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OfficersChairman of the Board Secretary/Treasurer President / CEO Board MembersLaurie Ashley Phillip E. Ashley Kristi S. King-Brock Ronnie L. Booth, PhD J. Carey Jones Kimberly P. Kincaid Mike Mansuetti Shane McWhorter Bob Waldrep Maggie Waldrep |
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ANDERSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE e-MAGAZINE October 2007 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10 |
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The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Becky Williams with Bank of Anderson has been named Ambassador of the Month for October 2007. Becky achieved this honor by accruing 72 “Ambassador Points” during the month for her efforts in contacting existing Chamber members and volunteering at ribbon cuttings and other Chamber events. SAVE MONEY & SUPPORT CHAMBER MEMBERS!
Adapt Family Chiropractic
Ambrose Advance Carpet Cleaning
American Red Cross – Anderson Service Center
Anderson Bariatric Physicians, PA
Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
Cobb's Glen Country Club
Coffee News
Country Inns & Suites
Draisen-Edwards Music
Electric City Records
Evergreen Spa, Salon, Inn & Restaurant
Fashion Closet
Hanner Wellness Center
Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Ideal Pest Solutions, LLC
Inksters
Jiffy Lube (Anderson Store)
Locke Design
Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting
Marble Slab Creamery
Media World d/b/a The Web Store
Palmetto Insurance
Panera Bread Company
Paychex, Inc.
Phil Jewelers, Inc.
Second Hand Rose
Servpro of Anderson, Inc.
The Sweetery
The UPS Store
United Investigations, LLC
West Small Business Services
Yes Yarn
Please click here for a detailed
listing of our participant’s discount.
If you and your employees need Member2Member cards, or
if your business is interested in offering a discount,
please contact Gayla Bolt at 864-226-3454.
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| 1 | 7:30 am | Toast 'n Topics @ Tucker's Restaurant | 4 | 2:00 pm | Education & Training Committee | |||
| 6 | 2:00 pm | Education & Training Committee | 5 | 12:00 pm | Plant Managers @ McCarthy's | |||
| 7 | 12:00 pm | Plant Managers @ McCarthy's | 6 | 7:30 am | Toast 'n Topics @ Tucker's Restaurant | |||
| 8 | 8:30 am | Board of Regents Committee | 7 | 12:00 pm | Discover Anderson Committee | |||
| 12 | 1:00 pm | Discover Anderson Committee | 10 | 12:00 pm | Executive Committee | |||
| 13 | 8:30 am | Breakfast with the Chairman | 11 | 8:30 am | Breakfast with the Chairman | |||
| 14 | 7:30 am | HSE Committee | 12 | 7:30 am | HSE Committee | |||
| 9:00 am | Washington Trip Committee | 13 | 8:00 am | New Member Orientation | ||||
| 15 | 8:00 am | New Member Orientation | 8:30 am | Board of Regents Committee | ||||
| 8:30 am | Ambassadors Committee | 4:30 pm | Board of Directors @ Arts Center | |||||
| 19 | 12:00 pm | Executive Committee | 5:30 pm | BAH @ Arts Center | ||||
| 20 | 9:30 am | Water Resources Committee | 18 | 9:30 am | Water Resources Committee | |||
| 26 | 12:00 pm | Public Policy & Forums Committee | ||||||
| 27 | 9:00 am | Zoom Zone Showcase Setup Day @ Civic Center | ||||||
| 12:00 pm | Board of Directors | |||||||
| 5:30 pm | BAH @ Brick City Grille | |||||||
| 28 | 9:00 am | Zoom Zone Showcase @ Civic Center | ||||||
| 29 | 9:00 am | Zoom Zone Showcase @ Civic Center | ||||||
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Adapt Family Chiropractic
Brandon McAlister, owner of Adapt Family Chiropractic, is surrounded by family and Chamber Ambassadors to cut the grand opening ribbon of his new office located at 2005 East Greenville Street, Suite 107 in Anderson. Dr. McAlister is a native of Anderson and a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School. He continued on to Clemson University, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. Now he wants to give back to the community by offering his services to the area. Adapt Family Chiropractic is family-oriented, using a variety of techniques to improve the health of your family. Patients range from the very young to the young at heart. A plan of care is developed and individualized to each patient’s comfort and need. Many have found relief from headaches, low back pain, sciatica, muscle spasms and much more through the aid of chiropractic. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, or by special appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. McAlister at 864-367-0527. |
Arthur State Bank
Richard Shirley, Senior Vice President and Anderson City Executive for Arthur State Bank, is assisted by employees, Mayor Terence Roberts and Chamber President, Lee Luff, as he cuts the grand opening ribbon for the bank’s newest office at 602 North Main Street in downtown Anderson. Founded in 1933, Arthur State Bank is a family-run institution with over $580 million in assets and a full-service trust department. The bank is headquartered in Union, SC and the new Anderson office marks their 23rd branch location. Carlisle Oxner, III, President and CEO, stated, “The opportunity in the Anderson market is definitely here for Arthur State Bank. Many of our personnel have several years of banking experience that will enable them to hit the ground running.” For more information on Arthur State Bank, please call 864-964-1621 or visit www.arthurstatebank.com.
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Drumm Health Services, Inc.
Thomas Drumm, Vice President of Drumm Enterprises, is assisted by employees, community partners and Chamber Ambassadors to cut the grand opening ribbon of their new office located at 4122 Clemson Boulevard, Suite 2G in Anderson. Drumm Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) was established in 1989 to service the upstate in the paramedical and drug & alcohol testing industries. In 1994, Drumm Health Services (DHS) became the Occupational Health Services Division including: drug & alcohol program and policy management, pre-employment and SCDOT physicals, laboratory services, paternity testing, and court ordered hair testing. In addition, DHS performs all the DNA collections for DSS in 14 upstate counties, and they provide 24/7 post accident testing, on-site testing, and in-office testing. DEI is owned and operated by Marilyn Drumm RN, BSN, President, and Thomas Drumm, Vice President/ Treasurer. The Anderson location staff includes Cindy Cantrell as location manager, Kellie Crenshaw as customer service representative and Cheryl Lunn, LPN as Occupational Health Service Coordinator. For more information on Drumm Health Services, please call 864-225-8777. |
Food Lion, LLC
Food Lion recently celebrated the opening of their new Anderson County store located at 4377 Highway 24. Company officials, local employees, elected officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives were all on hand to cut the grand opening ribbon and welcome over 100 customers into the store. Founded in 1957, Food Lion operates approximately 1,300 stores across 11 states under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar, Harveys and Reid’s. These stores employ 73,000 associates and serve more than 10 million customers per week. Their stores offer nationally and regionally brand name products, as well as a growing number of high-quality private label products manufactured and packaged for Food Lion. In addition to investing in its employees and facilities, Food Lion also places great value on the communities it serves and is active in a number of charitable causes including Children’s Miracle Network, America ’s Second Harvest Food Banks, Easter Seals, United Way, the American Red Cross and local schools. For more information on their new Anderson store, please call 864-225-7787 or visit www.foodlion.com.
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Gold's Gym
The partners and staff of Gold’s Gym are assisted by Chamber Ambassadors to cut the grand opening ribbon of their new fitness center at 1475 Pearman Dairy Road in Anderson. Gold’s Gym is pleased to be in Anderson and their new facility offers 38,000 square feet of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The new facility offers three complete circuits of strength equipment featuring Nautilus, Nitro and Life Fitness, along with a large free-weight center that specializes in Hammer Strength. They also offer yoga, pilates, cardio cinema movies, treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, steppers, tread climbers and bikes. Gold’s Gym offers a Lady’s Gold workout for their women members and a child care facility with over 2500 square feet of fun. In the near future, they will also be adding a youth fitness program for ages 8 to 15, a City Blendz juice bar, and mixed marital arts to include karate, boxing and wrestling. Gold’s Gym offers usage to over 600 gyms worldwide. For more information on the new Gold’s Gym location in Anderson, please call 864-225-4653 or visit www.goldsgym.com. |
Jax New Orleans Bistro
John Benca, owner of Jax New Orleans Bistro, is assisted by staff and Chamber Ambassadors to celebrate the opening is his restaurant located at 502 North Main Street in downtown Anderson. Jax New Orleans Bistro offers the bold flavors of the Deep South Bayou in a refined, yet relaxed atmosphere. Although still quite a young restaurant, it has quickly taken its place among the premier dining establishments in Anderson. The mission of Jax New Orleans Bistro is to capture the ethos and charm that is New Orleans, and by extension, the Southern way of being. This is achieved with reverent design, preparation and presentation of traditional Cajun-Creole cuisine and “Creolized” culinary originals using the most authentic ingredients and cooking techniques. Jax New Orleans Bistro serves lunch Monday – Friday at 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, dinner on Monday – Saturday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, and Sunday Brunch at 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Lounge hours are Monday- Saturday at 4:00 PM – midnight. For more information, please call 864-231-1041 or visit www.jaxneworleansbistro.com. |
If you are a Chamber member and you are opening a new branch or recently completed additions to your existing facility, and you would like to be featured in this section, contact Cindy Hopkins at the Chamber to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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CHAMBER ANNIVERSARIESThank you to these businesses for their continued investment!
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| 32 Years |
| Juan A. Brown, M.D. |
| 30 Years |
Carpet Fashions Carpet One
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20 Years
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| B.C. McConnell, Jr., D.D.S., PA |
| BCH Service Company, Inc. |
15 Years
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| South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department |
14 Years
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| The Real Estate Book |
12 Years
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| Clemson Small Business Development Center |
| White Jones Hardware & Sporting Goods, Inc. |
| 11 Years |
| Allergy Partners of Anderson |
| Ashmore Bros., Inc. |
| Lakeside Sheet & Structural |
| Professional Pharmacy |
| 10 Years |
| The Allen Law Firm |
| Upstate Coffee Service |
| 7 Years |
| Moonspeaks |
| 6 Years |
| Anderson Ophthalmology |
| 5 Years |
| Locke Design |
| 4 Years |
| Pizza Buffet |
| Anderson County Museum |
| 3 Years |
| Anderson Silk Screen & Embroidery |
| All About Fabrics - A Division of Phoenix of Anderson, Inc. |
| Fastbolt Carolina, LLC |
| 2 Years |
| ARAMARK/Anderson University |
| 1 Year |
| David Medlin |
| Klingman Williams |
| Mainstay Suites |
| The Calhoun Historic Lofts |
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To find out how you can become a Chamber Partner, contact Jennifer Connell at (864) 226-3454 or jconnell@andersonscchamber.com |
NEW MEMBERS
Anderson County Woman's Club (864) 226-7576 |
Anderson Motor Speedway, Inc. |
Arthur State Bank |
Burdette Pest Control Service, LLC 101 Mark Lane Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 844-2573 Contact: Jimmy Burdette Exterminating/Pest Control Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Chiefs Wings & Firewater 160 West Beltline Boulevard Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 642-9379 Contact: Michael Varner Restaurants/Catering Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Find Great People, LLC Employment Services/Agencies Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Food Lion, LLC 4377 Highway 24 Anderson, SC 29626 (864) 225-7787 Contact: Keith Stoutendurg Grocery Stores Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Fresh Choices, LLC 3014 North Main Street, Suite B Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 367-0681 Contact: Brad Milford Fresh Meat/Deli Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Gerald Terry Realty Investments 1205-A Ella Street Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 226-0336 Contact: Gerald Terry Real Estate/Commercial Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Golden Harvest Food Bank/Upstate P.O. Box 117 Anderson, SC 29622 (803) 648-0752 Contact: Michael Firmin Non-Profit Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Robert J. Rutland Institute for Ethics at Clemson University 126D Hardin Hall Clemson, SC 29634 (864) 656-5379 Contact: Linda Gallicchio Leadership Development Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Scharer Chiropractic 115C Whitehall Road Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 222-8232 Contact: Cynthia Scharer Chiropractors Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
Super 8 Motel 3302 Cinema Avenue Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 225-8384 Contact: Kahal Patel Hotels/Motels Sponsored by: Jennifer Connell |
The Suzuki Store |
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Anderson County Woman's Club (ACWC) 809 West Market Street Anderson, SC 29624 Contact: Patty Evans, President Catherine Luplow, Chairman, House Preservation & Publicity Committee (864) 226-7576 Description of Business:
Anderson Motor Speedway 313 Irby Road Williamston, SC 29697 Contact: Sylvia Porter, Manager Rupert M. Porter, Owner Shirley M. Porter, Owner (864) 882-0220 Description of Business:
Arthur State Bank 602 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Contact: Richard A. Shirley, Senior Vice President Jackie Blackwell, Assistant Vice President Kimberly Newman, Branch Supervisor (864) 964-1621 Description of Business:
Chiefs Wings & Firewater 160 West Beltline Boulevard Anderson, SC 29625 Contact: Michael F. Varner, Owner Phil Franklin, Owner Bill Davis, Owner/Operating Partner (864) 642-9379 Description of Business:
Find Great People, LLC 150 Executive Center Dirve, B-82 Greenville, SC 29615 Contact: Donette Pelletier, Staffing Consultant Eddie Payne, Director of Professional Staffing (864) 297-0000 Description of Business:
Golden Harvest Food Bank/Upstate P.O. Box 117 Anderson, SC 29622 Contact: Michael J. Firmin, Executive Director Armen Boyajian, Director of Corporate Relations Coyle Harmon, SC Agency Relations Director (803) 648-0752 Description of Business:
Robert J. Rutland Institute of Ethics at Clemson University 126D Hardin Hall Clemson, SC 29634 Contact: Linda Gallicchio, Associate Director for Business Outreach Daniel Wueste, Director D. Brad Jones, Administrative Assistant (864) 656-5379 Description of Business:
Scharer Chiropractic 1115C Whitehall Road Anderson, SC 29625 Contact: Cynthia C. Scharer, D.C., Owner/Chiropractor (864) 222-8232 Description of Business:
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BUSINESS & PEOPLE
These honorees were recognized for highest production earned from among 80 area-based sales associates. |
Coldwell Banker Caine has announced that Roz Inc. Realtors, which consists of nine sales associates, was the Top Team in the Anderson office for the third quarter. Roz Inc. Realtors has more than 49 years of combined real estate experience. Sales associates in this team consist of Roz Hood, Jamie Bridges, Grace Clary, Claudia Eaton, Seth Furr, Ria Hydrick, Rikkie Ritter, Caroline Sullivan and Whitney Wynn. “These associates have provided the best in quality services to home buyers and sellers in the community,” says Jim DeLoache, Broker-in-Charge of the Anderson office. “We’re extremely proud of their dedication, attention to details and the quality of work that they are doing on behalf of Coldwell Banker Caine.” Coldwell Banker Caine consists of eight Upstate offices with 240 full-time sales associates serving Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg counties. The company is ranked in the Top 7 Percent of all Coldwell Banker’s 1,268 firms internationally. |
Dr. Robert G. Austin, of Robert G. Austin, D.M.D.-Family Dentistry, proudly announces the addition of his new associate, Dr. Jonathan C. Harris to his practice in Anderson. Dr. Harris is a recent graduate of West Virginia University/School of Dentistry. Dr. Harris and his wife Nicole are expecting their first child in February, 2008 and are excited to establish new friendships throughout the Anderson community. With twenty-two years of dental experience, Dr. Austin has the knowledge and most recent technologies in dentistry to help care, educate and treat all patients. The office currently accepts Medicaid for chilfre, dental insurance, and is always honored to accept new patients. Please call 226-4411 today for an appointment opportunity. The office is located at 218-A East Shockley Ferry Road in Anderson. |
Clemson Regional Director Jill Burroughs announced that Ben Smith has been selected as the 2007 State Star of the South Carolina SBDC. “I am pleased to make this announcement, and to recognize Ben Smith for extraordinary contributions to the work of the Clemson Regional SBDC and small business in South Carolina,” said Jill Burroughs. Ben Smith is Area Manager at the Clemson University Small Business Development Center in Clemson, SC. Ben Smith was chosen by the South Carolina SBDC for being an exemplary performer, making a significant contribution to the state SBDC program, and showing a strong commitment to small business in Upstate South Carolina. “It is an honor to accept this award,” said Ben Smith, “and to have the opportunity to help so many people achieve the dream of starting and succeeding in their own business.” |
If you are a new member of the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce or if you are an existing member and have exciting things going on in your organization, let us know! Contact Donna Duncan with your news. Please send all press releases no later than the 21st of each month. We will be glad to get your information out to the business community of Anderson County. |
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Three sales associates from Coldwell Banker Caine’s Anderson office – Debbie Dorn, Stephanie Harris, and Hugh Durham -- recently were among the company’s Top Anderson Producers for the third quarter of 2007. Roz, Inc. was named the Top Team for this quarter. 
The Southeast Stormwater Association (SeSWA) announced this week that Anderson County Administrator Joey R. Preston has been elected to the 2008 Board of Directors. As a Board Member, Preston will assist in carrying out the mission of SeSWA which is to promote the effective management and operation of stormwater management systems in all functions associated with planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, financing and regulating both constructed and natural facilities that collect, store, control and/or convey stormwater.
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