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Members Rock Around the Lanes at Bowling Adventure.

Team building was never so much fun! From lane hopping toRock ‘n Roll bowling, members dressed in ‘50s gear compet-ed for best decorated lanes and best costumes. Featureddraws included collector’s photos in Mr. Joe Crain’s 1950’scar, karaoke on the lanes and at the hop networking games.

Legislative Roundtables create connections.

The Chamber held several legislative roundtables during theyear focused on state and national topics. Senator JohnnyIsakson returned for a second consecutive year to updateChamber members about progress at the national level.

Speed Networking events build member contacts.

When you drive by the Chamber on the days Networking at Noon takes place, you’llnotice a parking lot overflowing with cars. That’s how popular this event has become.Patterned after “speed dating” events, members use this handy tool to expand their baseof contacts and walk away with new leads and referrals.

Day at the Capitol draws large participation.

This year’s visit to the Gold Dome, which is affectionately known to some as the “Dome Roam,”drew one of the largest crowds in recent years. Members started the day at the Georgia Chamber’sannual breakfast, then visited with local legislative leaders, and ended the day with a luncheon.

Evening networking draws big crowds.

One of the most popular networking events, Business-After-Hours, drew large crowds each month at these themed eventsheld by members at their businesses. In March, Belk invitedmembers to a soft launch prior to the store’s opening. More than125 members attended for the pre-shopping sales and to partici-pate in the $1,200 Chamber pot drawing, which was won byBarbara with Mama Lucia’s.

2009: A year of value,

Tradeshow draws more than 1,500 attendees.

The annual BigExpo generated great value for members. New features this year included busi-ness builder workshops with information about website and internet marketing and an introduc-tion to social media.

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Golf outing known as premier Coweta event.

With a rich 24-year history, this signature Chamber fundraiser continues to raise the bar. The 2009 event featured more than 300 golfers and volunteers.Participants use this event to network, build new relationships, and generate new leads. Thanks to strong tournament leadership, the 2009 event earned itslargest net profit in tournament history.

‘If we don’t know,we can’t grow.’

As a part of theEconomic Engagement

Series at the monthlyEarly Bird Forums,

members learned aboutopportunities for

Coweta County’s econ-omy in 2009 and

beyond and what typeof impact these have on

their businesses.Charlie Gatlin, DeputyCommissioner for the

Georgia Department ofEconomic

Development, was oneof many subject-matter

experts who shared.

New leaders join Board team.

Each year the Chamber brings on new board members to help lead the organi-zation. In August, seven new board directors were nominated and then votedon to serve three year terms beginning in January 2010.

New Leaders, New Year.

Newly elected members of the Chamber ’s ExecutiveCommittee begin official duties the first of January.

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Membership in the Newnan-Coweta Chamber is designed tobring value to our members. In2009, the Chamber strived toincrease that value to ourmembers and saw 10 significantachievements occur. Listed below,in no particular order, are those 10achievements in the Chamber’sfour business plan divisions.

Business & CommunityAdvocacy

1. I-85 Interchange at PoplarRoad. The Leadership Cowetaprogram influenced the receipt ofan Interchange JustificationNumber, a necessary step in theeventual construction of this muchneeded interstate interchange.

2. Industry Summit. Hosted anIndustry Summit to learn aboutthe challenges and opportunitiesfacing each sector. Featuredindustry sectors includedHospitality, Financial, Retail, RealE s t a t e / D e v e l o p e r s ,Manufacturing, Healthcare,Education and Government.

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member education. Tenpresentations at Early Bird Forumsfocused on key economic driversthat are contributing factors inattracting quality growth. Anothersix Economic ProsperityCommittee meetings featuredexperts on relevant subjectmatters.

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4. Improved membercommunications and tools.Implementation of “ConstantContact” program and the newvideo messaging increased thequality, professionalism andtimeliness of regularcommunications with members.A new software program addedtools to the Chamber web-site likeHot Deals, referral tracking andmember hits tracking, and theaddition of Office Depot andConstant Contact to the memberdiscount program increased value.

The Chamber brings Value to the Membership

Educating ourmembers.

From the importanceof transportation tohigher education to

tourism, Chambermembers heard from

the “experts” aboutthe impact of key

community drivers onthe development of a

community. WestGeorgia Technical

College President Dr.Skip Sullivan shared

the importance oftechnical education toa thriving community.

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Leadership class influences key development.

As a part of a Leadership Coweta class project, the receipt of an Interchange JustificationNumber for the I-85 Poplar Road interchange became a reality.

Business building on the greens.

One of the most popular opportunities in the Chamber’s Golf Classic is Expo-on-the-Greens.More than 40 companies used this unique tool to help build their business by promoting theirproducts face-to-face with more than 200 influential community leaders playing golf.

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The beginning of 2009marked the second year of asuccessful Chamber seriescalled “IndustryRoundtables.” Theseroundtable discussionsbrought almost 100representatives from variousbusinesses and industriestogether to address the needsand concerns of our membersin the face of the currenteconomic challenges.

Information and insightswere shared in the marketsectors of Big Box Retail,Finance, Health Care,Hospitality, Manufacturing,Real Estate, and SmallBusiness. Additionally, thevitally necessary componentsof Education and ElectedOfficials had roundtables oftheir own as well.

Themes that were identifiedas important to the localeconomy included:

Making “Buy Local” part ofour everyday thinking iscrucial to the success of localbusinesses and the creationof sales tax revenues forgovernment to provideservices to citizens.

County and municipalgovernments need to workeven more closely togetherwith each other and with thebusiness community.

Governments need to do allthey can to removeimpediments and barriers tonew and expandingbusinesses while stillmaintaining a qualitycommunity.

Encouraging business andthe school system to developstrong relationships for theircommon good.

Water, sewer and the airportwere identified as substantialinfrastructure resources thatmust be cultivated as Cowetaplans for a successful future.

The Chamber’s networkingopportunities were lauded asan asset to business and thecontinued efforts to establisha closer relationship with theDevelopment Authority aredesired actions in the comingmonths and years.

The Chamber was pleasedto bring these roundtablestogether and will continue tohost them as an ongoingbenefit to our members andthe community.

Industry Roundtables Create Meaningful Conversation

Held eight industry roundtables.

During the first quarter of 2009, almost 100 representatives from a variety of industry sectors met in a series of roundtablediscussions held by the Chamber. The purpose of the roundtables was to gain information and insights into the needs andconcerns of area industries to help the Chamber as it develops new strategies and services for Coweta businesses.

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Letter from the Chair and the President The year 2009 was like no other in living memory. The challenges to businesses in Coweta County, likeelsewhere, were formidable.

Hard work and sound business practices resulted inthe great majority of Coweta County businessessurviving a tough year. We like to believe that theprograms of your Newnan-Coweta Chamber ofCommerce made a difference, too. The volunteerleadership of the Chamber is the leadership of CowetaCounty. Their teamwork, ideas, and talent helpedmake a difficult business year more bearable and,indeed, survivable for our community.

The Chamber is YOUR Chamber. We are here forour members with programs, education, networkingand leadership, in order to make a strongerenvironment for your business. Thank you for a greatyear! We enjoyed being a part of this great communityand look forward to serving you and your business in2010!

Jan Alligood Candace Boothby2009 Chamber Board Chair Chamber President

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Each year the Chamberrecognizes outstanding volunteersand their contributions. We wouldlike to congratulate the followingindividuals on their receipt of a2009 Chamber award.

2009 Ambassador of the Year

Ambassadors promote thegoals, activities, and functions ofthe Chamber. These 22 Chambervolunteers can be seenrepresenting the Chamber atmonthly events and are easilyrecognizable in their blueChamber shirts. The 2009Ambassador or the Year, TinaPrudeaux of America Grading &Land Clearing, constantly displaysoutstanding efforts to serve theChamber and the Ambassadorsboth in actions and attitude. Youcan always expect to see a smileon her face as she attends ribboncuttings, actively serves on mostof the event committees, andregularly recommends Chambermembers to do business withothers.

2009 Volunteer of the Year

Selected from the Volunteers ofthe Month, 2009 recipient BarryAshe of Ashe Consulting wasrecognized for extraordinarycontributions of time andleadership that resulted in tangiblebenefits to the Chamber and itsmembers. A leading member ofthe Sales Team, Barry volunteerson several committees and canregularly be seen at Chamberevents.

Recipients of the 2009Volunteer of the Monthawards were:February 2009- Tina Prudeaux,

America Grading and LandClearing

Awards Recipients Recognized for Achievements and Contributions

Ambassador of the Year Tina Prudeaux

Volunteer of the YearBarry Ashe

Chairman’s Award winnerTonya Whitlock

Chairman’s Award winnerCandace Boothby

The USDA National Detector Dog Training Center won aProsperity Award for investing in our community by buildingthe number one agricultural training facility in the world.

D & H Distributing won a Prosperity Award for bringing morethan 145 new jobs to our community through the location oftheir new facility in the Coweta Industrial Park.

March 2009- Sharon Alexander,Sweet Sensations

April 2009- Ray Villareal, Just 2Inches Lawn Care

May 2009- Guy Ward, BB&TJune 2009 - Danny Beck, Beck

JanitorialJuly 2009- Bernard HellendornAugust 2009- Reginna Steffens,

CCGSeptember 2009- Tonya Whitlock,

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October 2009- Chris Doane,Southern Cresent Solutions

November 2009- Barry Ashe,Ashe Sales and Consulting

2009 Chairman’s Award This award was presented by

the 2009 Chairman of the Boardof Directors Jan Alligood to TonyaWhitlock with West GeorgiaTechnical College, and Chamber

President Candace Boothby inrecognition of uniquecontributions to the Chamber andits members.

2009 Prosperity Awards This award recognizes

companies and organizations thathave significantly impactedeconomic prosperity anddevelopment in our community inthe past 12 months. Companiesand organizations receiving thisaward are:

Coweta County Schools foroutstanding system-wideacademic achievements thatsupport ongoing economicdevelopment efforts

City of Senoia for its vision andactions supporting innovative andcreative developments

D & H Distributing for bringingmore than 145 new jobs to ourcommunity through the location oftheir new facility in the CowetaIndustrial Park

USDA National Detector DogTraining Center for investing in ourcommunity by building thenumber one agricultural trainingfacility in the world

The City of Senoia won a Prosperity Award for its vision and actions supporting innovativeand creative developments.


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Bobby Welch’s Grandchildren (Hannah, Katherine, Caroline, Amelia & Andrew Gunay)The Brass Grandchildren (Caroline, J.D. & Reid) • Chick-Fil-A • Coweta-Fayette EMC • Dalton West Carpets

David & Brenda Jessel’s Grandchildren (Shanon, Jaydan, Sarah, Adam, Mathew, Marrissa, Leyanah, Grace & Ava)Edward Jones Investments • The Griffith Financial Group • Home Depot • H&R Block

Jerry Singleton’s Grandchildren (Sarah Flores; Erin, Mary & Jerry Hinton; Mark, Mathew & Corbin Singleton)Lee & Susan Hunter • McKoon Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory • Mitch Seabaugh, Georgia State Senator

Murray’s Minuteman Press • Newnan Dwarf House • Newnan Utilities • Smith, Gambrell & RussellSouthTowne Motors • State Farm Agents of Coweta • United Bank • Victor Hanson’s Grandchildren (Porter

Jennings, Derrick Hunter, Rebecca & William Newman) • West Georgia Technical College

Arnall Grocery Company • Bank of America • Bank of Coweta • BB&T • Bleyle, Inc. • Brass Academy of GolfMG Joe Brooks (Ret.) • Bush Real Estate Group • The Cleaning Depot • Charter Bank • Coweta Pool & Fireplace

Crain Oil Company • Debbie’s Pool Shop • Ernst & Young • Horse Power Equestrian • Hospital Discount PharmacyJ. Smith Lanier & Co., Inc. • Lee King Pharmacy • Lindsey’s, Inc. • Mayo Royal CPA, PC

Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate - Scott Cosby • Mike Fitzpatrick Ford • NuLink • PAPP ClinicPiedmont Newnan Hospital • Shirley’s Country Kitchen • Sprayberry’s Barbecue • The Times-Herald

Tommy Hooks Insurance • Uniglobe McIntosh Travel • Wishbone of Newnan

Advanced Chiropractic • Allison Performance Hobbies • Belk Department Stores • B&L TireBrothers Limited • Cardinal Gates • Coweta Dentistry Associates • Eddie’s Barber ShopElliott Chiropractic Clinic • Farm Bureau Insurance • Gimme Shelter • Groov-Pin Corp.

Hooters of Newnan • Johnny Bearden • K&S Glass • Knox Company, Inc.Lee-Goodrum Pharmacy • Lichty Commercial Construction • Longhorn Steakhouse

Newnan ACE Hardware • O’Charley’s • Red Lobster RestaurantRosenzweig, Jones, Horne & Griffis, P.C. • R.S. Mann, Jr. Jewelers

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‘Key Economic Drivers’ themeof 2009 Early Bird Forums

Educated members on key community economic engines.

The Chamber presented the Economic Engagement Series at Early Bird Forums to educate members about the role economic drivers play in helping keepCoweta’s economy strong. In June, the Forum featured a panel of Coweta’s mayors.

What is it that a community like Coweta needsto know in order to develop a successful localeconomy? In 2009, your Chamber brought anextremely strong field of speakers and programsto its Early Bird Forums to answer that questionand it was one of the best we’ve ever done!

Ken Stewart, the Commissioner of theDepartment of Economic Development andGeorgia’s top industry recruiter, explained therelationship between community and the processof economic development at the February EarlyBird Forum.

In March, Carol Comer, the Aviation ProgramDirector for the Dept. of Transportation, gave anaddress on the impact of a well-run airport to acommunity. Then, in Apri l, Skip Sull ivan,president of West Georgia Technical College,provided the program addressing the importanceof post-secondary education to quality growth.

Charlie Gatlin brought his many years of

experience to the May program with his theme oftourism development, a great topic for Cowetaand its many attractions for visitors.

Some of our neighbors addressed us as well.Our municipal mayors gave a State of the Citiesprogram; County Administrator Theron Gay spokeof the all-important issue of transportation andour local state delegation of Sen. MitchSeabaugh, Rep. Lynn Smith and Rep. Billy Hornepresented at the annual Eggs & Issues breakfast.

Education, recreation and healthcare, allimportant sectors of economic developmentrounded out the 2009 Early Bird Forums.

Good, solid growth is not an accidental bit ofluck – it requires experienced people workingtogether in order to provide the community whatnew and existing businesses require. TheChamber appreciates the wonderful programsthat these outstanding individuals presentedduring the 2009 Early Bird Forum series.



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These are the talented professionals that deliver quality service to our members every day. Left toright, back row: Valerie Ward, Executive Assistant; Monica Millians, Events Coordinator; CandaceBoothby, President; front row, left to right: Kristy Pruitt, Membership Sales; Mary Tomlinson,Technology Coordinator; Bernard Hellendoorn, Access Coweta Manager.

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Chamber records banner year with 2009 fundraisers

Events post banner year.

Chamber signature events from golf to bowling to BigExpo posted record numbers of attendees and sponsors who tookadvantage of marketing opportunities to promote their businesses which resulted in record profits from each event.

Thanks to our involvedmembers and volunteers, theroster of fundraising events for2009 was our most successfulever!

Our three signature events –the Golf Classic, BowlingAdventure and the BigExpo –gave more opportunities andexposure for memberinvolvement, had moreattendees and made moremoney than ever before.

Canongate on White Oak wasthe venue for the Golf Classicwhich featured the widelypopular “Expo on the Greens,”36 holes of golf and broughtmore than 300 golfers andvolunteers to make for a mostenjoyable day for all.

Thirty teams participated inthe “Bowling Adventure Rockin’Down the Lanes,” an exercise inteam building that brought 50’s-style costuming to the party,making for a weird butwonderful bowling andnetworking experience formembers.

Finally, our “BigExpo” justgets better and better! We hadover 100 exhibits and over1,500 attendees this year,making the BigExpo CowetaCounty’s largest trade show andnetworking opportunity.

We happily experienced themost lucrative financialexperience in non-dues revenueever, thanks to the dedication ofour volunteers and attendees.And this in spite of the mostchallenging economy inmemory!

But just as important, if notmore so, is the fact that ourmembers got more exposureand had more opportunity tonetwork and build relationshipsthan ever before, too!

Thanks to everyone whoparticipated, attended andvolunteered to do the worknecessary to make 2009 ourbest year ever for our SignatureEvents!

For more on the Chamber’sfundraisers or forinformation on howto join the Chamber,call 770.253.2270.

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The “Enhanced Investors” area group of Coweta’s largestand most influential businessorganizations who make anextra commitment to get themost of their membership.These businesses and theirleaders put action into theirdesire to nurture ourcommunity’s economicprosperity while preserving ourquality of life at the same time.The Enhanced Investors enjoypeer-to-peer engagement withthe top minds and keyinfluencers of our businesscommunity. Together, theywork to identify and drivesolutions and innovations thathelp shape our progress.

In 2009, the Chamberwelcomed seven newEnhanced Investor businessesto the team. The Chamber alsolaunched additionalopportunities for these high-level investors, which includeda tour of the local Grenzebachfacility, a federal issues dinnerwith a U.S. Chamber ofCommerce executive, anexclusive tour of the historicCoweta County Courthousebell tower, and a lunch meeting

Enhanced Investors Represent Influential Business Leaders

with then-Secretary of StateKaren Handel.

We extend our appreciation tothe following companies fortheir investment in theChamber as 2009 EnhancedInvestors:

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GoldBank of CowetaPattillo Industrial Real EstateSouthTowne Motors of Newnan

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AmericaCargillFive Star RenovationsForestar Real Estate GroupGeorgia PowerNuLinkPiedmont Physicians GroupPope & LandRegions BankUnited BankWest Georgia Technical CollegeYamaha

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Enhanced Investorsmake an extra commit-ment to get the most oftheir memberships.This group enjoyedenhanced peer-to-peeropportunities, whichincluded a visit to his-toric Coweta’s court-house bell tower.

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Enhanced Investors met withSecretary of State Karen Handelto better understand key issuesthat can help shape Coweta’sProgress.


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A simple yet effectiveeconomic development toolwas launched in 2009 by theChamber. Called “ThinkChamber Members First,” itintroduced into our dailythought processes theimportance of doing businesswith fellow Chamber members.

“If each of us simply made a$100 transaction with aChamber member each month,the financial impact of thatwould be a considerable benefitto our collective prosperity,”said Candace Boothby duringher remarks at the 2009Shareholders Celebration.

The beautiful thing about“Think Chamber MembersFirst” is that it requires noadditional expense to you oryour business. By simplylooking to Chamber membersto make normal and necessarypurchases, you are contributingto their – and our – success.

Another effective tool isprominently displaying yourChamber membership decal inyour place of business. Thisallows customers to identifyyou as a Chamber member andmakes that purchasing decisioneven easier.

Finally, the Chamberencourages you to list yourproducts and services andshop online at the “Hot DealsMember Marketplace” on theChamber’s web site.

All that is required of you is tothink when you makepurchases. Even if you are justfilling your gas tank, make sureyou do it in Coweta County.That way, a local business is

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2009 Board ofDirectors

The role of the Board of Directorsis to set policy and strategicdirection.

Phil Aaron, Immediate PastChairState Farm Insurance

Jan Alligood, ChairGeorgia Power Company

Judi AlveyComcast Spotlight

Michael BassPiedmont Newnan Hospital

Candace Boothby, PresidentNewnan-Coweta Chamber ofCommerce

Larry CallahanPattillo Industrial Real Estate

Randy CardozaAGL Resources

Tom CrymesTomCo Construction

Mark Fritz, Vice-ChairMembership & MarketingBank of Coweta

Grant Grimes, Vice-ChairOrganizational PerformanceForestar Real Estate Group

Walt GutierrezToyota of Newnan

Ryan HuberOut-Med, LLC

Clay HudsonSanders, Haugen & Sears,PC

Vicki Kaiser, TreasurerPiedmont Healthcare

Steve Mader,2010 Chair-ElectSouthTowne Motors ofNewnan

Dennis McEntireNewnan Utilities

Michael L. Rayburn, DDS, PC

Marlene RhodesMcIntosh Commercial Bank

Ryan RobertsThomas Enterprises, Inc.

Craig RubySign & Graphic Solutions

Tonya WhitlockWest Georgia TechnicalCollege

Retiring Board MembersLarry CallahanPattillo Industrial Real Estate

Marlene RhodesMcIntosh Commercial Bank

Ryan RobertsThomas Enterprises, Inc.

Chamber Board leaders (pictured) set policy and strategicdirection. The complete list of Board members and theircompanies is listed at left.



Bringing Primary CareCloser to Home!Whether you live or work in Coweta County, Piedmont Physicians Grouphas offices conveniently located near you!

Piedmont Physicians at Newnan38-A Hospital Road, Newnan, GA 30263770.251.4700M. Steven Cook, M.D., Family Practice

Piedmont Physicians atNewnan Crossing East1741 Newnan Crossing Boulevard East, Suite GNewnan, GA 30265678.633.3200Jorge A. Amador, M.D., Family Practice

Piedmont Physicians at Palmetto815 Weldon Road, Palmetto, GA 30268678.593.1900India Calhoun Williams, M.D., Family Practice

Piedmont Physicians at Premier Medical2700 Highway 34 East, Suite 300Newnan, GA 30265770.304.0987Fatima A. Dalwai, M.D., Family PracticeKimberly Edwards-Hall, M.D., Internal MedicineDonald L. Griffin, M.D., Family PracticeTheresa M. Hudson, M.D., Family PracticeArchie D. Walden, M.D., Family Practice

Piedmont Physicians at Senoia48 Main Street, Suite 3A, Senoia, GA 30276678.329.1008Gregory Hopkins, M.D., Family Practice

Piedmont Physicians at White Oak1615 Highway 34 East, Newnan, GA 30265770.252.6767Christine Danforth, M.D., Family PracticeKaren Hacker, M.D., Family PracticeShawnte Hall-Kraft, M.D., Family PracticeWilliam L. Powell, M.D., Family Practice

Now accepting new patients andwelcoming most major insurance plans.

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