United Way of Northwest Alabama Makes Final Plea to Help Reach Annual Campaign Goal
United Way of Northwest Alabama Makes Final Plea to Help Reach Annual Campaign Goal With less than 2 weeks remaining in its annual campaign, United Way of Northwest Alabama is making a final plea to reach its aggressive fundraising goal. The organization has raised $688,389 up to this point, which is 81% of its $850,000 goal. “We’re so grateful to those who have already rallied around our campaign and shown tremendous support,” said CEO Jennifer McNulty. “As we near our May 15th deadline, we hope
News Release: 5/4/2020
Simon Solutions and United Way of Northwest Alabama Partner to Bring Care Networking to Our Community Simon Solutions is best known as a co-creator of the Shoals Emergency Assistance Network (S.E.A.N.Tracker), which has served over 65,484 people with over 361,219 acts of kindness and care. The care networking technology that empowers S.E.A.N.Tracker will now be available, free of charge, to all helping agencies across Northwest Alabama. This opportunity goes out to all agencies that have been part of
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Leadership Shoals Raises Funds to Build 76 Beds for Local Children in Need
The 31st class of Leadership Shoals, a nine-month program of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, presented a check for $13,355 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Shoals Chapter during a ceremony held at the Shoals Chamber on February 25. A requirement of Leadership Shoals is the creation and coordination of a group-led, community project. This year, the class decided to raise money to help build beds for local children who need them. “We were looking for a project that would make a big impact on our local
The Shoals One of Ten Communities Participating in TVA’s Community Innovation Academy
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, Shoals Economic Development Authority and the University of North Alabama are proud to announce that the Shoals will be one of only ten communities taking part in the recently launched Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Community Innovation Academy beginning in the spring of 2020.This program is focused on economic development and dedicated to teaching those in the industry how to create ideas and innovations that launch communities forward toward progress. As the demand for
Shoals Chamber, SEDA and NACOLG Release 2020 Legislative Agenda
The Shoals – The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, the Shoals Economic Development Authority (SEDA) and the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG) released a comprehensive 2020 legislative agenda to address State and Federal issues this week. The collective group presented the agenda to the Shoals delegation, which includes support for infrastructure projects that are vital to existing and developing businesses and industries in the Shoals and support for equitable funding for local counties,
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Chamber Event Sponsorships Offer VIP Meeting with Headliner Elizabeth Smart
Sponsorship opportunities for the Shoals Chamber Annual Celebration headlining inspirational speaker and abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart are raising interests. The March 19 event at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center offers speaker sponsors a private, VIP meet-and-greet and professional photo opportunity with Smart. Additional levels include joining Smart at the head table for dinner with the option to introduce her to the stage. “Our annual event comprises more than 700 attendees, including
Shoals Chamber, UNA Offer Workforce Readiness Institute for Student Teachers
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the University of North Alabama, offered its first, abbreviated Workforce Readiness Institute to sixty graduating seniors from the UNA College of Education this week. Since 2008, the Shoals Chamber has offered this program to classroom teachers, counselors and administrators. This marks the Chamber’s first partnership with UNA to offer the Institute to students that will soon enter the classroom.The Workforce Readiness Institute provided these aspiring
Shoals Chamber of Commerce & UNA Offer Career Education for Student-Teachers in the College of Education
For Immediate Release Contact Information: Stephanie Newland Shoals Chamber of Commerce Phone: (256) 764-4661 Fax: (256) 766-9017 snewland@shoalschamber.com How many times each school year do teachers here the nagging questions from their students, “Why do I have to know this?” and “When will I ever use this again?” Since 2008, the Shoals Chamber of Commerce has offered the Workforce Readiness Institute for Educators to answer those questions. Until now, it has been for currently employed
Songwriter Venue Creator Wins Shoals Idea Audition
Florence, ALA – Lillian Glanton, a UNA sophomore from Athens, Alabama majoring in Entertainment Business, received $5,000 for the winning entry in the entrepreneurship competition held Tuesday night. Glanton said she plans to open a music venue in Sheffield near the Muscle Shoals Sound building where songwriters can have a creative space to advance their skills. A songwriter herself, Glanton said it was difficult to find a space for songwriters to gather to write and perform. She plans to use the
Shoals Chamber Honors Seven Category Winners and Nominees at Business Excellence Awards
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce honored seven category winners and multiple nominee at its 2019 Business Excellence Awards ceremony at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield. Presented by Sheffield Utilities, the awards recognized local organizations that exhibited community and professional excellence. The Shoals Chamber sought nominations for each category in July, and then received formal applications from each nominee. Winners were selected by a chamber of commerce in Alabama of similar scope and size to the
Leadership Shoals Breaks Fundraising Record to Benefit Cramer Children’s Center
The 2019 graduates of Leadership Shoals, a nine-month program of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, presented a sizable check to the Cramer Children’s Center during its graduation ceremony held at the Logan Room in Sheffield on Tuesday evening. A requirement of Leadership Shoals is the creation and coordination a group-led, community project. This year, the 30th class decided to raise money to benefit the Cramer Children’s Center of Florence, which provides services to children up to 18 years of age who
Chamber Launches Shoals HIRE Academy for Career Tech Students
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce launches Shoals HIRE (Helping Industry Recruit Excellence) Academy in an effort to better prepare students for the workforce. This program will replace the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Shoals program but will follow a similar format while also including group industry tours and a heavier focus on soft skill development, workplace etiquette, and resume writing. Shoals HIRE Academy students will include high school juniors from Colbert and Lauderdale counties enrolled in