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JANUARY 2022 VOL. 8
CHAMBER CONNECT
Pierce County Chamber of Commerce's Monthly Newsletter
Business owners benefit
IN THIS ISSUE
from SBDC services SHOP SMALL
Excerpt from UGA-SBDC Fall Newsletter
CHRISTMAS CRAWL
The 2021 Economic Impact Study of the University of WINNER SELECTED
Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA
SBDC) provides solid evidence that entrepreneurs
utilizing UGA SBDC assistance experience greater sales
and employment growth than the state averages, despite INTRODUCING NEW
the economic challenges brought on by the pandemic. BOARD MEMBERS
The study found that the employment base of UGA
SBDC's existing business clients grew by 2.5 percent,
while overall employment levels in Georgia dropped by
4.6 percent. During the same time, UGA SBDC clients
MEMBER OF THE MONTH:
increased their sales by an average of 10.7 percent while
the average Georgia business experienced a decline in SATILLA RIVERKEEPER
sales of 1.3 percent.
The SBDC offers FREE consulting services to Chamber
members! Email piercechamberofcommerce@gmail.com UPCOMING EVENTS -
to book your consultation. For more information on SIGN UP TO HOST!
SBDC services, visit https://www.georgiasbdc.org.
JANUARY 2022 VOL. 8
Clough wins SSCC
Local educator, Mysti Clough, was the winner
of the Shop Small Christmas Crawl (SSCC),
taking home a grand prize of more than $800
in gift cards to local boutiques, specialty shops
and antique stores.
"The program was so much fun, and it really
did keep people shopping at home for the
holidays," Clough says.
"We loved doing the SSCC and feel it
PHOTO BY MARTIN R. SMITH successfully helped keep shoppers local. We
also had some out-of-towners who just came to
Member of the Month:
shop with us, but decided to make a day of it
because of the incentive. Their out-of-town
Satilla Riverkeeper money ended up in Blackshear which is
awesome," said Scottie Johnson of Corner
In 2000, a passionate, Satilla River loving group of Market Antiques.
individuals joined forces to combat pollution in their
beloved river.
The mission of the Satilla Riverkeeper is to protect,
restore and educate about the ecological values and
unique beauty of the Satilla River. The Riverkeeper
works to ensure adequate quality and quantity of
water in the Satilla River for all uses. The
organization serves as the eyes and ears of the
watershed and estuary.
Learn more about the Riverkeeper at
www.satillariverkeeper.org or follow them on
Facebook!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
I hope all of our members had a Merry Christmas This new system should further enrich your benefits
and a Happy New Year! As we launch into 2022, as a member with a customizable business listing on
the Chamber will be implementing a new member our website and access to a job board where
management program called Membee. members can post openings. Stay tuned!
JANUARY 2022 VOL. 8
Chamber welcomes
new board members
The Chamber of Commerce welcomes three new
board members this month.
Stephanie Bell, executive director of Pierce
County Family Connection, Eileen Coffee, co-
owner of Steel & Metal Systems, and Brenda
O'Steen, vice president of clinical operations at
Memorial Satilla Health, were elected to fill
seats vacated by longtime board members
PHOTO BY MARTIN R. SMITH Martin Bell, Matt Cochran and Vicki Knapp.
Bell, Coffee and O'Steen will serve a three-year
Need help recruiting term on the board with the option to serve a
second consecutive term. The Chamber board
future employees? meets monthly the second Tuesday at noon.
Late last year, the Chamber of Commerce partnered
"I am honored to welcome these women to our
with Pierce County High School on a project to
board of directors, and confident their
educate high school seniors about the companies and
contributions will help strengthen and grow
industries operating within our county lines where
this organization," says Sarah Gove, executive
they might find employment upon graduation. We're
director, Pierce County Chamber of Commerce.
continuing that project into the new year by
compiling profiles on these companies.
Our goal? Help local companies recruit the next
generation of workforce by informing our students
what bright futures lie ahead -- right here at home.
Contact the Chamber today about participating in this Stephanie Bell Eileen Coffee Brenda O'Steen
project!
our CHAMBER our VISION our MISSION
The Pierce County Chamber of
The vision of the Pierce County The mission of the Pierce County
Commerce is a non-profit
Chamber of Commerce is to provide Chamber of Commerce is
membership organization. Our
for a competitive and business to foster partnerships for the
primary goal is to promote
friendly climate for advancement of Pierce County.
businesses in Pierce County and
all of Pierce County.
help create an overall healthy and
sustainable business climate
throughout the local area.
Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Events Check Out this list of Events for Jan.
January 2022
Food Truck Friday
January Food Truck Friday is held at Farmers &
7
Builders, 3271 Hwy. 84 , the first Friday
every month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting
January The Chamber will host a ribbon cutting at
20
Pierce County Nutrition, 245 Main Street
Blackshear, at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Hooves to Freedom 8K
January Hooves to Freedom will hold an 8K Trail Race
22
Saturday, Jan. 22, at Moccasin Creek Off Road
Park (7055 Wilton Road Blackshear). Race
day registration at 9 a.m. Race starts @ 10
a.m.
Registration Info: To Register On-Line:
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Blackshear/
HoovesToFreedomTrailRace To Register via
Paper Mail-In:
http://www.hoovestofreedom.com/forms.ht
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Facebook Event Page:
https://fb.me/e/2dIFDVXO2
Sign up to host an event today!
Would you like to showcase your business, a new product line
or service? One of the Chamber's networking events may be
just the platform you need to get the word out! Email us today to
find out more about hosting a Chamber event in 2022!
Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
www.reallygreatsite.com
912-449-7044 || 912-816-6209 || piercechamberofcommerce@gmail.com
200 SW Central Ave. | PO Box 47 Blackshear, GA 31516 || pcgeorgia.com
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