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Pink Out Friday is Tomorrow
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The community is invited to wear pink on Pink Out Friday in support of the women and men diagnosed with breast cancer. Email your Pink Out photos to
marketing@sghs.org
to be posted to the Southeast Georgia Health System's Facebook page, or post to your social media page with the hashtag
#SGHSPinkOut.
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State of the Port Luncheon - Sign up now!
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Don't miss the annual
State of the Port Luncheon
, with speaker Griff Lynch, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority. Seats are filling quickly, so register now.
2017 State of the Port
Thursday, October 19
Jekyll Island Convention Center
11:30 Registration | 12:00 Lunch
$40 Members | $45 Non-members
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Thank you to our event sponsors:
Ameris Bank, AT&T, Atlantic Vehicle Processors, BrandMortgage, Brunswick Bar Pilots' Association, Brunswick Cellulose, Brunswick News Publishing, City of Brunswick, Coastal CPAs, Edward Jones-Jeff Jones Advisor, First Coast Benefits Solutions, First Glynn Bank, GEM Car Sales & Service, Georgia Power, Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin, Glynn County Board of Commissioners, Gulfstream, Hunter Maclean, Hurt Norton & Associates, International Auto Processing, Logistec USA, Moran Towing, McGinty-Gordon & Associates, PaR Marine, Phillips-Galis Insurance, Pinova, PrimeSouth Bank, Rich Products, Seaboard Construction, Southeast Georgia Health System, Suntrust Bank, United Community Bank, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, White Electrical Construction, Woodmen Life
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SBA Business Recovery Center
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As a reminder, the Small Business Administration has opened a Business Recovery Center in Glynn County at the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Center (715 Bay Street, Brunswick). Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9AM to 5PM and Saturday, 9AM to 1PM (closed Sundays). SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.
Additional information on other recovery centers and the disaster loan program may be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or by sending an email to
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
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The purpose of the Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program (commercial real estate and capital equipment) is to provide long-term below market rate financing to businesses that will retain jobs and create new employment opportunities. Each month, SBA 504 Loan Rates fluctuate. Current rates are as follows:
20-Year Commercial Real Estate Rate: 4.63%*
10-Year Commercial Real Estate Rate: 4.15%*
*effective rate, inclusive of all service fees
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Chamber members came out to Epworth By The Sea last week for the Chamber's
Fall Membership Luncheon
to learn about Glynn County's new flood mapping, which will go into effect January 5, 2018.
Jay Wiggins, Director of Glynn County EMA, and Debbie McCracken, Director of Marketing at Assurant Flood Solutions, made presentations on understanding Glynn County's new flood zone maps and how to be prepared. Fred McGinty of McGinty-Gordon & Associates moderated the event.
The meeting presentations can be viewed on our website
here
. (Pictured L-R: Jay Wiggins, Fred McGinty, Missy Neu, Donna Davis, Debbie McCracken)
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Thank you to the following event sponsors:
Brunswick Cellulose, Bug House Pest Control, Concierge Wellness Care, Dependable Flooring, Edgy Homes, Georgia Power, Golden Isles Association of Realtors, Gulfstream, Hurt Norton & Associates, International Auto Processing, King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, Knockerball Brunswick, Law Office of Deborah L. Britt, McGinty-Gordon & Associates, Phillips-Galis Insurance, South Coast Bank & Trust, Turner & Associates, Williams Rentz & Moulton
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November Business Education Series
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Mark your calendars now! Join us at the chamber on Tuesday, November 7, for the latest installment of our Business Education Series:
Finding & Keeping Employees
Tuesday, November 7
11:30 AM -- 1:00 PM
Chamber Conference Room
$20 Members | $25 Non-members
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October Business After Hours
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Who says business can't be fun?!
Bring your co-workers, friends, and plenty of business cards to October's BAH!
The Wharf
370 Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island
Thursday, October 19
5:30-7:30 PM
$7/members
$10/non-members
Co-hosted by:
Addington Place of Brunswick, Coastal Computer Consulting, iHeart Media Southeast Georgia, and Island Bridal Boutique.
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You're Invited! Upcoming Ribbon Cutting
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Join us for a member Ribbon Cutting!
Island Bridal Boutique
3303 Frederica Road, SSI
Thursday, November 2
4:30 PM
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Following are member highlights happening for the remainder of October:
Thu, Oct. 12 Coast Guard Beach Park Master Plan Public Workshop
Fri, Oct. 13 Southeast Georgia Health System Pink Out Friday
Fri, Oct. 13 City of Brunswick/Downtown Development Authority's Oktoberfest
Sat, Oct. 14 Walk to End Alzheimer's of the Golden Isles
Thu, Oct. 19 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kick-off
Fri, Oct. 20 Humane Society's Blue Jean Ball
Sat, Oct. 21 Trot-The-Block Against Domestic Violence
Tue, Oct. 24 Coast Guard Beach Park Master Plan Public Workshop
Fri, Oct. 27 Sip N Shop to Benefit Amity House/Glynn County Crisis Center
Click Here
for Coastal Pines Technical College Professional Development Courses.
Click Here
for a full view of all the community and member events in October!
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Support Youth Leadership Glynn
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The Chamber is proud to coordinate the
Youth Leadership Glynn
program. Now in its 22nd year, this elite nine-month program offers high school juniors and seniors an in-depth look at the many facets of Glynn County, allowing them leadership exposure as well. Jenni Morris of the Southeast Georgia Health System, and Beth Lane of Island Directory, have agreed once again to take the helm and lead the 2017-18 class.
The Chamber appreciates our members' support in making this program possible. If you would like to sponsor YLG or would like more information, please
contact Danielle Lewis.
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Member T.I.P.*
(*Technology Involvement Pointer)
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Did you know that visitors searching our online Chamber Membership Directory search
keywords
to find the member information they are seeking? If you have keywords associated with your business listing in the chamber database, your business is more likely to be found. To upload keywords, simply log in to your membership listing from our
homepage
. For questions, please
contact Kate Reeves.
What are Keywords?
A keyword is a word or short phrase that Internet users believe is the right word that will lead them to websites containing the information they are searching for. The challenge is to identify not only the keywords that best represent your business, but also correspond to the Internet users' keywords, to increase your chances of having your site displayed in the search results.
How to identify your core keywords:
Your best keywords are words that are used frequently throughout your website, and that clearly identify your business. Start at your home page, and identify the words that relate the products and services that you sell. Collect individual words, and two or three word phrases as well. Ask your customers for advice - they might surprise you with a very different line of thinking, and help you uncover new keywords.
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Business innovator Nilofer Merchant suggests a small idea that just might have a big impact on your life and health: Next time you have a one-on-one meeting, make it into a "walking meeting" -- and let ideas flow while you walk and talk. Check it out!
Click on the above headline link to view this TED Talk
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