Our Mission
The Irondale Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to providing members an environment where businesses, organizations, and the local community can be successful and enhance the quality of life in the Irondale area.
To accomplish our mission, we will:
- Promote the businesses and community we serve.
- Develop programs that provide our businesses with the information they need to prosper
and grow.
- Use our resources to be an influential leader to encourage, support, and foster commerce
in the Irondale area.
- Partner with the City of Irondale to strengthen the economic viability of the Irondale area.
- Give back in a tangible way to the community that supports us.
Our mission will be realized through an ongoing partnership with our members, board of directors, community organizations, local/state government, volunteers and the public we serve.
Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce
1912 First Avenue South
Irondale, AL 35210
Phone: (205) 956-3104
E-mail: Caboose500_aol.com
Click below for the 1st Qtr 2012
Irondale Express Newsletter
2012jan2mar.pdf
Chamber Information
Our Objective
The Chamber's main objective is to provide services to their members' businesses and the Greater Irondale community. The finances to operate the Chamber come in part from a generous grant received from the City of Irondale each year. However, our primary source of income is from memberships and their annual dues.
Additional funding is also received from Corporate and Luncheon Sponsorships, and sales from ads for our newsletter, Irondale Express and this website.
History
The Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce held its first organizational meeting on December 9, 1987 and its first Board of Directors meeting 9 days later. On January 8, 1988, GICC was incorporated and went on to receive its Section 501 (c)(6) status on September 7th of that same year.
The Red Caboose
The City of Irondale acquired a red Southern Railroad caboose in 1994 and restored it. A deck was around it for residents to have a place to view the more than 80 trains that make their way through the city each day. The cabosse was offered it to the Chamber for office space in July of 1995 and that is where you will find us today. Visit us at 1912 First Avenue South next to City Hall.
Executive Director:
Melanie Lyons is the Executive Director of the Greater Irondale Chamber of Commerce.
Melanie is also a systems analyst for Hewlett Packard where she has worked for 20+ years and is a graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She served many years as a Troop Leader and Camp Director for the Greater Birmingham Girl Scouts, Corporate Sponsor for the Salvation Angel Tree Program and a Small Group Leader at her church. Originally from Mobile, she came to Birmingham in 1987 and resides in the Inverness area.
Board of Directors:
Dudley Dickerson, III, President - Enviro Management Company
Sharron Graham, Secretary/Treasurer - Graham Lands
Board Members:
Charles Moore - Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity
David Rawson - Superior Bank
Ambassadors:
Lynda Reynolds - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kim Hagler - Motion Industries
Membership Investment Levels
1-5 employees $100.00 or $220.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
6-24 employees $140.00 or $260.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
25-49 employees $175.00 or $295.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
50-90 employees $250.00 or $370.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
90+ employees $300.00 or $420.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
Non-Profits $90.00 or $210.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
Individual $80.00 or $200.00 includes 1 meal at all luncheons
Membership Benefits
Monthly Luncheons
Our luncheons are the second Thursday of each month at the Holiday Inn Express in Irondale from 11:30pm until 1:00pm. Each month we will have a speaker to discuss current issues affecting business, city, state and/or community. Join us each month (except June and December) for great food, discussion and networking. To make your reservation please call 205-956-3104 or caboose500_aol.com.
To see photos of past luncheons on facebook.com/irondalechamberofcommerce.
The next Monthly Luncheon is
Thursday, January 12th
Speaker Representative Paul DeMarco
District 46 (Jefferson)
HolidayInn Express - Irondale
11:30-1:00pm
Menu by Dishin' It Out
$12 Members/$15 Non-Members
RSVP by 01/09 via caboose500_aol.com or 956-3104
Membership Directory By Category
Membershp Directory - Alphabetical Listing
N - Z
A - M
Churches
Schools
Click on the image to go to the website.
Greater Irondale Area Events
January
01/09 11:45a - Eastwood-Irondale Civitan luncheon at Irondale Senior Center. Cost is $10
RSVP by Fri. Jan. 7 at 643-1167.
01/10 11:30a – Exchange Club of Irondale luncheon at Pine Tree Country Club. Cost is $10.
RSVP by noon Mon. Jan. 9 at joyce35210_gmail.com or 951-0185 (leave message).
01/12 GICC Monthly Luncheon Holiday Inn Express Irondale 11:30a-1:00p
01/23 11:45a - Eastwood-Irondale Civitan luncheon at Irondale Senior Center. Cost is $10
RSVP by Fri. Jan. 20 at 643-1167.
01/24 11:30a – Exchange Club of Irondale luncheon at Pine Tree Country Club. Cost is $10.
RSVP by noon Mon. Jan. 23 at joyce35210_gmail.com or 951-0185 (leave message).
01/31 5:30p – Exchange Club of Irondale Social at Villa Fiesta. Cost is $10 for non-
members. Great time for fellowship.
February
02/09 GICC Monthly Luncheon Holiday Inn Express—Irondale 11:30a-1:00p
02/13 11:45a - Eastwood-Irondale Civitan luncheon at Irondale Senior Center. Cost is $10
RSVP by Fri. Feb. 10 at 643-1167.
02/14 11:30a – Exchange Club of Irondale luncheon at Pine Tree Country Club. Cost is $10.
RSVP by noon Mon. Feb. 13 at joyce35210_gmail.com or 951-0185 (leave message).
02/27 11:45a - Eastwood-Irondale Civitan luncheon at Irondale Senior Center. Cost is $10
RSVP by Fri. Feb. 24 at 643-1167.
02/28 11:30a – Exchange Club of Irondale luncheon at Pine Tree Country Club. Cost is $10.
RSVP by noon Mon. Feb. 27 at joyce35210_gmail.com or 951-0185 (leave message).
March
03/08 GICC Monthly Luncheon Holiday Inn Express—Irondale 11:30a-1:00p
03/12 11:45a - Eastwood-Irondale Civitan luncheon at Irondale Senior Center. Cost is $10
RSVP by Fri. Mar. 9 at 643-1167.
03/13 11:30a – Exchange Club of Irondale luncheon at Pine Tree Country Club. Cost is $10.
RSVP by noon Mon. Mar. 12 at joyce35210_gmail.com or 951-0185 (leave message).
03/26 11:45a - Eastwood-Irondale Civitan luncheon at Irondale Senior Center. Cost is $10
RSVP by Fri. Mar. 23 at 643-1167.
03/27 11:30a – Exchange Club of Irondale luncheon at Pine Tree Country Club. Cost is $10.
RSVP by noon Mon. Mar. 26 at joyce35210_gmail.com or 951-0185 (leave message).
