Chamber News

You are cordially invited to attend

The 87th Chamber of Commerce

Annual Meeting

on

Monday, March 3, 2008

for the presentation of the

Annual Citizen Awards

Six o'clock

at the

Thomasville Cultural Center

Please call 226-9600 for information or reservations

 

Industrial Recruitment

Keeps Market Strong

Employment rates remain high for the third consecutive year

and projections for continued opportunity remain strong. 

The 2006year with five new announcements have brought

nearlytwenty million dollars in investment and 175 new jobs.

Governor Sonny Perdue awarded $100,000. for new projects in

Thomas County at the June meeting of OneGeorgia.

"We are pleased that the hard work of community leaders has

insured a strong job market as well as an expanding tax base.

We can expect to see our economic future strong in

this community" said Don Sims, Chamber President.

 

A new facility - WILO EMU USA LLC

The new plant will be the primary submersible technology center for Wilo in North America.

Terry Rouse, president and CEO explained, "The construction of

this new facility clearly demonstrates the large-scale commitment

that the WILO Group is making to the North American marketplace

and it will support the rapidly growing demand for WILO EMU

pumps and mixers in this part of the world."

 

 Thomasville named a perfect place

to retire by Consumer Reports

The CBS Early Show aired a segment

of the six best places to retire and

named Thomasville one of those best.  After Consumer Reports' deputy editor Lisa Freeman reviewed information

and consulted with Warren Bland,  author

of "Retire in Style," six cities were selected as perfect retirement havens.

Our community was singled out for amenities including climate, housing, cultural activities, excellent health care, recreation, education and

proximity to larger universities. 

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