Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce September  2015 Newsletter 


We are proud to announce that The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the
 Eastern Shore  Chamber  of Commerce with a multi-star accreditation that highlights its sound policies,
 effective organizational procedures ,  and positive impact on area  communities.
In this issue
Up-Coming Events at The Chamber
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August Morning 
Marketing Meeting
The August
 Morning Marketing 
was held on Thursday August 20th. Thank you to  
 in Daphne for the use of their facility and thank you also for our August MMM 
 
Sponsor: 
Alzheimer's Association:AL/FL
Panhandle Chapter
Eggs N Issues
GUY BUSBY
Baldwin County 
Constituent Service Director

 
 We had a great turn out for the August Eggs N Issues. Guy Busby updated everyone with the latest news on the budget and other pending legislation and issues facing the State and Baldwin County.   Thank you also to Daphne Untited Methodist Church for letting us use their facility and for the wonderful breakfast.
Youth Leadership 
2015 Kick Off
The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership program kicked off it's 14th Annual seven-month program with an opening retreat at 5 Rivers on Saturday August 22...
 
Spotlights
Bricks 4 Kidz
Bricks 4 Kidz, a franchise operation with more than 700 locations worldwide that gives children a chance to play and socialize with friends while exploring engineering, architecture, and even physics and mathematics (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - S.T.E.M.), has been operating in Baldwin County for two years... 
SEE MORE... 
August Business After Hours
The Brennity in Daphne
 
Thank you to The Brennity in Daphne for hosting a great August Business After Hours! A great time was had by all !
SEE MORE...   For more information contact 621-8222 or  Visit 

July Ambassador of the Month

Congratulations to Paula Knodel, Realtor with Roberts Brothers who was selected as Ambassador of the Month for July. 





 
2015 Jubilee
The 27th Annual  Jubilee Festival
Plans are underway for the 27th Annual Jubilee Festival September 
26 and 27, 2015 in Olde Towne Daphne.  Art Festival hours are Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, and there is no admissio n to attend the festival. 
SEE MORE... and visit

  "Best Burger on The Eastern Shore"  For August
Heiko Einfeld
The corner of Main Street and Belrose Ave in Daphne has been the sight of the icon, the tradition, and the landmark known as Manci's Antique Club for ninety-one years. While going through some mutations over the years  it became a tavern in 1967 and started serving food in 1995. It is simply a must see destination when visiting the Eastern Shore...  
 
Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore was recently named one of the Best Companies to work for in Alabama by Business Alabama magazine
The award is presented by Best Companies Group, an organization dedicated to distinguishing companies who demonstrate and are superior in workplace excellence, and Business Alabama, the state's leading statewide business publication. SEE MORE...
  WE NEED YOU! 
We need your ideas for business spotlights for our newsletter. Please send an e-mail with your business spotlight suggestion and tell us why you would like to see them highlighted. 
  E-mail suggestions to [email protected]
We  are super excited to be working with    Compass Media  by providing them blog topics, newsletter topics, social media topics, pictures, videos, and event details to  post to  Visit Co astal Alabama.   All of this will  help promote our members businesses by reaching out further for touris ts who are looking to visit our  area. I will be on lookout more than ever now to see what all you have going at your place of business.  Don't be surprised if you see your events and pictures shared on their web-site. We are so excited to share the great things we have going on here on the Eastern Shore.
Heiko Einfeld wins award
Congratulations Heiko! 
Heiko Einfeld wins Alabama Tourism Department's Tourism Executive of the Year Award.
Ambassadors Kick Off
The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce held their 2015 Ambassador Kick-Off at Manci's in Daphne on Thursday August 27th.  We had a great turn out and everyone had a lot of fun.   Ambassadors are encouraged to attend as many Chamber events and functions as possible and to assist Chamber staff as needed with the events, welcoming new members, and attend ribbon cuttings.  Monthly Ambassador Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month.
Ribbon cuttings for August
Manci's

The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new  member Manci's with a ribbon cutting...
Cain's Piggly Wiggly
 
The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Cain's Piggly Wiggly in Spanish Fort with a ribbon cutting at their 6530 Spanish Fort Boulevard, Suite E, Daphne location....
The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Central Baldwin Immediate Care and Family Practice with a ribbon cutting at their in 21141 State Highway 59, Suite One, Robertsdale location...  SEE MORE...
Eastern Shore Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center
The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Eastern Shore Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center with a ribbon cutting at their in 411 North Section Street, Suite 101 Fairhope location... SEE MORE...
August Young Professionals Social

The Young Professionals Social was so much fun at PLOW on August 20th. There was alot of networking going on and we welcomed several new members.  Please join us next month on Thursday September 17th at a location to be later announced.


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P.O. Drawer 310
Daphne, AL 36526