"The 'Emerging South

Fulton' study has exceeded our expectations in knitting together

the major studies, plans, grants and the like", said Williams.�"We

are looking forward to sharing it with the participants who were interviewed,

the community groups, the cities and others and plan to offer it to Fulton

County as the first step for developing a comprehensive economic development

plan.�Bill Davenport did an outstanding job in initiating this major,

major undertaking for the chamber."

Other significant projects

for 2004 include launching "Leadership South Fulton", a curriculum

for future leaders in South Fulton.�This program has not been available

in South Fulton in recent years and is important to building structure

and relationships in the quickly changing community that South Fulton

has become.�Al Doeve (Loyalti), a member of the board of directors, will

be chairing the Leadership South Fulton committee for the Chamber.

New director Mike Vanairsdale,

Superintendent of Fulton County Schools, will be asked to give direction

to education goals for the Chamber's Education Committee.�

Jim Price (GMC Community College)

has chaired that committee for the last two years.�With the addition of

Vanairsdale, the chamber board of directors wants to put a sharp focus

on doing all it can do to continue to improve education for South Fulton

students.

"We will continue to listen

to our membership in introducing and improving Chamber programs",

said Williams.�

"Focusing on the core

three � "Emerging South Fulton", Leadership South Fulton, and

Education � will be our goal.�We as a board of directors displayed a lot

of enthusiasm and we look forward to welcoming our new directors to make

2004 a banner year for our members and the South Fulton community.

The South Fulton Chamber of

Commerce is located in Union City at 6400 Shannon Parkway.�Information

on membership or participation on committees can be obtained by calling

770-964-1984.