CONNECTIONS Connectionsdothan Area Chamber of Commerce March 2020

CONNECTIONS ConnectionsDothan Area Chamber of Commerce March 2020

SPOTLIGHTING RED, WHITE & YOU PAGE 4 A WORLD-CLASS Training Center PAGE 12 KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS It Is Better To Have Both PAGE 13 EventsCalendar

What’s S M T MarchW T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INSIDE 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 March 2020 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 Events Calendar 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 Ribbon Cuttings 29 30 31 4 Cover Story 7-11 Business Briefs 3 Ambassador and Diplomat Committee Meeting – 9 a.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) 12 Grow Dothan Thank you to our sponsor Wiregrass Wealth Management 13 Workforce Development 4 LEADS Group 1 Biweekly Meeting – 8 a.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) 14 Small Business Development Ribbon Cutting: Viva Health – 10:30 a.m. Location: 1118 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 101 (Southeast Health) Also In This Issue 5 Ribbon Cutting: Adventist Community Services – 10:30 a.m. Location: 147 Picard St. 7 Spirit Of Service 2020 Ribbon Cutting: Merle Norman Cosmetics – 4 p.m. 8 Boyd Receives President’s Location: 104 Rock Ridge Road, Suite 42 10 Troy University Small Business Counseling – 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Choice Award Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) 11 Frith Receives Certification *Reservations required: (334) 792-5138 Ribbon Cutting: MAU Workforce Solutions – 10:30 a.m. 13 JROTC Cadet Leadership Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) Awards 11 Youth Leadership Dothan-Houston County Education Day – 7:45 a.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) LEADS Group 2 Biweekly Meeting – 8 a.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) Ribbon Cutting: Village Cleaners – 10:30 a.m. Your Cover Photo Location: 1550 Westgate Parkway, Suite 9 12 Special Meet The Author Luncheon with Ed Bridges, Alabama Historian Your cover photo Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) features Benjamin CONNECTIONSMarch 2020 * Seating is limited to first 50, see page 3 for more information. ConnectionsDothan Area Chamber of Commerce Kenward, from NAPA Reservations required: (334) 792-5138. Auto Parts, dressed as the world heavyweight 17 Ribbon Cutting: Chick-fil-A at Ross Clark Circle Remodel – 10 a.m. champion boxer, Apollo Location: 3418 Ross Clark Circle Creed, from the Rocky LEADS Group 1 Biweekly Meeting – 8 a.m. SPOTLIGHTING 18 RED, WHITE & YOU movie series at the PAGE 4 Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) A WORLD-CLASS Training Center Dothan Area Chamber PAGE 12 KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Business Connections: Orangetheory Fitness Dothan - 7:30 a.m. It Is Better To Have Both of Commerce’s Spotlight 19 PAGE 13 On Business 2020, Location: 100 Apple Ave., Suite 3 Leadership Dothan Public Safety Day – 7:45 a.m. Location: 100 Public Safety Way (Wiregrass Public Safety Center) 24 Ribbon Cutting: Beauty of Age Homecare – 10:30 a.m. www.dothan.com Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) 25 LEADS Group 2 Biweekly Meeting – 8 a.m. (334) 792-5138 Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) Ribbon Cutting: Reynolds Agency Allstate Insurance – 10:30 a.m. Location: 1865 S. Brannon Stand Road, Suite 3 Small Business Seminar: Starting A Business – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) *Reservations required, see page 14 for more information. 26 Ribbon Cutting: Aventa Specialized Women’s Care – 4:30 p.m. Location: 202 Westside Drive M a Ribbon Cutting: Wave Nutrition – 10:30 a.m. r 31 ch Location: 1209 Ross Clark Circle, Suite #3 8

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Amber Roads Travel Kiss My Axe 473 County Road 559 256 N. Foster St. Enterprise, AL 36330 Dothan, AL 36303 Carolyn Olk Matt Hayes (334) 406-5685 (334) 699-5629 www.amberroadstravel.com www.kmaxe.com HOTELS / MOTELS / ARTS/ CULTURE / TRAVEL ENTERTAINMENT

BWC Commercial Air Southeast Health 412 N. Foster St. ACOM Ashford Clinic Dothan, AL 36303 415 Midland St. Kyle Cox Ashford. AL 36312 (334) 340-1111 Sarah Senn www.callbob.com (334) 699-2266 HEATING & COOLING www.acom.edu EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Jack’s Family RELOCATION Restaurants Dothan Education 3401 Reeves St. Foundation Core Store Dothan, AL 36303 1928 Wise Drive Brandi Jo Burden Dothan, AL 36303 (334) 828-7346 Lindsey Fountain www.eatatjacks.com (334) 803-8551 RESTAURANTS, www.dothaneducationfoundation.org FOOD AND BEVERAGE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Jack’s Family REMODEL Restaurants Dothan Regional 915 W. Main St. Airport Dothan, AL 36301 800 Airport Drive, Suite 15 Brandi Jo Burden Dothan, AL 36303 (334) 828-7147 Adam Hartzog www.eatatjacks.com (334) 983-8100 RESTAURANTS, www.flydothan.com FOOD AND BEVERAGE AVIATION SERVICES

YOURCHAMBER Mark Your Calendar! Special “Meet The Author” Luncheon “Alabama: The Making of an American State” Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce March 12 • 11:30 a.m. Alabama historian and author, Dr. history is often overlooked by those of us living in it. However, Dr. Edwin Bridges, will be the guest speaker Bridges book, Alabama: The Making of an American State, aims to at a Special “Meet the Author” Luncheon change that. being held at the Dothan Area Chamber Dr. Bridges paints a clear picture of Alabama’s historical details, Thursday, March 12, at 11:30 a.m. Tickets weaved with stories and archival points of interest along the way. are $20 and includes a copy of his book. The book is illustrated lavishly with maps, archival photographs and After leading Alabama’s Department archaeological artifacts, as well as art works, portraiture and specimens of Archives and History for more than of Alabama craftsmanship — many never before published. Dr. Edwin Bridges, 30 years, Dr. Bridges lets you into a big Seating is limited to the first 50 registrants. To reserve your seat, Alabama Historian secret: Alabama’s powerful and dramatic call Susan Tatom at (334) 792-5138.

www.dothan.com 3 CoverStory Doing Business In The Red, White & You Style Ninety-six Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce members gathered to do business in “Red, White & You” style during the organization’s 29th Annual Spotlight On Business. Held at the Dothan Civic Center, the area’s largest trade show attracted over 2,000 visitors. The four-hour event provides the community the unique opportunity to see what’s taking place in Dothan’s business community. It also gives DACC members the chance to network with each other, while at the same time making important business contacts. Both new and long-standing members from health care to insurance, internet services to banks and credit unions, office supplies to pest control and more were all on hand showcasing their products and services. Each year a theme is chosen by the Chamber to help create some enthusiasm, excitement and even a little “decorating” competition among booth participants. This year’s theme was “Red, White & You” and using the theme as their basis, members artistically decorated their booths in some wonderful and whimsical styles. Best In Show During your stroll through the exhibits, you could catch a glimpse SpectraCare Health Systems Inc. of all things patriotic from vintage flags, stars and stripes buntings, pinwheels, bandanas, old glory top hats, red, white and blue balloons, an all-American baseball team, a downhome backyard barbecue and even caught a glimpse of the once world heavyweight champion boxer, Apollo Creed, or Elvis himself. To satisfy that hunger you’ve just worked up while walking around, you could sample a variety of food items from local establishments, including Barberitos - A Southwestern Grille & Cantina, Breakfast & Lunch at Tammie’s, Cheeburger Cheeburger, KC Creative Katering, Newk’s Eatery, Rock-N Roll Sushi, and let’s not forget everyone’s all-time favorite ... pizza which was provided again this year by Papa John’s Pizza. And to help quench that thirst, the Coca-Cola Bottling Co, United, Inc. offered a variety of refreshments in front of a beautiful American Eagle and U.S. Flag backdrop created from a mosaic of 12-pack cartons of coke products. It was an amazing site! Congratulations to this year’s Best of Show Award winner SpectraCare Health Systems Inc. Second and third place winners were Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Showcase Properties and Comfort Systems USA Southeast respectively. Second Place Winner A BIG shout out to this year’s Spotlight On Business 2020 sponsors: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Showcase Properties Cooks Pest Control and Mike Schmitz Automotive Group. Thank you for your support and trade show sponsorships which helped to make this a great event for all involved. Plans are already underway for next year’s activity, which will take place Feb. 4, 2021, at the Dothan Civic Center. Booths will go on sale in late October/early November 2020 and we encourage you to stay tuned to find out next year’s theme. Hope to see you there! Thank You To Our Event Sponsors:

Third Place Winner Cook’s Pest Control Comfort Systems USA Southeast

4 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS MARCH 2020 THANK YOU! TO OUR 2020 SPOTLIGHT PARTICIPANTS 207 Retreat NAPA Auto Parts ADS Security Newk’s Eatery Alabama Small Business Development Papa John’s Pizza Center at Troy University PRemployer Inc. All in Credit Union Prim & Mendheim, LLC AllSouth Urgent Care Clinic, Inc. RAM Hotels Amedisys Home Health Care Ravenwood Sporting Clays America’s Thrift Stores Remedy Intelligent Staffing Angel Hands Home Care Rituals Day Spa AR Workshop Dothan Rock-N-Roll Sushi ATC Group Inc. Roof Maxx Avadian Credit Union Scenic Cable Network & Production Barberitos - A Southwestern SCI2WAY Grille & Cantina Southeast Alabama Child Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Advocacy Center Showcase Properties Southeastern Chiropractic Associates, PC Breakfast & Lunch at Tammie’s SpectraCare Health Systems Inc. Budget Signs SunSouth Bank Cheeburger Cheeburger Takeout Star City of Dothan The Closet Boutique Coca-Cola Bottling Co. The Home Depot #0808 United Inc. The Pink Alternative, LLC Coleman Worldwide Moving Todd & Sons Comfort Systems USA Southeast Troy Cablevision Inc. Cook’s Pest Control SPONSOR Troy University Covenant Care Troy University Continuing Education CruiseOne Tyndall Federal Credit Union Dear Violet Photography Visit Dothan Dermatology Specialists of Alabama Wallace Community College Dothan Area Young Professionals Wave Nutrition Dothan Eagle Wesley Place on Honeysuckle Dothan Education Foundation Wiregrass Auto Care Dothan Houston County Library System Wiregrass Benefit Solutions, LLC Dothan Networking Alliance Wiregrass Children’s Home Encompass Health Wiregrass Courier, LLC ERA Jack Hughes Realty Wiregrass United Way Escape Dothan Wiregrass Warehouse Inc. Eye Center South & Health WOW! Center South WTVY-TV Gray Television Inc. FASTSIGNS of Dothan ZONTA Club of Dothan Five Star Credit Union Five Star Painting of Dothan Flowers Hospital Fun Zone Skate Center Fyzical Dizziness and Fall Prevention Center Harris Security Systems Inc. Highland Oaks Golf Course Houston County Republican Women Interim Healthcare Jim Whaley’s Tires, Inc. KC Kreative Catering Kindred Hospice Larry Blumberg & Associates (LBA Hospitality) Mattress USA MAU Workforce Solutions Medical Advocacy & Outreach (MAO) Mike Schmitz Automotive Group SPONSOR Mobile Communications America

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ADK Building Supply LLC G & G Auto Parts, LLC The Petal Pusher Stephen Kosan Rob Gilbreath Hugh Deese 2394 Ross Clark Circle 1304 Cornell Ave., Apt. M78 216 N. County Road 33 Dothan, AL 36301 Dothan, AL 36303 P.O. Box 494 PH: (334) 984-2422 PH: (240) 270-6711 Ashford, AL 36312 FAX: (334) 984-2213 DISTRIBUTION / LOGISTICS / TRANSPORTATION PH: (334) 899-3235 www.adkbuildingsupply.com My Pie Pizza FAX: (334) 899-0948 CONSTRUCTION www.petalpusherflowers.com Lee McCraney FLORISTS Adventist Community Services 3835 W. Main St. Rosalind James Dothan, AL 36305 Strick’s Roof Life, LLC dba Roof Maxx 147 Picard St. PH: - NA Damond M. Strickland Dothan, AL 36301 www.pizzayourway.com/locations/dothan 304 Berlin Road PH: (334) 618-3421 RESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE Dothan, AL 36301 www.dothanfirstal.adventistchurch.org C. Charles Nailen Jr. PH: (334) 350-2611 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS www.roofmaxx.com 121 Chapel Hill Road CLEANING AND RESTORATION Reynolds Agency Allstate Insurance Dothan, AL 36305 Josh Reynolds PH: (334) 790-1081 Wave Nutrition 1865 S. Brannon Stand Road, Suite 3 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Christina Paulson Dothan, AL 36305 Kay G. Nailen 1209 Ross Clark Circle, Suite #3 PH: (334) 678-6500 Dothan, AL 36301 www.allstate.com/reynoldsagency 121 Chapel Hill Road PH: (334) 618-6706 Dothan, AL 36305 INSURANCE RESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE PH: (334) 791-6082 Beauty of Age Homecare INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Wiregrass Benefit Solutions, LLC Sanida Bryant Performance Scuba Jason Dalton 103 N. Cherokee Ave. 188 N. Foster St., Suite 203 Chris Ball P.O. Box 242 Dothan, AL 36303 890 W. Main St., Suite 1 Dothan, AL 36302 PH: (334) 618-1333 Dothan, AL 36301 PH: (334) 405-5337 INSURANCE www.beautyofage.biz PH: (334) 699-2851 www.performancescubadiving.com HOME HEALTH SERVICES SHOPPING / SPECIALTY RETAIL BWC Commercial Air Kyle Cox 412 North Foster Street Dothan, AL 36303 PH: (334) 340-1111 www.callbob.com HEATING & COOLING

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80 To 89 Years Durden Outdoor Displays Inc. 5-9 Years McDaniel & Associates, PC Home Oil Co. Inc/Hobo Pantry Food Stores Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries MidSouth Bank Alabama Motor Express Logistics 70-79 Years Palmer Electric Construction Co. Amedisys Home Health Care Mayer Electric Supply PeoplesSouth Bank Angel Hands Home Care Southeastern Oral-Maxillofacial & Facial Cosmetic Surgery CarMax 50-59 Years Southern Bone and Joint Specialists CINTAS AAA Cooper Transportation Dothan Tuesday Rotary Club Barge Design Solutions 30-39 Years FASTSIGNS of Dothan Beasley Pharmacy Alabama Power Co. First Light Home Care Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama ENT Care HomeTown Lenders, LLC Bob Woodall Air Care Systems Inc. Farley Nuclear Energy Education Center Ingram Land & Realty, LLC Century 21 James Grant Realty Flowers Insurance Agency, LLC Mike’s Plumbing and Electric, LLC Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. 20/20 Eye Care Raymond James Davis Oil Co. Troy University Troy Cablevision Inc. Dothan Animal Hospital U.S. Business Products Inc. Wiregrass Radio Dothan Brace Shop Wiregrass United Way Dothan Eagle Women’s Health Care of Dothan, PC 1-4 Years Dothan Powersports AutoPride Car Care Center Flowers Hospital 25-29 Years Bella’s Fine Dining Hardwick, Hause, Segrest & Walding Real Estate Services of Dothan Inc. Boosters Incorporated Hathcock Roofing & Remodeling Co. S. Brannon Clothing Inc. Breakfast & Lunch at Tammie’s Higgins Electric Inc. Scott-Cook Pharmacy The Closet Boutique Hollis & Spann Contractors Dennis Lee, LLC Houston County Farmers Federation 20-24 Years Five Star Painting of Dothan Lee, Livingston, Lee, Nichols & Barron, PC Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services GA Foods Inc. McClintock, Nelson & Associates, CPA’s, PC Northstar Engineering Services India’s Tiny Tots Child Development Center Mike Schmitz Automotive Group Papa John’s Pizza The Kart Doctor, LLC Northcutt Drug Co. Ridgecrest Baptist Church Kindred Hospice Poly Inc. Vaughn-Blumberg Services Miles of Flowers Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle Momma Goldberg’s Deli Regions Bank 15-19 Years Muller Communications Inc. Register Realty Co. Inc. Alabama Technology Network NAI TALCOR Smith’s Inc. of Dothan Dothan Pilcher Ambulance Service Preferred Risk Services Solomon Motor Co. Inc. Fort Rucker Morale, Welfare and Recreation Redmon Pest Solutions Southeast Gas WASTE MANAGEMENT of Dothan Replica Plastics Swedish Match Cigars Seay, Seay & Litchfield Inc. Twitchell Corp. 10-14 Years Second Chance Thrift Shop Whatley Supply Co. COPACO - Dothan Southeastern Institute of Restorative Medicine Drew Owen State Farm Insurance Wholesale Wood Products 40-49 Years First South Farm Credit Alabama Power Co. Northview Christian Church Alfred Saliba Corp. Prime HVAC, LLC Dunbarton Corp. Red Elephant Pizza & Grill

6 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS MARCH 2020 Ambassadors&Diplomats BusinessBriefs Star Of The Month DACC Welcomes Walthall To Team

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Annie Walthall to its team as the organization’s director of special projects. With her background experience in social media, marketing, event management and government relations, the Chamber is excited to have her join us. Previously, Walthall for three years served as the public relations coordinator for the Emerald Annie Walthall, Coast Regional Council. Before working at Director of Special Projects. ECRC she interned for Santa Rosa County, Florida, in the Public Information Office. Walthall received her bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of West Florida in 2016. A native of Crestview, Florida, she moved to Dothan to be with her fiancé, Dothan native, Harrison Jones. In her free time, Walthall enjoys crafting, refinishing furniture and spending time with her family and dogs. Mary Colburn Please join us in welcoming Waltham aboard. Wiregrass Auto Care

Team Of The Month

Houston County

Team High Voltage Spirit of Service Set For April 18 Houston County will be celebrating its annual Spirit of Service Day Saturday, April 18. This day has been set aside as a very special day in Houston County for volunteers to give their time to worthwhile community projects. The purpose of Sprit of Service Day is to promote volunteerism and community spirit in Houston County. The projects vary from cleaning up parks and schools, to fixing up shelters, food drives, a landscaping project or hosting a blood drive. Volunteers may identify a need in the community or select a project on the Spirit of Service Task Force list. Some examples of projects needing volunteers include Girls Inc. of Dothan, the House of Ruth, the George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum, LifeSouth Community Blood Center and Beverlye Intermediated School for the Arts. To volunteer, register your project or for more information, contact Linda Kelley, director of community development and project coordinator, at (334) 792-5138 or [email protected].

Congratulations to our Ambassador and Diplomat Team of the Month “Team High Voltage.” Team members (seated l-r) are Amber Abercrombie, WASTE MANAGEMENT of Dothan; Parrish Smith, Friend Bank; Sabrina Dejong, Woof AM/FM; (standing) Pat Evans, NAPA To Host Special Sale Evans Automotive Service; Donnia Rambin, Go Digital with Donnia; Debbie Beasock, Tyndall Federal Credit Union; and Samantha Jo NAPA Auto Parts invites everyone to join it for a Special Two-Day Sale Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, during normal business hours Conrad, FASTSIGNS of Dothan. (Saturday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Thank you to all our Ambassadors and Diplomats who serve as the The event will feature amazing bargains on new merchandise, clearance eyes and ears for the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. It is their merchandise, as well as scratch and dent merchandise. The store will dedication and support that assist your local Chamber in meeting its provide free lunch daily while supplies last. goals. For more information, contact Benjamin Kenward at (334) 635-6090 Be sure to check out next month’s Chamber Connections to see who or [email protected]. Napa Auto Parts is located at 2302 will claim the title. Ross Clark Circle, Dothan.

www.dothan.com 7 BusinessBriefs Boyd Receives President’s Choice Award #SaveTheDate Fairway Boyd has been in the mortgage lending 23rd Annual Independent business for over 20 years and understands the Mortgage Corp. is importance of honesty, integrity and providing Community-Wide proud to announce exceptional service to others. She takes pride in Prayer Breakfast Co-branch Manager building relationships with clients, and more Pamela Boyd is the importantly maintaining those relationships by Dothan Civic Center 2019 winner of the communicating effectively. April 29, 2020 • 7:30 a.m. President’s Choice For more information, contact Nikki award given by the Henderson, branch administrator, at (334) Pamela Boyd, Southeast Alabama 712-9170, [email protected] or Co-Branch Manager Association of visit www.fairwayindependentmc.com. Realtors in Dothan. Boyd and another co-chair oversaw the Realtors for Children Committee, which was responsible for the fundraising efforts of the Annual Easter Basket and Bake Sale. Between the women’s outstanding and dedicated service, Kidney Foundation Plans they were able to raise $9,500. The Southeast Alabama Association of Troy To Host Teacher’s Fair Annual Walk Realtors is a member-driven organization and if members don’t volunteer for its committees, Educators in the surrounding area of Troy The Alabama Kidney Foundation is pleased the important charitable and political advocacy University, Dothan Campus are encouraged to to announce the annual Wiregrass Kidney Walk projects wouldn’t get done. It is because of help Troy’s students, upcoming graduates and will take place Saturday, April 4, at Westgate Boyd and her co-chair’s dedication, that the alumni by attending the 2020 Teacher’s Fair Park’s Kiwanis Pavilion. The morning will be association was able to provide Wiregrass Tuesday, April 7, from 9-11 a.m. To register for the fair, visit www.troy. full of fun entertainment, children’s activities, children with these additional funds. joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/13986. If cold drinks, healthy snacks, door prizes and Fairway Independent Mortgage offers a variety of loan options that can help clients you do not already have an account, you will much more. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. first need to select “No Account? Sign Up and the walk will start at 9 a.m. achieve homeownership with the speed and service deserved. The company‘s mortgage Here” located in the upper right corner. If you Based on population, Alabama ranks first in have any questions, contact Joanne Krist, office the nation for the number of patients on dialysis. professionals are dedicated to finding the right loan with great rates, terms and costs to meet of student development, at (334) 983-6556, Of the 400,000 Alabamians with chronic ext. 21223 or [email protected]. kidney disease, almost 12,000 must undergo the client’s specific needs. life-saving dialysis treatments each week. Since 1975, the Alabama Kidney Foundation Whether it’s for a checkup or something more serious, you and your family has been the only state-based organization want convenient, accessible healthcare. Fortunately, the providers at Flowers dedicated to improving prevention awareness Medical Group are making it easier than ever to get primary care. and the individual quality of life of Alabamians Online scheduling is available for select providers at affected by kidney disease. FlowersMedicalGroup.com. A $30 minimum donation is required for adult registration for the walk. T-shirts and team prizes will be awarded with a minimum ASK ABOUT $200 raised per team. Patients and children attend for free. The AKF’s annual Kidney SAME-DAY APPOINTMENTS Walk is one of its most important fundraising FOR PRIMARY CARE. events. Last year, the state-wide Kidney Walks provided over $900,000 in direct support to kidney patients in need. Flowers Medical Group Primary Care Locations The Alabama Kidney Foundation was Dothan West Family Medicine • 500 Healthwest Dr., Dothan • 699-5994 founded to assist kidney patients and has Family Medicine Dothan • 4300 W. Main St., Ste. 16, Dothan • 944-7094 over a 40-year history of serving Alabama’s Family Medicine Medical Drive • 108 Medical Dr., Dothan • 944-7041 kidney patient population. The AKF serves Health and Wellness • 4300 W. Main St., Ste. 15, Dothan • 944-7056 kidney patients by providing financial assistance, education and support services. The Internal Medicine Associates • 210 Westside Dr., Dothan • 793-5074 foundation also promotes public education PrimeCare of Daleville • 144 Virginia Ave., Dothan • 793-2120 to prevent kidney disease and raise organ PrimeCare of Dothan • 4126 W. Main St., Dothan • 793-2120 donation awareness. For more information about this event and how to register, visit www.wiregrasskidneywalk. org. Or for further information, contact Lisa FlowersMedicalGroup.com Baity at (334) 547-8467, [email protected] or visit www.alkidney.org.

8 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS MARCH 2020 BusinessBriefs Dothan Behavioral #SaveTheDates Welcomes New For These Upcoming Member Events Psychologist

Seeds of Hope Small Business Counseling Dothan Behavioral Every Thursday • 7 p.m. March 12 • Times Vary Medicine Clinic Harvest Church Fellowship Hall. This Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. welcomes its new is a grief support group for those who The Troy Small Business Development have lost loved ones, are going through a Center offers small business counseling psychologist Dr. divorce or experiencing any kind of life- sessions the second Tuesday every month Jenny Quevedo, changing loss to offer understanding and from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. These PhD to the clinic. support to each other as they walk through half-hour counseling sessions are free, but A bilingual clinical similar situations. For more information, pre-registration required. To register, call psychologist born and call (334) 702-6555 or email ccare@ (334) 792-5138. raised in Puerto Rico, harvestdothan.com. Dr. Jenny Quevedo, PhD Dr. Quevedo went to Screen on the Green the University of Puerto Rico for her bachelor’s 1st Saturday Family Day March 13 • 7:30 p.m. degree in social sciences and obtained her March 7 • 10:30 a.m. Wiregrass Museum of Art & Conference doctorate degree in clinical psychology at Wiregrass Museum of Art & Conference Center. A free public film series Center. Offered the first Saturday presented in WMA’s garden, on the Carlos Albizu University in San Juan, Puerto each month, this is a program that second Friday of the month in the spring Rico. provides entertainment for the whole (March, April, May) and fall (September, Dr. Quevedo completed her internship family. Children and their families can October, November, December). at Carlos Albizu Internship Program with enjoy a different fun-filled activity each March’s feature is Princess and the Frog. clinical rotation at the Psychiatric State month. The program is free and open to Guests are invited to bring their own Hospital Dr. Ramón Fernández Marina. She is children of all ages who are accompanied lawn chairs and blankets to cozy up with clinically trained to treat and evaluate adults, by an adult. For more information, a date, make it a family night or enjoy adolescents and children with a variety of call (334) 794-3871 or visit www. some well-deserved alone time under the issues such as domestic violence victims, severe wiregrassmuseum.org. stars. Moviegoers can purchase snacks psychopathology, traumatic experiences, life and dinner served by local food trucks Mamma Mia! and vendors and enjoy free popcorn. For changes/adjustment issues, anxiety, behavioral March 10-14 • Times Vary more information, call (334) 794-3871 issues and depression. Dothan Opera House. Presented by or visit www.wiregrassmuseum.org. For more information, contact Oscar A. the Southeast Alabama Community Handal, TMS coordinator, at (334) 702-7222. Theatre, ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious Spring Farm Day story of a young woman’s search for her March 21 • 10 a.m. birth father. Tickets are $25 adults, $23 Landmark Park. Turn back the clock seniors. For more information, call (334) 100 years and experience living history 794-0400 or visit www.seact.com. demonstrations of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, plowing with mules, Have an upcoming basket weaving, quilting and other traditional springtime farm activities. event planned? Entertainment will include two stages of Send your event information traditional music. For more information, You’re Invited … to [email protected] call (334) 734-3452 or visit www. landmarkparkdothan.com. Performance Scuba invites readers to join it the third Friday of every month at 6 p.m. for a Dive Social. March’s Dive Social will take place Friday, March 20. Come enjoy great food, drinks, door prizes and some fun. Family-owned and operated, Performance Scuba is Dothan’s only full-service SDI/TDI/ ERDI five-star instructor training scuba diving facility. They also offer scuba diving equipment Weichert Realtors Welcomes New Team Members from major brands like ScubaPro, Atomic, Oceanic, Zeagle, Bare, Suunto, Stahlsac, JBL Weichert Realtors, JBR Legacy Group owned and operated. For more information Spearguns, Light & Motion, Big Blue, Trident, welcomes Cameron Ball, Courtney Castillo, about Weichert, visit www.weichert.com or for XS Scuba Dive Rite, Shearwater, Ocean Christina Edwards, Garrison Jenkins, Maggie information on franchise opportunities, visit Technology Systems, Henderson Wetsuits and McMillan and Brittney Nidiffer to its team. www.weichertfranchise.com. Sealife. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. has grown The JBR Legacy Group is located at 410 For more information, give Chris steadily since Jim Weichert, president, chairman Honeysuckle Road. For more information, Ball a call (334) 699-2851 or visit www. and CEO of Weichert Companies, launched give Pam Roberts a call at (334) 794-7211, performancescubadiving.com. Performance the company’s franchise division in 2001. Each [email protected] or visit www. Scuba is located at 890 W. Main St., Suite 1, Weichert franchised office is independently- dothanforsale.com. Dothan.

www.dothan.com 9 BusinessBriefs Dothan Montessori To Host Math Education Night

If you’ve ever been curious about Montessori education, or are interested in Foundation Launches HeartSafe Initiative learning effective techniques for introducing math concepts to your child, make plans to The Southeast Health Foundation is leading 4. EMS Intervention - Basic and advanced care join Dothan Montessori School at its Math a community-wide initiative to develop a provided by EMS is critical. Steps 1-3 by the Education Night for parents Thursday, March HeartSafe program for the region. Starting at public aid EMS and provide the best chance 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. home, the foundation is partnering with the for a cardiac arrest victim’s survival. Samantha Marsh, Montessori primary City of Dothan, the Dothan Fire Department Through the initiative, workplaces, campuses teacher, and Glenda Davis, a former and Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce to and communities in Houston County will be form an advisory committee to establish a Montessori primary teacher and Board encouraged to become recognized as HeartSafe. HeartSafe program in Houston County. The Member, will introduce how mathematics To be eligible, an organization must complete goal of this partnership is the reduction of an application and meet certain criteria, which is taught to students from ages 3-6 in the deaths from sudden cardiac arrest occurring in Montessori classroom. includes ensuring an adequate number of the community. individuals are trained in hands-only CPR The presenters will demonstrate the specially The program focuses on four lifesaving and that AEDs are available within a certain designed Montessori math materials, which elements, which improve survival for cardiac distance. show size, thickness and length using a base arrest victims: As a major contributor and program of 10. This hands-on approach gives children a 1. Early Identification - Promoting awareness supporter of the HeartSafe initiative, the kinesthetic experience of mathematic concepts. of the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac Dothan Fire Department will host the first in Using beautifully crafted materials, children arrest, to encourage bystanders to call 9-1-1 a series of Hands-only CPR training classes learn to count and identify numbers up to immediately; on Saturday, March 21, at the new Wiregrass 1,000 and do decimal system computations 2. Early CPR - Increasing the number of Public Safety Center. up to 9,999. individuals trained in Hands-only CPR, If your organization would like more The smooth flow of the materials with which which increases the chance of effective information about becoming a HeartSafe workplace, campus or community and to sign the children learn to work make mathematics a defibrillation; up for the CPR class, call the Southeast Health simple and fun part of the learning experience. 3. Early Defibrillation - Increasing access Foundation at (334) 673-4150 or visit www. This enables young children to move easily to and awareness of automated external sehealthfoundation.org/heartsafe. from concrete to abstract learning. Don’t we defibrillators (AED) throughout the all wish we had learned mathematics this way? community, which is a critical link for To reserve your seat, or for more survival; and information, contact School Director Adrienne Lorton at (334) 671-7170. Dothan Montessori School is located 205 Holly Lane, Dothan and can be found on the web at www. dothanmontessorischool.org.

Dothan Montessori School will host a Math Education Night Thursday, March 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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10 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS MARCH 2020 BusinessBriefs Forehand Named Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisor

Morgan Stanley is joined Morgan Stanley Wealth Management pleased to announce in 2015. that Lee Forehand in Forehand has received degrees in business the firm’s Dothan’s and finance from Enterprise State Junior AllSouth Offers Travel office was named College and Troy University. He also received to the National a master’s degree in financial planning from the Vaccines Association of Plan University of Alabama where he was a member Advisors’ list of Top of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Did you know that the Health Department 100 Retirement Plan Forehand has also earned 10 professional no longer administers travel vaccines? AllSouth Advisors Under 40 in designations focused on corporate retirement Urgent Care is proud to provide vaccines to Lee Forehand, the country. Previously plans throughout his career, including protect travelers from getting diseases abroad Financial Advisor known as NAPA Qualified Plan Financial Consultant, Chartered that may not normally be found in the United “Young Guns” and now known as NAPA Retirement Plans Specialist and Chartered States. AllSouth providers are members of the “Aces,” the list recognizes the achievements Retirement Planning Counselor. International Society of Travel Medicine. of the future leaders of the retirement plan Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial AllSouth’s travel medicine services include industry. services firm providing investment banking, vaccines for travel and destination-specific As a corporate retirement director and securities, wealth management and investment health alerts. The services are tailored to the financial advisor, Forehand provides a full management services. For more information, unique needs of any type of traveler, such as suite of retirement services to institutional contact Forehand at (334) 340-4020, individuals, leisure or business travelers and and corporate clients following a disciplined [email protected] or visit immunization shots for missions, volunteer process and strategy. With approximately www.morganstaneyfa.com/thewiregrassgroup. and adoption trips. Vaccines for travel are 15 years in the financial services industry, he divided into three categories: (1) routine, (2) required and (3) recommended. Dothan Pediatric Welcomes New Physician AllSouth Urgent Care’s physicians will give you all the information needed to make educated decisions on your health. The clinic Dothan Pediatric Hitch completed a three-year pediatric also gives prescriptions to fill prior to travel for Healthcare gastroenterology fellowship at St. Louis Network welcomes Children’s Hospital. the most common ailments that may bother Dr. Meredith Hitch Upon completing her fellowship, Dr. you while away from home. as a physician at its Hitch joined the UAB Division of Pediatric Post-travel evaluations are also available Dothan Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition according to the CDC’s Yellow Book: most Subspecialty Clinic. at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. post-travel infections become apparent soon Dr. Hitch is a pediatric Most recently, she served as a member of the after travel, but incubation periods vary, and gastroenterologist pediatric gastroenterology medical staff at Our some syndromes can present months to years licensed by the Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton after initial infection. Dr. Meredith Hitch Alabama Board of Rouge, Louisiana. AllSouth Urgent Care is there when needed Medical Examiners and certified by the Pediatric Dr. Hitch’s clinical interests include at two convenient Dothan locations: East - Gastroenterology Medical Board of the functional GI disorders, eosinophilic 1052 Ross Clark Circle or Dothan Pavilion - American Board of Pediatrics. esophagitis, constipation, fatty liver and 4585 Montgomery Highway. Dr. Hitch received her Doctor of Medicine obesity. For more information, call (334) 340- degree from St. George’s University School Dothan Pediatric Clinic has been caring 2600, (334) 699-3600 or visit www. of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, and for infants, children and adolescents since allsouthurgentcare.com. completed her pediatric residency program 1953. For more information, or to make an at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, appointment with Dr. Hitch, call (334) 699- Kentucky. Following her residency, Dr. 3733.

Frith Receives Certification

RealTime, LLC is Frith has over 14 years of experience in the proud to announce field of marketing/public relations and is a that its Marketing graduate of the University of Alabama. She also Director, Deidre serves as one of the Dothan Area Chamber of Frith, recently became Commerce’s Ambassadors. a certified crisis A premiere technology and revenue cycle communication management company in Dothan, RealTime professional by the is locally-owned, operated and is celebrating its Public Relations 20th anniversary. Society of America. For more information, contact Frith at (334) Deidre Frith, Frith is well-versed 678-1417, www.linkedin.com/in/dpfrith or Director of Marketing in effective crisis visit the company’s website www.realtime-it. response, obtaining public forgiveness, social com. media in crisis, as well as effective crisis planning.

www.dothan.com 11 GrowDothan An Innovative Approach, A World-Class Training Center

The Wiregrass Public Safety Center recently held its Grand Opening. To help better serve police, fire. EMTs and volunteers of southeast Alabama, the city of Dothan and the Wiregrass Foundation collaborated on the development of this 24-acre public safety training site. Located at 100 Public Safety Way off Ennis Road, the project cost $22 million and is a world-class training facility. The center’s many resources provide law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs an unmatched ability to prepare for the rising complexity of today’s emergency situations. In addition, a strong commitment to the community amplifies its impact through instruction and training opportunities for volunteer responders and other residents. For more information, contact Randall Morris at (334) 615-3402, [email protected] or visit www.wiregrasspublicsafetycenter.org.

Eggs And Issues Advocating For You

A priority of the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce is to advocate for you our members and your issues in Montgomery and Washington D.C Eggs and Issues Survey Results that will improve and help make the Wiregrass’ business climate more How optimistic are you that 2020 will be a good year economically for your business and competitive. In conjunction with that, the DACC held its annual Eggs for the business community as a whole? & Issues General Membership Breakfast Meeting to give members the Very optimistic 60% Somewhat optimistic 5% Moderately optimistic 35% Not at all optimistic 0% opportunity to hear from their Wiregrass delegation. For several years, the Alabama legislature has considered a variety of lottery bills. Do you Alabama Sen. Donne Chesteen, 29th District (Dale, Geneva, Houston); support allowing the people of Alabama to vote on a statewide lottery including online State Representatives Paul Lee, 86th District (Houston); Dexter Grimsley, and video lottery? 85th District (Henry, Houston); Jeff Sorrells, 87th District (Geneva, Yes 86% No 14% Houston); and Steve Clouse, 93rd District (Dale, Houston) were on hand If you answered yes to the previous question, what issue should lottery funds be to talk about the different issues facing lawmakers in the upcoming 2020 dedicated toward? Education 82% Prison reform 3% Legislative Session. Some of the topics discussed included the: Medicaid expansion 6% Other 9% • General Fund; Alabama currently does not have a state minimum wage; our state instead adheres to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Would you support Alabama increasing • Education Budget Hearings and Trust Fund; its minimum wage? Yes 53% No 47% • Gas tax and Wiregrass infrastructure package to meet the needs for better roads; Do you support the Alabama legislature passing a bill to legalize medical marijuana? Yes 77% No 23% • State’s prison conditions; and Would you support a multi-year budget appropriation that helps build out Internet service to rural communities? • Rural broadband. Yes 95% No 5% Thank you to our event sponsors Mike Schmitz Automotive Group Do you support Gov. Kay Ivey’s effort to build three new mega prisons allowing the state and SunSouth Bank. to close older facilities? This plan would be paid for by a bond issue. Yes 56% No 13% Consider another option 31% Do you support increased state investment to help offset workforce development challenges that include transportation options, soft-skill training, hard-skills training and educational opportunities? Yes 807% No 4% Depends on how much it costs 16% Do you think President Trump will be re-elected in 2020? Yes 86% No 14% Who do you think will be the Democratic Presidential nominee in 2020? Vice President Joe Biden 63% Mayor Pete Buttigieg 0% U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren 11% N.Y. City Mayor Mike Bloomberg 13% U.S Sen. Bernie Sanders 9% None of the above 3% U.S Sen. Amy Klobuchar 0% Who are you planning to vote for in the Republican primary for the U.S. Congressional seat to succeed Rep. Martha Roby? Jeff Coleman 87% Jessica Taylor 5% Troy King 3% Barry Moore 5% Who are you planning to vote for in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate race to run against U.S. Sen. Doug Jones? Jeff Sessions 35% Bradley Byrne 25% Over 150 Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce members attend the annual Eggs & Tommy Tuberville 37% Roy Moore 3% Issues General Membership Breakfast.

12 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS MARCH 2020 WorkforceDevelopment Knowledge And Skills, It Is Better To Have Both

From 1938, the same year the Fair Labor abilities, as well as the predominant education level of those with that Standards Act was passed, until 1999, the U.S. occupation. Additionally, this emphasis on skill competency saw the Department of Labor published the Dictionary development of ACT WorkKeys and other competency assessment tools. of Occupational Titles. The document was In 2015, Guy Boulet wrote the following in an article titled The created during the industrial-driven economy and Difference Between Knowledge And Skills: Knowing Does Not Make emphasized blue-collar jobs. You Skilled: As the economy shifted towards information “Knowledge is information acquired through sensory input: and services, a transition to a digital format was Reading, watching, listening, touching, etc. The concept of envisioned. Coincidental with this transition, an knowledge refers to familiarity with factual information and Steve Turkoski, emphasis on quantifiable knowledge, skills and Project Manager theoretical concepts. Knowledge can be transferred from one abilities, was emerging as equally important to person to another or it can be self-acquired through observation educational requirements. and study. Skills, however, refer to the ability to apply knowledge In February 1990, the Secretary of Labor formed the Secretary’s to specific situations. Skills are developed through practice, Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. The commission was through a combination of sensory input and output. As an directed to advise the Secretary of Labor on the type and level of skills example, social skills are developed through interaction with to enter employment. Specifically, the commission was asked to: (1) people by observing, listening, and speaking with them. Trial and define the skills needed for employment; and propose acceptable levels error is probably the best way to achieve skills mastery.” of proficiency; (2) suggest effective ways to assess proficiency; and (3) develop a dissemination strategy for the nation’s schools, businesses and The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Education and Workforce homes. just released a report, Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace, and one Their first report, titled What Work Requires of Schools, was presented of its findings is that competencies, not degrees, are the most important to the Secretary in May 1991. The SCANS concepts of competencies and factors when filling a job. a foundation, and the use of scenarios describing work in context, was “As a nation, we need to move toward a skills-based approach for developed by the commission and staff based on a review of the literature educating and hiring where the skills taught in the classroom directly and advice from numerous experts. The report analyzed 15 jobs and align to the skills required for a career,” says Cheryl Oldham, senior vice committed to analyze 32 more to determine required skill competencies. president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Following the SCANS Report skills and their quantification took Education and Workforce. on a greater importance, and skill identification and quantification is a So, for at least 30 years, we have been working on the issue of significant element of O*Net, the occupational network that replaced the identifying and quantifying skills needed by employers and skills Dictionary of Occupational Titles. O*Net currently has 947 occupations possessed by workers. in its database, with each one listing required knowledge, skills and

Chamber Committee Presents JROTC Cadet Leadership Awards

During its regular quarterly meeting, the Dothan Area Chamber of opportunity to talk about their involvement in the JROTC program Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee honored four local area high and future plans. All the cadets and commanders expressed their school JROTC cadets for their outstanding leadership and performance gratitude to the DACC and the Military Affairs Committee for this during the current 2019-2020 school year. special recognition. Currently, the Dothan Area Chamber is the only The committee annually dedicates a meeting to honoring the cadets area chamber that holds such an activity in their honor. and their commanders in order to show its appreciation and support of the local JROTC programs. Retired Col. Tom Boyle, Military Affairs Committee chairman, presented the Cadet of the Year Leadership awards to: 1. Carroll High School - Army JROTC Cadet Maj. Matthew D. Braswell Program Commander: (Ret.) Col. Milton Shipman 2. Dothan High School - Army JROTC Cadet Lt. Col. Yasmine Hall Program Commander: (Ret.) Sgt. Maj. Tracy Adams 3. Rehobeth High School - Navy JROTC Cadet Cmdr. Samantha Stricker Program Commander: (Ret.) Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Treude Also receiving a Cadet of the Year Leadership award, but unable to attend the ceremony was Cadet Lt. Col. Jose Deras and his Program Commander (Ret.) Col. Teresa Townsend, Daleville High School – The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee presented Cadet Army JROTC. of the Year Leadership awards to four local area high school JROTC cadets. Pictured “The Military Affairs Committee is proud to have the opportunity to (l-r) are (Ret.) Col. Tom Boyle, DACC Military Affairs Committee chairman; Cadet honor these outstanding students and their commanders,” said Boyle. Maj. Matthew D. Braswell and (Ret.) Col. Milton Shipman, Carroll High School – “Our committee looks forward to recognizing these cadets each year Army JROTC; Cadet Lt. Col. Yasmine Hall and (Ret.) Sgt. Maj. Tracy Adams, and this is just one avenue this committee takes to meet our goal of Dothan High School – Army JROTC; Cadet Cmdr. Samantha Stricker and (Ret.) Lt. enhancing the positive interaction between the Dothan area community, Cmdr. Jeffrey Treude, Rehobeth High School - Navy JROTC; and Houston County Fort Rucker and the area’s military command and personnel.” District 2 Commissioner Douglas Sinquefield. Not pictured are Cadet Lt. Col. Jose During the presentations, the cadets and their commanders had the Deras and (Ret.) Col. Teresa Townsend, Daleville High School – Army JROTC.

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Mark Your Calendar YOURCHAMBER For This Upcoming Small Business Seminar

Don’t Forget To Vote Starting A Business Upcoming Elections In Houston County Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce March 3, 2020 Statewide Primary Election Wednesday, March 25 • 1:30 p.m. Presidential Preference Primary Election March 31, 2020 Primary Runoff Election Are you ready to start or purchase a business? The Alabama Small Business Development Center at Troy University is Your vote counts! a trusted source for the information and tools you need to succeed at every stage. In this two-hour program, a Troy SBDC advisor will discuss the steps you need to take to get your business up and running successfully. Join the SBDC for this informative event Wednesday, March 25, from 1:30–3:30 p.m. provided at no cost and hosted by the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. To register, go to bit.ly/startingabusinessmarc or contact Brenda Why It’s Good Marcum at [email protected]. For information on the services provided by the Troy SBDC to start/ Business To grow a business, international trade or government contracting, call (334) 770-2620 or go to asbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup to get registered. Support The Arts

The arts are fundamental to humanity. They enable and inspire us - fostering creativity, goodness and beauty. The arts bring us joy, helps us express our values and build bridges between cultures.

The arts are also a fundamental component of a healthy community. Did you know ... Arts strengthen the economy - the production of all arts and cultural goods in the U.S. (e.g., nonprofit, commercial, education) added $804 billion to the economy in 2016, including a $25 billion international trade surplus - a larger share of the nation’s economy (4.3 percent) than transportation, tourism and agriculture (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis). The nonprofit arts industry alone generates $166.3 billion in economic activity annually-spending by organizations and their audiences. which supports 4.6 million jobs and generates $27.5 billion in government revenue.

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14 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS MARCH 2020 T DOTHAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2020 Small Business Person of the Year Award Nominations The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce has been presenting the Small Business Person of the Year award to deserving outstanding business owners since 1987. Agnes Simpson of WOOF Radio was the Chamber’s first Small Business Person of the Year award recipient. This prestigious recognition is awarded annually to an individual owner of a local small business (1-25 employees). The candidate must show growth or sustainability of their business, have strong employee relations, show commitment to social responsibility and exemplify strong community involvement. Although the candidates will be judged in all of these areas they do not have to excel in every area to win. Do you know a small business owner with a success story and who is making a contribution to the local community and the economy? If so, nominate them. The Chamber will accept nominations for the 2020 Small Business Person of the Year from Jan. 16 to March 13, 2020. The winner will be announced in May at the Small Business Week General Membership Luncheon. Each nominee must meet the following criteria: • Employ between one and 25 people. • Be the founder, partner or owner of the business. • Business must be a member in good standing of the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. • Have been an active Chamber member for at least three continuous L years. • Business must have been operating in the Dothan area for a minimum of three years. IN THIS NEWSLETTER ON OUR WESITE • Business must exhibit growth and longevity, involvement in community development, innovative practices, and success in the face O , O , of adversity. T C • Adhere to ethical business practices. • Candidate can not have won award within the past 10 years. R , C R To nominate a small business person, fill out the information below. D (Please type or print) AD SIZE COST PER MONTH Name of Nominee:______1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 1 Yr. AD SIZE COST PER MONTH Bus. Card $130 $117 $110.50 $104 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 1 Yr. Company:______Back Cover $160 $144 $136 $128 Standard $75 $67.50 $63.75 $60 Small $210 $189 $178.50 $168 Nominated By:______Medium $260 $234 $221 $208 Large $375 $337.50 $318.75 $300 Ads will be linked to advertiser’s Your Phone Number or Email Address:______

E , Website at no additional charge. ______Why this individual deserves recognition: (For additional comments, C - attach an additional sheet.)______

DOTHAN AREA CHAER O COERCE Return this form to: Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce • Attn: Hayden Camp W P.O. Box 638 • Dothan, AL 36302 • Fax: (334) 794-4796 Or email Hayden at [email protected] Nominations are due by March 13, 2020, 5 p.m. Thank you for your nomination!

EconomicIndicators Labor Force for the Dothan MSA for December: 62,365 in 2018; 63,555 in 2019 60,053 in 2018; 61,926 in 2019 Employed Unemployment for the Dothan MSA for December: 3.7% in 2018; 2.6% in 2019 Residential Building Permits for the City of Dothan for December: 6 issued ($1.48 million) in 2018; 9 issued ($2.68 million) in 2019 Home Sales in Dothan for December: 114 sold in 2018; 113 sold in 2019 Enplanements for Dothan Regional Airport for December: 4,946 in 2018; 5,134 in 2019 Houston County & Dothan Sales and Use Tax Collections ($) for December: $1,933,904 in 2018; $1,740,682 in 2019 (County) $6,567,830 in 2018; $6,403,078 in 2019 (City) 334.340.1111 www.bwcair.com al 11022 al 52253 fl cmc1250696 ga cn209553 Editor's Note: Sources for this information vary; call the Chamber for details. Data as of 2/04/20. Visit www.dothan.com for the most current information.

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