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This week we sat down with Keisha Schermerhorn of K.S. Handmade. Join us as we discuss how she navigated through pandemic times, how she got her start and the future of KS Handmade! We chat about parenting, entrepreneurship and Small Business Week! Check it out!

Zack Whaley, known by many as the owner of Zack’s Family Restaurant, was named Tuesday as the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s small business person of the year in 2019. Zack’s is well known for its southern home cooking. Whaley has been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years, opening his first restaurant at what he referred to as the old icehouse in Cottonwood. Check out episode 11 and find out how Zack has kept progressing over the years and what inspires is comforting dishes!

This month we sit down with Blake Seymour and
Jill Lord from the Dunbarton Corporation. Today, Dunbarton manufactures three building product lines: Rediframe®Prefinished Door Frames, Slimfold® Closet Systems, and Achiever® Entry Systems. Production is located in Dothan, Alabama, and is supported by a nationwide network of distributors and a satellite facility in Camden, Tennessee. Join us as we talk with Blake (Customer Service Director) and Jill (Sr. HR/Safety Specialist).

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the Wiregrass. Join us as we sit down with Vimal Patel and discuss the importance of community involvement, relationships and good leadership.

This month we interviewed Lindsey Fountain from the Dothan Education Foundation. There are some many facets of society that directly stem from our education system. We discuss the importance of business leaders having a passion for education as well as what the Dothan Education Foundation does to support our school system. Lindsey is doing a great job and is working towards an awesome new program for our teachers. Check out episode 8 and support you Chamber!

Keisha Brazell and Katie Newton sat down with Hayden and Dean to discuss how they got started in the fitness business, what they have learned along the way and even some speculation on the future of workouts! Check it out in episode 7 of The Chamber Connections Podcast!