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Youth Leadership Class of 2017

Twenty-Five Houston County students named to Youth Leadership Robins Region Class of 2016-2017 The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a kick-off reception at the in honor of the 25 outstanding high school juniors that were selected by their counselors to participate in the Youth Leadership Robins Region Program. The event takes place Wednesday,…
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Robins FCU Supports Air Show

Robins Financial Credit Union recently sponsored Robins Regional Chamber Community Partners by contributing $7,000 to the Robins Air Force Base Thunder Over Georgia Air Show. The air show will take place from Saturday, October 1st through Sunday, October 2nd.     Robins Financial Credit Union is a local non-profit financial cooperative with nineteen branches in…
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Plant a Dream: 2016 LRR Class Project

2016 Leadership Robins Region Class announced the kick-off of our Class Project Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 am with a Ground Breaking for a new student greenhouse and outdoor classroom at Westside Elementary School. Westside Elementary has instituted a school-wide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiative with their aeroponic tower program.  Each year, students…
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Cry Wolf

Warner Robins Police Chief Brett Evans explains his concerns about the implementation process for the “false alarm” ordinance. On Monday he addressed the Mayor and City Council informing them of his recommendation for delaying implementation  due to public confusion and other issues. Warner Robins delays false alarm monitoring (The Telegraph) VIDEO: Warner Robins halts new false alarm…
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Pokemon GO!

Have you seen more people looking at their phones while walking around town? They may be playing the super hot new Augmented Reality game Pokemon. Pokémon Go creates a huge opportunity for local businesses, and they’re already capitalizing on the app’s wild popularity. Some businesses are paying the app a $10 daily fee to purchases lures,…
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Flint Energies Kicks-Off Air Show Donations

Community Fundraising Chairs Eddie Wiggins & Linda Shingler along with Middle GA Military Affairs Committee Chairman, Gary Garrard were presented $20,000 by Jay Flesher of Flint Energies. Funds will be used to support the 2016 Thunder Over Georgia Air Show to be held on October 1-2 at Robins Air Force Base.  
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FLSA Changes

PREPARING FOR THE HEAT: How the Department of Labor is Spicing Things Up By: Alyssa Peters, Attorney Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Summer clothes are not the only things we should be pulling out and dusting off.  It is the season of changes; changes in the weather and changes in employment laws.  Take out those…
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Super BAH

Check out highlights from  Robins Regional Chamber’s 25th annual Super Business After Hours: Food Fest & Business Expo!  This fun event featured businesses in the Robins Region showcasing their  products and services.  Guests  also enjoy the opportunity to sample great food from many of the local  restaurants. The event took  place  on Thursday, May 12th at the Museum of Aviation – Century…
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GA 2030

Leading the Future The state of Georgia is blessed with a vibrant economy and unparalleled quality of life however, in an ever changing global marketplace in order to compete, Georgia must lead. The Georgia Chamber has launched a new initiative to lead the future of this great state, Georgia 2030. Georgia 2030 is an ambitious…
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