Chamber Annual Report 2015

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Chamber Mission: To champion increased economic prosperity for our members

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23 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, GA 30263770.253.2270 • newnancowetachamber.org

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For more than a century, Piedmont physicians

have been providing care for Georgia

families as part of the Piedmont Healthcare

system — a comprehensive network of

hospitals, care centers and specialists.

So whether you need a routine checkup

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Guiding Principles Vision Statement:

To be recognized as the premier and most inf luen-tial business organization in Coweta County

Mission Statement:To champion increased

economic prosperity for our members

Core Values:• I n t e g r i t y : We o p e r -

ate with the highest ethi-cal standards in all our interactions.

• Professionalism: Our pro-grams and activities are known for the highest level of excellence and for being proactive in meeting the needs of our members and the community.

• Resourceful : Through initiative, creativity, and

innovation, we efficiently and effectively manage our resources, contribute to our members’ success, and pro-vide the greatest return on our members’ investment.

• Leadership: As a model for leadership excellence, we maintain a reputation for being visionary and strate-gic in our plans and opera-tions while building a net-work of collaborative part-nerships and inspiring a single vision for economic prosperity.

• Catalyst: As an inclusive, community-minded mem-bership organization, we act as a change agent, infor-mation clearinghouse, and community facilitator that encourage open dialogue and progressive actions.

Newnan-Coweta Chamber Mission, Vision, and Values

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T h e N e w n a n - C o w e t a Chamber begins a new year in 2015, and it is a great time to ref lect on the accomplish-ments of 2014. As is always the case, we could not have had such a successful year without the help of our volunteers, our committee chairs, our board of directors and, of course, our members!

One of the highlights for our Chamber last year was the promotion of Coweta County as a healthcare destination. With new hospitals including Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, and the newly opened HealthSouth

Rehabilitation Hospital, Coweta is fast becoming known as the place to be for the best in qual-ity healthcare.

We are grateful for the rela-tionship building that occurred in 2014 with our local legislative delegation, and together we are making a difference and pro-

moting the many benefits of life in Coweta County.

We can’t look back on 2014 without remembering the fun of our first major membership drive in more than 30 years. Some 203 new members joined our Chamber last year, and many volunteers worked dili-gently to help make this happen.

As we look ahead to an excit-ing 2015 here at “Prosperity’s Front Door,” we hope you’re as proud of your Chamber and your community as we are.

Sincerely, Sharon Szymanski,

2014 Chair and Candace Boothby,

President/CEO

Letter from the 2014 Chair and President/CEO

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Letter from the 2015 Chairman

of the BoardDear Chamber Members,

I am pleased and excited to serve as your 2015 Chair of The Newnan-Cowe-ta Chamber. I look forward to working with all of you as The Chamber con-tinues its mission of championing eco-nomic prosperity for its members and all of Coweta County.

My job will be much easier thanks to the work of our 2014 Chair Sharon Szy-manski. Her efforts, along with those of the Chamber board, committee chairs and our outstanding Chamber staff, resulted in dramatic progress over the past year.

As a result of those efforts, The Cham-ber now boasts almost 1,000 members and continues to be among the most respected and influential Chambers in the nation. We will continue the effort to educate, ad-vocate and assure that Coweta County re-mains “Prosperity’s Front Door.”

Thanks in large part to the efforts of The Chamber and its members, Coweta County continues to lead the region in economic growth.

In recent years, the opening of Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Cancer Treatment Cen-ters of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, HealthSouth Rehabilita-tion Hospital of Newnan and numerous new medical practices have cemented Coweta’s place as a healthcare destination.

The Newnan Centre continues to draw rave reviews and big crowds as more busi-nesses and individuals take advantage of this first-class meeting facility. Our in-dustrial and commercial growth remains strong, and Coweta continues to be a major player in Georgia’s film industry.

The 2015 opening of the University of West Georgia’s new campus in downtown Newnan will boost the economy and pro-vide increased educational opportunities for Coweta and the entire region.

The future is bright. With your contin-ued help and support, our Chamber will make Coweta County an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

Sincerely,Danny Beck

2015 Chair, Newnan-Coweta Chamber

Top 10 Reasons for You toOpen the Door to Prosperityby Joining the Newnan-Coweta Chamber

1 Strength in Numbers – Our Chamber members include over

900 companies, representing more than 17,000 employees in

Coweta County and including all industry types and company sizes.

2 Powerful Networking – Business-After-Hours, Power Network-

ing Lunch, and the NuLink Early Bird Forum are just a handful of

events where you can build relationships with your peers.

3 Entrepreneur Support – The Chamber o�ers resources to

assist your business at every phase from start-up, through growth,

and maturity of your business.

4 Marketing Opportunities – Receive member-only benefit

listings in The Chamber’s Business Directory via hard copy or online

at newnancowetachamber.org; take advantage of free publicity

through exclusive services such as ribbon cuttings or hosting a

networking event at your location; ramp up your visibility in the

community by sponsoring a highly-publicized Chamber event.

5 Member Exclusive Discounts – Open the door to exclusive

Chamber discounts such as insurance (an average savings of

$200+ per employee!); O�ce Depot discounts; training and

professional education seminars; and products and services

from fellow Chamber members, including HotDeals.

6 Support Local Job & Career Growth – You’ll be a part of pro-

moting the well-planned vision for growth The Chamber advocates

in Coweta County, and The Chamber’s work to strengthen our local

economy and ensure economic prosperity for everyone.

7 Buy Local – The Chamber is at the forefront of encouraging

area businesses and residents to keep their dollars within Coweta

County by making their purchases from local stores and vendors.

8 Members First – Our members look to their fellow members

first when it comes to finding products or services to purchase and

80% of the public is more likely to buy from a Chamber member.

Additionally, you’ll get free, ongoing referrals from the thousands

of customer inquiries received each month at The Chamber o�ce;

only Chamber members are referred.

9 Help Establish Policy – The Chamber is the voice of business

in our community. We actively engage with government entities

at the local, state, and federal level to inform policy decisions that

a�ect your company’s ability to thrive.

10 Great Return on Investment – The average Chamber member’s

investment is about a dollar a day. Finding just one new customer

through The Chamber pays dividends for years to come.

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Support for Coweta as a Healthcare DestinationOne of the key areas of concen-

tration of the Advocacy Division in 2014 was the continued support of promoting Coweta County’s posi-tion as a healthcare destination. Through our marketing initiative, we disseminated information about the increase of hospitals, clinics and specialty health services in Newnan. Following the market-ing recommendations in the 2013 special report “Coweta County: Healthcare Center of Excellence,” 2014 initiatives included the re-

lease of a Healthcare Progress Re-port that was shared with recruit-ers and realtors to use as a tool in promoting this area. The Chamber collaborated with local healthcare leaders through events such as our Business Women’s Network luncheons, which featured speak-ers including Michele M. Molden, Chief Strategy Officer of Piedmont Healthcare, and Anne Meisner, President and CEO of Cancer Treat-ment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical

Center in Newnan. The Chamber also provided funding for 42 local nursing students to take the Cer-tified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam. The CNA designation is in-creasingly a requirement for those entering a Registered Nurse (RN) program at the college and univer-sity level, and covering the CNA exam fee is one way The Chamber is helping ensure the availability of qualified medical professionals in Coweta County.

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2014 FEATURE STORIESadvocacy division

Issues Education

Drives Programs

Since 2014 was an elec-tion year, The Chamber’s Advocacy Division was proactive in making sure the local business com-munity and general pub-lic were aware of where candidates for off ice stood on the issues they care about. A Candidate Forum was held at Cen-tral Educational Cen-ter in October and fea-tured candidates for State House and Senate seats. Also that month, a Politi-cal HobNob was held at The Newnan Centre to give citizens and candi-dates an opportunity to mix and mingle prior to

the November election. Georgia House and Sen-ate candidates as well as Coweta County Com-mission candidates were among those at tend-ing. The Chamber also

distr ibuted Advocate e-mails to keep mem-bers apprised of break-ing news regarding votes, issues and developments of concern to the busi-ness community.

Dennis McEntire stands nearby as Dean Jackson speaks at a Political HobNob held at The Newnan Centre in October 2014.

Industry Program Focuses on

Safety, RetentionThe Advocacy Division supported Coweta’s industrial and general business by continuing its Industry Benchmarking Initiative series, which focuses on two increasingly impor-tant areas of business: human resources and job safety. Experienced local business people helped launch the program by sharing how they overcame challenges in successfully re-cruiting professional, technical and hourly staff in both start-up and expansion projects. Also as a result of this initiative, the Coweta County Safety Council was formed to provide guidance and training to businesses in Coweta County. It is comprised of safety professionals who desire to share their collective knowledge to help local industry comply with OSHA regu-lation and ultimately keep the Coweta County workforce healthy and safe. The Safety Coun-cil believes that it takes the combined efforts of local companies and community resources to effectively promote safe work practices.

In 2014, many members took advantage of networking opportunities like the Golf Classic.

Signature Events Draw New

Members, Create Connections

Meeting new people face to face is one of the most valuable aspects of Chamber

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membership. In 2014, many of our members took advan-tage of these great networking opportunities through com-mittee involvement and atten-dance at our signature events. These events are designed to create connections, and often the networking results in leads generation. In 2014, The Chamber facilitated these connections through four sig-nature events: the Annual Meeting, the Golf Classic, the Small Business Awards and B2B Showcase, and the Win-ter Wonderland Big Expo. Rib-bon cuttings, Business-After-Hours networking events, NuLink Early Bird Forums and other meetings created even more opportunities for meet-ing new people and prospec-tive customers.

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Online tools Increase Member

value, serve Community

Technology continues to play a huge role in business, and The Chamber uses its website to offer “Coweta Tools for Business Success,” a place where members can access more than 600 low-cost online resources. These tools allow members to keep current with-out having to take time off from their busy schedules. The Chamber continued to provide the community with news of interest and free classifieds through the popular Access Coweta website. The Chamber also increased its social media presence by creating a new blog, Chamber Chatter, and increasing the frequency of its posts on Facebook.

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Tools for Business Success

For answers to these questions and more, go to: coweta.toolsforbusiness.info

Business Resources from the Newnan-Coweta Chamber

coweta.toolsforbusiness.info Over 600 FREE and low-cost resources to help local businesses and entrepreneurs

Wouldn’t it be great…to get free help choosing and forming a business entity and connecting to the specific government forms and requirements?

Start-Up help includes:• Business Entity Wizard

• All the forms to create a business entity

• All the sales tax, quarterly estimated tax and other forms required throughout the year

• Access to free business plan software

• Links to local, free one-on-one help

• LiveChat if you need help finding resources

¿Dónde puedo encontrar recursos de negocios en español?El sitio web se convierte españolas con vínculos dando lugar a los recursos que están en español.

Do you ever wish…you could find local, state, and federal resources to grow your business, all in one spot?• Local, State, and Federal Funding Programs

• Easy ways to Go Green

• Marketing and Selling Resources

• Disaster Prevention and Recovery

• Selling to the Government

• Going Global

• Training Programs for Owners and Employees

• Business Plan Resources

• Resources for Specialized Industries

Where can I find…tools and resources to easily hire, manage, and train employees?• All the forms needed to become an employer,

hire employees, and comply with ongoing requirements

• Job description tools

• Workplace ergonomic tools

• Employee manual template

• New Hire Email service provides new employees required forms

• Safety resources

How do I…make my business competitive and keep up with changing business and customer expectations?• Local and online business training resources

• Using social networking to promote your business

• Six Sigma quality for small business

• Links to one-on-one help for manufacturing improvements

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Programs Focused on small Business Growth

Small businesses make up a large portion of Coweta County’s business community, and they are the backbone of our Cham-ber as well. The “Small Busi-ness Matters” initiative provided opportunities specif ically tai-lored for small businesses, such

as Leads to Business, Power Net-working Lunches, and the annual recognit ion of business suc-cess through the Small Business Awards. GNC of Newnan was named the 2014 “Overall Win-ner” for the Small Business of the Year Award.

GNC of Newnan was named the 2014 “Overall Winner” for the Small Business of the Year Award.


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Member Education Opportunities

The training and development arm of The Chamber, Cham-ber University features strategic business-building educational programming for businesses at every phase of development. Topics have included social media, customer service, sales and marketing, human resources and operations, technology and more. A variety of seminars and learning opportunities are presented to give members insight into important informa-tion. This training provides Chamber members with the tools needed to meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace. Chamber University also connects members with valuable resources to help them grow their business.

Chamber Positioned for Long-term SuccessThe Chamber increased its market penetration by 6.8 percent and grew its membership by

203 new members, posting an 87-percent retention rate. The Chamber increased its reserve fund by almost 33 percent, and a line of credit was paid off as well. The Chamber developed an initial scorecard template to measure performance, welcomed eight new Enhanced Investors, and increased the facility fund balance by $4,400. Also, The Chamber received recognition for staff who were awarded scholarships by the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

OrganizatiOnal PerfOrmance DivisiOnmember engagement division

Strengthened our reputation and voice as a proactive, business-

friendly community• Implemented several ini-

t iat ives to grow Cowe-ta’s impressive base of healthcare.

• Developed improved rela-tions with our Legislative Delegation through strate-gic activities.

• Engaged community and business leaders in strate-gic, interactive conversa-tions that resulted in an increased focus on work-force development.

• Strengthened opportunities for leadership development.

• Provided board-of-directors training for our non-prof-its who are dedicated to improving life in Coweta.

Strengthened our ability to assist the

business base of Coweta through organizational

performance• Operated the Chamber like

a successfully-growing busi-ness which resulted in the addition of 203 new mem-bers and a retention rate of renewing members close to 90 percent , a st rong i nd icator of i mprov i ng

performance.

• Increased our reserve fund by almost 33 percent, giving the Chamber a cushion for continued operational per-formance under unexpected fluctuations.

• Paid off our line of credit and doubled our facility fund balance.

Offered members valuable programs to assist with

their needs• E n g a g e d m e m b e r s i n

interactive focus groups that helped us better understand members’ wants and needs a nd t ra nslate t hat i nto value-added products and services.

• Delivered successful pro-grams to help members con-nect with resources, thrive and prosper:

• Presented best “Big Expo” ever with a Winter Wonder-land theme, giving members a valuable platform to show-case their products and ser-vices to the community.

• Grew the Annual Golf Clas-sic, providing members a chance to network and con-nect while enjoying one of

Victories and Milestones

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Chamber Vision:

Chamber Mission: To champion increased economic prosperity for our members

Chair: Andy Miller, PrintSource

Goal: Communicate the impact of the Chamber to draw and

support business through strategic messaging and marketing.

Chair: Martha Ann Parks, Panoply

Goal: Enhance member success by facilitating programs, benefits

and services that improve the environment for business profitability.

Member Success Division

Marketing Division

Chair: Martin Pleyer, Grenzebach

Goal: Maintain the leadership and resources to

carry out the mission and vision.

Chair: Bradley Down, Cargill

Goal: Be the voice of business by representing

business interests at the local, state and national levels.

Voice of Business Division

Chamber Stewardship Division

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the most anticipated, sold-out golf events in the region.

•LaunchedaB2BShow-case(BusinesstoBusi-ness) in partnership with Small BusinessAwards,which recog-nized achievements by small businesses and gave our base some-thing to celebrate.

•LaunchedtheIndustrySafetyCouncil.

•Offeredmore than70mont h ly a nd qua r-t e r l y n e t w o r k i n gopportunities.

• Delivered new pro-g ra m s t h roug h t he BusinessWomen’sNet-work and the YoungProfessionals, whichprovide susta inable leadership develop-ment a nd person a l growth.

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2014 annual report 2014 Highlights of Accomplishments

Advocacy Division—be an effective voice for business Launched Healthcare Steering Committee and Healthcare Communications Committee as initiatives of the

Economic Prosperity Council to support Coweta as a healthcare destination Produced a healthcare annual report for Coweta Graduated 20th Leadership Coweta class Began Leadership Coweta 20-year review using the ADDIE process Launched Leadership Coweta Alumni Association Hosted candidate forums in partnership with NuLink and CEC Hosted inaugural Political Hob Nob Scheduled Dinner with the Delegation to hold strategic, interactive conversations Launched Safety Council for existing industry Communicated frequently through Advocate emails and opinion pieces to local media Hosted President’s Day Dinner to strengthen connections between local CEOs and senior executives Supported workforce development and CEC through a variety of activities and initiatives Provided funding to pay for 42 Certified Nursing Assistant certification exams

Membership Engagement—enhance members’ loyalty Launched successful redesign of Business Women’s Network Began YP redesign process Held initial meeting for Small Business Council Hosted five focus groups to gather member input Launched aggressive member engagement and retention plan Hosted 66thAnnual Meeting to celebrate accomplishments and pass leadership gavel Hosted 29th Annual Golf Classic, which posted $60,000 net profit to support economic prosperity efforts Hosted Small Business Awards Luncheon, recognizing annual winners to include top 10 nominees Hosted B2B Showcase and Winter Wonderland Big Expo Hosted 20 ribbon cuttings and offered more than 30 monthly networking opportunities Hosted Enhanced Investors industry tours, visit to the Georgia Resource Center, and Lunch on the Square Hosted several training sessions and webinars as part of Chamber University Conducted orientation training sessions for board of directors, committee chairs Took 10 travelers to Italy as part of international travel non dues program Hosted board training for community non-profits Implemented an aggressive social media and communications program

Organizational Performance— position the organization for long-term success Increased market penetration by 6.8%, grew membership by 203 new members, posted a 87% retention rate Increased reserve fund by almost 33% Paid off line of credit Developed initial scorecard template to measure performance Welcomed eight new Enhanced Investors Increased facility fund balance by $4,400 Received recognition for staff who were awarded GACCE scholarships

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2014 division & committee2014 Division & Committee

Chairs

Samantha BrazieProgressive Heating & Air

B2B Showcase and Young Professionals

Nick GarrisonLifePlan Financial Advisors,

Inc. Winter Wonderland Big Expo

Dennis McEntireNewnan Utilities

Economic Prosperity Council

Sharon RogersNewnan GNC

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Private Dining Areas • Catering • Special Occasions

2014 Division & Committee Chairs Continued

Jac CountsCancer Treatment Centers

of America Golf Classic

Paula HasbergerThe Southern Credit Union

Leadership Coweta

Lisa SmithGeorgia Power Company

Advocacy Division

Phil TrickeyYamaha

Membership Engagement Division

Victoria EllisonCancer Treatment Centers

of AmericaYoung Professionals

Dean JacksonCoweta County Schools

Advocacy Division

Nathan NipperPiedmont Newnan Hospital

Organizational Performance Division

Gwen GarrisonLifePlan Financial Investors,

Inc.

David KentCancer Treament Centers of

AmericaHealthcare Steering Committee

Michelle ParmerClubCorp

Golf Classic

2014 Members of the Board

Judy AlveyComcast Spotlight

Candace BoothbyNewnan-Coweta Chamber

Steve BarkerCoweta County Schools


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2014 Members of the Board Continued

Danny BeckBeck Janitorial

Randy CardozaCardoza Consulting

Hasco CraverCity of Newnan Development Office

Tom CrymesTomco Construction

Bradley DownCargill

Dean JacksonCoweta County Schools

Tina McKayHealthy Life Chiropractic

Rusty McKellarPattillo

Gerald KempFidelity Bank

Martha Ann ParksPanoply

Nathan NipperPiedmont Newnan Hospital


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2014 Members of the Board Continued

2014 Chamber Staff and Support Team

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Martin PleyerGrenzebach

Tony SinclairCoweta Fayette EMC

Lisa SmithGeorgia Power

Sharon SzymanskiClubcorp

Phil TrickeyYamaha

Mark WhitlockCentral Educational Center

Greg WrightCoweta County Development

AuthorityBarry Ashe

Membership Representative

Candace BoothbyPresident and CEO

Mel KendrickMembership Representative

Leslie MerrimanDirector of Strategic Growth

Valerie WardExecutive Assistant

Julia OberhelmanMembership Support

Marcia SmithMWS Business Services, Inc.

Alex McCraeMcWriters Ink

Angela McCraeMcWriters Ink


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Chamber continues ‘Prosperity’s Front Door’

branding campaignHow a community chooses to

market itself is a key decision, and since 2011, The Chamber has been using the marketing and branding theme of “Pros-perity’s Front Door.”

The “construction” of a door-way to prosperity was a group effort of community leaders in business, education and gov-ernment, guided by the accom-plished Great Southern Publish-ers of St. Simons Island, GA.

Researching the community, its history and the perception of its people, Great Southern and The Chamber conceived of Coweta being a portal to a bet-ter, more prosperous commu-nity. Success and a productive future community was meta-phorically like passing through a doorway and achieving a bright and prosperous future from the launching spot of Coweta County.

Logos, colors and graphic depictions were produced and launched in 2012. The various entities closely associated with Coweta agreed to adopt and use these branding components on literature and other identifying vehicles.

But what is it that makes Coweta’s boast of being “Pros-perity’s Front Door” meaningful and not just a slogan?

We identified the basic “pil-lars” of Coweta’s strengths—healthcare, education, business, shopping, housing and quality of life—to support the claim of being the front door to prosper-ity. The “healthcare” pillar has been an early focus of the cam-paign, and in the future we will be featuring the other pillars to give life and meaning to our marketing slogan.

Our belief is that “Prosperity’s Front Door” will become more and more closely identif ied with Coweta County. Coweta’s strength is its people and leader-ship, its opportunities and pos-sibilities. We have made a great start, and we know that our citi-zenry, our businesses and our elected officials will continue to work together and be “Pros-perity’s Front Door” for years to come.

Chamber celebrates 2014 annual awardsEach year The Chamber recognizes outstanding volunteers and their contributions.

Congratulations to the 2014 recipients!

2014 Volunteer of the Year

This award recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary contributions of time and leadership that resulted in tangible benefits to the Cham-ber and its members, and this year’s winner is Samantha Brazie of Progressive Heating & Air. Samantha volun-teers for everything, and not just as a team member but in many cases as the chair. She chaired the Small Business Awards and B2B Showcase as well as the logistics sub-committee for Big Expo, and she currently chairs the Prime Time March Madness event and the Young Profes-sionals Advisory Council.

2014 Chairman’s Award

This award is presented by the 2014 Chair of the Board of Directors in recognition for unique contributions to the Chamber and its mem-bers. In 2014, the Chamber redesigned and relaunched its Business Women’s Net-work, which turned into one of the most success-ful programs of the year. At the heart of this suc-cess was chair and spon-sor Gwen Garrison, owner and president of LifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc. Gwen’s leadership, vision and perseverance helped create an environment that supported and empowered Coweta’s business women. The pro-gram now serves as a model for other Chamber programs focused on delivering powerful content presented with respect for each person’s individ-ual needs and path.

Samantha BrazieProgressive Heating & Air

Gwen GarrisonLifePlan Financial Advisors, Inc.


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2014 Prosperity AwardsThis award recognizes actions or

achievements that have significantly contributed to the economic prosperity and development of our community in the past 12 months.

Companies and organizations receiv-ing this award were:

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

HealthSouth announced in 2013 that it would build a 50 bed compre-hensive inpatient rehabilitation hos-pital in Newnan and opened its new 55,000-square-foot-facility in December 2014. The development, which enhances

Coweta’s growing status as a health-care destination, represents a $22 mil-lion investment in the community and is expected to generate over 125 new full time jobs. A prosperous community requires first-rate healthcare choices, and Coweta County excels in this area.

Niagara Bottling

Less than two months after announc-ing it would locate a water bottling facil-ity in Coweta County, Niagara Bottling announced the facility will be larger than originally projected. The company announced in March 2014 that it would locate a 450,000-square-foot facility in Shenandoah Industrial Park and open with one production line and 41 employ-

ees. Later in the year, the company announced that production would begin with two lines and at least 70 employees. In addition, the capital investment for the project would increase from $52 million to $79 million.

Nissan of Newnan

A prosperous community is the perfect market for new automobiles, and Nissan of Newnan celebrated its grand opening here in June 2014. Nissan of Newnan rep-resents a $10 million investment in land and building development with 37,000 square feet of building space and an aver-age daily traffic flow of more than 1,200 vehicles. The dealership is the second to come online in Newnan recently.

TownePlace Suites Marriott

This 89-unit hotel is owned and operated by Paramount Hospitality Management and represents their second facility in Newnan. Located on a 2.5-acre site, the hotel provides an upscale alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays and meets a need for an extended stay property for visitors in Newnan who need a quality place to stay for a longer period of time. The hotel’s presence here reinforces Coweta County’s image as Prosperity’s Front Door.

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WDS Industries

As a supplier to Cargill, WDS Industries has found Coweta County to be a great place to do business. The company’s business has grown so much, it moved from 25,000 square feet in Newnan into 46,000 square feet in the multi-tenant build-ing at Coweta Industrial Park.

Winpak

Winpak has consistently grown its operations since locating in Senoia. In addi-tion to adding new equipment and manufacturing build-ings in recent years, the com-pany added 12,000 square feet of new administrative office space during 2014.

2014 connecting membersawardsContinued from page 17

NuLink Early Bird ForumsThese NuLink-sponsored breakfast events featured upscale programs and speakers and exclusive information at a fabulous location, The Newnan Centre.

RecoRd yeaRThe hard work of the 2014 Chamber Board resulted in one of the best, most exciting years in the 67-year history

of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber.

(ABOVE)Coweta’s Biggest Trade Show

In December, The Chamber hosted its first Winter Wonderland-themed Big Expo, featuring more than 100 exhibi-tors sharing their products and services with the more than 1,500 attendees. Pre-senting sponsor was Delta Community Credit Union.

A Day on the GreensOur annual golf classic remains one of the most anticipated, sold-out golf events in the region.

(LEFT)Business Women’s Network

The relaunched Business Women’s Net-work had a banner year, featuring such luminaries as Michele M. Molden of Piedmont Healthcare and Anne Meisner of CTCA.

Membership Campaign Jimmy Cusano of Your Chamber Connection brought his snazzy suits and unique style of membership campaign buzz to our “It’s Raining Members” event, which resulted in 155 new Chamber members.

Young Professionals The YPs foster personal and professional develop-ment through social events, community service and professional opportunities for Coweta County’s young professionals.


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2014 connecting membersRecoRd yeaR

Business-After-HoursEach month, we gather to enjoy great network-ing, food and hospitality at various Chamber member businesses.

Voter Education Since 2014 was an election year, The Cham-ber helped educate voters through a Candidate Forum and Political HobNob.

Welcome Reception The Chamber hosted a Welcome Reception for the new president of West Georgia Technical College, Steve Daniel.

Nonprofit Workshop Recognizing the importance of Coweta Coun-ty’s many wonderful nonprofit organizations, The Chamber joined forces with the Coweta Community Foundation and the Fayette Cham-ber of Commerce to host a nonprofit workshop to educate local citizens who serve on non prof-its and other boards.

Leadership Coweta A Leadership Coweta Alumni group was formed as the next step in leadership development and as the 20th Leadership class graduated.

Small Business of the YearEach year The Chamber recognizes one of our area’s small

businesses as the Small Business of the Year.This prosperity award is a testament to the businesses that

are key contributors to our local economy, those that lead the majority of our workforce across the threshold to prosperity. Awards are provided in the following categories: Entrepre-neur, Growth, Employer, and Overall.

Small business is the economic engine of our economy. Nearly 97% of all businesses are small businesses with less than 100 employees, and small businesses are 54% of the total workforce.

The Chamber and SouthTowne Motors are proud to rec-ognize this vital segment of our local economy. SouthTowne Motors is the title sponsor for this program.

Overall Winner

Lynn Butterf ield and Sharon Rogers of Newnan GNC, cen-ter, accept the Small Business of the Year Award from Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors, right, at this year ’s Small Busi-ness Awards. At left is Newnan-Coweta Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby.

Entrepreneur Category

(1 to 5 employees)Sally Anderson of Key Pro-

motions accepts the Entrepre-neur Category Award from Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors.

Growth Category

(6 to 19 employees)From left are Chamber

President and CEO Can-dace Boothby, Growth Cat-egory Award winner Andy Miller of PrintSource and Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors.

Employer Category

(20 to 99 employees)Mitchel l Hicks of UNI-

G L OB E Tr ave l P a r t ner s accepts the Employer Cate-gory Award. At left is Chamber President and CEO Candace Boothby.


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