Business Expo Registration Form
On behalf of the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce, we would like to thank those that helped to make the 2011 Business Expo a huge success!
A Special thanks and kudos go out to the Business Expo Committee members that made this event possible: Mary Strouss, T-U Chamber of Commerce; Lisa Ellington, Bank of Upson; Joan Michael, Michael's Dalton Carpet; Brooke Parrott, Upson EMC; Lori McDaniel, Criterion Technology; Angela Weatherford, Southern Crescent Technical College; Jan Castleberry, Individual Chamber Member; Carla Clayton, Wellness Center of URMC; Lucy Chaney, The Thomaston Times and Alison Uphold, Thomaston Hospice. We would also like to thank Mindy Daniel and the Staff of the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center for all of their hard work leading up to and the day of the event.
We would like to thank our other volunteers that made this event a success: Debbie Gignilliat, Specialties Flower Store; Penny Cliff, Upson County Archives; Chanda Hardy, Upson EMC, Neal Trice, Upson EMC; Richard Weatherford, Bob Fletcher, Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home; Kay Williamson, Southern Crescent Technical College; Robin Aylor, Georgia Independent School Association; Kris Thomas, Quad/Graphics; Laurie Holmes, Colony Bank; Ruth Hatchett, Retired Chamber Member; Jennifer Greathouse, Robinson State Farm Insurance; Janice Bennett, Retired Chamber Member; Debbie Lord, The Upson Beacon; Carl Pruett, Fun 101 WTGA, Adam Smith, Janet Smith, Jerry Smith and Stan Pitts.
Thanks to all of the businesses that provided classes and demonstrations the day of the Expo: Upson Regional Medical Center Cherokee Cafe, Wellness Center of URMC, Verizon Wireless, Southern Rivers Energy and Home Depot of Thomaston. We would also like to thank Constant Contact and the Small Business Development Center for taking the time to come from out of town to conduct the informative Social Media classes that were held.
Most importantly, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of the businesses that participated in the Business Expo: Ag South Farm Credit, Amedisys Home Health Care, Bank of Upson, Brightmoor Hospice, Dumas State Farm Insurance, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Wynn Trice, Extreme School of Gymnastics, Fastenal Company, Flint Financial Services, LTD, Gardner Veterinary Services, Gas South, Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Power Company, Gilmore Center Inc., iStudios, KOTA Bows, Mackey Mouse Travel, Mercer University, Michael’s Dalton Carpet Outlet, Middle Georgia Carpets, Park Services Spring Water, Pampered Chef-Angela Clark, Pasley-Fletcher Funeral Home, Quad/Graphics Inc., Rehab Potential, LLC, Relay for Life of Upson County, RestCare HomeCare, R.U.S.H. Ministries, SCANA Energy, Scentsy Wickless Candles, Sinco Company, Southern Crescent Technical College, Stillmeadows Cabins, The Adams Agency, The BAZAAR Marketplace & Antique Mall, The Thomaston Times, Thomaston Hospice, Thomaston Prescription Shop, T-U Chamber of Commerce, Twice the Ice, United Bank, Upson Beacon, Upson-Lee Learning Academy, Upson Regional Medical Center, Verizon Wireless, Westwood Christian Academy, Upson WIC, Windstream of Thomaston, Workforce Development Corporation.
Of course the Expo could not have been made possible without the help of our local sponsors: Windstream of Thomaston, Southern Crescent Technical College, FUN 101 WTGA, The Upson Beacon, The Thomaston Times and TV 10.
Whether you are a business owner, or just an individual in the community, if you missed this event, you really missed out. Be sure to mark your calendars for next year. The 2nd Annual Business Expo will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012!
Best Wishes,
Lori Showalter Smith
President
Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce
