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ConnectionsCONNECTIONSDothan Area Chamber of Commerce October 2018
MICHELIN AND WALLACEPartner For Student WorkshopPAGE 13
BEGINNING A NEW ERAChamber Turns 100PAGE 4
DOTHAN SCHOOLSTo Receive TechnologyAnd Security FundingPAGE 14
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October 2018
2 Events Calendar4-5 Ribbon Cuttings6 Cover Story8-12 Business Briefs13 Grow Dothan14 Workforce Development
Also In This Issue 9 Twitchell Announces
Rebranding, New Website10 Five Star Continues To Invest
In Dothan12 An Amazing Story Of Love,
Purpose And Strength
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ConnectionsCONNECTIONSDothan Area Chamber of Commerce October 2018
MICHELIN AND WALLACEPartner For Student WorkshopPAGE 13
BEGINNING A NEW ERAChamber Turns 100PAGE 4
DOTHAN SCHOOLSTo Receive TechnologyAnd Security FundingPAGE 14
2 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS OCTOBER 2018
Ribbon Cutting: People Ready – 10:30 a.m.Location: 1386 Ross Clark Circle
Ribbon Cutting: Hey Gorgeous! Lash and Spray Tan Studio – 4 p.m.Location: 190 Westgate Parkway
Ribbon Cutting: Foundation 9 – 10:30 a.m.Location: 1789 Reeves St., Suite 1
Columbus Day – Chamber Closed
99th Annual Meeting – 11:30 a.m.Location: 126 N. St. Andrews St. (Dothan Civic Center)
LEADS Group Semi-Monthly Meeting – 8 a.m.Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Ribbon Cutting: Stan Weeks Allstate Insurance Location: 2115 Denton Road, Suite 1
Chamber Discoveries Travel Trip to Ireland
Youth Leadership Dothan-Houston County Interviews – 6 p.m.Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Youth Leadership Dothan-Houston County Interviews – 6 p.m.Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
LEADS Group Semi-Monthly Meeting – 8 a.m.Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Ribbon Cutting: Breakfast at Tammie’s – 10:30 a.m.Location: 401 Railroad Ave.
Leadership Dothan Health/Human Service & Quality of Life Day – 7:45 a.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Ribbon Cutting: Replica Plastics – 10:30 a.m.Location: 307 Catalpa Ave.
Ribbon Cutting: Odonata – 10:30 a.m.Location: 150 N. Foster St.
Ribbon Cutting: Wiregrass Auto Care – 10:30 a.m.Location: 5918 Fortner St. (Celebrations at Jones Crossing)
LEADS Group Semi-Monthly Meeting – 8 a.m.Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Ribbon Cutting: Mark Broadway Photography – 10:30 a.m.Location: 1369 Headland Ave., Suite 18
Your cover photo features some great photos from the Dothan Area Chamber’s history books. Pictured (l-r) are Harley-Davidson of Dothan’s 1983 ribbon cutting, Gault's Country Kitchen November 1984 grand opening, Ramada Inn of Dothan’s 1967 groundbreaking, area businessmen take a miniature tour through the model for
the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (year unknown), Pepsi-Cola’s mid-1950’s National Peanut Festival Parade float (NPF was created through the DACC’s Agricultural Committee), and area officials discuss Dothan by Design’s Honor Roll (year unknown).
Clip and add these to your Membership Directory.
All Purpose FlowersLisa Peterson301 W. Inez Road, Suite 1Dothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 803-0191BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AR Workshop DothanMiriam Sellers2958 Ross Clark Circle (Dothan)615 Sammons RoadHartford, AL 36344PH: (334) 731-3003www.arworkshop.com/dothanARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT
Brackin ApplianceRyan Watson2708 Ross Clark CircleDothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 836-0119www.brackinappliance.comSHOPPING / SPECIALTY RETAIL
Breakfast at Tammie’sTammie Potter401 Railroad Ave. Dothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 699-1600www.breakfastattammies.comRESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE
The Byrd FeederBrittney Byrd1971 S. Brannon Stand Road, Suite 6Dothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 791-0877www.facebook.com/TheByrdFeederRESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Charlotte’s RestaurantCharlotte Benton279-1 Fortner St.Dothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 702-4140www.facebook.com/southerngrannycookinRESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Digital Marketing ExpertsDonnia Rambin3123 Wesley Way, Suite 2Dothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 589-9052www.mydmeonline.comADVERTISING / GRAPHIC DESIGN / MARKETING / MEDIA / PRINTING
Fairytale Chateau DothanTammie Potter1047 S. Oates St. (Physical)506 Riveredge ParkwayDothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 685-2590EVENT FACILITIES AND SUPPLIES
Foundation 9Melissa McLaney1789 Reeves Street, Suite 1Dothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 791-4610www.foundation9fit.comPERSONAL SERVICE AND CARE
High Wired RoastersAnge Brickman4516 Fortner St, Suite #3401 Kirksey DriveDothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 796-0150www.highwiredroasters.comRESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Hotspots OutdoorEmily TharpeP.O. Box 946Dothan, AL 36302PH: (334) 791-2474www.hotspotsoutdoor.comADVERTISING / GRAPHIC DESIGN / MARKETING / MEDIA / PRINTING
India’s Tiny Tots Child Development CenterTammie Potter404 N. Cherry St. Dothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 792-0180FAX: (334) 699-7202www.indiatinytots.comPERSONAL SERVICE AND CARE
The Law Offices of William C. Maddox, PCWilliam C. Maddox200 Grove Park Lane, Suite 670Dothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 678-8100www.chrismaddoxlaw.comATTORNEYS / LEGAL
Mark Broadway PhotographyJeannie Broadway1369 Headland Ave., Suite 18Dothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 699-5684www.markbroadway.comBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Massage EnvyLauren Holder3430 W. Main St. Dothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 836-0878FAX: (334) 836-0875www.massageenvy.comPERSONAL SERVICE AND CARE
Maxwelle BuildingGantt Pierce344 N. Oates St.Dothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 714-5830FAX: (334) 699-6885BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Metcalf & Company, LLCCameron Metcalf326 N. Oates St.Dothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 673-9408FAX: (334) 712-1617www.metcalfcpa.comFINANCE / INSURANCE
Nutty Side of the SouthLisa Donaldson2689 S. Brannon Stand Road, Suite 1 (Physical)2569 S. Brannon Stand RoadDothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 350-1690www.southernnutco.comSHOPPING / SPECIALTY RETAIL
Pathfinder Digital MarketingAnthony Lloyd170 County Road 236Abbeville, AL 36310PH: (334) 758-6691www.pathfinderdigitalmarketing.comADVERTISING / GRAPHIC DESIGN / MARKETING / MEDIA / PRINTING
People ReadyMeagan Harris1386 Ross Clark CircleDothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 432-2559www.peopleready.comBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Pink Alternative, LLCDenise Newby3000 Hartford Highway, Suite 1Dothan, AL 36305PH: (334) 446-3337FAX: (334) 446-3698PERSONAL SERVICE AND CARE
S’more Dessert Co.Holly Groover105-3 Cherokee St.Dothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 435-1414www.smoredessertcompany.comRESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Wiregrass Auto CareSandra Potts545 W. Main St., Suite 100Dothan, AL 36301PH: (334) 796-1065www.facebook.com/WiregrassAutoCareBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Women’s CEO AllianceTiana Patrice1359 Headland Ave., Suite #5Dothan, AL 36303PH: (334) 699-1984www.womensceoalliance.comBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
40 To 49 YearsBondy’s Ford Inc.Larry Blumberg & Associates (LBA Hospitality)
30-39 YearsBetter Business BureauCovenant United Methodist ChurchDothan Surgery CenterDothan WarehouseFive Star Credit UnionHouston AcademyInternational PaperManpowerMarketing Services, LLCSpectrum EnterpriseWallace Community College
25-29 YearsGBW Railcar Services, LLCHolloway Credit Solutions, LLCSam’s Club #8192Stuart C. Irby Co.
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative
20-24 YearsAlabama South Family PodiatryHighlands Trail ApartmentsSouthern Alabama Regional Council on Aging (SARCOA)
15-19 YearsBMI Storage, LLCThe Dothan Service LeagueHarvest ChurchLadies First Obstetrics and Gynecology of Dothan Inc.Westgate Christian School
10-14 YearsCornerstone ChurchDon McCleod, CPA, PC84 West Inc.Gresco Utility Supply Inc.Hodges Warehouse & LogisticsLakewood Landscape Group, LLC
Mr. TransmissionOates Estates ApartmentsThe Pepi CompaniesSilver Wings Golf CourseSixth Sense Concepts
5-9 YearsCrown Trophy - DothanDothan Downtown Redevelopment AuthorityMedical Advocacy & Outreach (MAO)
1-4 YearsBarberitos - A Southwestern Grille & CantinaBlessed Designs By RenaeBrock & Stout Attorneys at LawCotton Blossom Sweets & GiftsDothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic / HarmonexDothan Montessori SchoolènergieGet Evidence Now, LLC
IB XLAM USA, LLCInternational Security Inc.Krewe of Kolosse Inc.Little Caesar’s Pizza dba Epding Industries Inc.Mallory-Tate Insurance Services, LLCMingledorff’s DistributorsOdonataRegency Multifamily Services, LLCRobinson’s Tax & Accounting ServiceSarrell Dental CenterStraightline Parking, LLCTSC AssociatesWhitten Homes, LLCWiregrass Humane Society
RenewingMembers
NewMembers
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Freedom Payment Systems, LLC
2932 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 113Dothan, AL 36301
Rick Jenkins(334) 422-9333
www.fpsprocessing.comBUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESCOMPUTERS /
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Weichert Realtors, JBR Legacy Group410 Honeysuckle Road
Dothan, AL 36305-1156Dwayne Bowman
(334) 794-7211www.dothanforsale.com
REAL ESTATE / MOVING AND STORAGE
Decorating Den Interiors
522 Orchard CircleDothan, AL 36305
Dawn Hall(334) 405-1626www.dawnhall.
decoratingden.comHOME / GARDEN
Southeast Alabama Baptist Association
1308 Ross Clark CircleDothan, AL 36301
John Thomas(334) 794-6281
www.sabachurches.comRELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS
Chick-Fil-A East1905 E. Main St.
Dothan, AL 36301David Bailey
(334) 792-2498 www.eastdothancfa.com
RESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Highlands Cove, LLC1501 Honeysuckle Road,
Suite 2Dothan, AL 36305
Jessica Shelley(334) 792-8888
www.hcdothan.comREAL ESTATE, MOVING
AND STORAGE
Women’s CEO Alliance1359 Headland Ave., Suite #5
Dothan, AL 36303Tiana Patrice
(334) 699-1984www.womensceoalliance.com
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Dothan Ice Cream Co. 131 N. Foster St., Suite 4
Dothan, AL 36303Brett Smith
(334) 803-9898www.dothanicecream.com
RESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Graduate Medical Education Residency
Program1108 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301Richard Sutton
(334) 793-8111DENTIST / HEALTH CARE
PHARMACY / PERSONAL SERVICE & CARE
Combat Mindset 1236 W. Main St.
Dothan, AL 36303Michael Saad
(334) 446-6433 www.combatmindset.com
PERSONAL SERVICE AND CARE
Nibbs and Associates Realty
2169 Denton Road, Suite 3Dothan, AL 36303
Sharon Nibbs(334) 213-9590
www.nibbsandassociatesrealty.com
REAL ESTATE / MOVING AND STORAGE
Rural King2185 Reeves St.
Dothan, AL 36303Ray McDonald
Phone: (334) 792-5899www.ruralking.com
SHOPPING / SPECIALTY RETAIL
RibbonCuttings
4 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS OCTOBER 2018
RELOCATIONThe Bliss Atelier
The Nest131 N. Foster St.
Dothan, AL 36303Christie Grimsley
(334) 400-5811www.blissatelierflorals.com
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
REMODELPatti Rutland Jazz Inc.
1077 W. Main St., Suite 2Dothan, AL 36301
Christina Green(334) 699-5044
www.pattirutlandjazz.comFAMILY / COMMUNITY / CIVIC AND NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
EXPANSIONHarvest Church
2727 Fortner St.Dothan, AL 36305
Ralph Sigler(334) 702-6555
www.harvestdothan.comRELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS
NAMECHANGEBarge Design
Solutions2047 W. Main St., Suite 1
Dothan, AL 36301Barry Mott, PE(334) 793-6266 www.bwsc.com
ARCHITECTURE / BUILDING / DESIGN
RibbonCuttings
Schedule A Ribbon Cutting!Are you a new Chamber member? Has your business expanded or relocated? Are
you breaking ground for a new facility? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to schedule a Chamber Ribbon Cutting or Goundbreaking event.
These events take place weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Chamber staff will work with you to choose the date and time that best fits your schedule. Your event will be included in the Calendar of Events section of the Chamber Connections and your picture will also be featured in the newsletter after the event.
For more information or to book an event, contact Hayden Camp, director of membership, at (334) 792-5138 or [email protected].
Two Great Publications,One Great Idea!
Time Is Running OutLast Minute Reservations Welcome!
You want to reach new residents and the business community. They want to know how to find you. The best way to achieve both goals is to advertise in the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Dothan’s Official Welcome Guide and the 2019 Membership Directory & Business Guide.
Two premier advertising spots are still available - Inside Front Cover and Back Cover. Also available are several Exclusive Business Profile pages (Custom Full-Page Article) in the following sections: Arts,
Culture and Community; Business & Economic Development; Active Adults; and Real Estate & Relocation. Now is your opportunity to snag these “hot” spot positions!
The Dothan Area Chamber and Print Services Inc., the Chamber member awarded this project, are still accepting ad reservations for these 2019 publications. Since DACC members (primary contact and/or advertising agent) began receiving the Chamber’s project introduction letter, verification form(s) and a “Reserve Your Space” brochure back in May 2018, Print Services has been contacting members about the different advertising opportunities available. A media kit is also available online at www.psiprinter.com.
The Welcome Guide and Membership Directory & Business Guide will be mailed to Chamber members in late January 2019. High visibility through great distribution has been the key to the Welcome Guide’s success. Increased usage of the Membership Directory is a direct result of its convenience to find fellow business members to promote our business-to-business relationships. Don’t miss out on these important publications! Your company will benefit greatly by reaching all who look to the Dothan Area Chamber for information about Dothan businesses in 2019.
Distribution of the Welcome Guide (10,000) includes economic development prospects, new residents, prospective retirees and relocation families requesting information through the Chamber, 15 Chamber member apartment complexes for new residents, 15 Chamber member hotels/motels in-room distribution and the Dothan Utilities and Wiregrass Electric Cooperative offices to all new service customers. Great web exposure is another avenue of distribution for the 2019 Welcome Guide. The publication will be on the following websites: The City of Dothan, Houston County, Dothan Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and Print Services Inc.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact:
(334) 702-4063(334) 712-6532 Faxwww.psiprinter.com
www.dothan.com 5
Beginning A New EraYesterday, Today, Tomorrow
CoverStory
Dothan is one of the region’s most progressive cities. The area embraces the best that life has to offer, providing residents not only modern conveniences and amenities of much larger cities, but also retains the charm and friendliness of the South. The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce has been there helping to shape the future of the Wiregrass area since its foundation in 1919 with G. S. Jackson serving as the first president.
In his book, “Dothan, A Pictorial History,” author Wendell Stepp notes that in the early 1930s, the Chamber was little more than an office to establish prices for cotton and other produce. A new era dawned for the DACC in 1934 when Harry Hall, Rotary Club president, and Theodore Jackson, Kiwanis Club president, formed a joint committee from the two clubs. Two goals emerged: establish a meaningful chamber of commerce and cut the weeds consuming downtown.
The modernized Chamber of Commerce made its first home on the second floor of City Hall, now the Dothan Opera House, at 115 N. St. Andrews St. Since then, DACC has moved several times:
1919-1954 - 130 N. St. Andrews St.1954-1967 - 130 N. Oates St.1967-1989 - 300 N. Foster St.1989-2003 - 400 Honeysuckle Road
Until in 2003, when it built a 9,140 square-foot building with a state-of-the-art architectural design on West Main Street at 102 Jamestown Blvd. for its permanent home.
In 1994, the Board of Directors wanted to move to a new level and Dothan by Design came upon the horizon. Now called Grow Dothan, it’s the economic development arm of the Chamber that supports relocating and expanding industries with one-on-one assistance in securing state, regional and local incentives, workforce development, determining suitable site and building locations and providing community contacts to meet relocation and expansion needs.
Another 5-star achievement was the development of a workforce development initiative that includes a dedicated certified staff member, workforce development committee and education committee. Each works closely with area school systems, post-secondary education institutions, service agencies, state agencies and business and industry in order to identify economic development needs, and coordinate effective solutions tailored to locally identified problems.
It was in 2001 that the organization adopted its current logo and branding statement “Meeting the Challenge” and “Shaping the Future” to signify the growth experienced through the years.
Your local chamber will begin a new era as it gets ready to celebrate 100 years in April 2019. It is through your support and strength as members that as a team we have been able to accomplish all the wonderful growth and advancement through the years.
What sets us apart? You do! From helping the DACC to advance business, education, health care, real estate and relocation, retiring and more. You’ve helped to make Dothan a great place to live, work and play. Thank you!
This five-star Chamber has built a strong foundation serving as a resource and advocate for business. It strives to “shape the future” for its members and the area’s residents by building a community that will “meet the challenges” of today and tomorrow.
Past Chairmen of the Dothan Area Chamber of CommerceOver the years, the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce has seen
many dedicated and strong individuals serve as the chairman to the Board of Directors. Without the leadership and commitment of these individuals, the Chamber would not be where it is today.
Thank you for your service, past and present.
1919-21 G. S. Jackson
1922-23 S. E. Gellerstedt
1923-25 J. L. Crawford
1925-27 A. T. Marchman
1927-29 J. H. Bryson
1929-30 O. R. Morgan
1930-31 M. L. Hanahan Jr.
1935-37 J. H. Brennan
1937-38 W. C. Faulkner
1938-40 A. D. Ussery
1940-41 James F. Spann
1942 W. J. Forrester Jr.
1943 A. D. Carmichael
1944 Charles H. Adams
1945 J. H. Bryson
1946 Clyde O. Lovern
1947 Beaty Whiddon
1948 Harry P. Hall
1949 Alto V. Lee Jr.
1950 Raymond Spann
1951 Walter Morris
1952 W. R. Waters
1953-54 Ike Rimson
1955-56 Rufus Davis
1957 E. E. Bishop Sr.
1958 W. F. Covington
1959 T. A. West Jr.
1960 Sam Stephens
1960 J. M. Stallings
1961 Joseph L. Donofro
1962 Stanhope Elmore Jr.
1963 Fred M. Garner Jr.
1964 Dwight McInish
1965 Paul Felts
1966 Walter Moreland
1967 Troy Barrett
1968-69 J. T. McGouirk Jr.
1970 Wallace Malone Jr.
1971 Roger W. Storey
1972 James W. Grant Jr.
1973 Bob Coats
1974 Robert B. (Bob) Hall
1975 W. F. (Willie) Warren
1976 Bill Davis
1977 Bill Walker
1978 G. Mack Dove
1979 Dick Bell
1980 Sam Torrence
1981-82 Jim Loftin
1983 Pierce Flatt
1984 G. Marvin Lewis
1985 Alfred Saliba
1986 William (Bill) Entz
1987 Tom Freeman
1988 John H. Watson
1989 Doug Killingsworth
1990 Alan Livingston
1991 Boyd Horn
1992 Hayne Hollis
1993 David Parsons
1994 John Forrester
1995 C. Charles Nailen
1996 Keith Granger
1997 Danny Sharp
1998 Charles Coggins
1999 Joe Copeland
2000 Steve McCarroll
2001 C. Chris Dupree
2002 James C. Ellis
2003 Michael D. Schmitz
2004 Lamar Brooks
2005 Robert J. Theune
2006 Barbara Alford
2007 Alan B. Clark
2008 Velma J. Tribue
2009 Dr. Linda C. Young
2010 Charles Buntin
2011 Jeff Coleman
2012 Trip Wheelless
2013 Mark Saliba
2014 Bob Woodall
2015 Hope Johnson
2016 Forrest Register
2017 Hope Johnson
2018 Beau Benton
2019 Mary Beth Reynolds
6 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS OCTOBER 2018
100YearsOfService115 N. St Andrews St. – 1919 - 1954 300 N. Foster St. – 1967 - 1989
“Dothan A Pictorial History” by Wendell and Pamela Ann Stepp.
Ribbon Cutting for Delta’s new CRJService at the Dothan Regional Airport.
Dothan Brace Shop ribbon cutting – 1968.
Dothan by Design Presentation – 1997. Leadership Dothan Houston County – December 1985.
Sam’s Club #8192 Ribbon Cutting – 1991.Groundbreaking – Year Unknown.
Michelin North American Inc. Groundbreaking – 1979.
Presentation – Year Unknown.
130 N. Oates St. – 1954-1967
400 Honeysuckle Road – 1989 - 2003 102 Jamestown Blvd. – 2003 - Present
Chamber Offices Through The Years
Images From The Past
A L A B A M A
DOTHAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Spotlight On Business – 2000.Old Dothan Advertisement – Year Unknown.
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Trinity Bank Announces Retirement And Promotion
Wallace Offers Speakers Bureau To Area Organizations
The Trinity Bank Board of Directors announces the retirement of its President and CEO, H. Manning Sanders. Sanders has led Trinity Bank since 2010 and under his leadership, the bank experienced excellent growth and consistently ranked among the top banks in Alabama.
Sanders is a lifelong resident of Dothan and a graduate of Auburn University. His career has spanned over 37 years
with many years in executive management at various banks in the Dothan area. Sanders will continue to serve on the board after his retirement.
The Board of Directors also named J. Robbin Thompson as president and CEO of Trinity Bank. Thompson previously served as market president of the Enterprise market and is a current director for Trinity Bank. He joined
Trinity Bank in 2010 and has over 22 years of banking experience in southeast Alabama.
Thompson is currently serving his second term as chairman of the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce and is a past president of the Enterprise Rotary Club. He was raised in Dothan and is a graduate of Northview High School and Troy University. He and his wife Mandy have two daughters, Abby and Emma, and are members of Highpoint Church.
“Manning has done an outstanding job leading Trinity Bank over the past eight years and we are very appreciative for his accomplishments,” said Board Chairman Carey Slay. “I look forward to working with Robbin as he takes on his new position and expect great things for Trinity Bank and our community.”
For more information, contact Kelley Marler at (334) 702-2265 or email [email protected].
Wallace Community College is well known for the educational opportunities it provides to the Wiregrass area. The mission of a community college is to bring resources closer to home, and WCC instructors are reaching out to share their expertise with area civic organizations, special interest groups, church groups or high school classes. The WCC Speakers Bureau is stocked with qualified faculty and staff who are experts in their fields, looking to share their interests with groups outside of the college.
There are an array of topics, including Adult Education and GED, Developing a Choral Program, Customer Service, Speech and Theatre, Criminal Justice, Drafting and Design, Leadership for the 21st Century, Leadership Throughout the Organization, Library Science, Resume Writing, among others. There are also academic topics such as Improving Science and Technical Education through Laboratory Enhancements, Mathematics and Developmental Math, Adult Education and GED Preparation, Pack Their Parachute: Ways to Prepare Middle and High School Students for the “Jump” into Post-Secondary Education, Sound of Change in American Popular Music. Call the number below if you require a content expert on other topics. The college has an array of experts in various fields.
Speakers come free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Requests for long-distance trips may include additional charges. Many speakers can arrange their schedules for daytime presentations for the convenience of area schools and organization with planned daytime meetings.
For more information and additional topics, go to www.wallace.edu/speakersbureau or call (334) 556-2629.
J. Robbin Thompson
BusinessBriefs
Flowers Medical Group Primary Care Locations500 Healthwest Dr. • Dothan, AL 36303 • 334-641-4073
4300 West Main St., Suite 16 • Dothan, AL 36305 • 334-697-80554300 West Main St., Suite 41 • Dothan, AL 36305 • 334-731-7102
210 Westside Drive • Dothan, AL 36303 • 334-759-3054108 Medical Drive • Dothan, AL 36303 • 334-309-82784126 West Main St. • Dothan, AL 36305 • 334-309-8598
144 Virginia Avenue • Daleville, AL 36322 • 334-731-7121
Whether it’s for a checkup or something more serious, you and your family want convenient, accessible healthcare. Fortunately, the providers at Flowers Medical Group are making it easier than ever to get primary care.
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BusinessBriefs
John Crane has joined Georgia-Pacific as vice president and general manager of the Cedar Springs C o n t a i n e r b o a r d Operations.
Over Crane’s successful 30-plus year career in paper
manufacturing, he has held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility with Kimberly Clark and SCA. He spent his past three years as senior plant manager of two of Clearwater Paper Corp.’s facilities in Ladysmith and Neenah, Wisconsin. Originally from the Atlanta area, Crane earned a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA degree from Memphis University. Crane and his wife Tammie are relocating to the Dothan area.
“John Crane’s extensive manufacturing and leadership experience and his accomplishments in delivering consistent improvements in safety, operational efficiencies, capital project performance, and talent development will prove valuable as we continue to focus on safe, reliable operations and customer satisfaction at Cedar Springs,” said Ken Li, vice president – containerboard operations.
In welcoming Crane, Li also expressed appreciation to Darren Sims, mill operations manager, for his capable leadership in serving as Cedar Springs’s interim general manager for the last few months.
For more information, contact Peggy Jaye, public affairs manager, at (229) 372-5118 or [email protected].
Georgia Pacific Names New Cedar Springs
Leader
jacksonthornton.com 334.793.7001 304 Jamestown Boulevard, Dothan, AL 36301
Numbers-people who also happen to be people-people.
That’s just the way we do business.
S M A L L B U S I N E S S A C C O U N T I N G
• QuickBook s Pro Training • Payroll Ser v ices • Financial St a tement Preparat ion • Compliance and Consult ing Ser v ices
John Crane
Twitchell Technical Products, a vertically integrated manufacturer of the world’s most innovative fibers, textiles and coatings, has announced its corporate rebranding with a revamped visual identity, logo and new website. The company revealed its new brand name as TTP Fabrics and Coating.
Designed to capitalize on TTP’s expertise and relevancy in the fibers, textiles and coatings market, the new website modernizes the look and feel of the company without detracting from the history and core values of the brand. Utilizing a customer-centric approach, the website provides improved functionality, a digitized stock book and accessible technical specifications to help streamline processes and better fulfill customers’ needs.
“Our new branding and website accurately embodies our efforts to reinvent TTP and reinstate its place in the industry,” said Jeff Register, CEO. “The company’s new identity not only builds upon its history of innovation
and customer service, but also its endeavors to continue to produce technologically advanced textiles and coating services.”
In order to re-energize the industry’s perception of the brand, the new identity highlights TTP’s technology, near century of experience and continued innovation while emphasizing the most important asset TTP has — its employees. Additionally, the updates focus on TTP’s ownership of their notable Textilene product line, solidifying the company as a strong technical solutions provider.
“We are committed to offering our customers premium services, which is why creating a cohesive, beautiful brand image is a strategic pivot for the future direction of TTP,” added Register.
Readers are encouraged to visit the new website www.twitchellcorp.com, or for more information, contact Warren McCrickard at (706) 508-4914 or [email protected].
Twitchell Announces Rebranding, LaunchesNew Website
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AttentionMembers!
If you know of a business interested in benefiting from joining the Chamber, please contact Hayden Camp at (334) 792-5138 or [email protected].
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1108 Ross Clark CircleDothan, Alabama 36301334-793-8111 samc.org
SAMC is the region’s first hospitalto earn the prestigious Gold PlusStroke Award from the AmericanHeart Association and AmericanStroke Association.
From the area’s first responders to SAMC’s highly trained stroketeam of physicians, nurses andclinical team members, patients receive the latest stroke care available.
This means a coordinated andquicker response time, which inturn means less damage caused by the stroke.
Top 10% in nation for patient safety
WITH STROKE,TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST.
SAMC IS THE REGION’S GOLDSTANDARD FOR STROKE CARE.
PROVIDING PATIENTS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ADVANCED
STROKE CARE.
Five Star Continues To Invest In DothanFive Star Credit Union continues its
investment in Dothan by opening two new branches in the coming months. Expected to open late in the first quarter of 2019, the new branches will be out U.S. Highway 231 South near the south Wal-Mart and the other on Murphy Mill Road near the north Wal-Mart. The completion of these new locations will bring the total number of Five Star branches to 17 across southeast Alabama and southern Georgia.
“Five Star is firmly planted in the Wiregrass,” said Bob Steensma, Five Star Credit Union president/CEO. “Our roots sprouted in Cedar Springs, Georgia, southwest Georgia and later in Dothan, Alabama. By expanding in Dothan, we want our members and potential members to know that Five Star believes in them, and we are making it even easier for our members to reach us. Five Star wants to help them succeed financially.”
The two new branches will be the most technologically-advanced branches Five Star operates. Each new location will be equipped with interactive teller machines in both the lobby and in the drive-up lanes. The ITMs will enable Five Star members the ability to withdraw cash, make deposits with cash and checks, research Five Star account balances, and make Five Star loan payments. The ITMs
will also offer on-demand live remote video assistance during business hours. The ITMs in the drive thru will have the same robust functionality as the in-branch ITMs.
“This will add a level of convenience for members so they can transact their financial business on their schedule. It’s just another way we make it easy for them.” said Steensma.
For more information, contact Mike Bridges at [email protected], (888) 619-1711, ext. 1143 or visit www.fivestarcu.com.
Coldwell Banker-Alfred Saliba Realty And Dothan Animal Shelter Join Forces For National “Homes For
Dogs” AdoptionColdwell Banker-Alfred Saliba Realty and the
Dothan Animal Shelter are joining hundreds of Coldwell Banker offices and animal shelters around the country for the Coldwell Banker “Homes for Dogs” National Adoption Weekend Saturday Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Dothan Coldwell Banker office at 410 N. Shady Lane.
The Dothan event will include dogs to adopt, several local vendors who offer goods and services for pets, door prizes, ice cream and more. They will also be accepting donations of money and items needed for the shelter.
The nationwide adoption weekend is part of the “Homes for Dogs Project,” a four-year campaign launched by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest nonprofit pet adoption website.
Coldwell Banker launched “Old Dog New Dog” in May 2018, a national advertising campaign which told the stories of a family and an older homeless dog who find each other thanks to the Coldwell Banker agent who is volunteering at a pet adoption event.
“We are lucky enough to help people in the Dothan community find new homes every day,” said Bobby Hewes, Coldwell Banker-Alfred Saliba Realty broker. “Now, we get to extend that service to pets in need, because everyone deserves a loving home.”
For more information, contact Kay McNight at (334) 793-6600 or [email protected].
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Are You Registered To Vote?Are you registered to vote in the General
Election Nov. 6? If you are not registered, it’s not too late. The last day to register is Monday, Oct. 22 (10 business days prior Nov. 6).
It’s easy to register! Just visit the Board of Registrars located on the third floor in the Houston County Administrative Building, 462 N. Oates St. The office is open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
And to make your registration quicker, download a Voter Registration Application to complete prior to visiting the Board of Registrars, at http://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote. For more information, call (334) 615-3161.
Remember … every vote counts!
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Play In The ClayOct. 3 • 3:30-4:30 p.m.The Cultural Arts Center. This is a children’s (ages 9-14) beginner pottery class for ages 9-14, Cost is $45. For information or to enroll, contact Lynn Koning at (334) 983-4804, email [email protected] or visit www.
First Friday’s Mothers GroupOct. 5 • 9 a.m.St. Columba Catholic Church. Moms and kids are invited to come to the 9 a.m. Mass and afterwards stay for story time and crafts for kids, and coffee and fellowship for moms. All moms and children are welcome. For more information, call (334) 944-6523.
Foster FestOct. 6 • 6 p.m.Foster Street Downtown Dothan. Join the Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority the first Friday, March – October, for this free, family-friendly event in downtown Dothan. Foster Fest is loaded with great entertainment and fun for all. For more information, contact the DDRA at (334) 699-8118 or visit. www.dothandowntown.org.
Art After HoursOct. 18 • 5:30-8 p.m.Wiregrass Museum of Art. WMA’s quarterly event to celebrate the opening of new exhibitions, come wander the galleries, have a drink and take in the newest art on display. You might even have a chance to speak with one of the exhibiting artists or try your hand at an in-gallery activity. Light snacks served and drinks available for purchase. For more information, call (334) 794-3871 or visit www.wiregrassmuseuim.org.
Upcoming Member EventsFall Farm Day & Quilt ShowOct. 20 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Landmark Park. Come and watch how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass nearly 100 years ago. Enjoy the sights, sounds and sweet smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, soap making and other traditional farm activities. Other activities include music, antique tractors, wagon rides and the largest quilt display in the Wiregrass region. Cost is $8 Adults; $6 seniors/active military; $4 kids (ages 3-12); free for park members... For more information, call (334) 794-3452 or visit www.landmarkparkdothan.com.
Prescription Drug Take BackOct. 26 • 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.Dothan Houston County Library Main Branch. SpectraCare Health Systems Inc and Dothan Police Department have partnered to ensure the safe disposal of prescription medicines in our community. These take back events are anonymous, free and secure. For more information and additional take back locations, call (800) 951-4357 (HELP) or visit SpectraCare Health Systems on Facebook for event details or www.spectracare.org.
Have an upcoming event planned?
Send your event information to [email protected]
The Tom West Co. welcomes Kristy Cox to the agency. As a valuable asset to their team, Cox is ready to help market and represent clients’ interests during the sale or acquisition of their next home. She
has had the honor of finding homes for first-time home buyers and selling homes whether upgrading or downsizing.
“We are thrilled to have Kristy join our team,” said Charles Buntin, Tom West Co. managing broker.
Cox is proud to call Dothan her home, as her family have been residents and business owners in Dothan for many years. She and her husband have two grown children, a grandson and a daughter who is a senior at Providence Christian School. Cox and her family attend Covenant United Methodist Church.
For more information, give Cox a call at (334) 661-6688 or email [email protected].
Cox Joins Tom West Co.
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Decorating Den Opens Dothan Franchise
Decorating Den Interiors, North America’s leading in-home decorating service and largest home furnishings and interior design franchise company, announces that Dawn Hall has been selected to open a Dothan franchise. Hall joins nearly 300 other franchise owners throughout the U.S. and Canada.
“We are very pleased to add Dawn to our interior decorating family,” said James Bugg Jr., president and CEO of the Easton, Maryland-based company. “Her interior design degree from the University of Georgia, along with her previous experience in both residential and commercial design, coupled with having owned a retail boutique, was very attractive to us in selecting her for a franchise.”
“Having interrupted my interior design career to be a stay-at-home mom, it’s now time to turn something I love into a business,” Hall said. “By becoming a Decorating Den Interiors franchise, I can offer full-service design and have direct relationships with 135 suppliers in our LIVV Home Collection of fine furniture, custom window treatments, wall and floor coverings, accessories, lighting and even closet systems. I am excited to become part of this wonderful organization and eager to help homeowners create new and more beautiful rooms.”
Hall added “We take samples directly to the client’s home or office, provide complimentary design services, and personally see projects through to completion. Our extensive choices enable us to work within a wide range of budgets and lifestyles.”
Hall became a Decorating Den Interiors franchise owner after progressing through an extensive qualifying process and completing the company’s Professional Decorating and Sales School along with other pre-business opening training.
For more information, contact Hall at (334) 405-1626, email [email protected] or visit www.dawnhall.decoratingden.com.
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An Amazing Story Of Love, Purpose And Strength
Author Lisa Patton ToBe Guest SpeakerAt Library’s Next
Lunch & Learn
Mark Broadway Photography had the honor of photographing the first ever donor match, which happened to be the bride Hayden Hatfield Ryals, and the recipient Skye Savren-McCormick, who happened to be the flower girl, and it all happened right here in south Alabama. This amazing story of love, purpose and strength has gone viral around the world and is still circulating.
The pair’s story began in 2016 when Ryals donated her bone marrow to Savren-McCormick, who was suffering from juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia at the age of 1. Mark Broadway Photography’s images from the wedding have been shown on every major news network, including ABC World News’ America Strong with David Muir, Inside Edition, Fox News, CNN, The Washington Post, as well as featured in several publications including Woman’s World, Alabama Living, People Magazine and The Sun.
Broadway Photography was contacted by several media outlets in countries such as Spain, Australia, India and the UK. Mark and Jeannie Broadway were told from every producer that it was such a great story, but it was the photos that really made it. When being interviewed, the one question they were asked over and
over was “What was it like photographing a wedding like this?”
The Broadway’s have been in the wedding business for over 20 years and had the same goal as they have had with all the other weddings - anticipate the emotions that show the relationships and personality of their subjects and capture them.
To read more about this miraculous story, visit www.markbroadway.com/blog. Or for more information about mark Broadway Photography, contract Jeannie Broadway at (334) 699 5684 or visit www.markbroadway.com.
Friends of the Library will hold its next Lunch & Learn event Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the Dothan Country Club. The program will feature author Lisa Patton as the guest speaker.
Sorority rush at Ole Miss is the setting for Patton’s new novel Rush, which debuted Aug. 8. The story gives readers an enlightening and hilarious look at this sacred Southern ritual. The book also is a social commentary on issues of race, class and inequality as Patton focuses on the domestic staff at sorority houses. Heartfelt emotion between mothers and daughters, friends and sorority sisters permeates this novel that raises thought provoking questions while it entertains. One reviewer said, “Lisa Patton’s work personifies ‘be the change’.”
Patton is a 1980 University of Alabama graduate where she was a sorority member. She grew up in Memphis and returned there after graduation to work in the radio and TV industries. It took her 14 years to get her first novel Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter published. This first book in the “beloved Dixie series” was inspired by Patton’s own experience as an innkeeper in Vermont. She followed with Yankee Doodle Dixie and Southern as a Second Language.
Reservations are required to attend the luncheon and the cost is $20, which includes a buffet lunch and author presentation. To make your reservation, email [email protected], or call (334) 791-2706.
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Bride Hayden Hatfield Ryals kisses flower girl and donor recipient Skye Savren-McCormick.
Leaders come from all walks of life, but the most essential qualities of leadership are universal. Join Express Employment Professionals for its ninth annual Refresh Leadership Simulcast Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center Inc.’s Sterling Event Services Rotary Hall to hear a distinguished and diverse lineup of speakers share their insight and experience on what makes great leaders.
An inspirational learning and networking event you won’t want to miss, the 2018 Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast speakers include:
• Mark King, innovation expert and former president of adidas, North America;
• Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Secretary of State (2001-2005); and
• Josh Sundquist, author, speaker and Paralympian.
This program was designed with leaders in mind. Join Express Employment Professionals to learn more about the power of great leadership and take away new insight on how to refresh, energize and motivate the people you lead.
Business leaders, human resources professionals, chamber of commerce officials and chamber members can register at www.refreshleadership.com/simulcast. There is no cost to attend; however, Express is asking for a $10 donation for the Alzheimer’s Resource Center of Dothan.
For more information, contact Brooke Turner at (334) 671-1315 or [email protected].
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Officials from Grow Dothan, city of Dothan, Southeast AlabamaWorks, Dothan Career Center, Wallace Community College and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce recently took time to network and tour several local industries.
The visits provided everyone with the wonderful opportunity to learn more about the area’s different industries while at the same time, also helping to address any workforce needs the companies might be experiencing.
Thank you to Katherine Tolar, AngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance Solutions; Kyle Isbell, Buffalo Rock Pepsi; and Byron Mugler, Cook’s Saw Manufacturing, LLC, for taking time to welcome and meet with the group.
Taking Time To Network
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Michelin and Wallace Partner For Student WorkshopWallace Community College and Michelin Tire Manufacturing in
Dothan recently joined forces to provide the inaugural Fundamentals of Modern Maintenance Workshop for upcoming 10th through 12th-graders. The sessions, designed by Wallace faculty and Michelin trainers, introduced area students to careers in industrial systems technology and industrial maintenance. The partners gave two three-day workshops, accommodating five students in each group.
The first day of each workshop, students received industrial hydraulics and pneumatics training and lab activities from WCCD’s Steven Tice, Applied Engineering Technology program instructor. Topics included theory of fluid power systems and configuration and operation of air and hydraulic test systems. “By participating in the workshop, students received hands-on experience working with these types of systems, which are commonplace in all types of industry,” remarked Tice.
The second day of the workshop, students explored the world of work at Michelin’s Dothan factory and received electrical theory training from Tony Greene, After Cure maintenance supervisor at Michelin. The last day included a plant tour for students and their parents.
Onyx Lundy, a rising 12th-grader at Northview High School/Dothan Technology Center, discovered many unknown facts about Michelin’s process. “Learning about making tires was interesting,” he said. “I especially enjoyed learning about the circuits.”
By 2020, 65 percent of all jobs in the economy will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school, according to research by Georgetown University. Many of those jobs will require skilled labor. These positions are highly paid and made possible by an increase in manufacturing and by retiring baby boomers.
The relevance of career technical training, in particular the Applied Engineering Technology, is encouraged by Michelin. The company
supports the education of students interested in industrial systems careers by offering a Michelin Technical Scholars Program.
Enrollment in the Wallace Community College Applied Engineering Technology program is a prerequisite for students interested in applying for the Michelin Technical Scholars Program. After passing a general aptitude test and interview process, successful applicants receive full payment of tuition, books and tools by Michelin. They also become part-time employees at Michelin while completing their Associates of Applied Science degree in Applied Engineering Technology at Wallace. Upon completion of their degrees, Technical Scholars may apply for full-time employment as a Michelin maintenance reliability technician. The skills acquired in the Wallace Applied Engineering Technology program are applicable to many industrial and utility facilities nation-wide.
For additional information on Applied Engineering Technology, visit to www.wallace.edu/appliedengineering or call (334) 983-3521, ext. 2603.
AngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance Solutions
Cook’s Saw Manufacturing, LLC
Buffalo Rock Pepsi
Wallace Community College Applied Engineering Instructor Steve Tice (second from left) teaches students the basics of industrial hydraulics and pneumatics.
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During the recession, starting in 2007, nationwide there was a significant decline in employment in all sectors with the exception of health care. While other sectors shed employees, healthcare employment continued to rise.
Throughout the period, healthcare employment within the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area did not experience the growth that occurred nationally, but it held steady and
did not suffer the declines that most other sectors experienced.Total Jobs within the MSA have not returned to 2007 levels, but
interestingly, as self-employment grew at a slower rate since 2007, it has continued in a positive trend.
State projections for our region, thru 2024, indicate that the highest growth will be in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations,
with jobs increasing 1,230 for the period. The highest annual projected growth rate is Computer and Mathematical occupations, at 1.73 percent followed by Healthcare Support, at 1.44 percent and in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations at 1.21 percent.
Will you be graduating from high school in the spring of 2019? Do you receive your electricity from a public power utility in Alabama? If your answer to these questions are “yes,” you could be eligible to receive a scholarship from the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority and its 11 member cities/utilities. AMEA and its members will make available 44, $2,500 scholarships (four scholarships per member city) in 2019.
Since 1992, AMEA has awarded over $2 million in scholarship monies to graduating high school seniors who receive their electric service from AMEA members, including Alexander City, Dothan, Fairhope, Foley (Riviera Utilities), LaFayette, Lanett, Luverne, Opelika, Piedmont, Sylacauga and Tuskegee.
To be eligible for an AMEA scholarship, a student’s parent and/or legal guardian must receive electric service from an AMEA member utility, and the student must attend a four-year college/university, community college and/or vocational/trade school within the state of Alabama.
Applications are currently available from school counselors in these member cities, or you can go online to the AMEA website www.amea.com.
State Rep. Paul Lee (R - Dothan) announced recently that Dothan City Schools will soon receive almost $500,000 in new funding that may be used for school security enhancements, classroom technology and other critical needs. Lee had also announced earlier that same week that Houston County schools will also be awarded roughly $340,000 in funding for the same purposes and needs.
“The approximately $840,000 in new, combined funding that was secured for schools in Dothan and Houston County will go far toward ensuring our students, teachers, and administrators are secure from harm, and it will help purchase the tools, resources, and technology necessary to prepare our children for the 21st century workforce,” said Lee.
These funds may also be used to complete needed repairs and maintenance, and upgrade bus fleets to ensure safe transportation to school in the morning and back home in the afternoon.
Even before this funding was secured, both Dothan and Houston County schools experienced increased appropriations that allowed new teachers to be hired, new buses to be purchased, a generous pay raise to be awarded to educators, and additional dollars to flow directly into the classroom. Education retirees also received a one-time bonus check in order to thank them for their years of service.
“Alabama is clearly on the right track as evidenced by this significant increase in funding for technology, security and critical maintenance. As a state representative, I was proud to have played a role in securing this funding for our Wiregrass schools,” added Lee.
AMEA Kicks Off 2019 Scholarship Program
Dothan Schools To Receive Technology And Security Funding
Employment, Total Jobs And Healthcare Employment Through And Beyond The Recession
Steve Turkoski, Project Manager
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This year’s Spotlight on Business will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at the Dothan Civic Center from 3-7 p.m. This trade show allows members to showcase their products and services to fellow Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce members, as well as the general public.
This is your opportunity to reach over 1,500 potential customers.
Booths will go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber. A registration table will set up at the Chamber for reservations one day only. We will not accept any reservations before then. If you are not able to register that day, please mail or fax your registration to the Chamber on or after the Nov. 7.
The cost for each booth is $350 (+$25 for electricity if desired). Exhibit spaces are available on a first-come basis and payment is required to reserve your space. You will be able to choose your booth location at the time of registration.
For more information, contact Hayden Camp at (334) 792-5138 or [email protected].
Spotlight on Business28th ANNUAL TRADE SHOW
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
The title of this publication is Chamber Connections. The publication number is 700-660. Chamber Connections was published monthly at 102 Jamestown Blvd., Dothan, AL, 36301. There were 12 issues during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2018. The publisher is the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and the editor is Melia McKean. There are no bondholders, mortgages or other security holders. The purpose, function and nonprofit exempt status for Federal income tax did not change during the preceding 12 months.
I certify that the statements made here are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Melia McKean,EditorDothan Area Chamber of Commerce
As of Sept. 30, 2018 (required by U.S.C. 3685)
Average number of copies per
issue during the past
12 months reported:
Actual number of copies for a single issue published nearest to filing date:
Total number of copiesPaid and/or request mail subscriptionsTotal paid and/or requested circulationFree Distribution by mailFree distribution outside the mailTotal Free distributionTotal distributionCopies not distributedReturn from news agentsPercent paid or requested circulation
2,5002,2682,268
0150150
2,418820
94%
2,5002,2782,278
0110110
2,3881120
96%
Membership SalesSuzanne Barrick
Director Of Investor RelationsAmanda Burns
Director of MembershipHayden Camp
Director of Community DevelopmentLinda Kelley
Director of CommunicationsMelia McKean
Director of FinanceJulie Mollohan
Vice President of AdministrationJanice Shepard
Director of InformationSusan Tatom
Chamber StaffPresident
Matt [email protected]
Executive DirectorDean Mitchell
Project ManagerSteve Turkoski
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334.340.1111Editor's Note: Sources for this information vary; call the Chamber for details. Data as of 9/3/18. Visit www.dothan.com for the most current information.
EconomicIndicatorsLabor Force for the Dothan MSA for July:
62,382 in 2017; 63,455 in 201859,644 in 2017; 60,620 in 2018 Employed
Unemployment for the Dothan MSA for July:4.4% in 2017; 4.5% in 2018
Residential Building Permits for the City of Dothan for July:17 issued ($4.31 million) in 2017; 10 issued ($2.12 million) in 2018
Home Sales in Dothan for July:137 sold in 2017; 139 sold in 2018
Enplanements for Dothan Regional Airport for July:4,325 in 2017; 4,924 in 2018
Houston County & Dothan Sales and Use Tax Collections ($) for July:
$1,623,060 in 2017; $1,707,466 in 2018 (County)$5,668,599 in 2017; $5,655,029 in 2018 (City)
A Publication of theDothan Area Chamber of CommerceOctober 2018Vol. 46, No. 1 (USPS 700-660)© Copyright 2018
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