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The Chamber Ambassadors honored Friendly Express with a ribbon cutting on May 9, 2019 to celebrate the grand opening and introduce their two stores to the community. With forty-two locations in southeast Georgia, Friendly Express is a family friendly convenient store with food service destination, and allowing customers to enjoy the state of the art equipment. “We pride ourselves on being family friendly,” said Danny Smith, Chief Executive Officer. “We love the opportunity to serve the community in many ways.” Friendly Express is passionate about giving back and helping others in their communities. “Aside from our store offerings, we also give back to the communities/counties where we are located through our Charitable Foundation,” said Smith. Visit Friendly Express located at 3645 Inner Perimeter Road or 4129 North Valdosta Road. 
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The Chamber Ambassadors honored Cinnaholic with a ribbon cutting on April 26, 2019 to celebrate the business’grand opening. Cinnaholic is an up and coming franchise with more than 35 stores in the United States and Canada. Cinnaholic’s products are scratch-made and fresh-baked. All products are 100 percent plant-based, dairy and lactose-free, egg-free and cholesterol-free. “Our business differs from our competitors because our products use high quality, fresh and organic ingredients. They contain no cholesterol, are one-third the calories and everything is freshly made,” said Emily Dokoupil, store manager. According the Dokoupil, Cinnaholic was one of the top ten deals established on Shark Tank and since then the business has swept the nation. Cinnaholic is a new and proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber. Dokoupil stated, “The Chamber has given us great publicity and connections to the community.” “We love what we do because we have the honor to serve the community humanely, ethically resourced, gourmet bakery goods,” said Dokoupil.  The Chamber Ambassadors honored Tickle Me Pink-The Academy with a ribbon cutting on April 10, 2019 to present the new academy and celebrate their accomplishments. Tickle Me Pink-The academy is an expansion of the daycare and early child learning center. The academy is an innovative school created to offer an environment for students to learn, embrace and build educationally and socially. “Our goal is to expand early learning for Pre-K through second grade for students and families that are not ready for public schools,” said Pam Cater, owner. “Our goal is to provide a healthy, smaller learning environment that prepares the student and their families for our public and or larger private schools in our community. TMP is the 2019 Small Business of the Year for the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce and has received other awards and recognitions for their excellence. TMP is a proud and active member of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber. “The Chamber has helped our presence in the community and our desire and ability to educate early learners in a quality setting,” said Carter.  The Chamber Ambassadors honored South Georgia Chiropractic and Wellness with a ribbon cutting on April 1, 2019. Using chiropractic care to improve the health and wellness in her clients, Dr. Lashasta Robinson uses the “whole person” approach to detect the underlying cause of the disease, discomfort and pain. The organization provides a quick and friendly environment for their clients. South Georgia Chiropractic and Wellness is a proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber. “The Chamber has increased my network of professional and social contacts to help promote and grow my brand,” said Robinson. Dr. Robinson chose to have a ribbon cutting to educate the community about the benefits of chiropractic care.  The Chamber Ambassadors honored Pure H20 with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening in the Valdosta-Lowndes County area. A self-serve purified water refill store, Pure H20 offers the purest, freshest and best tasting water available for drinking and cooking. “We take the city’s already EPA approved water and run it through a carbon filter, a dual tank water softener,” said David Mullis, owner. “The result is fresh purified water that tastes better than any water you can buy in the store or from the bottlers.” According to Mullis, water stores are popular on the west coast of the United States. Mullis wanted to offer a comparable service in Valdosta. “There is no similar service in Valdosta and there are not many water stores on the East Coast,” Mullis said. The goal for Pure H20 is to make contributions to build community water wells and offer water that may aid in reducing diseases. Pure H20 is a valued member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. “The staff is absolutely wonderful,” said Mullis. “They are proactive in helping businesses, whether established or new.” Mullis stated, “The Chamber provides numerous resources and has been prompt and professional in responding to my many requests for help.  The Chamber Ambassadors honored Hair Color & Shears with a ribbon cutting on March 4, 2019, to celebrate and show the community the renovated site. Hair Color & Shears takes pride in helping women meet and keep up healthy hair. Hair Color & Shears enjoys watching their clients leave happy and with an understanding for hair care. Owner Sharonda Thomas stated, “Hair Color & Shears provides a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, a place for clients to relax and be pampered. We strive to provide prompt and timely service.” “Seeing each guest walk out with a smile on her face, feeling renewed with an extra pep in her step, and a better understanding of how to care for her hair is why I love what I do,” said Thomas. In the future, Hair Color & Shears plans to offer more education so their guest can keep up a healthy look in between appointments. Hair Color & Shears is a new and proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber allowed me the opportunity to showcase my business in front of people and gave me leads when opening my salon,” said Thomas. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet and network with other great business owners in our city.” For more information on Hair Color & Shears, located at 5929 Bemiss Rd Suite D, Valdosta, find the on Facebook or call (229) 630-1892. PHOTO CAPTION: Chamber Ambassadors celebrate the renovation of Hair Color and Shears  The Chamber Ambassadors celebrated the grand opening of The Meeting Place II with a ribbon cutting Feb. 1, 2019, to celebrate their accomplishments in the Valdosta-Lowndes County Community. Dedicated to helping homeless women receive a quality of life, The Meeting Place is a transitional center providing aid to clients for up to 90 days. “I saw the need in our community and I wanted to help empower and get our women the help they need," said Lisa Rene’ Straughter, chief executive officer. Establishing The Meeting Place was personal for Straughter. “What makes the Meeting Place different from other centers is, I’ve lived where they are,” said Straughter. The Meeting Place is a proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. Straughter stated, “The Chamber has allowed me to network, meet great people and build relationships.”  The Chamber Ambassadors celebrated a full renovation for Thomas Collision with a ribbon cutting Jan. 31, 2019. Since 2000, Thomas Collision has offered full service repair to the Valdosta community. Thomas Collision specializes in late-model wrecks and processing insurance claims. “I love building cars, processing claims and helping people,” said James Thomas owner. According to Thomas, repair methods are constantly changing in the car repair industry; therefore, his company continues to learn new ways to offer their best service to customers. Thomas Collision takes pride in their customer retention. “We always want people to return if they ever need us again,” said Thomas. Thomas Collision is a proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. “19 years ago, the Chamber helped me get started in the Drugs Don’t Work program,” said Thomas. “It was then that I learned about the Chamber and the great people and the resources that are available to me.”  The Chamber Ambassadors honored Thomas Collision with a ribbon cutting Jan. 31, 2019, to celebrate the newly renovated site. Since 2000, Thomas Collision has offered full service repair to the Valdosta community. Thomas Collision specializes in late-model wrecks and processing insurance claims. “I love building cars, processing claims and helping people,” said James Thomas owner. According to Thomas, repair methods are constantly changing in the car repair industry; therefore, his company continues to learn new ways to offer their best service to customers. Thomas Collision takes pride in their customer retention. “We always want people to return if they ever need us again,” said Thomas. Thomas Collision is a proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. “19 years ago, the Chamber helped me get started in the Drugs Don’t Work program,” said Thomas. “It was then that I learned about the Chamber and the great people and the resources that are available to me.” To learn more about Thomas Collision call 229-245-7306.  The Chamber Ambassadors honored Dr. Carly W. Thomas DDS Pediatric Dentistry with a ribbon cutting Jan. 31, 2019, to celebrate being a proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Community. With more than 20 years of experience in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Thomas is passionate about offering dentistry for infants, children, teenagers and young adults in a fun and friendly environment. “I am passionate about providing comprehensive dental care in a personal way,” said Dr. Thomas. Dr. Thomas’ practice recently started a program that provides a complimentary visit for new babies in the month of their first birthday. Dr. Thomas is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the co-founder of the AVID study club. “I have mentored two women that went on to become dentists,” said Dr. Thomas. A proud member of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Thomas enjoys the friendly service and support the Chamber provides to the community. “I love that the Chamber supports businesses in the community,” said Dr. Thomas. “As a high school student, I volunteered at the Chamber, and I love what they do for Valdosta.” To learn more about Dr. Carly W. Thomas DDS Pediatric Dentistry, call 229-232-8339 or visit www.carlythomasdds.com.  |
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