The Demopolis Chamber of Commerce and the James Suttles Enterpreneural Institute invites you to a Small Business Workshop on Wednesday, May 22nd from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Demopolis Chamber of Commerce.

The topic of the workshop is Discussing the basics of starting a business. The short, 45 minute program will review key business start up issues such as idea generation, researching the market, preparing a business plan and locating assistance to help you start your business.

Ten people need to sign up in order for the class to be held.

To register, call 334-289-0270. There is no fee to attend.  Light refereshments will be served.

Source: Demopolis Chamber of Commerce

The Rite Aid Foundation announced today a $15,000 grant to Impact Alabama. A non-profit organization based in Birmingham, Impact Alabama works collaboratively with higher education institutions and their surrounding communities in order to develop and implement social justice projects that work to achieve fundamental and systemic change throughout the State of Alabama. The organization will use the grant to expand FocusFirst, a vision screening program for children ages six months to five years, in Head Start classrooms and lower-income daycares across the state. The Rite Aid Foundation previously awarded Impact Alabama a $15,000 grant in 2010.

“Every child deserves quality healthcare, regardless of their environment or their family’s ability to pay,” said Gayle Rife, Manager of The Rite Aid Foundation.

Governor Robert Bentley will join members of the Alabama Agribusiness Council on Tuesday to release a report on the economic impact of agriculture and forestry in Alabama.

The study was compiled by Auburn University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.  It was a collaborative effort between several public and private entities to develop a baseline of data to underscore the importance of agriculture and forestry products in Alabama.  The last time a report of this scope was compiled was in 1989.
 
Tuesday’s news conference is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the RSA Plaza Terrace, located at 770 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor in Montgomery

Source:  Press Office for Governor Robert Bentely