Amie Williamson, the Navarre Chamber's member of the month for July 2010 is currently a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and works tirelessly on the Chamber’s behalf. She is the chair of the Small Business Development Committee and has created two new programs this year to help chamber members get the most out of their membership. The first is a new 'Jumpstart Your Business' educational workshop series, and the second is Xtreme Networking, which gives chamber members a unique forum to tell other members about their businesses. This is her first year as a board member, and she has already made her mark.
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Trees Plus as the Small Business of the Month for November 2009. The business opened in 1992 with only three employees and has continued to expand, doubling their employee base to keep up with their growing business.
The owners of Trees Plus, Amie and Rob Williamson, have been involved with the Navarre Chamber since 2008, sponsoring, promoting, and actively participating in many events and committees. In addition to membership with the Navarre Chamber, the business is an affiliate member of The Navarre Area Board of Realtors and was the headline sponsor of their Annual Homes on Tour event in 2009. Civic contributions include donating tree work services to protect historic areas in both Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
Most recently, Rob was named a finalist in the International Society of Arboriculture's (ISA) True Professionals of Arboriculture award. He was one of the sixteen finalists out of more than 20,000 ISA certified arboricultural professionals from around the United States. Additionally, Amie was recently nominated and elected to serve as a Director on the Navarre Chamber's Board of Directors, and will take office 2010.
As a small business of the month recipient, Trees Plus is eligible to compete for the Annual Small Business of the Year, to be awarded at the Annual Installation and Awards Celebration, January 9, 2010. Award eligibility requirements include being a current chamber member, in business a minimum of one year, and having fewer than 50 employees. Additional considerations include: active membership, business growth and public service or civic contributions.
For more information about the chamber and other programs affiliated with the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, call 939-3267 or log on to www.navarrechamber.com.
