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The Voice of the Business Community

Our Total Resource Campaign has kicked off!

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has celebrated three successful campaigns and this year will be another one for the record books under the leadership of John Best and the many volunteers who work to sell sponsorships to businesses of all sizes within the Chamber!

Sponsorships are sold to businesses during the seven week campaign that will fund all of the Chamber programs for 2015. This helps the Chamber to not only develop effective and meaningful programs, but also allows businesses to allocate their marketing funds for the entire year by selecting which areas they are personally and professionally interested in. The TRC is organized with volunteers selling memberships and sponsorships for the upcoming year's events, publications, programs and electronic media to the business community.

Through this campaign, the Chamber gains members, funding, leadership and greater community awareness. The members increase their business and community awareness by marketing through Chamber programs and products and, the entire community benefits by accelerated growth created by successful well-funded programs.

To date the Chamber has had 116 members sign on as sponsors for events and programs that will take place in 2015. Thank you! Together, the Chamber can continue to grow your businesses and market an even greater Wayne County.

A word from this year’s

TRC Chair, John Best

“I want to take a moment to tell you why the Chamber is doing what

it’s doing. The Chamber is in business for your business. It is dedicated

to advancing the prosperity of all its partners in Agriculture, Defense,

Industry and Education. From the non-profits to small businesses to

large corporations, the Chamber’s sole purpose is to make you and

your business more successful.

The Chamber sponsors over 113 annual events, marketing and

advertising opportunities for your business, networking, legislative

representation, and is the leading voice for our business community. I

believe that the Chamber is just getting started and

the best is yet to come.

Remember, where there is

unity there is always victory.”

John G. Best, CFP®, CIMA®,

CPWA®, Financial Advisor

Gunnet & Best

Interested in

advertising your

business? Abundant marketing

opportunities await you in Chamber publications, on our

website and at a variety of events where you can exhibit or sponsor. No matter what your budget is, our Chamber has a

variety of opportunities to help you promote your business. HIGHLIGHT

YOUR BUSINESS here!

SW Promotions 3rd Quarter Newsletter Sponsor

SW Promotions located in downtown Goldsboro at

200 W. Holly Street is a family-owned business. For

42 years, SW Promotions has been specializing in

customized apparel and promotional items with

onsite embroidery and screen printing.

Embroidery:

shirts

caps

sweats

towels

bags

work wear

outerwear

SW Promotions has endless ideas for advertising

mediums from over thousands of distributors.

Jimmy Bryan, owner, believes advertising has one

purpose: Building Brand Awareness. SW

Promotions can digitize your logo, design a custom

logo, or you can choose from thousands of stock

designs. With a graphic artist onsite, the

possibilities are endless! A sales representative will

come to you or you can stop by to see their

showroom for ideas. SW Promotions likes to say “If

you can think it up, we can get it!” Whether you are

a large corporation, small business, or an individual,

regardless of taste or budget, SW Promotions has

the products and services to suit your needs

perfectly! For great quality and fast turnaround, SW

Promotions is the place to visit.

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200 W. Holly Street

Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 731-7321

Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Jimmy Bryan: jimmybryn@yahoo.com

Stewart Bryan: sbryan0905@yahoo.com

Gretchen Reed: reed.gretchen404@gmail.com

Kim Pope: k.m.pope@hotmail.com

For a complete list of Chamber Members, please visit

waynecountychamber.com.

Please SUPPORT your fellow Chamber Members!!

Screen printing:

t-shirts

uniforms

jackets

sweatshirts

Custom logo design:

digitizing

corporate logos

144 t-shirts for $4 each with 1 color imprint

Call for details: Jimmy Bryan 919.731.7321 ext:112

Buy tickets to see

Who Will Win

Friday, October 17, 2014

2014 Dancing Stars

of Wayne County

Tickets on sale at the

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce

308 N. William St. 919-734-2241

Tickets are $75

ticket admits 1 adult, hors d’oeuvres, five votes & show

This is a Wayne Charitable Partnership, Inc. fundraiser which

supports various Wayne Education Network projects including

scholarships for perspective teachers, Middle School Career Fair,

Junior Leadership Program, Teacher Welcome Breakfast, Golden

Rule Program, Teacher Mini-Grants, Speakers Bureau and other

education programs as needs arise.

Support Your Favorite Stars

Vote Online Today!!! www.wayneeducationnetwork.org

$10.00 per vote

Nicole Barnes

Selena Bennett

Felicia Brown

Kate Daniels

Dan Ellis

Sonja Emerson

Dr. Shane Hoover

Kirk Keller

George Lanier

Dr. Paul Rutter

Brandi Strickland

Leigh Tanner

Sheila Wolfe

Alta Foods

Communities in Schools

Parks & Rec, City of Goldsboro

Wayne County Chamber

Southern Bank

Dillard Middle School

Goldsboro Pediatrics

Wayne Community College

RE/MAX Complete

University of Mount Olive

Strickland Insurance

Wayne Country Day School

Fremont STARS Elementary

Super Star Sponsor

Shining Star Sponsors

Leadership Wayne County is the next stepping

stone for emerging leaders in our community!

Discover the Experience!

Leadership Wayne

Name Company

Brittany Acree NC Community Federal Credit Union

Pamela Adams County of Wayne - IT Department

Tonya Davis Barber State of NC - Judicial

Brooke Bitzenhofer University of Mount Olive

Jennifer Collins City of Goldsboro - Planning Department

Marissa Davis City of Goldsboro - Police Department

Mark Deaton, Ph.D. University of Mount Olive

Maurice Greene County of Wayne - Facility Services

Kimberly Head Strickland Insurance Group, Inc.

Donald Heisey Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc.

Eskabonna Henderson Kinetic Minds Afterschool Learning Center

Ken Jones Wayne Community College

Merrick Little USAF/DOD

Tania Loria Literacy Connections of Wayne County

Mark Lyons Wayne Memorial Hospital

Hope McPherson Fields University of Mount Olive

Christopher Myers TA Loving Company

Cynthia Reynolds, Ph.D. Wayne County Public Schools

Melissa Sheldon Wayne County Public Library

Justin Sherwood City of Goldsboro - IT Department

Kelli Witherington Strickland Insurance Group, Inc.

Jennifer Worley Strickland Insurance Group, Inc.

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that twenty-three local business professionals have been accepted into the 2014-2015 Leadership Wayne program. Kate Daniels, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce President, stated “As an alumnist of the program, I am excited to see the diverse representation of this year’s class. This program has been around 30 years with over 485 alumni and is continually looking for new ways to improve and add value.” Help us welcome the participants in this year’s class!

Charlotte Watson with Wayne Memorial Hospital commented “I am thrilled to be a part of this program. Through the program, I was able to

create network opportunities that will remain with me for years to come.” Charlotte is the chair of the

Board of Regents, a group of Leadership Wayne alumni that manage the program. The year began with an Opening Retreat at Ft. Caswell, Oak Island where participants were able to get to know one another while participating in team building and

leadership skills development exercises. They also began reviewing applications for their class project.

The class project is another component to the program where class members must work together

as a team to plan & implement a project that will benefit the community.

For questions, contact Janet Brock at the Chamber,

(919) 734-2241 or janetb@waynecountychamber.com

www.waynecountychamber.com

Chamber Events

October 16

Business After Hours

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Hampton Inn

October 17

Dancing Stars of

Wayne County

Paramount Theatre

October 22nd

State of the Military

11:00am - 12:00pm

Goldsboro Country Club

October 30

Leading Wayne

Leadership Conference

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lane Tree

October 31

Young Professionals

Group

Monster Bash

November 7

Past Presidents Fall

Luncheon

November 20

Business After Hours

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Comfort Suites

November 21

4th Qtr. Hot Topic

Education

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lane Tree

November 25

Chamber 101

8:30am - 9:30am

December 6

Goldsboro Christmas

Parade

4:00pm

December 11

Chamber Holiday Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm www.waynecountychamber.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

11:00am-12:00pm

Goldsboro Country Club

State of the Military is a Military Affairs Committee event

where the 4th Fighter Wing Commander,

the 916th Air Refueling Wing Commander and the

Chairman of Friends of Seymour Johnson AFB brief

the community on the state of the base, issues of concern,

and achievements.

Best Commercial Development

Carolina Mini-Storage

Cooke Capital

Corvias Military Living

County of Wayne

Duke Energy

LaFevers Dental Team

NC Community Federal Credit Union

Southern Bank & Trust

www.waynecountychamber.com

Small Business is

Big Business

Please join us in welcoming the

newest members!

Saint Paul United Methodist Church

Sugar Babies

Sights & Hounds Photography

Baker Cleaning Service

Kinetic Minds

Woodmen of the World – Renee Hinson

Carolina Quick Care

New Hope Heating & Air

The Farm on Salem Church

Air Force Reserve

Stovall Dental

Horace Mann Insurance - Will Rumbold, Agent

Ashford Boxing Club

New Independence Academy

Paradigm Insurance & Associates -Mt. Olive

ClientFirst Behavioral Health

Screen It

Executive Home Sales and Management

BarNew Media

New Hope Gas

Timmy’s Roadside Gardens

Allstate Financial Services

Check out a few tips from the most recent issue:

Keep your mental focus sharp by scheduling breaks.

Studies show we have a limited capacity for concentrating over extended time

periods. Fatigue sets in and even if we aren’t yawning or nodding off, we be-

come more vulnerable to distractions, such as social media. Don’t worry about

losing momentum — refocusing after a break forces the mind to consider the

big picture about your objective, improving productivity. Block out two

planned 15-minute intermissions each day, one in the mid-morning and the oth-

er in the mid-afternoon. Step away from your desk and electronic devices and

do something active while allowing your mind to drift.

Boost your marketing response with this formula.

Marketing guru Ray Jutkins devised the “40-30-20-10” formula for success in

marketing campaigns. That is, 40% of a campaign’s success is dependent on

identifying and reaching the right audience; 30% depends on having an offer

that interests people; 20% depends on the quality of your creative

efforts, such as copy and design; and 10% depends on the choice and mix of

media.

Email charityj@waynecountychamber.com if you are not

currently receiving this monthly e-newsletter!

Monthly Business

Intelligence Report

Are you receiving your Monthly Email Business Intelligence Report? Don’t miss out on great

articles and tips!

5th Annual Leadership Conference & Luncheon Thursday, October 30th

12:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m.—Lane Tree

The panelists for this year’s conference are:

Col. Mark Slocum, Seymour Johnson AFB

4th Fighter Wing Commander

Mrs. Pam Minshew, Clerk of Superior Court for Wayne County

Mrs. Shirley Harkey, Vice President of Patient Services & CNO,

Wayne Memorial Hospital

Mr. Kenny Moore, President of Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries

Presenting Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Silver Sponsors

Franklin Baking Company

Southern Bank & Trust

Crown Screening

2014 Economic Outlook Hot Topic with Ted Abernathy

Over 118 Business Leaders joined us on September 3rd as we welcomed Ted Abernathy for his presentation,

‘Is NC Still Competitive?’

The ’Duke Energy Citizenship Award’ will be presented during this year’s luncheon. Join us to see who will be presented with this prestigious award.

Presenting Sponsor -

Wayne County Development Alliance Platinum Sponsors -

County of Wayne T.A. Loving Construction Co.

Silver Sponsors -

Franklin Baking, Gunnet & Best Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors and Crown Screening

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1107 Goldsboro, NC 27533

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2014 Board of Directors

Rick Sumner, Chairman

Dr. Scott LaFevers, Chair-Elect

Tom Bradshaw, Past Chair

Chuck Allen

Neal Benton

John Best

Stewart Bryan

Beverly Carroll

Julie Daniels

Alfredo Moreno

David Perry

Greg Shackelford

Chrissy Smith

Hal Tanner, III

Dr. Ed Wilson, Jr.

Derrick Wootson

Dr. Kay Albertson

Wayne Aycock

Mayor Al King

Dr. Steve Taylor

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