Jones County Political Candidate Forum

upcoming election.<br><br> You 9ll learn about issues that effect Jones County and have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions. Attend and bring a friend or business associate with you! Inside this issue: Chamber member spotlight: microNovations Chamber Lunch and Learn 2 2 Rising Star Program 3 Calendar of Events Chamber Board of Direc- tors and Staff Contacts 4 Business F o o cus Where Enhancing the Business Community is our Focus!!<br><br> Jones County Political Candidate Forum Jones County Political Candidate Forum Jones County Political Candidate Forum Jones County Political Candidate Forum WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS Treasures by the Tracks Paige Childs 105 Atlanta Road, Gray 478.986.0200 Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles MELODIE 9S EXCHANGE Jimmy Williams 478.607.0827 Travel Agency Page 2 Your Chamber Newsletter microNovations, LLC is heading into it 9s 3 rd year of providing Computer/Network Technology Services and Support in the Middle GA area. Our support team has over 25 years of com- bined experience providing professional, courteous PC & Net- work Data services to our valued clients. Our theme is cTechnology Services for Today 9s Business d which is primarily small business.<br><br> According to National Association of Small Business Contractors, c&generating more than 50 per- cent of our Nation's nonfarm gross domestic product, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all businesses d Through powerful and at times imaginative use of technology, today 9s small businesses can project and compete with their large counterparts in providing goods and services to customers. But the competitiveness that small businesses enjoy can come at a cost, usually in the form of doing without the dedicated Tech- nology Support Staff that larger businesses employ. microNovations, LLC was formed for small business, and we are a small business; so we understand the technology challenges that face small business.<br><br> Our cost effective Technical Support Services have removed the need and high costs associated with Full Time IT Support personnel for many of our clients; helping them to focus on their business, and not the technology. Our Services Wired & Wireless Network Design, Installation and Support Internet & Network Security Data Backup and Recovery Wide Area Network (WAN) Services and Support Secure Remote Access to network resources for the Mobile Workforce Unique product and service offerings for Nonprofits To us, it 9s an exciting time. Small business is a vast and vital part of the American economy, and many technology solutions are available to help them remain competitive, even during a downturn.<br><br> Our #1 goal remains, to always be honest, courteous and pro- fessional; to be proactive when it comes to protecting your Computer/Network & data resources. We provide no cost assessments to area businesses interested in knowing where they stand with regards to protecting their Infor- mation Systems and business data. Give us a call @ 478.714.3469 Mike Nobles 3 Sales/Network Engineer.<br><br> mnobles@microNovations.com Chamber Member Spotlight Chamber Member Spotlight Chamber Member Spotlight Chamber Member Spotlight 3 3 3 3 microNovations, LLC microNovations, LLC microNovations, LLC microNovations, LLC Chamber cLunch and Learn d Opportunity Topic: cMarketing Your Small Business d Thanks to all who attended the cLunch and Learn d on Tuesday,May 20. Please mark your calendars for the next opportunity to learn about cMarketing Your Small Business d from the UGA Small Business Development Center. What: Chamber cLunch and Learn d series When: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 11:30-1:00 p.m.<br><br> Where: Chamber of Commerce Board Room, W.E. Knox Civic Center Topic: cMarketing your Small Business d by Donald Rhodes with the UGA Small Business Develop- ment Center (SBDC) Bring your own lunch! You won 9t want to miss this FREE learning opportunity!<br><br> Page 3 Your Chamber Newsletter Fostering and maintaining educational excellence in Jones County has always been a focus of the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce. The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce recently in- troduced a new program called the Rising Star pro- gram, that recognizes students in the middle school grades from local Jones County schools who have maintained all A 9s on their report cards throughout the school year. The Rising Stars Recognition Program was born in an effort to recognize academic excellence and en- courage students at the beginning of their academic careers to strive to be all that they can be.<br><br> The Stu- dents were treated to a luncheon away from school at Trish Ann 9s Antiques and Tea Room, on Friday, May 16, and each received a certificate of achieve- ment and a $50 savings bond sponsored by a local business . At the luncheon, each student was allowed to nominate a teacher who has contributed the most to them personally and the teachers will be recog- nized at the school 9s Honors Day program. Each of the teachers will also receive a certificate of recogni- tion and a $50 gift certificate (also sponsored by a local business ), and his or her name is added to a Rising Stars Teacher Plaque displayed at their school.<br><br> The 2008 Rising Star Teachers are: Tetse Hooten, Gray Station Middle School Bill Stevens, Clifton Ridge Middle School Thanks to the 2008 Chamber Gold and Silver Sponsors who made this event possible! First Annual Rising Star Program A Success! First Annual Rising Star Program A Success!<br><br> First Annual Rising Star Program A Success! First Annual Rising Star Program A Success! Haley Alford Chairman Preston Hawkins Jeremy Bailey Jason Barnes, JaLu Financial Darren Brawner Security Bank of Jones County Kinsey Canova Jason Parker, Edwards Jones Colby Daniels Grandmama & Granddaddy Josh Echols Security Bank of Jones County Jared Etheridge Kema Clark, Kema 9s Hobby Bookstore Dylan Floyd Security Bank of Jones County Sarah Fordham Jon Carter, Re/Max Assoc.<br><br> Realtors Jordan Harrison Greenbar, Macon Office Supplies Austin Hemstreet Harrison 9s, Express Imaging Lindsey King Rivoli Realty Nick Landon Rivoli Realty Olivia Lane Kacz 9s NAPA Automotive Supply Ashley Mills Christian Business Women Megan Mullikin Jones Co. Community Partnership Sam Nelson Jay Nelson Emily Parrish Kelly Pittman-Swafford CPA Sarah Pounds Jones Co. Community Partnership Austin Ryals Security Bank of Jones County Nathan Scarbary Frank H.<br><br> Childs, Jr. Attorney at Law Morgan Shiver Anonymous Donor Jacob Sole Anonymous Donor Jessica Terrell Anonymous Donor Madison Thompson Anonymous Donor Will Washburn Anonymous Donor Krista Whatley Anonymous Donor Justin Whipple Anonymous Donor Jacob Wills Kelly Pittman-Swafford CPA Special Thanks to the Rising Star Sponsors ! Hamrick Building & Supply Chamber Board of Directors Chairman Jason Barnes Revanta Financial Group Chair Elect Hoyt Brown Individual Member Treasurer John Childs Security Bank of Jones County Past Chairman Frankie Lamb Woodmen of the World Insurance Francis Adams Central GA Technical College Mayor Jason Briley City of Gray Donald Curry Reeves Construction Chairman Preston Hawkins Jones County Board of Commissioners Superintendent Jim LeBrun Jones County Board of Education Josh Lurie Jones County News Chairman Greg Mullis Development Authority of Jones County John Newberry Newberry and Newberry, LLP Jonathan Pitts Macon Occupational Medicine Chris Smarr Curves of Gray Beverly Smith Tri-County EMC Robbie Vinson Magnolia State Bank Chamber Staff Pamela Christopher Executive Director Carmen Copeland Tourism & Public Relations Robin Jones Membership Coordinator P.O.<br><br> Box 686 Gray, Georgia 31032 Phone: (478) 986-1123 Fax: (478) 986-1022 Email: jcgchcom@jonescounty.org Calendar of Events Monday, June 16 5:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Board Mtg. Thursday, June 19 5:30-7:00 p.m.<br><br> Business After Hours Lake Jonesco Club House Tuesday, June 24 11:30-1:00 p.m. Lunch and Learn Chamber Board Room/Civic Center Saturday, June 28 8:30 a.m. PLAN Breakfast, Tri-County EMC 9s Community Room Monday, June 30 7:00 p.m.<br><br> Political Candidate Forum W.E. Knox Civic Center Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours 4Thursday, June 19 5:30 47:00 p.m. Location: Lake Jonesco Club House Sponsor: Tri-County EMC<br><br>

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