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On February 16-20, 2015, more than 4,000 8th graders from a five-county radius will descend upon Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum to explore and plan their future

careers during the 2015 EAWIN Career Discovery Expo. The East Alabama Workforce Investment Network (EAWIN) is a non-profit workforce development organization whose mission is to facilitate a workforce development system that educates, trains and prepares a workforce to attain economic prosperity for Region 8. The five counties that make up Region 8, one of ten regions designated by the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, are Lee, Russell, Bullock, Chambers and Macon.

The 2015 Career Discovery Expo, planned to be held annually, will showcase regional industries and businesses. The event will target construction, health care, manufacturing, service and tourism industries. The 4,000 8th graders from the region’s public and private schools will experience a hands-on, interactive career exploration experience led by industry and business professionals from each industry cluster.

The committee for the expo recently traveled to Mobile to experience the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council’s Worlds of

Opportunity event to gather best practices and overall understanding of what is ahead for our own expo next year. It was exciting to observe a seasoned program in the works. While we plan for 4,000 students, the SAWDC hosted 10,000 8th graders over their several-day event.

I accepted the challenge of managing the hundreds of volunteers needed for our February 2015 event. Since it will involve a large number of highly organized volunteers, we will need a good ol’ Auburn “All In” effort. More information on how we can all be a part of growing our future workforce will be coming your way soon. In the meantime, please reserve the week of February 16, 2015, and stay tuned.

If you represent a local industry or sector of business mentioned earlier and would like more information, please contact Al Davis, executive director of EAWIN at (334) 745-6437 (Ext. 5496) or [email protected].

Auburn is a great place to work, live and play. Help us grow the future workforce for the prosperity of our community.

Auburn AdvAntAgea membership publication of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce

714 East Glenn Avenue I P.O. Box 1370 I Auburn, AL 36830 I www.auburnchamber.com I (334) 887-7011

sept/october 2014

Mission stateMent:The Auburn Chamber provides

resources and leadership to strengthen the Auburn business community

and create a thriving business environment.

staff:Lolly Steiner

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Jennifer Fincher VP of Communications & Marketing

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Stephanie CalhounDirector of Membership Development

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Tangela Todd FrazierBusiness Manager

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Katie CampbellResource Specialist

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CAREER EXPO COMING TO AUBURN

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We appreciate our sponsor, Bay Limousine Service, and our vendors

for being part of another successful Auburn Chamber Business Fair!

Auburn-OpelikA Air ShOwOrganizationbeth witten120 S. ross StreetAuburn, Al 36830(334) [email protected]

hOme plAce mOrtgAgemortgagesAngie richardson5808 horseshoe bend roadDadeville, Al 36853(256) [email protected]

eAgleS lAnDing rV pArkrecreational Vehicle parkbuck Starr1900 lee road 137Auburn, Al 36832(334) [email protected]@gmail.comwww.eagleslandingrv.com

gentilly pArkmobile home-parks & Salesbuck Starr501 webster road, lot 16Auburn, Al 36832(334) [email protected]@gmail.com www.gentillypark.com

SilVer eAgle StOrAgeStorage unitsbuck Starr1978 wire roadAuburn, Al 36832(334) [email protected] www.silvereaglestorage.com

the Quick exxOnconvenience Storesbuck Starr571 lee road 53Auburn, Al 36832(334) [email protected]@gmail.com

brick OVen pizzA cOmpAnyrestaurantJeff Finkhousen2520 enterprise DriveOpelika, Al 36801(334) 745-0223www.brickovenonline.com [email protected]

FinkS crAFt bAr & grillrestaurantJeff Finkhousen230 n. gay StreetAuburn, Al 36830www.finks2.com [email protected]

cOurtyArD by mArriOttlodgingrinkesh patel233 12th Street, Suite 301columbus, gA 31901(706) 660-5620www.courtyard.com [email protected]

eDgAr hughStOn builDer, inc. contractorlori pagep.O. box 8548columbus, gA 31908(706) 568-7650www.hughstonhomes.com [email protected]

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FreSh cOAt Auburn contractorJerry may2415 moores mill road, #265-167Auburn, Al 36830www.freshcoatauburn.com [email protected]

four corners MinistriesOrganizationsmartha ellen Johnson715 Avenue A, Suite 206Opelika, Al 36801(334) [email protected]


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l. AyerS interiOrS, inc.interior Decorating & Designlinda Ayers932 terrace Acres circleAuburn, Al 36830(334) [email protected]

yp (yellOw pAgeS)publishersAnna greene2400 presidents Drive, Suite 150montgomery, Al 36116(334) 270-3520www.yp.com [email protected]

SmOOthie kingrestaurantraegan Jones1499-A S. college StreetAuburn, Al 36830(334) 887-1882www.smoothieking.com [email protected]

heAring prOFeSSiOnAlS OF AlAbAmA, llcAudiology—pediatric & Adultbeth hoven2415 moore’s mill road, Suite 225Auburn, Al 36830(251) 769-0599www.hpoal.com [email protected] [email protected]

DIPLOMATSthe eVent grOupparty Supplies & event rentalmary louise kennedyp.O. box 3885Auburn, Al 36831-3885(334) [email protected] [email protected] www.theeventgrouprentals.com

StAte FArm inSurAnce–StOkeSinsuranceJoe Stokes818 e. glenn AvenueAuburn, Al 36830(334) [email protected] www.statefarm.com

the SkybAr cAFé bar, loungepat grider136 w. magnolia AvenueAuburn, Al 36830(334) [email protected]

reADy mix uSAconcreteJoe beckwith2101 poplar StreetOpelika, Al 36801(334) [email protected]

liberty StAFFing, llcemployment ServicesJacqueline Duke2200 gateway Drive, Suite AOpelika, Al 36801(334) 246-3480www.libertyblueoptions.com [email protected]

lynDA tremAineretired individual526 moores mill roadAuburn, Al 36830(334) [email protected]

J&J meDiA grOup, llcmarketingJeff Dell24 Skylark Drivephenix city, Al 36869(334) [email protected]

A-cAb OF Auburn, Al taxi/transportation ServicesJeff Dell24 Skylark Drivephenix city, Al 36869(334) 734-2287Auburncab.com [email protected]

Jim mASSey FOrmAlSretail/ Formal wearcraig burch140-A n. Dean roadAuburn, Al 36830(334) 887-8591www.jimmassey.com [email protected]

the gOlDen grOupleadership Development consultantgolden Jenkins120 S. ross StreetAuburn, Al 36830(334) 444-3500www.goldenjenkins.com [email protected]


Tickets are $15. Please call (334) 887-7011 or email [email protected] for tickets or more information.

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huFF Smith lAw llc relOcAteS Firm tO hiStOric cullArS-cOnner hOuSe At 369 SOuth cOllege Street

Huff Smith Law, LLC has moved from their office on West Glenn Avenue to the Cullars-Conner House at 369 South College Street. The beautiful Victorian style home was built in the early 1900s and sits across the street from Auburn University’s campus, right in the heart of Auburn. The site has housed various local businesses in the past, but has always maintained its pristine appearance and Southern charm. The Cullars-Conner House recently received the Preservation Award for 2014 by the Auburn Preservation League.

The firm built by partners Haley L. Huff and Brett A. Smith, focuses on providing legal services and counseling in the areas of real estate, small business, non-profit, charitable organizations, and criminal law. Huff is a longtime resident of Auburn,

attending Auburn High School and Auburn University, and Smith is a lifelong Tiger fan excited to call Auburn home.

“The real estate owners, small business visionaries, non-profit providers, and charity organizers are the backbone of our community,” says Smith. “At the very center of each is the individual, the individual who makes the vision possible. Haley and I hope to help protect their future so they can focus their energy on providing the best possible product or service without legal uncertainty.”

Brett and Haley are proud to be a part of the Loveliest Village of the Plains and look forward to serving the community from their new location. The partners invite the community to stop by and visit the firm and tour the beautiful historic home.

The law firm’s new location, 369 South College Street, is ready to provide legal services for the students, residents, and the local business community. Brett and Haley can be reached at (334) 329-5596 or [email protected]. The firm’s website is www.huffsmithlaw.com.

Alabama State Bar Disclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services to be performed by other lawyers.

linDSAy briDgeS AwArDeD StAte StAr FOr SmAll buSineSS The Alabama SBDC Network has named

Lindsay Bridges, regional manager of the Small Business Development Center at Auburn University, the recipient of the 2014 State Star Award. The award recognizes

an exemplary small business counselor who has made a significant contribution to Alabama’s small business community and the mission of the SBDC program. Lindsay was the top performer in the state, providing professional counseling to 203 small businesses in Auburn’s eight-county territory, assisting those clients to obtain $5.9 million in capital, and facilitating the creation of 25 new businesses.

The Alabama SBDC Network is the state’s largest provider of small business counseling, and is an accredited member of America’s SBDC, the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States. Certified business counselors are available in 10 SBDC locations across the state, and in over 40 satellite locations. Counselors provide no-cost assistance to companies and individuals in Alabama that are interested in starting or growing a business, accessing capital, selling to the federal government, disaster assistance and recovery, franchising, or exploring international trade.

brOOke peAce hArriS JOinS prewett inSurAnce grOupBrooke Peace Harris has joined the

Prewett Insurance Group as marketing & PR coordinator. Brooke will play a key role in continuing to develop community partnerships and the “We LOVE Our Cause” initiative with

local non-profits.

Brooke was born and raised in Mobile, Ala., and graduated from Auburn University in 2009 with a B.A. in Communication and PR. She served as the PR manager for a non-profit arts and cultural center in Ocean Springs, Miss., and, most recently, was the community relations manager for Earth Fare. She is also a member of the Public Relations Council of Alabama. Brooke and her husband, Lee Harris, have lived in Auburn for nearly 10 years.

unity wellneSS pArtnering with AiDS ActiOn cOAlitiOn On heAlthy cOnnectiOnS grAntThe Office of Women’s Health has awarded the AIDS Action Coalition of Huntsville with a grant which focuses on improving the health of hard-to-reach and underserved women in rural Alabama. The goal of this grant is to help individuals understand and take advantage of new health care insurance coverage opportunities through the Federal Insurance Marketplace.

Leadership Lee County Welcomes New ClassFRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGhT): Lady Cox, Jessica Daley, Corneillus Richardson, Ali Rauch, Alison hall, Emilie Whatley, Jennifer Wheeler, Christy Tanner, Kristi Phillips, Amy Register and Alan Craft

BACK ROW: Daniel Chesser, Kevin Dees, John Gwin, Kyle Pinkard, Russ Lassiter, Merideth henderson, Carey holland, Rodney hawkins, Jr. , Dawn Radnitz, Sarah Cox and Deborah BrightNOT PICTURED: Dori harmon, Jason Morgan and Lynn Waldrip


Furthermore, the Office of Women’s Health grant has allowed the AIDS Action Coalition to partner with Unity Wellness Center in Auburn to hire an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigator to assist women and their families in the five counties of East Alabama through the enrollment process.

Open enrollment will begin November 15, 2014, and continue through February 15, 2015. A special enrollment period is currently open for qualifying life events such as changes in income due to the loss of a job, loss of job-based insurance, recent divorce, death of an insured party, and the birth of a child. This special enrollment period would allow qualified applicants to be eligible to receive

coverage beginning as soon as January 1, 2015.

Unity Wellness Center’s Affordable Care Navigator is available to assist the community at large regardless of an individual’s HIV status. Please contact Lakila Ware, ACA navigator for Unity Wellness, for a full list of qualifying life events, assistance in navigating through the enrollment process, or further information about the Federal Insurance Marketplace by calling (334) 734-4141.

happeningsHOLIDAY AUBURN CHRISTMAS PARADEThe entire community is invited to celebrate the season with the Auburn Chamber Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 11, at 5 p.m. in downtown Auburn. The parade, sponsored by Thames Orthodontics, will include Aubie, Santa, Christmas characters, live music and lots of other Christmas favorites! Applications will be available the first week of November.

SANTA IN DOWNTOWN AUBURNAgain this year, Santa will be visiting downtown Auburn. Details coming soon!

HOLIDAY ART SALE The Auburn Arts Association and Auburn Parks and Recreation will host the annual Holiday Art Sale on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and Harris Center. This festive and unique shopping experience features local artists selling creative, handmade works. Works include pottery, paintings, stained glass, photography, cards, prints, jewelry, scarves, hats and much more! Admission is FREE and open to the public.

LOVELIEST VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES AND BUILDINGS The Auburn Preservation League (APL) is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Loveliest Village Christmas Tour of Homes and Buildings will be Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tour will feature homes and buildings in the Auburn area. Tickets for the tour are $20 and are available at Wrapsody in downtown Auburn, The Flower Store in Ogletree Village and the Auburn Chamber. Tickets will also be available at each home on the days of the tour. For more information about the tour, visit www.auburnpreservationleague.org.

Leadership Lee County is a program sponsored by the Auburn and Opelika Chambers of Commerce. It seeks out, honors, educates, challenges and develops a select group of Lee County Citizens who have the potential to provide the leadership needed to solve problems of community and statewide significance. Participants are selected on the basis of ability, demonstrated interest in the community, and potential for responsible and effective leadership.Vist www.leadershipleecounty.com for details.

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Gabe GrossHampton Inn & SuitesHardy’s Creative ChildcareHeritageBank of the SouthJanet Hill (Century 21 Koullas Realty)Larry Hill (Century 21 Koullas Realty)The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference CenterHudson Family FoundationThe Hughston Clinic, P.C.Imprint Yourself Promotional ProductsInitial Outfitters, Inc.J & M BookstoreJackson Heating & Air ConditioningJeffcoat-Trant Funeral HomeJennings Construction Co., Inc.Jos. A. BankKelly Services, Inc.Kia of AuburnKinnucan’sKiwanis Club of Greater AuburnKlein Plumbing, Inc.Knight Real Estate & Appraisal CompanyLambert Transfer & Storage, Inc.Lee County Association of RealtorsLee County Humane SocietyLee Marketing GroupDr. Elbert LeeDenson LipscombThe Locker Room of AuburnLouie’sLovoy, Summerville & Shelton, LLCMarriott Auburn-Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand NationalMarshall & Associates, LLCMary Kay Cosmetics - Kelley McGrewCarolyn MathewsMax Fitness / American Club SystemsDoug McCaghrenMcDonald’sMcNutt & Company Creative Solutions, LLCMoore’s Mill Animal HospitalMorningside of AuburnOffice DepotOral & Facial Surgery of East AlabamaOur Home PharmacyP.A.C.E

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