D E C E M B E R 2022
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Thursday, February 16
Chairman’s Column page 2
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lanier Technical College
Industry Appreciation page 4
Ramsey Conference Center Business Expo is FREE and Open to the Public!
Small Business of the Month page 6
Annual Small Business Luncheon February 16 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Meetings & Events page 7
Lunch Meeting to Celebrate Small Business & Entrepreneurs
Join us for lunch with local small business owner and entrepreneur Amanda Wilbanks, founder and CEO of Southern Baked Pie Company. Opening in 2012, the Gainesville-based company now has four locations. While born and baked in our hometown, Southern Baked Pie ships to corporate and individual clients nationwide. Amanda is a UGA graduate and a two-time Bulldog 100 recipient. She’s formed alliances with Williams-Sonoma and Dean and Deluca to sell pies and has been spotlighted on The Today Show, Oprah Magazine, Garden and Gun, Hallmark Channel, Taste of the South and Country Living. Small Business Luncheon: $15, Chamber Member; $25 Non-Member. Reservations required. Reservations online: GHCC.com/events.com
Member News page 10 New Members page 11 Youth Leadership Hall page 12
Business EXPO 2023 February 16 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ribbon Cuttings pages 14-15
Tuesday, December 13 Small Business Seminar
In Person at Chamber or via Zoom
Tuesday, January 10 Small Business Economic & Political Forecast Lanier Technical College
Tuesday, January 17 South Hall Business Coalition University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus
Sponsorships and Exhibit Space Available!
Exhibit space is filling fast for the Business EXPO on February 16 at Lanier Technical College. Reserve your space today. The EXPO is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and creates great business exposure! Over 60 exhibitors will participate with outstanding networking and leads development. Call now and inquire about great sponsorships! Ellie Parker, 770-532-6206 • eparker@ghcc.com
Marketing
WORKSHOP Get the latest digital and social media strategies to stay on top of the latest trends. Learn how to turn your audience into customers! . Social & Digital Marketing 2.0 Wednesday, January 25 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Brenau Downtown Center Info on pages 7 & 16.
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