Sign Up Now for State of the Port
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Register Now! The annual State of the Port Luncheon will take place on
Thursday, October 25
at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Griff Lynch, Executive Director for the Georgia Ports Authority, will speak. This event is always a sell-out crowd, and you are highly encouraged to register early. $48/ticket.
Co-Hosted by: the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce, the Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority, and the Golden Isles Maritime Club.
Event Sponsors
: Georgia Ports Authority, AT&T, Allgood Pest Solutions, Ameris Bank, BB&T, BrandMortgage, Brunswick Cellulose, Edward Jones-Jeff Jones Advisor, First Coast Benefits Solutions, First Glynn Bank, GEM Cars, Georgia Power, Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin, Gulfstream, Henshaw Companies, Hurt Norton & Associates, iHeart Media, International Auto Processing, McGinty-Gordon & Associates, Peachtree Pest Control, Pinova, PrimeSouth Bank, Rich Products, Sea Island, Seaboard Construction, ServiceMaster Restoration & Clean by A1, South Coast Bank & Trust, SunTrust Bank, Synovus, The Brunswick News, The Salvation Army, Turner & Associates, United Community Bank
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Early Voting Now Taking Place
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Every vote counts! Early voting takes place now through November 2nd, with Election Day being Tuesday, November 6. To view information on early voting locations, voter registration, sample ballots and more, go to the Glynn County Board of Elections
website
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Recent Events Held in Glynn
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The Chamber recently held its
State of the County
luncheon at Epworth by the Sea to full-house attendance. Glynn County Manager Alan Ours spoke to the group on the progress made toward the goals of the county's 2017 Strategic Plan.
(Pictured L-R: Woody Woodside, Glynn County Commission Chairman Bill Brunson, County Manager Alan Ours)
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The
Georgia Partnership For Excellence in Education
came to Glynn County recently to present the Education and Workforce Pipeline Regional Summit. Topics of discussion included examining Georgia's current data and trends, the economic impact of Georgia's non-graduates, strengthening the birth to work pipeline, and what we can do about these subjects. To view the PowerPoint presentation of the summit,
click here.
(Pictured Left: Steve Dolinger, President, GAPEE)
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The
Georgia Department of Transportation
was in Glynn County this week for their monthly State Transportation Board Meeting. Last night the Chamber, CVB, EDA, Glynn County and City of Brunswick welcomed the GDOT with an outstanding dinner reception at the Jekyll Island Convention Center (pictured left). The board meetings took place Oct. 17-18 on Jekyll Island at the JICC.
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Member2Member Deals are on the Way!
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Who doesn't love a good deal? Being a Chamber member pays off with our new member benefit program "
M2M Deals
!" M2M Deals are exclusive members-only discounts FROM Chamber members FOR Chamber members.
When you redeem M2M Deals, you
:
- Support fellow Chamber members
- Shop local businesses
- Save money & get great deals
M2M Deals are already being placed online. Check the Chamber's website regularly to see
current offers
and start saving immediately!
Look for your M2M Deals card to be distributed soon
by our Chamber ambassadors (to local business addresses) or by mail (to PO boxes and local residences) and unlock the savings exclusive to you.
Want to place your own M2M Discount? It's easy! Login to your Chamber account and follow the instructions for Member2Member Deals, or
contact Debbie Banks
to get started.
Thanks for supporting M2M Deals and your fellow Chamber members!
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Don't Miss October Business After Hours!
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Who says business can't be fun?
Mark your calendars for a not-to-be-missed
Business After Hours!
Be sure to bring your co-workers, and don't forget plenty of business cards!
Tipsy McSway's
1414 Newcastle St., Brunswick
Thursday, October 25
5:30 - 7:30 PM
$7 Members | $10 Non-Members
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Co-hosted by:
Downtown Development Authority
h2o Creative Group
iHeart Media Brunswick
Overhead Door Co. of Brunswick
Paul Davis of the Golden Isles
PrimeSouth Bank
Radiant Counseling
Richland Distilling Co.
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Hurricane Michael Assistance
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The devastation in the Florida panhandle and Southwest Georgia is unimaginable. In the Golden Isles we know all too well what a hurricane can do, and we are thankful we’ve never seen this level of destruction. Please consider helping out with relief efforts. Per Glynn County EMA, the best way we can assist is by donating cash through trusted, pre-existing non-profit charitable organizations. For more information, go to
Glynn County EMA's Facebook page
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In addition, the Boy Scout Troop 204 (Brunswick FUMC) has been approved to head to Bainbridge, GA, this weekend to help in the post Hurricane Michael cleanup efforts. They also need to take basic supplies (cleaning products, personal care products, toilet paper, trash bags, diapers, baby wipes). All items will need to be dropped off by 11:45 AM on Friday (10/19). Items can be dropped off at Shupe Surveying Company (3837 Darien Highway, Brunswick) and Lord of Life Lutheran Church (2801 Frederica Road, SSI).
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WWII Home Front Museum to Open Dec. 8
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Mark your calendars for an exciting event: the new
World War II Home Front Museum
opens its doors on December 8. The opening of this museum on St. Simons Island brings to life Coastal Georgia’s extraordinary contributions during World War II and recounts how this quiet coastal region was transformed when the United States went to war.
Developed by Coastal Georgia Historical Society and designed by Gallagher & Associates, lead exhibit designer at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, the Home Front Museum details this region’s multifaceted role during the war. Galleries of immersive exhibits recreate iconic home front scenes such as an A & P Food storefront and a military recruitment office. Interactive experiences allow visitors to try their hand at plane spotting, directing fighter pilot squadrons using radar technology, and building and joining the crew of a Liberty ship.
The World War II Home Front Museum is located in the Historic Coast Guard Station on St. Simons Island, a beloved community icon listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Don't miss the opening of this important, exciting and relevant museum.
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings - Please Join Us
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Engel & Volkers
100 Redfern Village, SSI
Tuesday, Oct. 30
4:30 PM
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SGHS Palliative Care Center
, in partnership with GI Palliative Care
2500 Starling Street, Suite 305, BWK
Thursday, Nov. 1,
4:30 PM
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Embassy Suites by Hilton
Glynn Place Mall, Brunswick
Monday, Nov. 5
4:30 PM
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Ashley's Business Solutions
101 Lake View Circle, Brunswick
Thursday, Nov. 8
4:30 PM
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Community Highlights & Announcements
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The Chamber is proud to support
Keep Golden Isles Beautiful
and all they they do for our community.
For KGIB's October Calendar of Events,
click here
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KGIB recently awarded the
Q3 Clean Sweep Awards
to Georgia Sea Grill,for-profit recipient, and HIS Ministries, non-profit recipient. (Pictured L-R: Zack Gowen, Georgia Sea Grill; Lea King-Badyna, KGIB; Wank Davis, HIS Ministries)
An Evening With Horst Schulze
- Legendary Hotelier and Customer Service Expert's Public Address, CCGA, Southeast Georgia Conference Center, Monday, Oct. 22, 6:30 PM
Brunswick Downtown Development Authority
presents the First Annual Trunk or Treat in Downtown Brunswick, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 PM
One Million Cups
, Tipsy McSway's, Nov. 7, 9:00-10:30 am |
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Glynn Visual Arts
Calendar
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Golden Isles Arts & Humanities
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DON'T FORGET to put your organization's events on our online Community Calendar.
Check out the Chamber's online
Community Calendar
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Current Job Postings from Members
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Congratulations to Jeremy Baxter James
,
J. McLaughlin,
on being named the Chamber's September Ambassador of the Month! Way to go!
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Social Engagement Report
(as of October 4)
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Website Traffic: 7.7K users in September
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Ameris Bank
BHHS Hodnett Cooper Real Estate
Georgia Power
Gulfstream Aerospace
iHeart Media
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McGinty-Gordon & Associates
Peachtree Pest Control
South Coast Bank & Trust
SunTrust Bank
The Brunswick News
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STAKEHOLDER:
AT&T
Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin
Hurt, Norton & Associates
PrimeSouth Bank
Rich Products
Sea Island
Seaboard Construction
Synovus Bank
United Community Bank
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EXECUTIVE:
Allgood Pest Solutions
BB&T
BrandMortgage
Edward Jones-Jeff Jones Advisor
First Coast Benefits Solutions
First Glynn Bank
GEM Cars
Henshaw Companies
ServiceMaster Restore by A1
The Salvation Army Brunswick
Turner & Associates
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