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Annual Dinner & Awards: Monday, June 19
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Don't wait! Make plans now to attend the upcoming Annual Awards Dinner at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Monday, June 19. Cocktail hour (cash bar) begins at 6:00 and dinner begins at 7:00. Casual dress. Tickets are $65/ person. Space is limited. To register, call the Chamber or click here.
Join us as we celebrate the past year's achievements, recognize deserving businesses, leaders and volunteers, and pass the gavel to new Chamber leadership.
The Board of Directors is proud to present to the membership our new officers and directors for the upcoming year, beginning July 1, 2017.
Chairman -- Missy Neu, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodnett Cooper Real Estate
Vice Chairman, Internal Affairs/Chairman-Elect -- Jeff Bennett, Collins & Associates
Vice Chairman, Membership Recruitment & Retention - Creg Miller, Atlantic National Bank
Vice Chairman, Community Development -- Skip Mounts, College of Coastal Georgia
Vice Chairman, Education -- Greer Ward, United Community Bank
Immediate Past Chairman -- Robert "Bob" Miller
NEW DIRECTORS (TERMS EXPIRING 2020):
Jimmy Arnold -- Peachtree Pest Control
Don Asdell -- International Auto Processing
Eric Croft -- Marshland Credit Union
Milton Hall -- HomeBridge Financial Services
Michael Scherneck -- Southeast Georgia Health System
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Silver Sponsors:
Coastal Pines Technical College
Georgia Ports Authority
Goodwill Southeast Georgia
Lawn Enforcement of the Golden Isles
South Coast Bank & Trust
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Glynn County Commission Considering 2018 Budget
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To: Chamber of Commerce Membership
From: Bob Miller, Chamber Chairman
In recent weeks, the Glynn County Commission, like many other businesses, has been tediously deliberating over the process of adopting its 2018 budget. Attached are bulleted points from the County which influenced the proposed budget and a separate calculation of actual impacts on property taxes and millage rates.
No matter where you stand on the proposed property tax increase, the chamber feels it’s important you have the correct information on how any proposed adjustment accurately affects your taxes and how services are improved in the county.
One thing we all agree upon, we live in the best place to work, play and grow our families. Unfortunately, being a Glynn County Commissioner is often a thankless job. We as a Chamber must understand the tremendous challenge of the Commission to balance its expenditures and investments in order to maintain and strengthen the community’s economic viability and quality of life, all at the lowest possible tax burden to businesses and residents in a growing County.
The Glynn County Commission will consider its budget this Thursday, June 15.
County Budget Bulleted Issues
Examples of Actual Impact on Property Taxes
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Business After Hours: Thrive at Frederica
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Who says business can't be fun? Bring your co-workers, friends, and plenty of business cards to the June BAH!
Thrive at Frederica
Thursday, June 29
5:30-7:30 PM
$5/members
$7/non-members
Live music by St. Simons Music. Co-hosts: Ameris Bank, Art Home Care, Five Star Credit Union, Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island, Heartland Hospice, St. Simons By-The-Sea.
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Save the Date: 2017 Congressional Luncheon
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Mark your calendars for the Georgia Chamber 2017 Congressional Luncheon. This annual luncheon brings together over 2,000 business leaders, state and federal elected officials, and community champions. Attendees have the opportunity to hear directly from members of Georgia’s congressional delegation on policy and legislation that directly impacts Georgia’s business climate.
The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Macon Marriott City Center. Stay tuned for more details.
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Thank You for a Great Chamber Experience!
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Thank you to everyone who braved the wet weather and came out to enjoy the 23rd annual Chamber Experience at Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center last month. Presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodnett Cooper Real Estate, guests enjoyed an evening of fabulous food, live entertainment by jazz band Tonic Blue, the Big Green Egg raffle, incredible live and silent auctions and the fun new wine grab!
Monies raised at Chamber Experience go back to support our business programming for the upcoming year. T
he Chamber is extremely thankful to our wonderful sponsors, donors and volunteers for supporting us and for making this event such a success.
Click Here for photos!
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Congratulations to
The Brunswick News
for winning 19 prestigious awards at the Georgia Press Association's recent annual Better Newspaper Contest awards banquet.
Shawn Williams of
Coastal Outreach Soccer
was recently presented with House Resolution 322 at the Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors meeting, commending and congratulating him on being named Georgia State Soccer Association's 2016 Administrator of the Year. State Rep. Jeff Jones presented the resolution to Williams at the meeting. Pictured right are State Rep. Jones and Williams.
2016-17 Youth Leadership Glynn
recently wrapped up its year with a graduation ceremony at The Strike Zone. Thirty high school juniors and seniors were chosen last summer by their counselors and principals to participate in this prestigious program, now in its 18th year. These students have spent the past 9 months learning about the different facets of Glynn County and honing their leadership skills. Many thanks to YLG leaders Jenni Morris and Beth Lane for making this important program a success, and to our business sponsors for making it a reality.
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Congratulations to the 31st class of Leadership Glynn on its completion! The current cohort, along with their professional sponsors and LG alumni, recently held a graduation dinner at the St. Simons Island Casino. Leadership Glynn is a 10-month program offering a behind-the-scenes look into our education system, local government, major industries and small business sectors, local economics, and the health system. Also included is a trip to Atlanta to foster better understanding of our state government, by meeting with top elected officials and department heads, and a trip to Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle. Leadership Glynn is truly a unique experience that prepares participants for the challenges of tomorrow. Thank you to LG leaders Justin Callaway and Jordan Tippett for their time, energy and leadership.
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Last year Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber, and the Georgia Chamber team embarked on a very important statewide series of town hall meetings, listening sessions and focus groups as part of the Georgia 2030 initiative. Due to an overwhelming amount of positive feedback, the Georgia Chamber has continued the conversation with Georgia 2030 2.0.
The Georgia Chamber recently traveled to Glynn County to update local business leaders on its findings of where our specific region is headed. To view the Georgia 2030 2.0 presentation, Click Here.
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SBA 504 Loan Rate Notice:
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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.
Rates for June 2017 are as follows:
20-Year Commercial Real Estate Rate: 4.59%*
10-Year Commercial Real Estate Rate: 4.49%*
*effective rate, inclusive of all service fees
For more information on the SBA 504 Loan Program, click here.
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Welcome new Chamber members! The following companies and individuals recently joined the Chamber of Commerce:
Please take a moment to click on the names above and check out their businesses. And THANK YOU to all our recent membership renewals!
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June 21: Ribbon Cutting - Memory Matters, 4:30 PM
June 22: Ribbon Cutting - YaYa's Jewelry Box, 4:30 PM
June 29: Ribbon Cutting - South Coast Bank & Trust SSI, 11:00 AM
For all upcoming June community events, check out our online calendar here.
Congratulations to all the BRAG (Bicycle Race Across Georgia) participants, who completed the final leg of their 2017 BRAG journey in beautiful Brunswick this past Saturday. 980 bike riders covered 450 miles across the state in 7 days. Well done!
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