teacher Appreciation Banquet• Cultural Affairs & Community

Calendar• Member-to-Member Discount

Program• Ribbon Cuttings• Political Forums

• Leadership Glynn• Youth Leadership Glynn• Washington Fly-In• Operation “Thank You”• Business Education Workshops• Ambassador Programs• “Ask the Experts” Workshops• Monthly E Newsletter - MemberNet• Weekly Chamber Happenings

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Why Join The Chamber?Why Join The Chamber?

• The Chamber works diligently to improve the business environment.

• The Chamber assists in recruiting and bringing new business and industry to our area.

• Members have the opportunity to network and meet new business contacts.

• “Shop Glynn” is an ongoing Chamber-sponsored promotional campaign.

• The Chamber supports progress to enhance educational opportunities in our school system, Career Academy, Altamaha Technical College, and the College of Coastal Georgia.

• The Chamber hosts candidate forums to inform Chamber members about local issues and candidate positions. Members have an opportunity to voice opinions and concerns to representatives at all levels of government.

• The Chamber conducts periodic legislative surveys.

• The Chamber sponsors and produces the annual Membership & Relocation Guide. Advertising opportunities are available to Chamber members.

• The Chamber produces a county map and advertising opportunities are available to Chamber members.

• The Chamber maintains an interactive website and calendar of events.

• Visitors Bureau publications highlight Chamber members.

• The Chamber publishes “MemberNet” monthly newsletters and weekly updates which highlight upcoming chamber events and opportunities for members.

You are currently utilizing the Chamber Membership Directory & Relocation Guide which promotes all 1200+ Chamber members. The membership directory begins on page 60 and will present members by their business classification. This user-friendly publication is geared to attract and inform newcomers, business prospects,

and special guests. It is also placed in relocation packets and is distributed to all 1200+ Chamber members and to all advertising participants.

Ready to join the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce? Call 912.265.0620 or visit our offices at 1505 Richmond Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520. Or apply on-line at www.brunswickgoldenisleschamber.com.

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Recognizing Our Past Chairs

Taylor AdamsI.M. Aiken

Sam AltmanRichard B. Altman

Mel BaxterHenry S. Bishop, II

L.B. BlackDonald Blalock

Marvin BluesteinGuy W. Brown

Thomas E. Bryan, Sr.E.R. Bufkin

I.W. Bush, Jr.

F.B. CaseyKeith Caudell

R. G. (Pete) ClayEdwin N. Cofer

Pat Hodnett CooperA.D. Correll

W.A. Cullens, Jr.W.A. Cullens, III

W. Freeman DarbyCarlton DeVooght

Bruce DixonWilliam Downey

Neal FendigBill FinleysonH.L. FriedmanRoy F. GarvinBennie Gentile

James D. Gould, Jr.James D. Gould, III

Brooks HaistenA.M. Harris, Jr.Jack Hartman

Jim HenleyCarlton Hicks

Frank R. Hill, Jr.Mike Hodges

Don HoganSlover HolliserJoe Isenberg

Robert JenkinsMichael JohnsonWayne JohnsonA.W. Jones, III

Jim JordanJohn A. Kaufman

J.M. KentPaul KillianJ.H. Lester

Robert B. MaloneMike Maloy

W. Ron MauldenHugh H. MayberryDoroth McCaskillDennie McCrary

Fred McGintyVel Knight McGrath

A.V. MedlinC.E. Nicholson

Wyley O’Quinn, Jr.E.H. Palmer

Edward B. ParkerWilliam R. Parker

Wright W. ParkerCarlton Paschal

R.A. PerrottTony Sammons

F.M. ScarlettG.K. SingletaryBen T. Slade, III

Peter SmithW.A. Smith

David T. Smith, Jr.Kathy Stratton

Gordon StrotherW.F. StrotherTom SublettSteve SwanArthur True

Peter Vivenzio, Jr.B.F. Warren

Paul Warwick, Jr.H.P. WeldonRobert West

Elbert WheelerMildred Wilcox

Joel WillisFred C. Wilson

Henri C. Woodman

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