in this issue

Chairman’s Message 2

Business Profile 3

Calendar 4

It’s Happening in Henry 6

New Members/Renewals 7

Chamber Committees 10

Chamber Briefs 11

Business Boosters Lunch 12

Edward Jones 13

Business After Hours 14

Ribbon Cuttings 15

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice for

the business community, provides quality services and programs that

meet the needs of its members, improves the economic environment

of the community and creates a legacy of leadership for the future.

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Henry County Designated a Georgia Work Ready Community

On December 16 Governor Nathan Deal’s office declared Henry County to be one of only 19 Work Ready certified commu-nities in Georgia. Gwinnett, Henry and Cherokee are the largest counties in Georgia to receive this distinction. The designation communicates a county as having the skilled workforce needed to meet business demands and drive economic growth, as well as the educational foundation to build a pipeline of workers to create ongoing success. Each designated county will receive a $7,000 grant, road signs and a seal denoting the year they achieved the certification. Over three years ago then-Governor Sonny Perdue, in con-junction with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, local Cham-bers, economic developers, education institutions, and private industry, championed the Georgia Work Ready program as a means to promote long-term, qualified labor pools to ensure that companies have the talent needed to stay ahead of the competition. The program was based on a skills assessment, certification and skills gap training for job seekers and a job profiling system for businesses.

In mid-2008 the Henry County Chamber of Commerce put together and held its initial Work Ready Steering Committee meeting to oversee the plans and progress of Henry County becoming a Certified Work Ready Community. Based on the number of Henry County high school graduates in 2008, the following benchmarks were set as criteria for Henry County to achieve the designation: 1,344 residents had to earn Work Ready Certificates by earning satisfactory scores on the Work-Keys assessments, a nationally standardized battery of tests produced by the same company that administers the ACT, a college entrance exam; and achieve a 0.67% per year growth in Henry County’s high school graduation rate (73.9% was the 2008 baseline). The WorkKeys assessments spanned precise requirements for each of the following sectors:1% of Existing Workforce – Private Sector = 3481% of Existing Workforce – Government = 15215% of HS graduates entering the workforce = 14315% of those attaining GEDs = 3515% of Technical School Graduates = 3915% of Unemployed Adults = 627 1,344 For the last three years the Work Ready Steering Committee worked to accomplish these requirements and in 2011 Henry County not only met, but surpassed the requirements, garnering more than 2,200 residents earning Work Ready Certificates! This achievement could never have occurred but for the collaborative efforts of Southern Crescent Technical College, the Henry County Schools, area Georgia Department of Labor staff, Con-necting Henry, Henry County Development Authority and other local businesses and agencies working together with the steering committee.

“The entire Henry County community owes a great deal of gratitude to the Work Ready Steering Committee and its very capable Chairman, Kevin Smith, HR manager of Toppan Indus-tries,” said 2011 Henry Chamber Chairman of the Board Taylor Rice. “Their successful efforts will benefit economic develop-ment in our community for years.” Danny Brown, 2012 Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors also praised the Work Ready Steering Committee, as he noted “We are indeed proud of this massive accom-plishment, but our work is not finished. We must now grow the number of Henry County businesses and employers who will become Work Ready employers by giving priority consid-eration to job applicants presenting Work Ready Certificates when they apply for jobs.” There are currently 15 Henry County Work Ready businesses/employers including Georgia Power, Toppan, and others.

Kevin Smith, HCCC Existing Industries Chair, leads Work Ready efforts

For more information on the Work Ready Program, contact the Henry County Chamber of Commerce.

Danny Brown

Don’t Stop Listening & Learning

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You know, I’ve always found it interesting how we -- individu-ally and collectively -- interpret the same set of facts or “news.”

The Euro-debt crisis, partisan politics in Washington, interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve or a controversial bill in our General Assembly.

We all have our opinions and they don’t always align. That’s okay. That’s healthy. What is im-portant is that we let our views be known, to each other and to those in positions of decision-making authority. But more im-portant, is that we respect views different from our own. It some-times leads to a stronger, better outcome than we could have for-mulated alone.

Each of us has a pretty good idea of how to run our business-es. We strive for great customer service, fair but profitable pricing, and impeccable reputations. By sharing our best practices, opin-ions and visions, we can jointly make our Chamber stronger.

Some of us own smaller businesses. Don’t they all start that way? Some of our busi-nesses have grown into larger entities. How do you think that happened? We know that in part, it was because of the support, patronage and advice of our fellow business-persons in Henry County and beyond – people who had done it before us; people who knew the key ingredients.

When we stop listening, learning and acting on instinct and advice...we stop growing in every way...except becoming

stagnant. In an earlier, simpler time, that may have been an operating model that worked. Not today.

How do I learn the lesson from my butcher...from my in-surance agent…from my doc-tor…from my charity of choice? It’s by talking and asking and acting on what I hear.

I have a friend who has a very successful pharmaceutical busi-ness in another community in the state. He took over the busi-ness from his father, one of the most respected men in his home-town. The enterprise had pros-pered for years in that growing town but suddenly faced compe-tition from other, larger pharma-cies. The father who was ready to retire, but reluctant to turn over the reins to Junior, asked

his contemporaries for advice on how to react to the competitive pressures he was feeling. Unani-mously, the answer came back. “Junior is ready for the new day. He understands. He listens, he participates in this community, and he collaborates. It’s time to trust.” The father DID and sales and profits doubled within three years.

I share that story to illustrate that we all have to listen to our instincts while seeking advice from our friends who have prob-ably faced similar situations.

Today, Henry County is faced with many challenges that we are collectively taking on: Edu-cation. Infrastructure. Growth management. Jobs.

And of course, we all have our challenges day-to-day in our own businesses: Competition. Economic pressures. Cost of goods. Taxes.

We can interpret news of the day however we choose. But there are three indisputable facts as far as I’m concerned: whenever we stop listening, we stop learning. Whenever we stop collaborating, we stop growing. Whenever we stop engaging, we stop strength-ening our community.

I know your Chamber Board is committed to making Henry County a utopia for business growth, customer satisfaction in all we do and a peaceful commu-nity in which we want to live and raise our families. Your member-ship demonstrates you feel the same. Listen up ... together we can help make our Chamber the very best it can be!

Danny Brown and his wife, Patti, are owners of SERVPRO® of Henry, Spalding and Clayton Counties, as well as SERVPRO® of Decatur, all headquartered in McDonough. SERVPRO is the nation’s leader in fire & water damage cleanup and restoration.

Together we can help make our

Chamber the very best it can be!

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About the Company Bennett International Group, LLC began in Henry County in 1974 and has grown to employ 632 staff members and over 3,000 owner/operators and agents. The company is run by Marcia Tay-lor, Chair, President and CEO. Bennett is a highly diversified transportation and logistics services provider with seven operating lines including trucking and specialized freight transport, ware-housing and distribution, international freight forwarding, drive away, vehicle transport, manu-factured housing transport, third-party logistics and portable building manufacturing.

With revenues in excess of $250 million, Ben-nett’s affiliated companies include Bennett Motor Express, Bennett International Logistics, Bennett Truck Transport, Bennett DriveAway, Bennett Dis-tribution Services, Bennett International Trans-port and Bennett Building Systems.

Community Support Mrs. Taylor blends a strong commitment to community service into Bennett’s business model. The Marcia G. Taylor Women’s Center at Piedmont Henry Hospital stands as a testament to two of the company’s core values – spiritual commitment and family. Named in honor of Mrs. Taylor, the center provides comprehensive care for women and children including labor and delivery, a well-baby nursery, neonatal intensive care services and general wellness in one of Georgia’s fastest grow-ing counties. With the belief that doing good is a central part of good business, Bennett’s role in the com-munity also extends beyond financial support to corporate governance and pro bono services for several nonprofit and religious organizations.

Company executives, including Taylor and her children, serve on numerous nonprofit boards. In addition, the family enterprise provides in-kind printing and marketing services for many faith-based and commu-nity organizations. Company staff can contribute to the em-ployee-run Charity Committee Fund, which provided more than $15,000 to worthwhile community projects in 2011. Employees con-tribute to the fund through payroll deduction, raffles, book fairs and other corporate-spon-sored fundraising events. In addition, Bennett donates a year-end matching grant to the Com-mittee to help increase the amount of funding available for community organizations. A partial list of civic, religious, community and nonprofit organizations that received Bennett’s support in 2011 include: A Friend’s House; Ha-ven House; Henry County Chamber of Commerce; Strong Rock Christian Academy; Faith Riders; Hands of Hope Clinic; Stockbridge Presbyterian Church; Connecting Henry and In His Name Food Pantry.

Chamber Involvement “Bennett is a global company, but we never for-get our roots in McDonough, GA. We believe strongly in being a good corporate community citizen. The Chamber provides many avenues for Bennett to net-work within the community and we are proud to have had representation with the Chamber for so many years,” says David Pittman, CFO and board member.

Business Profile – A New Feature Bennett International Group, LLC

January 1, 2012 marked the start of a new year and the beginning of a new chapter in healthcare in Henry County. On this day, Henry Medical Center officially became a part of the Piedmont Healthcare family of community hospitals as Piedmont Henry Hospital. With this accomplishment the future is full of pos-sibilities for the surrounding medical commu-nity and the people of Henry County. Commitments by Piedmont Healthcare as part of the agreement include: • Reconstituting the hospital’s Board with a ma-jority of representation comprised of community members and physicians; leadership from Pied-mont Healthcare also serves in a Board capacity. The members of the new Piedmont Henry Hospital Board of Directors are: Tom Arnold; Ronnie Brown-sworth, M.D.; Gregory A. Hurst; Steve Kay; Charles J. (Jeff) Mills; Kay Pippin; Gopal Rao, M.D.; Joyce Rodgers; Todd Schmidt, M.D.; Charles F. Scott; and Sheryl Simpson-Jones, M.D.

• Continuing to meet all commitments made by the hospital to the Authority related to the provision of care to the disadvantaged, the uninsured, and the in-digent, and to the provision of community benefits.• Guaranteeing the obligations of Henry County relating to the existing bond debt of the hospital.• Relieving Henry County of its obligation to pay the hospital approximately $6 million peryear for indigent care.• Working with the hospital’s board and manage-ment to develop and implement a multi-year plan to establish new clinical services and ex-pand existing services.• Providing a significant amount of funds for capi-tal investments for the benefit of the hospital and its community.• Continuing the hospital’s financial and other support to community organizations, including local educational institutions. One of the most noticeable changes, since the affiliation became official, occurred the

first week of January when the commu-nity began to see signage changes on the campus of Piedmont Henry Hospital as well as its outlying facilities. These signage changes will continue over the next couple of months. During this time of transition, Piedmont Henry Hospital will continue to provide residents with ac-cess to the doctors and nurses they have seen at Henry Medical Center, but behind them will be the resources and expertise of the Piedmont Healthcare system. Piedmont Healthcare is one of the fin-est healthcare systems in the region --  one that practices high quality care and high lev-els of service, that is financially strong, and that is a growing and progressive organiza-tion. Through its affiliation with this dynamic, community-focused healthcare system, Pied-mont Henry Hospital will be a stronger, more successful hospital.

Piedmont Henry Hospital More Than Just a Name Change - More Community Focused Than Ever

We salute Marcia Taylor for earning the distinguished honor of being named num-

ber one on Atlanta Business Chronicle’s listing of “Atlanta’s Top 10 Women-Owned

Firms.” Marcia and Bennett International Group, LLC are great ambassadors for

Henry County and they contribute so much to our community.

How well do you know your fellow Chamber mem-bers? Did you know, for instance, that chances are very good that the plastic bottle that holds your dishwash-ing detergent was made by ALPLA, Inc. right here in McDonough? Beginning with this issue, each month a member business will be profiled. Selections will be random and will include small, medium and large busi-nesses – in fact, the next selection may be you!

The initial feature focuses on Bennett International Group, LLC, recently named number forty-four on Atlanta Business Chronicle’s listing of “Atlanta’s Top 100 Private Companies.”

According to Regina Auletta, Vice President of Human Resourc-es and Administration, “the Chamber of Commerce continues to deliver invaluable insight into county and state business trends, as well as newsworthy local events. Through their continuous efforts and planning, the Chamber has helped to build a strong business community and improved the quality of life in Henry County.”

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ExECUTivE CoMMiTTEEDanny Brown, Chairman, SERvPRo of Henry & Spalding CountiesEddie Ausband, Chair-Elect, the Ausband Agency, Inc.Leonard Moreland, Secretary/treasurer, Heritage Banktaylor Rice, Immediate Past Chair

Brad thomas, vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Development, Snapping Shoals EMCCharlie Scott, vice Chair for Chamber Development, Piedmont Henry HospitalJune Wood, vice Chair for Government & Education, Georgia PowerJulie Hoover-Ernst, CvB Chair, Henry County Board of Commissionerskay Pippin, Henry County Chamber of Commerce President

CLASS oF 2012Herschel Arant, Central Georgia EMCDanny Brown, SERvPRo of Henry & Spalding CountiesSteve Moore, Moore Bass Consulting, Inc. John Newman, Classic Landscapes, Inc. Laura turner, Eleste Marketing, Inc. June Wood, Georgia Power

CLASS oF 2013Eddie Ausband, the Ausband AgencyGreg Cannon, Cannon-Cleveland funeral DirectorsSteve Nail, Nail Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Shane Persaud, Building Design Partnership, LLCRhonda Segers, united Community BankDenise Sowell, Capitol Street financial Services

CLASS oF 2014James Chafin, Judge, Henry County State CourtLisa kinchen, owner/Editor, H MagazineLeonard Moreland, President & CEo, Heritage BankDavid Pittman, Cfo, Bennett International GroupWilliam Strickland, President, Bellamy-Strickland ChevroletBrad thomas, President/CEo, Snapping Shoals EMC

Ex oFFiCio MEMBERSChairman Elizabeth “B.J.” Mathis, HC Board of CommissionersMayor R.W. Coley, City of HamptonMayor Robert Price, City of Locust GroveMayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonoughMayor Lee Stuart, City of StockbridgeEthan Hildreth, Superintendent, Henry County SchoolsCharlie Scott, CEo, Piedmont Henry Hospitalvickie Loper, Chairman, Henry County Development AuthorityRoderick Burch, Henry County Water and Sewerage AuthorityHolly Campbell, Leadership HenryJake Carter, Chair AppointeePeto fallas, Chair AppointeeGerald Hudgins, Chair Appointee

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The 2012STARBreakfast

Student / Teacher Appreciation Recognition Breakfast

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Education Com-mittee will host the 2012 STAR Breakfast on March 1, 2012 at the Eagle’s Landing Country Club. During the breakfast, Chamber officials will honor 2012 Henry County STAR Students and Teach-ers. This is an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our hard working students and their dedicated teachers across Henry County. The following sponsorships for the breakfast are available to Chamber Members:

Supernova— $500 —

Recognized at the STAR Breakfast, newspaper articles, STAR printed program, and on HCCC website as a premier sponsor Three of your representatives may attend the breakfast and

have your picture taken with the STAR student and STAR teacher for the press release

Shining Star— $300 —

Recognized at the STAR Breakfast, on the STAR printed pro-gram, and on HCCC website Two of your representatives may attend the breakfast

Rising Star— $150 —

Recognized at the STAR Breakfast, on the STAR printed pro-gram, and on HCCC website One representative may attend the breakfast

Contact the Chamber at (770) 957-5786 for additional information.

SAVE THE DATE May 3, 2012 • Merle Manders Conference Center

The 3rd Annual Great $10,000 Giveaway will be held on Thursday, May 3, at the Merle Manders Conference Center. Enjoy a fun, casual atmosphere with drawings for more than $12,000 in cash prizes! As this is a reverse raffle, the last ticket drawn will be the lucky $10,000 winner, with smaller cash prizes given out to the first and every fiftieth ticket drawn. Tickets will be $125 and will be available in mid-February. Each ticket includes din-ner and drinks for two and one chance at cash prizes. Visit www.henrycounty.com for more information.

-- SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES -- New this year, the Chamber is offering businesses a chance to be front and center at one of the most fun social events of the year. Two sponsorship levels are available:

Platinum Sponsors - $1,000 (limit 2)• 4 Tickets to the Great $10,000 Giveaway (admits 8 with 4 chances to win)• 2 minutes stage time• Logo on all marketing/promotional material • Logo on the “Official Number Board”• Potential on-site marketing opportunities• Reserved seating

Gold Sponsors - $500• 2 Tickets to the Great $10,000 Giveaway (admits 4 with 2 chances to win)• Recognition from stage• Name included on marketing/promotional material as appro-priate• Potential on-site marketing opportunities

Metro Atlanta drivers have the longest commute in the country. Averaging 2 hours and 7 minutes per round trip, Atlanta is more congested than Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, and Houston. But if you are one of the 69% of Henry County residents who commutes out of county to work every day, you already know that! On Tuesday, July 31 during the 2012 Georgia Primary Election, voters in the 10 core counties of Metro Atlanta, including Henry County, will have an opportunity to vote on a regional Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T- SPLOST) that, if approved, will create a one-cent sales tax dedicated to improving our region’s transportation infrastructure. This additional penny is expected to raise $7.22 billion with $279 million of it generated in Henry County. This article describes Henry County road im-provement projects included in the referendum

to be completed at a cost of $193 million. Henry County and its cities are projected to receive another $74 million to be used on transportation prior-ity projects at their discretion. The referendum also includes $11.8 million for continuation of Henry County’s GRTA Xpress Bus service. That’s a direct re-turn to Henry County of over $278 million over ten years and that’s only $1 million less than expected to be generated by the tax in Henry County. Here is Henry County’s $193 million worth of roadway capital improvement projects, in no order of priority, included in the T-SPLOST referendum: US 23/42: Roadway widening project will begin at SR 138 and terminate at SR 155, consisting of 9 miles. This improvement will provide a much-needed critical north/south roadway alternative to Interstate 75. SR 155 from Bill Gardner Parkway to

Racetrack Road-widening: Roadway widening project that begins at the intersection of SR 155 & Bill Gardner Parkway and continues north through the heavily developed freight corridor to Racetrack Road. This project will reduce the chronic conges-tion and increase the attractiveness for this major employment center. Bill Gardner Parkway from SR 155 to I-75 South-Widening: This corridor is rated as one of the highest priorities in the county. It will include the widening of the roadway and will provide an important link to Interstate 75. SR 20/81 (Hampton Street/Keys Ferry Road) from Jonesboro Road at Norfolk Southern Rail-road to Lemon Street Extension: This project will consist of extending the four-lane portion of Jonesboro Road through the City of McDonough. Jonesboro Road will be converted into two lanes

westbound, while Keys Ferry Street will be converted into two lanes eastbound. Western Parallel Connector from Hud-son Bridge Road to Jonesboro Road (SR 920): Roadway capacity project, which will include the construction of a two-lane roadway, with a median along a three-mile stretch parallel to the western side of Interstate 75. This project is critical to con-tinual mobility and functionality of Interstate 75. Interstate 75 South @ Bill Gardner Park-way-Interchange Improvements: This proposed project is for the reconstruction of the interchange, due to operational issues. SR 81 (Keys Road) from Lemon Street to Bethany Road: Roadway project which will consist of the widening of roadway from two to four lanes and will improve the access to and from the Mc-Donough Town Center.

This article is Part III in a series of articles/forums to provide Chamber members with information concerning the 2012 Metro Atlanta Regional T-SPLOST Referendum.

2012 Regional T-SPLOST Referendum…What’s in it for Henry County?

Calling all Chamber Members, Get the facts! Register and attend the next Business Boosters Luncheon on Thursday, February 16, to get answers to all your questions about the Regional T-SPLOST referendum. Be an informed voter!

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Spelman glee Club performanceJanuary 29 - 5:00 p.m. Eagle’s Landing Country ClubLite Hors D’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available for this concert. To purchase tickets, contact Anne Belcher at 770-389-2000, ext 117.

The Motivated WorkplaceJanuary 31 - 8:030 a.m. till noonSCTC griffin Campus, varsity Road, Bldg 100Part of SCTC’s Leadership Series, this class costs $60 per person. To register, or for more information, contact Mark Andrews, 678-603-9388

From the Backyard hobby Shop of Tom Quick: Craft display Thursdays through Mid-March – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.hampton depot MuseumDon’t miss an exclusive display of hand-crafted wood and antler items--from pens to rings and sculptures to thimbles--hand turned by Hampton resident, Tom Quick.  The Hampton Depot Museum is open every Thursday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by calling 770-946-4306.

The Crucible presented by The henry playersFebruary 2-4 - 7:30 p.m. & February 5 - 2:30 p.m.henry County performing Arts Center1953 Tony Award for Best Play about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is a gripping historical play and timely parable of our contemporary society. It focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. The girl lies in court—and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. Rated – PG

helen Ruffin Reading BowlFebruary 4 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Clayton State UniversityThis 4th annual competition draws more than 500 people. Helen Ruffin was a library media specialist who wanted to excite kids about reading. For more information on the Bowl, contact Gordon Baker at 678-466-4334 or gordonbaker@clayton.edu.

Richard petty driving ExperienceFebruary 4-5Atlanta Motor Speedway For more information visit http://www.drivepetty.com or call (800) BE-PETTY.

Ballet/pilates Fusion ClassFebruary 7 & 11Clayton State UniversityCSU, in partnership with the Atlatna Festival Ballet is offering a series of Ballet/Pilates Fusion classes. This class will utilize the proper technique of Ballet with the strength training of Pilates to create an exercise program that will increase your strength, balance, and flexibility while bringing grace and elegance into your everyday life.   Visit www.atlantafestivalballet.com for more information.

Blood drive by piedmont henry hospital and LifeSouthFebruary 7 - 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. piedmont henry hospital Executive dining Room, ground Floor, South TowerIf you are 17 or older, weight at least 110 pounds, and haven’t donated with 56 days, plan to donate blood and help save lives. Donations made through LifeSouth in Henry County stay in the community. To learn more, call Michelle Nunnally at 678-604-1026.

“Let’s Stay Together!” Marriage ConferenceFebruary 10 - 7:30 a.m.February 11 – 10:00 a.m. Tabernacle of praise Church international, McdonoughThis two-day seminar features workshops and concludes with a “black tie” Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. at Eagle’s Landing Country Club. To register and for more information visit www.topci.org.

All You need is Love 5K Walk/RunFebruary 11 - 11:30 a.m. dFACS- 125 henry pkwy, McdonoughOpen your heart and show your love for Henry County’s children in crisis! Your participation in this race will help A Friend’s House meet these children’s emotional and physical needs by providing services such as counseling, medical treatment, academic assistance, and recreational opportunities! To register and for more information visit www.active.com.

All You need is Love dinnerFebruary 11 – 6:30 p.m.pilgreen’s at Lake dowThis is a benefit for A Friend’s House. Celebrate Valentine’s Day and help children in crisis. There will be a full buffet dinner, dancing, cash bar and music by The Sean Shuffler Band. Elegantly casual attire. Tickets are $75. For reservations, contact Nan Jenkins at njenkins@afriendshouse.org or 678-432-1630.

hampton Chocolate FestivalFebruary 11 - 7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.hampton Train depotThe Hampton Chocolate Fest is a yearly event presented by the Main Street Program, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority. What better way to get a head start on your Valentine’s celebration than a romantic night with your sweetheart and chocolate? Enjoy chocolate samplings from all over Henry County, and don’t miss the mountainous fountain of chocolate. Also, making their Chocolate Fest debut: the build your own S’mores bar complete with marshmallow roasting, and the “not-so sweet and chocolaty” section. Top off the night with music and dancing, and pick up a gift for your Valentine in our raffle auction. There’s something for everyone! Mark your calendars and plan to join us. Your tastebuds, and sweetheart, will thank you. Tickets are $15.

nash Farm Battlefield Museum Anniversary CelebrationFebruary 11 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.nash Farm BattlefiledTo honor the anniversary of the opening of Nash Farm Battlefield Museum, Friends of Nash Farm Battlefield and the Georgia Civil War Commission have collaborated to create a fun filled day for all of the family and the best part is that it is FREE! There will be a Speaker’s Symposium with college professors and renowned historians discussing topics pertaining to Georgia and the War Between the States; an art exhibit by Martin Pate; authentic Confederate currency display, artillery and infantry demonstrations that including firing of the weapons; and much much more. Come and celebrate and see history from many different perspectives.

Atlanta Audubon Society Bird WalkFebruary 11 – 10:00 a.m.panola Mountain State park Bring your binoculars for this gentle hike through the park’s Power of Flight area. Basic identification techniques and common birds will be discussed. Good for all ages. Long pants and sleeves are recommended. Meet at the Alexander Lake Area. Register in advance. Donations of birdseed are appreciated. $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Winter Flurry Legends RacingFebruary 11 & 25Atlanta Motor SpeedwayNASCAR’s stars of tomorrow battle for short-track supremacy on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s “Thunder Ring,” the facility’s frontstretch quarter-mile oval track, during the 2011-12 Winter Flurry season. Each event features multiple classes of Legends, Bandolero and Thunder Roadster racing. Fans can purchase infield passes at the Security Command building near the speedway’s main entrance. Infield access costs just $12 for adults, $5 for children ages six through 11 and admission is free for children ages five and younger. Cost to race is just $25. Minors and their guardians are required to complete a minor waiver before children ages 17 and younger can enter the infield; the waiver and instructions can be found at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com. For more information, visit www.legendsofga.com or www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

heart health ScreeningFebruary 16 - 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. piedmont henry hospital South Tower AtriumParticipants will receive a free total cholesterol screening and cardiovascular risk assessment and no fasting is required. For more information, call 678-604-1040 or visit piedmonthenry.org/classes/earlydetection.

SpeedTech Racing SchoolFebruary 17Atlanta Motor SpeedwayFor more information visit http://www.speedtech500.com or call (877) 80-SPEED.

“Run Clayton State” 5K Run/WalkFebruary 18 – 7:45 a.m. RegistrationClayton State campusCSU’s Alumni Association and the Atlanta Southside Runners team up for the first time for this fun run as part of CSU’s Homecoming festivities. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. Participants pay $15 before Feb 10 or $20 thereafter. Family rates are available for three or more. All runners receive a T-shirt. A special grand prize will be awarded to the top male and female runners,; agre group winners will also be recognized. To register and for more information visit www.active.com.

Wilderness Survival SkillsFebruary 18 -10:00 a.m.panola Mountain State parkGoing on a day hike? What if your hike turned into a three-day survival trek? We will list what items to put in your survival kit and how to use them. Weather permitting we will practice building fires and learn other important survival skills. Register in Advance.  $7 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

Starting a BusinessFebruary 21 – 9:00 a.m.hCCC hudgins RoomSince lack of planning is one of the top reasons new businesses fail, attending this comprehensive workshop may be one of the most important decisions you make prior to opening your business. A detailed business start-up book, “How to Start A Business: A Guide for Georgia Entrepreneurs”, and other handouts are provided. Receive 50% off each additional person with the purchase of one registration at full price, $69. All registrations must be made at the same time in order to receive this discount. This discount cannot be combined or used with any other discount or coupon. For more information, please contact Heather Chaney at 678-466-5100.

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Bishop-Thiem Septic TankRon Thiem

215 Carnes DriveFayetteville, GA 30214

(770) 461-6033

Elwood StaffingJamila Jackson

100 Hendrick Drive, Suite 140McDonough, GA 30253

(678) 583-9200

GSquared MinistriesTommy KennedyP.O. Box 2223

McDonough, GA 30253(678) 333-3948

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta PartnersDeb Nardy

245 Country Club Drive, Suite 100CStockbridge, GA 30281

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Rainford Law Firm P.C.Chalcia Rainford

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Renaissance Organics, Inc.Dee Dee Digby

80 Liberty Industrial ParkwayMcDonough, GA 30253

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American Family Insurance

Arthur Manigault, Esq.

Atlanta Digital Security

Bhat Dental Associates

BrandsMart USA

City of Hampton

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Community Gardens of Henry County, Inc.

Connecting Henry, Inc.

D & G Exterminating

Devcon Security Services Corp.

Eagle’s Landing OB/GYN, Assoc., P.C.

Fallas Family Vision

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Georgia United Credit Union

Haddon Place Apartments

Hargrave, Freeman & Leto, P.C.

Heartland Hospice

Henry County Tax Commissioner

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HeritageBank of the South

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Hudson Self Storage

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People’s Baptist Academy

Pep Boys

Robinson College of Business - GSU

Saki Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse

Salvation Army, The

Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC

Southern Belle Farm

Southern States, LLC

Spalding Gas Company

T. K. White Real Estate Company

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Wallace Electric Company

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Get Involved – Join a Chamber Committee

Committees are where the work gets done at the Henry County Chamber of Com-merce. As a member, you are encouraged to get involved by joining one of our commit-tees. You will find the work to be extremely rewarding. We are proud of our mission to be the voice of the business community and making a difference in the quality of life in Henry County.

Business Ambassadors

Promote and represent the Chamber in a highly professional manner at key events such as the golf classic, luncheons, ribbon cuttings, etc. Committee Chair: Gary Sparrow2012 Meetings: Lunch Meetings each month; represents Chamber at ribbon cut-tings and other Chamber events

Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Convention & Visitors Bureau is a divi-sion of the Henry County Chamber of Com-merce charged with the development and promotion of tourism activities in Henry County. The HCCC/CVB works to foster a widespread public knowledge of the eco-nomic impact of tourism and to effect co-operation between citizens, businesses and industries.  CVB Board of Directors Chair: Julie Hoover-Ernst2012 Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 at various locations

Education

Partners with institutions to strengthen educational opportunities and workforce development.Education Chair: Taifa Butler

2012 Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 at the Chamber

Existing Industries Council

Understands the needs of existing indus-tries (manufacturing and distribution), the current status of the individual community (lay-offs, new hiring activities, expansions, etc.) and ensures the Chamber is focused on priorities associated with the needs of these industries.Existing Industries Chair: Penny Jones2012 Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month at noon at the Chamber

Golf

Plans and implements a highly successful annual golf classic.Golf Chair: Wayne Lowrey2012 Meetings: Second Tuesday each month at 8:30 at the Chamber

Government Affairs Develops partnerships with federal, state and local government agencies and key elected officials.Government Affairs Chair: Jason Anavitarte2012 Meetings: Second Tuesday at 11:30 at the Chamber

Great $10K Giveaway Plans and executes a successful annual

reverse raffle that serves as the Chamber’s spring fundraiser.$10K Giveaway Chair: Eddie Ausband2012 Meetings: As Appropriate

Leadership Henry

Implements a 10-month leadership devel-opment program for Henry County resi-dents and professionals.Leadership Henry Chair: Holly Campbell 2012 Meetings: First Wednesday each month at 8:00 at the Chamber

Media Relations

Ensures the mission, successes and key messages of the Chamber are getting to members and the community at large in an effective manner, utilizing the Chamber’s monthly newsletter, henrycounty.com, the Chamber’s website, www.henrycounty.com, and Constant Contact communiques. Media Relations Chair: Susan Hoffman2012 Meetings: Third Tuesday each month at 3:30 at the Chamber

MembershipOversees Chamber membership recruit-ment, retention and benefits.

Membership Chair: Steve Nail2012 Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 at the Chamber

Small Business Council

Concentrates on the needs of small busi-ness.Small Business Council Chair: Chris Todd2012 Meetings: Third Thursday of each month at 10:00 at the Chamber

Youth Leadership Henry – Class of 2012

Administers a program modeled after Lead-ership Henry for high school sophomores.Youth Leadership Chair: Don Dunlap2012 Meetings: First Friday of each month at 8:00 at the Chamber

If you are interested in serving on a Cham-ber committee, call 770-957-5786.

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Ben Miller with Consolidated Copier Service on winning Konica Minolta’s prestigious “Technician of the Month” award due to his out-standing commitment to service ex-cellence. Konica Minolta’s regional management team recognized Ben as one who meets very demanding criterion for the award.

Bob White, Executive Director, Henry County Development Authority, on being named one of “2012’s Most 100 Influential Georgians” by GeorgiaTrend magazine. Bob served as the 2011 chairman of the Georgia Econom-ic Developers Association. He has been running the HCDA since

1995, during which time he has been directly involved with the recruitment or expansion of more than 60 industries in-cluding Amazon.com, Georgia Power, SunTrust Service Corp., Toys “R” US and Whirlpool, as well as being in-strumental in bringing $1 billion in capital investment to Henry County.

Honorable Elizabeth (BJ) Mathis, Henry County Chair-man of Commissioners on be-ing named one of GeorgiaTrend’s 2012 Notable Georgians.

Courtney Lynne Smits, a soph-omore at Union Grove High School, on capturing the title of Miss Georgia Teen USA 2012. Courtney competed against a field of 79 teens, earning the right to represent the Peach State at the Miss Teen USA pageant to be held this summer.

The following artists who re-ceived awards January 13 at the 5th Annual Juried Art Show at Winsor Gallery, sponsored by McDonough Arts: Mike England (Best of Show); Kay Ridge (lst

Place); Hal Kilpatrick (2d Place; Alphonso Edwards (3d Place); Nan McGarity and Karen Casciani (Honorable Mention). Congratulations also go to Mayor Copeland, who was the subject of one of the portraits entered in the show.

Union Grove High School recently ranked 37th in Atlanta Magazine’s top 50 public high schools. In addition, the school’s yearbook program was recently recognized as the #1 yearbook in the U.S. by Lifetouch in their national yearbook showcase

contest. The “Wolverines” staff received a banner and certifi-cate for display at the school, as well as a $300 cash prize.

A Friend’s House on their partici-pation in the IKEA Life Improve-ment Project. IKEA was offering a $100,000 grant to the non-profit that received the most online votes for their cause. Pleas went out all over Henry County, including Chamber members, asking for dai-

ly votes. Thanks to those who took the time to vote, A Friend’s House came in second place in this national contest. They re-ceived a $1,000 IKEA gift card, which they plan to use for new bedding for the children’s rooms. Thanks to all who voted!

Jagdeep Singh, MD on his ap-pointment as Piedmont Henry Hospital’s new Vice President of Medical Affairs/Chief Medi-cal Officer. Dr. Singh brings five years experience as VPMA in two healthcare systems, and he comes to Piedmont Henry from Minne-apolis, MN where he was VPMA

for the 390-bed Fairview Southdale Hospital.

Nash Farm Battlefield Museum on its one year anniversary. Henry County has benefitted from tax dollars generated from the mu-seum and other heritage tourism. With an average of 250 visitors each month, the museum wel-comes the majority of its guests

from out of town, and from other countries.

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The January 19 Business Boost-ers Luncheon was co-sponsored by the Chamber’s Small Business Council and Building Owners and Managers Atlanta (BOMA). The luncheon featured a distin-guished panel of experts in the field of economic development who presented both the growth and decline in each of their respective counties. Collectively they painted a picture of survival in recent years while predicting better times on the horizon. Bob White, Executive Director of Hen-ry County Development Authority, mod-erated the panel consisting of Kevin Gil-lette, Deputy Director of Clayton County’s Office of Economic Development; Greg Wright, President of Coweta County’s De-velopment Authority; and Bob Simmons, Chief Development Officer for Fulton

County’s Development Authority. SBC Chair, Chris Todd, applauded SERVPRO’s Patti Brown for her collaboration, contrib-uting to the success of the event. After reviewing the causes for decline in the years since 2007 (recognizing Geor-gia as the national leader in failed banks and Henry County as the leader in failed local banks), each panelist relayed mul-tiple new businesses and projects for ex-pansion in their respective areas, often quoting the economic impact as well as growth in jobs. According to Mr. Simmons “There is a light at the end of the tunnel – and it’s no longer an oncoming train!” Farm House Catering provided a deli-cious Italian meal and several attendees left with door prizes including $25 gift cards, a beautiful dish garden, gift bags and more.

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Business Boosters Lunch in January accentuated positive economic growth

February Business Boosters Lunch“Know the Facts About the

2012 T-SPLOST Referendum”February 16, 2012

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Will it solve traffic congestion?What transportation projects are included?

What’s in it for Henry County?Get answers to all your questions from a panel of experts.

The cost is $12 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Reservations are required. Call (770)957-5786 or email preeves@henrycounty.com for more information.

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Youth Leadership Henry Gaining Valuable Henry

County Experience The Youth Leadership Henry class of 2011-2012 isdoing extremelywell. The class of 41 sophomores fromHenry County’s public and private high schools formedbonds in a day of teambuilding and leadership activitiesat CampFortson, inHampton, onNovember 8. A varietyof“on-the-ground”and“up-in-the-air”activitiesensuredthattheygainedvaluableknowledgeaboutthemselvesandtheirabilitytorelyontheirclassmates,challengingthemtoovercomeapprehensionandaninnateabilitytosucceedoutsidetheircomfortzone. The class visited the Sheriff’s office for Public Safety/EducationdayonDecember3,learningfromJohnUesseler,CTAECoordinator,about thevision forHenrySchoolsandthe variety of Post-Secondary options (dual/joint enroll-ment, the Academy for Advanced Studies etc.) availabletoHenryCountystudentsevenwhileinHighSchool.Theyvisited the911centerand learnedhowthatstaffmanagesall theemergencycalls inHenryCountyfirst-hand. Sher-iffMcBrayerandhisstaffthenexplainedthepurposeoftheSheriff’sdepartment,followedbyatourofthejail--arealeye-openerforthesestudents! ThegrouptouredPiedmontHenryHospitalonJanu-ary21learningabouttheinnerworkingsofthemedicalcenterthroughthelensofpotentialcareeropportunities.The hospital tour provided an awesome opportunity forstudentstotalkwithmembersofeachdepartment,gain-ingadeeperunderstandingofthevitalrolethisinstitu-tionplaysinourcommunity. To learnmoreaboutYouthLeadershipHenry: Simply“like”theYHLpageonFacebook,“follow”onTwitteratYL-Henry,emailYLHatyouthleadership@leadershiphenry.comorvisitwww.leadershiphenry.com/youth.

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FINANCIAL FOCUSInvestors Can Learn Much From Super Bowl Teams It’s SuperBowl timeagain.Andwhetheryou’reasports fanornot,you can probably learn somethingfromtheSuperBowlteamsthatyoucan apply to other endeavors —suchasinvesting. What might these lessons be?Takealook: •Pick players carefully. SuperBowl teamsdon’tusually get thereoutofluck;they’vemadeitinpartbecause they have carefully cho-sentheirplayers.Andtopotentiallyachievesuccessasaninvestor,you,too,needcarefullychosen“players”—investmentsthatarechosenforyourindividualsituation. • Choose a diversified mix of players. Not only do Super Bowlteams have good players, but theyhavegoodonesatmanydifferentpo-sitions—andtheseplayerstendtoplaywelltogether.Asaninvestor,youshouldownavarietyofinvestmentswith different capabilities — suchas stocks for growth and bonds for

income—andyourvariousinvest-ments should complement, ratherthan duplicate, one another. Striveto build a diversified portfolio con-taining investments appropriate foryousituation,suchasstocks,bonds,government securities, certificatesofdeposit (CDs)andother vehicles.Diversifyingyourholdingsmayhelpreducetheeffectsofmarketvolatility.(Keepinmind,though,thatdiversi-fication, by itself, can’t guarantee aprofitorprotectagainstloss.) •Follow a “game plan.”SuperBowl teams are skilled at creatinggame plans designed to maximizetheirownstrengthsandexploittheiropponents’ weaknesses. When youinvest, you also can benefit fromagameplan—a strategy tohelpyou work toward your goals. Thisstrategy may incorporate severalelements,suchastakingfulladvan-tageof your IndividualRetirementAccount (IRA) and your 401(k) orother employer-sponsored retire-

ment plan, pursuing new invest-mentopportunitiesastheyariseandreviewingyourportfolioregularlytomake sure it’s still appropriate foryourneeds. •Stay dedicated to your goals. VirtuallyallSuperBowlteamshavehadtoovercomeobstacles,suchasinjuries, bad weather and a toughschedule. But through persistenceand a constant devotion to theirultimategoal,theypersevere.Asaninvestor,you’llfacesomechallenges,too,suchaspoliticalandeconomicturmoilthatcanupsetthefinancialmarkets.Butifyouownadiversifiedmixofqualityinvestmentsandfol-lowa long-termstrategy that’s tai-lored to yourobjectives, timehori-zonandrisktolerance,youcankeepmovingforward,despitethe“bumpsintheroad”thatallinvestorsface. • Get good coaching. SuperBowl teams typically are well-coached, with disciplined headcoaches and innovative offensive

and defensive coordinators. Whenyou’re trying to achieve many fi-nancial goals— such as a com-fortable retirement, control overyourinvestmenttaxesandalegacytoleavetoyourfamily—you,too,can benefit from strong “coach-ing.” As your “head coach,” youmight choose a financial profes-sional— someonewho can helpyouidentifyyourgoalsandrecom-mend an appropriate investmentstrategy to help you work towardthem. And your financial profes-sional can coordinate activitieswithyourother“coaches,”suchasyourtaxandlegaladvisors.Unlessyou’reaprofessionalfootballplay-er,youwon’teverexperiencewhatit’s like toplay in theSuperBowl.However, achieving your financialgoals can be a fairly big event inyour life—and tohelpwork to-wardthatpoint,youcantakeafewtipsfromtheteamsthathavemadeittotheBigGame.

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