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The Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Coastal Plains Charter High School’s innovative approach to education.
The school’s Lowndes County location is one of six Coastal Plains Charter High Schools, which provide people with an alternative path to completing their education. Dr. Hankla, Co-site Director of the Lowndes campus, states that the school’s mission is “to take as many young adults who have left their home school and give them a supportive environment to come back to school to complete their high school diploma.” Courses at Coastal Plains Charter High are mastery-based, meaning that students complete the coursework at their own pace and move on when they have mastered it. This approach eliminates grades and the idea of “failing” a course, reflecting the school’s belief that all students learn in different ways and at different rates. In 2017, more students graduated from the Lowndes campus than from any other Coastal Plains campus. The Lowndes campus is also the largest of the six locations, enrolling over 200 students who left their public schools without diplomas. This spring, Coastal Plains Charter High will launch a sponsorship program to raise funds for special programs and events. “We hope everyone will consider supporting this worthy cause,” said Hankla. Contact the Lowndes location of Coastal Plains Charter High School at 229-316-8590.
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Renasant Bank and the Chamber presented Valdosta Chiropractic & Rehab with the Small Business of the Month award for January.
Doctor of Chiropractic Lacy Guy opened her practice 8 years ago. As a newcomer to Valdosta, she became involved in the community with the help of the Chamber, the Rotary Club of Valdosta, and Leadership Lowndes. Guy says, “It was through my community involvement that Valdosta became home for me and the place that I am so proud of.” New growth is in store for Valdosta Chiropractic & Rehab: Guy looks forward to opening a new office on the corner of Gornto Road and North Oak Street. “This new, state of the art office will allow us to treat more people and offer more treatment opportunities for our community,” says Guy. A source of pride for Guy are the many awards she and her company have received. Along with being named one of Valdosta’s “4 under 40,” Guy has also been selected as the Leadership Lowndes nominee for Woman of the year. Notably, the Leadership Lowndes Board of Trustees honored the company with the H. Arthur McLane Award. These awards reflect the value Valdosta Chiropractic & Rehab places on quality of care for every individual patient. The company strives to provide a “faster, long-lasting correction to your health conditions… through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.” Rather than having tunnel vision for a list of symptoms, Guy’s practice considers “a multitude of lifestyle factors such as their diets, workplace ergonomics and even how they sleep.” Guy says, “We take a ‘whole person’ approach with our care.” The Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Trendy Chic Boutique and their grand opening in Downtown Hahira.
This company is proud to sell clothes that promote confidence in women of every shape and size. “Trendy Chic Boutique is a place where all women, regardless of size, can find youthful, trendy clothes,” said Bonnie Buhler, who co-owns the boutique with her daughter, Shannon Murray. “We have clothing from size 0-3x—something for every woman,” said Buhler. The boutique also provides “‘old school’ customer service,” building relationships with their customers. “We want our customers to become friends,” said Buhler. “First time customers are visitors—come back again and you are a member of our Trendy Chic family.” Lowndes County locals, Buhler and Murray feel “blessed” to own a store in Hahira. “We moved to Hahira 2.5 years ago and love it here,” said Buhler. “Everything seemed to fall in place for our opening. We, from the day I rented our building, put the business together in less than 3 months.” According to Buhler, “The Chamber has been so supportive. I got many good ideas from my meetings with these folks.” Visit Trendy Chic Boutique at 102 West Main Street or contact them by calling 229-794-4641. The Chamber Ambassadors honored Georgia Petroleum, Inc. as Leading Business of the Week on January 22, 2018.
This environmental services company recycles “over 2 million gallons of motor oil per year,” says Jason Crosby of Georgia Petroleum, Inc. The company plans to “focus heavily on recycling and finding markets for waste streams that would otherwise end up in landfills.” Crosby is proud to be part of a company that hosts “an excellent management team and employees, who are all invested in the success of the company.” He says, “This, along with local family ownership, creates a family atmosphere and low turnover.” Crosby nods to the Chamber for “helping to connect all businesses to each other and customers to promote the industries and the region.” The Leading Business of the Week program is designed to recognize members who have partnered with the Chamber for at least five years. The 2018 Leading Business of the Week program is proudly sponsored by Colson Business Systems. For more information, visit www.ValdostaChamber.com/Leading-Business-of-the-Week. The Chamber of Ambassadors honored 306 North as Leading Business of the Week for January 8, 2018.
According to Candice Maples, General Manager of 306 North, the restaurant prides itself on “staying up to date with food trends,” including “farm-to-table” ethics and “vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.” “Local produce and honey” add the fresh taste of home to 306 North’s dishes. “I love being a part of what feels like a big family,” said Maples. “The customers of 306 North add to the warm environment and it is awesome getting to know them.” Maples applauds the Chamber of Commerce for providing businesses with “excellent networking opportunities,” calling the Chamber “the tie between government, business, and the community.” Stop by 306 North for lunch or dinner Monday through Friday from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Leading Business of the Week program is designed to recognize members who have partnered with the Chamber for at least five years. The 2018 Leading Business of the Week program is proudly sponsored by Colson Business Systems. For more information, visit www.ValdostaChamber.com/Leading-Business-of-the-Week. |
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