Chamber launches new Website

Apple isn't the only company introducing a new product to the market. Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce officially launched its new website on Wednesday, June 27. The new website can be accessed at the website www.emanuelchamber.or g

"After several months of hard work, our new website is now up and running," proclaimed Bill Rogers, Jr., Chamber Executive Director.

The new site is filled with information, graphs, maps and photographs in three general areas: chamber, community, and retail/ commercial/industrial recruitment.

For local chamber members the benefits of the new website are substantial. There is a complete listing of benefits such as health insurance information, a membership listings both alphabetically and by categories, all recent ribbon cuttings of new businesses, event information, current chamber publications, "job opportunities" listing for members, and links to members' websites.

"One of our new features for our members is a mapping component which allows a visitor to the website to view and download a map for directions to a member's business. This feature alone is a real added benefit to any business," stated Rogers.

Under the community heading icon, the website features general information on Emanuel County, a short history of the area, and municipal information on Swainsboro, Twin City, Garfield, Adrian, Oak Park, Summertown, Nunez and Stillmore,

Others areas highlighted are airport, hospital, education, recreational sites, hunting & fishing information and a list of "points of interest." The website also has a complete listing of all area churches in Emanuel County with names of pastors, telephone numbers and addresses.

A click on the Joint Development Authorities icon takes a visitor to detailed information on Emanuel County's population, workforce data, available industrial sites and other pertinent information.

"Another new feature of the website is a community calendar which can be updated at a moment's notice by the Chamber staff. Organizations and local event planners are invited to post their event or special happening at no charge. Hopefully, this will cut down on conflicts," added Rogers.

Much of the information on the website was generated by the Chamber staff with assistance from Dwight Watt. Photos used throughout the website were supplied by Jerry N. Cadle, The Forest-Blade and from the chamber's archives.

"We appreciate the help and assistance we have received from the many people and organizations who responded when we called for information and details. We hope everyone will view the Chamber's new website to help us correct our inaccuracies and to add those areas we may have overlooked. All comments are welcomed."

A portion of the project was paid for by the city's hotel/motel tax under the Chamber's ongoing effort to generate tourism dollars.

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