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The Voice of the Business Community 3rd Quarter
Chamber Newsletter
Put Your Business Front & Center in 2017
The Annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC) has kicked off and we
want your business front & center!
From Legislative breakfast meetings...to having a presence at the annual
Business Expo...to leveraging your exposure online...Military
Affairs...Events...Education...the list goes on and on...to 115 programs and events to be exact!
In our 5th year, the TRC has allowed us to develop effective and meaningful programs and has
allowed businesses to allocate their marketing funds for the entire year by selecting which areas
they are personally and professionally invested in.
Your Membership garners you ample opportunities to leverage
your business through face-to-face opportunities...presence on the
Chamber's website...MyChamberApp and much more!
This year’s TRC Chairman, Julie Daniels, has been a champion
for the TRC campaign since it first launched under the leadership
of David Perry, the Chamber’s first TRC Chairman. Since the
launch of the TRC, the Chamber has successfully increased the
quality of programming it offers to the business community and
the community at-large.
October 2016
Annual Economic Outlook Hot Topic Luncheon
On August 25th, over 125 Chamber members attended an insightful luncheon with esteemed
guests panelists who offered perspective on workforce from the lens of the Business
community, education, and local opportunities to partner.
Workforce development continues to
be one of the major issues facing
businesses today. Panelists discussed
new initiatives that will develop a
workforce ready to meet the needs of
our community.
Thank you Panelists:
Sue Breckenridge, Executive Director,
NC Business Committee for Education
Will Collins, Assistant Secretary, NC Commerce
and Executive Director, NC Works
Lew Ebert, President & CEO, NC Chamber
Greg Wildman, Operations Director, SPX Corporation
Thank you to the Presenting Sponsor:
Wayne County Development Alliance
Our bottom line as a Chamber is to ensure that we
have a successful business
community, so we can continue to thrive in Wayne
county.
Workforce & Our Local Economy
Julie Daniels,
TRC Chair
Go Minis 3rd Quarter Newsletter Sponsor
The Tradition Continues! Saturday, December 3rd
4:00 p.m. Downtown Goldsboro
Parade Applications are available under the
’Community Tab’
at waynecountychamber.com
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 8th
Go Minis portable storage solutions are perfect for moving across town
or across the state, for temporary storage at your site or ours, and for
both families and businesses. Go Minis provides a low cost, yet highly
efficient storage container on casters that is easy to maneuver and
efficient to place on your site for loading and unloading at ground level.
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that lets in plenty of light. They are vented to reduce moisture and humidity. For convenience and security the doors roll up
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welded frame and strong, secure steel sides. The floors are also moisture resistant.
We do all the work! Your Go Mini unit will be delivered to your
site and the driver will bring the contracts. There is no need for
you to come to our office. We accept MasterCard and Visa for
payment when the order is placed. Why go to a personal
storage facility when you can have your unit delivered to you?
Go Minis, a Horne Moving Systems division, is locally owned and
operated. Call today at 919-731-2838 to speak with one our
coordinators for more information.
We would like to thank our
Ambassadors for all of their hours
volunteering & support!
Brenda Paul Southern Bank and Trust, Branch Manager
Dustin Downie First Command Financial Services, Inc., First Command
Financial Advisor
Erica O’Brien Coldwell Banker HPW Goldsboro, Broker
Jeremy May Branch Banking & Trust Co., Market Leader II
John Coulter First Command Financial Services, Inc., First Command
Financial Advisor
Judith Gray Holiday Inn Express, Director of Sales
Karen Stallings WHFL-TV, Account Executive
Kristen Lynn McDougall
Linda Priestly Berkeley Mall LLC Foundry Commercial, Real Estate Assistant
Lori Kaglic Arbonne, Consultant
Marsha Spiering Holden Temporaries, Inc. , Manager
Sandy Paul-Belmore Berkshire Hathaway Home Services McMillen and Associates,
Broker, Realtor
Scott Satterfield Limelight, Owner
Want to join the Ambassador Team? Contact Charity Johnson Today!
3rd Quarter Newsletter Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor Platinum Sponsors
Your 2016 Dancing STARS!
Merrill Lynch
What does the Wayne Education
Network (WEN) do? Career Fair, STEM Fair, Mini Grants, Junior
Leadership, Teacher Welcome Breakfast...and more!
A Step of Class Terry Gainer, United States Air Force
Michelle Garon, Eastern Wayne High School, WCPS
Brandi Nagypal, Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork
Kelli Corbett, WATCH Wayne Action Teams for
Community Health
Academy of Performing Arts Cynthia Giambatista, Wayne County Public Schools
Jeremy May, BB&T
Emily Tucker, Brookdale Berkeley Blvd.
Michael Hayes, Wayne County Public Schools
Artistic Dance Academy Auleana Barnes, Radiant Serenity Esthetics & Spa
Helen Baddour, Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale
Aaronia Grady, Daniels & Daniels Construction Co.
Corey Coley, NC Wesleyan College
Goldsboro School of Ballet Dr. Ben Eskra, Wayne Health Physicians
Edna Gambella, St. Mary School
Chad Lewis, Dillard Middle School, WCPS
Ross Zacharzuk, Precision Plumbing
Studio 33
Rebecca Bartick, Southeastern Medical Oncology
Jessi Carter, Homeschool Educator
Steve Mitchell, Markham,
Mitchell & Stroud, PLLC, CPAs
Charles Spruill, O’Berry Neuro-Medical
Treatment Center
Friday, November 4th Paramount Theatre—6:30p.m.
$75, includes 5 votes for your favorite star
Hors d’oeuvres & cash bar
VOTE ONLINE TODAY!
$10 Per VOTE!
Welcome
New Members!
* Pramukhprit & Adinathay
LLC, Days Inn
* Funky Fresh
* Simply Natural Creamery
* Seymour Homes Realty
* ZipEdTech, LLC.
* Walmart Store - Spence
* Norwayne Alumni &
Friends
* Design by Design
* Town of Fremont
* Steven Bazemore
* Tehillah Church Ministries
* Dean Williams Insurance
Agency
* JCI- Wayne County
* Off Center Pizzeria
* Southern Bank & Trust
Company
* Desiree Autrey’s Academy
of Performing Arts
* Girl Scouts–
NC Coastal Pine
* Pat’s Baskets and Crafts
* Delicias Michoacanas
* Goldsboro Brew Works
Berna Alkacir, Wayne Co Public
Schools
Barbara Aycock, Town of Fremont
Eddie Aycock Jr, U.S. Cellular
Ellen Bland, RA Jeffreys Distributing
Brett Bond, T.A. Loving Company
Donna Briggs, Partnership for Children
Nicole Brown, Wayne Community
College
Kenneth Coley, Goldsboro YMCA
Joey Evans, First South Bank
Stefani Garbacik, NC Cooperative
Extension
Zachary Heavner, NC Community
Credit Union
Kelly Helms, Ed Spence & Associates
Jane Jeffreys, RA Jeffreys Distributing
Angela Wiggs, Wayne Community
College
Elvira Johnson, Wayne Community
College
May - September
Leadership
Wayne
2016-2017
Jacqueline Kannan, Housing
Authority of the City of
Goldsboro
Emily Kilgore, Atlantic Casualty
Insurance Co
Patrick Lechner, City of
Goldsboro
Jeremy May, BB&T
Sarah McCullouch, Wayne
Opportunity Center
Jamie Metz, City of Goldsboro
Michelle Meza, University of
Mount Olive
Becky Murtha, Strickland
Insurance Group
Brenda Paul, Southern Bank
Ryan Preble, County of Wayne
Adam Thompson, Jackson & Sons
Heating & Air Conditioning
BreAnna VanHook, Communities
in Schools
Junior
Leadership
Junior Leadership boasts 300 graduates from this
8 month program of career exploration and
leadership development since its inception in 1998!
Bella Bowen, Eastern Wayne
Imani Danieli, Wayne Early Middle
College
Howard Caudill, Southern Wayne
Zackary Childers, Eastern Wayne
Kylee Coppock, Wayne Early Middle
College
Anna Daniels, Wayne Christian
Chloe Davis, Spring Creek
Hannah Fesler, Wayne Country Day
Brenna Flanagan, Charles B. Aycock
Donald Flock, Wayne School of
Engineering
Hayley Jones, Wayne School of
Engineering
Cathryn Jones, Southern Wayne
Meredith Jones, Charles B. Aycock
John Kinsey, Wayne Early Middle
College
Luis Lopez, Wayne Country Day
Claire Molloy, Eastern Wayne
Jacob Oliver, Goldsboro High
Zander Pittman, Wayne Country Day
Jennifer Potts, Wayne Country Day
Kasey Norris, Wayne Christian
Hallie Rouse, Charles B. Aycock
Matthew Sorrels, Eastern Wayne
Carson Smitherman, Charles B.
Aycock
Madison Stamper, Charles B. Aycock
Emily Thorne, Charles B. Aycock
Keshonda Wells, Goldsboro High
Christian Yarbrough, Spring Creek
For a complete list of Members, please visit us online!
Please SUPPORT your fellow Chamber Members!!
Now Accepting Grant
Applications! Teacher Mini-Grant Application - $500 Grants
The goal of the mini-grant program is to improve the quality of
learning by supporting projects that show promise of benefiting
students. All applications are reviewed by a panel of the Wayne
Education Network (WEN). Each proposal is evaluated based on
the following criteria:
Innovative and Educational Nature
Realistic Goal
Benefit to Students
Clarity
Reasonable Budget
Successful applicants receive funds for materials, equipment, and
other items necessary to carry out the proposed project. To date,
over $122,000 grants have been distributed to Wayne County
educators. The grants are available to all public and private
schools, teachers, media coordinators, guidance counselors and
teachers of home schooled children serving grades K-12. Grants
are made possible through the contributions of the Wayne
County area businesses and other school patrons at the Annual
Dancing Stars of Wayne County Fundraiser.
Completed applications must be submitted no later
than Monday, October 17, 2016.
Applications can be found on the website!
Let’s discuss how you can leverage your
brand & make meaningful connections!
What a great evening on
October 4th
at the Maxwell Farm
saying
‘Thank you’
to all elected
officials for their
dedicated service.
The 2017
‘Windows of
Wayne’
Publication
will debut at
the
Chamber’s
Annual
Banquet in
January!
Thank you to the Presenting Sponsor:
Goldsboro News Argus
You have access to an extensive library of e-learning training courses to learn new
skills, understand best practices in management, marketing, new technology, and stay
up-to-date with changed regulatory requirements at your fingertips on YOUR TIME!
The much anticipated End of Session Legislative Breakfast had a new twist this year! Instead of a Q & A format as
in year’s past, attendees heard a briefing from State Budget Director, Andrew Heath, followed by an open format
conversation with the State delegation on the most recent session’s accomplishments and what’s on the horizon for
the upcoming session.
Education dominated most of the conversation during the event. Transportation, infrastructure, and military were
also covered.
On July 31st, the WC Chamber of Commerce welcomed members of the NC Senate and
House of Representatives for the annual End of Session Legislative Update Breakfast.
Thank you to the Presenting Sponsor:
Housing Authority of the City of
Goldsboro
Chamber members were encouraged to express
their concerns and ideas with the delegation
throughout the year. The power of membership
comes in the leveraging of your voice of the
business community.
Sen. Don Davis Rep. Jimmy Dixon Rep. John Bell Rep. Larry Bell Sen. Louis Pate
Dir. Drew Heath Annual End of Session
Legislative Update Breakfast
Did you know?
Chamber Events
Thank you to Presenting Sponsor:
City of Goldsboro
October 20
Business After Hours
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Hampton Inn
October 25
Chamber 101
8:30am - 9:30am
Chamber
October 27 Leading Wayne Leadership Luncheon 12-1:30pm Lane Tree Presenting Sponsor: Strickland Insurance Group
November 4 Dancing Stars of WC Paramount Theatre Super Star Sponsor: Wayne County Public Schools
November TBA 4th Qtr. Education Hot Topic 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lane Tree Presenting Sponsor: County of Wayne
November 17 Business After Hours 5:30pm - 7:00pm New Hope Gas
November 24 Chamber 101 8:30am - 9:30am Chamber
December TBA Past Presidents Fall Luncheon
December 3 Goldsboro Christmas Parade -4:00pm
December 8 Chamber Holiday Party 5:30pm - 7:00pm Chamber
Annual State of the
Military Briefing
The annual briefing held this month
welcomed 4th Fighter Wing Commander,
Col Christopher Sage, 916th Air Refueling
Wing Commander, Col Eric Jenkins and
the Chairman of Military Affairs
Committee, Dr. Scott LaFevers.
Community members were briefed on the
state of the base, issues of concern, and
achievements.
7th Annual Leadership Conference & Luncheon
Thursday, October 27th Lane Tree 12-1:30p.m.
RSVP: (919) 734-2241—$20 Members 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.”
Join us to learn who will be named this year’s Duke Energy & Citizenship and Service Award Winner!
Mrs. Crystal Gettys
Wayne County Development Alliance, President
Dr. Thomas A. Walker, Jr.
Wayne Community College, President
Dr. William de Araujo
Goldsboro Orthopedics, Physician
Mr. Scott Barnard
City of Goldsboro, Parks & Recreation Director
Something to ponder: If thoughts become words...words become action...and
actions become who you are...
Col Sage
Dr. LaFevers
Col Jenkins
Franklin Baking
Crown Screening
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1107 Goldsboro, NC 27533
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Save the Date:
Annual Banquet
January 26, 2017 Goldsboro Event Center
Invitation to follow
2016 Board of Directors
Neal Benton, Chairman
John Best, Chair-Elect
Charles Gaylor, Treasurer
Dr. Scott LaFevers, Past Chairman
Paul Aycock
Helen Baddour
Martha Bryan
John Garver
Crystal Gettys
Mike Haney
David Jackson
Kevin Johnson
Chad Lemasters
John Seegars
Greg Shackelford
Chrissy Smith
Hal Tanner, III
Louis Thomas
Travis Weeks
Stephanie West
Dr. Ed Wilson, Jr.
Dr. Thomas Walker
Mayor Chuck Allen
Joe Daughtery
Dr. Michael Dunsmore