Business Matters - January 2015

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Visit the Chamber website at: http//www.newbernchamber.com

16 Leadership Craven - Business & Economic Development

17 Young Professionals Group

18 Swiss Bear Breakfast

12 New Bern Military Alliance

06 New Members - November 2014

04 Calendar - January & February 2015

19 Sunrise Business Update

07 Renewing Members - November 2014

22 Member News

TABLE OF CONTENTS

10 Business After Hours - New Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors Center

03 Bill & Pat Naumann Farewell Reception

08 Nonpro it Council

SAVE the DATESAVE the DATEProfessional Women’s Professional Women’s

ConferenceConferenceMarch 18, 2015March 18, 2015

20 Leadership Craven Alumni Association

21 Annual Banquet Invitation

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SAVE the DATEProfessional Women’s

ConferenceMarch 18, 2015

Bill & Pat Naumann Farewell Recep on

Hosted by: Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

Craven Community College & New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce

Hosted at: North Carolina History Center

Bill & Pat Naumann Farewell Reception

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Calendar - January, 2015

1 / 2JAN

THU / FRI

Chamber Office Closed: In Observance of:New Year’s Day

6JAN

TUE

Executive Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

13JAN

TUE

Board of DirectorsChamber Meeting Room7:30 am to 8:30 am

14JAN

WED

Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

15JAN

THU

New Bern Chamber - Annual BanquetNew Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors Center - RSVP6:00 pm

19JAN

MON

Chamber Office Closed: In Observance of:Martin Luther King Jr Day

14JAN

WED

Member Information Center Training Chamber Meeting Room8:00 am to 9:00 amRSVP - Two persons per business

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8JAN

THU

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15Human Services SessionCraven County, NCLeadership Craven Class Members ONLY

20JAN

TUE

NBMA - Board Meeting Swiss Bear Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

20JAN

TUE

Nonprofit Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

20JAN

TUE

YPG Board Meeting New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterDowntown New Bern - 6:00 pm

22JAN

THU

Downtown Council Meeting Chamber Meeting Room5:30 pm - Social / 6:00 pm - Meeting

27JAN

TUE

Business Before HoursN.C. Farm Bureau - Craven East2605 Hwy 70 East7:30 am - 8:30 am

28JAN

WED

Finance Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

28JAN

WED

Minority Business Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

8JAN

THU

YPG “Meet & Greet”Chamber Meeting Room6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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11FEB

WED

Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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3FEB

TUE

Executive Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

10FEB

TUE

Board of DirectorsChamber Meeting Room7:30 am to 8:30 am

4FEB

WED

Member Information Center Training Chamber Meeting Room8:00 am to 9:00 amRSVP - Two persons per business

6FEB

FRI

YPG “Kickoff Party”Location: TBD6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

February 2015

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Calendar - February, 2015

17FEB

TUE

NBMA - Board Meeting Swiss Bear Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

17FEB

TUE

Nonprofit Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

25FEB

WED

Finance Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

17FEB

TUE

YPG Board Meeting New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterDowntown New Bern - 6:00 pm

11FEB

WED

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15Health Services SessionCraven County, NCLeadership Craven Class Members ONLY

25FEB

WED

Minority Business Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

26FEB

THU

Downtown Council Meeting Chamber Meeting Room5:30 pm - Social / 6:00 pm - Meeting

23FEB

TUE

Business Before HoursBear Towne Java323 Middle Street, Downtown New Bern7:30 am - 8:30 am

19FEB

THU

Business After HoursTrent Cadillac - Buick - GMC, Inc1707 Hwy 70 E., New Bern5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

18FEB

WED

YPG “Lunch Bunch”The Chelsea - Downtown New Bern12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

SAVE THE DATE

18MAR

WED

Professional Women’s ConferenceNew Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterTime: TBA

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Arendell Parro Academy

Nancy Gilmore 1901 Dobbs Farm Road

Kinston, North Carolina 28501

Telephone: (252) 522 4222

Web: h p: www.parro academy.org

Chamber Sponsor: Kevin Roberts

T & V Timber LLC

Diep Deacon 1365 NC Hwy 43

Vanceboro, North Carolina 28568

Telephone: (252) 631 1353

Web: h p://www.qcveneer logs.com/

Chamber Sponsor: Kevin Roberts

Mark Storie

Mark Storie P. O. Box 1214

New Bern, North Carolina 28563

Telephone: (252) 670 3537

Web: n a

Chamber Sponsor: Teresa Suhrie

21st Century Leadership

Vana Prewi 1903 Spencer Avenue

New Bern, North Carolina 28560

Telephone: (252) 288 5663

Web: h p://www.21stcenturyleadership.net

Chamber Sponsor: Teresa Suhrie

Mark

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Thank you.....to our.....Renewing Members - November 2014

97.9 FM & 98.9 FM The Bear

A Better Place Behavioral Health, PLLC A Hopeful Balance

Altrius Capital Management Amerochem Corp.

Batteries Plus Black’s Tire & Auto Service #40

CarolinaEast Foundation Clarence Gault

Coastal Environmental Partnership Connie Sithens, Realtor

Continuum Home Care & Hospice Craven County Wood Energy

Decks N’ Docks Construction, INC. Don Lee Center

Down East Pharmacy Duke Energy Progress Excel Learning Centers

Friendly Medical Transportation Hardison & Hardison, PA

Harley Davidson of New Bern Lynaire Kennels & Crematory, Inc.

Mark Masser NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Religious Community Services SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Temple B’nai Sholem The Salvation Army Family Store

University of Mount Olive at New Bern Williams Sod Farm

WITN

Nonpro t Council Mee ng

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Nonpro it Council


Nonpro it Council

SUSAN HUSSON, CHAIR Interfaith Refugee Ministry

Donna Marshall, VICE-CHAIR Craven Literacy Council

Secretary Joyce Hendricks Harold Bate Foundation

Program Committee Tharesa Lee, Chair, NRCDC Eileen Bress, MONARCH Sandra Phelps, UNITED WAY OF COASTAL CAROLINA Captains Ray & Whitney Morton, THE SALVATION ARMY Pam Smith, TWIN RIVERS YMCA Jean Kenefick , EASTER SEAL UCP Margaret Shields, FUND DEVELOPMENT

CHAMBER NONPROFIT COUNCIL“Helping Other People Everyday”

2015 OFFICERS

In Loving Memory

Photographs compliments of Larry Conley of Larry Conley Photographic Artist

Business After HoursDecember 18, 2014


Business After Hours - New Bern/Craven County Convention Center


Business After HoursDecember 18, 2014


Business After Hours - New Bern/Craven County Convention Center

NBMA events are open to Alliance members/guests only. There is no charge to attend unless otherwise noted. RSVPs required for all NBMA events.

To RSVP, contact Amanda Campbell at 637-3111 or email: [email protected].

New Bern Military Alliance Board Meeting will be held as follows: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Swiss Bear Meeting Room

For more information on sponsorship of any of these events or to become a member of the NBMA, contact Kevin Roberts at 252-637-3111 or e-mail: [email protected].

The New Bern Military Alliance

will host the

January Military Luncheon

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 12:00 PM

The Chelsea

NBMA Members/Guests/Sponsors ONLY – RSVP

Please RSVP by 12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 by: E-Mail: [email protected]

or Telephone: 252-637-3111

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New Bern Military Alliance

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Thank you...to our many friends who make the MFoQ Luncheon a Success

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New Bern Military Alliance Military Family of the Quarter:

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Staff Sergeant Steven Garretson; Wife: Kathleen & Sons: Connor & Aaron


Leadership Craven - Business & Economic Development

Leadership Craven Class of 2014 15

Business & Economic Development Session

December 4, 2014


Young Professionals Group

YPG Ringing in 2015…..

Please Join Us for A Meet & Greet

When: January 8th

Where: New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Light Refreshments Provided For more information contact Amanda Campbell

[email protected]

Happy New Year from your 2015 YPG Chair Ashley Baxter Curry


Swiss Bear - Susan Moffat-Thomas

New Bern pays tribute and bids a fond farewell to a long me friend.

Susan Mo at ThomasDecember 18, 2014


Sunrise Business Update

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Sunrise Business Update


Leadership Craven Alumni Association

4-Person Superball Golf Tournament Sponsorship Opportuni es

Gold Sponsors .................................................................... $750.00

Recogni on of company logo on tournament print adver sing Promo onal materials (provided by company) included in registered golfers gi package Tee sign (1) Team registra on

Tee Sponsors with team registra on .................................. $300.00

Tee sign (1) Team registra on

Tee Sponsors ...................................................................... $100.00

Tee sign

Sponsorship Registra on Deadline is Friday April 10th

For more informa on regarding sponsorship opportuni es or team registra on contact John Wood at 626-2195.

Saturday, April 25, 2014 River Bend Country Club

RSVP/REGISTER: https://secure2.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/dlg/Public_AddReg.jsp?ccid=2120&eventid=586

The Of icers & Board of Directors of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce

Cordially invite you to attend the

2015 Annual Banquet Guest Speaker: Joe Stewart

Executive Director of the North Carolina

Hosted by:

Thursday, January 15, 2015 New Bern Riverfront Convention Center

Social 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm

Sea ng assignments will be available as you check in the night of the banquet

Cash Bar during Social Hour and Dinner Complimentary Wine served during Dinner

Dinner Music provided by New Bern Suzuki Strings sponsored by Incoming Chair—Greg Smith, Mitchell Hardware

Surprise Dessert chosen by Outgoing Chair—Nancy Alexander, Coastal Carolina Health Care

Click to: RSVP-REGISTER

Corporate Sponsor Reserved table of 8 $700

Members $55 per person Non-Members $80 per person

Kindly RSVP by January 9, 2015 Business Attire


Annual Banquet

Promote your business to other Chamber members and the community! E-mail your news to [email protected]. Due to the number of submissions, please limit your news to 150 words. Deadline is the 15th of each month prior to publication, on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, based on availability of space. All submissions are complimentary.


Member News

Coastal Women’s Forum

Coastal Women’s Forum provides an opportunity for business and professional women to meet periodically to enjoy, learn, and support one another. The group promotes self-development through networking and en-hancement of business and professional acumen through programs and presentations. The collective expertise of our members represents a valuable resource for each member. Come join us for dinner at the Chelsea Restaurant, 6:00 pm, every irst Tuesday of the month or for lunch at Emerald Country Club of Greenbrier, 12:00 noon, the third Wednesday of each month. For more information about us and the programs offered for our lunch and dinners, visit our web site at www.coastalwomensforum.com

Lynaire Kennels and Crematory, Inc is celebrating its 20th anniversary!

Although remodeled in 2008, the original doors opened December 10, 1994. Lynaire offers pet boarding, day care, grooming for all breeds, separate cattery and pet cremation services. The kennel is located on 20 private wooded acres and features climate controlled indoor outdoor runs 17 feet long. We also feature individual themed suites. We encourage people to visit our boarding facilities to see why so many people trust their pets to stay with us to “Experience the Lynaire Difference.” To celebrate our 20th Anniversary we are offering a 20% discount on all boarding in January and February. (sorry only one discount applies!). The kennel is owned by James and Linda Jarvis who live on the premises. Linda has shown and bred Airedale Terriers for over 30 years and is past president of the Airedale Terrier Club of America.

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Member News

Con idential Records Management, Inc. - (CRMI) Achieves PRISM Privacy+ and SSAE 16 Certi icationCon idential Records Management, Inc. (CRMI) a Greenville, NC records and information management (RIM) services provider announced that it has successfully completed the Professional Records and Information Management (PRISM) Privacy+ Certi ication along with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE No. 16) type I certi ication. CRMI underwent a third party audit conducted by, KirkpatrickPrice. The independent licensed CPA irm offered an opinion on CRMI’s presentation of CRMI’s current controls related to the protection of client information and issued a statement as to whether they are suitably designed to achieve control objectives. The audit focused on the controls in place at CRMI and veri ied the proper internal processes, procedures and controls were implemented to protect client data. “CRMI is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of client information managed by our irm. We take this responsibility very seriously and achieving both the Privacy+ and SSAE16 certi ications further demonstrates this commitment,” says Gail Bisbee, President/CEO of CRMI. SSAE 16 is a reporting standard put forth by the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certi ied Public Accountants (AICPA) and effectively re-places Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70). SSAE 16 addresses actions undertaken

by a service auditor for re-porting on controls for service organizations that provide services to user entities, for which a service organization’s controls are likely to be relevant to a user entities internal control over inancial reporting (ICFR). Owned and administered by PRISM International, Privacy+ is an international certi ication program open to records and information management companies providing outsourced storage and protection of hard-copy records and off-line removable computer media. The Privacy+ certi ication is a voluntary program and allows companies to publicly demonstrate their commitment to protecting the privacy of information entrusted to them by their clients. About Con idential Records Management, Inc. (CRMI) CRMI is a full service records and information management provider offering record storage, shredding, scanning and of ice automation solutions to businesses throughout eastern North Carolina. To learn more about their services visit, www.crmi-online.com or call 1-866-490-4372. Media Contact: Melissa Sellers, Con idential Records Management, Inc. [email protected] | 866.490.437

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