CONNECTIONS ConnectionsDothanArea Chamber of Commerce September2016

Celebrating One “GRAND” YEAR PAGE 5 Nate Booth’s Projections AND THE REALITY

PAGE 13 Of Today Can your Business AFFORD FSLA Non-Compliance PAGE 14 What’s EventsCalendar September SMTWTFS INSIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 September 2016 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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12 Grow Dothan 8 Leadership Dothan Class XXXV Reception and Orientation – 5:30 p.m. 13 WorkforceDevelopment Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) 14 SmallBusiness Dev elopment 13 Ambassador and Diplomat Committee Meeting – 9 a.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd (Chamber)

Also In This Issue Dothan Business Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony – 6 p.m. Location: 900 W. Main St. (Wiregrass Church) 6 BFCExpands Social Media *Reservations required: (334) 792-05138 Services 14 Leadership Dothan Class XXXV Opening Retreat – 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 FordFinders Recieves CARF Location: 795 Ross Clark Circle (Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center Inc.) Accreditation Ribbon Cutting: Knockerball Dothan – 10:30 a.m. 11 Trinity Bank Celebrates Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) 10 Years Troy University Small Business Counseling – 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) *Reservations required: (334) 792-5138

15 Leadership Dothan Class XXXV Opening Retreat – 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: 2727 Fortner St. (Harvest Church) Your Cover Photo 19 Youth Leadership Dothan-Houston County Class XXV Application Deadline – 4 p.m. Your cover photo Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)

CONNECTIONSSeptember 2016 features Georgia-Pacific’s ConnectionsDothan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO 21 Board of Directors’ Meeting – 8:15 a.m. James “Jim” Hannan Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) the guest speaker for the Celebrating One “GRAND” YEAR PAGE 5 Dothan Area Chamber Nate Booth’s Projections 22 Small Business Seminar: Social Media 101 – 11:30 a.m. AND THE REALITY Of Today PAGE 13 of Commerce’s 97th Can your Business Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber) AFFORD Annual Meeting. FSLA Non-Compliance PAGE 14 *See page 14 for more information. Pre-registration required: (334) 792-5138.

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Chick-fil-A at Wiregrass ANNIVERSARY Commons Mall LongHorn 900 Commons Drive, Suite 407 Steakhouse Dothan, AL 36303 3411 Ross Clark Circle David Bailey Dothan, AL 36303 (334) 794-6172 John Daniel www.chickfila.com (334) 794-4279 RESTAURANTS www.longhornsteakhouse.com RESTAURANTS

Fun Zone GRAND Skate Center REOPENING 465 Westgate Parkway Wal-Mart Dothan, AL 36303 SuperCenter # 604 Sara Gause 4310 Montgomery Highway (334) 678-7529 Dothan, AL 36303 www.funzonedothan.com Robert Richardson AMUSEMENT (334) 793-3099 DEPARTMENT STORES

Latta Music Co. 3332 W. Main St. Dothan, AL 36305 Larry Latta (334) 793-6011 www.lattamusic.com MUSICAL, INSTRUMENTS – Join Us In Welcoming Our Newest DEALERS Member To The Chamber! Congratulations Corey & Hayden Camp Noa & Vivi 143 Westgate Parkway, Suite 3 Dothan, AL 36303 Todd Shillabeer (334) 479-0611 www.noavivi.com CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES – RETAIL

Plato’s Closet 2419 Murphy Mill Road Dothan, AL 36303 Lan Nguyen (334) 792-3010 www.platosclosetdothanal.com CLOTHING - RESALE

Techway Automotive, LLC 150 Ross Clark Circle Dothan, AL 36303 Brian Ordway (334) 699-3700 www.techwayautomotive.com AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Greg Smith Like Mind Marketing 26th ANNUAL TRADE SHOW 2115 E. Main St., Suite 8 (Dothan) Diane Braun 901 Grove St. 3201 Montgomery Highway, Suite 10 Cottonwood, AL 36320 Dothan, AL 36303-2113 Spotlight on Business Ph: (334) 446-0136 Ph: (334) 790-6497 www.dickeys.com www.likemindmarketing.com RESTAURANTS ADVERTISING & MARKETING Dowling Paper & Supply NOW Medical Billing and Will Dowling Senior Services The 504 N. Foster St. Angelique Solomon P.O. Box 5984 514 Hedstrom Drive Dothan, AL 36302 Dothan, AL 36301 Ph: (334) 699-4994 Ph: (855) 862-9143 JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES www.nowmedicalbillingandseniorservices.com HOME CARE SERVICE Ferrellgas Roaring Jeff Weed Regency Multifamily 967 E. Main St. Services, LLC Dothan, AL 36301 Maggie Haas ’ Ph: (334) 793-3131 531 Boll Weevil Circle 20 s Fax: (334) 792-6638 P.O. Box 311132 www.ferrellgas.com Enterprise, AL 36331 GAS COMPANIES Ph: (334) 308-0049 This year’s Spotlight on Business will be held Fax: (334) 347-0139 Gulf Coast CFO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at the Dothan Civic Center Stephen Taylor 5002 S. Sandestin Blvd. #6624 Robinson’s Tax & from 3-7 p.m. This trade show allows members P.O. Box 6772 Accounting Service Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Linda Robinson to showcase their products and services to Ph: (850) 460-5524 17960 U.S. Highway 431 North, Suite 108 fellow Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Fax: (850) 888-3720 Headland, AL 36345 www.gulfcoastcfo.com Ph: (334) 693-2007 members, as well as the general public. CONSULTANTS - BUSINESS Fax: (334) 693-2024 ACCOUNTANTS - CERTIFIED PUBLIC Knockerball Dothan Kathy Brown Shann Mann Co., LLC This is your opportunity to reach over 1,500 1101 Northfield Circle Shann Mann potential customers. Dothan, AL 36303 6272 State Highway 134 East Ph: (334) 232-8123 Columbia, AL 36319 www.knockerballdothan.com Ph: (334) 596-1687 Booths will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, AMUSEMENT CATERERS at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber. A registration Legacy Therapy and Wellness Mark Mashburn table will be in the Chamber lobby for 205 Graceland Drive, Suite 6 Dothan, AL 36305 reservations one day only. We will not accept Ph: (334) 701-9705 any reservations before then. If you are not able www.legacytherapyandwellness.com PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS to register that day, please mail or fax your registration to the Chamber on or after the Oct. 25. RenewingMembers The cost for each booth is $350 (+$25 for electricity if desired). Exhibit spaces are 40 Or More Years The Touch of Wood, Kincaid Gallery available on a first-come basis and payment is Jackson Gas & Electric Doctors Center Pharmacy Lewis-Smith Supply Corp. CDG Engineers & Associates Inc. required with your reservation. You will be able Dothan Awning and Exteriors Digestive Health Specialists of the Radiology Associates of Dothan, PC Southeast to choose your booth location at the time of 30-39 Years 5-9 Years registration. Circle Pharmacy Safe Ship Wallace Community College Tom Ziegenfelder WDHN TV-18 South Park Veterinary Clinic, LLC For more information, contact Hertz Rent-A-Car Son Co Inc. Hayden Camp at (334) 792- Fieldcrest Apartments Hassan Dentistry, PC Marketing Services, LLC Southeast Alabama Medical Center 5138 or [email protected]. D.A. Nowell, Jr., DMD, PA Foundation Southern Outdoor Sports Rodeo Mexican Restaurant DaVita - Dothan Dialysis 25-29 Years Antique Attic 1-4 Years AirSouth Insurance Inc. American Construction Training, LLC Carpenter, Wiggins, Jordan, Thomas & Alabama Eye Physicians & Surgeons Scarborough, PC The Cellar DenneyVision New Leaders in Fertility & Endocrinology, LLC Flight Safety International George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum 20-25 Years Easy Money Avis Rent-A-Car ITS Products Inc. LongHorn Steakhouse Weed Man Lawn Care Lewis, Brackin, Flowers, Johnson & Sawyer Alabama Kidney Foundation ScreenTech Health-Link The Woodpile Inc. First Class Diamonds & Jewelry Wheelless Development, Ltd. Georgia-Pacific 15-19 Years The Radio People Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Mighty Auto Parts Dothan-Houston County Substance Dothan Overhead Door Abuse Partnership Sandra Jean Uniforms Econo Lodge Superior Income Group, LLC M4 Development, LLC 10-14 Years Crown Trophy - Dothan Tolleson Construction Graceful Beginnings, LLC Retina Associates of Alabama Inc. Service Management Systems

4 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2016 CoverStory Join Us For One “GRAND” Celebration 97th Annual Meeting

Mark those calendars and make plans to join the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce for one “GRAND” celebration with over 1,000 members at the organization’s 97th Annual Meeting being held Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Wiregrass Church. The buffet luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the annual business meeting and some great award recognitions. The DACC is honored to have Georgia-Pacific President and CEO James “Jim” Hannan as the guest speaker. Hannan leads one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers Georgia-Pacific President and CEO James “Jim” Hannan of tissue, packaging, pulp, paper, cellulose, nonwovens, building products and related chemicals. Since its founding in 1927, Georgia-Pacific has Committee for Progress. He is also on the boards of the Georgia Research never stopped growing. The company started in a single building in Alliance, Woodruff Arts Center, The Commerce Club and the educational Augusta, Georgia, and now has more than 300 locations around the foundation board for his alma mater, California State-East Bay. world. Through all the ups and downs of the past century, Georgia-Pacific Within the forest and consumer products industries, Hannan is has kept one eye on tomorrow, watching for opportunities to grow with actively involved with the American Forest & Paper Association, customers and expand into new industries and markets. Grocery Manufacturers Association, Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Hannan’s professional career started in public accounting with the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement. In 2015, he Coopers & Lybrand which led to a financial role in the mining industry received the PIMA Executive of the Year award from The Technological for one of its clients. His career with Koch Industries began in 1998 with Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, and he was named the most its mineral services unit, where he served as chief financial officer. He admired CEO for Manufacturing by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in held positions of increasing responsibility in the mining and INVISTA 2014. Intermediates businesses of Koch before joining Georgia-Pacific in 2005 Tickets historically sell out fast, so you are encouraged to purchase after it was acquired by Koch Industries. Hannan was named chief your tickets early. Tickets are $35 per person and reserved tables (seats executive officer and president and appointed to the board in 2007. In eight) are $350. addition, he serves on both the Koch Industries and Guardian Industries Platinum (one), Gold (two) and Silver (six) sponsorships opportunities boards in which Koch holds an ownership stake. are still available for this year’s event. For more information about being Hannan is very involved in numerous community organizations in the a sponsor, or to purchase tickets, contact the DACC at (334) 792-5138. Atlanta area, as well as business organizations nationally. He works closely Celebrating you our members, the DACC hopes you can join us for with the Atlanta Police Foundation and actively serves on the Atlanta this “GRAND” celebration!

THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS DIAMOND

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Chamber Names Executive Committee, New Board Members It’s Time For The At the August Board of Directors’ Also at the August meeting, the Jackson Thornton meeting, the past five board chairs of the Chamber’s Nominations and Elections Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Committee, chaired by Hope Johnson, Invitational presented the following slate of officers Friend Bank and immediate past-chair, The Troy University Wiregrass Alumni to be accepted for the FY 2017 Executive presented the following slate of nine Chapter is pleased to invite you and your Committee beginning Oct. 1, 2016: candidates as incoming board members company to join in a fun day of golf Thursday, Oct. 6, at the 15th annual Jackson Thornton who will serve three-year terms of office Invitational Golf Tournament presented by Holloway Credit Solutions and Martin B. Scott Applefield Willie Durr Environmental Services. Winco DBA Bojangles’ Alabama Cooperative Extension System The weather and the Highlands Oak Golf Chairman Course are always Chamber of Commerce Scott Faulk perfect the first Thursday of October making it Beau Benton, III SERVPRO of Dothan a truly joyful day. Best of all is since inception, Larry Blumberg & Associates (LBA the Jackson Thornton Invitational has been Hospitality) Adam Hartzog responsible for giving over $150,000 to Troy University students in both current year and Chairman-Elect Dothan Regional Airport endowed scholarships. There will be seriously good golfers and Forrest Register Thad Johnson athletes playing alongside what can best be Register Realty Co. Inc. SunSouth Bank described as occasional weekend hackers Immediate Past Chairman so the mood is light and fun as everyone Turner Jones plays to support students getting a world- Mark Saliba Dothan Warehouse class education at our local International Educational Institution - Troy University. Alfred Saliba Corp. Honorary Golf Chair Roni Holley, previous Grow Dothan Chairman Delvick J. McKay and present scholarship recipients, coaches, City of Dothan professors, alumni, student athletes and maybe Bob Woodall even a former professional athlete or two will Bob Woodall Air Care Systems Inc. Mary Beth Reynolds be there to make the day special. Grow Dothan Immediate Past Chairman Personnel Resources So get those golf clubs out and help raise scholarship dollars for Troy students. To register or for more information, call (334) 793-7001. Mary Beth Reynolds Sherryl Walker Personnel Resources Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center Treasurer BFC Expands Social Dewayne Williams Media Services R. Cliff Mendheim SunSouth John Deere Prim & Mendheim, LLC BFC Management, led by managing partner Precious Freeman, is excited to announce the Community Development Council expansion of its social media management Chairman The Chamber’s board determines policies and set goals aimed at advancing services. The nonprofit consulting agency has always offered exceptional social media economic and community development Delvick McKay management services to its nonprofit in the Dothan area. City of Dothan clients and in August began offering social Education Council Chair media management services to new clients as a standalone service. Cynthia Green Since 2009, Freeman has had her finger on the pulse of social media management helping Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center Inc. to build large accounts across a variety of Governmental Affairs Chairman channels. Her willingness to connect along with her passion for online communication make Dewayne Williams her an ideal lead for any organization’s social SunSouth John Deere media strategy. Membership Development Council For more information regarding social media management and other services offered Chairman by BFC, contact Freeman at (334) 714-4180 or [email protected].

6 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2016 BusinessBriefs DAYP To Host Professional Development Luncheon

The Dothan Area serving as the superintendent of the Dublin Young Professionals City Schools. invite you to its The luncheon is free for DAYP members and next Development $15 for nonmembers. For more information, Luncheon on contact Scott Fain at (334) 673-8600, sfain@ WCC Presents Exhibition Wednesday, Sept. 14, capsouthpartners.com or Chase Jordan at (334) beginning at 11:30 793-2629, [email protected]. By Local Artist a.m. at the Dothan DAYP is a membership-based organization Country Club. for young professionals interested in Wallace Community College - Dothan Dr. Charles Ledbetter, will present Understated Hyperbole, an DCS Superintendent Dothan City Schools socializing, networking and developing the Superintendent Dr. community through outreach. They are always exhibition by local artist Ethan Sawyer, Charles Ledbetter will be the guest speaker. looking for energetic and enthusiastic young Thursday Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Sawyer will Ledbetter has served as Dothan City professionals to join the group. Membership lecture in room 110 in Cherry Hall on the Schools superintendent since May 2015. He is $50 and open to 21 and older. For more Wallace Campus in Dothan. came to Dothan from Georgia, where he was information, visit www.dothanyup.com. Sawyer’s art attempts to “exaggerate the plain in order to give it a new character within a transcended context. It also oversimplifies DEF Welcomes New Communications Director the highly complex.” A reception will immediately follow outside the art gallery. The Dothan After returning to Dothan, Dorsey Education pursued her master’s degree in strategic Admission is free. Foundation Board communication at Troy University, where For more information, call (334) 556- of Directors is she also worked in admissions and as an 2386 or email [email protected]. proud to announce adjunct instructor. Prior to her new role and welcome with the DEF, Dorsey served as the director Nature Gallery Offers Meagan Hart- of communications and donor relations Dorsey as the new with the Southeast Alabama Medical Center Yoga Classes communications Foundation. In honor of September being National Yoga Meagan Hart-Dorsey, director. Dorsey Dorsey is a proud graduate of Dothan High Communications Director Month, The Nature Gallery will hold yoga brings years of School and brings in a very enthusiastic and classes throughout the month. A wide variety experience from her communications, dedicated passion towards the opportunities of classes for all levels will be offered at $10 marketing and graphic design background. to support and contribute to Dothan City per class. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in School system. In addition, private yoga, massage, broadcast journalism from Troy University, For more information, contact workshops, special events and a Yoga School will Dorsey began her career working in the Dorsey at (334) 794-6585 or meagan@ also be offered. The yoga classes planned are: public relations and entertainment industry dothaneducationfoundation.org. in Atlanta, Georgia. • Beginner Series of Classes (every Thursday in September at 9 a.m.) – participants will HEY CHAMBER MEMBERS… learn the basic step-by-step in a supportive Are You Taking Advantage Of Educational Partnership? environment; • Bowspring Workshop (Saturday, Sept. 10 at Hey Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce free classes, and those pursing a graduate degree, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) – participants will be members … are you taking advantage of the up to three free classes. This is a great benefit! taught about the revolutionary, therapeutic great educational partnership Troy University and the yoga that focuses on light and curvy, natural that’s offered through Troy Dothan Area Chamber of body positions; University and the DACC? Commerce leadership are • Bhakti Yoga Class (Friday, Sept. 16, before As an active member, this excited about providing this Foster Fest) - participants will explore asana Corporate Partnership will opportunity. A primary goal of through chanting, storytelling and being our provide you and your full- the program is to help develop most creative selves; time employees a 10 percent the workforce needed to sustain scholarship on tuition costs growth and create new business • Global MALA (Saturday, Sept. 17, time to (classroom and online), as well opportunities across the region. be announced) – A free event, this class will as providing access to Troy To learn more about this unite participants with yogis all over the University’s Corporate Achiever partnership and how your business globe to practice and meditate for peace and Scholarship. or organization can take advantage understanding. The Corporate Achiever Scholarship, when upon the educational opportunities currently For more information, call (334) 671-2050, awarded, can provide your full-time employees being offered, contact Tara Ryals at (334) 983- visit www.naturegalleryart.com or www. pursuing an undergraduate degree up to four 6556, ext. 1205 or [email protected]. diannawellsyoga.com.

www.dothan.com 7 BusinessBriefs Brackin To Chair Walk To Remember

In memory of her mother and to honor The registration fee is $15 without a shirt her sister, Elaine Brackin, managing editor of and $25 with a shirt. There is no registration The Dothan Progress, will chair the Alzheimer’s fee for children 4 years and younger. A walk Resource Center’s 24th Annual A Walk shirt is guaranteed if pre-registered before You’re Invited To “Tee To Remember to be held Saturday, Oct. 1, Sept 14. Walkers are encouraged to collect Off For Kids” at Westgate Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. additional donations to help the ARC reach The event is the primary fundraiser for the its goal of $100,000. The Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Alzheimer’s Resource Center and is not part To pre-register or for more information, Center is planning its 22nd Annual “Tee of a national walk. visit www.wesharethecare.org, call (334) Off for Kids” Golf Tournament to be held Thewalk raises awareness of the devastation 702-2273 or stop by the office at 1314 Thursday, Sept. 15, at Highland Oaks Golf of Alzheimer’s disease and provides financial Westgate Parkway, Suite 2. Donations can also Course. The Presenting Sponsor for this event support for educational and support be made online through PayPal. is Herndon Oil Corp./Checkers; and Platinum services for families, caregivers and victims Sponsors are District Attorney’s Doug Valeska of Alzheimer’s disease. Services provided and Kirke Adams. include monthly family support groups, a The tournament will be a fun day of golf caregiver newsletter and books, pamphlets and you can help make it a success. Abused children in our community need the CAC and brochures about Alzheimer’s disease and and it’s not too late to become involved in related issues. this great community event. Consider this All funds raised stay local. The Alzheimer’s your invitation to become a sponsor, get a Resource Center is a local, independent, team together or make a donation to the nonprofit organization which covers southeast CAC. You can enjoy a great day of golf while Alabama and part of the Florida panhandle. It helping children face their future by making an is a local organization helping local families. investment in their lives now! Teams may be two or more co-workers, club On event day, registration will begin at 10 members, relatives, friends or neighbors. There Elaine Brackin, managing editor of “The Dothan a.m. and Tee Time will be at noon. Players will will be one-mile, three-mile and five-mile Progress,” will chair the Alzheimer’s Resource Center’s have the chance to win some great prizes. Prior walks to enable people of all ages to participate. 24th annual A Walk To Remember. to the start, there will be a Putting Contest, sponsored by Rep. Paul Lee. Contests during play include Hole-In-One, sponsored by Bojangles’; Longest Drive, sponsored by Tom West Co.; and Closest to Pin, sponsored by WITH STROKE,TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST. McDaniel & Associates, PC. A Helicopter Golf Ball Drop will also take SAMC is the region’s first hospital place on tournament day. Tickets may be to earn the prestigious Gold Plus purchased at Eagle Eye Outfitters or through Stroke Award from the American the CAC for $100 per ticket. Golf balls will be Heart Association and American dropped from a helicopter, and if a ball goes in Stroke Association. the hole, the winner will receive $10,000. If From the area’s first responders no ball goes in, the closest ball wins $3,500 and to SAMC’s highly trained stroke second closest wins $1,500. You don’t have to team of physicians, nurses and be present to win. clinical team members, patients For more information, contact Grace Vaughn receive the latest stroke care at (334) 671-1779 or visit www.southeastcac.org. SAMC IS THE REGION’S GOLD available. STANDARD FOR STROKE CARE. This means a coordinated and quicker response time, which in turn means less damage caused PROVIDING PATIENTS THE by the stroke. HIGHEST LEVEL OF ADVANCED STROKE CARE.

1108 Ross Clark Circle Top 10% in nation for patient safety Dothan, Alabama 36301 334-793-8111 samc.org

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Upcoming Member Events

Carmike Cinemas’ Weekend Foster Fest “Kidtoon” September 16 • 6 p.m. Every Weekend • Times Vary Foster Street Downtown Dothan. Hosted Dothan Pavilion. Carmike Cinemas will by The Downtown Group, this is a free, play a special “Kidtoon” every weekend pet-friendly event showcasing downtown Houston Academy Plans for only $5. For more information, Dothan, the local arts, crafts and music Golf Classic contact the local theatre at (334) 836- scene, downtown businesses and classic 0813 or visit www.carmike.com for cars. For more information, contact The Houston Academy is pleased to announce show times. Some locations will be able Downtown Group at (334) 793-3097 or the third annual HA Golf Classic. Join them Monday, Oct. 3, for a fun-filled day of golf, to have a special showing on Tuesday visit www.thedowntowngroup.com. food and fellowship at the beautiful Dothan mornings for schools and daycares to Country Club Golf Course. take advantage of Carmike’s Stimulus Artist Talk and Exhibition The last two years have been incredibly fun Tuesdays. Walk-Through and HA is looking very forward to this year. September 22 • 6 p.m. There will be the traditional contests - longest The Nutcracker Auditions Landmark Park. Science on Saturdays drive, closest to the pin and a hole-in-one prize September 11 • 5 p.m. offers programs for families about the you won’t want to miss. There will also be a Dothan School of Dance. The magic of science. This year’s theme is special putting challenge where you get to putt Southeast Alabama Dance Co. will Longleaf Pine Ecosystem. Topics are against the Houston Academy Golf Team’s best hold non-company auditions for its Aug. 6 – Gopher Tortise, Aug. 13 – players for a chance at a cash prize. Prizes include cash, golf equipment and other annual performance of The Nutcracker TBD and Aug 20 – Eastern Indigo exciting items. The costis: Individual - $100; Dec. 2-4. For more information, Snake. The programs are free with paid Foursome - $400; Hole Sponsor and Foursome call (334) 702-7139 or visit www. gate admission. For more information, - $500; and Hole Sponsor - $200. Proceeds southeastalabamadancecompany.org. call (334) 794-3452 or visit www. go directly to benefit the students at Houston landmarkdothan.com. Academy. Low Country Boil The Academy would like to offer special thanks September 17 • 6 p.m. Health Chat to its many event sponsors and participants who Landmark Park. A popular tradition September 27 • 5:15 p.m. graciously offered their support for the event along the coastal regions of South Carnes Chiropractic & Wellness Center, over the past couple of years. It is expecting this Carolina and Georgia, the one-pot EMS Classroom. Join Dr. Robert Carnes year’s turnout to be even higher, so don’t forget to register early and save your spot! Teams are dish includes shrimp, corn on the cob, for Carnes Chiropractic’s monthly Health expecting to fill up fast. sausage, potatoes and onions, plus the Chat. September’s topic is “Got Allergies? To register an individual or a team, visit chef’s own twist on the dish. After the Found Out What Causes Them and How houstonacademy.com/golf and secure cooking is done, the pot is drained and to Treat Them Naturally.” Health Chats your place now. For questions, contact Joel the mixture is spread on tables and served are free and open to the public. For more Pendleton at (334) 350-00173 or pendletonj@ out of wheelbarrows for a laid-back feast. information, call (334) 794-2225 or visit houstonacademy.com. Dress is casual and children are welcome. www.carneswellness.com. Activities include food and music, plus children’s activities. Tickets are $50 per person; $15 kids (ages 3-11) and must be purchased in advance at the park. For Have an upcoming more information or to purchase tickets, event planned? contact the Park at (334) 794-3452 or Send your event information American Cancer Society visit www.landmarkparkdothan.com. to [email protected] Invites You To Help “BlackOut” Cancer

The American Cancer Society will hold a BlackOut Cancer fundraising event Thursday, YOURCHAMBER Sept. 29, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Landmark Park’s Stokes Activity Barn. The night will include a Wine Pull, Box Draw, live auction, Spotlight your business. Get more exposure! entertainment by Fast Forward, refreshments As a Chamber member, you are entitled to one free business card ad in the and heavy hor d’oeuvres. Chamber’s monthly newsletter, Chamber Connections, within 90 days from Tickets are $50 per person and may be the date you join. For more information, contact Melia McKean at (334) purchased by contacting Kimala Marlow at 792-5138 or [email protected]. (334) 618-1442, [email protected] or visiting www.blackoutcancerpartydothan.org.

www.dothan.com 9 BusinessBriefs Ford Finders Receives CARF Accreditation

Ford Finders Employment Services, LLC “We would welcome an opportunity to is pleased to announce that it has received a further acquaint readers with our services ServisFirst Ranks As Top three-year accreditation for its Community and respond to questions,” said Jennifer Ford, Employment Services: Employment Supports Ford Finders Employment Services executive Midsized Bank and Job Development, and Employee director and employment specialist. “We Development Services programs. This is believe our organization is a valuable asset, ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst the first accreditation that the international and our CARF accreditation underscores our Bancshares Inc., is proud to announce their accrediting body, CARF, has awarded commitment to the community we serve.” recent recognition by Bank Director magazine to Ford Finders Employment Services. For more information about the services as one of the top performing banks in Bank By pursuing and achieving accreditation, Ford Ford Finders provides, contact the agency at at Director’s 2016 Bank Performance Scorecard. Finders has demonstrated that it meets (334) 446-5319. Of the 102 midsized banks on the 2016 Bank international standards for quality and is Performance Scorecard, ServisFirst Bank committed to pursuing excellence. This ranked 13th. accreditation decision represents the highest A leading resource for senior executives level of accreditation that can be awarded and directors of financial institutions, Bank to an organization and shows Ford Finders’ Director publishes their Bank Performance substantial conformance to the CARF Scorecard annually. The ranking features standards. 300 of the largest publicly traded banks in An organization receiving a three- the country based on five key metrics that year accreditation has put itself through measure profitability, capitalization, and asset a rigorous peer-review process. It has also demonstrated to a team of surveyors during quality. an on-site visit its commitment to offering The Bank Performance Scorecard is divided programs and services that are measurable, into three asset categories, large banks of Ford Finders Employment Services recently received three- accountable and of the highest quality. $50 billion and above, midsized institutions year accreditation from CARF International. Pictured (l- Ford Finders Employment Services is a for- r) are Ashley Ford, director of operations; Kiara White, between $5 billion and $50 billion and profit organization that has been providing administrative assistant/job coach; Jennifer Ford, executive small banks from $1 billion to $5 billion. quality services in the Dale, Henry, Houston director/owner; Annissa Mitchell, employment specialist; ServisFirst Bank is ranked as a midsized Ron Martin, employment specialist. Not pictured is John and Geneva counties since October 2014. Ford, job coach. institution with over $5.6 billion in assets. Last year, ServisFirst Bank ranked 26th out of 130 on the list of small banks with $1 billion to $5 billion in assets. Less waiting where it matters ServisFirst is a full-service commercial Faster. most – our emergency room. bank focused on commercial banking, correspondent banking, cash management, In a medical emergency, every minute matters. So, at private banking and the professional Flowers Hospital, you’ll find faster care in the emergency consumer market, emphasizing competitive room. We work diligently to have you initially seen by a products, state-of-the-art technology and a medical professional* in 30 minutes – or less. And, with focus on quality service. a team of dedicated medical specialists, we can provide For more information, contact Krista a lot more care, if you need it. Conlin at (205) 937-3777 or visit www. servisfirstbank.com. The 30-Minutes-Or-Less E.R. Service Pledge – only at Flowers Hospital. YOURCHAMBER Attention FlowersHospital.com Members! If you know of a business interested in benefiting from joining the Chamber, please contact Hayden Camp at (334) 792-5138 or [email protected].

*Medical professionals may include physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

10 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2016 89384_FLOW_ERpldg_4_75x4_1875.indd 1 1/12/16 5:08 PM BusinessBriefs Choat Attends Intensive Travel Agent Workshop

Gaye Choat, which is critical to her customers. “My owner of Graceful clients rely on me to help them make the best Beginnings Wedding vacation choices so that every hard-earned Planning, recently dollar they spend is giving them true value,” participated in an she said. “I am thrilled to have been a part Trinity Bank Celebrates intensive travel of this workshop. I have come away with a agent workshop wealth of knowledge. My clients want to feel 10 Years administered by confident that the information they receive Unique Vacations is based on expert knowledge and now, my Gaye Choat Trinity Bank celebrates 10 years of banking Inc., an affiliate of the Certified Sandals Specialist designation does in the Wiregrass. The bank opened its doors worldwide sales and marketing representative just that.” in 2006, with one location, and assets of $10 for Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple According to Gary Sadler, UVI senior vice million dollars. Since that time, Trinity Bank Beach resorts. president of sales, relying on a CSS travel has grown to three locations, including Dothan Each workshop – “The Closer You Look agent is one of the best ways consumers can and Enterprise, and over $135 million in assets. the Better We Look …” – offers detailed get the most out of their Caribbean vacation. The founders and board of directors had information on Sandals Resorts International “Vacations are memories in the making,” a focus and mission to invest in the future extensive portfolio comprised of Sandals said Sadler. “You don’t get a second chance of the Wiregrass through a locally-owned Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple to celebrate the perfect honeymoon or and operated community bank. “Customer committed, Community minded” is the slogan Beach Resorts. family reunion. It has to be just right. CSS that was immediately adopted. “That says it all,” All who participate in the workshop are agents such as Gaye are helping us to match stated Board Chairman Carey Slay. “This bank’s eligible to become Certified Sandals Specialists, customers to their ideal vacation experience. focus really is the people of the Wiregrass.” an elite group of travel agents recognized by We congratulate Gaye for participating in our Joe Paul Stewart, another of the original UVI and the travel industry as experts in the workshop, and wish her the very best.” founding members, and board vice chairman, world’s only Luxury Included Resorts. For more information on the services points out that these accomplishments were According to Choat, there is a serious job provided by Graceful Beginnings Wedding through a dedicated group of founders, at hand, understanding the nuances of each Planning, contact Choat at (334) 644-7892 or board members, officers and employees of brand within the Sandals Resorts portfolio visit www.graceful-beginnings.com. Trinity Bank. Manning Sanders, president and CEO, also proudly announces recent promotions: Belk To Host Fit For The Cure • After six years of service at Trinity Bank and 20 years in banking, Robbin Thompson, Belk – Wiregrass Commons Mall will host Belk rewards customers will also earn five EVP and Enterprise city president, has its annual Fit For The Cure event Friday and times the points on Wacoal and designer been elected to the Trinity Bank Board of Saturday, Sept, 23-24, from 10 a.m. until 5 intimates in-store purchases during the Directors. p.m. each day. This is the ultimate event. Women receiving a fitting • Gloria Daughtry has been promoted to bra-fitting event to help end and purchasing $80 of Wacoal senior vice president. Daughtry has been breast cancer. or b.tempt’d will also receive a a welcome addition to Trinity’s team since For every women that complimentary makeup caddie 2014 and Trinity is fortunate that she shares participates in a fitting, Wacoal with a four-piece beauty set. her over 36 years of banking experience and Belk will each donate $2 to Susan G. Appointments are recommend; however, with it. Komen for the Cure to support breast cancer walk-ins are welcome. To make your • Brittany McKibben, who has served research and community outreach programs. appointment, or for more information, call as compliance officer, BSA officer, Wacoal and Belk will also donate an additional Belk at (334) 671-2400, ext. 228. audit manager, OFAC officer and risk $2 for every Wacoal bra, shape wear or management officer for over a year, was b.tempt’d bra purchased at the event. named as vice president. • Walt Marler, vice president, has moved to a SEACT Launches New Season full time role of network administrator and cash management officer. He has 11 years of The Southeast Alabama Community and whisks all the children away to Neverland. service to Trinity Bank with over 15 years total in banking. Theatre launches a new season with the all- They meet the Lost Boys, mermaids, Indians kids production of Peter Pan, Jr. and the infamous pirate, • Nikki Ivey has been promoted to vice president and named information security Captain Hook. Fly away to Neverland with Peter officer. Ivey also serves as accountant to and the Darling children in this Reintroduce yourself and the Trinity Bank. adaptation of Disney’s beloved whole family to these classic • Karen Andrews has been promoted to animated film. characters. SEACT and Miller operations manager. She joined Trinity Bank Wendy Darling loves to tell Orthodontics present Peter Pan, in 2013 with 18 years of banking experience stories to her brothers, but when Jr. on the Dothan Opera House in branch operations and customer service. her father announces she must stage Sep. 14-17. Tickets are on Trinity Bank extends a sincere thank you, for move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit sale now at www.seact.com. helping it grow and allowing it to serve your

www.dothan.com 11 GrowDothan Join Our Economic And Workforce Development Distribution List

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce staff and Grow Dothan team work continuously to keep you our members informed on what’s taking place in our community. Periodically the DACC’s Executive Director, Dean Mitchell, emails out an “Economic and Workforce Development Update” about current area education, jobs, economic development, regional growth and training opportunities events. Below is a list of some of the area’s recent updates: • In the state of Alabama there are 23,674 jobs currently open and within a 25-mile radius of Dothan there are 800+ jobs available. To date, the Dothan Career Center has served 9,404 individuals and there are 141 individual training accounts. Highest demand posted jobs on the Career Center’s website continues to be truck drivers, RNs and retail. Whether you’re looking for that perfect job, that perfect employee or information on an industry or workforce, Alabama Joblink has the information at https://joblink.alabama.gov/ ada/r/.

• Wallace Community College began two new training programs in August - Automotive Trucking/ Serving and Repair and Agriculture Technician - to help meet industry needs. These are 30-week programs and both offer potential co-op opportunities.

• WCC is scheduled to begin offering in ctoberO a Sheet Metal training program that will provide students with the key skills that can serve several different industries.

• Welding skills continues to be important in our area. Welding skills cut across many industry disciplines in our area. In fact, over 200 regional employees rely on welders in some capacity for daily industrial operations.

• Wiregrass Works 2016 will take place again at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds Feb. 21-23. This year the event will expand to include 3 counties in both south Georgia and north Florida, for a total of 16 counties. For more information, visit www. wiregrassworks.com or www.facebook.com/WiregrassWorks/?fref=ts.

• Next Level Apparel continues to be on tract with its expansion plans for an East Coast Distribution Center in Ashford Alabama in the former Knothe Corp. building. The company plans to be fully operational by early October. Currently, it has 20 team members and will grow to 30 in September and 40 in October. Individuals can apply for a job onsite (814 Sixth Ave.) or through the Dothan Career Center (787 Ross Clark Circle).

• Thereis a new Alabama workforce system in place that is centered around population areas, economic sectors, industry cluster and commuting patterns. The new system takes us from a 10 regional configuration to a seven. At the top right is the regional breakdown. Houston County is in Region 6.

• We encourage you to join our “Economic and Workforce Development” distribution list so that you too can be on top of all the great things taking place in the Wiregrass region. To have your email added to the list, please contact Mitchell at [email protected].

12 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2016 WorkforceDevelopment Nate Booth’s Projections And The Reality Of Today

In Nate Booth’s Strategies for Fast-Changing only become more expensive next year. In order to remain profitable, and Times, published in 1997, he wrote “Of all the please shareholders, companies will have to hire freelancers and remove jobs that will be available in 10 years, at least 50 some or all full-time workers.” Note: in July 2016 18.2 percent of U.S. percent haven’t been invented yet.” workers were part-time. Provided below is a list of jobs that did not exist Many experts expect the new regulations raising the minimum pay 10 years ago according to Forbes, Kiplinger and threshold for an individual to be an exempt employee will have the Digital Marketing Institute. Several were identified opposite effect that its’ supporters touted as “boosting pay for millions.” as being created within the last five years. What The administration said that the regulation change is expected to make is striking about this list is the number of jobs 4.2 million additional workers eligible to receive time-and-a-half wages Steve Turkoski, that are technology driven. As mentioned below, for each hour they put in beyond 40 a week. Many employers disagree, Project Manager technology, through automation, is expected to saying it will cause businesses to struggle and/or cause them to let some replace many workers while federal regulation workers go. may also decrease the number of people employed by firms. President Obama, in his State of the Union Address, called on Congress to “Give America a Raise” by raising the federal minimum wage • Social Media Manager from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour. He predicted it would “boost • Chief Listening Officer the bottom lines for business and increase the earnings of 28 million • Cloud Services Specialist hardworking Americans.” • Big Data Analyst In 2015. 2,561,000 wage and hour workers were paid an hourly • Elder Care wage at or below the federal minimum wage. Forty-five percent of those • Millennial Generational Expert workers were between 16 and 24 and 58 percent were part-time workers. • Social Media/Online-Community Manager Part-Time is defined as less than 35 hours per week. (Source: www.bls. • Elder-Care Services Coordinator gov/cps/cpsaat44.htm) • Telework Manager or Coordinator There is certainly an opposing view to the administrations’ projections • Sustainability Manager that these two issues will actually help American workers, but neither of • Educational Consultant these changes address the dramatic slide in the labor force participation • Search Engine Optimization Specialist rate, while they have the potential to accelerate the decline. • Medical Biller/Coder • Online Advertising Manager U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate • Talent Management Coordinator Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics • Market Research Data Miner • Cloud Services Specialist • User interface and User experience designer • Data Scientist • IOS Developer • Android Developer • Drone Operator • 3D Designer • Vlogger While technology is changing the work environment and creating new job titles, it is doing away with other jobs through automation. A Forbes article, 10 Workplace Trends You’ll See In 2016, by Dan Schawbel, forecasts that within two decades “machines might be able to do half of our jobs. Automation is impacting all types of jobs from bank tellers to cashiers to receptionists to mail carriers and even telemarketers. Employers benefit by creating a more efficient production line and lowering the cost of talent, while workers have fewer jobs and more pressure to produce or be replaced.” The author attempts to allay fears of worker expendability by saying, “While many people think that automation is bad for workers, like in every era, old jobs will be lost and new jobs will be created.” This may or may not be true. The World Economic Forum released a report that by 2020 automation will do away with seven million jobs, while creating two million, for a net loss of five million. Sectors that are projected to be hardest hit are healthcare, energy, and financial services. Besides the growth in workplace technology and automation, a second factor is putting U.S. jobs in jeopardy, health care and labor law. Per Tradingeconomics.com, “In 2016, Obamacare penalties will go into full effect and force more companies to hire freelancers over full-time employees. For individuals who don’t have health insurance, they will be fined $695, which is much greater than the $95 penalty in 2014. Next year, 95 percent of companies with 100 or more employees will need to be insured, and companies with 50 to 99 employees will have to insure full- time workers. This could lead companies to lay off workers to save money, which puts more pressure on current workers to do more with a smaller headcount. It also adds more work for the HR benefits department. Talent is the greatest cost to companies, and expensive healthcare benefits will

www.dothan.com 13 SmallBusinessDevelopment The upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act can be confusing Chamber Hosts Several and overwhelming. To assist DACC members, this is the second of a three-part series on the changes to the Act that businesses need to be aware of by Dan Educational, Informative Seminars Sinas, PRemployer’s vice president of human resources and risk management, and Attorney Pamela Hallford, Carr Allison. Over the past couple months, the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted several seminars of interest to DACC members including one Part II: Can Your Business Afford FLSA on the U.S. Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rules, LinkedIn and Non-Compliance? You, and Video Marketing Is The Future. Most employers are familiar with the Fair Labor Standards Act and are aware the Act requires employers to pay employees a minimum wage and overtime if the employee qualifies for overtime pay. What many employers don’t realize is how costly FLSA non–compliance can be. To pass the salary basis test and potentially be exempt from overtime pay, the recent changes to federal regulations require an employee classified as “exempt” to earn $913 per week ($47,476/year), instead of the present threshold of $455 per week ($23,660/year). Employers who fail to adjust to this change and comply with the FLSA could be liable for Dan Sinas (PRemployer) and Pamela Hallford (Carr Allison) talk with DACC chamber back pay, liquidated (double) damages and the payment of the plaintiff’s members about the changes to the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rules. attorney’s fees, as well as defense counsel fees. An employer’s failure to comply with the FLSA could potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. What Is the Penalty For Non-Compliance? The answer to this question requires us to look back at past examples of businesses’ non-compliance with the FLSA. In 2006, a class-action lawsuit filed in Alabama Federal District Court against Family Dollar Stores by Janice Morgan, on behalf of herself and other managers throughout the United States, resulted in an award of $33,200,000 by the court. Merrill Lynch Wealth Management sponsored a “LinkedIn and You” seminar recently to help DACC members become familiar with the program and its benefits. Morgan alleged that she and other managers had been misclassified as managerial employees because the majority of their time spent at work was spent performing non–managerial functions like running cash registers, cleaning and stocking merchandise. A jury awarded Morgan and the 1,424 Save The Date! other managers $16,600,000 and the judge awarded $16,600,000 in Small Business Seminar liquidated damages for a total verdict award of $33,200,000. In 2015, in federal court in Massachusetts, various assistant managers Social Media 101 brought suit against Dick’s Sporting Goods on very similar grounds to the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce September 22 • 11:30 a.m. managers in the Family Dollar case. Namely, the assistant managers had the same duties as non-managerial employees, but were not compensated Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat oh my! Are you tired for time worked over 40 hours. Facing the uncertainty of a jury verdict of trying to figure out which social media network to use potentially awarding back pay, liquidated damages and attorneys’ fees, for your growing business? Are you ready to learn the ins Dick’s settled the case for $15,000,000. and outs of each social platform, and make an informed What Does This Mean For My Business? decision on which platform can take your business to the next level? If so, then join the Dothan Area Chamber of Failing to pay employees the minimum wage or overtime compensation Commerce and Tiana Patrice Consulting for a fun and is not only illegal and a bad business practice - it’s costly, too! The interactive “Social Media 101” training. regulatory changes to the FLSA, effective Dec., 1, 2016, add four million In this training you will learn which social platform is potential new plaintiffs in overtime cases, will impose costs to employers the best for your business, how to determine the best time nationwide estimated at $1.5 billion. It is essential that employers review of day to post for your target audience, three sure fire ways their classifications and job descriptions of exempt employees, adjust to create engaging content, how to leverage hashtags to overtime pay practices and possibly consult with an attorney to ensure grow your business, plus lots more. This is a bring your own laptop event and the cost is they have complied with the new rule prior to Dec. 1. Carr Allison and $10, which includes lunch. Pre-registration is required by PRemployer stand ready to assist you in this effort. Tuesday, Sept. 20, by noon. To reserve your seat, call Susan For additional information, contact Pamela Hallford at (334) 712- Tatom at (334) 792-5138. 6459 or [email protected], or Dan Sinas at (334) 712.9939 or [email protected].

14 CHAMBER CONNECTIONS SEPTEMBER 2016 Two Great Publications, There are One Great Idea! a lot of people There’s Still Time To Make Your Reservation looking for Don’t Miss This Opportunity!

your business. You want to reach new residents and the business community. They want to know how to find you. The best way to achieve both goals is to advertise in the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Dothan’s Official Welcome Guide and the 2017 Membership Directory & Business Guide.

The Dothan Area Chamber and Print Services Inc., the Chamber member awarded this project, have begun the ad sales campaign for these 2017 publications. Chamber members (primary contact and/or advertising agent) recently began receiving the Chamber’s project introduction letter, verification form(s) and a “Reserve Your Space” brochure.

Print Services will be contacting members about the advertising opportunities and has a media kit available online at www.psiprinter.com.

The Welcome Guide and Membership Directory & Business Guide will be mailed to Chamber members in late January 2017. High visibility through great distribution has been the Let them find you. key to the Welcome Guide’s success. Increased usage of the Membership Directory is a direct result of its convenience IN THIS NEWSLETTER ON OUR WEBSITE to find fellow business members to promote our business- to-business relationships. Don’t miss out on these important publications! Your company will benefit greatly by reaching Over 6,000* read Over 4,000 visit all who look to the Dothan Area Chamber for information The Connections www.dothan.com about Dothan businesses in 2017. each month. each month.

Reach over 950 Chamber Reach new prospects Distribution of the Welcome Guide (10,000) includes member businesses with a searching for local economic development prospects, new residents, prospective low cost ad each month. information about Dothan. retirees and relocation families requesting information AD SIZE COST PER MONTH through the Chamber, 15 Chamber member apartment 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 1 Yr. AD SIZE COST PER MONTH complexes for new residents, 15 Chamber member hotels/ Bus. Card $130 $117 $110.50 $104 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 1 Yr. motels in-room distribution and the Dothan Utilities and Standard $75 $67.50 $63.75 $60 Back Cover $160 $144 $136 $128 Wiregrass Electric Authority offices to all new service Small $210 $189 $178.50 $168 Medium $260 $234 $221 $208 customers. Great web exposure is another avenue of Large $375 $337.50 $318.75 $300 Ads will be linked to advertiser’s distribution for the 2017 Welcome Guide. The publication * Estimated total based on 2,400 Website at no additional charge. will be on the following websites: The City of Dothan, Houston subscriptions County, Dothan Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and Print Services Inc. Call (334) 792-5138 to get connected. For more information about this opportunity, please contact:

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EconomicIndicators

Labor Force for the Dothan MSA for June: 63,111 in 2015; 62,873 in 2016 58,905 in 2015; 58,827 in 2016 Employed Unemployment for the Dothan MSA for June: 6.7% in 2015; 6.4% in 2016 Residential Building Permits for the City of Dothan for June: 18 issued ($5.36 million) in 2015; 15 issued ($4.41 million) in 2016 Home Sales in Dothan for June: 115 sold in 2015; 135 sold in 2016 Enplanements for Dothan Regional Airport for June: 4,290 in 2015; 4,484 in 2016 Houston County & Dothan Sales and Use Tax Collections ($) for June: $1,450,397 in 2015; $1,532,060 in 2016 (County) $4,811,149 in 2015; $5,254,245 in 2016 (City)

Editor's Note: Sources for this information vary; call the Chamber for details. Data as of 8/09/16. Visit www.dothan.com for the most current information.

Chamber Connections is published monthly (USPS 700-660) for the members of the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, 102 Jamestown Blvd., Dothan, AL 36301. Subscription rate is $24 annually. Postmaster: Send address changes to Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 638, Dothan, AL 36302. Periodicals postage is paid at Dothan, AL and additional mailing office.

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