2020 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 1 2 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 2020 2020 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME 4 Staff And Board Of Directors 5 Letter From Chairman Of The Board 6 Bessemer Numbers 7 Chamber Ambassadors 8 Elected Officials COMMUNITY 10 Bessemer’s Finest 18 Justice For All 22 Medical West Bio 24 Early Learning In Bessemer City Schools 26 Alabama STEM Program 28 Lawson State Community College Bio 36 Making Bessemer Beautiful 40 Here We Grow Again! PARTNER WITH US 44 2020 Corporate Sponsors 46 Categorical Membership Directory 50 Membership Directory WANT TO CONTRIBUTE This is a publication of the Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce. Mail letters and story ideas to Bessemer Area Chamber; 321 18th Street North; Bessemer, Alabama 35020. www.bessemerchamber. com. Copyright 2020 by Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. Disclaimer: This book is for informational and promotional purposes only. Bessemer Chamber in no way warrants or guarantees any information contained herein. All pictures not 2 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 2020 2020 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 3 taken by staff of Chamber are used by permission. BESSEMER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BESSEMER & MAGAZINE STAFF LaTasha Cook Williams Mary Milan Micole Dudley LaTasha Mary Milan Micole Dudley President Administrative Member Services/ Cook LaTasha Williams AdministrativeMaryAssistant Milan Event MemberMicole Coordinator Services/Dudley BOARD Cook President Williams Administrative Assistant EventMember Coordinator Services/ 2020 President Assistant Event Coordinator OF DIRECTORS Charles King, Carlton Jackson, Reggie Mays, Mitch Avery, Connie Fuell, Charles King Carlton Jackson Reggie Mays Mitch Avery Connie Fuell Chairman Chairman Elect Past Chairman 2019 Treasurer Finance Published by Chamber Members, Supporters and Stakeholders: Charles Chairman King Carlton Chairman Jackson Elect Past Reggie Chairman, Mays 2019 Mitch Treasurer Avery Dex Connie Imaging Finance Fuell Regional ParamedicRegional Paramedicalal Services Services BessemerBessemer Fire Department Fire Department UnitedUnited Prosthetics Prosthetics and and Orthotics Orthotics Spire Spire Dex Imaging Bessemer Area I am honored and humbled to have been given the opportunity to help lead our Chairman Chairman Elect Past Chairman, 2019 Treasurer Finance Chamber of Commerce Regional Paramedical Services Bessemer Fire Department United Prosthetics and Orthotics Spire Dex Imaging Chamber for the next 12 months. I am committed to continuing the legacy of those who came before me and that have participated in making our Chamber the fine organization that it is today. Advertising Sales: The Bessemer Chamber has a rich history LaTasha Cook Williams which has unfolded over the past 98 years. Our Administration: Mary Milan Chamber has grown and strengthened through Membership Services / the bonds of friendship and the development of Event Coordinator: business and community relationships. Micole Dudley Our Chamber does much more than just Dr. Cynthia Anthony Laurence Baird Ashley Brazel Dr. Reginald Calvert Tabitha Dudley Dr. Cynthia Anthony Laurence Baird Ashley Brazel Dr. Reginald Calvert Tabitha Dudley Contributing Writers: promote and protect the interests of the busi- Lawson State Oak Trace Care & BB&T New Jerusalem Legacy YMCA LawsonDr. Cynthia State Community Anthony College Oak Laurence Trace Care & Rehab Baird Center Ashley BB&T Brazel Dr.New JerusalemReginald Baptist Calvert Church Tabitha Legacy YMCA Dudley LaTasha Cook Williams ness community; this chamber builds relation- Lawson State Community College College Oak Trace RehabilitationCare & Rehab Center Center BB&T NewBaptist Jerusalem Church Baptist Church Legacy YMCA Seth Holloway ships. My own experience as a member includes Micole Dudley forming countless business relationships. More Layout / Design: importantly, I have formed many great and last- Matt Tanner ing friendships as well. Over the past few years, we have grown rapidly, Media Specialist / Photographer: both in size and in scope. We hold more events Artistic Visionz than ever before, have a broader membership Printing / Production: than ever before, and our positive impact in the Cornerstone Media community is greater. We’re continuing to offer Contact: Debbie Patton 2611 Commerce Blvd. events and programs that will add value to you Deaunka DeaunkaLeBeauf -LeBeauf-Webster AntoinetteAntoinette Madison Madison KeithKeith Pennington Pennington SheriffSheriff Mark Mark Pettway Pettway Paul Paul Teasley Teasley being a member of this organization. AAA Webster AlabamaAlabama Power Power MedicalMedical West West JeffersonJefferson County County Sheriff’s Office Buffalo Buffalo Rock Rock Irondale, AL 35210 Deaunka LeBeauf-Webster Antoinette Madison Keith Pennington Sheriff Mark Pettway Paul Teasley It takes a team to continue a strong Chamber; therefore, we must work together AAA Sheriff’s Office (p) 205-876-8125 AAA Alabama Power Medical West Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Buffalo Rock to accomplish this common goal - “A Stronger Chamber…A Better Bessemer”. This is going to be an awesome year and I thank every one of you in advance and For Membership Information challenge you to partner with us in 2020 in making this Chamber and our entire Contact: city a great place to live, work, and do business. Bessemer Area Let’s get to work because “Working Together Works”. Chamber of Commerce 321 18th Street N., Bessemer Proud Bessemer, AL 35020 Charles King (p) 205.425.3253 (f) 205.425.4979 2020 Chairman of the Board LaVadaLaVada Varner Varner Pete WinslettPete Winslett Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce AlabamaAlabama Technology Technology Center Center The FileThe Depot File Depot LaVada Varner Pete Winslett www.bessemerchamber.com Alabama Technology Center The File Depot 4 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 2020 ©2020 Bessemer Area 2020 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 5 Chamber of Commerce Bessemer BESSEMER EMERGENCY NUMBERS EMERGENCY. 911 Alabama State Troopers. 252-7445 Numbers Bessemer Fire Department. .425-5151 Bessemer Police Department. 481-4351 NUMBERS Jeff. Co. Sheriff’s Dept.- Bessemer Office. .481-4160 Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept. .325-5700 Poison Control. 800-222-1222 ATTRACTIONS Alabama Splash Adventure. 481-4750 Autobahn Indoor Speedway. 358-4433 GENERAL INFORMATION Bessemer Hall of History. 426-1633 American Red Cross (Bessemer) . 439-7801 Bessemer Civic Center. 424-7469 Bessemer Food Stamp Office. 744-3600 BUSINESS SERVICES Bessemer Building Inspector. 424-4060 Bessemer Housing Authority. .481-4420 Bessemer Business Center. 481-2000 Bessemer Municipal Airport. .428-9292 Bessemer Community & Ind. Dev. 424-4060 Bessemer Naval Marine Reserve Center. 426-0555 Bessemer Development Board. 481-4800 Bessemer Public Library. 428-7882 Bessemer Social Security. 800-772-1213 Clay House Children’s Advocacy Center. .481-4155 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Bessemer Chamber of Commerce. 425-3253 Credit Bureau of Bessemer. .428-7323 Foundry Rescue Mission & Recovery Ctr. 424-4673 Jefferson Co. Dev. Authority. 943-4794 CITY OF BESSEMER Bessemer City Hall. 424-4060 Salvation Army. 425-4303 City Attorney. 432-0270 U.S. Post Office. 800-275-8777 Fire Department. 428-5151 Voter Registration. 481-4105 Fleet Maintenance. 425-3291 Municipal Court. 426-8602 HOSPITAL Parks & Recreation. 965-5624 Medical West. .481-7000 Police Department. 481-4351 Emergency Room. 481-7160 Public Improvements. 424-4084 Recycling Plant. 425-0068 LICENSES / TAXES Street & Sanitation. 424-4084 Alabama Revenue Department. .733-2740 Utilities. 481-4333 Jefferson County Courthouse. 481-4165 Jefferson County Tax Assessor. 481-4125 Jefferson County Tax Collector. .481-4131 EDUCATION Bessemer Board of Education. 432-3000 Veterans’ Affairs, Bessemer. 481-4117 Lawson State Community College. 925-2515 LOCAL MEDIA Area Elementary Schools: Birmingham News. .325-4444 Abrams Elementary School. 432-3100 The Cutoff News . 615-790-6959 Greenwood Elem. School. 432-3200 Western Star. 424-7827 Hard Elementary School. 432-3300 Hueytown Elementary School. 379-4100 RECREATION Jonesboro Elem. School. .432-3400 Alabama State Parks. 800-252-7275 McAdory Elementary School. 379-4650 Legacy YMCA. .426-1211 Westhills Elementary School. 432-3500 Premiere Cinema 14. .428-4404 Tannehill State Park. 477-5711 Area Middle Schools: Public Golf Courses: Bessemer City Middle School. .432-3600 Bent Brook Golf. .428-9600 Hueytown Middle School. 379-5150 Frank House Municipal. 424-9540 McAdory Middle School. 379-4730 Robert Trent Jones @ Oxmoor Valley. .942-1177 Woodward Golf & Country Club. .424-5500 Area High Schools: Bessemer City High School. 432-3700 UTILITIES Hueytown High School. .379-4150 Alabama Power Co. (Business). .888-430-5787 McAdory High School. .379-4700 Alabama Power Co. (Residential). 800-245-2244 Ferrell Gas. 428-8191 Area Private Schools: Spire. .800-292-4008 Bessemer Academy. .. 428-6288 Dunnam’s Private School. 425-4194 www.bessemerchamber.com St. Aloysius Catholic School. 425-0045 LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE 6 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 2020 2020 | Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce | 7 The City’s Mission Statement The City of Bessemer provides HONORABLEHonorable M MAYORayor service oriented, responsible Kenneth E. Gulley government, consistent with the community's values, priorities and expectations for a high Bessemer City Hall quality of life, enhancing the 1700 Third Avenue N. City's fiscal health, providing Bessemer, AL 35020 Mayor and City Council