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The Progressive Way

T O PROSPERIT Y ~ B Y T E R E SA G R E E R

or more than 20 years, Progressive Heating and Air has served Samantha said that Progressive’s membership in the
homes and businesses in Newnan and Coweta County, and Chamber has enhanced the company’s branding dramatically,
in surrounding counties, with heating, air conditioning and especially when the company was named 2013 Small Business
F indoor air quality services. Owner Greg Wallace and Sales and of the year. “People see us everywhere and we become top
Operations Manager Samantha Brazie credit much of the of mind, the only choice,” she said. “We don’t come to the
company’s growth and success to its involvement with the Chamber expecting to close a deal in the 30-second
Newnan-Coweta Chamber. introduction we make, we come to form a relationship in
Under Greg’s leadership, Progressive Heating good faith that all of our time and effort will come back
and Air signed on as one of the Chamber’s and we move forward in supporting our community.”
Enhanced Investors, and the company Progressive Heating and Air has seen its
sponsors several programs and employee base nearly triple, from 12 to
events throughout the year. 30 employees. “The catalyst for our
Samantha is particularly growth is really telling our story,”
involved with Samantha said. “We got ourselves
communicating out in the community and communicated
Progressive’s Greg Wallace who we are to people. As much as we have
thought other people know what a great company
is under all of those bright colors – they don’t until you
tell them.”
Greg sees Chamber membership as a way to
support the local community. “There is power in numbers,
and our Chamber brings its members together to support
other local businesses on a regular basis,” he said.
Samantha agrees, saying that attending Chamber
“It’s about events maximizes a company’s resources. “I don’t
finding your niche. know of another way to get the personal feel
Samantha Brazie
Some love the Business that the Chamber gives businesses,” she
message to the Women’s Network, others Young said. “You are not just running an ad,
community through Professionals. Others like to pop in hoping people will see it – you are
her participation on the and out at our big events. All have their talking to other business people
Chamber’s Board of Directors, purpose. Find what works for you who have like-minded goals.”
as Chair of the Chamber’s Young – and take action!” Samantha touts the variety of
Professionals and her activity on programs and opportunities the Chamber
- Samantha Brazie,
several Chamber committees throughout offers as an advantage to any business, since
Progressive Heating
the year. involvement can be tailored to the needs of the
“The Chamber has had a very positive impact & Air individual company. “It’s about finding your niche,” she
on our business,” Greg said. “The opportunities are said. “Some love the Business Women’s Network, others Young
tremendous. More come along every day, and we try to Professionals. Others like to pop in and out at our big events.
step up as much as possible to continue to be a leader in All have their purpose. Find what works for you – and
our community.” take action!”

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