WELCOME TO THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETINGFollow @carolinachamber
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Aaron NelsonPresident & CEO,
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
NETWORKING COFFEE RECEPTION
SPONSOR
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
Senior Associate Brokerage
Gary HillAvison Young
europacenterchapelhill.com
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
Assistant Vice PresidentBranch Manager
Kellye Murphy
Bank of North Carolina
bankofnc.com
2015 Chair
Robert Saunders
Brooks Pierce
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Our Promises • Connect members to information and
people they need to thrive
• Advocate for the business interests of our community
• Promote a thriving economy and community
• Save members money
Connecting YOU
Our Promises • Connect members to information and
people they need to thrive
• Advocate for the business interests of our community
• Promote a thriving economy and community
• Save members money
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Advocates for YOU
Carolina Square
Obey Creek
Village Plaza Apartments
Carraway Village (formerly The Edge)
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Election 2015: Michael Parker
Our Promises • Connect members to information and
people they need to thrive
• Advocate for the business interests of our community
• Promote a thriving economy and community
• Save members money
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Promoting Our Region
Our Promises • Connect members to information
and people they need to thrive
• Advocate for the business interests of our community
• Promote a thriving economy and community
• Save members money
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The Numbers
The Numbers1,250 + 100
90%97%
$1 million
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Education
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Infrastructure
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Innovation
Connector…
Economic Development Partners
Mayor Pam Hemminger
2015 Chair
Robert Saunders
Brooks Pierce
Another day…
Another chance to EXCEL.
Chair’s Award for Public Private Partnership to the Chamber goes to…
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Mayor Tom Stevens
Town of Hillsborough
Thank you to all our elected officials.
Chair’s Award for Service to the
Chamber goes to…
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Chris BarnesRegions Bank
Thank you to all Chamber
volunteers.
The Chamber Ambassador of the Year is…
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Jeffrey WehnerManaging Director
The Business Advisory Group
Jeff FurmanNorthwood Ravin
Northwood Ravin
Carolina Square
Carolina Square
Carraway Village (formerly The Edge)
Tom Ross
2016 CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETINGFollow @carolinachamber
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CITIZENSHIP & SERVICE AWARD
District Manager
Indira Everett
Tom Ross
Aaron NelsonPresident & CEO,
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
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Opened a business or a new location
Hired a fantastic employee
Grown your company size, revenue, or space
Had a ribbon cutting
Won an award
Gained a new client
Saved money through the Chamber
Celebrated a major anniversary/milestone
Traveled with the Chamber
Sponsored a Chamber event
Chamber Major Investor
Glad to be at the#freakinawesomechambermeeting
DaveShortino
2016 Chair
AnthonyPugliese
AICPA
World Class
Chamber
Exceptional Service
Excellence in Community Impact
Best in
Class
Our Competitive Advantages
Build and Maintain Infrastructure
Focus on Education
Ecosystem of Support
Expand Geographic Scope
Review role in local elections
Exceptional Membership Service
World Class
Chamber
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Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
SOUTH CENTRAL
Convert Samarcand to Statewide Law Enforcement CenterUNC Pembroke New Business SchoolFayetteville State University Lyons Science Building RenovationsImproving Lumber River State Park Improving Singletary Lake State Park Sandhills Community CollegeFayetteville Technical Community College Bladen Community College
CONNECT NCInvesting in our
future.Regions based on N.C. Department of Commerce
Prosperity ZonesNORTHEAST
East Carolina University Life Sciences & Biotech BuildingImproving Goose Creek State Park Improving Pet tigrew State ParkImproving Merchants Millpond State ParkBeaufort County Community College Improving Jockey’s Ridge State Park Halifax Community CollegeMar tin Community College
V.2 (10/22/15)
SOUTHEASTUNC-Wilmington Health/Nursing BuildingCape Fear Community College “Improving For t Macon State ParkImproving Fort Fisher State Recreation AreaCraven Community College Lenoir Community College Wayne Community CollegeCoastal Carolina Community College
NORTH CENTRAL
UNC-Chapel Hill Medical Education BuildingN.C. Central University School of BusinessN.C. State University Engineering BuildingPlant Sciences Building Ag/N.C. State University PartnershipImproving Kerr Lake State Recreation AreaImproving Jordan Lake State Recreation AreaEdgecombe Community College Johnston Community College
SOUTHWESTImproving Crowders Mountain State ParkUNC Charlot te Science Building Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Cleveland Community College Gaston CollegeStanly Community CollegeSouth Piedmont Community College Mitchell Community College
NORTHWESTAppalachian State University College of NursingN.C. School of Math & Science School of Technology & EngineeringImproving Stone Mountain State Park Improving National Guard Facilities Improving Grandfather Mountain State Park Improving Mount Mitchell State Park McDowell Community CollegeWilkes Community College
PIEDMONT-TRIAD
UNC-Greensboro Nursing School BuildingN.C. A&T State University College of Engineering FacilityWinston-Salem State University Science BuildingImproving National Guard Facilities Improving Pilot Mountain State Park Improving N.C. Zoo Exhibits Alamance Community College Rockingham Community College
WESTERNWestern Carolina University Science and STEM FacilityImproving Chimney Rock State Park Improving Gorges State ParkHaywood Community CollegeAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeTri-County Community College Southwestern Community College Blue Ridge Community College
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Forsyth
Wake
Johnston
Duplin
Pender
Onslow
Carteret
Jones
Craven
Wilson
Pitt
Lenoir
SampsonHok
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Union
Stanl
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HarnettMoor
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Randolph
Guilford
Alaman
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Orang
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Granville Vanc
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Davidson
Davie
StokesSurr
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Alleghany
Wilkes
AsheWatau
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Avery
YanceyMadis
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BuncombeHaywo
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Jackson
MaconCla
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Cherokee
Graham
Henderson
Transylv
ania
Polk
Mitchell Caldwell
Catawba Lincoln
Gaston
Cleveland
Rutherford
BurkeMcDow
ell
Alexand
er
Yadkin
Caswell Perso
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Warren
Halifax
Hertford
Gates
Currituck
Camden
PasquotankPerquim
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Bertie
Tyrrell Dar
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Martin
Washingt
on
Beaufort
Pamlico
Northampton
Nash
Edgecombe
Franklin
Rockingham
Chatham
Cabarrus
Scotl
and
Lee
Cumberland
Richmond
Montgomery
Blad
en
Columb
us
Robeson
Brunswick
Wayne
New Hanover
Greene
Iredell Rowa
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Dr. Bill RoperUNC School of
Medicine
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UNC-Chapel Hill #1 Priority: New Medical Education Building
To Educate Next Generation of Physicians for North Carolina
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Tuesday, March 15
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BEAs CATEGORIES University Born Business New Business CHYP Young Professional of the Year Business Woman of the Year Community Impact Innovation Micro-Enterprise, Mid-Size, and Large Business of
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