Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
The 
Buzz
July 26, 2012
Greetings!

We would like to remind you to take advantage of our Chamber Member 2 Member Discount Program.  You can find great offers from fellow Chamber members!!  Check out our webpage with all the discounts listed there.  Would you like to be a part of this program?  Just fill out this form and send it in to the Chamber!

Have you visited our new Face Book Page?  Our old page has been replaced!   Please go and "Like" our new page to keep up to date with our Chamber!  Like us on Facebook

In September we will be starting our Quality of Life Publication called Lincoln County Living.  Please be looking out for information on this most important publication promoting all of Lincoln County!  More information on how to participate in this project will be sent to our members in the very near future.
 We only have 4 booths left!!  Don't miss your chance to put your business in the spotlight at our 9th Annual Business Expo.
 
Thank you Jeff's Auto Sales for being our star for this year's Expo.
Jeff's Auto Sales  

Seeking Annual Banquet Speaker Sponsor 
  

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Banquet on November 15, 2012, 7:00 pm, at the James W. Warren Citizens Center.    An opportunity is now being offered to Chamber members to become this year's Annual Banquet Presenting Sponsor. 

 

This opportunity will provide a tremendous amount of promotional benefits to the Chamber member that is awarded the sponsorship!   

Cost of this year's Annual Banquet Speaker Sponsorship is in the amount of $2500.00.  The Chamber will award the sponsorship on a first come, first serve basis.  DON'T MISS OUT ON A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY AT THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL BANQUET.

Plum Crzy Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 
Plum Crazy Prices & Kangen Water of The Carolinas
Pictured to the left is the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting held at Plum Crazy Prices and Kangen Water on July 10, 2012. Plum Crazy Prices and Kangen Water is owned by Terri Sobiecki. They are located at 121East Main Street in Lincolnton.

Participating in the ceremony to officially open the new Chamber member business included Klay Shrum, The UPS Store, Emcee, Buddy Collins, Edward Jones, 2012 Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors, Ken Kindley, Chamber President, and Ms. Terri Sobieck, store owner.
Chamber Member Spotllight
Dunrite Services

Hello everyone. My name is Carl Stilwell; my company is Dunrite Services. We provide solutions for preventative maintenance and the "right now" active problems for the home as well as business.

We specialize in asphalt shingle restoration, waterproofing and experienced, quality minded pressure cleaning.

 

Dunrite Services is BBB accredited and celebrating our fifteenth year in business by just being rated among the best in the region. We received the 2012 CMUS talk of the town customer satisfaction award. Viewable at, talk of the town news .com

 

We live and provide the majority of our services right here to all our Lincoln county neighbors. To all Lincoln county Chamber of Commerce members, senior citizens, and USA veterans we offer a great discount program of 20% off labor and materials at cost. If we can serve you or just answer any questions or concerns that you may have, please visit us at www.dunriteservices.net. Or call 828-461-4168

 

Take care and may GOD bless you all.

Carl Stilwell

DBA, Dunrite Services

Leadership Lincoln 
Leadership Lincoln
Class Project

Pictured are members of this year's Leadership Lincoln Class in front of a new Pepsi mural on Water Street that was funded by Pepsi and a grant from the City 's Business & Community Development office. Speaking to the group is Pepsi Unit Sales Manager from Cherryvile, NC, Mr. Mark Begley.

 

Pictured from left to right are: Kara Brown, Diane Metcalfe, John McHugh, Michelle Johnson, Amy Vaughan, Bo King, Abbie Cole, and Mark Begley.

We are now taking reservations for our August 8th Legislators Luncheon.  The Legislators Luncheon will be held at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton at 12:00 pm.  Cost to attend the luncheon is $10.00 per person.  Legislators scheduled to attend include:  United States Congressman Patrick McHenry, North Carolina House of Representatives Jason Saine and North Carolina Senator Chris Carney. Follow this link to RSVP your attendance!
Chamber NewsBites
 
There will be a Government Contracting & Exporting Workshop Wednesday, August 8th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Lincoln County Senior Center.  For additional information, please see this flyer.
 
The North Carolina Senior Community Service Employement Program (SCSEP) is required to submit a four-year State Plan that includes strategies and best practices to foster collaboration among national and state grantees, workforce developement partners, employees and other stakeholders to impove services and increase older workers successful placement into unsubsidized employment.  Please visit this Survey Max link to complete the survey.  
Please complete the survey by August 10th.
 
 
 
 
2012 Distinctive Members
  

Platinum Sponsors

 City of Lincolnton

Lincoln County Government

 

Gold Sponsors 

Abernethy Chrysler Jeep Dodge

CaroMont Health Lincoln Cancer Center

CobbleSoft International Ltd.

 

Silver Sponsors

B B & T

Carolina Federal Credit Union
Carolina Trust Bank

Fifth Third Bank

 First FederalSavings Bank

First National Bank

 Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey

 

 Bronze Sponsors

 Comp-Cal, Inc.

Peoples Bank

Piedmont Natural Gas

Sherrill Blake & Harrison, CPA PA

Steel Rubber Products

The Timken Company


 
Chamber Activity List
 
August 8
Legislators Luncheon
Lincoln Cultural Center
403 East Main Street, Lincolnton
12:00 pm
 
August 15
Networking Luncheon
Family Life Center, First Baptist Church
201 Robin Road, Lincolnton
11:30 am
 
August 16
Business After Hours
Hosted by Fatz Cafe
Location to be determined