Business Matters Dec-2014

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Volunteer of the Year

Ray Wiley/R.A. Je reys Distribu ng Co. of New Bern, LLC

Small Business of the Year

Marc Jessup Insurance

Board Member of the Year

Gary Curry, BridgePoint

Hotel & Marina

Corporate Member of the Year

Weyerhaeuser Company/Shirley Jones

2014

Chair

Awards

Breakfast

Nancy Alexander—CCHC

2014 Chair

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14 New Bern Military Alliance

Visit the Chamber website at: http//www.newbernchamber.com

16 Leadership Craven - Government, Media & Politics

Cover Photos courtesy: Larry Conley, Photographic Artist

15 Ribbon Cutting - Beauty Bar by Heather

18 Leadership Craven - Government, Media & Politics

19 Sunrise Business Update

12 Chair Awards Breakfast - 2014

06 New Members - October 2014

04 Calendar - December 2014 / January 2015

20 Downtown Council

07 Renewing Members - October 2014

09 2014 Mistletoe March

24 Member News

TABLE OF CONTENTS

10 Business After Hours - November, 2014 - AlphaGraphics

23 Young Professionals Group

11 Business Before Hours - November, 2014 - Baker’s Kitchen

03 Member Information Center - Training Seminars

08 Nonpro it Council

SAVE the DATESAVE the DATEAnnual BanquetAnnual Banquet

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

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The New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding a

series of monthly workshops that will help members better

understand the new enhanced online tools available to all

members through the new Member Information Center (MIC).

Chamber membership now provides all members exclusive

access to specialized tools to promote their respective business organization. The workshops will help members understand how to enhance their directory listing, post hot deals and member-to member incentives, post job openings, advertise events and

network with other members, along with a host of other important topics.

The session dates are Wednesday, January 14, February 4,

March 4 and April 1 from 8:00 - to 9:00 am. The workshops will be held in the Chamber meeting room. Chamber members may reg-ister online at business.newbernchamber.com/events, where they may select the workshop of their choice. You may also register by emailing the Chamber at [email protected] or by calling the Chamber at 252-637-3111 Due to limited seating, only two individuals per business/organization will be permitted to register for any one session.

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Calendar - December, 2014

2DEC

TUE

Executive Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

4DEC

THU

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15Business & Economic DevelopmentCraven County, NCLeadership Craven Class Members ONLY

9DEC

TUE

Board of DirectorsChamber Meeting Room7:30 am to 8:30 am

10DEC

WED

Chamber Ambassadors - CancelledChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

12DEC

FRI

YPG - Holiday Party - RSVPNew Bern Golf & Country Club7:00 PM - YPG Members ONLY

13DEC

SAT

Mistletoe March Sponsor: Coastal Children’s ClinicDowntown New Bern1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

18DEC

THU

Business After HoursNew Bern Area Chamber of CommerceNew Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors Center - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

24/25/26 DEC

WE/TH/FR

Chamber Office ClosedIn Observance of:Christmas

December 2014 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

16DEC

TUE

NBMA - Board Meeting Swiss Bear Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

16DEC

TUE

Nonprofit Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

16DEC

TUE

YPG Board Meeting New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterDowntown New Bern - 6:00 pm

31DEC

WED

Finance Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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14JAN

WED

Chamber Ambassadors Chamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

January 2015 - Business Matters

6JAN

TUE

Executive Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

15JAN

THU

New Bern Chamber - Annual BanquetNew Bern Area Chamber of CommerceNew Bern/Craven County Convention & Visitors Center - 6:00 pm

1 / 2JAN

THU / FRI

Chamber Office Closed: In Observance of:New Year’s Day

13JAN

TUE

Board of DirectorsChamber Meeting Room7:30 am to 8:30 am

19JAN

MON

Chamber Office Closed: In Observance of:Martin Luther King Jr Day

January 2015

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Calendar - January, 2015

20JAN

TUE

NBMA - Board Meeting Swiss Bear Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

20JAN

TUE

Nonprofit Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room8:00 - 9:00 am

28JAN

WED

Finance Committee MeetingChamber Board Room12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

20JAN

TUE

YPG Board Meeting New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors CenterDowntown New Bern - 6:00 pm

8JAN

THU

Leadership Craven Class of 2014-15Human Services SessionCraven County, NCLeadership Craven Class Members ONLY

28JAN

WED

Minority Business Council MeetingChamber Meeting Room5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

22JAN

THU

Downtown Council Meeting Chamber Meeting Room5:30 pm - Social / 6:00 pm - Meeting

27JAN

TUE

Business Before HoursN.C. Farm Bureau - Craven East2605 Hwy 70 East7:30 am - 8:30 am

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Current Communica ons

Amber McCracken

4002 Auburn Court

New Bern, North Carolina 28562

Telephone: 703 599 0134

Link: h p://www.currentcommunica ons.org

Beauty Bar by Heather

Darren Green

2719 Neuse Blvd, Suite A

New Bern, North Carolina 28562

Telephone: 252 631 5400

Link: h p://www.beautybarbyheather.com/

Link: h p://www.facebook.com/beautybarbyheather?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

Sponsor: Kevin Roberts

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Welcome....to our... New Members - September 2014

Apartment Finder Atlantic Beach Ace Hardware BlueSky Wealth Advisors, LLC

Bob Mattocks Columbus Club of New Bern, NC

Craven County Chapter of Project Linus Darlene Boyd, Realtor/Broker

Divin' Dawgs Scuba First Choice Benefits, Inc.

The Funky Monkees Graves Vann, Realtor, GRI, Broker

Mazda and Kia of New Bern Neuse River Region Assoc. of Realtors, Inc.

New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club Partners In Education Pinecone Perennials

Riverbanks Construction, Inc. (RBX) Safe Steps Training, LLC

State Farm Insurance-Tom Gingrich Sunbelt Business Brokers of New Bern

Systel Business Equipment Tharesa Chadwick Lee Tidewater Appliance

Walgreens Weyco Credit Union

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Thank you.....to our.....Renewing Members - September 2014


Nonpro it Council

December 2 A local day to GIV3!

Make a Difference! Give a Smile! Volunteer at your favorite nonprofit!

Volunteer for the first me! Donate an hour of your me to help a neighbor! Make a dona on to your local charity online! Giving Tuesday, a global ini a ve with a local day to GIV3!

TTIME, TALENT & TREASURES For more informa on, visit www.givingtuesday.org or your local nonprofit online An ini a ve of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Council

Margaret Shields @ 252) 670-2588 or Tharesa Lee @ 252-349-6212

Beary Merry Mistletoe March

Join Bernie Bear and our Wonderland Sponsor

for the 3rd Annual “Beary Merry Mistletoe March 2014” Saturday, December 13th from 1:30—5:00 pm

Join us as we march through Downtown New Bern to the sounds of the holidays and end at the O.Marks Building where Rivertowne Players will host

a Christmas Puppet Show presented by New Bern’s own Puppeteer, Jay Tyson

Co-Hosted by:

Cookies & Milk compliments of

Maola Milk and Harris Teeter

Holiday Magic & Balloon Designs by Gary Shelton & The Shelton Show

Santa and his friends will join us again this year!

2014 Host Sponsor - O.Marks Building

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2014 MEDIA SPONSORS


2014 Mistletoe March

TIME, TALENT & TREASURES


Business After Hours - AlphaGraphics

Photographs compliments of Larry Conley of Larry Conley Photographic Artist

Business Before Hours—November 25, 2014


Business Before Hours - Baker’s Kitchen

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Chair Awards Breakfast - 2014

Photographs compliments of Larry Conley of Larry Conley Photographic Artist

Gary Curry - Board Member of the Year / Shirley Jones for Weyerhaeuser—Corporate Member of the Year /

Marc Jessup—Marc Jessup Insurance—Small Business of the Year / Ray Wiley, R.A. Jeffreys—Volunteer of the Year

NonProfit Council Member of the Year:

Eileen Bress, MONARCH

NBMA Members of the Year: Bill Naumann

& Jim Davis for CarolinaEast HealthSystems

Downtown Council Member of the Year: Tony Salem; Leadership Craven Alumni Associa on Member of the Year: John Wood; Minority Business Council Member of the Year: Jesse Mars; Young Professionals Member of the Year: Daniel Rhyne

2014

Chair

Awards

Breakfast

November 19, 2014


Chair Awards Breakfast - 2014

NBMA events are open to Alliance members/guests only. There is no charge to attend unless otherwise noted. RSVPs required for all NBMA events.

To RSVP, contact Amanda Campbell at 637-3111 or email: [email protected].

New Bern Military Alliance Board Meeting will be held as follows: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Swiss Bear Meeting Room

For more information on sponsorship of any of these events or to become a member of the NBMA, contact Kevin Roberts at 252-637-3111 or e-mail: [email protected].

The New Bern Military Alliance

will host the next

Military Family of the Quarter

Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM

New Bern Golf & Country Club

NBMA Members/Guests/Sponsors ONLY – RSVP

Please RSVP by 12:00 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 by: E-Mail: [email protected]

or Telephone: 252-637-3111

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New Bern Military Alliance

Photographs compliments of Larry Conley of Larry Conley Photographic Artist December 2014 - Business Matters 15

Ribbon Cutting - Beauty Bar by Heather


Leadership Craven - Government, Politics & Media


Leadership Craven - Government, Politics & Media

The Leadership Craven current class had a great time learning about Government, Media and Politics on November 6th. We started the day by joining The Phil Knight Show to hear the details of the latest production at the Civic Theater which is directed by our very own Don Elmore. We then went to Craven Community College for breakfast from Carolina Bagel provided by the Sun Journal and to learn more about local government. New Bern mayor, Dana Outlaw, and Craven County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Tom Mark, provided an overview of their responsibilities and some insight as to different issues that they encounter. Our next stop was at News Channel 12. It was one of the most exciting parts of the day because the tour included a live viewing of the noon news. Afterward we got to talk with the anchors, sit at the news desk and try our hands at doing weather in front of the green screen. Afterward the class made their way to the North Carolina History center where we enjoyed lunch from the Cow Café complements of Moen. Then we attended a presentation by Matt Arthur entitled Political Intrigue in the Kitchen. It was fascinating to learn about how politics played a role even in the goods and products used in colonial kitchens. The class finished the day at Persimmons where they debriefed of the day’s activities. Thanks to Jessica Mills, Al Ebron and Don Elmore for organizing our Government, Media and Politics Day.


Leadership Craven Alumni Association

Alumni Association 2014 Leadership Craven Alumni Association Member of the Year

John Wood c/o 2012-2013

2014-2015

LCAA President-Elect Congratulations John!


Sunrise Business Update


Downtown Council

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Downtown Council

Sledding, Shoppingand RCS Food DriveSledding, Shopping

and RCS Food DriveDecember 14, 1-4pm, enjoy sledding and

activities for the kids & shopping for the adults!Sponsored by

FOR INFO: www.BearyMerryChristmas.comEVENT SPONSORS: Joe Alcoke Auto & Truck Center | Chesnutt, Clemmons & Peacock, P.A. | Food Lion

O. Marks Building | ViaMark Advertising

December 14, 1-4pm, enjoy sledding and activities for the kids & shopping for the adults!

Sponsored by


Downtown Council

Nov. 28th - Dec. 25thNov. 28th - Dec. 25th

BearyBearyBearyMerry Christmas Merry Christmas

A Winter WonderlandA Winter Wonderland

Beary Merry Christmas is brought to you by the Downtown Council of the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce.

11/14 - 11/16 ...Holiday Home & Gift Show11/14 ...............Artwalk & Autumn Artcrawl11/14 - 1/4 .......‘Tis the Season at Tryon Palace11/28 ..............Light up the Season | Downtown Open House11/28 - 12/24..Santa in Bear Plaza

11/29 ..............Downtown Open House | Christmas Craft Sale12/5 ................Bernie’s Pajama Party

12/5 - 12/7......The Nutcracker Ballet | Dashing through the Snow12/6 ................Breakfast with Santa | Parade | Flotilla12/7 ................Bed & Breakfast Open House12/11 - 12/12 ...Celtic Concert12/12 ..............Holiday Artcrawl | Live Window Displays12/12 - 12/14 ..The Nutcracker Ballet | Dashing through the Snow12/13 ..............Pancake Breakfast | Holiday Hustle | The Holly & Ivy Tour.......................Mistletoe March | Candlelight Tour

12/14 ..............Sledding & Shopping Sunday | RCS Food Drive

12/15 ..............Messiah Chorus12/16 ..............NC Symphony12/18 ..............Community Caroling12/19 ..............Breakfast with Bernie (for Dinner)12/20..............Candlelight Tour | Santa Paws Pet Parade | Movie Night

Visit our website for details and hours for all Beary Merry

Christmas events at BearyMerryChristmas.com

Santa House will be open Friday - Sunday beginning

November 28th

SNOW! in Bear Plaza EVERY Friday and Saturday

evening 6 - 8pm

A Beary Special THANK YOU to our Sponsors:

O.MarksBUILDING

Beary Merry Christmas Save the Dates!

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Young Professionals Group

Friday, Dec. 12nd 7:00 – 10:00pm

New Bern Golf & Country Club

We look forward to celebrating this festive time with you!

Christmas Attire

Hosted by the New Bern Young Professionals Group

For more information: Please contact Melissa 259-7984

*$25 per person* *Beer & Wine Heavy hors d’oeuvres

Paid YPG members only

Promote your business to other Chamber members and the community! E-mail your news to [email protected]. Due to the number of submissions, please limit your news to 150 words. Deadline is the 15th of each month prior to publication, on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis, based on availability of space. All submissions are complimentary.


Member News

CarolinaEast Foundation - CarolinaEast Employees Continue a Generation OF Generosity by Donating Record Amount to Foundation

The CarolinaEast Foundation is proud to announce the inal results of the 2014 CarolinaEast Health System Employee Campaign. “The Big Give”, with 45% of the work force at CarolinaEast giving of their time and dollars over this annual two week long fundraising campaign, brought in a remarkable total of $293,307.00 with 100% of those dollars dedicated to directly serving the healthcare needs of the local communities in coastal North Carolina. At their quarterly board meeting on Thursday, November 6th, the CarolinaEast Foundation

Board of Directors approved grants utilizing $107,986.00 of the total money raised during the employee campaign to twelve local non-pro it organizations that share CarolinaEast Health System’s vision for health and wellness. The remaining amount will be distributed to the community through the patient assistance program and during the next grant cycle in May 2015. The 2014 campaign raised approximately $50,000 more than the 2013 campaign. It is a true testament of the dedication of the employees of CarolinaEast to not only providing quality healthcare but also giving back to the com-munity. Thank you to the 946 employee parti-cipants for making hundreds of lives a bit easier and a bit healthier due to their generous donations.


Member NewsCarolinaEast Heath System - CarolinaEast Health System and UNC HealthCare Collaborate to Take Cancer Care in the East to a New Level

CarolinaEast Medical Center and UNC Cancer Care announce a collaboration that will bring cancer care capabilities in the east that were previously only available in the Triangle Region of NC. “There have been a few red letter, banner days in my career – today is one of them,” said Ray Leggett, President and CEO of CarolinaEast Health System. “This relationship is good for us, good for UNC Cancer Care, and most importantly, good for the residents of eastern NC,” he added. CarolinaEast will construct a new, leading edge cancer center on the Neuse Boulevard campus that will bring together the many cancer services previously offered by the organization and community under one roof. “We have been providing exceptional cancer care at CarolinaEast and in the local community for decades. We were the irst provider in coastal North

Carolina to offer radiation therapy back in 1977,” explained Leggett. “The new cancer center supported by our wonderful local clinicians and enhanced by our collaborative efforts with UNC Cancer Care will make the journey to recovery much more navigable and make available specialists, protocols and clinical trials never before available in our region.” According to the National Cancer Institute/Centers for Disease Control, four of the top 10 counties with the highest annual incidence rates for cancer in NC directly border Craven County. Six of the seven counties in our region are well above the state and national average incidence rates. Roughly, 2,500 residents in Craven, Jones, Pamlico, Carteret, Onslow, Lenior and Beaufort counties are newly diagnosed with cancer every year. Nearly 1000 people die every year. “I knew this was the right thing to do when we approached the UNC Cancer Care leadership and they wholeheartedly agreed this was a need that must be met


Member Newsand we were the right partners to bring the vision to fruition,” said Leggett. “This partnership with CarolinaEast will further advance our statewide mission to bring the respected and renowned cancer capabilities for which UNC Cancer Care is nationally known to a greater segment of our population in a setting closer to home,” said William L. Roper, MD, MPH, Stuart Bondurant Professor, Dean and CEO UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health Care, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “We are pleased and proud to partner with CarolinaEast on this important endeavor,” Roper added. “Collaborations across our state – much like this one with CarolinaEast Health System – are critical to making sure the people of NC get access to the latest research and advances in cancer care,” said UNC Cancer Care Director H. Shelton Earp III, MD. Earp is past director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Lineberger Professor of Cancer Research. “This collaboration will allow

us to work with the clinicians , nurses and staff to provide greater access to cancer clinical trials and new modalities of care in a marvelous new setting in eastern NC.” he added. CarolinaEast will work closely with UNC Cancer Care to identify where gaps in care exist and partner to ill those gaps, lessening the need for residents of eastern NC to have to travel to Chapel Hill or the Triangle for treatment. “Having to venture nearly 150 miles away to receive the necessary care to battle cancer is a hardship not only for the patient but the entire family,” explained Dawn Peele, Executive Director of the Cancer Center. “Through this partnership, many residents will literally be closer to a possible cure because their treatment will be right here in New Bern not almost three hours away,” she added.“We are excited to bring this capability to eastern NC and proud of the impact it will make on nearly every family in the region for many, many, many years to


come,” said Leggett. “This would not be possible without the support of the CarolinaEast Board of Directors, our medical staff and community leaders. CarolinaEast has a reputation for irsts in health care in coastal NC. With continued support, this will be the most signi icant irst.”

Antebellum Meadows Inn - Celebrating 34 years as the irst B&B in New Bern

In 1980 three entrepreneur businessmen invested their talents in the irst bed & breakfast in New Bern at 212 Pollock Street. In 2000 we chose to change the name to the Antebellum Meadows Inn, thereby giving historic credence to the original builder John Alexander Meadows. We are proud to be starting our 15th year as innkeepers/owners of the Inn. Located in the heart of the downtown historic district and steps from restaurants, shops and

two rivers. The Inn is open year round and offers seven guest rooms with private baths and serves a full breakfast each morning. Catering to weekend leisure travelers and packages for special occasions, as well as attendees for conferences at the Craven County Convention Center. Reasonable rates for Monday thru Thursday, single business travelers, extended stays for relocating guests or attorneys for trials at the Federal Court House. Innkeeper/Owners John & Betty Foy invite you to stop by the Inn and see the accommodations and amenities available for your visitors/clients.


Member NewsWard and Smith, P.A.

Ward and Smith, P.A. welcomes Meredith Jo Alcoke to our New Bern of ice. Ms. Alcoke’s practice focuses primarily on environmental matters, with an emphasis on coastal development and regulation. Prior to joining the Firm, she served as an Assistant Attorney General with the North Carolina Department of Justice, practicing in the Environmental Division. Ms. Alcoke is an experienced advocate who has appeared before various courts, including the North Carolina Of ice of Administrative Hearings, North Carolina Superior Court, and the North Carolina Court of Appeals, as well as before quasi judicial commissions such as the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission. She advises clients on issues related to administrative law and regulatory compliance. Ms. Alcoke also is certi ied by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct mediated settlement conferences in North Carolina Superior Court.

MERCI Clinic

MERCI Clinic is in urgent need of: 1. Volunteer pharmacists (especially Tuesday afternoons), 2. Volunteer pharmacy technicians (or pill counters), any day of the week, 3. Volunteer Spanish translators on Tuesdays and Thursdays morning and afternoon. Volunteer time can be limited to twice a month for one shift (morning or afternoon). Perfect for the retiree, the part timer, or those wanting experience in the medical ield. Interested persons can access and complete a volunteer application on the Volunteer page of the MERCI Clinic website: www.merciclinic.org or by contacting Priscilla Miller, Director at 252-633-1599. Thank you!


MERCI Clinic - Please add to your calendars:

Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser sponsored by Morgan’s Tavern and Grill honoring MERCI Clinic on Saturday, December 13th from 6:30am – 10am. Cost is only $9/person and provides you with pancakes, bacon, sausage, berry compote and beverage PLUS great Christmas atmosphere. 100% of all money is given to MERCI Clinic. Morgan’s provides EVERYTHING at its own expense. No tickets to be purchased ahead of time. Just pay at the door. Start your day out with a great breakfast supporting a very worthy cause before you begin your Saturday visiting all of the wonderful stores of downtown New Bern. For more information, please call the MERCI Clinic at 252-633-1599 or Morgan’s Tavern at 252-636-2430.

Coastal Women’s Forum

Coastal Women’s Forum provides an opportunity for business and professional women to meet periodically to enjoy, learn, and support one another. The group promotes self-development through networking, and enhancement of business and professional acumen through programs and presentations. The collective expertise of our members represents a valuable resource for each member. Come join us for dinner at the Chelsea Restaurant, 6:00 pm, every irst Tuesday of the month or for lunch at Emerald Country Club of Greenbrier, 12:00 noon, the third Wednesday of each month. For more information about us and the programs offered for our lunch and dinners, visit our web site at www.coastalwomensforum.com

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