A publication of the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce

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A Gala Event to celebrate 100 years Page 04

Economic Development

Addressing Focus on Readiness 3 Page 06

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Welcoming a New Team Member Page 08

chamberCONNECTIONFEBRUARY I MARCH 2014

100th Anniversary Celebration

Letter from the president

100 Years of ServiceIn 2014, the Alamance Chamber is

celebrating its 100th year in business. We have recently held a two-part Annual Meeting event to kick off our centennial year.

Though the organization was begun a few years earlier, 1914 is the year in which the Chamber was officially incorporated; and, it has since played an integral role, in ways large and small, in helping shape Alamance County as we know it today.

Two local historians, Don Bolden, retired publisher of the Times-News, and Avery Thomas, local accountant, civic leader, and Past Chamber Chairman, have collected a history of the people and events which have served to determine the development of the community and the Chamber.

Among the articles in that collection, is a report of the Chamber’s Annual Meeting of 1914. In reading the speaker’s remarks, it struck me that his message then remains relevant today. His main point was that people, working for their individual interests, can boost their individual success by also working, collectively, for the greater good. The speaker, E.S.W. Dameron, put it this way:

“In every city, there are two great forces which inspire and shape its activities and determine its growth and destiny – the individual and social. Each of these forces must be recognized and emphasized in the building of every City.

Every citizen has both an individual and social duty to perform. His individual duties would confine him to his own personal business and cause him to forget his social relations and that he is his brother’s keeper. His social relations would remind him that no man can live to himself or die to himself, and that the interest of the individual is inseparately linked with the interest of society. These are the two fundamental laws of human society and human progress and one is as absolute as the other.”

Fortunately, for our community and the Chamber, many people, over the decades, subscribed to this idea and contributed their time, money, and energy to advancing progress individually, in their own interests, as well as collectively, often through the Chamber, for the greater good.

It is those people, in each successive generation over 100-years, who have shaped the community we are and made the Chamber the venerable community institution it is today.

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Mac WilliamsChamber President

2014 Board of directors & officers

Cindy Montgomery - ChairmanGregory Grier Prof. Office Furniture

Keith Strickland - Past ChairmanCarolina Bank

Jeff Andrews- Chairman-ElectVernon Law Firm

Susan Ezekiel - TreasurerCobb Ezekiel Loy & Co., PA

Trip Durham - Vice Chairman 2D Consulting, LLC

Paul Koonts - Vice Chairman Oertel Koonts & Oertel, PLLC

Teresa Mansfield - Vice Chairman Labcorp

Lori Seiler - Vice Chairman Seiler Services, Inc.

Mac Williams - President Ala. Co. Area Chamber of Commerce

Callum Brown - Pro Feet, Inc.

Michael Garner - Country Suites

Paul Mauney - Times-News Publishing Co.

Griffin McClure - Green & McClure Furniture

Randy Perkins - Prime Personnel Resources

Derek Steed - Glen Raven, Inc.

Michael Dickey- Color Landscapes by Michael Dickey

Trip Durham - 2D Consulting

David Moore - David R. Moore CLU & As-sociates

Lisa Pennington - ARMC

Cheryl Ray - Sports Endeavors

Lucien Roughton - RND Architects

Haywood Cloud - Town of Green Level

Pam Fox - Twin Lakes Community

Dale Greeson - Apple Bell Johnson & Com-pany, PA Daryl Ingold - Burlington Honda

Mac Jordan - Jordan Properties

Paul Koonts - Oertel Koonts & Oertel, PLLC Teresa Mansfield - Labcorp

chamBer of commerce I Staff

Mac WilliamsPresidentBarbara MasseyVice President - Workforce/Leadership DevelopmentReagan Chandler GuralVice President - Membership Development

Meredith ParkerMembership Assistant Andrea FlemingEconomic Development Associate

Lisa FosterOffice Manager/Bookkeeper

Laura SwiftProgram Assistant

convention and visitors Bureau I Staff

Robert CoxVice President

Grace VandevisserDirector of Sales

Amy LoveVisitor Services

aBout the chamBerThe Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based, volunteer-led, nonprofit community and economic development organization. Since 1914, we have worked hard to enhance the welfare of business as well as promote and stimulate economic vitality for our members and the community. The chamber offers a wealth of networking events, marketing opportunities, business development programs and education initiatives. To become a member, contact the chamber today!

Want to advertise in the Chamber Connection? Contact Serena Bowman at the Times-News 336-506-3063 or SBowman@thetimesnews.com

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2014 chamBer champions

Chamber PartnersAmerican National Bank & Trust | Wells Fargo | Alamance Community College | Duke Energy

Chamber AdvocatesBB&T|Burlington Pediatrics|Carolina Bank |CommunityONE Bank|Pip of The Triad | Pureflow, Inc.

Samet Corporation | Sports Endeavors | The Village at Brookwood | YMCA

President’s Message2

5 Economic Development

10 Workforce &Leadership Development

8 Convention & VisitorsBureau

11 RibbonCuttings

4 100th Anniversary Celebration

13 100th Anniversary Annual meeting

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100th Anniversary Annual MeetingThe Chamber is excited to be entering into 100 years of service to the community. On January 9th, 2014, the Chamber was able to recognize those individuals that have gone above and beyond in their Chamber roles at our Annual Business Meeting. Without your support and commitment- the Chamber would not be what it is today. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, THANK YOU for your service.

Volunteer of the Year- Cindy Montgomery, Gregory Grier Professional Office Furnishings

Ambassador of the Year- Billy Pennington, Pennington Promotional Products

Director of the Year- Lori Seiler, Seiler Services, Inc. Community Event of the Year- Vision for Public Education- Derek Steed, Glen Raven, Inc. & Dale Page, Wells Fargo

Community Event of the Year-Art of the Brick- Alamance County Arts Council

Program of the year-Travel Program- Randy Perkins, Prime Personnel Resources

Tourism Development Award-Tim Selinske US Masters Championship- Eugene Jordan, Alamance County Recreations & Parks

Duke Energy Citizenship & Services Award-Don Bolden

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economic DEVELOPMENT

New Jobs, Investment for Alamance County“What a positive way to end 2013,” said Governor Pat McCrory when announc-ing Walmart (Project Swordfish) locating a perishable foods warehouse and distri-bution facility in Alamance County. With just two weeks to go in 2013, the com-pany announced their plans for a new 450,000-square-foot facility to employ 450 people and represent a capital investment of $100 million. This announcement was a positive end to not only the year, but to 18 months of work by the large team of local and state individuals and organizations that worked with the com-pany to identify, analyze and decide on the final location in Alamance County.

In addition to Walmart, 2013 was a strong year for economic development in Alamance County. Four companies announced plans to establish or expand op-erations for a total of $125 million investment in facility and equipment and over 500 new jobs (figures include Walmart).

2013 Company Announcements

Company Municipality Investment JobsKayser-Roth* Burlington $18,000,000 50Meredith Webb Printing Burlington $6,000,000 10Walmart* Mebane $100,000,000 450Continental Ticking Burlington $1,500,000 2(CT Nassau Tape & CT Nassau Ticking)*Direct Chamber Assistance Provided

And the Good News ContinuesWith less than a month into 2014, the county has already had two companies announce plans to expand in the area. Fitzpak specializes in consumer plastic packaging and will be renovating and adding equipment to its Graham facility. ARCA has announced plans to expand assembly operations for its cash handling machines used by banks and financial institutions. They will be adding jobs to their current facility in Mebane to manage the increase in business.

2014 Company Announcements

Company City Investment Jobs AnnouncedFitzpak, Inc.* Graham $1,600,000 25ARCA Mebane n/a 50*Direct Chamber Assistance Provided

NC Commerce Secretary Decker to Address Focus on Readiness 3 Investors

Support from the Alamance County Economic Development Founda-tion (ACEDF) is critical for economic development success in Alamance County. The ACEDF is funded through private contributions raised two years ago through a campaign called “Focus on Readiness 3.” At this year’s annual report to the inves-tor group, NC Department of Com-merce Secretary, Sharon Decker, will be addressing the members about the development of the new private nonprofit structure for busi-ness recruitment and marketing. The address to local business executives is very timely as a “Jobs Plan: Rec-ommended Strategies for Economic Growth” was just recently delivered to Gov. McCrory by the NC Eco-nomic Development Board. The re-port addressed needs ranging from a new branding strategy, to iden-tifying targeted industry clusters, to assessing strengths and weaknesses, to incentive structures.

If you would like to read a copy of the report, contact Andrea Flem-ing at AndreaFleming@Alamance-Chamber.com or 336-228-1338.

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u FEBRUARY 14, 2014Business Before Hours - Golden Corral - 7:30 - 9am

u FEBRUARY 25, 2014Business After Hours - ARMC Cancer Center - 5:30 - 7pm

u MARCH 14, 2014Business Before Hours - Select Bank & Trust in Gibsonville-

7:30 - 9am

u MARCH 18, 2014China Orientation meeting - Country Suites- 5:30 - 7pm

u MARCH 25, 2014Business After Hours - Company Shops Market- 5:30 - 7pm

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENT CALENDAR

new MEMBERS

Yami Japanese House, Inc.3123-D Garden Rd. Burlington, NC 27215(336) 586-9264

Fitzpak, Inc.426 S. Maple St. Graham, NC 27253 (336) 446-7075

United Hospice4022 Stirrup Creek Dr. Durham, NC 27703 (800) 973-3938

Knight Insurance @ Savannah West1145-D St. Marks Church Road Burlington, NC 27215 336-310-1998

American Business Womens Assn.2703 Ramada Rd Burlington, NC 27215 919-491-6647

Total Care Pharmacy2479 S. Church St. Burlington, NC 27215 336-570-2273

Action Business Solutions3557 Corbett Rd Mebane, NC 27302 919-491-9137

360 Degrees of Fitness for Women1228 Plaza Drive Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 228-0088

Hawthorne at Forestdale3551-C Forestdale Dr. Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 585-1402

ARCA1151 Holmes Road Mebane, NC 27705 919-442-5200

Planet Fitness412 South Main Street Graham, NC 27253 336-350-8498

Mosquito Squad of Burlington1810 Carmel Rd. Greensboro, NC 27408(336) 545-1729

L&L Organic Coffee1521 Whitsett St Burlington, NC 27215336-567-5647

Dewberry Engineers Inc.551 Piney Forest Road Danville, VA 24540 (434) 797-4497

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management150 S. Stratford Rd. Ste. 150Winston Salem, NC 27104 (336) 721-3238

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On April 14, 2014, the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 100th Anniversary, and it is partnering with the Times-News to produce a special commem-orative edition. This publication will feature articles on the Chamber’s past, present and future, along with articles about some of the Chamber’s most unique members. Reserve your space today to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity while reaching more than 71% of Alamance County.

Sales Deadline: Tuesday, March 4, 2014Publication Date: Sunday, April 13, 2014

For more information or to be included in this special edition, contact the Times-News at 336-506-3063

Celebrating Service, Leadership, and Progress.ANNIVERSARY

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convention & visitors BUREAU

CVB Welcomes New EmployeeGrace VandeVisser has joined the Burlington/Alamance County Convention

and Visitors Bureau as the Director of Sales. She recently moved from the Eastern Shore of Maryland where she lived for the past 20 years. Grace has over 20 years experience

in the tourism industry working with independent boutique hotels, and also, in sporting and event planning. Most recently, she was an Account Executive with a local blood bank. Prior to living in Maryland, she was a native of Rhode Island, where she graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Providence. Currently, she lives in Saxapahaw with her husband and two children.

Sports Development Council New ChairThe Alamance County Sports Development Council recently welcomed a new chair. Aaron Davis with Graham Recreation and Parks began serving a two year term last month. Aaron grew up in Illinois and received his bachelor’s degree in both Health Promotion and Sports Management from Grand View University in Des Moines Iowa, where he was a member of their collegiate golf team and was Director of their Intramural department as a student. Aaron has held various positions in the Sports/Athletic field, including working for the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference, an Assistant Golf Professional and working for Championship Productions. For the past 4 years he has been the Athletic Supervisor at the City of Graham, and is working in his 8th year as a Recreation Professional. In 2013, Aaron was named Young Professional of the Year for the State of North Carolina for Athletic Professional. He works very closely with the North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association where he currently serves on their Athletic Directors Workshop Committee and will be Chair of the State Wide Athletics

Committee starting in August 2014. Aaron is Married to Jennifer, they have four wonderful children; Lukas (6) Payden (5) Finley (3) and Keylin (1). We would like to take this opportunity to Thank Coach Sam Story for his service as chair for the past two years.

Going PlacesThe CVB will be attending the Annual NC Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Charlotte in early March. Here we will learn more about the state’s marketing plan for the fiscal year 14-15. We will also have multiple education sessions as well as networking with colleagues and vendors from across the state. The CVB will be traveling to Winston Salem on March 7th for the for the North Carolina Sports Association Quarterly meeting. Here we will review several upcoming conferences as well as discuss a client event that will be held at the National Association of Sports Commission Annual Symposium in late March.

Calendar of EventsAs we move further into 2014, it’s a great time to remind everyone of our events section of our website: www.visitalamance.com. Here you are able to promote, free of charge, any event that is visitor friendly. So remember, please be sure to visit our website: www.visitalamance.com to submit the details of your event. If you have any questions regarding submitting events, please contact Amy at the CVB.

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EventsFEBRUARY 7Embracing History to Spring ForwardElon University Whitley Auditorium. 7:30pm. Free.FEBRUARY 7-9Burlington Dance Centers Winter ConcertParamount Theater. Friday: 7pm; Saturday: 2pm & 7pm; Sunday: 2pm. $15 & $12.FEBRUARY 8NC Food Truck RodeoGrove Winery. Noon-4pm. Free admission.FEBRUARY 9 David Ellzey, mime artistElon University Yeager Recital Hall. 8pm. Free.FEBRUARY 13–16Department of Performing Arts presents 1776: The Musical Elon University McCrary Theatre. Thursday-Saturday: 7:30pm; Sunday: 2pm.$13 or Elon ID. FEBRUARY 14The Vagina MonologuesElon University Whitley Auditorium. 6:30pm and 9pm. $5. Proceeds will go this year to CrossRoads and Family Abuse ServicesFEBRUARY 14-16Valentine Chocolate and Wine TastingGrove Winery. Noon-6pm. $12.FEBRUARY 18Elon University vs. NC State – BaseballElon University Latham Park. $5 adults, $3 youth. 4pm. FEBRUARY 22Elon Jazz Festival ConcertElon University McCrary Theatre. 7:30pm. Free.FEBRUARY 22Trail Tidbits – A Food and Wine Pairing EventBenjamin Winery. GlenMarie Winery. Grove Winery. Irongate Winery. Noon-5pm. $25 per person, ticket deadline Feb. 19. FEBRUARY 27Dalí Quartet, “Classic Romance – Latin Passion”Elon University Whitley Auditorium. 7:30pm. $13 or Elon ID.

MARCH 1Elon University vs. Davidson – BasketballElon University Alumni Gym. $12 adults, $5 youth. 7pm. MARCH 4The Music of Dan Asia, performance featuring the Elon University Camerata Elon University Whitley Auditorium. 7:30pm. Free.MARCH 6 Moscow Festival Ballet, The Sleeping BeautyElon University McCrary Theatre. 7:30pm. $13 or Elon ID.MARCH 6—APRIL 8Elon University Quasquicentennial Historical ExhibitionElon University Isabella Cannon Room. 9am –5pm. Free.MARCH 7-9Oz! The MusicalParamount Theater. Friday: 7pm; Saturday: 2pm and 7pm; Sunday: 2pm. $10 Adult, $8 Seniors and Students.MARCH 9NC Food Truck RodeoGrove Winery. Noon-4pm. Free admission.MARCH 9The Burlington Courtyard “Bridal Affair”Courtyard by Marriott. 1-4pm. Free.MARCH 13–15Looking Back to Spring Forward, Elon Dance Company Spring Dance Elon University McCrary Theatre. Thursday & Friday: 7:30pm; Saturday: 2pm and 7:30pm. $13 or Elon ID. MARCH 14-16Elon University vs. Georgia So. – BaseballElon University Latham Park. $5 adults, $3 youth. Friday & Saturday: 4pm; Sunday: 1:30pm.MARCH 18 Ian Hobson, pianoElon University Whitley Auditorium. 7:30pm. Free. MARCH 21Wine and Song featuring Lauren LightGrove Winery. 6pm. $10.MARCH 21-23Elon University vs. W. Carolina – BaseballElon University Latham Park. $5 adults, $3 youth. Friday: 6pm; Saturday: 4pm; Sunday: 1:30pm.

Grace VandeVisser

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workforce & leadership DEVELOPMENT

Let’s help STEM grow Lots of people are talking about STEM right now but it is certainly more than a trend. We know that we need future graduates with creative spirits, prob-lem-solving skills, the abil-ity to work in a team and competency in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

Recently, a group of chamber members met with Melaine Rickard, ABSS Specialist for STEM Educa-tion, to discuss the need for STEM skills and partner-ship possibilities. The ABSS vision for STEM education is to provide engaging and innovative programming for students and teachers that is focused on raising participation and excel-lence in STEM disciplines and skills. Collaborations, including those with com-munity partners, higher education, and state and national organizations, will support teaching and learning during the school day and during unique extra-curricular activities. What can we do to support their efforts to incorporate STEM activi-ties into the curriculum and create extra-curricular activities at all grade levels? We need community partners who can serve as cur-riculum and industry advisors, classroom speakers, and partners for STEM clubs. If you would like to be included in future planning meet-ings or can volunteer as described above, please contact Barbara Massey, Vice President of Workforce and Leadership Development.

Melaine Rickard, ABSS STEM Spe-cialist, is clutching a silicon wafer which holds integrated circuits used in all our electronic devices. She is pictured in the clean room at the Monteith Research Center on NC State’s Centennial Cam-pus. She was able to see how the crystals that make up the wa-fer are grown, how the wafer is constructed, and then etched to create the desired circuit as part her Kenan Fellowship with the FREEDM Center at NC State.

Junior AchievementDo you value workforce experience in education? Do you see the im-portance of teaching lessons from a professional in the field? Do you find significance in building relationships be-tween businesses and the classroom? If the answer is yes, Junior Achievement (JA) of Central North Carolina can pro-vide an excellent opportunity for you.

JA is a program that empowers students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world. Corporate and community volunteers spend time in the classroom with students teaching them skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Though this may sound like a challenge, with the format JA has perfected, teaching is simple and fun! From kindergarten through twelfth grade, JA provides the lesson plans and resources needed to teach them. All that is required of you is to bring those lessons to life with your experience and enthusiasm.

Volunteering for JA is a rewarding experience for both you and the students you teach. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and would like to learn more information such as the time commit-ment involved or how to get placed in a classroom, see the con-tact information below for JA’s Program Manager.

Jacqueline McCrackenJunior Achievement of Central NC Program Manager(336) 299-4339 • jmccracken@centralncja.org

February 22 is FAFSA Day FAFSA Day is a program offered by the College Foundation of North Carolina, the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and the State Employees’ Credit Union each February. Completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single most important thing you can do to get assistance paying for college. The U.S. Department of Educa-tion uses the FAFSA to determine students’ eligibility for federal stu-dent aid. Many state governments and colleges also use the FAFSA to determine eligibility for nonfederal aid. On FAFSA Day, Saturday February 22, 2014 college financial aid officers and other volunteers will help students complete their FAFSA forms. The program is open to students who plan to attend college in the 2014-15 academic year. To register for an event in Alamance County, check out this link: http://www.cfnc.org/event/fafsa/fafsa_nc_map.jsp

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ribbon CUT TINGS

Yami Japanese House, Inc.- December 12, 2013

Farm Services, Inc.- December 16, 2013

Knight Insurance @ Savanah West- January 17, 2014

DID YOU KNOW?During their first full year the Children’s

Museum of Alamance County welcomed over 100,000 visitors through their doors.

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Special Thanks!Saturday, January 25th, was a very special day for the Chamber of Commerce. Businesses, community leaders, staff, & volunteers gathered to commemorate the Chamber’s 100th Anniversary. This celebration was a night to remember, with tasty food, lively entertainment, & special friendships. As a Chamber, we are so proud of our community, members, & volunteers.

The Chamber would like to say a special thank you to The Alliance for allowing us to hold our 100th Anniversary celebration at your facility. We are so appreciative of all the hard work your staff provided!

We would also like to thank Peppermoon Catering for the delicious meal & wonderful service!

Set-up would not have been possible without the help of Griffin McClure with Green & McClure Furniture & American Mattress- Thank you for your help!

100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION