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Newby Named 2009 Chamber Chairman

Posted under Chamber of Commerce on September 18th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that Mr. David Newby, General Manager, Profile Extrusion Company, has been selected as the 2009 Chairman for the Board of Directors.
“I am both honored and humbled to be asked to fill the position. The members on the current board are some of the finest and most talented […]

Volkswagen looking at NW Ga Sites

Posted under Business Development, Chamber of Commerce, Economy on September 10th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

A large contingent of economic developers made an overnight stop in Rome Tuesday after a day long bus tour of properties in northwest Georgia.
The last stop for the day was Rome’s Richard Russell Airport.
The group looked at locations in Canton, Cartersville, Adairsville, Calhoun, Dalton, Ringgold and Rock Springs Tuesday […]

CDC Director To Speak In Rome

Posted under health, Chamber of Commerce on August 28th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Julie Louise Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H, will be the keynote speaker for The Spectrum of Technology Symposium on Thursday, November 20th, 2008.
Dr. Gerberding joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1998 as the director […]

Chamber Endorses Education SPLOST

Posted under Education, Chamber of Commerce on July 24th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced today that it is endorsing the renewal of the current Education SPLOST (Special Purpose, Local Option Sales Tax). Rome and Floyd County citizens will vote on the SPLOST September 16, 2008.
“The Board of Directors of the Greater Rome of Commerce voted unanimously to support the […]

Development Groups Reduce Payscale Target for Industrial Tax Breaks

Posted under City of Rome, Jobs, Floyd County, Business Development, Taxes, Community Development, Labor, New Businesses, Chamber of Commerce, Economy on July 22nd, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome Floyd Development Authority and Floyd County Development Authority have agreed to reduce the payscale target for companies seeking to locate in Rome.
Chamber Economic Development Specialist Heather Seckman says that companies, to qualify for tax breaks will have to agree to start employees at 10.50, rather than 175% of minimum wage.

Marglen Announces 6 Million Dollar Expansion, Creation Of 20 New Jobs

Posted under Business Development, Business, Chamber of Commerce on April 22nd, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

With the majority of announcements concerning jobs recently being job cuts and layoffs, one Floyd County business has announced a major expansion and the addition of 20 new jobs.
Marglen Industries announced Tuesday that they will be undergoing a 6 million dollar expansion and installation of new equipment.
John Burnes, President of Marglen Industries told Rome-Floyd Development […]

Greater Rome Chamber Designated “Entrepreneur Friendly”

Posted under Chamber of Commerce on March 26th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce has been reviewed by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Small Business and Innovation Division established by Governor Sonny Perdue, and has been designated as an “Entrepreneur Friendly” community. Georgia’s “Entrepreneur Friendly” Initiative assists the state’s counties in cultivating business environments that develop and encourage entrepreneurs and small businesses.
The […]

Chamber Reps Headed To Washington DC

Posted under Chamber of Commerce on February 28th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

25 business people from Rome and Floyd County will be in Washington, D.C. next week to lobby on behalf of Floyd County.
According to a press release from the Chamber, Meetings are scheduled for the group with U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson and U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey. As in the past, the issues […]

Chamber Names Seckman Economic Development Director

Posted under Business Development, Business, Chamber of Commerce on October 3rd, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Heather Lathbury Seckman, has been promoted to Director of Economic Development at the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce by Albert M. Hodge, Jr., Chamber President and CEO. In this position, Seckman will be responsible for assisting existing industries with expansions as well as all of the marketing of Rome and Floyd County to primary […]

Seward Leaving Chamber For Unity Christian School

Posted under Education, Chamber of Commerce on August 30th, 2007 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Mickey Seward, who has served as the Director of Communications and Special Projects at the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce since last August, has been named Associate Director of Development at Unity Christian School in Rome, according to UCS headmaster Glenn Getchell.
Seward’s first day at UCS will be September 4th.
Seward, who informed his Chamber co-workers […]

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