Newspaper Page Text
PAGE 12A
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS • THE COMMERCE NEWS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Jackson chamber members briefed on progress
Attendees of last Wednes
day’s breakfast of the Jack-
son County Area Chamber of
Commerce got a pep talk on
the organization’s accomplish
ments in 2016 and its impor
tance to the community.
Jim Shaw, president and
CEO, and Melissa Britt, vice
president of operations, pre
sented both an overview of
the chamber’s organization
and an review of 2016 accom
plishments.
Shaw spoke first. He
reminded the audience of the
chamber’s structure and pur
pose.
“We are an organization of
members, a collection of busi
nesses, government entities,
association’s and individuals
collectively pursuing our goals
and volunteering to build this
community” he said, “it is a
wonderful organization of vol
unteers, all trying to do good. It
is humbling to be part of this.”
Shaw has been active with
the chamber for decades, but
became its paid CEO in Jan
uary.
Ten months into 2016, Shaw
said the chamber helped Jack-
son County attract more than
$100 million in capital invest
ments and 1,000 new jobs.
“It’s been a great year,” he
said.
He suggested there is more
to come, pointing out that 4
million square feet of industrial
space is under construction in
Jackson County.
“Do the quick math. That’s
$200 a square foot, that’s $200
million in investment added to
the tax base,” he said. “That’s
without tenants. Tenants will
come in and will add machin
ery and equipment and jobs.”
In addition, he said, existing
companies are also expand
ing.
“We’re making the pie big
ger, so everybody’s slice of the
pie is bigger,” he said. “That’s
a good thing.”
Among the other accom
plishments Shaw listed to
which the chamber contrib
uted were the renewal of the
special purpose local option
sales tax (SPLOST) for a sixth
round, reaching a member
ship level of 516, 79 of which
are new members and the
Airport to
host 'Aerofest'
on Saturday
The Jackson County Airport
will host its annual “Aerofest”
on Saturday Nov. 12, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be food, door
prizes, a classic car show and
vintage and modern aircrafts.
Hooch Holler will also per
form.
Attendees can participate in
airplane and helicopter rides
by Max Allen, Aircraft Aviation
Services and Blue Ridge Heli
copters.
The airport is located at 485
Lyle Field Road, Jefferson.
Miss America
to speak in
Commerce Nov. 16
Betty Cantrell, 2016 Miss
America, is the keynote
speaker for the Woman of the
Year Luncheon.
The Jackson County Area
Chamber of Commerce will
host the event on Wednesday
Nov. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., at the Commerce
Civic Center.
Cantrell, from Warner Rob
ins, is the first Miss Georgia
since 1953 to win the crown.
She toured the country to
speak on her platform —
Healthy Children, Strong
America. She also contin
ued to entertain the nation
with her vocal performanc
es, as well as serve as the
National Goodwill Ambas
sador for Children’s Mir
acle Network Hospitals.
She grew up on a 700-acre
farm in Warner Robins.
holding of 41 events, ranging
from major fundraisers to
lunch-and-learn meetings.
“This is a busy chamber,”
he observed. “It’s been my
honor to serve you, really. It’s
been a fun 10 months of the
year.”
Britt listed ways mem
bers can get more out of
their chamber membership
through services, marketing
and programs.
As for services, Britt talk
ed about the ability to gain
exposure through printed
information placed at the
chamber office, attendance at
ribbon cuttings, participation
in T-Shirt Fridays, and offer
ing “hot deals and special
offers” through the chamber’s
TGIF newsletter. In addition,
she spoke of cost-saving
opportunities through the
Georgia Chamber Federation,
the Drug-Free Workplace pro
gram, utilization of the cham
ber’s membership database
and taking advantage of its
“Member Zone,” which facil
itates member-to-member
communication.
Marketing opportunities
include the chamber newslet
ter, a business directory and
participation with programs
and committees, which gives
members exposure to new
people and to referrals.
“The business directory is
how people find you and your
products and services,” Britt
said. “People call the cham
ber for all kinds of reasons....
Don’t be surprised what the
people call the chamber and
ask for.”
As for programs, Britt insist
ed that attending programs
and volunteering on projects
and committees present
opportunities for members to
meet other people and make
business connections. She
pointed to Leadership Jack-
son in particular, as giving par
ticipants access to key people
with whom business relation
ships can develop.
■
T
II
ALL PREOWNED MUST GO
TOlMAKEioOMFORiMis
/
2016 Silverado 2500 4WD
LTZ Crew
MSRP $62,905
SALE PRICE
2017 Camaro 1LT Coupe
Automatic*
MSRP $28,540
SALE PRICE
#31370
2016 Silverado 1500 Custom^
- J 4WD DBL*
- - ., MSRP $40,780
SALE PRICE
ifl Cfl'
#30205 V w [Jn
* Artwork may not reflect actual vehicles. Hang tag vehicles are subject to change.
PRE-OWNED SAVINGS BLOWOUT!
2012 Chevrolet Colorado #23914 $17,373
2016 Chevrolet Stringray #30288 $49,026
2003 GMC Sierra #31398 $2,026
2008 Chevrolet Equinox #31388 $3,101
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD #29545 $19,421
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD #31067 $31,568
2014 Ford Edge Limited #31378 $19,421
2007 Volkswagon Jetta #30602 $5,841
1998 Chevrolet K2500 Silverado #30908 $2,576
2006 Chevrolet Colorado #30696 $5,595
1995 Honda Vt600cd #30743 $2,776
2003 Chevrolet 2500 Express Cargo #23310 $2,526
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport #30544 $2,026
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 #30520 $2,626
1999 Buick Lesabre Custom #30466 $1,776
2002 Mazda B3000 #30336 $3,501
1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS #30333 $2,525
2004 Chrysler Concorde Lxi #30260 $2,076
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Ls #1453 $1,856
2000 Nissan Maxima SE #30154 $1,756
2005 Dodge Neon SXT #30096 $2,490
1990 Ford Ranger #29929 $2,056
1989 Nissan Maxima SE #29876 $1,856
2006 Honda Pilot EX-L #29870 $8,478
2004 Chrysler Pacifica #29630 $4,944
2001 Mercedes E430 #29598 $2,590
1996 Honda Civic EX #29536 $2,426
2008 Infiniti G37 #29462 $11,884
2001 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ #29348 $4,028
1996 Chevrolet Blazer LS #29073 $5,198
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT #29036 $4,555
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt #28731 $6,002
2008 Chrysler 300 LX #28682 $6,992
2005 BMW X3 #30874 $4,631
1997 Honda Civic #30936 $1,841
2001 Ford Escort #30943 $3,566
2003 Ford F150 XLT #30942 $2,842
2003 Ford Taurus #30860 $3,600
2008 Audi Q7 #30418 $14,626
2003 Ford Mustang GT #30059 $4,183
2008 Ford Ranger #31104 $8,037
2006 Ford F-150 Lariat #31083 $9,926
1998 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne #31055 $2,326
2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring #31056 $6,371
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 #31183 $4,151
1995 Ford F-150 XLT #31433 $2,652
(4x4 Deer Hunters Special)
No purchase required. See sales rep for details.
Drawing December 17th. Do not have to be present to win.
SERVICE SPECIALS We service all makes and models!
Service Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 6:00 • Saturday 8:00 - 4:00
OIL CHANGE SPECIAL
[ BRAKE SPECIAL ]
I 4 WHEEL LASER I
; $100 REBATE ;
UP TO 5QT
i $23 95 *
EXPIRES 1
11/30/16
I * excludes diesel & synthetic blends j
PER AXLE
$9995
■ EXPIRES 1
ft 11/30/16 1
ALIGNMENT |
$ 89 95 1
| EXPIRES I
11/30/16
| Most Makes Most Models I
ON PURCHASE OF
14 SELECT TIRES j
1 Sept 1 - Nov 30 i
GOODMARK
Chevrolet
CHEVROLET
FIND NEW ROADS!
123 South Elm St.
Commerce • 706-335-3196
www.goodmarkchevrolet.com
