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The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s new fiscal year started July 1st. With the new fiscal year, comes a new slate of Board of Directors.

Terms have ended for the following Board of Directors members: Brian Pate with Keller Williams Realty, Bonnie Little with Rex Hospital, and Louis Mullinger with Edward Jones. Thank you for your dedicated service to the Wake Forest Chamber!

New members of the Board of Directors are Andi Curtis with WakeMed; Mike Olson with Dynasty Communications; Mike Perry with Michael K. Perry, Attorney, P.A.; Gina VanBenthuysen with Allen Tate Real Estate; and Jeff Williams with North State Bank.

Andi Curtis serves as Government Affairs Manager for WakeMed Health and Hospitals. She manages the community relations program, building and maintaining relationships with local government officials, key governmental staff members, local businesses and community leaders. She also coordinated the Raleigh Division’s volunteer program and helped launch the company’s signature philanthropic focus, Connect a Million Minds.

Mike Olson started his business, Dynasty Communications, in 2001 in Arizona and then moved to Wake Forest in 2007. Dynasty Communications resells and supports technology services like cloud and VoIP to small businesses. Mike has lived in seven states and currently does business in 12 states. Mike has been an active part of the Chamber since 2008 and helped facilitate the First Friday networking event.

Mike Perry opened Michael K. Perry, Attorney, P.A. in 2009. Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts of North Carolina, Mike has a general practice and handles a large variety of legal matters. With more than 30 years of experience, he has represented clients in a wide variety of accidental injury or death claims, has negotiated and tried numerous business and contract disputes, and is adept at assisting clients appearing before municipal, county and state boards on matters of license issues, zoning and land use.

Gina VanBenthuysen has been a part of the Allen Tate Real Estate Company’s Leadership team for over seven years, serving as Branch Leader and Broker in Charge of the Wake Forest-Rolesville branch, a team of over 40 agents. Gina has earned the Allen Tate Triangle Leader of the Year Award and the company-wide Leadership Award. Under her leadership, the Allen Tate Wake Forest-Rolesville branch has earned the Office Spirit and Office of the Year awards multiple years and, Wake Weekly’s Best of the Best among area real estate offices for four consecutive years.

Jeff Williams is Senior Vice President and Wake Forest Market President at North State Bank. Jeff has 23 years of banking experience in the Wake County area. He is currently attending The Stonier Graduate School of Banking and the North Carolina School of Banking and is actively involved in the community through involvement with Safechild, Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network, the Kerr Family YMCA, and St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Welcome to our new Board members!

JULY 2015

Y o u r B u s i n e s s a n d C o m m u n i t y A d v o c a t e

Inside this Issue:

From the President p 2

Community Investors p 2

New Members p 3

Guide to Wake Forest p 3

On the Scene p 4

Golf Tournament p 5

Calendar of Events p 6

Young Professionals p 7

Chamber Briefs p 7

Member Renewals p 8-9

Free Wake Tech Class p 10

wBOA Power Hour p 11

Allstate Discount p 12

Ambassador of the Month p 13

B U S I N E S S MATTERS

Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce • 350 S. White Street • Wake Forest, NC 27587(919) 556-1519 • www.wakeforestchamber.org

Check Us Out Online!

New Fiscal Year, New Board of Directors

p 2 Business Matters • July 2015

Summer is here, but the Chamber isn’t taking a vacation. We’re deep in the midst of planning for some exciting activities this fall! Our annual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 21st, at Heritage Golf Club. This tournament provides high-level networking opportunities during a fun day of golfing activities. Register before July 31st and save $100 off a foursome.

Our Community & Business Expo will be held on Thursday, October 29th, at Richland Creek Community Church. More than 2,000 people are expected to attend. The Expo is a great way to market your business to the community and other business professionals. Our regular monthly events will be happening during the summer months. Check our online calendar at www.wakeforestchamber.org for complete details.

Marla Akridge, IOMPresident/Economic Developer

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDon Bowman - ChairWake Electric Membership Corp. Casey Atwater, BB&T

Andi Curtis, WakeMed

Cathy Easop, Allstate

Terence Everitt, Law Office of Terence J. Everitt

Rondi Furgason, CenturyLink

Cindy Hammond, Qualified Staffing Services

Ryan Hutchinson, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bob McEwen, Signcraft Solutions

Mike Olson, Dynasty Communications

Mike Perry, Michael K. Perry, Attorney, P.A.

Jennifer Ray, Redwood Productions, Inc.

Robert Reasoner, Chick-fil-A

Gina Van Benthuysen, Allen Tate Realtors

James Warren, Warren Shackleford, Attorneys, PLLC

Jeff Williams, North State Bank

CHAMBER STAFFMarla Akridge, President/Economic [email protected]

Corey Hutcherson, Director of Membership [email protected]

Carolyn Furr, Administrative [email protected]

Sherry Forbes, Member Engagement [email protected]

Neosha Smith, Communications [email protected]

Yvonne Ward, Office [email protected]

Carley Wilson, Event [email protected]

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Marla Akridge

Mission Statement: The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members by encouraging profitable enterprise and social progress for the benefit of our community.

Chairman’s CircleKB HomeRex HealthcareSoutheastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Electric Membership Corp.WakeMedWhite Street Brewing Company

Enterprise Allen Tate RealtorsDuke EnergyEdward JonesFastMed Urgent CareFidelity BankFocus Design Builders LLCHartsfield & Nash AgencyHasentree/Toll BrothersHeritage of Wake ForestHeritage Club/1250 Heritage Club Restaurant

COMMUNITY INVESTORS

Vision BuilderAllstate - Thomas WaltersBranch Banking & TrustChick-fil-AGladwell OrthodonticsNorth State BankSunTrustUltra Electronics - 3 Phoenix

Board of Advisors

Hixson & Bumgarner OrthodonticsSoutheastern Emergency EquipmentState Employees Credit UnionSupremia DentistryTraditions at Wake ForestTriangle Town CenterWake Forest FederalWal-MartWarren Shackleford, Attorneys, PLLCWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton

Business Matters • July 2015 p 3

NEW MEMBERS Thank you for joining! (as of 6.30.15)

American Cancer Society, Raleigh Office8300 Health Park, Ste. 10Raleigh, NC 27615http://www.cancer.org

Jumpin JoJo’s, Inc.7500 Ramble Way #115 Raleigh, NC 27616http://www.jumpinjojos.com

Alicia Khan - Mission Possible Team Realty2704 Purnell Road Wake Forest, NC 27587http://MissionPossibleAgents.com

ClubZ! In-home tutoring services3650 Rogers Rd., # 202Wake Forest, NC 27587http://clubztutoring.com/wakeforest

Kona Ice of Raleigh2324 Rainy Lake St. Wake Forest, NC 27587http://www.kona-ice.com

Wake Forest Dairy Depot34433 Rogers Rd. Wake Forest, NC 27587http://www.wfdairydepot.com

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Wakefield13600 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. 102Raleigh, NC 27614http://www.wgbwakefield.com

10% Discount for Guide to Wake Forest AdsIt's time to publish an updated Guide to Wake Forest. Chamber members who reserve and pay for their ad by August 15 receive 10% off!

Due to the immense response we've had to the Guide, we are printing even more this year. A total of 45,000 copies will be mailed to 25,000 homes and businesses, and also made available at the Chamber, Town Hall, and through hotels and realtors in the area.

The Guide to Wake Forest has a two-year shelf life and will not be published again until fall 2017, so make sure you are in this issue. This is a great opportunity to get your business in front of Wake Forest residents, newcomers, and visitors alike.

Click the Guide for advertising rates

and specs.

Reservation andPayment Deadline:

August 15th

Contact:Corey Hutcherson

(919) 556-1519, ext. [email protected]


ON THE SCENEAround Wake Forest with the Chamber Make the most of your Chamber membership by getting involved and attending events hosted by the Chamber and other members. Click on any of the individual photos below to see additional photos from these events, or visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/wakeforestchamberofcommerce/sets/

Top row: (l-r) Wake Forest Chamber Connections; Sweetest Member Award goes to Sleep Inn; Business After Hours at Focus Design BuildersMiddle row: ; (l-r) Ribbon Cutting at Kindred Oaks Dentistry; Ribbon Cutting for Biz LaFon Block and Associates Realty; Ribbon Cutting at Flying FroYo Frozen Yogurt and SmoothiesBottom row: Table Top Mini Expo participants - Legal Shield, Kindred Oaks Dentistry, Office Depot, and Larkspur Salon Spa


Join us on Monday, September 21st, at Heritage Golf Club for the Chamber’s annual golf tournament. This fun Captain’s Choice tournament features four-person teams, three flights by handicap, and prizes for each flight winner. We’ll also have foot golf and hole-in-one, putting, longest drive, and split the jackpot contests. A ball shooter will be featured on one hole for added fun. The cost to play is $150 per golfer or $600 for a foursome. CLICK HERE to register your foursome by July 31 and receive a $100 discount! Sponsorships are also available. Why become a sponsor? Exposure. Good corporate citizenship. Networking. And that’s only the beginning! Below are the sponsorships available. CLICK HERE to access our online, fillable golf packet. We hope to see you at Heritage in September!

Play Golf! Register Early = Save $100

Golf Sponsorships AvailableEagle Sponsor—$1,750 (ONE available)Benefits: Four golfers; company banner flown at tournament; name and logo on tournament signage; website recognition; newsletter recognition (if confirmed by July 15th); name and logo on program cover; tee sign on tee of choice; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; promotional tee tent (optional); four (4) mulligans per team.

Birdie Hole Sponsor—$1,250 (ONE available)Benefits: Four golfers; name on tee signage; newsletter and website recognition; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; tent or signage at award ceremony; name recognition in program; two (2) mulligans.

Driving Range Sponsor—$1,250 (ONE available)Benefits: Four golfers; tent or signage at driving range; tee signage (name only); opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; newsletter and website recognition; name recognition in program; two (2) mulligans.

Putting Contest Sponsor—$1,000 (ONE available)Benefits: Four golfers; tent and signage at putting area; name on tee signage; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; newsletter and website recognition; name recognition in program; two (2) mulligans.

Hole-in-One Sponsor—$1,000 (ONE available)Benefits: Four golfers; hole-in-one sponsor sign at contest hole; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; name recognition on tournament signage; name recognition in program; newsletter and website recognition; two (2) mulligans.

Golf Cart Sponsor—$850 (ONE available)Benefits: Two golfers; company name and logo on every cart; name recognition in program; newsletter recognition; two (2) mulligans.

Lunch Sponsor—$850 (ONE available)Benefits: Post card (provide by sponsor) in lunch bags; tee sponsorship (including table, tent, and chairs); opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; table and tent set up outside of clubhouse to give out lunch bags and interact with golfers.

"19th Hole" Dinner Sponsor—$850 (ONE available)Benefits: Tee sponsorship (including table, tent, and chairs); opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; table tent/marketing on all dinner tables; one-minute mic time during dinner.

Towel Sponsor—Two Options (ONE available)$800 LevelBenefits: Company logo co-branded with Chamber logo on 132 towels given to all golfers; name recognition in program; name on tee sign; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; website recognition. Chamber provides towels.

$600 LevelBenefits: Two golfers; company logo co-branded with Chamber logo on 132 towels given to all golfers; name recognition in program; name on tee sign; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; website recognition. Sponsor provides towels.

Lunch Bag Sponsor—$800 (ONE available)Company logo co-branded with Chamber logo on 132 lunch bags given to all golfers; name recognition in program; name on tee sign; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; website recognition.

Beverage Cart Sponsor—$500 (ONE available)Benefits: Name and logo on beverage cart; name recognition in program; newsletter recognition.

Closest to the Pin Sponsor—$150 (ONE available)Benefits: Banner logo at the tee; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; name recognition in program. Sponsor provides prize.

Golf Tee Sponsor—$250 (11 available)Benefits: Name on tee-sign; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole. Hole selection on first-come basis; sponsor to provide tent, table and staff.

Longest Drive Sponsor—$150 (ONE available)Benefits: Banner at hole; opportunity to give out goody bag items to golfers at hole; name recognition in program. Sponsor provides prize.

Mulligan Sponsor—$100 (ONE available)Benefits: Company logo at mulligan sales table at event; name recognition in program.

Please contact Carley at 919.556.1519, ext. 5 or [email protected] more information.

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JULY 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTSFor additional information and to register or RSVP, visit www.wakeforestchamber.org

JULY 2, 8 - 9:00 am — Executive Committee Meeting JULY 9, 8 - 9:00 am — Chamber Board Meeting JULY 15, 8 - 9:00 am — Government Affairs Committee

JULY 21, 4 - 5:00 pm — Economic Development Committee

JULY 22, 8:30 - 9:30 am — Membership Committee Meeting

JULY 23, 8:30 - 9:30 am — Ambassador Meeting

JULY 10 — Coffee Talk at WakeMed 8 - 9:00 am, WakeMed North, 10000 Falls of Neuse Rd.

JULY 13 — Wake Forest Chamber Connections - FREE THIS MONTH! 8:30 - 10:00 am, The Cotton Company (upstairs), 306 S. White St.

JULY 13 — Sweetest Member Award10:30 - 11:30 am, Hillside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Wake Forest, 968 Wait Ave.

JULY 14 — Wake Forest Young Professionals Lunch 12:15 - 1:30 pm, Charlie’s Kabobs, 929 Heritage Lake Rd.

JULY 15 — Ribbon Cutting, Larkspur Salon Spa12 - 12:30 pm, 13251 Falls of Neuse Rd., Suite 101

JULY 15 — Wake Forest Young Professionals Adventure Outing 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Paddle Creek, 10012 Capital Blvd.

JULY 16 — Business After Hours at Coastal Federal Credit Union5:30 - 7:00 pm, 10850 Wakefield Commons Dr.

JULY 17 — wBOA Power Hour 8 - 9:30 am, Chamber Boardroom, 350 S. White St.

JULY CHAMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS

JULY CHAMBER MEMBER EVENTS

JULY 10 — Art After Hours5 - 9:00 pm, Downtown Wake Forest, wfdrc.org

JULY 11 — Donate Items for Military Care Packages7 - 10:00 am, The Lodge at Wake Forest, 1151 S. Main St.

JULY 14 — Northern Wake Leads Group 8:30 - 9:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant 3325 Rogers Road

JULY 18 — Lafayette Village Annual BBQ Competition 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 8460 Honeycutt Rd.

JULY 20 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.


JULY 27 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.


JULY COMMUNITY EVENTS

Don’t forget! You can submit your

community events online at www.wakeforestchamber.org/events.


Did you know that the Wake Forest Area Chamber has a peer group just for young professionals ages 23 - 39? Get involved in the business community and take your career to the next level by joining Wake Forest Young Professionals! You’ll establish contacts and grow personally and professionally. The group meets monthly for lunch and networking at locations around Wake Forest and North Raleigh. In addition, they are hosting a special Wake Forest Young Professionals Adventure Social at Paddle Creek on July 15th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Join other young professionals for a fun 1.5-hour canoe, kayak, or paddle board trip that starts at the Falls Dam and ends three miles later at their private takeout at the base of the Capital Blvd bridge. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Sign up online at www.wakeforestchamber.org. For more information and to join this peer group, contact Carley Wilson at [email protected] or (919) 556-1519.

Wake Forest Young ProfessionalsJoin Our Peer-to-Peer Networking Group!

The Young Pros at Gonza Tacos y Tequila last month.

Tuesday, July 1412:15 - 1:30 pm

Luncheon at Charlie’s Kabobs929 Heritage Lake Road

FREE Chamber ConnectionsIf you’ve haven’t checked out a Wake Forest Chamber Connections meeting, now’s the time to do it. Our meeting in July is free for all members! Join us Monday, July 13, from 8:30 - 10 am at The Cotton Company, 306 S. White Street. You’ll learn networking techniques, make referrals, and have the opportunity to share ideas and get valuable feedback.

Running for Political Office? The Wake County Board of Elections has created a portal to provide you with candidate filing information. CLICK HERE. If you are planning to run for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners, filing begins July 6 and ends July 17, 2015.

Update Your Profile The best way to get referrals is to have a complete profile on our online Member Directory. For a tutorial, check out our “how to” video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t5gQhOGSDc

Chamber BriefsLeadership Wake Forest—Apply!Leadership Wake Forest is a comprehensive program designed to prepare our future community leaders. Once a month for nine months, participants are involved in interactive classes that provide an in-depth view of the town’s history; regional, state and federal government; economic development; entrepreneurship; education; public service; and health and wellness. Several sessions will allow the class to develop topics based on a collective interest. Information will be presented through panel discussions, on-site tours, hands-on activities, simulations, team discussions and informal Q&A sessions providing a unique setting to meet local leaders. Participants are also exposed to community involvement opportunities and develop leadership skills necessary to assume leadership roles. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2015-16 program. CLICK HERE to be a part of this rewarding program!

Wednesday, July 156:00 - 8:30 pm

Adventure Social at Paddle Creek10012 Capital Blvd.

UPCOMING WFYP EVENTS


Renewals: Thank you for continuing your support of the Chamber!A Few Good Men Moving & Storage, LLC. A Fresh Potti by FosterA-1 Personal StorageACT Electric, Inc.Alice L. Ray, RE/MAX HometownAllied Rehab, Inc.Ammons Development GroupAppraisal HouseBlue Wave Pressure WashingBrevofield Golf LinksBrian Pate - Keller Williams RealtyBright Funeral HomeBrigs RestaurantCapital Family MedicineCarolina Pediatric DentistryCasey Services, HVAC, Inc.Cawthorne, Moss & Panciera Professional Land SurveyorsChick-fil-A Wake ForestCLY Electrical ServicesCobble Hill Bed & BiscuitCorporate Chaplains of America, Inc.CPI Security SystemsCreedmoor Fuel Service Inc.Custom Signs, Inc.DAB International, Inc.Dawn Morehead, DDS, PADeri’s Designer Cuts Inc.Donna PaceElectriCities of NC , Inc.Entrust Holdings, Inc.First Citizens BankFonville Morisey Realtors - Ruth Ann DyerFreedom Financial ServicesFriends of the Wake Forest Public Library, Inc.Goddard School of Wake ForestGrant, Inc.GrayCastle Home ImprovementHampton Village of YoungsvilleHanson AggregatesHeritage Animal HospitalHeritage Payment SolutionsHillside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of WF

Hixson & Bumgarner OrthodontistsHolden Moss Knott Clark & Copley, PAHope Lutheran Church & PreschoolHuntington Learning CenterJanko Import Cars, Inc.Johnson CollisionKathryn S. Drake, Attorney At LawKerr Family YMCAKing’s Mechanical Inc.Knotable Occasions, LLCKona Ice of RaleighLandmark Construction & Development, Inc.Law Office of Colon and Associates, PLLCLaw Offices of John K. Cook, P.A.Lester’s Plumbing Service, Inc.Legal Shield-Bill SegreveLighthouse Christian Homeschool AssociationLily Mae’s Boutique & GiftsLong Tax and Financial Group, Inc.Make-A-Key LocksmithMarco’s Pizza Michael Dearstyne, DDSMillridge Landscape Service, Inc.Millridge Real Estate, LLCMilton’s Pizza & PastaMorning Glory Center For Creative HealingMusic Academy SouthNational Transformer Sales, Inc.Newcomb and CompanyNorth State BankNorth Wake ChurchNorth Wake Eye CareNorth Wake Mini StorageNovozymes North America, Inc.Novozymes North America, Inc.Over The Falls Pet ‘n NannyPickle Tree, LLC. (Carolina Ale House)Pine Forest Memorial Gardens/Gethsemane Memorial GardensPNC Bank – WakefieldPowerSecure, Inc.PrimeLending

(as of July 2, 2015)


(continued)RENEWALSPSNC EnergyQualified Staffing ServicesRedwood Productions, Inc.Remtech Environmental, LLCRemtech Environmental, LLCRice General Construction, Inc.Richland Creek Community ChurchRotary Club of Wake ForestRWS ConstructionSign-A-RamaSkoyz WellnessSleep InnSt. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church & SchoolState Employees Credit UnionState Farm Insurance - Mike McKeownSteve’s T’s & Uniforms, Inc.Stone Real EstateSuperior Tooling, Inc.Sweet Traditions by LeAneThe Factory LLCThe Law Offices of Michele A. Ledo, PLLCTransitions LifeCareTriangle Pediatric DentistryUnion Bank and Trust CompanyUSInfoGroupVinson OrthodonticsVirginia Asset ManagementUtility Service Agency, Inc.Wake Audiology & Hearing Aid AssociatesWake Electric Membership CorpWake Forest Animal HospitalWake Forest ARTSWake Forest Awards & EngravingWake Forest Baptist ChurchWake Forest ChiropracticWake Forest Civitan ClubWake Forest Downtown, IncWake Forest DrugWake Forest Federal Wake Forest Garden ClubWake Forest Historical MuseumWake Forest Junior Woman’s ClubWake Forest Presbyterian Church & Preschool

Wake Technical Community College Small Business CenterWake Tire & Service Center, Inc.Wakefield Lighting, Inc.Wakefield TavernWarren Shackleford, Attorneys P.L.L.C.Wireless Research Center of North CarolinaYMCA Camp Kanata

Join usat our next

Business After HoursThursday, July 16

5:30 - 7:00 pm

Hosted by:

Location:10850 Wakefield Commons Dr.

Raleigh

Come out and enjoy drinks and food catered by Main Street Grille, music by Yurih Nash, and networking with more

than 100 fellow Chamber members. Celebrate not for profits and learn about

Coastal’s seminars and presentations on how they can help you save money.


Martin Brossman is a leading authority on social media and online marketing. He is a business coach, consultant and a dynamic trainer known for his insight and humor. Martin trains individuals and groups integrating social media, social networking and reputation

management strategies.

To register, visit sbc.waketech.edu Seating is Limited

Martin Brossman

Google+ not only adds a dynamic social

layer to the Google search experience, it

also builds authority on the Web that can give a small business an important

marketing advantage.

This seminar will outline the best use of

Google+ and help you apply the concept

of social validation - since Google understands that we now value what

others have to say about a product or

service — more than we value the advertising message — when making

buying decisions.

A FREE Seminar for Chamber members and the business community

offered by Wake Tech’s Small Business Center

and the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, August 12 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce

350 South White Street Wake Forest, NC 27587

About the Presenter

Gaining the Advantage of Using Google+ and Google Local for Business

Space is limited. Register online at https://www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=540350076


wBOA Power Hour“Help! The Ins and Outs of Staffing Firms”

What is wBOA? wBOA’s mission is to connect women who own independent businesses who are members of the Wake Forest Chamber. These top-level business executives share common goals, concerns and issues and meet to support and encourage professional and personal growth.

Are you a potential wBOA member? You must ...• Be a current member of the Wake Forest Chamber.• Serve as president or partner by controlling 50% or more ownership in the business.• Carry the financial responsibility and risk to your business’ bottom line and if not involved in making the decisions, the company would no longer exist.• Not be a consultant or representative of a larger national company.

Many small business owners have thought about hiring employees, but may not want the expense or hassle that goes along with it. Staffing firms can provide assistance in finding both temporary and permanent employees. Cindy Hammond will share the benefits of using a company like hers to bring it the help you need to get work done. She has been the Branch Manager for Qualified Staffing Solutions for the past 22 years. As a human resource professional, she has been able to provide strategic workforce solutions for various companies as well as successfully provide employment opportunities for people. Cindy currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and on the Membership Committee. Her involvement has also included participation on the Ambassador program, Government Affairs committee and the Economic

EVENT DETAILS:

Friday, July 17, 20158 - 9:30 am

Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room

350 S. White StreetDowntown Wake Forest

• Not be a multi-level marketing company.• Understand and accept that wBOA is not a formal networking group and does not focus on lead generation.• Attend at least six of the 11 wBOA events scheduled for the year and understand that participation is truly the best way for me to benefit from this group.

Cindy Hammond

Development committee. She has also spoken to and offered counseling to such groups as Job Corps and NC Works and has been involved with Workforce Development. Cindy has a BS Degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University. She is married and has two children - Elizabeth, 25, who is a nurse, and Meaghan who is a senior at ECU.


Congratulations to Becky Parsons with Edward Jones Investments for being named the Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month for June! Becky has only been an Ambassador for six months, but in that time has gotten fully immersed in her Ambassador duties, forging relationships with her assigned buddies and attending and helping out at Chamber functions. Becky says she joined the Ambassador Program of the Chamber in order to make a difference. “Helping people is very important to me and I have always loved what the Chamber does so it seemed like the best of both worlds,” Becky said. She added that being a part of the Chamber has given her access to many valuable tools that have enabled her to grow her business. “The staff is always available to help me, and networking with its members has been a great referral tool and a ton of fun,” she said. Becky has been a Wake Forest resident for 33 years. With her husband Dean, she has raised three children. Her family has a small horse farm on the east side of town. Raising three children, she’s been active in many PTA groups and the Junior Women’s’ Club. She’s also an active church member with a strong belief in Jesus Christ. She is currently also an active member of the Kiwanis club. “I’ve always subscribed to the belief that hard work will get you far in life, no matter the job,” Becky said. She has held jobs with the Department of the Interior as a member of the renovation team that worked on restoring the double Keepers Quarter at the Hatteras Lighthouse. She built custom cabinets for over 25 years. And she has been with Edward Jones for 10 years. Becky recently opened a new office at Gateway Commons in Wake Forest. She says that being a financial advisor allows her to pursue one of her greatest passions—helping others. Congratulations, Becky, and thanks for your commitment and service tot he Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce!

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTHBecky Parsons, Edward Jones Investments

Thank You to all of our Ambassadors!

April Alford, DNJ Gateway Bank Mortgage

Shannon Arner, Pet’n Nanny

Seth Asbill, Edward Jones

Anna Bolton, The Wake Forest Weekly

Sarah Boulton, Body Bliss Salon & Spa

Marty Coward, Edward Jones Investments

Rev. Rob Craig, North Wake Church

Jodi Darrohn, Blue Wave Pressure Washing

Kathy Fuerst, The Rolesville Buzz

Todd Goodrich, Liberty Mutual

Juan Granados, Compural, LLC

Ronnie Leasure, Geek RX Inc.

Nathaniel Parker, Ellis & Parker, PLLC

Becky Parsons, Edward Jones Investments

Bill Segreve, Legal Shield

Richie Smith, CenturyLink

Nicole Treadwell, TrustAtlantic Bank

Dean Tryon, Wake Forest Fire Department

Chamber Ambassadors serve as the goodwill arm of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of

Commerce. Their goal is to inform and involve new Chamber members to promote strong

continuing membership, encourage meaningful and beneficial participation in the Chamber’s programs, and serve as a liaison between the

Chamber staff and membership. Interested in becoming an Ambassador?

Contact Sherry Forbes at 919-556-1519 or [email protected].

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