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There is so much going on at your Chamber this year Idon’t know where to begin...

If you are looking for a way to get involved, network with other businessmembers, or want to know more about what your Chamber can do for you,please read on…

We began a new Division of the Chamber this year for LeadershipDevelopment and they have been busy making plans and holding events toacquaint members with what this committe is all about. We have hosted threeEmerge Albany events with attendance rising each month. This young professionalgroup of the Chamber is clamoring to learn, network and get more involved intheir community. Now we are excited to announce that Countney Spencer, theChamber’s new Member Relations Coordinator, will also be the staff liason forEmerge. We hosted the kick-off event for the Chamber’s new leadership programon May 10th as we hosted the Chick fil A Leadercast in conjunction with DartonState College. This all day event was attended by over 100 participants and each

person walked away with a feeling of competence and new knowledge based on how to be thatperson/leader that will move their business/community forward.

As you may recall, one of my goals for the year is to build a community spirit and to be inclusive. One ofthe ways we have chosen to do that is by inviting members of government leadership, educational leaders, andour Marine Base to come to our board meetings and share great things that are happening. The response hasbeen very positive from our community leaders and our board.

And what a celebration we threw for Small Business during Small Business Week May 20-24th! The additionof an evening Small Business Celebration on May 16th kicked-off the festivities with the naming of our SmallBusiness of the Year, A. West Enterprise and the Stewbo’s Enterprises as runner-up. The Chamber also heldthree Lunch & Learns each geared toward helping small businesses thrive.

As you can see committees have been hard at work and the year is off to a great start. Come be a part ofyour Chamber at one or all of the events we offer and take advantage of your chamber membership!

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Great VolunteersEmily Jean McAfeeL i f e t i m e S e r v i c e Aw a r d

You'll have to forgive Emily Jean McAfee if she's a littleuncomfortable in the spotlight. When you give a lifetime ofservice to your community with no expectation of reward,front-and-center's not exactly where you feel mostcomfortable.But there will be no detractors who would deny McAfee,

selected as the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce's thirdLifetime Service Award winner, her rightful place alongsideprevious winners Lamar Reese and Sherman Willis."This is very humbling; it's comforting to know folks have

been paying attention over the years," McAfee said. "I've justalways believed in trying to leave things a little better than Ifound them. I believe in trying to find the good things aboutAlbany and working to make them better. That's kind of mylegacy."McAfee joined the ranks of Chamber Lifetime Service

recipients at a reception in January. Also at the reception,Liberty House was recognized as the Chamber's Not-for-Profit of the Year.Born and raised in Albany and educated in the local

public school system, McAfee has spent most of her life —save for her college days at the University of Georgia andher travels — working to make her hometown a better placeto live. She started her career of service by helping establisha school volunteer program that would eventually become apart of the United Way.But McAfee says her desire to help others is as much

hereditary as it is self-motivation."A lot of my leadership spirit is in my genetic

background," the current acting director of the FlintRiverQuarium said. "My family has always believed in beinggood stewards of whatever was available to them and ingiving back. And they always did it in a non-flag-wavingway."If they had money to give, that was fine. If they didn't,

they gave their time. I'm part of a family that's always felteveryone was put on Earth to do good. If you don't; if youhave an opportunity to help others and you pass it up ...well, I'm just sorry for you."McAfee has held only one political office in her years of

service, elected to three terms on the Dougherty CountySchool System's School Board. But she's been an ever-present part of groups and organizations whose purpose iscommunity betterment. Among the many causes she'ssupported over the years are Girls Incorporated, United Way,

Albany Tomorrow, the Thronateeska Heritage Foundation,leading fundraising efforts to build the YMCA Sports Park,Andrew College (in nearby Cuthbert), NeighborhoodKitchen, spearheading efforts to restore the historic AlbanyMunicipal Auditorium and, of course, the RiverQuarium.When financial difficulties threatened the downtown

attraction, McAfee, who is on the RiverQuarium's board ofdirectors, took on the challenge of directing the facility on avolunteer basis."I'm hoping the people in this community recognize what

an asset the RiverQuarium is to us and will rally to ourcause. I believe we have a bright future, if we can just getthere."Asked if there are particular standout moments or regrets

from her years of service, McAfee is temporarily at a loss.But after a couple of beats to think the question over, sheoffers the perfect response."Honestly, all of them are so important, to single out one

or the other would be a disservice," she said. "Anything I didover the years was something I did while absorbed in themoment."Everything wasn't a piece of cake, by any means. But I

tend not to dwell on the negative. I've always been a prettyoptimistic person."


Haryl DabneyAm b a s s a d o r o f t h e Ye a rHaryl Dabney says his Albany Rocks!!! He was raised in a single

parent home with his mother, Carlette Moore and older brotherDarius Moore. He learned two things from his mother -- how to behard working and have integrity. “Things weren’t just given to us, wehad to earn them,” Haryl stated. His grandparents, Ted and KatieFagan, truly gave him his first job. “We worked in their yard to earnmovie and skating ring money…now that’s manual labor,” Haryl said. Haryl attended Westover Comprehensive High School, where he

played football, was in the band, and TSA, FCCLA, FBLA, and SkillsVICA USA. Rumor was that he developed his own school newspapercalled “The Informer.” His path changed along the way and he thenattended Albany Technical College where he earned his G.E.D. andtook classes in Information Technology at ATC. Haryl currently wears a lot of hats in the community. He serves on

the DoCo Library Board, YMCA 21st CLCC Board, Ambassador for theChamber, Youth Advocate Leadership and a host of other things. “Mygoal is to simply start rebuilding the community that I love so dearly,”stated Haryl. In 2013 Haryl was selected as one of Albany’s 40 UnderForty and also asked to participate in the 2013-2014 LeadershipAlbany Class.Haryl currently works for L2Networks as public relations manager.

He attends Berachah Fellowship Chuch and has one daughter,Aubrie, who he hopes will be afforded the same great opportunitiesand blessings that Albany provided for him.


Great IndustriesEconomic Impact: Procter & Gamble

There are few places around the globe thatdon’t feel the impact of Procter & Gamble, the largest

consumer-goods company in the world. And there are few placesthat feel the company’s impact as do its host communities, Albany amongthem.“P&G understands the impact we have on the community and its citizens,

it understands how important Southwest Georgia is to the Albany Site and toProcter & Gamble,” said Albany Plant Manager Fidel Torres. Procter & Gamble’s Albany Paper Products Co. was established inDecember 1972 on 490 acres. Today, the plant employs 777, contractsanother 200-plus, and pumps $1 billion annually into the Georgiaeconomy. Locally, the Albany plant has a net positive impact of $300million. In fact, for every one P&G job, another 3.9 non-P&G jobs arecreated.

Excellence in Innovation: MillerCoorsMillerCoors is known for doing a few things really well, namely brewing

beer. But at the Albany brewery, just as much effort goes into ensuring theplant runs as green as possible.“Our customers, suppliers, vendors and employees all demand good,

sound, green business practices,” said Albany brewery manager Tim Dill. “Itreduces our carbon footprint by minimizing raw materials used andeliminating waste.”Some of the innovative steps the facility has taken include using the

breakthrough technology of ionic air rinsers, which save water; using cool-roof reflective coating, which reduces heat load and saves energy; andhydroxyl sanitizing, which replaces chlorinated water sprays and reduceschlorine corrosion. Leadership has replaced keg room refrigeration unitswith lower ozone-depleting fluorescent fixtures, and replaced older high-energy, high-mercury lamps with new high-bay fluorescent fixtures. “Our brewery is in the front of our industry with green innovations such

as ionized air rinsing, hydroxyl sanitation and reflective roofing,” said Dill.

Good Life City Award for Corporate Community Citizenship: MarsChocolate North AmericaFor family-owned Mars Chocolate North America, the corporate culture

means pitching in family style and giving back at every opportunity.“We have at least 90 percent participation for any event,” said Kelvin

Graham, who retired as plant manager of the Albany Mars facility in April.The Albany plant produces Combos, Kudos, Snickers and peanut M&Ms. It should come as no surprise, then, that when approached in 2006 about

partnering to create an Albany marathon, Mars jumped right in.The Albany Marathon powered by Snickers® is an event that transcends

the community. It brings in thousands of runners and their families everyMarch, creating exposure for the community in a market previously untapped.“It promotes Albany and our brand,” Graham said of the event.Mars’ other community involvement includes Habitat for Humanity, Relay

for Life, National Sports Youth Program, American Cancer Society, SecondHarvest Food Bank. Mars is also a partner, with Albany Technical College, inan apprenticeship program and a Partner in Excellence at Alice CoachmanElementary School.The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission's annual

Industry Awards recognize existing industries' successes and contributions.The awards are part of Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week.

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After the husband/wife teamof Angie and Eddie West hadestablished their A. WestEnterprise electrical contractingbusiness "in a horse barn in thebackyard," Eddie West calledup some of the contacts he'dmade during his 15 or so yearsin the business.Most of the people West

talked with were supportive,offering encouragement andadvice. But there was one callthat went a little differently, onethat impacts West to this day."We'd landed a few jobs, so I

was feeling pretty good aboutour prospects," West said. "Butthis individual in Jacksonville(Florida), when he found outwhat we were doing, he said,'You've got more (guts) thanyou do brains.' Every morningnow when I get up, that's oneof the first things I think of, andI know I've got to hit theground running."Following that simple

principle — and all the on-the-job training Eddie West learnedfrom one of the South's bestelectrical superintendents, JerryBurns, and all the businesssavvy Angie West picked upfrom her father, H.J. Williams— the Wests have turned theirlittle two-person, backyardbusiness into one of the South'smost respected electricalcontracting operations, one thatnow employs 43.The excellence that has

become the trademark of A.West Enterprise was rewardedby the Albany Area Chamber of

Commerce recently when thecompany was named theChamber's Small Business ofthe Year."That's really the highlight of

what we've done over the lastfour years; (the award) put thecherry on top of everythingwe've accomplished," EddieWest said. "We started abusiness at maybe the worstpossible time, but by 'raising'all of our own people we'vedeveloped a system that wethink works."We take our time and teach

our employees, who are usuallyvery young and from this area,to do things our way. It's theirdedication to professionalism,customer satisfaction, qualityand safety that has allowed usto thrive despite the economy."Following close behind A.

West Enterprise for the covetedtitle of Business of the Year wasStewbos Enterprises whogarnered the title of runner-up.Other finalists were ComnetTechnical Solutions (CTSI),BreakAway Cycles, Verge, OurDaily Bread, and BJ's Buffetand Bakery.While Eddie West was

serving in the U.S. Air Forceand stationed at Kirkland AirForce Base in Albuquerque,New Mexico, his father-in-law,who was president of JLMalone & Associates at thetime, asked West if he'd everthought about going throughan electrician apprenticeshipprogram. West hadn't, butthinking he might consider it as

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an option once his service hitch was up, he took nightcourses at a vocational school in New Mexico.When he left the Air Force, West apprenticed with JL

Malone, soaking up everything Burns had to teach him. Westfinished his apprenticeship in Ohio, and was asked a shortwhile later (by Williams) if he'd ever considered furtheringhis education in college. The Albany High School graduatereturned home and started his college career at DartonCollege. Two years later he earned a degree from Marietta'sSouthern Polytechnic Institute.After graduating in '94, West worked for eight years with

Malone, then six more with Metro Power."The thing was that I kept hitting the glass ceiling at those

places," he said. "When Angie's dad passed away in 2007, Italked with her and her family about the possibility ofopening our own business. It was the worst economic time,but they knew what I wanted to do. So we decided to give ita shot."While Eddie West is the backbone of the A. West

Enterprise electrical staff, wife Angie controls the operation."Angie's not here in the office day-in and day-out, but she

is 100 percent the owner," West said of his wife. "She is trulythe conscience of this company."A. West Enterprise's phenomenal growth has centered

around its commitment to professionalism at reasonablecost. The company has completed work all over theSoutheastern United States, including projects as far south as

Jupiter, Florida and as far north as the Barkley Dam alongthe Cumberland River in Kentucky. Much of its current workis ongoing in Albany, but some of A. West's most high-profile projects have been at Albany State University,Clemson University, Georgia Tech, Florida A&M University,West Georgia University, the Marine Corps Logistics Base inAlbany and at the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention in Atlanta.Even with its now in-demand status, West commented

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found that the same opportunities are here — actually, thereare better opportunities here — that there would be in anylarger city. I went to Europe while I was in the Air Force andtraveled a lot in this country during my apprenticeship.We're fine here in Albany."We feel like we've developed a pretty good recipe to

keep everyone in our company happy."Restaurateurs Bo Henry and Stewart Campbell are the

familiar — and popular — faces behind Stewbos' successfulbusinesses: Harvest Moon, The Catch, Henry Campbell's andthe Merry Acres Inn & Event Center, which also includes theManor House Pub. But the young guns who make theirbusinesses go have a secret weapon whose behind-the-scenes work is also vital: third partner David Campbell."I'm the guy in the background, mostly just telling Bo and

Stewart what I did wrong so they don't make the same

mistakes," David Campbell laughed. "I think this companyhas done well, though, because we all play very differentroles. Stewart has a valuable background in equipmentdesign, and Bo is the ultimate out-front guy. As Stewart says,'He knows everybody south of Macon.'"It's a combination that works, but the company's biggest

asset is probably all the folks on the Stewbos team. What wetry to do well is work hard to make sure we have the rightpeople on our bus."The female-owned CTSI provides information technology

outsourcing solutions to government and private-sectorclients; Breakaway Cycles introduces its growing customerbase to the lifestyle of cycling; Our Daily Bread is a family-owned "farm-to-fork" restaurant; BJ's Buffet & Bakery is acommunity-oriented restaurant whose owner's primary focusis local jobs; and Verge is an upscale consignment boutiquein the heart of Albany's downtown business district.

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now, and as she and the organization'sadvocates work to provide basic needs for

victims of domestic violence, she said she repeats constantly hermantra: "You can't work harder than your client.""That's something that's true of all nonprofits," Deeley, who was

born in Germany and moved to Chicago with her family when shewas 8, said. "What we try to do at Liberty House is engage our clients,encourage them to take the necessary steps to regain control of theirlives. Their participation is crucial; after all, it's their lives."This kind of work is so rewarding, but there are days when you

come home and just stand in the shower and cry."Liberty House serves domestic abuse victims — primarily women

and children — in a 17-county Southwest Georgia area, doing"everything we need to do to assist the victims of domestic violenceand their children."That "everything" includes providing, at least temporarily, basic

needs such as food, clothing and shelter. And as clients transition outof Liberty House's 21-bed shelter, where staff helps them establish andwork to achieve non-mandatory goals and objectives, needed healthservices, medication and funding for past-due bills and utility depositsare often provided."You really have to pick your battles," Deeley said. "Some clients are

so traumatized, they can't function in a setting so removed from whatthey've grown accustomed to. We try to provide counseling andmental health services, but it's too hard for some to adhere to ourcode of conduct."Since our shelter has space for only 21 beds, the maximum

number of clients we directly serve in a year is generally around 200.But we offer the same services in the region, minus the shelter, to asmany as 800 to 1,000 clients a year."Deeley said Liberty House's 12 employees are the true community

heroes."I'm so proud of our advocates; they're the ones out there in the

field putting their lives on the line," she said. "Their jobs are so muchtougher because there is very little sympathy or empathy for victims."Deeley said Liberty House's funding is provided through the United

Way, state and federal grants anddonations from local churches and civicorganizations."We can always use money," she said.

"But the paper and other products thatyou use ever day, we use a lot more of.Food that restaurants plan to throw awayat the end of the day ... those kinds of in-kind donations are always important to us."At Liberty House we advocate for

victims in the community, but we're notjust about those victims. I think agencieslike ours play a vital role in thecommunity. Despite what many think,domestic violence does not just impactpoor black and Latino women. It reachesacross all socio-economic and culturalgroups. No one has control over whetherthey are abused."

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEOWe Are Adding Benefit To Your MembershipChambers of Commerce are essential to economic growth in all communities; through making

introductions, facilitating projects, maintaining critical economic data, keeping abreast of pendingdevelopment projects, and most of all providing valuable resources to help members businessessucceed. In these tough economic times, all that is not enough. Chambers now have to ensuretheir members understand the return on investment of Chamber membership as it can be easilyoverlooked during cost-cutting times.

The first solution to a lagging membership and member retention is reassessing how theChamber provides value for its membership. Gone are the days when a business would join justbecause they are new to the area and need to make connections, though those reasons still doexist they are not their sole purpose. Many current members do not have either the time availableor see the value in attending many Chamber related events. That is why it is critical for us toconstantly add to our already existing value added programs and services.

By now you have heard the many benefits to being a member of the Albany Area Chamber ofCommerce, the question is are you taking advantage of them? Did you know we have a special discount program only forChamber members through Office Depot? This program provides your business with a discount card and businesses canreceive up to 30% off on office supplies above and beyond what you may get alone. Did you know we have a brand newwebsite that provides your business with additional exposure and visibility? Did you know you can post an open position atyour business free of charge on the Chamber website? Did you know by being a member of the Chamber you can receiveup to a 12% discount on ANY business insurance policy including liability, worker’s compensation and commercial vehicle?

I see every day many of our members advertising with our local media partners. Did you know that by being a memberof our Chamber you can receive discounted advertising rates through all our media partners including WALB, WFXL,WSWG, Clear Channel Radio, Cumulus Radio and the Albany Herald? We are even adding another added value program forour members. By the time you read this article, we will have put into affect an upgrade to your online member web portal.This upgrade will allow you to post photos from your own business, company logos and much much more at no extracharge.

We are constantly investing in programs and services to provide added value for our membership, we hope you takeadvantage of these and many more services that we offer. We understand times are still difficult for many but we want to doeverything we possibly can to not only help you through these times, but help you to be much more prosperous when oureconomy stabilizes.

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AAA Concrete Products Corporation...........1983AB&T National Bank ...................................1998Abacus Group, The .....................................1989Adams Exterminators, Inc. ..........................1975AddTran Motor Line .....................................2011Advent Business Interiors ...........................2008Advertising with Lisa, LLC...........................1996Albany 8 Inn ................................................1999Albany Advocacy Resource Center, Inc. .....1989Albany Air Conditioning & Heating Co.........1975Albany Area Arts Council .............................2011Albany Area Clergy Women, Inc. ................1997Albany Audubon Society .............................1999Albany Beverage Company.........................1975Albany Board of REALTORS, Inc. ...............1986Albany Communications, Inc.......................1979Albany Community Together, Inc. (ACT!) ....2001Albany Dermatology Clinic, PA....................2001Albany Diagnostic Center ............................2011Albany Dougherty EDC ..............................2008Albany Electric, Inc. ....................................1993Albany General Tire Service, Inc.................1975Albany Herald Publishing Company............1975Albany Home Patient Care..........................1997Albany Humane Society..............................1996Albany Internal Medicine.............................1975Albany Land Co., Inc...................................1979Albany Land Co., Inc...................................1979Albany Lock & Safe.....................................1980Albany Motor Speedway, Inc. ......................2011Albany Nut & Bolt Company, Inc. ................1986Albany Panthers ..........................................2010Albany Pediatrics ........................................1989Albany Police Department ..........................1997Albany Realty Company..............................1975Albany Rescue Mission...............................2009Albany Scale Company...............................2008Albany Surgical, P.C....................................1975Albany Technical College ............................1987Albany Urology Clinic ..................................1975Albany Winnelson Company .......................1983Albany Word Processing Services &One Plus Mail............................................1996

Alzheimer's Outreach Center ofSouth Georgia ..........................................2011

American Legion, Post 30...........................1997American Peanut Shellers Assoc., Inc. .......1986American Red Cross South GA Community Blood Center ..........................1994

American Red Cross - Flint River Chapter..1995Amerigroup Community Care ......................2011Anderson Roofing Company, Inc.................1975Anytime Fitness...........................................2012Ashley Riverside .........................................2009Atlantic Pallet Exchange .............................1996Atlantic Tel-Com, Inc. ..................................1992Atlas Fence Company.................................1975

B & B Rental Agency...................................1975Badcock Home Furniture & More ................2010BAM Properties ...........................................2011Bank of Dawson ..........................................2012Barber Shop, The........................................2009

Bates Gas Company...................................1991Baymont Inn and Suites ..............................1994Berg Eye Center, PC...................................1975Best, Lou Ann, DMD ...................................1996Better Brands of South Georgia ..................1975Bill Thompson Tire Service, Inc...................1983Blacks in Government (BIG), Albany Area .1995Booz Allen Hamilton....................................2007Brad Lanier Oil Company, Inc. ....................1990Bridges of Southlake, The...........................2008Brooks Furniture Company .........................1980Brooks Real Estate Management Co. .........2008Brown & McDaniel CPA's, LLC ...................2006Budget Inn ..................................................2009Buffalo Rock Company................................1976Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar .....................2012Burger King .................................................1993Burkart, Leland ...........................................1986Burnt Tree Park, Inc. ...................................2006Bush Animal Clinic, PC ...............................1975

Cancer Coalition of South Georgia..............2010Carl Gregory Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep of Albany ............................................1992Carmike Cinemas Wynnsong 16 .................2011Carpet World ...............................................1993Carrington Plastering & Dry Wall, Inc..........2003Charlie's Paint & Body, Inc..........................2002Chem Nut, Inc.............................................2008Child Care Resource & Referral of Southwe.....................................2010Chocolate North America............................1975City of Albany Recreation & Parks Department.......................................2003Clear Channel Communications .................1993Coats & Clark..............................................1975Coldwell Banker Walden & Kirkland............1975Coldwell Banker Walden Kirkland - Patsy C. Martin ..........................................2011

Collection Bureau of S.W. Georgia, Inc. ......1975

ComNet Technical Solutions........................2010Consolidated Loan & Mortgage Company ..1989Copelan Insurance Agency, Inc...................1975Cosby, Ellis J. OD, PC .................................1975Crawford & Sons Oil Co., Inc. .....................2000Creekside RV Park & Sales.........................2011Creekwood Apartments...............................1976Criterion Club..............................................2000Culbreath, John W., Dr. ...............................2001Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc. ........................1987CVS Pharmacy # 4560 ..............................2004CVS Pharmacy #4569 ................................2007

D&D Wood Preserving, Inc. ........................1993Darsey Oil Company ...................................1975Darton State College...................................1975David Smith Autoland, Inc. ..........................2000Delta Life Insurance Company....................1996Diark, Inc.....................................................2007Dockery, Odom & Deriso ............................1975DoLee Rentals, Inc......................................1995Dominion of Georgia ...................................2012Doublegate Country Club............................1975Dougherty Glass Company.........................1975Draffin & Tucker CPA's ................................1975Dukes, Edwards & Dukes Inc......................1989Dyes Heating & Cooling, Inc. ......................2009

Eagle Cleaners ...........................................1999Easter Seals Southern Georgia ..................1989Econ-Lodge Inn & Suites ............................1994Edwards-Howard, Annie, Dr. .......................2002Ellis Management Group, LLC....................2002Engineering & Equipment ...........................1975Equinox Chemicals .....................................2006Eye Center South ........................................2012

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott .................2009Farmers Home Furniture.............................2009Farris Screen Printing .................................2002Five Star Nissan ..........................................2011Fleming & Riles Insurance ..........................1975Fletcher Engineering, P.C. ..........................2008Flint Equipment Company...........................1975Flint River Presbytery..................................2007Flint River Services, Inc. .............................1995Flint RiverQuarium.......................................2011FOX 31 WFXL-TV .......................................1994Fred's, Inc. ..................................................2008Fullerton, Carol H. .......................................1998Futral, Harry M. ...........................................2003

GA Fed/State Inspection Services, Inc. ......1994GA Foam Solutions .....................................2011Gardens on Whispering Pines ....................1997Gardner, Willis, Sweat & Handelman ..........1975Garland, Williams, & Associates, PC ..........2005Georgia Farm Services, LLC ......................2009Georgia Pacific............................................1975Gerdau AmeriSteel......................................1975Gillespie, MD,Charles .................................1999Gill's Inc. .....................................................1975Girl Scouts of Historic GA ..........................2002

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Girls Incorporated of Albany........................1986Godfrey Construction, Inc. ..........................2005Goodwill Industries .....................................1985GRAP Restoration.......................................2010Gray Distribution Services, Inc....................1975Greenbriar Apartments ...............................1982

H & R Block .................................................2011Habitat for Humanity, Flint River, Inc. ..........1995Hampton Inn ...............................................1994Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics ...............1993Hardie, J. Denton, DMD,FAGD...................1980Harvey's Super Market................................1975Hayman's Garage .......................................1980Helen's Vinyl Siding & Roofing ....................2011Hilton Garden Inn Albany ............................2005Holloway Orthodontics ................................2001Hughey & Neuman, Inc...............................1975Human Resources, Inc................................1999

Industrial Manufacturing..............................1992INTEGRA Business Alternatives, LLC. .......2007International House of Pancakes # 2056 ....2008InTown Suites ..............................................2012

J. Leek Associates, Inc. ...............................2011Jacobs, Advanced Systems Group .............2006Jenkins Brick Company...............................2010Jim Boyd Construction, Inc. ........................2004JR's Loving Care Services, Inc. ..................2009JVS Associates, Inc. ...................................2009

Kelley & Lovett ............................................1997Kelly Services..............................................2010Kimbrell-Stern .............................................1975Knight's Appliance & Bedding Center .........1975

Lake Park Storage ......................................2004Lamar Advertising of Georgia .....................1975Landau, Jr., Louis W., DMD .......................1975Langstaff Marketing ....................................2002Lawnscapes................................................2004Lawson Industries.......................................2007Lincoln of Albany.........................................1997Locos Grill & Pub ........................................2006Longhorn Steakhouse.................................2001LRA Constructors Inc. .................................1979Lula B. Davis Realty Company....................1994Lung Diagnostics, LLC ................................2011Lynne Ranew-Mertins Catering, LLC ..........1994

Manpower ...................................................1975Martin, Kay ..................................................2011Mauldin & Jenkins, CPA..............................1975McLendon Acres..........................................2011Medi-Save Pharmacy..................................1997Mellow Mushroom.......................................2006Members United Credit Union.....................1995Merle Norman Cosmetics & Gifts................1987Merrill Lynch Wealth Management..............1975Merry Acres Inn ...........................................2011Merry Acres Landscape & Lawn Maintenance....................................2008

Merts, Inc. ...................................................1979MillerCoors (AKA Miller Brewing Co.) .........1979Mint Julep Day Spa.....................................2002Modern Gas Company, Inc. ........................1975

Moss, Jr. DMD, Robert B.............................1990Moulton & Hardin Inc., CLU ........................1975MSA Chiropractic ........................................2009M-Square Associates, PC ...........................2005Musculoskeletal Associates ........................1983

National Distributing Company, Inc. ............1975Needmore Properties, LLP .........................2007Nottingham Apartments...............................2011Nottingham North ........................................2011

Office Depot, #417 ......................................1997Oladunjoye, G. Titi.......................................2003Oliver Catering ............................................2004Orchard Management Services ..................2006Organo Gold AKA AmeriSciences ..............1989Ortho Sport PT ...........................................2004Orthopaedic Associates ..............................1975Our Daily Bread ...........................................2011Oxford Construction Company....................1975

Pace Burt, Inc. ............................................1986Palmyra Nursing Home, Inc. .......................2006Papa John's Pizza.......................................1995Parker, Edgar, DDS, PC..............................2001Parlor Hair Fashions & Boutique, The.........1989Parrish, Robert A., DDS, PC .......................1989Partners In Excellence/School Volunteers .....................................1995

Pellicano Company Inc. ..............................1991PeoplesSouth Bank.....................................1997Perry & Walters ...........................................1975Phoebe Health Partners, Inc.......................2009Phoebe Putney Health System ...................1975Pineknoll Pecan Properties, LLC.................1998Plantation Collision Center..........................2008Plantation Publishing Company, Inc............2005Pollock Heating & Cooling Company ..........1992Poteat Funeral Home ..................................1975Poultry Health ..............................................2011Powersports Plus.........................................2011Premier Orthopedics, PC ............................2007Premium Web Development, LLC ...............1999Price, Julian Jr & Lane.................................2011Prince Chevrolet of Albany ..........................2010Procter & Gamble Paper Products ..............1975Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc. .............1995

R & L Engineering, Inc...............................2003Ralph Jackson Hearing Aid Service............2007RE/MAX of Albany Inc.................................1986Real Estate Brokers Group - The Anderson Company ...........................2008

Reese Construction Company ....................1975Reeves Construction Company...................1982Regions Bank..............................................1975Relax Inn .....................................................2010ReMax of Albany, Inc.-Vickie Giles-Griffi.....2006Rental Depot ...............................................2003ResCare HomeCare....................................1996Rhema Word Ministries...............................2002Richter Contracting/Johnny Richter Roofing...............................2000Rock Albany, The ........................................2007Rodd Electronics, Inc. .................................1975Roger Marietta - Albany City Commissioner........................2007

Royal Collection, The ..................................1988RTS, Inc. .....................................................2003Rynders, Ed/State Representative ..............2003

Safe Security, Inc. .......................................2009Safety Max..................................................2003SAIC............................................................2010Salvation Army, The ....................................2009SB&T...........................................................1975Security Finance .........................................2012Seminole Sanitation Service .......................2012Sherwin Williams .........................................2012Sherwood Christian Academy.....................1997Shoe Box Onsite, LLC (Work Shoe Mobile) ..................................2002

Shoe Box, The ............................................1975Short & Paulk Supply Company ..................2010Singletary Rentals, LLC...............................2011Sizemore Plumbing Company, Inc. .............2004Sleep Inn .....................................................2011Smith-Gray Electric Company.....................1975Sodexo.........................................................2011Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q............................1995South Georgia Brick Company....................1975South Georgia POP Warner ........................2011South Slappey Village Shopping Center .....1988Southern Point Staffing................................2011Southern Services.......................................2012SouthernAg Carriers, Inc.............................2012Southwest Georgia Living Magazine ...........2011Springleaf ....................................................2011SRJ Architects Inc. ......................................1985State Farm Insurance-Steve Perrine............2011Stewbo's Enterprises ..................................2009Still Pond Vineyard & Winery ......................2008Sumter Electric Membership Corporation ...1987Sunbelt's Ford Town of Albany ....................1975SunTrust Bank, South Georgia ...................1975Surgical Associates of Albany, PC ..............1981Synovus Mortgage Corp. ............................2006

The Door & Window Co. .............................2009The Landing at Southlake............................2011Thronateeska Heritage Center ....................1988Tony's Gym..................................................2012Toole Floor Coating Co. ..............................2008Trimark-Strategic Equipment.......................1975Trimlawn Services, Inc. ...............................1993Troy University.............................................2001Trumpet of God Ministries & Training Center..........................................2004

Tuff Truckin...................................................2011

U Save It Pharmacy ....................................1985U Save It Pharmacy (Dawson Road) ..........2009U Save It Pharmacy (Palmyra Location) .....2009U Save It Pharmacy (South Albany) ...........2009Union Credit Corporation ............................2004Unique Accessories ....................................1996United Furniture...........................................2012United Way of Southwest Georgia, Inc........1975UnitedHealthcare ........................................2006

Veranda, The...............................................1975Verizon Wireless..........................................1987Village Apartments......................................1985

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Villager Cleaners.........................................1997Walgreens #10797.......................................2010Walgreens #6201.........................................2010Walker Heating-Cooling Company, Inc. ......1975Walter L. Erhardt, Jr. MD..............................2011Walter's Image ............................................2003Ware Health Care Services, Inc..................2003Watkins Lumber Co.....................................2012Watson Spence LLP ...................................1987Watts Floor Installation................................2009Webb Properties, Inc...................................1975Wellcare of Georgia .....................................2011Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC ..........................1975Westover Animal Hospital ...........................1981Westwood Church ......................................2003Wetherald Associates Plastering & Acoustics ...............................................1993

Wetherbee, Mike .........................................1984Wild Adventures Theme Park ......................2011Wilder's World 4 Kids ..................................2009Wingate Land Development, LLC ...............2005With Perfection Lawn & Landscaping, Inc. ..1997Women's Health Professionals....................1975Woodall and Pflepsen .................................1997Woodall's Convenient Stores ......................1977World Camp Fitness ...................................2009WSWG-TV ..................................................1980

YMCA, Albany.............................................1979

Zion Christian Fellowship Ministries International, Inc. ......................2002

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