New Members
A warm Chamber Welcome to our April New Members! Runion's Recycling, Inc.
Douglas "Andy" Runion, President Metal Recycling, Used Auto Parts. Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sat 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 75 Runion Lane Roseboro, NC 28382 (910) 525-5416 
Main Street Pizza and Pub Tommy Faircloth, Owner Hours: Wed, Thurs, Sun: 11:30am - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday: 11:30am - tlil 103 W. Roseboro Street Roseboro, NC 28382 (910) 525-3222 
Ruperts Furniture Cameron Fisher, Manager Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am - 6:00pm 110 W. Roseboro Street Roseboro, NC 28382 (910) 525.4222 Bladen Office Supplies Brad Crowell, Sales Representative Custom Printing, Office Supplies, Plaques, Free Delivery, and More 211 W. Broad Street PO Box 425 Elizabethtown NC 28337 (910) 862-4286
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Upcoming Events
SRMC The Center for Health + Wellness (TCHW) ongoing classes / programs, etc.:
Walk-N-Talk: Free to public
Monday - Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Track available to non-TCHW members during this hour.
Line Dancing: Monday nights
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted for SRMC Foundation & TCHW
Sampson County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Monday, May 7
7:00 p.m. County Auditorium of the County Administration Building located at 435 Rowan Road, Clinton. Contact the County Managers office for more info at (910) 592-6308. Open to Public.
SRMC Outpatient Education
Heart Healthy Living
Wednesday, May 2
9:00 a.m. at TCHW
Call 596-5400 to register.
Deadline to order Relay for Life Lantern, Torch or Luminary
Tuesday, May 8
Donations currently being received for goodie bags for all Sampson County cancer survivors for their event June 1, 2012. If you or your business would like to donate items for the goodie bags please drop them off at BB&T in Clinton, Roseboro, or Newton Grove. When you drop off the items, please attach a note letting them know this is for Relay for Life Attention: Wanda Kelly. You may also drop items off at Sampson Home Health at 518 Beaman Street in Clinton, Attention: April or Sherry. Examples of items needed are pens, pencils, little note pads, rulers, sunscreen, Chap Stick, jar openers, pill trays, etc. For more info contact Sherry Massey at smassey@sampsonrmc.org. Luminaries, Lanterns and Torches are on sale now (until May 8, 2012) for anyone to purchase. They will be displayed at the event in Honor or Memory of a loved one with CANCER. They will be lit at the Ceremony Friday night June 1, 2012 at 10:00PM.
Ribbon Cutting at Main Street Pizza & Pub
Thursday, May 10
1:00 p.m. at 103 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, 28382
Join us in welcoming a new Chamber member and new business to Sampson County!
Business After Hours hosted by Clinton-Sampson Planning Department
Thursday, May 10
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at their office, 227 Lisbon Street Clinton NC 28328 (see info on right). Attendees will be able to enjoy lemonade and refreshments on the porch, under the magnolia tree. Tours will also be offered of their offices.
New Life Baptist Church & Christian Academy
Pancake Breakfast & Auction
Saturday, May 12
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and preview. For more information contact New Life Baptist Church & Christian Academy at (910) 592-3700.
Food for Thought Series
Lunch & Learn Seminar with bonus Evening Seminar
Wednesday, May 16
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Zeng's Palace Social Media: Why it's Important
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sampson CC
Social Media: To Grow Your Business
(see article at right)
Sleep Apnea Support Group
Tuesday, May 22
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at TCHW. For more info contact Sam Thornton (910) 592-8511 ext. 8721. Usually the fourth Tuesday, every other month. If you or your spouse have a concern that you or a loved one have sleep apnea, come and learn more about it. Or if you have equipment and are not fully acclimated to it, you can bring it and talk to representatives of the home medical suppliers regarding your questions.
Food for Thought Series
Lunch & Learn Seminar with bonus Evening Seminar
Wednesday, May 23
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Piggly Wiggly, Jordan Plaza
Networking in the Concrete Jungle
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Ashford Inn
Executive dining Experience*
*$26 per person for Chamber members, $30 per person for Non-Chamber members; registration required, space is limited. (see article at right)
Please visit the Chamber Web Site under Calendar of Events for more info on upcoming events.
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April
Members of the Week
Congratulations to our Chamber Member of the Week!
April 2
PEARL's Academy
131 Rich Road
Garland, NC 28441
(910) 529-1040
April 9
Raymond James Financial Services
119 Wall Street
Clinton NC 28328
(910) 596-2003
April 16
Dr. Robert Sink, DDS.
412 Fairview Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-1478
April 23
The Magnolia
213 Forest Trail
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-7506
April 30
Town of Newton Grove
304 W. Weeksdale Street
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-0827 |
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Business After Hours
If your business would like to host Business After Hours contact the Chamber office to schedule. BAH is now on the second Thursday of each month (excluding February, June and July when there is none). |
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Corporate Sponsors
The Chamber of Commerce has three Platinum Program Sponsors, two Gold Program Sponsors and eight Silver Program Sponsors whose annual contributions make possible many Chamber events including the Annual Banquet and programs such as Leadership Clinton-Sampson. We appreciate the following corporate citizens who generously sponsor the Chamber of Commerce.
2012 Platinum
Program Sponsors
2012 Gold
Program Sponsors
2012 Silver
Program Sponsors
Clinton Truck & Tractor
Tram Road Animal Hospital
Wilson Manufacturing
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Chamber Retail
Set of 2 tervis Tumblers The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce's newest retail item - a set of two, 24 oz. tervis tumblers (boxed) with the Chamber of Commerce wrap. These make wonderful gifts to be given as a set or divided into two gifts! Also, if you'd like to sell them at your business, contact the Chamber for more information. Show your support for the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce and purchase your's today! Cost per set: $42.80 including tax. |
Phone: (910) 592-6177
Fax: (910) 592-5770 |
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Your Chamber Staff
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Dear Chamber Member, We are here to serve you. Please contact us if you need assistance with a special event, ribbon cutting, information about your membership (including how to utilize the Chamber website to increase your business) or if you'd like to host a Business After Hours or New Member Reception. We appreciate you and your business. Let us know how we can help! |
Chamber Chat
Listen to Janna on Chamber Chat each week on Friday and Saturday mornings at 9:05 a.m. on WCLN 1170AM radio or at www.oldies1170.com. |
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Sampson County Leadership Council -
Round Table Forum
Our first 2012 Round Table Forum will be on Thursday, May 3rd at the Salemburg Town Hall. Salemburg Town Hall is located at 100 Methodist Drive, Salemburg, 28385.
The Sampson Leadership Council consists of principle-oriented, successful and committed community leaders, visionaries, business leaders, educators and others who demonstrate a powerful commitment to the betterment of our communities and its citizens. Our purpose is to collectively and productively serve the best interests of our county and to foster an environment of cooperation that will serve as a model to others.
We are excited about this opportunity and "Thank You" to the Town of Salemburg for hosting this event. Contact the Chamber at 592-6177 for more information or to RSVP.
Enjoy Coffee and Doughnuts at 7:30am followed by the Round Table Discussion beginning at 8:00am.
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2011-2012 Leadership
Clinton-Sampson
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Leadership Clinton-Sampson Class! Graduation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at The Hungry Farmer Restaurant. If you received your invitation and have not RSVP'd, respond today to reserve your seat! Contact the Chamber at 592-6177 or info@clintonsampsonchamber.org.
Thank you to Dean & Tracy Page of The Hungry Farmer Restaurant for letting us schedule this event at their business! |
LAST CLASS, May 9th, for the Spring 2012 Professional Development Series: Take Charge of Your Work Day & Change Your Life!
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The Professional Development Series is co-hosted by the Small Business Center and Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce. The final seminar is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. It will be held at Sampson Community College, Aiken Occupational Building, Room O-140.
Cost: $10 each for Chamber Members; $15 each for Non-Chamber Members.
Breakfast Refreshments included (served beginning at 8:30 a.m. and once again provided by Piggly Wiggly). Certificate of Completion for those who attend all three seminars! Deadline to register is Monday, May 7, 2012. This is your last chance this year to learn from guest presenter, Mike Collins! Don't miss out on this seminar. Contact the Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce to register or you may register online at www.clintonsampsonchamber.org.
May 9 - I Didn't Sign On for This! Dealing with Constant Change in the Workplace
Won't it stop? Today's increasing pace of change can create a personal and work life that mirrors the experience of standing on the baseline at a tennis court and having your opponent fire balls from a tennis cannon at you. This type of change seems constant: before you can assimilate one change another comes along. The phenomenon has become known as "Repetitive Change Syndrome (RCS)."
Moving through change, and especially leading in times of change, takes time and energy; it's extremely stressful. In this seminar you will learn:
- How to recognize how change effects you and the organization.
- Why we resist change and how to lower resistance.
- How to more easily embrace and work within the change.
- How to move on to the new reality.
The managers and professionals who have attended the program have repeatedly rated this seminar as excellent and highly recommend it for their colleagues. The style of presentation is highly interactive, lighthearted and fast-paced. Attendees often comment that they had a lot of "Aha!" moments and frequently say, "I needed this right now in my life...and for more than just work."
A Review from April:
April 4 - What Every Manager Should Know
There were 31 that attended the April 4th seminar. Attendees enjoyed breakfast refreshments provided by Piggly Wiggly (chicken or pork loin biscuits, mini muffins, pastries, fruit, orange juice, coffee, water).
Cliff Ireland of Small Business Center shared the following comments from some of the evaluations given at the April 4th seminar:
"Seminar had real value and it was fun." Cliff I.
"The speaker was very entertaining and energetic- Great job! Enjoyed it!" Janna B.
"Informative and Interesting." John M.
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2012
3 Lunch & Learn Seminars with 3 Bonus Evening Seminars
The Small Business Center at Sampson Community College and the Clinton Sampson Chamber of Commerce bring you the 2012 Food for Thought Series, three Lunch & Learn Seminars with 3 Bonus Evening Seminars:
- Wed., May 16 -Social Media: Why it's Important -11:30am-1:30pm at Zeng's Palace
- Wed., May 16 -Social Media: To Grow Your Business -6:00-9:00pm at Sampson Community College
- Wed., May 23 -Networking in the Concrete Jungle -11:30am-1:30pm at Piggly Wiggly Jordan Plaza
- Wed., May 23 -Special Executive Dining Experience* -6:00-8:00pm at The Ashford Inn*
- Wed., June 6 -Guerrilla Marketing -11:30am-1:30pm at Ribeyes Steakhouse
- Wed., June 6 -Best Businesses to Start -6:00-9:00pm at Sampson Community College
Lunch & Learn Series = Seminar Fee Plus the Cost of your Lunch (Pay at Restaurant)
Chamber Member: Free [morning and/or evening seminars] (excludes *Dining Experience fee $26 per person)
Non-chamber Members: $5 per seminar [morning and/or evening seminars] (excluding *Dining Experience fee $30 per person)
ALL Participants Must Register by the Monday Prior to the Event
Call the Chamber at 592-6177 and register for the entire Series or register online at www.clintonsampsonchamber.org and go to Calendar of Events. |
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You Called, We Answered
From the Chamber of Commerce Feedback Survey that was sent in March, it was noted that many wanted more educational opportunities that were free for Chamber members. The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Center at Sampson Community College are happy to introduce the 2012 Food For Thought Series. BYOL-Buy/bring Your Own Lunch and enjoy this lunch and learn opportunity while learning about Social Media, Networking, and Guerrilla Marketing. Please see above for details on this new series, in response to member's requests.
It's Not too late, let us know your feedback!Chamber of Commerce Feedback Survey
Just a friendly reminder to complete the Survey that was emailed through Constant Contact on Monday, March 19th. We value your membership and also your suggestions in order to improve and better meet each of the member's needs. Please take the short 10 question survey in order to give us more knowledge about how we can help each of you this year and in years to come. Again, we appreciate you taking the time to take this survey and give us your feedback. If you need us to resend it to your email just contact the Chamber office at (910) 592-6177 or info@clintonsampsonchamber.org.
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Your 2012 Chamber Ambassadors
Pictured (from left): David Ruggles - Technology by Design, Eric Tew - Star Telephone Membership Corp., Sara Beth Ward - Branch Banking & Trust -Clinton #2, Sherri Smith - Patriot State Bank, Janna Bass - Chamber Executive Director, Marie Vann - Liberty Hospice & Home Care, Paul Harn - Family Medical Supply, Rebecca English - Temporary Connections, Cliff Ireland - Small Business Center, Sampson Community College, Renee Deramus - Sampson County JobLink. Not pictured: Patty Cherry - Clinton-Sampson UNCF, Clark Hales - New Century Bank, Martin Jackson - Star Communications, Inc., Nelson Powell - Cape Fear Farm Credit, ACA, Tim Sumner - First Citizens Bank & Trust -Clinton #2.
The Chamber Ambassadors are an invaluable group of individuals who help promote the Chamber. Membership in the club offers excellent networking opportunities. |
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Welcome new Platinum Corporate Sponsor!
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Join Us for Member of the Week
Join us on Monday mornings (at 10:30 a.m.) and support the Chamber Member of the Week. It's a fun few minutes and a great way to network! You should receive an email on Fridays letting you know who Member of the Week is for the following Monday.
We look forward to seeing you! |
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2012 Member Decal Please contact the Chamber office at (910) 592-6177 or info@clintonsampsonchamber.org if you have not received your 2012 Member Decal and have paid your Member Investment for 2012. We appreciate your membership. |
 Buy Local FIRST for all of your needs. LOOK FOR THE DECAL! |
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