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The Voice of the Business Community 3rd Quarter

Chamber Newsletter

(...it’s really not that far!)

What does it mean for a business to be a member of the Chamber?

It means opportunities. Networking. Growth. Experience. Friendships. Contacts...the list goes on and on, but you need to use it to garner the most return on investment.

I downloaded an app a few weeks ago to track what I am eating. You know the deal...too many lunch meetings/quick grabs can catch up with you. You simply login what you’ve eaten & how much you’ve exercised. It was a great two week run for me. I utilized every feature, every bell and whistle and it was wonderful! I was seeing results.

And then...life happened. My world got busier and the hours seemed shorter. I didn’t make the effort and guess what happened? Nothing changed.

We live in a world of ‘right now's’ and ‘instant everything's.’ Any business at any moment can push out a message through social media and when used correctly...can be very effective.

But what about the tried and true? What about the days when shaking a hand...passing a business card…looking someone in the eye really mattered?

Those days are still here...they just take a little more effort.

If you are reading this newsletter—1. Thank you. 2. That means that you and your team can participate in Chamber events year-round. Whether it’s networking, educational, social...you name it—we want you there. Not as a warm body in a room, but as an active participant. You will see results. Encourage other team members to participate. There is strength in numbers! Divide and conquer...

Take the leap. Put your nametag on...restock those business cards...and join us. We want to see you do your thing at the next Chamber function. Every successful business was formed from a strong foundation of a connection.

Your business deserves more than an online posting...it deserves you, front and center, taking full advantage of being a Chamber Member! And all that other online exposure...we’ve got you covered with Website/facebook/twitter and the MyChamberApp! Let’s talk! Contact me anytime— Kate Daniels, President

Do more than

belong...participate

from

Community Champions - We Want to Say THANK YOU!!!

Calling all Active Duty and Retired Military, employees of the Fire Department, Law Enforcement, EMS Workers, Teachers,

Nurses, Medical Personnel and Church Administration!

At Your NC Community Credit Union, we want to help you Do More With Your Money. Our Community Champions program

provides exclusive discounts to those who help make Goldsboro and the greater Wayne County area safe places to live, work and

play! If you are in one of the above mentioned professions, or know someone who is, we invite you to take advantage of this

program. All you have to do is ASK for it! Discounts include:

A FREE Personal or Business Checking account with no monthly fee

A .25% discount on auto loan interest rates when you finance your new or used car purchase with us

Up to $1,500 in lender-paid closing costs on home purchases or refinances

Pay no balance transfer fee for balances transferred from another credit card to our low, fixed interest rate Visa® credit card

An offer to beat your current auto loan rate by 1% or give you a $100 Visa Gift Card when you refinance your auto loan with us

Want to know more? Contact: Brittany Acree, Marketing & Public Relations, 919.736.5094, OR simply visit www.nccfcu.org

where you can open a checking account, apply for a loan or get pre-qualified for your home purchase!

Presenting Sponsor

2016 Windows of Wayne The Chamber, in partnership with the Goldsboro

News-Argus, is in the process of publishing the 2016

Windows of Wayne. This high quality and high reach guide

serves as the Chamber’s membership directory and

relocation guide for the entire calendar year.

North Carolina Community Credit Union 3rd Quarter Newsletter Sponsor

The Tradition Continues! Saturday, December 5th

4:00 p.m. Downtown Goldsboro

Parade Applications are available under the

’Community Tab’ tab at

waynecountychamber.com

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 10

We are holding a photo contest to determine the cover art

and photos for the publication. This is a great way for us to

celebrate local talent while involving the community in the

creation of the publication. For more information, contact

Lara Landers—Laral@waynecountychamber.com

Photo Credit:

The Cain Gallery

George Anderson, SAM’S Club

John Clifton, University of Mount Olive

Jennifer Collins, City of Goldsboro

Marissa Davis, City of Goldsboro Police Department

Gia Democko, Rodan & Fields

Dr. Michael Dunsmore, Wayne County Public Schools

Erin Fonseca, Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp.

Aaron Jordan, Jordan Logistics

Brooke Worley Norris, Goldsboro Skin Center

Josh Price, Daniels & Daniels Construction Company

Beth Saylors, ENC Psychological Services/WCPS Psychologist/

WCC Adjunct Instructor

Yvette Smith, Wayne County Public Schools

Matt Steed, the little bank

Dr. Leon Stockton, Wayne Health Surgical Associates

Beverly Wallace-Wiggins, Branch Banking & Trust

Dr. Tyanna Yonkers, University of Mount Olive

Your 2015 Dancing STARS!

Photo Credits: The Cain Gallery

What does the Wayne Education Network (WEN) do? Career Fair, STEM Fair, Mini Grants, Junior Leadership Program, Speaker’s Bureau, Teacher Welcome

Breakfast folks…the list goes on and on!

Did you know that $126,000 of Mini Grants has been awarded to both public and private school

educators! The Junior Leadership program boasts 300 graduates from this 8 month program of career

exploration and leadership development since its inception in 1998!

1st place - Aaron Jordan raising $5,151

2nd place - Dr. Leon Stockton raising $4,499

3rd place - Jennifer Collins raising $3,705

Thank you to ALL who made this year’s event a

tremendous success!

Merrill Lynch

Leadership Wayne Announces

2015-2016 Class The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that 20 local business professionals have been accepted into the 2015-2016 Leadership Wayne program.

Dr. Ernie White with Wayne Community College commented, "I am excited to have the opportunity to participate in Leadership Wayne sponsored by the Chamber. Leadership Wayne introduces class members to the many

Jennifer Barwick, Goldsboro Orthopedics/Wayne Health

Physicians

Tamara Berman-Ishee, Wayne County Public School

Beverly Boltinhouse, Wayne County Public Schools

Christine Bowlsby, Strickland Insurance Group

Chase Faircloth, BB&T

Craig Foucht, Wayne Community College

Matt Hertzler, Strickland Insurance Group

Brad Hinnant, City of Goldsboro, IT Department

Bryan King, Haithcock, Barfield, Hulse & Kinsey, PLLC

Tommy King, Crown Screening

John Love, County of Wayne, IT Department

Sheri McKee, Strickland Insurance Group

Vincent Muliro, Goldsboro Housing Authority

Suzanne Parrish, Strickland Insurance Group

Phillip Sexton, New Life Builders

Ann Tubb, Strickland Insurance Group

Christina Williams, University of Mount Olive

Scott Wolford, Wayne Community College

Jennifer Wright, Goldsboro Family YMCA

Scott Wynne, T.A. Loving Company

opportunities in the County, promotes teamwork through the class project, encourages volunteerism, and im-proves organizations with successful class projects. Following graduation from the program, each class returns to their employers with leadership skills discovered during the process and a sense of pride in their class project, knowing they made a difference in the community."

2015-2016 LWC Class

LWC is 30 years strong with 484 Graduates

Dr. White is the chair of the Board of Regents, a group of Leadership Wayne alumni that manage the program. Annually, Leadership Wayne selects a class project from those submitted by the community and the class members must work together as a team to plan & implement a project that will benefit the community. For more information, contact Janet Brock—janetb@waynecountychamber.com.

Presenting Sponsor

6th Annual Leadership Conference & Luncheon

Thursday, October 22nd

Panelists include:

Mrs. Shelby Benton, Benton Family Law, Attorney & NC Bar Association

President

Dr. Michael Dunsmore, Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent

Colonel Joseph P. Slavik,

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 4th Mission Support Group Commander

Mr. Scott Stevens, City of Goldsboro, City Manager

This has proven to be a successful platform for employees of all levels and

serves as a great professional development luncheon!

Attendees last year shared: “I felt re-charged when I left and ready to take on

challenges I face with my business”… “I am so grateful for the insight that the

panelists shared!” … “Our team looks forward to this every year!”…

“Great insight from great leaders; this is a must attend event.”

RSVP Today! (919) 734-2241 or

Linda Murray: lindam@waynecountychamber.com

$20.00 Chamber Members/$30.00 Non-Members

Selena Bennett, Communities in

Schools Executive Director and

recipient of the Duke Energy

Service and Citizenship Award

pictured with Millie Chalk,

Government & Community

Relations, Duke Energy

2014 Panelists

165 in attendance!

Photo Credit: Sights & Hounds Photography

Welcome New Members!

Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Kids-R-Us Preschool & Childcare Center

Pruitt Health Hospice

Carolina Living Real Estate

Chosen One Re-Entry Program

Democko Chiropractic

Go Minis

State Employees’ Credit Union Ash St.

State Employees’ Credit Union Berkeley Blvd.

State Employees’ Credit Union Wayne Memorial

Landscape Design of Goldsboro, Inc.

Legacy Dance Project

Best Enrichment Center

Daniels Mechanical Services LLC

A Drummers World

Usborne Books & More

Kingdom Builders Youth Development

Daughtry Jewelers, Inc.

Digity, LLC

Huard Enterprises, Inc.

Brightside Management Services Inc.

The Precise Companion Virtual Assistant Services

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

Rent-A-Spouse

Jordan Logistics Inc.

Barefoot’s Landscape Solutions

Witty Girl Entertainment LLC

Fit4life Goldsboro

Halikierra Home Care

Milly Media, Inc.

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries Wayne Memorial

For a complete list of Chamber Members, please visit

waynecountychamber.com.

Please SUPPORT your fellow

Chamber Members!!

First Annual Elected

Officials Barbeque

Elected officials and BBQ goes together in Eastern

North Carolina just as soda goes with peanuts!

With 22 Elected officials in attendance and 85 from the business community,

attendees got a chance to say ‘thank you!’

Hal Tanner, III, Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee, had

envisioned a community gathering with no agenda...simply, come have BBQ

and say ’thank you.’ And we did just that on September 24th.

Over the sound of the music playing in the back of the Maxwell family farm

you could hear laughter…’thank you’s’...and discussion of things that have

taken place at the local and state level.

Thank you to all elected officials for the

work you do year-round—we are

grateful!

June– October

Fall Marks a Time of Planning for the Coming Year

Sponsorships Available Tailored to Best Market Your Business

The annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC)

is well under way! The campaign lasts 8

weeks and we sell sponsorships for the 115

programs and events that will take place in

2016. From Small Business Expo sponsorships...to relocation packet

sponsorships...Legislative events...Military events …Leadership

events ...and networking events, there are numerous opportunities to

get your message to the community and get your business front and

center!

TRC Chairman Neal Benton, Sr. Vice President & Market President of

BB&T, is leading this year’s campaign! Volunteers have been working to

renew prior year sponsorships and we are excited about the year ahead

for the membership!

We would appreciate the opportunity to come and meet with you and

show you opportunities available. Let’s talk about your 2016 Marketing

Plan!

Include the Chamber in your 2016

Marketing Plan!

Presenting Sponsor

Chamber Events

www.waynecountychamber.com

No Charge but RSVP is required to Linda Murray: lindam@waynecountychamber.com or call the Chamber 919-734-2241

October 15

Business After Hours

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Hampton Inn

October 16 Dancing Stars of WC Paramount Theatre Super Star Sponsor: Wayne County Public Schools

October 22 Leading Wayne Leadership Luncheon 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lane Tree Presenting Sponsor: Strickland Insurance Group

November TBA Past Presidents Fall Luncheon

November TBA 4th Qtr. Education Hot Topic 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lane Tree Presenting Sponsor: County of Wayne

November 12 State of the Military 11:00am - 12:00pm Presenting Sponsor: City of Goldsboro

November 19 Business After Hours 5:30pm - 7:00pm Scrubbles Car Wash

November 24 Chamber 101 8:30am - 9:30am Chamber

December 5 Goldsboro Christmas Parade 4:00pm

December 10 Chamber Holiday Party 5:30pm - 7:00pm Chamber

Annual State of the Military Briefing

The annual briefing is a Military Affairs Committee event where the 4th Fighter

Wing Commander, the 916th Air Refueling Wing Commander and the Chair of

Military Affairs Committee brief the community on the state of the base, issues of

concern, and achievements.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

11:00am-12:00pm ~ Lane Tree

Connections * Networking * Collaboration

Photo: Sights & Hounds Photography

Photo: Sights & Hounds Photography

Photo: The Cain Gallery

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1107 Goldsboro, NC 27533

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2015 Board of Directors

Dr. Scott LaFevers, Chairman

Neal Benton, Chair-Elect

John Best, Treasurer

Rick Sumner, Past Chair

Chuck Allen

Martha Bryan

Beverly Carroll

Julie Daniels

Charles Gaylor

Crystal Gettys

Mike Haney

David Perry

John Seegars

Greg Shackelford

Chrissy Smith

Hal Tanner, III

Louis Thomas

Dr. Ed Wilson, Jr.

Dr. Kay Albertson

Wayne Aycock

Mayor Al King

Dr. Michael Dunsmore

Save the Date:

Annual Banquet

January 28, 2016 Walnut Creek Country Club

Invitation to follow