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2010
Fall Season
Fall is approaching and I look forward to football season and chamber of commerce luncheons starting back. Congressional candidates Republican Jeff Duncan and Democrat Jane Dyer gave their platform and had many question from chamber members at this highly attended meeting on August 19.
If you are not attending our member luncheons in Easley and in Powdersville you are missing great speakers, great food by Taste of Distinction, and great networking opportunities. As always, you need to RSVP to 859-2693 or ecc@easleychamber.org to let us know you will be at the chamber luncheons.
Membership drive
September 8-10 will be three days of recruitment for new chamber of commerce members. If you know of a business that can use the networking and referral opportunities we provide, now is the time to join. Our Board of Directors, Ambassadors, and Powdersville Council will be dividing into teams to better facilitate contacting prospective chamber members. Winning teams will have funds donated to their favorite charity from a portion of the new member
September 9, we will have new member orientation at DunBurks to explain benefits for your chamber investment. This will be a great time to learn about the many things the chamber can do for you.
New directors
We have had an engaged sixteen (16) member board of directors this past year. Five (5) board members will be rotating off in January 2011 year and five (5) will be elected for three year terms to replace them. Past chairman Eric Goodwin will be leading the nominating committee to select eight (8) nominations to go on the ballot for the membership to elect your new five (5) chamber directors. Exercise your right to elect your new directors when you receive the ballot in the upcoming month.
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CLICK HERE to download the entire September 2010 CHAMBER NOTES as a PDF file
2010-2011 Easley Living magazines distributes in September
The Easley Chamber of Commerce’s 2010-2011 Easley Living magazines is in process of delivery to all chamber members, the Cherokee Foothills Visitors’ Center, and the three upstate South Carolina Visitors’ Centers on I85 and I26. We will hand deliver as many as possible in September with the help of directors and ambassadors and the chamber staff.
This magazine is a great reference book for Easley and Pickens County newcomers and visitors with articles about the community and key telephone numbers. It also lists the chamber of commerce business both alphabetically and by business category.
New this year are articles about the business of the year YMCA, Easley striving to be a bicycle friendly community, Baptist Easley Hospital and the national awards it has received and Tri County Technical College new campus in Easley/Powdersville. Additionally, there is an article on the Pickens County Industrial Park and spotlighting Tri Tech USA move and startup in the Park.
It gives a history of Easley along with a listing of all the public and private schools, many of the churches, and most of the real estate and apartment complexes. It will have a section on the Powdersville community and the growth and enthusiasm that is happening there.
“We want to continuously improve our chamber book and Pete Martin and his staff at the Greenville News Gannett publishing did a good job. Our objective was to have a one stop, colorful and entertaining reference book for residents and newcomers to the Easley and Powdersville area.” Stated Kent Dykes of the Easley Chamber. “We have met this objective with the 2010 – 2011 Easley Living.”
If you would like one of the new magazines, come by the Easley Chamber of Commerce at 2001 East Main Street to get you free copy.
In this issue
Page 2: President’s Corner; September Calendar of Events- Page 3: Welcome New Members; Member Renewals; Business of the Month
- Page 4: Congressional Candidates Address Chamber of Commerce Luncheon; Senator Lindsey Graham Speaks to Leadership Pickens County Class
- Page 6: Business After Hours; Foothills Dental Holds Ribbon Cutting; Chamber Membership Drive September 8-10
- Page 7: Edward Jones Joins Easley Chamber; Spotlight on Batteries Plus
- Page 8: Ambassador of the Month
CLICK HERE to download the entire September 2010 CHAMBER NOTES as a PDF file
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Front Row~ Amy Jessee, Dorothy Aiken, Tiffany Martin, Senator Lindsey Graham, Pam Rampey, Amy Gantt, Jennifer Kolesar, Jennifer Crenshaw- LPC Board, Valerie Ramsey- LPC Board, Kent Dykes- President, Easley Chamber of Commerce. Second Row~ Marshall Pickens III, Shannan Holland, Adam Williamson, Fox Simons, Justin Benjamin, Alan Stephens, Sam Wyche- Pickens County Council. Not pictured~ Lindsey Newton, LPC 2011 Board Chair & Dr. Brian Swords, LPC Chair Elect
Leadership Pickens County kicked off its 2010/2011 program on Tuesday August 24, 2010, at Clemson University’s Outdoor Lab, Kresge Hall. Speakers for the day included Dr. Tim Drake, Pickens County Councilman Sam Wyche, and Senator Lindsey Graham. Dr. Drake provided the class with the history of Pickens County, while Councilman Wyche educated the class on current issues and demographics pertaining to the County. Senator Graham gave the class some insight into who he is and his link to Pickens County, he then went on to discuss the importance of leadership and how everyone has the power to make a difference.
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The Easley Chamber of Commerce’s 2010-2011 Easley Living magazines is in process of delivery to all chamber members, the Cherokee Foothills Visitors’ Center, and the three upstate South Carolina Visitors’ Centers on I85 and I26. We will hand deliver as many as possible in September with the help of directors and ambassadors and the chamber staff.
This magazine is a great reference book for Easley and Pickens County newcomers and visitors with articles about the community and key telephone numbers. It also lists the chamber of commerce business both alphabetically and by business category.
New this year are articles about the business of the year YMCA, Easley striving to be a bicycle friendly community, Baptist Easley Hospital and the national awards it has received and Tri County Technical College new campus in Easley/Powdersville. Additionally, there is an article on the Pickens County Industrial Park and spotlighting Tri Tech USA move and startup in the Park.
It gives a history of Easley along with a listing of all the public and private schools, many of the churches, and most of the real estate and apartment complexes. It will have a section on the Powdersville community and the growth and enthusiasm that is happening there.
“We want to continuously improve our chamber book and Pete Martin and his staff at the Greenville News Gannett publishing did a good job. Our objective was to have a one stop, colorful and entertaining reference book for residents and newcomers to the Easley and Powdersville area.” Stated Kent Dykes of the Easley Chamber. “We have met this objective with the 2010 – 2011 Easley Living.”
If you would like one of the new magazines, come by the Easley Chamber of Commerce at 2001 East Main Street to get you free copy.
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2010
Purpose: To promote business growth in the Powdersville area and to network with fellow upstate business people- Date: September 30, 2010
- Time: 1:00 pm Shotgun Start
- Location: Southern Oaks…Powdersville, SC
- Cost: $75/player or $300/team
- Includes: Green fees, carts, lunch, CASH prizes
Lunch starts at 11:30AM (provided by Arby’s of Powdersville and Easley and Bruster’s Ice Cream)
Contact: Sean Thornton or Chi hunter @ 864.272.0181
Or email: sean@kudzustaffing.com
Make checks payable to: Powdersville Business Council
Mail to: 112 Clair Dr. Piedmont, SC 29673
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Hole Sponsorships: $100 each
*Send Logo to sean@kudzustaffing.com
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***If you don’t have a full team then we will pair you with another group. SEND SIGN UP FORM TO Sean@kudzustaffing.com or fax to 864.295.1210
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20
2010
From left are Jeff Duncan and Jane Dyer
The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce and The Powdersville Business Council held the annual joint luncheon meeting at Taste of Distinction on Powdersville Road for a large crowd of chamber members and guests on Thursday, August 19, 2010. The two candidates for the U.S. Congress 3rd Congressional District in S.C., Democrat Jane Dyer and Republican Jeff Duncan, were the guest speakers.
Each candidate had the opportunity to give their platforms. Topics included the economy and job creation, immigration, cap & trade, healthcare legislation, energy & transportation, taking care of our veterans, term limits, less government and less government spending. Questions from the audience were then taken and each candidate had a chance to express their view on the topic.
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18
2010
From left are Janice Perry (Powdersville Water), Terrie Albright (Albright Associates), Kyle Blackwell, Kent Dykes (Easley Chamber) and Dottie Naylor
Edward Jones with financial advisor Kyle Blackwell held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Easley Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the new location at 1097 S. Pendleton Street, Suite B, in Easley.
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.
“I entered the financial-services industry because I like helping people achieve their long-term financial goals, Blackwell said. Building relationships with my clients and in my community is the key. We do so by offering excellent client service through our convenient branch locations in the communities where our clients live and work.” Edward Jones’ financial advisors meet face to face with clients to build strong relationships. Visit Edward Jones’ website at www.edwardjones.com and contact Kyle Blackwell in Easley at 859-1772.
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2010
Owner of Greenwave Travel, Gina Logan, is shown in the center with drawing winners Janice Perry, Powdersville Water, and Bob Kouvolo, Maximum Potential Training
Greenwave Travel was the host of the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce “Business after Hours” held in August. Greenwave Travel, located at 100 B NW Main Street in downtown Easley was also celebrating its two year anniversary. Gina Logan, owner of Greenwave Travel, was very pleased at the two year success the company has had.
Easley Chamber members and travel agency clients enjoyed the chance to network and eat delicious Jamaican style cuisine, prepared by Gina. A business card drawing was held, with the winners receiving $200 gift certificates and other prizes Gina had collected in Jamaica.
Next month’s “Business after Hours” will be a new member orientation & networking event sponsored by First Citizens Bank of Easley and held at Dunburk’s Premier Events September 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
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2010
Pictured are Hampton Inn employees led by General Manager, Dean Andrews, and Easley Chamber directors & ambassadors
The Board of Directors of the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to select Hampton Inn in Easley as Business of the Month for August. Hampton Inn was the host hotel for the Big League Baseball World Series. General Manager, Dean Andrews stated, “we have won Hampton’s Lighthouse Award in both 2008 and 2009. This award is presented to the top 5% of Hampton’s worldwide (over 2000). The ranking system for Lighthouse awards is based on customer satisfaction surveys and unannounced Quality Assurance inspections performed by Hilton Hotels. At the present time we are ranked #25 among Hampton Inns worldwide.”
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7
2010
From left next to the ribbon is staff member Rebecca Scott, Marlaine Johnson-Gambrell, Alex McGill, Dr. David Beemer, Kristine McGill, Brent & Anna Beemer along with Easley Chamber members and friends
Foothills Dental located at 1040 S. Pendleton Street, in Easley across from Wal-Mart, celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Dr. David Beemer at Foothills Dental is pleased to be part of your community and would like to welcome you and your family to his new practice. Dr. Beemer is a 1994 MUSC graduate, a member of the South Carolina Dental Association, American Dental Association, Clemson University Alumni and an Easley Chamber of Commerce member.
Specializing in general dentistry for the whole family, Dr. Beemer has an outstanding reputation in the community with his own on-site removable denture lab. Some services Foothills Dental offers are preventive dental, digital x-rays, root canals, crowns, cosmetic restorations and tooth whitening. We would feel honored if you would come meet our staff and enjoy all our new office has to offer. Please know we value your time as we have Saturday appointments available, emergencies and new patients always accepted. Foothills Dental is also a Medicaid provider. Remember, you only have one chance to make a first impression, call Foothills Dental at 306-0800 for hours and appointments.
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