Weekly Chamber Update Thursday June 13, 2013

This Weekly Chamber Update is heard on WNEG AM 630 every Thursday at 6:45am, 12:45pm and 5:45pm.

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

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts a series of Power Lunches with local chambers in the Regions. These events feature Georgia Chamber Board Chair, Steve Green and Chamber President, Chris Clark.

New this year, the Power Lunch for our Region will be held in Toccoa on Thursday July 25^th at the Currahee Club from 11:30am to 1pm.

You are invited to attend and interact with Georgia Chamber members and business people from the region to learn more about key business issues and what we can all do to achieve our common business goals.

So in July the Georgia Chamber will be here in Toccoa and in August Toccoa-Stephens County will be featured in the Georgia Trend Business Magazine with 50,000 copies delivered to leaders and affluent consumers across the state. If you are interested in purchasing ad space to accompany the article please let me know by June 20.

I have a few announcements for you:

TODAY at 10am we have a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting celebration for Feral Outfitters at their location on Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa. Feral Outfitters is owned by Karly Herring and her store specializes in women’s clothing offering a wide variety of edgy style.

This Friday we have a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Janelle Heart owner of Tinker Bell’s Flea Market located at 518 Currahee Street and next Tuesday we have a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Dr. Benny Erwin and his new location on Stephens Circle.  

The NEGA Employer’s Seminar is TODAY at the Pointe Church on SR 17. There is a complimentary afternoon session from 1pm to 2pm on the affordable care act. Pease call the Chamber for a complete schedule at 706-886-2132.

The Georgia Mountain Farm Tour on this weekend including a tour of our very own Taylor Creek Farms. Tickets are on sale now in the Welcome Center.  Also this weekend the Ida Cox music fest continues on Doyle Street with the Blue Billy Grit Band. We hope to see you there!

Our business is serving, promoting and protecting our members. We offer visibility, referrals and assistance with business challenges. Join the Chamber today and let’s work together for a better Toccoa-Stephens County.

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