February - Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce

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Eastern Sheet Metal
Begins Implementing “Lean”
schools and large retail structures.
Plant Manager Greg Clemons has targeted several
primary objectives to be accomplished in 2014 that
include: increased tonnage of product (throughput)
produced weekly, improve “on-time” shipping to 100
percent, free up additional floor space
for potential future expansion and
improve work flow of raw material
and product on the production
floor, improve production processes
and improve quality with ISO 9001
D –Defect (the Effort and cost
certification in 2014.
Involved in inspecting and
With
these
lofty
goals,
fixing defects)
management began implementing
O –Overproduction (production Eastern Sheet Metal began implementing small small Lean continuous improvement
projects in 2013 targeted at creating
ahead of demand)
Lean continuous improvement projects in 2013
an understanding of Lean principles
targeted at creating an understanding of Lean
W –Waiting (waiting for the next principles with plant employees and to begin the with plant employees and to begin
production step, interruptions journey of developing a Lean manufacturing the journey of developing a lean
manufacturing culture at Eastern
of production during shift culture.
Sheet Metal.
changes or change over)
Clemons
and
Plant
Superintendent
Tony
Kelley
N –Not Utilizing Employees’ KSA
understand plenty about Lean
(knowledge, skills and abilities
manufacturing and implementing
as resources for continuously
it into a manufacturing facility
improving a job, product or
with both men having extensive
process)
backgrounds in Lean manufacturing
and continuous improvements
T –Transportation (movement of
stemming from numerous years
raw materials, work-in-process
or finished goods from one In December 2013, the Alabama Technology of past work experience and team
place to another for any reason) Network began assisting Eastern Sheet Metal leading lean projects in a completely
in conducting a Lean overview with some 15 lean manufacturing company, Sony.
With this experience, Clemons
I – Inventory (all raw materials, employees and conducting a two-day Kaizen
and Kelley both recognized that
work-in-process and finished event in the welding area.
implementing Lean at Eastern
goods maintained by a company
Sheet Metal was imperative to the
that have not yet generated
continued viability and success of
income)
the Dothan facility. As management,
they also recognized that Eastern
M –Motion (people or equipment
Sheet Metal’s workforce overall
moving or walking more than
had a very limited exposure and
is required to perform the
knowledge related to working in
processing)
a completely Lean manufacturing
environment
and
sustaining
E – Excess-Processing (operations
continuous improvement practices.
and processes that provide
To assist them in developing this
more than what the customer Eastern Sheet Metal in Dothan manufactures
requires or is willing to pay for) various commercial HVAC duct products, culture within their employees and
which includes spiral and long seam welded implementing Lean at the facility,
Clemons placed a call to the Alabama
A non-value-added activity does duct pipe, as well as flanges and fittings
Technology Network center located
not add value to a product or service
on Wallace Community College’s
for a customer and consumer but it
campus to assist him and Kelley.
does add cost. A value-added activity is one that changes
After initial conversations, ATN conducted an onsite
the form, fit or function of a raw material, product
Lean Enterprise Assessment of Eastern Sheet Metal’s
or service into one that more closely aligns with the
facility and manufacturing process. Based upon the
customer or consumer’s demand and requirements,
assessment and plant management’s targeted goals and
with the absolute minimum consumption of resources
objectives, ATN began assisting Eastern Sheet Metal in
(material, machines or labor). In other words, the
December 2013 conducting a Lean overview with some
activities a customer or consumer is willing to pay for.
15 Eastern Sheet Metal employees and conducting a
Eastern Sheet Metal in Dothan employees some 85
two-day Kaizen (Japanese word for good change) event
full-time employees. The plant manufactures various
in the welding area.
commercial HVAC duct products to include spiral
Throughout the 2014 calendar year, management has
and long seam welded duct pipe, as well as flanges and
planned and scheduled multiple, major Kaizen events,
fittings in either round or oval shape for both spiral and
as well as daily and weekly continuous improvement
welded seam systems. Their spiral duct products provide
projects and activities to help the company and employees
an aesthetically pleasing helical seam that can be seen
as exposed duct, painted or unpainted, in large facilities
including universities, churches, military, secondary
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Lean manufacturing, lean production or more often
referred to as “Lean” can best be defined as a systematic
approach to indentifying and eliminating waste (nonvalue added activities) through continuous improvement
by flowing a product or service at the pull of the customer
in pursuit of perfection. Typically,
non-value added activities or waste
can be defined and identified by
using the acronym DOWNTIME:
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Quote
of the Month
“Character cannot be developed
in ease and quite. Only through
experience of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened,
vision cleared, ambition inspired
and success achieved.”
Helen Keller (1880 – 1968)
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www.dothan.com
(334) 792-5138
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newm e m b e r s
AFLAC –
David Rainey
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Alabama Baptist
Children’s Homes &
Family Ministries
Kim McGainey
1302 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301
Ph: (334) 677-7856
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
326 Kornegay St.
Dothan, AL 36301
David Rainey
(334) 258-5368
INSURANCE
Alabama Motor Express
Logistics
Collins White
130 E. Main St. (Dothan)
P.O. Box 487
Ashford, AL 36312
Ph: (855) 699-3111
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPORT SERVICES
GoWaiter Dothan
1971 S. Brannon Stand Road, Suite 4
Dothan, AL 36305
Alex Cole
(334) 212-8010
RESTAURANT DELIVERY
SERVICE
CarMax
Stephen M. Smith
2756 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Charter Spices and Oils
Linda DeFord
3702-1 Ross Clark Circle
(Dothan)
2151 County Road 21
Geneva, AL 36340
Ph: (334) 792-6505
FOOD PRODUCTS
Norman Coaching, LLC
Fenced-In, LLC
Katherine Etheredge
185 N. Oates St.
P.O. Box 1193
Dothan, AL 36302
Ph: (334) 718-9349
FENCING - RESIDENTIAL
& COMMERCIAL
305 N. Main St.
Columbia, AL 36319
Gary Norman
(334) 696-2315
CONSULTANTS – BUSINESS
COACHING
Life Leadership
Robert Massingill
905 Derbyshire Drive
Dothan, AL 36303
Ph: (785) 617-0402
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT & LIFE
COACHING
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Kelley Massingill
905 Derbyshire Drive
Dothan, AL 36303
Ph: (602) 262-1428
COSMETICS
MH Yoga Health Studio
Mary Helen Richards
2312 W. Main St.
Dothan, AL 36301
Ph: (334) 699-4141
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Mike’s Plumbing and
Electric, LLC
Mike McNelley
2304 Garrett Road
Ashford, AL 36312
Ph: (334) 714-7139
PLUMBING &
ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS
Scrapaholics Electronic
Recycling
Daryl Harrison
317 Fortner St., Suite 4
(Physical)
621 Catalpa Ave.
Dothan, AL 36301
Ph: (334) 596-6495
ELECTRONICS – SCRAP
RECYCLING
Brian Davidson State Farm
Insurance
Brian Davidson
2603 Choctaw St.
Dothan, AL 36303
Ph: (334) 792-2206
INSURANCE
Troy Cable
Ashlee Henderson
303 N. Lena St. (Dothan)
P.O. Box 1228
Troy, AL 36081
Ph: (334) 268-8586
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SALES, INSTALLATION
AND/OR MAINTENANCE
INTERNET PROVIDERS
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Veterans Carpet Cleaning
& Lawn Services, LLC
James McDonough
126 Rachel Drive
Enterprise, AL 36330
Ph: (334) 475-3040
FLOORING RESTORATION
PRESSURE CLEANING &
SOFT WASH
WenBec Enterprises, LLC
Wendy S. Chestnut
630 Littlefield Road
Taylor, AL 36301
Ph: (334) 479-0068
CONSTRUCTION
renewingm e m b e r s
GroundBreaking
PeopleSouth Bank
Intersection of U.S. Highway 84
East and Health Sciences Blvd.
Dothan, AL 36301
Caleb Stuckey
BANKS
RELOCATION
Acceptance Loan Co. Inc.
3246 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 1
Dothan, AL 36303
Proffit Green
(334) 678-7441
LOANS
1 to 4 Years
Bart Liddon Homes, LLC
Comfort Suites
KPD Brands, LLC dba Auntie
Anne’s
Peter A. McInish, LLC
Rituals Day Spa
The Tanda Room
Wiregrass Spay/Neuter
Alliance
15-19 Years
Builders Door and Hardware
City of Slocomb
Cole Sign Co., LLC
Northstar Engineering Services
Print Services Inc.
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
5-9 Years
Denton Road Mini-Storage,
LLC
Dothan Networking Alliance
Dothanbydesign.com
Whittaker Marketing
25-29 Years
Army Aviation Center Federal
Credit Union
Flowers Insurance Agency,
LLC
10-14 Years
Dothan Newcomers Club
Four Star Freightliner
OSM Services Inc. dba ONE
Source Management
Temple Emanu-el
Town of Gordon
REMODEL
HEALTHSOUTH
Rehabilitation Hospital
1736 E. Main St.
Dothan, AL 36301
Margaret Futch
(334) 712-6333
HOSPITALS REHABILITATION
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20-24 Years
S. Brannon Clothing Inc.
30-39 Years
Bill E. Mullen, CPA
Dothan Landmarks
Foundation
ENT Care
Harley-Davidson of Dothan
Jackson Thornton
King’s Appliances Inc.
Shoney’s
Southern Business Systems
Wal-Mart SuperCenter #604
40 Or More Years
Alfred Saliba Corp.
Dunbarton Corp.
Hollis & Spann Contractors
McDonald’s of Dothan
Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle
Register Realty Co. Inc.
Solomon Motor Co. Inc.
Southern Bone and Joint
Specialists
Terry L. Horn, CPA
WTVY-TV Gray Television
Group Inc.
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Ambassadors & Diplomats
Team Of The Month
Business A To Z
Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting – 7:30 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Ribbon Cutting: Dothan Houston County Library System – 10 a.m.
Location: 445 N. Oates St.
Ribbon Cutting: Dothan Houston County Library System – 1 p.m.
Location: 535 Recreation Drive
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Ambassador & Diplomat Committee Meeting – 9 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
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Military Affairs Committee Meeting – 9:30 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
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Ribbon Cutting: The Norton Firm – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 739 W. Main St.
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Troy University Small Business Counseling – 9:30 a.m. to noon
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
*Reservations required: (334) 792-5138
Ribbon Cutting: Alabama Motor Express (AMX) Logistics – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 130 E. Main St.
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Youth Leadership Dothan-Houston County Local Government Day – 8 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Congratulations to the Ambassador and Diplomat
Team of the Month “Business A To Z” for claiming this
month’s title. Pictured (seated l-r) are team members
Kadie Crowell, Dothan Education Foundation;
Stephanie Fields, Belk – Wiregrass Commons Mall;
Anna Coe, Kelly Services Inc.; (standing l-r) Brandon
Ziegenfelder, Slingluff United Insurance; Team CoCaption Sheila Cestaro, WDHN TV-18; Team CoCaption Kassie Glover, Alabama Telco Credit Union;
Angie Bell, Hilton Garden Inn; and Brannon
Woodall, Bob Woodall Air Care Systems Inc. Not
pictured are Freddie Bacher, Harley Davidson of
Dothan; and Shelly Philips, Houston Academy.
Thank you to all our Ambassadors and Diplomats
who serve as the eyes and ears for the Dothan Area
Chamber of Commerce. It is their dedication and
support that assist your local Chamber in meeting its
goals.
Be sure to check out next month’s Chamber
Connections to see who will claim the title.
Ribbon Cutting: Brian Davidson State Farm Insurance – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 2603 Choctaw St.
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Ribbon Cutting: Veterans Carpet Cleaning & Lawn Services, LLC – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
Star Of The Month
Small Business Seminar:
How To Make Money With Digital Marketing in 2014 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
*Reservations required by Feb. 11, (334) 792-5138. See page 10 for more information.
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President’s Day – Chamber Closed
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Ribbon Cutting: Fenced-In, LLC – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 102 Jamestown Blvd. (Chamber)
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Leadership Dothan Health Care Day – 7:45 a.m.
Location: 1108 Ross Clark Circle (Southeast Alabama Medical Center)
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Ribbon Cutting: Scrapaholics Electronic Recycling – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 317 Fortner St., Suite 4
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Ribbon Cutting: Southern Lumber Supply – 10:30 a.m.
Location: 114 Zenith Road
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Kassie Glover
Alabama Telco Credit Union
Workforced e v e lopm e nt
In The New Year, Count Your Blessings And Your Skills
In January, the History
Channel ran a program titled,
How Much Is the Earth Worth?
During the program the
narrator assayed the worth of
natural resources and provided
an estimate of how much that
would bring to each inhabitant
if it was monetized.
The value that was presented
is of no consequence as it
Steve Turkoski,
is sheer speculation. What
Project Manager
was significant to me were
the words of the gentleman
making the closing statements of the program. He
stated that the most valuable resource on the Earth was
and is, the ingenuity of humans; that this most valuable
asset will continue to be worth more over time.
You may ask, “What has that got to do with
workforce development?” The answer is everything.
The improvement of the human condition on Earth
will be totally dependent on human imagination and
ingenuity.
The 2006 World Bank report, Where Is the Wealth of
Nations?, made a similar assessment at the national level
and divided national resources into three categories;
natural, built and intangible. The intangible assets are
the human population, their education, skill sets and
adherence to the rule of law. The greatest wealth of
nations lies in their human capital, and the highest
per capita wealth is attributed to the Scandinavian
countries, with the U.S. usually ranked around number
five worldwide.
Human capital has not always been held in such high
regard as it is today. Through 19th century America,
value was placed on human physical production and
slowly shifted to creative production through the 20th
century.
Today the economy is global due to the
transportation infrastructure for moving atoms - in
the form of goods, and the technology infrastructure
for moving information - in the form of electrons.
Automation has eliminated many of the physically
taxing jobs and vastly accelerated production beyond
human capability in many others. As production has
been increasingly automated, and manufacturing jobs
have given way to service sector employment, there has
been exponential growth in information transfer and
the use of information to create knowledge and wealth.
Human progress and the built environment for much
of history have been created by manual labor but that
has changed dramatically in the industrialized world.
The power of the mind being used for problem solving
is the current driver of changes to quality of life and
work.
Workforce initiatives have transitioned from
programs tailored to individuals to programs tailored
to support economic development by training people
to meet skill demands of the local economy. Education
is still about personal fulfillment and enrichment,
but workforce development is about filling identified
regional skill shortages.
I think the reason we must continue to have
workforce development programs is because we see
a need to market jobs and job preparation as there is
not enough general awareness as to how the world of
work is changing. Everyone seems to be connected,
but they are not connected to how and why the job
market is changing. Awareness is key. In the book Job
Creation in America John Birch wrote, “This presents
dazzling opportunity for individuals who know the
ground rules and can work within them-realizing all
the while that rule number one is that the rules are
always changing.”
Everything we do in workforce development is
supported by an identified need in the local economy.
Our workforce councils and boards are formed with
the purpose of allocating public money to address
public workforce needs and there must be an identified
nexus between local or regional needs and local or
regional programs.
In order to understand what people need to know
and be able to do in these fast changing times in which
occupations are created and disappear based on new
technology applications, it became necessary to identify
and quantify workplace skills as they relate to specific
and general occupations. As skills are inventoried,
cataloged and associated with occupations it becomes
possible to cross-match skills to new and different
occupations as technology and occupational tasks
evolve. Skills become the common denominator. This
process was started with the U.S. Department of Labor
Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
(SCANS) released in 1991.
Today, each occupation that has an occupational
code has a quantified hierarchal list of skills required
to be successful in that job and crosswalks those skills
to other related occupations. These occupational
listings can be found at O*Net, the universal system
to identify occupational knowledge, skills and
educational requirements for cataloged occupations.
A second fundamental element in matching people to
occupations is the WorkKeys’ profiles which are also
available online.
I am concerned that many young people in primary
and secondary education, and their parents, are not
aware of how the recent changes in the economy have
changed the employment landscape and employer
expectations. Skills are king, and without the ability to
demonstrate you have them, you are at a disadvantage.
The WorkKeys assessments that the state has
adopted to replace the high school exit exam measures
skills associated with functional literacy and allows
for assessment of an individual’s current skill set
match in applied math, reading for information and
locating information to various occupations. With
O*Net operational and WorkKeys profiles for many
occupations available online, the statewide use of the
WorkKeys assessments will make the task of matching
individual skills to specific occupations a realistic goal
and in a system driven process. Our challenge now is
to develop individual and community interest in the
system.
Find The Job You’ll Love
2014 Valentine’s Day Career Fair
The Troy University, Dothan
Campus will host its annual 2014
Valentine’s Day Career Fair
Thursday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m.
until noon in Malone Hall’s
Harrison Room.
Individuals looking for a
job are encouraged to dress
professionally and bring plenty
of resumes.
There is also still time for area businesses and
organizations wishing to participant to register and
help Troy University students, upcoming graduates
and alumni find the job they’ll love.
To register for the fair, visit http://trojan.troy.
edu/careerservices and click on the “Registration
Today” link located in the grey “News and Events”
box.
For more information, contact JoAnn Krist at (334)
983-6556, ext. 1223 or e-mail [email protected].
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Are You Registered For
The Second Annual
“Wacky” Networking
Golf Tournament?
Upcoming Member Events
Celebrate Recovery
Every Friday • 6 p.m.
Harvest Church. This is a biblical 12-step program for anyone
struggling with life’s hurts, hang-ups or habits. The program is free
and all are welcome. Optional dinner starts at 6 p.m.; free to firsttime guests. For those with children, age specific children’s program
available. For more information, call Harvest at (334) 702-6555 or
e-mail [email protected]. “You can’t heal a
wound by saying it’s not there!”
Highland Oaks Golf Course
March 13, 2014 - 1:30 p.m.
Carmike Cinemas’ Weekend “Kidtoon”
Every Weekend • Times Vary
Dothan Pavilion. Carmike Cinemas will play a special “Kidtoon”
every weekend for only $5. For more information, contact the local
theatre at (334) 836-0813 or visit www.carmike.com for show times.
Some locations will be able to have a special showing on Tuesday
mornings for schools and daycares to take advantage of Carmike’s
Stimulus Tuesdays.
Get those golf clubs out and get ready for a member
appreciation event filled with a day of fun, relaxation
and networking. And oh yea, some “wacky” golf where
your score is NOT important (no score cards), and lets
“non-golfers” be on a team.
1st Saturday Family Day
Feb. 1 • 10:30 a.m.
Wiregrass Museum of Art & Conference Center. This is a program
that provides entertainment for the whole family. Children and their
families can enjoy a different fun-filled activity each month. The
program is free and open to children of all ages who are accompanied
by an adult. For more information, contact the Museum at (334)
794-3871 or visit www.wiregrassmuseum.org.
The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce will host the
Second Annual “Wacky” Networking Golf Tournament,
Thursday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Highland Oaks
Golf Course.
This is a nine-hole tournament limited to 27 four-person
teams. The cost per team is $100.
Grand Opening Celebration of Libraries
Feb. 3 • 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Downtown and Westgate Libraries. The Dothan Houston-County
Library System will host a grand opening celebration of the new
library facilities. The Downtown (445 N. Oates St.) celebration
will be held at 10 a.m. and Westgate (535 Recreation Drive) will
be at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served at both sites. RSVP
to [email protected], For more information, contact Bettye
Forbus at (334) 793-9767.
Wait, you don’t like to play golf? Then be a tournament
hole sponsor! A total of 32 sponsorships will be available
(four per hole) and the sponsorship fee is only $25.
Sponsors will be required to give away a minimum of
$200 worth of goods (i.e., trinkets or a large raffle item
with the winner announced at The Network Exchange
immediately following in the clubhouse. Please note
alcohol items are not allowed).
Music & Miracles Radiothon
Feb. 12-13
Be sure to join Children’s Hospital of Alabama for its annual Music &
Miracles Radiothon on 95.5 FM WTVY. For more information, call
Angie Sherrill at (334) 678-9039.
Sponsor tables will be provided; however, it is
recommended that sponsors provide their own pop-up
tent to put over their table.
Registration forms are available at www.dothan.com.
Register now and don’t miss out!
Photography Workshop
Feb. 22 • 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Landmark Park Interpretive Center. Landmark Park welcomes back
the Southeast Alabama Photograph and Adventure Club for a basic
photography workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring a
camera, extra batteries, camera manual, clean media card and a sack
lunch/drink. The cost is $15 members; $20 nonmembers. To Preregister, call the park office at (334) 794-3452 or visiting http://
landmarkpark.com/pdf/FOW.pdf.
You can either stop by the Chamber office or mail your
registration with payment. Payment is required with your
registration. No faxed registrations will be accepted.
So save the date and come be a part of something
“wacky” that is sure to be talked about and a highlight
for years to come.
For more information, contact LaRhonda Robinson at
(334) 792-5138 or [email protected].
Houston Academy Open House
Feb. 23 • 2 p.m.
Houston Academy will host an Open House for prospective parents
to tour the campus, have questions answered and meet with teachers.
Enrollment for 2013-14 starts in January. They invite you to come
learn about the great education available at Houston Academy. For
more information, visit www.houstonacademy.com or call (334)
794-4106.
Have an upcoming event planned?
Send your event information to [email protected]
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sustain Lean and work towards accomplishing company
set goals and objectives.
Clemons said that there has been tremendous
support from their Corporate Headquarters, from
Ruskin President Tom Edwards and Vice President of
Operations David Hazelwood.
“Working with ATN has worked smoothly since
inception of the project. We had already begun moving
equipment to make the production flow more efficient
and improve on-time shipping which has increased from
approximately the 85 percent level to 99 percent on-time
shipping level and we have not completed our journey,”
stated Clemons. “We also are attempting to show
corporate offices that we will open space for new product
lines or expand current lines with much faster lead times.
I thank our headquarters and local government officials
for the continuous support as we move forward on this
project. The overall process also improves quality and
safety which are major attributes to me.”
Clemons concluded, “It’s very important that our
employees understand that implementing and sustaining
Lean at Eastern Sheet Metal will make their work easier
and safer with improved quality once the process is fully
implemented.”
Bring awareness to
child abuse! Wear
your Blue Ribbon
shirts each Friday
during April!
Southeast Alabama
Child Advocacy Center
P.O. Box 8781
Dothan, Alabama 36304
Phone: 334-671-1779
Fax: 334-677-1767
www.southeastcac.org
BLUE RIBBON
T-shirt orders
of less than $200,
must be picked up
and paid in full
beginning on
Wed. March 19th through
Thurs. March 20th.
FRIDAY FOR KIDS
April 28th, 2014
ORDER YOUR
T-SHIRTS NOW
FREE blue ribbon
cut out yard sign
with purchase of
20 shirts or more!!
Life.
“Have a heart….Do your part”
Do your part to help the CAC celebrate 20 years
of protecting children in the Wiregrass Area.
Purchase your Blue Ribbon shirts today!
Deadline for Pre Orders
and Sponsorship is
February 21, 2014.
Getting help immediately gives you a better chance
of surviving a heart attack. Waiting and wondering takes the
lives of 325,000 heart attack victims every year. So know the warning signs
Wiregrass United
Way 2-1-1 Club
Are You A Member?
Are you a member of the Wiregrass United Way
2-1-1 Club? The purpose of The 2-1-1 Club is to get
211 donors to contribute $100 each to the Wiregrass
United Way 2-1-1. The program’s goal is to raise
$21,100.00 annually.
The tax-deductible $100 donation will cover the
cost to connect 11 Wiregrass callers and their families
in need with resources and services that can make
a difference, all while empowering them to selfsufficiency.
The Wiregrass United Way 2-1-1 program needs
your help. To donate $100 and join the 2-1-1 Club,
mail your donation to WUW 2-1-1, 545 W. Main
St., Suite 313, Dothan, Alabama 36301. You can also
make donations online at www.wiregrass211.com.
You can also help Wiregrass United Way 2-1-1 by
sharing this information about the 2-1-1 Club with
your friends and contacts.
“Without the support from their local communities
in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry
and Houston counties, the Wiregrass United Way 2-11 would not be here,” stated Executive Director David
Duke. “Your continued support and tax deductible
donation is most appreciated, thank you.”
For additional information about becoming a 2-1-1
Club member, visit the website www.wiregrass211.
com or contact Duke at (334) 836-1963.
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The 78th annual Tri-States Junior Beef Expo,
sponsored by the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce,
will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22, at
the Houston County Farm Center.
Approximately 100 active 4-H, FHA and FFA
members from southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia
and northwest Florida will compete for cash awards,
ribbons, silver buckles and qualification for the state
steer show that is held in Montgomery the second
week of March.
Joe Carothers will serve as general chairman of the
show with Mike McGuire as the show judge.
Co-sponsors for the event include the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System and Alabama
Department of Vocational Agriculture.
The event involves several hundred persons from
all over the tri-state area and has a positive economic
impact on Dothan and Houston County. Admission
is free.
For more information concerning the show, contact
Janice Shepard at (334) 792-5138.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Feb. 21 – 6 p.m.
Showmanship Division
Saturday, Feb. 22 - 8:30 a.m.
Weight Class Division and Heifer Show
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Home Instead Senior Care Announces
CAREGiver Of The Year
Home Instead Senior Care is proud to announce
its 2013 CAREGiver of The Year Victoria Bradshaw.
Bradshaw has been with Home Instead since February
2011 and has provided over 6,800 hours of service to
a record number of 60 clients.
Bradshaw is an ideal employee who has been
awarded CAREGiver of the month twice. She was
selected for CAREGiver of the year not only for
length of service, but also for her excellence in caring
for the clients.
Bradshaw’s caregiving skills are second to none. She
has proven that she is capable of caring for any client
whether they are bed bound, advanced Alzheimer’s
disease, extreme mobility issues or even the worst
anxiety.
When Bradshaw finds a successful way to work
with a client, she shares it with the office and other
CAREGivers so that the client will have consistent
care and a positive experience. She goes above and
beyond her regular caregiving duties just to bring
a smile to her clients face. She has truly made a
difference in many of Home Istead Senior Care’s
senior clients’ lives.
If you would like the opportunity to work as a
CAREGiver with Home Instead Senior Care, you
may apply in person at the office located at 1231 W.
Main St., Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or
online at www.homeinstead.com and click on the
“How to Become a Caregiver” tab.
SEACT Announces
Performance Dates
The Drowsy Chaperone
Victoria Bradshaw (left) was recently named as Home Instead
Senior Care’s 2013 CAREGiver of the Year. Pictured with
Bradshaw is Co-Owner Lan Berry.
Wesley Manor
Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida
Alabama’s First
Certified GOLD Team!
Patient Safety & Clinical
Pharmacy Services
Collaborative
Free Seminar/Lunch Event: “Elder Law & Care”
GUEST SPEAKERS: Nancy Pitman, Attorney at Law, “The Legal Aspects of Probate”
Nick Shimoda, Attorney at Law, “Long-Term Care Planning”
WHEN: Tuesday, February 11th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Lunch, Seminar & Tour included
WHERE: Wesley Manor Chapel at 718 Honeysuckle Road, Dothan 36305
RESERVATIONS: Seating is limited, reservations required: (334) 792-0921
Quality Assisted Living, Rehabilitation and Health Care
The Southeast Alabama Community Theatre
presents its March production of The Drowsy
Chaperone March 11-15 at the Dothan Opera House.
This Tony Award winning musical boldly addresses
everyone’s great unspoken, pleading desire to be
entertained.
A die-hard musical-theatre fan plays his favorite cast
album on his turntable, and the musical springs to life
in his living room, complete with brazen Broadway
starlet, tap dancing, comedy and theatre magic.
Performances are 7 p.m. nightly, with a 2 p.m.
matinee on Saturday only. Tickets go on sale to the
general public Monday, Feb. 24, online at www.
seact.com or through the Dothan Civic Center Box
Office at (3334) 615-3175. Tickets are adults $18;
students, seniors 65+ and military $15.
For more information, call (334) 794-0400.
www.methodisthomes.org
Hathcock Roofing & Remodeling
Since 1945
Bath & Kitchen Specialist
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Tickets Now Available
Covenant Hospice is delighted to announce the
Third Annual Pumps & Pearls event to be held
Thursday, March 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at
Mercedes-Benz of Dothan.
Pumps & Pearls is a Kentucky Derby themed
cocktail party, fashion show and silent auction of art,
jewelry, travel packages, health, beauty and fashion
products and services to benefit Covenant Hospice’s
unfunded and non-reimbursed programs, such as
children’s support, bereavement services and indigent
care.
Participants are encouraged to wear their Kentucky
Derby hats as a prize will be awarded to the best one.
Several in-kind media sponsorships opportunities
are also available. Pumps & Pearls has grown to be
the most exciting event of the year and benefits
Covenant Hospice in Dothan area. The event is host
to approximately 500 attendees.
Tickets are $75 per person and are limited. To
purchase your tickets or for sponsorship information,
call Lauren Pike at (334) 794-7847 or visit http://
eventsatcovenant.org/pumpsandpearls/.
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Bryant Completes
National Sales Training
Congratulations to Michael
Bryant
on
successfully
completing the Mighty Auto
Parts National Sales Training
at the company’s National
Headquarters in Atlanta, Ga.
Bryant excelled to the top
of the class and is excited
to bring to the client base
the increased knowledge
Michael Bryant
and training. With 10 years
experience in the automotive
industry, Mighty Auto Parts knows this increased
knowledge will be a valuable asset to their clients.
Stop by and visit Mighty Auto Parts located at 203
Vulcan Way, Dothan. Or visit them on the Web at
www.mightyautoparts.com.
Sixth Annual JonJam
Out of a tragedy came the formation of a nonprofit
organization called The Jon Lee Foundation. Jon Lee
fell and severed his spinal cord in 2008 leaving him
paralyzed from the waist down. There were many bills
to pay and no rehab. His friends came to his rescue
and organized an event called JonJam.
With the proceeds from JonJam came the formation
of the R.E.A.L. Project (Refurbished Equipment
Assisted Live). Opening in 2010 at the Wiregrass
Rehabilitation Center Inc., the project is a central
place for people to bring used medical equipment to
refurbish and inventory. The items are then circulated
and loaned out on a first come basis.
The Jon Lee Foundation and The R.E.A.L. Project
invite the community to the Sixth Annual JonJam to
be held Feb. 15, from 2-10 p.m. at WRC.
You won’t want to miss some exciting bands, a chili
cook-off, kid’s activities and a silent auction. For more
information about the event, visit the JonJam website
at www.jonjam.com.
Chamber
Announces Release
of 2014 Welcome
Guide, Membership
Directory
Chamber business members began receiving
copies of the combined 2013 publication
Dothan’s Official Welcome Guide and Membership
Directory in mid- January. Additional copies for a
company’s Chamber representatives are available
at the Chamber office located at 102 Jamestown
Blvd.
The Membership Directory offers a complete
listing of members in good standing as of Nov.
10, 2012. In addition, the Welcome Guide
provides a comprehensive overview of the
community including demographic and quality
of life information.
For more information, contact Melia McKean,
communications director, at (334) 792-5138 or
[email protected].
SAMC Offers Senior Driver Safety Classes
The Southeast Alabama Medical Center is
continuing its driver safety classes for anyone 50 and
older as part of the Senior Discovery program for 2014.
These classes are a refresher course for experienced
drivers, most of who got their drivers licenses 30-50
years ago and never looked back. During that time,
vehicles have changed, along with many traffic rules.
Driving conditions aren’t what they used to be and
many two-lane roads have been replaced with four
lanes. Even the most experienced driver can benefit
from brushing up on his/her driving skills.
Dates are Feb. 4, May 6, Aug. 26, and Nov. 17,
2014. Classes meet in the 7th Floor Conference Room
of the SAMC Doctors Building. The cost is $15 for
AARP members and $20 for non-members. This is a
one-day course from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. A light
lunch is included.
As the baby boomers continue to age, the number
of older drivers on the roads will increase. The U.S.
Census Bureau reports that the number of people age
65 and older will increase from 47.7 million in 2015 to
72.7 million in 2030.
SAMC is committed to making sure this older
population is driving safely. Its driver safety classes,
offered once a quarter, were developed by the American
Association of Retired Persons. Classes, taught by
a certified instructor, are designed to help mature
drivers refine existing skills and develop safe defensive
driving techniques.
Education Foundation
Announces
Guest Speaker
The Dothan Education Foundation presents
best-selling author, Curtis Zimmerman. The highly
sought-after speaker is set to speak at the Dothan
Civic Center Thursday, March 6, 2014.
Zimmerman has presented his life-changing
message to over one million people around the globe,
including companies such as Proctor and Gamble,
Walt Disney and General Electric. His audiences
continue to leave empowered, challenged and changed
and you will be no different.
Zimmerman’s inspiring message will be presented
in conjunction with an evening honoring the
achievements of Dothan City Schools’ teachers and
students. The Dothan Education Foundation looks
forward to bringing a night that is sure to highlight
the greatness in our community, while leaving the
audience inspired to do more.
Zimmerman’s number one nationally best-selling
book, Life at Performance Level, can be found at Barnes
and Noble or by visiting www.curtiszimmerman.com.
For more information, contact Kadie Crowell,
director of communications, at (334) 794-6585 or
e-mail [email protected].
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Drivers will learn such things as:
• How to minimize the effects of dangerous
blind spots
• How to maintain proper following distance
• Proper use of seat belts, antilock brakes and
new technology found in cars today
• The effects medications have on driving ability
• The importance of eliminating distractions
• The safest way to change lanes
• Proper techniques
intersections.
for
turning
at
busy
All participants will receive a certificate of
completion. The Diabetes Treatment Center at SAMC
will provide free diabetes screening. Free vision
screening and blood pressure checks will also be
available. Pre-registration is required.
To pre-register, or for more information about the
Senior Discovery program, call (334) 712-3336 or
(800) 735-4998.
Houston County
Save The Date!
25th Houston County
Spirit of Service Day
Saturday, April 5, 2014
For more information, contact Linda Kelley,
Director of Community Development, at (334) 7925138 or [email protected].
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Hathcock Roofing
Recognizes Employees
Hathcock Roofing and Remodeling Co. recently recognized
employees with over 20 years of service. Pictured (l-r) are President
Sam Hathcock III, David Rasodo (23 years), John Revels (23
years), Jody Vickers (20 years), James Vickers (26 years) and
Vice President Jay Pate. Hathcock Roofing and Remodeling is
“Trusted and Recommended Since 1945” and now specializes in
bath and kitchen remodeling.
WCC Presents
Piano Duo
Join Wallace Community College for a Piano Duo
in Cherry Hall’s Bencze Theatre Thursday, Feb.
6, featuring Rosemary Hunter and Angela Glover
presenting classical pieces by Mozart, Brahms, Infante
and Rachmaninoff.
Hunter is the director of the Fine Arts Division at
Wallace Community College, and Glover is associate
professor of piano at the Baptist College of Florida in
Graceville.
The event will get underway at 7 p.m. and admission
is free.
PR Companies Hosts Food Drive
The PR Companies (Personnel Resources Inc., PR
Employer and Preferred Risk Solutions) are pleased
to announce the companies first ever “Souper Bowl”
food drive, which began Jan. 9 and will run through
Feb. 8.
Designed to collect cans of soup and non-perishable
food items to be donated to food banks in the
communities they serve, specifically the Wiregrass
Area Food Bank and VEAP Bloomington, Minn.
Food Bank, the PR Companies hope to collect over
2,000 pounds of food.
“Hunger doesn’t end after the holidays are over. It is
a year round problem and this is a tougher time as many
food banks have bare cupboards after the holidays,”
said Ben Harrison, PR Companies president. “With
the Super Bowl coming up in February, we thought
this would be a great time to lead a community-wide
food drive to help the food banks restock.”
Personnel Resources will have collection points
at their Dothan office (5585 W. Main St.) and
Bloomington office. Additionally they will have
collection points at client locations throughout the
community. If you are interested in becoming a
collection site, contact Jane Fletcher at (334) 7948722.
“We hope that many in the community will join us
in this effort. Working with our clients, our associates
and the community we know we can help those who
are most in need.” Harrison added. “We are excited
about this initiative and hope to make it an annual
event.”
Headquartered out of Dothan, Ala., the PR
Companies for the past 25 years has been helping
companies by providing expertise in evaluation
hire, temporary staffing, professional search, human
resources, risk services and commercial insurance.
The PR Companies works across a wide variety of
industries.
For
more
information,
visit
www.
partnerwithexperts.com.
Scrapaholics To Host Open House
Scrapaholics Electronic Recycling invites area
business owners and Chamber members to the open
house and ribbon cutting of Dothan’s first E-scrap
recycling company Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m.
Stop by and let Scrapaholics show you how they can
assist you in getting rid of those unwanted electronic
items. Scrapaholics accepts anything as a donation to
be recycled like computers, TV’s, appliances, medical
equipment, cell phones, servers, anything that plugs
into the wall or runs on batteries.
“E-waste comprises 2 percent of America’s trash
in landfills and 70 percent of overall toxic waste,”
explained owner Daryl Harrison. “Help us keep these
items out of our landfills.”
Scrapaholics Electronic Recycling will even pick
these items up for free from your home or business.
They work with several businesses in the Dothan area
and also purchase broken towers and circuit boards.
Licensed and bonded, the company is located at
317 Fortner St., Suite 4, in Dothan. Open Monday
through Saturday, they want to be your recycler.
For more information about the services offered,
stop by and check them out or give Harrison a call at
(334) 596-6495.
WE GET THE BEST
RECEPTION OUT HERE.
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS CAREERS
February 11th - 7:30 PM - Dothan Civic Center
Youth Concert - February 12th at 10AM
Concert Ticket Purchase
Dothan Civic Center Box Office - 334-615-3175
Concert Details
334-699-8542 - MusicSouth.com
Facebook.com/MusicSouth
Email: [email protected]
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smallb u s i n e s s development
Small Business Seminar
How To Make Money With Digital Marketing
Join the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11:30 a.m. for an educational and
informative seminar on “How To Make Money With Digital Marketing In 2014.”
Presented by Henry Yates and Chad Brown of Raycom Media, topics to be discussed include:
• The Local Mobile Customer
• Local Business Directory
• Text Marketing/SMS
• Real World Implementation
There will also be time set aside for discussion and to answer questions.
The cost to attend is $10 per person, which includes a box lunch. Pre-registration is required by
Tuesday, Feb. 11, at noon. To reserve your seat, contact Susan Tatom at (334) 792-5138.
Move to the Next Level of
Business Success with the
NxLeveL For Business
Start-ups Planning Series
Dothan, Alabama
Thursdays, Feb. 27 – May 1 (Except March 27)
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Troy University Dothan Campus
Adams Hall, Room 206
The NxLeveL for Business Start-ups course is a ninesession course designed for people who want to start
a business and need the skills to test the feasibility of
their business concept. Participants develop a business
plan which acts as a blueprint for their start-up venture.
This course is $100 which includes all nine sessions,
books and materials. Seating is limited and reserved for
the first 25 paid attendees.
For more information, contact Judy Callin at
(334) 674-2425 or [email protected] register for
NxLeveL go to http://bit.ly/NxLeveLSeries or call
(334) 674-2425.
This program is sponsored by:
Troy University
Small Business Development Center
Center for International Business & Economic
Development
Continuing Education
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
The SBDC at Troy University is a member of the Alabama SBDC
Network. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with
the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions
or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations
for person with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks
in advance. Contact Brenda Marcum, Troy University SBDC, 100
Industrial Blvd., Troy, AL 36801, Phone: (334) 674-2425.
Small Business Tip
Tips for building an engagementoriented Facebook business page
Ginny Soskey writes building an
engaging Facebook page for a business
begins with avoiding the use of a
personal page to represent your brand.
She recommends thinking carefully
about how to time your posts so your
followers are most likely to see them,
but be careful not to overdo it and
alienate fans. And also, remember to
occasionally post content that’s simply
fun and engaging for its own sake
rather than just content aimed at lead
generation. Read more: http://blog.
hubspot.com/marketing/how-tocreate-facebook-business-page-ht.
(Source: HubSpot.com, Ginny Soskey,
“How to Create a Facebook Business
Page,” Dec. 9, 2013.)
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There are
a lot of p eople
looking for
your business.
DOTHAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2014 Small Business Person
Of The Year Award Nominations
In 1987 the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Agnes Simpson of
WOOF Radio as the first Small Business Person of the Year. Today the Chamber
hands out this prestigious award on an annual basis to individuals for their
outstanding success in a small business. The award is based on business growth
and longevity, community development, innovation, and success in the face of
adversity. While nominees will be judged in these areas, they need not exhibit
outstanding performance in every area to win.
Who will be our next winner? Do you know a small business owner with a
success story and who is making a contribution to the local community and the
economy? If so, nominate them. The Chamber will accept nominations for the
2014 Small Business Person of the Year from Jan. 1 to Feb. 11, 2014. Nominees
will be interviewed and the top three finalists will be announced at the General
Membership Meeting held during Small Business Week, May 12-16, 2014. The
winner will be announced at the Annual Meeting to be held in October 2014.
Each nominee must meet the following criteria:
Let them find you.
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Business is a member in good standing of the Dothan Area Chamber of
Commerce.
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Have been an active Chamber member for at least three continuous years.
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Business must have been operating in the Dothan area for a minimum of
three years.
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Business must exhibit growth and longevity, involvement in community
development, innovative practices and success in the face of adversity.
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Nominee:______________________________________________________
Company:______________________________________________________
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Nominated By:__________________________________________________
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Phone Number: _________________________E-mail:_________________
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Ads will be linked to advertiser’s
website at no additional charge.
______________________________________________________________________
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February Website Advertising Special
During the month of February, signup for three months of website advertising
and receive an additional three months of web advertising for free.
______________________________________________________________________
Call ( 334 ) 792- 5138 to get conne cted.
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Either mail or fax this form to:
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
Attn: LaRhonda Robinson
P.O. Box 638, Dothan, AL 36302
Fax: (334) 794-4796.
DOThan aRea ChaMBeR OF COMMeRCe
We reach the people you should be reaching.
Nominations are due by Feb. 11, 2014.
Thank you for your nomination!
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Dothan Area
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business
Person Of The Year
Nomination Form
Severe Weather
Preparedness Tax
Holiday
Hathcock Roofing
Recognizes
Employees
Bryant Completes
National Sales
Training
Home Instead Senior
Care Announces
CAREGiver Of The
Year
Wiregrass United
Way 2-1-1 Club
Chamber “Wacky”
Golf Tournament
In The New Year,
Count Your Blessings
Eastern Sheet Metal
Begins Implementing
“Lean”
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February 2014
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ECONOM ICIN D IC AT O RS
Labor Force for the Dothan MSA for November:
63,282 in 2012; 62,490 in 2013
Unemployment for the Dothan MSA for November:
6.4% in 2012; 5.5% in 2013
Residential Building Permits for the City of Dothan for November:
13 issued ($3.81 million) in 2012; 12 issued ($2.83 million) in 2013
Home Sales in Dothan for November:
79 sold in 2012; 65 sold in 2013
Enplanements for Dothan Regional Airport for November:
3,832 in 2012; 4,384 in 2013
Houston County Sales and Use Tax for November:
$1,269,097 in 2012; $1,316,469 in 2013
Editor's Note: Sources for this information vary; call the Chamber for details.
Data as of 1/9/14. Visit www.dothan.com for the most current information.