Get involved through participation in a Chamber committee.

Business Development
Vice Chair: Melissa Cartee, Cullman Electric Cooperative

Agri-Business Committee

Recognize and support agricultural industry in the community.

Existing Business & Industry Committee

Recognize and support local industries through tours, legislative actions, seminars and other appropriate means. Organize the annual Industry Appreciation Event held in January.

Hanceville Business Council

Coordinate business events, seminars and other activities for the city of Hanceville.

Small Business Committee

Promote the economic success of small businesses through a variety of events, seminars and workshops. Organize annual Small Business Week activities held in May and Christmas in Cullman Open House in the Fall.

Community & Workforce Development
Vice Chair: Perry Shields, ATN – Cullman/ Hanceville

Education Committee

Provide additional training of our citizens to fill the voids in our work force; help reduce the high school dropout rate and adult illiteracy; and emphasize career development and the free enterprise system. Organize Student & Teacher of the Year Awards recognition.

Community Improvement Committee

Serve as the liaison between beautification groups, business and industry. Promote a countywide beautification effort and clean-up campaigns. Coordinate annual area beautification, “Green Business” and Community Improvement recognition programs.

Health Services Committee

Promote good health and education by working with various area health agencies and hospitals.

Youth Leadership

A nine-month series of seminars and programs designed to educate selected youth participants from Cullman area high schools on community issues such as education, healthcare, crime, government, economic development and quality of life.

Finance & Administration
Vice Chair: Mike Krassick, Webb Wheel Products

Annual Golf Tournament

Organize and host the annual membership golf tournament.

Governmental Affairs Committee

Serve as the liaison between our legislators and our membership, regarding business/commerce specific issues.

Leadership Cullman County

A nine-month series of seminars and programs designed to bring together a class of 15 to 20 community leaders to examine community issues such as education, healthcare, crime, government, economic development and quality of life. (Note: There is an additional fee/ tuition to participate in this program.)

BRAC Task Force

Assist with regional efforts to attract relocating military and government jobs affected by the Tennessee Valley BRAC efforts in conjunction with Redstone Arsenal’s expansion through 2011.

Membership & Marketing
Vice Chair: Tonya Martin, Premier Bank of the South

Chamber Blitz Steering Committee

Increase membership and Chamber awareness by organizing an annual campaign that coordinates a two-week volunteer effort in recruiting new members and program sponsorships.

Chamber Ambassadors

Serve as goodwill ambassadors between the Chamber and new or relocated businesses. Assists with Chamber events, programs, ribbon-cuttings, ground-breakings as needed.

Tourism & Recreation
Vice Chair: Sammie Danford, Cullman County Economic Development

Tourism Committee

Promote tourism, recreation and retiree attraction through advertising, networking, trade shows as well as the development and distribution of marketing materials.