June 6, 2016


Greetings from the Executive Director!

The Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (GVACC) is going through a transition period since I have come on board May 2, 2016. We are working diligently to determine what the needs are for the Greater Valley Area. Within the first week a survey was sent out to all Chamber members via email. We received wonderful feedback which was presented to our Board of Directors. In addition, I have spent many hours out in the community meeting with community leaders throughout our service areas. As we move forward, I will begin visiting all of our Chamber members on a one-on-one basis. I look forward to meeting all of our Chamber members in the coming months. As we move toward the end of this fiscal year, we hope to provide Chamber member services and seminars, as well as, offering community events and activities. 

To stay up-to-date on Chamber events and community activities, please visit website at  www.greatervalleyarea.com. 

Please feel free to contact the GVACC at 334-642-1411 or [email protected].

Ashley M. Crane
Executive Director

Chamber Updates
The Junior Ambassadors completed the Celebrity Bake Sale fundraiser for Relay for Life during the month of May. With help from the Ambassadors there was a total of $2,134.00 raised for our Junior Ambassador Relay for Life team. The Junior Ambassadors will be participating in the Relay for Life walk on June 3, 2016 at the Lanett High School Stadium. 

We want to thank everyone who bought a ticket for the Celebrity Bake Sale. The winners were:

Tara Truitt Tracy and John Venu Reddy
Paige Rice Patsy McKenzie Debi Brown
Jennie McClendon Lawson Jones Tracy Heaton
Harriett W. Janice Jones Anderson Ferrell
Ashley Crane Nancy Warren-Holland Sarah Lewis
Erical Barrow Tabitha Truitt Denise Philpot
Danielle Williams Gail Holley Sally Clark
Amanda Dingler Carrie Royster Tiffany Still
Lois Brown Jena Granger Patricia Williams

Special thanks to all of our "Celebrity" bakers.
Mark Your Calendar

Please visit our Chamber Events calendar to learn of events and activities happening with the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and throughout the community. As the summer kicks off, there will be several events throughout the community that will create an influx in track in our retail and restaurants. Please use the Chamber Events Calendar to help your business plan accordingly. 

As a Chamber member, each member should have access to our website to upload events that members are hosting or happenings throughout the community. Please feel free to add these events to our calendar.

If you do not know your login information, please contact us at [email protected] to have your account reset.

New Members - Please Help Us Welcome...

Valley Monument - Under New Ownership

To see all of our Chamber members, log onto the  Chamber Directory .
Get to Know a Chamber Representatives 

Ashley M Crane, Executive Director
 
Ashley Crane transitioned from Southern Union State Community College. Ashley's education includes a Master's in Business Administration from Troy University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) from Auburn University, and an Associate's degree from Southern Union.
 
Carrie Royster, Administrative Assistant
 
Carrie Royster has been employed at the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce since October 2014. She is currently a resident of Ridge Grove, Alabama. She graduated high school from Chambers Academy. Carrie has experience hospitality working at two hotels in the Opelika/Auburn area. 
Ashley M Crane
Executive Director

2102 S Board Avenue - PO Box 205 - Lanett, AL 36863

334-642-1411
[email protected]
www.greatervalleyarea.com