New and wider sidewalks, distinctive lighting, and upgraded landscaping and signage in the business corridor are in the pipeline for the year 2000. SSBA leverages investments in volunteer time and money by working with other community organizations to implement a coordinated vision for the community. We invite you to attend our monthly morning meetings featuring knowledgeable speakers on compelling topics. They offer a lively forum for discussion of business issues and an excellent opportunity for networking. Speakers have included 6th District Congressional Representative Johnny Isakson, commercial real estate marketing expert Cheri Morris, Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell, and a Transportation panel including Dr. Catherine Ross, now Executive Director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.
Topics range from holiday decorating to community events to joint marketing promotions.
Businesses all over town turned on the holiday hospitality with open houses, entertainment, refreshments, giveaways and Christmas shopping specials, and later that evening everyone rallied for the traditional lighting celebration at the Williams-Payne historic site. Hundreds of volunteers and businesses join together in a one-day event to clean up and beautify the Sandy Springs business district. SSBA volunteers equipped with the latest in electronic survey gadgetry are conducting a Market Study for Sandy Springs. The study will help identify business opportunities and recommend the retail mix that will best serve the community. We offer listings and links for all SSBA members.