Smithfield-Selma Chamber E-ChatsJanuary 23, 2012
Chamber E-Chats
In This Issue
Upcoming events
Industrial leader
Toys for Tots
Annual Meeting
Board Chair's remarks
Attend a Chamber event!

Upcoming Events

January 24 - Toys for Tots Recogntion Social, Chamber office, 8:00-9:30 am.

 

January 30 - 42nd Annual Meeting, J.C. Ag Center, 5:30 pm. Register here 

February 7 - Grand Opening at Healthzone, 707 Lassiter Street, Smithfield, 10 am.
 
February 8 - Free seminar: Internet Marketing for Business, Chamber office, 10 am - 12 noon. Register here  
 
February 9 - Breakfast Before Business, sponsored by JCC Foundation and Chamber, Great Hall at JCC, 7:30 am. Call 209-2222.

 

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New Things to Come 

Toys for TotsMorning reception Tuesday honoring
Toys for Tots

 

The Chamber and CS Distributions and Services invites you to a social in recognition of those companies that participated with the 2011 Johnston County Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign on Tuesday, January 24 from 8:00 - 9:30 am at the Chamber office.

 

42nd Annual Meeting January 30
  
Mike Wooten and Chris Key
Chris Key (right) congratulates 2011 Citizen of the Year Mike Wooten at last  year's banquet.
Chamber members and their guests are invited to the 42nd Annual Meeting on Monday, January 30 at the Johnston County Agricultural Center. A social will begin at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm.

The banquet is an opportunity for the Chamber to celebrate accomplish-ments from 2011 and recognize outstanding citizens in our communities. 2011 Board Chair Keith Brinson will preside over the event.

For more information or to register you and your company, please visit the following link

 

Chamber seeks sponsors for
2012 Business after Hours socials

Would your company like to host Business After Hours this year? If so please contact the Chamber office. A number of dates are available.

Business After Hours are Chamber socials, held from 5-7 pm on a week day. Sponsors provide a place, refreshments and door prizes. The Chamber promotes the event to the membership.

Business After Hours is a great way to showcase your company! To sign up for get more information, call the office at 919.934.9166 or email Kellty Wallace at kwallace@smithfieldselma.com

 

 

Resolution honors John Shallcross Sr.

 

Shallcross

The Board of Directors adopted a resolution on January 10, 2012 honoring the legacy of John Shallcross Sr. The county industrial leader passed away on January 6 at 92 years of age. Mr. Shallcross was one of the pioneers that helped transform Johnston County from a primarily agricultural economy to a more industrial and commercial one.

 

 

Today is the new tomorrow

 

Comments from

Board Chair

Jason Wenzel

Jason Wenzel
Wenzel

Over the last four decades, the Smithfield-Selma Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of improving a vast array of quality of life issues for all the citizens in our communities. 

In addition to its primary focus of advocating for its 500+ business members, the Chamber has repeatedly and consistently partnered with both of its towns to take on such matters as economic development, diversity, transportation, and education. 

It has been blessed with not only a hard-working and dedicated staff, but visionary community leaders who have given freely and generously with their time and resources to promote the greater good....
 

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