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New and Rising StarJoining Chamber

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Annual Dinner and LA Dysart

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Business Spotlight:Bo’s Bodacious

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CALDWELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE1909 Hickory Blvd SE • Lenoir, North Carolina 28645

Phone: (828) 726-0616; fax (828) 726-0385www.caldwellcochambernc.com

Board ChairKimberly Edmisten

Vice Chair/Communications

Carmela TomlinsonImmediate Past ChairMichelle Colvard

Secretary/TreasurerJanet Winkler

Assistant Secretary/TreasurerDana WatsonLegal Counsel

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2 THE CHAMBER MATTERS MARCH/APRIL 2017

ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

Toni AndersonBen Boaz

Libby BrownCody Byrd

John FrancisSonny HinesChase KellerGlen LowmanAllison Moore

Seth NagyRobin Nicholson

Shirley OrrellDavid RiversRick Shew

Edward TerryWongalee Thomas

Jamie WhiteDebbie Eller, Workforce Development Committee Chair

Kimmie Rogers, Community Committee ChairBen Willis, Business Committee Chair

Glenda Wilson, Tourism Committee ChairKim Williams, Membership Committee Chair

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Michelle ColvardKimberly Edmisten

Sonny HinesShirley Orrell

Carmela TomlinsonBen Willis

Janet Winkler

CHAMBER STAFF

Barbara Armstrong - President/CEOJoshua Marsh - Director of Project Development and Events

Stephen Rauchfuss - Director of SalesFaith Draper - Manager of Member Services

Libby Killian - Visitor Center SpecialistAbigail Taylor - Manager of Tourism Development

or years Chambers of Commerce,along with most sectors of business,have been asking the key questionof how to remain relevant in a rapid-

ly changing business climate. Chambersmust anticipate membership needs andgrow to meet them, utilizing a short termand long term plan.

Last November Barbara Armstrong, BenWillis and Michelle Colvard arranged for aspecial guest to facilitate at our annualboard retreat. Renowned speaker Chuck

Ewart of The Ewart Group (www.theewart-group.com) facilitated a four-hour sessionwith your board of directors that wasfocused on strategic planning.

In February, Mr. Ewart returned to leadthe continuation of that work with a half-day focused on strategic planning andboard development. Areas of focus includ-ed delivering long-term value to our mem-bers, the role of the board in governance,and further development of our five-yearstrategic plan. “Membership Matters” will

be at the heart ofeach focus areaand it will be ourchallenge to createa roadmap thatcaptures equallythe energy of ourfourth quarter newmember and part-nership gains andthe unyieldingstrength of our existing membership.

Whether you are newly part of theCaldwell Chamber of Commerce or a long-term part of our Chamber family, you are atthe core of everything we do. The work ofyour board for 2017 will be to craft a strate-gic plan that helps to build increasing valuefor your membership, engage you in oppor-tunities to connect locally and regionally,and promote our businesses, communititesand assets beyond barriers and borders.We're looking beyond the Year of the Wintoward the many championship seasons tocome and we can't wait build that futurewith you!

Respectfully,Kimberly Edmisten

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Dear Friends,

Your Chamber has committed to take 2017 and build a strongerChamber for our members and our community. We are striving toprovide quality and relevant events, including networking opportu-nities, promotional opportunities, educational events and commu-nity events. Our goal is to provide value for your investment. Notevery member is able to participate in events such as BusinessAfter Hours and the Annual Dinner, but it is good for you to knowthe Chamber continues to advocate and promote you whether youhave a presence at events or not. We are committed to connectingyou to our community by promoting you as a member, providing aplace to promote you, your product and your services on our web-site as well as our visitors center, and referring you to otherChamber Members, businesses and guests.

I would like to take a minute to shine the spotlight on ourCommittee Chairs that are helping to shape our Chamber and helpbring added value to our members and community. Listed belowyou will find our committee chairs who lead the groups that organ-ize and execute monthly and annual events. By participating in ourcommittees, they have provided us with their great leadershipskills and creativity.

Debbie Eller, Executive Director CIS - Workforce DevelopmentKimmie Rogers , Reliable Insurance - Community CommitteeBen Willis, CCC&TI & Small Business Center - Business

CommitteeGlenda Wilson, Realty Executives - Tourism CommitteeKim Williams, Servpro - Membership CommitteeIt is our members that make great things happen. Our

Chamber's programming and opportunities areall possible because of our amazing committeevolunteers! We encourage you to join a commit-tee and get involved. There are many ways youcan do this and some do not require an invest-ment of time away from your workday or week-ends. Perhaps you might be able to connectwith a new member with a phone call and wel-come them to our Chamber community. Youmight want to volunteer for the upcomingReality Store and find out more about how theChamber helps makes a difference in the education of a youngperson’s life. You also may want to be a part of this summer’sBlackberry Festival. By volunteering, you can help us make thisyear’s festival the best yet and help us to continue to grow it formany years to come.

If you would like to learn more on how you can get involved,please call the Chamber and we will help you find the right fit.Getting involved with the Chamber benefits us all.

I look forward to the many great things to come within ourChamber and our Community. We are grateful to have you andyour support in providing all members with opportunities to net-work, build their businesses and to serve in this wonderful com-munity of Caldwell County.

At your service,BARBARA ARMSTRONG

Caldwell County Chamber Staff

Pictured (LtoR): Joshua J.S. Marsh -Director of Project Development andEvents; Libby Killian - CommunityInformation Specialist; Faith Draper -Manager of Member Services; StephenRauchfuss - Director of Sales and AbigailTaylor - Manager of Tourism Development

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The Caldwell Chamber would like to introduce our newestemployee, Abigail Taylor. Abigail is the new Manager of TourismDevelopment and a part of the vision for our county and beyond.The Caldwell Chamber has partnered with the Caldwell TourismDevelopment Authority, as well as the Lenoir TourismDevelopment Authority, to help promote our wonderful communi-ties to other areas that are just a short drive away. Her positionwas created specifically to generate better awareness of events, aswell as increased attendance. In turn this means more peoplecoming to our area to shop, eat our great food and enjoy all thewonderful things we have to offer. Thus, creating more revenue,tax dollars and commerce in the process. Our county and our peo-ple ARE the attraction, and Abigail is going to tell our story.

Abigail is a graduate of the School of Stage & Screen atWestern Carolina University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts inMotion Picture and Television Production. Her senior thesis film,Jerry, won the award for Best Student Film at the AshevilleCinema Festival in 2013. Abigail is also a visual artist, musician,poet, and involved in local community theatre. She is most commit-

ted to cultivating community through thearts, finding innovative ways to help peoplecommunicate with one another, and tellingpeople’s stories.

Just keep watching. Abigail is a risingstar, just like Caldwell County. Like us onour social media sites and share. FollowAbigail as she tells our story. Many greatthings are happening and you are the storywe want tell.

Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CaldwellChamberNC/Check us out on Twitter at twitter.com/caldchamberncCheck us out on Instagram at www.instagram.com/caldchambernc/

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The Chamber’s Annual Dinner sponsored by Duke Energy washeld on Feb. 7 at the JE Broyhill Center in Lenoir. The most presti-gious awards given in this region, the L.A. Dysart Awards, wereannounced. Congratulations to our Man of the Year, Dr. KennethBoham, and our Woman of the Year, Glenda Wilson. Both exception-al individuals, selflessly giving of their time and themselves to makeCaldwell County a better place to live. This event was completelysold out with a waiting list. Doug Gillen, Appalachian StateUniversity’s Athletics Director, was our keynote speaker andbrought the message that Caldwell County is truly experiencing the“Year of the Win.” Rocky Brooks, of UNC Health Care, did anexceptional job as the Master of Ceremony and entertained ourcrowd with several rounds of Caldwell Trivia for prizes. It was a funevening for all and Mark Transou, with First Citizens Bank, wenthome with the grand prize of a weekend at Chetola and a $100 giftcertificate to be used at their spa and/or Timberlake Lodge. Thisnew addition to our Annual Dinner and will more than likely contin-ue for years to come.

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It is hard to believe we are already into Marchand so much has already happened in 2017. Westarted the year with a record attendance BusinessAfter Hours with our Chamber Partners, CaldwellCommunity College and Technical Institute and theJ.E. Broyhill Center. It was an evening of greatfriends, networking, exceptional food compliments

of the JEBCC Catering Group and craft beer compli-ments of Granite Falls Brewing Company, businessleaders mingling and a variety of prize giveaways.The Caldwell Chamber appreciates the wonderfulpartnership with CCC&TI as well as the JE BroyhillCenter and JEBCC Catering group. Thanks to allwho volunteered and participated!

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Bo’s Bodacious Family Entertainment is located at1115 Blowing Rock Blvd. in Lenoir. Bo’s is a 55,000square foot entertainment facility designed to giveguests the finest in family entertainment. It offers afull service grill, a catering company (Colson ParkCatering), a banquet/gallery room (The Blue RidgeRoom), a large friends and family entertainmentroom (The Pitt Stop), private birthday rooms, twostory laser tag, laser maze, a HUGE arcade, 24 bowl-ing lanes, mini golf, a poly ball batting cage, and softplay for younger children.

Bo’s has been entertaining families for over 11years, as well as specializing in hosting corporateevents, private parties, seasonal happenings, birthdayparties for adults and children, team buildings forbusinesses & company picnics.

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The Caldwell Chamber is having its first Spring Fling GolfTournament at Cedar Rock Country Club on Friday, April 21st.Lunch is being served at 12 noon and the tournament startspromptly at 1 pm. We are now taking reservations for teams andhave several sponsorship opportunities for this great event. Wewill be playing for prizes, bragging rights and mainly for fun.

We are also having our first annual Chamber Silent Auctionfundraiser which will take place live online beginning March 21stand will close online promptly at noon the day of the GolfTournament. Golfers and attendees will have the last opportunityto bid at the Golf Tournament for any items listed in any auctionitems.

The Chamber is currently asking our community for auctionitems for our fundraiser. Some items might be bundled with oth-

ers as a package. A small portion of these proceeds will be donat-ed back to a local nonprofit yet to be determined. The remainderof the proceeds will be invested into strengthening our Chamber,services offered and outreach we provide to our businesses andcommunity. The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofitorganization and is solely dependent on funds raised by member-ship dues, our business partnerships and annual fundraisers. Toregister for the golf tournament, you may go to our website:www.caldwellchambernc.com/events

To donate products and services for our silent auction, pleaseemail [email protected].

You may also call the Chamber office to register or donate at828-726-0616. We appreciate your support and your participation.

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