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Welcome to New Members!

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A publication of the Douglas County Chamber

Under New Leadership: 2015-2016 Leadership Program ParticipantsThe Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Sentinel are pleased to announce the 2015 Small Businesses of Excellence. These 11 businesses are recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in their community.

The Chamber is proud to recognize the important role that small businesses play in Douglas County and its economy. They recognize the work of our Small Business Committee who created the Small Businesses of Excellence designation from what was previously our Small Business of the Quarter Awards.

In the third year of offering the Small Businesses of Excellence, the Chamber received over 30 nominations for Chamber member businesses. After being nominated by the community and their peers, each company completed a thorough application covering company information, growth, community involvement and adversity among other criteria. An independent panel of judges com-posed of business professionals and community leaders reviewed the applications, met to discuss their findings and make their selections.

For more information on each of the businesses, please see the information inside this issue of Chamber Matters.

2015 Small Businesses of Excellence:Ameriprise Financial - Douglasville FranchiseAutoBuffs Express Car WashBurke’s Grill

Chick-fil-A Arbor PlaceHarkins & Silliman Family DentistryHawkinson, Muchnick & AssociatesHughes-Ray Company

T. Dennis Connally, P.C., CPATransAmerican Computer ConsultingWenck TravelWorkout Anytime

2015 SMALL BUSINESSES OF EXCELLENCEANNOUNCED

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GreyStone Power is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Chamber Matters, August 2015

WellStar 1/2!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 CHAIRMANS CLUB

Sam & Rosco’s Restaurant

douglas county

Sam & Rosco’s RestaurantSam & Rosco’s RestaurantHarkins & Silliman 1/2 pg

HUGHES-RAY COMPANYENGINEER SURVEYOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Golfers Needed! $500/Foursome or $125/Player | Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and swag bag!Sponsorships Available! Contact 770.942.5022 or www.douglascountygeorgia.com

We are a patient-based family dental practice and consider our patients to

be a part of our extended family. A comprehensive,

customized plan is designed for the optimal benefi t of

each patient. This is the true concept of a “family practice”.

Harkins & Silliman • 9280 Highway 5, Suite C • Douglasville • 770-920-8067

The future of cancer treatment is here. And it’s only available at WellStar. WellStar is the only health system in metro Atlanta to offer TomoTherapy® and CyberKnife® for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.

Patients now have somewhere to turnTumors have nowhere to hide

For more information, call 770-793-7550 or visit wellstar.org/cancercare.

TomoTherapyUnlike conventional systems, which allow radiation to be delivered from only a few directions, TomoTherapy rotates in 360 degrees, meaning that treatments can be delivered continuously to the tumor from every angle. More beam directions give physicians more control in how they plan treatments – and more assurance that the dose will be confined to the tumor.

CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery SystemThe CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System involves no cutting, and for many, can offer a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of tumors. The system is composed of a radiation delivery device, which is mounted on a flexible robotic arm which enables CyberKnife to deliver radiation to tumors anywhere in the body. Its exceptional tracking ability eliminates the need for patients to have stabilizing head frames or limited breathing during treatment.

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SPONSORED BY

WellStar Douglas HospitalCraig Owens - President

8954 Hospital Drive | Douglasville(770) 949-1500

www.wellstar.org

BUSINESSAfter Hours

COFFEE CARDEXCHANGE

Sponsored by:

Burke’s Grill 1/4 pg

3133 Golf Ridge Blvd. | Suite 201Douglasville, GA 30135

(678) 391-0324www.ameripriseadvisors.com/patti.h.puckett

(678) 838-3665 | WWW.DEVELOPDOUGLAS.COM

At Burke’s Grill we strive to make every meal a special dining

experience. It‘s a place where you feel right at home and it’s

evident that Dwight and Peggy truly love what they do every day!

4040 Chapel Hill RoadDouglasville 770-947-2860

Chamber Matters, August 2015

Welcome New Members!

3Links Technologies, Inc.Accurate Accounting Solutions, Inc.

Contour Engineering, LLCCovenant Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

D&B Enterprise of Ga, LLCDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Dependable Service Associates of GAFabiano’s Pizzeria

Fortress Storage, Inc.Gabe’s Downtown Villa Rica

Gordon Food ServiceHaskell, Dr. Samuel D.

Irish Bred Pub & RestaurantLow Country Catering

Multi-Pest ServicesMurphy Law Firm, LLC

Pilot Club of SweetwaterPioneer Land Group

Resurgens OrthopaedicsS.H.A.R.E. House, Inc.

ServiceMaster Custom CleaningWells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral HomeWorkout Anytime

June Renewing Members

APP DOUGLASVILLEScott Jackson - Area Business Developer

(678) 785-3519

DESTINY WORLD CHURCHKimberly Purvis - Operations Manager

7400 Factory Shoals | Austell, GA 30168(770) 739-4738

GLOWORM GOLF, LLCDaniel Kline - Owner

(404) 488-2536

INTEGRITY RV SERVICE CENTERDean Woodruff

4411 Bankhead Hwy. | Douglasville, GA 30134(770) 693-1186

KAJAN’S JAZZ BISTROAaron Kagler - CEO/Chef

4040 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville, GA 30134(404) 615-4066

LOGIC CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Ivry Atlee - Managing Partner

8491 Hospital Drive | Douglasville, GA 30134

(404) 500-7132

MERITAGE CENTREJo Toney - Centre Manager

3400 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville, GA 30135(678) 741-5316

MR. APPLIANCE OF DOUGLASVILLEJamie Leggett - President

P.O. Box 5163 | Douglasville, GA 30154(770) 779-1199

TRACTION BUSINESS COACHINGRick Drumm

(774) 249-5131

UNIVERSAL HOME CARE AND SERVICESPamela Ganny - Owner/Managing Director8325 Office Park Drive | Douglasville, GA 30134

(770) 693-6787

UPSCALE BUILDING RENOVATIONS, INC.Julie Hanes - Owner, Creative Director

(770) 942-8886

WESLEY POND APARTMENTSKrista Kountis - Manager

3000 Highway 5 | Douglasville, GA 30135(770) 942-2656

WEST GEORGIA CORNHOLE, LLCBrandon Greba - Owner

7811 Conners Road | Winston, GA 30187(770) 265-8466

DIPLOMAT SPOTLIGHTS OF THE MONTH Meet the backbones of the Chamber...our Diplomats! Each month we will highlight two of our members who go above

and beyond to make YOUR Chamber the best it can be!

Athena is the Assistant Vice-President and Branch Manager for Bank of North Georgia on Chapel Hill Road. Athena has 37 years of banking experience and 21 of those years have been in the Douglas County community. She has a wonderful reputation for

giving superior customer service, having competitive rates and consistently exceeding customers’ expectations.

Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, operates 40 branches in 16 metro Atlanta counties and is dedicated to the lo-cal community. This division offers diverse lines of business and personal financial services including Business Banking, Investment

Services and Mortgage Lending. For more information, visit www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com.

For all your banking needs, call or email Athena Bryant at 678-715-2422 or AthenaBryant@BankofNorthGeorgia.com

ATHENA BRYANT - Bank of North Georgia

Rocky is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, a financial-services firm dedicated to serving the needs of individual investors. With nearly 12,000 financial advisors serving nearly 7 million investors, their firm has been built on the belief that the only way to do business is on a one-on-one, personal basis. Edward Jones does that by getting to know their clients, understand-ing their goals, and developing individualized strategies to help reach them. Rocky and his branch office administrator, Janice Gilmore, work as a team to give the personal service clients deserve when it comes to planning for your financial future. Please call 770-947-5890, stop by his office, or visit https://www.edwardjones.com/cgi/getHTML.cgi?page=/en_US/fa/index.html for more information.

ROCKY CLAY - Edward Jones Investments

3 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Youth Leadership Douglas Fall Class Retreat at Hunter Park

6 5 – 7 p.m. Leadership Douglas Alumni Social Sponsored by GreyStone Power At The Centre at Arbor Connection

11 9 – 10 a.m. New Member Orientation 2 – 6 p.m. Youth Leadership Douglas Fall Class Meeting

12 8:15 – 10 a.m. Human Resources Hot Topic Seminar Presented by Fisher & Phillips 12 p.m. Diplomats Meeting

13 8 – 9 a.m. Georgia Power Coffee Card Exchange Sponsored by BioLife Plasma Services 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Mr. Appliance

14 8 – 9:30 a.m. Good Morning Connections Leads Group at the Chamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 9 a.m. Workforce Development Committee at CCI

18 9:30 a.m. Young Professionals Connection Committee Meeting 12– 1 p.m. GreyStone Power Luncheon & Annual Meeting Sponsored by Mercer University At Douglasville Conference Center Catered by Proof of the Pudding 1:15 p.m Executive Committee Meeting

19 9 a.m. Foundation Board Meeting 9 – 11 a.m. Chamber Seminar Series: ABC’s of Better Internal Communication Presented by Distinctive OPS Services

18 12 – 1 p.m. YPC 3rd Thursday Networking Event at Bubba Mac’s

25 9 a.m. Small Business Committee Meeting 2 p.m. Government Affairs Committee Meeting

27 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Universal Home Care 4 – 6 p.m. Comcast Business After Hours Sponsored by Douglas County Sentinel At The Centre at Arbor Connection

28 8 – 9:30 a.m. Good Morning Connections Leads Group at the Chamber BIG Success Leads Group at West Georgia Technical College 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Sunbrook Academy

AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Chairmans Club CORNERTHE CHAIRMANS CLUB IS THE CHAMBER’S EXCLUSIVE LEVEL OF MEMBER-

SHIP FEATURING TOP EXECUTIVES IN DOUGLASVILLE AND DOUGLAS COUNTY. MEET THREE OF OUR MEMBERS!

The CarePlace was birthed out of an expressed need by hundreds of people who used The Pantry. It was heard repeatedly, “It was a choice this week to either feed my family or go to the doctor.” God has blessed The CarePlace with partnerships with Wellstar Douglas and Kaiser Permanente and volunteers of licensed medical/dental professionals and many others. The CarePlace relies 100% on its operating expenses to come from the generous donations of individu-als, businesses, churches, organizations, and civic groups. For more information on supporting The CarePlace please contact Frank Smith at 770-489-5990 ext. 1109.

Shaping the future of media and technology to bring people the world’s best entertainment and online experiences. Comcast Cable with advanced TV, Inter-net and voice, NBCUniversal with world-class news, sports, theme parks and entertainment.

Regions offers you a better way to bank in Doug-las County, and wants to be your partner moving forward. Together, we create momentum that helps families, businesses and our community grow stron-ger and more financially secure. That’s one reason we are proud to sponsor the Douglas County Cham-ber annual banquet, and why we work hard every day to offer the expertise and personal service you deserve. Regions. It’s time to expect more. Regions Bank. Member FDIC.

Matt Barrington

Deyanna Jones

Frank Smith

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It is with great pride that the Douglas County Chamber and our partner The Douglas County Sentinel present the 2015 Small Businesses of Excellence,

recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in our community.

AutoBuffs ExprEss CAr WAsh6984 Douglas Blvd.| Douglasville

678.213.2285 | www.autobuffsexpress.com

AutoBuffs opened their doors in 2006, and since then, the community support for their family owned and operated busi-ness has been exceptional. Their growth in sales has stood the test of time, and several competitors in their 10 years of service. AutoBuffs is a 3 Minute Car Wash that is environmentally friendly, and the quality of service is second to none!

BurkE’s Grill

Burke’s Grill strives to make every meal a unique and special dining experience in a “feels like home,” guest friendly atmosphere with good southern food and comforting surroundings. The patronage and support of Douglas County helps

Burke’s Grill accomplish their mission and they believe, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

4040 Chapel Hill Road | Douglasville770.947.2860 | www.burkesgrill.wordpress.com

ChiCk-fil-A ArBor plACE

Chick-fil-A at Arbor Place is a quick service restaurant dedicated to satisfying every customer by offering wholesome, freshly made food, served by friendly and atten-tive team members. They are dedicated to creating a fun work environment where

a person can learn and grow into a leader, personally and professionally. In addition, they aim to have a positive impact in our local community.

210 Arbor Place Mall | Douglasville | 678.838.9551 | www.chick-fil-a.com

3133 Golf Ridge Blvd. Suite 201 | Douglasville | 678.391.0324www.ameripriseadvisors.com/patti.h.puckett

Ameriprise Financial helps clients achieve peace of mind about their financial future through personal financial advice from a comprehensive standpoint. They look at the big picture to find creative solutions and to serve as a resource for any financial

decision. Patti and her team help their clients build and main-tain wealth to achieve a confident retirement.

hArkins & sillimAn fAmily DEntistry

Harkins & Silliman’s office is a patient-based family dental practice. They focus on comprehensive, individualized care. H&S staff prides themselves on a personal approach that is applied to each patient. They consider all of their

patients to be a part of an extended family, and treat them as such. To Harkins & Silliman Family Dentistry, this defines what a “family practice” is all about.

9280 Highway 5, Suite C | Douglasville770.920.8067 | www.harkinsandsillimanfamilydentistry.com

AmEriprisE finAnCiAl - DouGlAsvillE frAnChisE

t. DEnnis ConnAlly, p.C., CpA

With 50 years of experience, T. Dennis Connally Consultant, P.C., CPA has become a premier full-service accounting firm in Douglasville and metro Atlanta with international clientele. The firm specializes in

bookkeeping services, payroll reporting, management advisory services, tax preparation for individuals and businesses, audit services and IRS tax resolutions.

8483 Campbellton Street | Douglasville | 770.920.2890 | www.tdconnally.com

trAnsAmEriCAn ComputEr ConsultinG, llC

TransAmerican Computer Consulting provides IT consulting services to small and medium businesses. They support business ranging from single business owners to corporations with over 350 users. While most of their

customers are in the West Georgia area, TACC continues to support businesses in other states and countries. As they have grown, the services offered have grown as well. Originally a completely support based company,

TACC now has several reseller partnerships and provides a host of cloud services.

8601 Baldwin Parkway, Suite 201 | Douglasville770.597.2871 | www.tacconsulting.net

WEnCk trAvEl

Wenck Travel focuses on their clients’ vision of their vacation, whether within the US or out-side of the country. Patty and Stan relieve the stress of searching the internet, offer choices

within the clients’ guidelines, make sure all questions are answered and all deadlines are met. They pride themselves on being your “Forever Memories” travel consultants.

770.852.1925 | www.wencktravel.com

Workout AnytimE4900 Stewart Mill Road, Suite M | Douglasville

770.947.3600 | www.workoutanytime.com/douglasville

Workout Anytime is a true 24 hour 7 day a week gym. They are competitively priced to fit everyone’s budget. They pride them-selves on being the solution for your fitness on your schedule. They offer a basic membership and premium memberships that

includes tanning, unlimited guest privileges and unlimited HydroMassage and training on their ReAct Machine. All of their agree-ments include access to all clubs 24/7. Workout Anytime is proud to be the original club that began right here in Douglasville!

hAWkinson, muChniCk & AssoCiAtEs

With roots in Douglasville dating back to 1981, Hawkinson, Muchnick & Associates is one of the premier CPA firms in West Georgia. Their staff of eight includes six CPAs with regional and national firm

experience. HMA specializes in providing personalized services to owner-managed businesses as well as individuals, trusts and estates.

4935 Stewart Mill Road, Suite 100 | Douglasville 770.942.7944 | www.hma-cpa.com

huGhEs-rAy CompAny

Hughes-Ray Company, Inc. (HRC) provides civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, master planning and construction administration services for public and private sector clients in the state of Georgia and throughout the United States. Their team of professionals is committed to providing viable solutions for

real world applications.

6554 E. Church Street | Douglasville 770.942.0196 | www.hughesray.com HUGHES-RAY COMPANY

ENGINEER SURVEYOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Chamber Matters, August 2015

1/4 Hughes-Ray1/4 Wenck

1/4 Hawkinson Muchnick

1/4 Ameriprise Financial

1/2 T. Dennis Connally

1/2 Color Autobuffs

Stan & Patty WenckYour “Forever Memories” Travel Consultants

"You Call - We Work - You Travel"

770-852-1925

Destination Wedding • Honeymoon SpecialistsGroup Travel • Reunions & Cruises

facebook.com/wencktravel info@wencktravel.com

Take the first step toward peace of mind in retirement with our exclusive Confident Retirement® approach. I’ll help you understand how you can cover expenses, live the lifestyle you want, be prepared for the unexpected and leave a legacy. Call me today and learn how you can get on track to retire with confidence.

Meet your future with confidence.

PATTI H. PUCKETT, CRPC®, CFP®, CDFA™

Financial Advisor

3133 Golf Ridge Blvd, Ste 201Douglasville, GA 30135678.391.0324patti.h.puckett@ampf.comameripriseadvisors.com/ patti.h.puckett

The Confident Retirement approach is not a guarantee of future financial results.Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser.© 2014 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (7/14)

Thank you for recognizing us as a 2015 Small Business of Excellence!

4935 Stewart Mill Road, Suite 1000Douglasville, GA 30135

770-942-7944 • www.hma-cpa.com

ComplimentaryAir freshenersDrying TowelsGlass Cleaner

6984 Douglas Blvd.(across from Lowe’s)

678-213-2285

Mon - Sat 8 am - 8 pmSunday 9 am - 7 pm

Proudly ServingDouglas County

Since 2006!$15 emission test with wash included

8483 Campbellton St. • Douglasville, GA 30134 • 770-920-2890 • www.tdconnally.com

T. Dennis Connally Consultant, PC CPA

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6554 East Church Street • Douglasville, GA 30134 770.942.0196 • HughesRay.com

ENGINEERS | SURVEYORS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS