City of Central Chamber of Commerce C4 Report: Ambassador Selected!

    The Ambassadors are a group of energetic volunteers that help your chamber of commerce stay in touch with the membership.  This select committee of volunteer professionals supports the development and growth of the Chamber through enhancing public relations, serving as business liaisons to our members and by understanding of the services, programs, and activities offered by the Chamber. This personal contact provided to the Chamber Membership is extremely valuable. 

    Each quarter we recognize their valuable contribution by selecting an "Ambassador of the Quarter." We keep track of the ambassadors’ activities through reports they turn in each month and from these reports we make our selection.   For the first quarter of 2013 we recognize and introduce to you, John Kavolcik.

    John was in the insurance and financial planning business for 24 years earning his CLU and ChFC designations and was President of the Baton Rouge CLU/ChFC Chapter back in the early 90’s.  13 years ago, John decided to pursue something totally different and got into the Sign Business.  He started out working for a national company that sold Franchise Quality Signs to business owners.  After 3.5 years as an Independent Contractor, John tapped into his inner entrepreneur, chose to take what he had learned, ventured out on his own and founded Greater Baton Rouge Signs.  John established a “unique” approach to the sign business by becoming a Sign Broker/Consultant.  He does in the sign business what Independent Insurance Agents do in their business – he directly represents numerous national, regional and local sign manufacturers, shopping for the “best buy” for his clients.  John buys from those manufacturers at wholesale, providing the product to the buying public at a price at or below retail, while providing “consultation” for his clients.  With 13 years of experience and numerous connections, John has the ability to coordinate a “turnkey” project for his clients, much like a general contractor does BUT in the sign business.   

    We are excited to have such an innovative entrepreneur in our chamber and serving as an Ambassador!  Congratulations to John Kavolcik of Greater Baton Rouge Signs, on being selected as our Ambassador of the Quarter and thanks for all you do!