Best Businesses, Community Leaders Recognized By Paulding Chamber

PAULDING COUNTY, GA — More than 300 business and community leaders filled the Hilton Atlanta Marietta Conference Center on Saturday as Chamber President Stacy Hamby welcomed them for The Paulding Chamber’s Prime of Paulding 57th Annual Awards Celebration presented by GreyStone Power Corporation.

The Award winners were recognized in this order:

2017 Ambassador of the Year - Stephanie Row with Omega Bank Card Services

2017 Nonprofit of the Year – Paulding Fellowship of Christian Athletes

2017 Horizon Award – Bryan Dobbs with Dobbs Defense

2017 Small Business of the Year – G&E Studios

2017 Business of the Year – Ragsdale Heating Air Plumbing Electric

2017 Community Partner of the Year – Hardy Automotive Group

2017 Citizen of the Year – Sam Elrod

A Pillar Award was presented posthumously to the family of Earl Cunningham. A Pillar Award was presented posthumously to the Paulding Board of Commissioners on behalf of Earl Duncan. The award will be displayed at Earl Duncan park.

Three new board members were introduced and the gavel was passed from 2017 Chairman of the Board Mike Mason to the new Chairman James Wright. Past-Chair Mike Mason with Mason Law Group thanked and recognized outgoing board members Bryan Dobbs with Dobbs Defense, Kenny Edwards with Exceed Enterprise, Nadia Faucette with GreyStone Power Corporation, Samantha Glass with All Print Marketing and Media Solutions, Sandy Kaecher with Aflac and Christine Mullinax with Cobb EMC. Mike Mason also presented current board member Lesley Newland with Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc. the Chairman’s Award for her exceptional dedication and service.

Paulding Chamber of Commerce’s new Chairman of the Board James Wright with GreyStone Power Corporation welcomed new board members Odessa Archibald with Georgia Power Company, Matt Jones with Carroll EMC and Brian Stover, owner of BLD Roll-Off Containers.

The Prime of Paulding 57th Annual Awards Celebration, is the Chamber’s largest fundraiser event of the year and we sincerely appreciate our sponsors for their support. Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor GreyStone Power Corporation, Entertainment Sponsor MembersFirst Credit Union, Reception Sponsor Turner Construction, Dessert Sponsor WellStar Health System, Decor Sponsor Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Coat Check Sponsor Georgia Power Company and Award Sponsor AT&T. K. Mike Whittle Unique Floral Designs did all of the decorations and made the place look fabulous. Prime Sponsors included Chattahoochee Technical College, Paulding County Board of Commissioners, Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service, LGE Community Credit Union, MBP, Hardy Automotive Group and Croy Engineering.

2018 Board of Directors

Ambassador of the Year - Stephanie Row

Citizen of the Year - Sam Elrod

Community Partner of the Year - Hardy Automotive Group

FCA Paulding

Horizon Award - Bryan Dobbs

Outgoing Board of Directors

Passing of the gavel

Pillar Award - Earl Cunningham

Pillar Award - Earl Duncan

Ragsdale Heating & Air

Small Business of the Year

Photos courtesy Paulding County Chamber