• The Woodruff Company invests $25 million in shopping centers on Airport Thruway
• Partners In Education holds annual awards and appreciation ceremony
• Fort Benning big winner in BRAC
• Army hosts Mission Sustainability Workshop

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• Special guests attended golf tournament
• ViewPoint
• The Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the "Hall of Fame of Columbus Leadership"
• New Enhanced Investors
• "Teacher of the Year" invited to ICLC
• PIE Cookbook on sale for only $15
• Columbus Hospice recognized as Small Business Giant
• Ambassador Spotlight - Meet Ann Hart
• Gary Silva recognized as Hometown Hero 
• St. Louis, MO is the destination of the 12th annual
  Inter City Leadership Conference set for Sept. 28-30
• 2005 Whitney Kees Drug-Free Youth Award
• Chamber History - In 1932...
• Chamber involved in education
• Building & Earth Sciences, Inc. wins Small Business Giant of the Year Award
• The "power" of networking
• Tech Topic - Benefits of a Microsoft "Registered Partner"

Chamber Notes

• Mini-Book Yellow Pages, Inc.
• Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum
• West Georgia Orthodontics
• Your Home Source Real Estate Services

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A relative newcomer, Ann Hart has been an Ambassador for the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce for two years. Most Chamber members would not know that she likes to travel, is an avid read and enjoys going to the movies. Of course, she loves spending time with her three grandchildren.

Hart is also involved in the Golden K. Kiwanis, the Business and Professional Women's Group and the Retired Teacher Association. She also volunteers at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.

According to Hart, "The Chamber Eye Opener Breakfasts are my favorite events to work. I really like greeting and meeting the large number of people who attend. Then, I enjoy the camaraderie with the other Ambassadors when we have breakfast."

The chamber appreciates and relies on the great volunteer services provided by the Ambassadors, as well as the numerous chamber committee members. For more information about the Ambassadors, please contact Crystal Limbaugh at climbaugh@columbusgahchamber.com or 706-327-1566.

Greater Columbus Georgia
Chamber of Commerce

160th Anniversary
1845 - 2005

In 1932 . . .

1932 Summer Olympics poster [Photo source]

World:

• Nazis lead in German elections with 230 Reichstag seats.
• Famine is widespread in U.S.S.R.
• Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, CA.
• Despite a world-wide economic depression and predictions that the 1932 Summer Olympics were doomed to failure, 37 countries sent over 1,300 athletes to southern California and the Games were a huge success."
• Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, NY.
• Physicists Sir John Douglas Cockcroft and Ernest Walton split the atom for the first time.

*(Source: www.infoplease.com unless otherwise noted.)

Men's trench coats, American, 1932, from Everyday Fashions of the Thirties: as pictured in Sears Catalogs, Ed. Stella Blum, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1986, p. 44. [Photo source]

United States:

• Federal spending: $4.66 billion
• Consumer Price Index: 13.7
• Unemployment: 24.1%
• Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.02 ($0.03 as of 7/6/32)
• Cost of gasoline: $0.18 per gallon [Source]
• Herbert C. Hoover was president 1928-1932.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President in November 1932, to the first of four terms. By March there were 13,000,000 unemployed, and almost every bank was closed. In his first 'hundred days,' he proposed, and Congress enacted, a sweeping program to bring recovery to business and agriculture, relief to the unemployed and to those in danger of losing farms and homes. . ." [Source]
• Veterans, known as the Bonus Marchers , march on Washington-most leave after Senate rejects payment of cash bonuses; others removed by troops under Douglas MacArthur.
• Amelia Earhart is first woman to fly Atlantic solo (May 20-21).
• World Series: NY Yankees d. Chicago Cubs (4-0).
• Jazz composer Duke Ellington writes "It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing."
• Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall opens.
• Henry Ford introduced his last great personal engineering triumph: his 'en block' or one piece, V-8 engine." [Source]
  *(Source: www.infoplease.com unless otherwise noted.)

1932 Ford V-8 automobile [Photo source]

Columbus Chamber of Commerce was 87 years old:

• H. K. Park was President [present day equivalent to Chair] of Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
• J. Ralston Cargill was Secretary-Treasurer & Traffic Manager [present day equivalent to President] of Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
• Amelia Earhart flew to Columbus in an autogiro
• 1932 Annual Report - click to read this fascinating account of Chamber history.

An autogiro from the 1930s [Photo source]

Beginning in 1845 as the Columbus Board of Trade and subsequently renamed the Columbus Chamber of Commerce in 1914, and, more recently, expanded to the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, this Chamber is one of the oldest in the nation. As we celebrate our 160th Anniversary, we want to share some history about the Chamber with you. If you have any vintage Chamber documents, brochures, photos or information you wish to contribute to our archive, please submit them to the attention of Margaret LaPierre or mlapierre@columbusgachamber.com.

Chamber Power Lunch
June 9, 12:00-1:30 pm
Sponsors: Prodigy Media and Atlanta Bread Company
Location: Columbus State University Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center
Program: Membership Campaign Victory Celebration and “Six Simple Solutions for Relationship Selling” by J. Tillman Douglas
Media host: Magic 98.3
Cost: $7 members with reservations by Friday, June 3
         $9 members without reservations
         $15 non-members
Reservations: Crystal Limbaugh at climbaugh@columbusgachamber.com or 706-327-1566

New Chamber Member Orientation
June 21, 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Guest Speaker: City Manager Isaiah Hugley, Columbus Consolidated Government
Location: Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5555 Whittlesey Road
Cost: Free with RSVP
Reservations: Marie Cordero at mcordero@columbusgachamber.com or 706-327-1566 

Eye Opener Breakfast
June 23, 7:00-8:30 am
Location: Columbus Convention and Trade Center
Sponsor: Troy University-Phenix City Campus
Program: Columbus Sports Council by Janice Davis
Cost:       $12 members with reservations by Friday, June 17
                $15 members without reservations
                $30 non-members
Reservations: Crystal Limbaugh at climbaugh@columbusgachamber.com or 706-327-1566

Drugs Don’t Work (DDW) Workshop
June 28, 9:00–10:00 am
Topic: “Reasonable Suspicion—What is It?” by Mark Strunk
Location: Chamber, 1200 6th Avenue
Cost:       $25 members / $40 non-members 
Reservations: Marie Cordero at mcordero@columbusgachamber.com or 706-327-1566 

Closed for Holiday
July 4
Chamber will re-open on July 5

Chamber Power Lunch
July 14, 12:00-1:30 pm
Sponsors: Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Honey Baked Ham Company & Café 
Location: Columbus State University Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center
Program: “Networking within the System” by Mike Neal
Media host: Boomer 95.3
Cost:  $7 members with reservations by Friday, July 8
          $9 members without reservations
          $15 non-members
Reservations: Crystal Limbaugh at climbaugh@columbusgachamber.com or 706-327-1566

Silver Level

The local offices of BellSouth Telecommunications have increased their support of the Chamber from the Bronze to the Silver Level. BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered in Atlanta and a parent company of Cingular® Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider. Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers®, residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long-distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular® Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long-distance voice and data networking solutions. For more information, please visit www.bellsouth.com.

Clark Realty Capital, LLC, has established offices at Bldg. 280 Transportation Street, Fort Benning GA 31905 to oversee the construction of the new and renovated housing that will take place on the base over the next several years. Clark Realty is actively involved in the development, construction, and ongoing management of privatized housing for United States military personnel and their families. Under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative of the 1996 Defense Authorization Act, Clark Realty has put its private sector experience to work through its unique Military Housing Program, which was established to quickly and effectively respond to the housing needs of the various branches of the armed forces. The objectives of Clark Realty's Military Housing Program are three-fold:

• To provide modern, affordable housing for military families.
• To attract private capital to finance military housing.
• To provide outstanding property management for military communities.

For more information, please call 706-683-4510 or visit www.clarkrealty.com.

Flournoy Development Company is one of the largest private developers of institutional-quality apartments in the U.S. Founded by John Flournoy in 1967, the vertically integrated multifamily company has developed more than 22,000 units in approximately 120 communities nationwide. Flournoy has more than 400 total employees and a seasoned management team averaging more than 16 years of service with the company and more than 20 years of real estate experience. For more information please call 706-324-4000 or visit www.flournoydevelopment.com.

Bronze Level

The AT&T office at 2800 Century Parkway NE, 9th Floor Mailstop 960E07, Atlanta GA 30345 has joined the Chamber at the Bronze Level. For more than 125 years, AT&T has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, their commitment to innovation has made them a global leader in local, long distance, Internet, and transaction-based voice and data services. It takes the right technology, the right people, and a bold vision to be the "The World's Networking Company." For more information, call 706-507-3231 or visit www.att.com.

DiamondCluster International is a premier global management consulting firm that helps leading organizations develop and implement growth strategies, improve operations, and capitalize on technology. Mobilizing multidisciplinary teams from their highly skilled strategy, technology and operations professionals worldwide, DiamondCluster works collaboratively with clients, unleashing the power within their respective organizations to achieve sustainable business advantage. Contact the corporate office at 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Ste. 300, Chicago IL 60611 at 312-255-5571 to get in touch with a local representative or visit www.diamondcluster.com for more information.

Federal Express, located at 4470 Warm Springs Road, Columbus GA 31907, is ready to assist businesses and individuals with their package delivery needs. Every generation expects easier access to more of what the world has to offer. More products and services. More information and ideas. More people and places. FedEx helped create that expectation. And they deliver on it millions of times a day, providing the access to transform possibilities into reality. Today's FedEx has grown into a $29-billion network of companies, offering just the right mix of transportation, e-commerce and business solutions. And they still back their services with the "absolutely, positively" spirit you expect from the trusted FedEx name. Call 706-565-9339 or visit www.fedex.com/us/ for more details.

Stanford University classmates Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 1939. The company's first product, built in a Palo Alto garage, was an audio oscillator-an electronic test instrument used by sound engineers. One of HP's first customers was Walt Disney Studios, which purchased eight oscillators to develop and test an innovative sound system for the movie Fantasia. From its modest beginnings, HP has grown to an annual R&D investment of nearly $4 billion (USD) fueling the invention of products, solutions and new technologies. They produce an average of 11 patents a day worldwide. HP Labs provides a central research function for the company which is focused on inventing new technologies to improve their customers' lives, change markets and create business opportunities. Millions of people around the world use HP technology every day. Contact the HP office at 20 Perimeter Summit Blvd., 4th Floor-MS 402, Atlanta GA 30319 or 404-648-7136 or visit www.hp.com for more details.

Visit IBM, Inc. at 400 Brookstone Centre Parkway, Suite 400 in Columbus for your computer needs. IBM strives to lead in the invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics. They translate these advanced technologies into value for their customers through professional solutions, services and consulting businesses worldwide. Call 706-571-3018 or visit www.ibm.com/us/ for more information.

Prodigm Corporation, 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 908, Charlotte, NC 28209, is a leading supplier of complete end-to-end loan origination and portfolio management systems geared for the financial services industry. Founded in 1995, Prodigm believes that effective and proper technology solutions can actually pave the way for enterprises to consider new ways of doing things. In turn, their clients can achieve newfound insight to further strategy development. This mutually beneficial interaction between technology and business strategy is what provides their clients with the competitive advantage they need to achieve growth in today's demanding business environment. For more information, call 704-665-9121 or visit www.prodigmcorp.com.

Founded in 1990, Speedscan recognized that all types of businesses were becoming inundated with paper and printed documents and the data that creates them. It was formed to help companies manage these documents and has grown to become a world leader in helping companies revitalize their use of business documents by making those documents instantly accessible and viewable online through a standard web browser. Since its inception, Speedscan has grown into an international organization with offices in the U.S. and Asia Pacific and more than 1,000 global customers including some of the top names in finance, manufacturing, insurance, education, and healthcare. For more information, please contact Speedscan at 500 Central, Northfield IL 60093, 847-716-9000 or visit www.speedscan.com.

Staples, Inc. founded the office supplies superstore industry when they opened their first store in Brighton, Massachusetts on May 1, 1986. Today, Staples is the world's leading seller of office products with $14.4 billion in sales in 2004. Headquartered west of Boston in Framingham, Massachusetts, Staples 65,000 associates make it easy for businesses of all sizes to buy the supplies, business machines, technology, and services they need to run their office. Located at 5555 Whittlesey Road in Columbus Park Crossing, Staples is ready to assist your business or individual supply needs. Call 706-653-0451 or visit www.staples.com.

TRISTAR Managing General Agency, Inc., 5408 W. Plano Parkway, Plano TX 75093, was established in 1989 for the purpose of specializing in financial programs to assist lending institutions. Tristar's primary insurance programs are vendor single interest, flood zone determinations, lease tracking, flood and hazard insurance tracking, lender placed insurance, Point-of-Sale automobile and homeowners, and escrow services. Tristar has formed strong partnerships with computer software/hardware companies that allow them to operate Windows based PC systems that utilize the latest technologies. These systems offer the ultimate in flexibility, which allows Tristar to develop and implement customized programs to suit the needs of each of its clients. For more details, call 972-713-0315 or visit www.tristarmga.com.

Weyerhaeuser Company's diverse businesses touch nearly every aspect of the forest products industry, from growing and harvesting trees to producing pulp, paper, packaging and building products. There is an excellent chance that Weyerhaeuser has touched your life in one way or another in recent days, from the newspaper you read to the house you live in to the package you received in the mail. They are involved in nearly every facet of the forest products industry-and a leader in many. The local Weyerhaeuser Company at 4847 Cargo Drive in Columbus produces boxes and packaging. For more information, contact them at 706-565-3130 or visit www.weyerhaeuser.com.