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Chamber Dubs Dress You Up Formals March Business of the Month

Submitted by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Membership/Investment Organization
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 9:33am
Chamber Dubs Dress You Up Formals March Business of the Month

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Business of the Month Committee of the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce presented Dress You Up Formals with the March Business of the Month Award, sponsored by Ambassador Personnel.

Founded in 2005, by owner Rochelle Arias, Dress You Up Formals started as a home-based business and grew into a store front in 2009.

“Rochelle is an active volunteer throughout the Robins Region and the Chamber is proud to recognize this,” said Morgan Law, Chamber President.  “She is a dedicated small business owner with a family that supports her and the business 100% of the time.”

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How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 6:00am
How to Write for 13WMAZ's Where You Live

Where You Live is WMAZ's hyperlocal feature. This means that we are helping bring you more community-specific news more often.

We have websites for these communities:

Dooly-Macon County
Hancock-Putnam
Bleckley-Dodge-Pulaski
Twiggs
Sandersville
Milledgeville
Peach-Crawford
Gray-Jones
Forsyth-Monroe
Dublin
Perry 
Warner Robins
Macon
Robins AFB

These community websites are a place for you and your community members to share information.

To join our team and share with folks just like yourself, all you have to do is email us your email address and name whereyoulive@13wmaz.com

From there, we set up an account for you. This account lets you log in to your community site and post photo galleries, concerts, community events, 100th birthday parties, your concerns, latest creative projects, how-to advice and anything else you want people in your area to know.

Once you have an account, here are some examples of how you can stay involved Where You Live:

(These are just ideas to get you started. Feel free to come up with your own blog ideas!)

  • Post about your hobby: 
    Exercise 
    Photography 
    Scrapbooking 
    Hunting 
    Fishing 
    Couponing 
    Music reviews 
    Movie reviews 
    Local fashion

 

  • Are you that person who always takes photos at the high school's football games or at community festivals?  You can log in with your new account and create a gallery to show off your photos on our site.
  • Have a story idea that may need a reporter in our newsroom? Send us a news tip by emailing eyewitnessnews@13wmaz.com
  • Where You Live is your space for public conversation.  Feel free to comment on others' articles. New ideas can crop up just from simple conversations with others.
  • See something bizarre around town? Take a (cell phone) photo and post it to your community site! Maybe someone else will know the background story.
  • Add an event to our community calendar. Click "Add an Event"  on your community site's event section.
  • Like" us on Facebook to include your local news, breaking news and weather warnings and watches in your Facebook feed.
  • Follow us on Twitter for breaking news and weather updates.
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Chamber Honors Belk with the Small Business of the Month Award

Submitted by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Membership/Investment Organization
Friday, March 1st, 2013, 5:14pm
Chamber Honors Belk with the Small Business of the Month Award

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Small Business of the Month Committee of the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce presented Belk with the January Small Business of the Month Award, sponsored by Ambassador Personnel.

“Belk department store has been a part of the Robins Region for many years,” said Andrea Griner, Small Business of the Month chair.  “From their years at the Houston Mall to their new and recently expanded location in the Galleria Mall, they have offered the community a wonderful shopping experience.”

Griner said that the store is well managed and the sales associates are always friendly and helpful.  “Belk recognizes the importance of giving back to a community,” said Griner.  “Through their semi-annual Belk Charity Event, they are able to support local charities, schools, churches and other non-profit organizations.”

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Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Warner Robins Supply, HomeWorks

Submitted by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Membership/Investment Organization
Monday, January 14th, 2013, 5:21pm
Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Warner Robins Supply, HomeWorks

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Warner Robins Supply in conjunction with its sponsored Business After Hours event last Thursday.

To meet the growing interest in home remodeling by both the homeowner and contractor, Warner Robins Supply announced the opening of the HomeWorks Design and Remodeling Center.

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Concert to Commemorate MLK Jr. Speech's 50th Anniversary

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Friday, January 4th, 2013, 1:25pm
Concert to Commemorate MLK Jr. Speech's 50th Anniversary

 

The Gospel Corner Radio Show partners with V101.7 to present the 50th anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have A Dream speech.

The concert is on January 31, according to the news release.

The concert will feature the award-winning artists Vashawn Mitchell, James Fortune & Fiya, Le'Andria Johnson and Zacardi Cortez.  The event will be hosted by comedian Shucky Ducky and Middle Georgia's own Dr. Jay Terrell & Essence of Worship will also perform.  

Tickets range from $15-25.

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Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Real Spa and Nail Salon

Submitted by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Membership/Investment Organization
Friday, December 7th, 2012, 1:30pm
Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Real Spa and Nail Salon

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Real Spa and Nail Salon in Warner Robins.

Located at 627 S. Houston Lake Road, Suite 118, Real Spa offers natural, healthy and relaxing services, including nail services, body and foot massages, eyebrow waxing and so much more.

“We not only care for your beauty but we care about your health,” says owner, Van Tran.

According to Tran, Real Spa uses herbal products and very few chemically based products.

“Oftentimes when you go into a salon in town, there are overwhelming chemical odors,” says Tran.  “Because our focus in on health in addition to beauty, we use minimal chemicals and when women want to get false nails, I encourage them to grow their natural nails.”

Tran hopes to expand the spa’s services beyond massage therapy and nail services and offer full spa services such as a steam room.

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Chamber Welcomes Glamour Salon & Spa with a Ribbon Cutting

Submitted by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Membership/Investment Organization
Saturday, September 29th, 2012, 8:26am
Chamber Welcomes Glamour Salon & Spa with a Ribbon Cutting

WARNER ROBINS, GA- The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed Davis Dental to the Chamber family with a Ribbon Cutting.

Located at 115 Margie Drive, Suite C, Glamour Salon and Spa is a full service salon that caters to each client’s unique style and personality.

“I can’t thank everyone enough for coming out today and supporting us with this milestone,” said owner, Jami Purser.  “We appreciate everyone who has contributed any help to this event and will be forever grateful.  We also want to thank Allen’s Stone-Baked Pizzeria for all of their help, support and contributions.”

Glamour Salon & Spa is currently in the process of adding more services to their list.  Their promise is to make your stress fade away into a distant memory while being serviced by their salon professionals.  Please join them on Saturday, September 29th at 6pm for their official Grand Opening Celebration.

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