We Believe Celebrations Matter!
When communities see that their work and contribution to the fabric that makes us unique is having a direct impact on the success of us all, it motivates and encourages them even on the most challenging days. Celebrating milestones and achievements reminds us all that, not only do each of us play a valued role in the future of the Atmore Area but that each of us is also contributing meaningful work to Atmores’ today and its purpose-driven desire for a brighter tomorrow.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Whether you are opening a new business, expanding at your current location, relocating, or celebrating a milestone anniversary ribbon-cutting can be a fun and important component of your marketing plan!
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Winning a BOTM Award is a great way to showcase your business achievements and celebrate your hard work, brilliance, and innovation. Each month the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce selects winners from the Atmore Area business community recognizing their contribution to our amazing community.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR- 2024 Lillie Johnson
The Citizen of the Year Award is a very special honor given each year at our Chamber Gala meant to recognize individuals, not for a particular year of volunteer service, but rather recognize a person who has performed outstanding and dedicated volunteer service to the community and/or towards helping others over time separate from their employment responsibilities. It may be presented to living persons or posthumously. This award differs in that the recipients are individuals whose service to the community has been so significant in civic, economic development, political, educational, and/or religious activities over a sustained period of time that the history of the Atmore Area could not be written reasonably without their inclusion.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR- 2024 Creek Clean
The Business of the Year has demonstrated how they stand out from the crowd in our community including ambition, profitability, growth, sound business planning, customer satisfaction, and management of people – they have a “Wow Factor” that is worth celebrating. This business must (1) be in good standing as a member of the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce, (2) be established locally in the same business for at least 5 years, and (3) demonstrate community leadership by participating in community activities and contribution of their time, effort and resources, (4) demonstrate exemplary business practices, including the use of quality products and/or services and conducting business in a facility with an attractive image, (5) demonstrate growth and profitability, (6) reflect leadership and community involvement through volunteer, contributions or in-kind services, (8) Demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- 2024 Eddie Tullis
Through this award, we seek to identify a leader whose long-term active engagement in our community has had a significant, positive economic impact locally. A Lifetime Achievement Award winner is a successful leader in a company, industry, and in our community. Further, the Lifetime Award allows us to recognize a true pillar who will teach future generations by example. This award recognizes contributions over the entirety of a career and life, rather than, or in addition to, a single contribution.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT BUSINESS AWARD- 2024 Law Office of Shirley Darby
Through this award, we seek to identify a business whose long-term active engagement in our community has had a significant, positive economic impact locally. A Lifetime Business Award winner is a successful business leader in both industry and our community. Further, the Lifetime Business Award allows us to recognize a true pillar who will teach future generations by example. The nominee must (1) be established locally in the same business for at least 10-15 years cumulatively, (2) demonstrate community leadership by participating in community activities and contributing their time, effort, and resources, and (4) demonstrate exemplary business practices, including the use of quality products and/or services and conducting business in a facility with an attractive image, (5) demonstrates growth and profitability, (6) reflect leadership and community involvement through volunteer, contributions or in-kind services, (8) demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit.