Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce

Thursday 8-2-12

Hello, this is Wendi Bailey, your Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President with your Weekly Chamber Update.

Your Chamber of Commerce had a very successful past year ending in June.  The new Chamber is stronger, more effective, disciplined, results oriented and has a focus on substance. 

Our new 2012-13 theme is “Working Together for a Better Toccoa-Stephens County” because we believe working together works. 

New this year, The Ambassador Team will shift focus from attraction to retaining members by building strong relationships and improving 2–way communications.  We’re rolling out the improved Membership Directory listings and the new community map. The monthly member lunch at Quincy’s will now focus on hot business topics and issues. We are preparing to launch the new “Toccoa-Stephens County Tomorrow” visioning program. And we’ll continue to stand with the “Concerned Citizens of Toccoa-Stephens County” to address the negative impact of bad smells from the Wilbros plant. 

The Chamber is the community’s leading private business association. The Chamber is not a club, civic group, political party or government entity. Our Board of Directors is focused on service and action. Your Chamber has high expectations for a great new new-year.  So, call us today to learn more on how you can help make Toccoa-Stephens County even better than it is today!  

Few Announcements for you today:

First - The Concerned Citizens of Toccoa-Stephens County needs to raise money now to fight for clean air and stop the horrible smells coming from the Wilbros Plant. $3 raffle tickets for a chance to win a 55” flat screen Sony TV are available at the Chamber and Welcome Center. The drawing will be held this month.

Second –Today we have a special Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Antiques and More at 10am at their location on 123.   

Finally – save the date for the Triple Watercross Pro Watercross event at the Tugaloo Park on Saturday and Sunday August 11-12.

That’s your weekly Update. I’m Wendi Bailey, your Toccoa Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President.