Government Matters

August 24, 2015

Happy First Day of School! Phew, your kids are back in class, but you may feel it's time to hit the books too. We make brushing up on what's going on very easy -- just check out this month's Government Matters below and register for the State of the Community Report on Thursday!

How are we doing? Find out at the State of the Community Report THURSDAY

Each year we ask the question - how are we doing? - and we try to answer that in our annual State of the Community Report. Presented by the Triangle Community Foundation, sponsored by Durham Tech, and produced by the Partnership for a Sustainable Community, the State of the Community Report tracks the well-being of Chapel Hill-Carrboro along social, economic, and environmental indicators. Join us for a hot breakfast and hot topics, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27 at UNC Friday Center and learn how we stack up. You'll be able to find the State of the Community Report from past years at our SlideShare account, but you won't want to miss our CEO Aaron Nelson's dig into the data. Register today at carolinachamber.org/events or email Chela Tu.

Friends of the Downtown is also Thursday

After you've dug through the data at the State of the Community Report, head downtown to hear Chamber board member and Senior Associate Athletic Director Rick Steinbacher at Friends of the Downtown. A former Tar Heels football captain, Rick now manages all Carolina Athletics external communications. Head to The Franklin Hotel at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 27 for an inside perspective on how the football team will perform this year and learn more about other upcoming UNC sporting events. Can't make it? View Rick's presentation on the economic impact of Carolina Athletics and consider attending Tar Heel Downtown Sept. 11!

September EDPP: Hear from Congressman David Price

Photo credit: Nicholas C. Johnson

At our monthly meeting of the Economic Development & Public Policy Committee, we're fortunate to hear from Rep. David Price. Come hear an update on federal issues and ask questions of our sitting congressman, 8-9:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Chamber's Louise Beck Properties conference room. David Price represents North Carolina's Fourth District that includes parts of Alamance, Orange, Durham, Wake, Harnett, Chatham and Cumberland counties. Price currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and is the ranking member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Appropriations subcommittees covering homeland security, military construction and veterans affairs. EDPP meetings are open to any Chamber member employee.

Coffee with a Cop for Downtown Merchants

Downtown merchants and property owners, join us for Coffee with a Cop, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2 at DSI Comedy. This is an informal way to meet with local law enforcement and ask your questions about local issues and regulations including noise, accidental alarms, and parking services. Thank you to Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership and the Chapel Hill Police Department for hosting this event! Need more information? Contact Meg McGurk at meg@downtownchapelhill.com.

Promote Your Job Openings Locally

Orange County is hosting its Job Fair 10 a.m.-2p.m., Wednesday, September 23 at University Place. The county's job fairs have had attendance as high as 300-400 job seekers. If you'd like to promote your job openings at this event, there is no charge for your company to participate. In addition to the job fair, the county also offers a free breakfast seminar where information will be shared about tax incentives and other salary-share programs offered by state and federal government. Find out more information here and here or contact Robert Gilmore at (919) 245-2847 or rgilmore@orangecountync.gov or Randy Haynes at (919) 245-2847 or rhaynes@orangecountync.gov.

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