February 9 Chamber Weekly Newsletter

Thank You Renewals!

The Vintage Nest
Frances Keaton
129 N. Main St.
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 272-4220
FacebookChamber Page
Member Since: 01/25/2017

Today's Weird Holidays!

Every Tuesday, we will be sharing what the day's weird holidays are!


National Pizza Day


National Toothache Day

New Services Available!

Job Openings!

Dairy Queen Sylvester
Mark Casteel
509 E Franklin Street
Sylvester, Ga 31791
Phone: (229) 776-6992

Apply in person. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, friendly, able to smile and say thank you. Hiring both part and full time positions.

Ed's Truckstop
Gail Lee
209 Hwy 82
Poulan, Ga 31781
Phone: (229) 776-4795

Hiring cooks for day and night shift

For more information or to apply, call (229) 776-8566 or email cari@specialtysalesco.com

Olam Edible Nuts
Kevin Gaines
209 E Seabrook Dr
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-7676

Quality Sorters  
Material Handlers  
Control Room Operator
Sorting Machine Operator
Machine Operators

Job Opening
Shipping & Receiving Clerk for local longstanding business.  Seeking professional, personable and cheerful person to join our team.  Will be required to help with shipping and receiving inventory, must be able to lift minimum of 25 lbs, managing inventory, invoicing, answering phones, computer work and greeting customers.  Computer skills (QuickBooks, MS Word, & Excel, etc.) and shipping, receiving and inventory management experience preferred.  Dress is business casual.  Must have a phone and reliable transportation.  Salary is negotiable based on experience.  Paid vacation, sick leave and retirement benefits.

Useful Information for Tax Payers and Small Businesses

 
 

 
 
 

Help Stop the Spread - Answer the Call

Contact tracers are calling Georgia residents with life-saving information that will keep you, your loved ones, and your community healthy. Do your part. Answer the call.

For more information, click here.

Free COVID-19 Awareness Course

OSHAcampus is offering a free course on COVID-19 awareness. This course will help you to understand how the virus spreads and how to best protect yourself from it. 

To access this FREE course, click here.

COVID-19 Resources

For more updates, please visit our Facebook page. We also encourage you to look at other resources such as the CDC and the Georgia Department of Health for updates about COVID-19. For more updates, please visit our website.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recently unveiled their ''Reopening Business Digital Resource Center". This site provides up-to-date state guidelines, sector-specific guidance, small business advice, and other resources to help businesses safely return to work. For access to this website, please click here

Georgia Center for Nonprofits
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits has put together to collect info on how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting nonprofits. Click here!


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Crisis and Support Hotlines

State Personal Protective Equipment Resources

For the list of state resources, click here!

Local Personal Protective Equipment Resources

Click "Additional Story Content" for list of resources!


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Follow Us On Social Media!

   

February is Black History Month!

Shop Local for Valentines Day!

Valentines Giveaway!

Our giveaway is constantly growing and we are so very excited! Our basket now has a value of around $700!!!
So be sure to head over to our original post and get your entry secured before February 11th by 11:00pm!

Here are the rules to enter:
1. Like our Facebook page
2. Follow us on Instagram @swcountychamber
3. Tag 3 people in the comments of this post, and give your favorite business in Sylvester-Worth County a shout-out!

Check Out Our New Penny Pincher Machine!

Upcoming Events!

Kiwanis Club Meeting
02/10/2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Sylvester Woman's Club
206 Pope St.

Deadline for Valentines Giveaway Entries
02/11/2021

Drawing Day for Valentines Giveaway
02/12/2021

100 Mile Peanut Pickin Yard Sale Meeting Sylvester Committee
02/12/2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce
122 N. Main Street
Sylvester, Ga 31791

Veterans Suicide Prevention Event
06/05/2021
10:00 AM
Worth County Ag Pavilion
102 Rebecca Drive
Sylvester, Ga 31791

Don't Forget to Vote!

There is an upcoming special election in the City of Sylvester!!

If you live in Ward 4 you will need to make sure you exercise your right to vote!  

Registration Deadline
2/16/2021

Early Voting
2/22/2021 – 3/12/2021
Monday – Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Worth County Courthouse Room 10

Election Day
3/16/2021

DPH Job Openings!

   

Payment Protection Plan Reopens

The Paycheck Protection Program will reopen on the week of January 11th. Community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on January 11th and Second Draw PPP Loans on January 13th. Shortly after, the PPP will open to all participating lenders. For more information, click here

Worth County Small Business Survey

Greetings!

The Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee is conducting a survey to determine how a second shutdown would potentially affect small businesses in Worth County.

We encourage each of our members to partake in the survey by following the link below:
Worth County Small Business Survey

Mission Statement: Create and maintain good public relationships and chamber etiquette through increasing membership and revenue, visiting local businesses and supporting initiatives that highlight local businesses and our community.

COVID-19 Test Registration

Quick Guide to register for COVID-19 testing!
Visit the website, https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/ or scan this QR code!



For a guide to how to register, click the QR code to access the guide.

The Georgia Business Action Network

(Click the image below to access the Legislative Update)

2021 Leadership Worth Application

What Would You Like to See?

We are excited to serve you all Sylvester-Worth County!

In an effort to serve you best, we would like to hear from you and gather ideas on what you would like to see from your Chamber!

Feel free to give us a call or send us an email.
229.776.7718
info@swcountychamber.com

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