Grow your business Grow your community Invest in Enterprise!

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1 Grow your business Grow your community Invest in Enterprise! Join our efforts to strengthen our local economy. The Enterprise Chamber of Commerce has helped build our economy into the #1 strongest in Alabama, and one of the Top 100 strongest in America (there are 576 Micropolitan Statistical Areas).* When our economy is strong, we all benefit! 553 Glover Ave, Enterprise, PO Box , Enterprise, ~ [email protected] *Source: Policom Economic Strength Ratings, 2013

2 ENTERPRISE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Pam Gillis FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Erin Tullos SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Robbin Thompson TREASURER Bill Brooks SECRETARY Richard Ellis EXECUTIVE BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Zel Thomas VICE CHAIRMAN OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Josh Pipkin VICE CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trent Dillard VICE CHAIRMAN OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Steve Cape PAST CHAIRMAN Mary Merritt BOARD OF DIRECTORS Will Leib Paul Sherling Jim Sickler Jessica Goodson Turner Townsend Mary Sue Cain Sam MacMaster Rob Hutson Maggie Haas David Deal Andy Weber Alan Thompson Queen Amos Michael Cornett Pauline Killings Charles Brown Janice Erdlitz Philip Axtell Charlene Goolsby LaWanda Grill Rob Rhoades Marge Simmons Brandon Pierce Libby Weiland WEDC, Jonathan Tullos Southeast Alabama Gas, Terry Barnes *Trinity Bank, Robbin Thompson State Bank & Trust, Nancy Jones Covington Electric Cooperative, James Aplin Regions Bank, Lindy Bailey NON-ROTATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS *AACFCU, Philip Axtell CB&T, Chad Meeks BB&T, Bill Dunn *Alabama Power, Trent Dillard Parks & Rec, Billy Powell Tourism Director, Meredith Brunson *Fill regular Board of Directors positions HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mayor Kenneth Boswell Probate Judge Steve Blair Ellis D. Parker STAFF Jennie Clark President Erin Grantham Bookkeeper Krista Hodges - Administrative Assistant EX-OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Enterprise City Councilmen Coffee County Commissioners 1 st Brigade 212 th Aviation Regiment Representative Fort Rucker Public Affairs Office Representative Fort Rucker DFMWR Representative Alabama National Guard Representative

3 Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Economic Development: Downtown Workforce Development Retail Tourism Retiree Public Affairs: Military Affairs Legislative Education/Technology Agriculture/Agribusiness Community Development: Citizens Interaction Health Care Christmas Parade St. Patrick s Day Parade Community & Special Projects Organization Development: Ambassadors Membership Golf Classic Membership/Awards Banquet Program of Work

4 Enterprise Chamber of Commerce Inc. Member Benefits Grow your community. Grow your business. Invest in As a member you receive: Listing in, and access to our membership directory, with one free set of printed mailing labels. Referrals from inquires received by the Chamber A free listing on the area s premier searchable website, EnterpriseAlabama.com, complete with photos, logos, descriptions and links to your existing website. EnterpriseAlabama.com gets an average of 45,000 hits per month! Discounts on business insurance from participating agencies Free membership in the Office Depot Chamber Discount Program Inclusion in welcome packs offered to each incoming Ft Rucker Soldier; we take your information to Ft Rucker each month. Inclusion in relocation packs requested by newcomers and visitors Invitations to Business After Hours mixers and other networking Opportunities Ground Breaking and Ribbon Cutting ceremonies with dignitaries, Chamber members and media coverage. Marketing opportunities on envelopes, welcome bags, and displays Free space for your printed materials in the Chamber lobby Free use of meeting and conference facilities Free business counseling with experts Member Only Access to business seminars, workshops, and other classes And the most important benefit: INCREASE IN BUSINESS! According to a recent research study, respondents in the South said that they were 82% more likely to purchase goods and services from a Chamber member than a non-member! Your local reputation increases 82% Customer favorability increases 45% Customer awareness increases 72%

5 COMMITTEE PREFERENCE FORM Please select the committee(s) you would be willing to volunteer help with, or actively serve on. Downtown Committee Health Care/Health Fair 1 st Friday at 8 a.m. Tourism Committee Citizen s Interaction Council 3 rd Thursday at 2:00 p.m. 1 st Tuesday at Noon Retiree Committee Christmas Parade Committee 4 th Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. Season 3 rd Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Community & Special Project Downtown Fall Festival Membership Drive Workforce Development/Business 1 st Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Downtown Fabulous Friday Military Affairs Committee 4 th Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. Ambassadors Education/Technology 4 th Thursday at Noon 3 rd Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Annual Banquet Golf Tournament Program of Work Legislative Committee 2 nd Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Agriculture/Agri Business 3 rd Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. Others as needed Special Committees for projects/task forces Name: Business Name: Mailing Address: Cell Phone: Other Phone: reminders are sent one week and one day prior to committee meetings. Please return this form to the Chamber of Commerce office with completed application.

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