Taking Care of Business11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, July 1Homewood Suites

Non-Profi t Roundtable powered by Executive Service Corps11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Wednesday, July 8Chamber

Vapor Girl Ribbon Cutting12-1 p.m. | Friday, July 10 | 1821 N. Fordham Blvd., Suites 4 & 5, Chapel Hill

Chamber 4114:30-5:30 p.m. | Thursday, July 16 Performance Automall

Business After Hours5:30-7:30 p.m. | Thursday, July 16Performance Automall

Retail Roundtable7:30-8:45 a.m. | Tuesday, July 21 Chamber

Chapel Hill Young Professionals 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tuesday, July 21 Carpool with CHYP to North Carolina Theatre to see The Buddy Holly Story - limited availability!

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Find events online!Find more information + register for events online at carolinachamber.org/events

• Best Version Media | (919) 619-8950

• The Green Door Group | (503) 707-1158 thegreendoorgroup.com

• Joe Van Gogh, Inc. | (919) 644-0111 joevangogh.com

• Liquid Sunshine Coffee Service (336) 512-2888 | liquidsunshinecoffee.com

• MassMutual Raleigh-Durham (919) 755-3100 raleigh-durham.massmutual.com

• MINC Interiors | (910) 689-0171 mincinteriors.com

• Next Climate | (919) 360-1871 solarizeNC.org

• RelyMD | (855) 384-6688 | relymd.com

• Tryon Capital Ventures, LLC (919) 933-2720 | tryoncapital.com

Find more members!Visit our business directory of Chamber members at carolinachamber.org!

New Members

Welcome to Your Chamber MembershipAre you brand new? Have you been with the Chamber for longer than you can remember? Are you considering joining? We want YOU to attend Chamber 4-1-1 on July 16! In a brand new, exciting format, you will show off your business, meet new contacts, and discover the best avenues to maximize your membership.

Business After Hours immediately follows the one-hour Chamber 4-1-1 at Performance Automall on Thursday, July 16. Chamber 4-1-1 is at 4:30 p.m., and After Hours follows at 5:30 p.m. Come hang out with us! Please RSVP online for Chamber 4-1-1 at carolinachamber.org/events.

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Southern Village breaks ground on Hyatt Place hotel. Visit storify.com/carolinachamber for more info.

Photo credit: Nicholas Johnson

CARDINAL INNOVATIONS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONSCardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions is a managed care organization currently covering 2.4 million individuals in North Carolina. Cardinal Innovations provides access to high quality

mental health services through a comprehensive network of more than 1,100 of the best providers across the state. Find out more at cardinalinnovations.org.

PRESTIGE ASSOCIATESPrestige Associates owns and manages several properties in Chapel Hill, including Chapel Hill Professional Village on Estes Drive, the Panera Bread on Franklin Street, and the office building on Franklin Street that houses Google’s Chapel Hill office. Office space is available! Contact Beth Gunn at (919) 932-5800.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YMCAThe Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA has just undergone a major renovation, making the facility top-of-the-line. Its convenient location, exceptional programs and state-of-the-art space makes CHCYMCA a great choice for family fitness. Stop by to see the beautiful renovations. Memberships are available! Call (919) 442-9622 for more information.

THE VAPOR GIRLThe Vapor Girl Inc. manufactures more than 270 flavors of “e-Liquids” extracted from tobacco organically grown in North Carolina. The Vapor Girl Inc. was born in Chapel Hill, NC, and now has a 5,000 square foot factory facility and five full service vape shops. Visit the Chapel Hill Vapor Bar at 1821 N. Fordham Blvd., or shop online at thevaporgirl.com.

CURTIS MEDIA GROUPCurtis Media Group is a multi-media company with radio, network, publishing and digital assets reaching more than 2

million North Carolinians each week. Curtis Media owns and operates leading radio stations in the Triangle, the Triad, Boone, and Goldsboro and also owns the North Carolina News Network, Triangle Traffic Network, and ACCSports.com. Learn more at curtismedia.com and tune in to one of their stations!

To learn more about all of the Chamber’s Major Investors, visit carolinachamber.org/pages/WhoWeAre#masterSponsors.

The University is what makes Chapel Hill such a special place, but when there are a few less students in town, it’s a great opportunity to explore downtown.

• 140 West is downtown’s newest development. Find Chamber members Spicy 9 and Gentleman’s Corner and a brand new farmers’ market (Thursdays, July through September)!

• Carolina Square (123 W. Franklin) construction has begun! More info at carolinasquarenc.com.

• Beat the heat and catch a movie downtown. See Varsity Theatre’s new digital screen, or watch a movie under the stars. Visit downtownchapelhill.com/movies.

• Wander on to downtown Carrboro, and find gifts at Cameron’s and sandwiches at new member Tom+Chee!

• Watch the fireworks at Chapel Hill’s July 4th Celebration at Kenan Stadium with the celebration beginning at 7 p.m.

• Not sure where to park when you visit downtown? Visit parkonthehill.com.

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce is seeking community input on 2015 Business Hall of Fame inductees. Visit carolinachamber.org/halloffame to submit a nomination.

Submit nominations no later than 5 p.m., July 17. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will review submissions and select inductees. Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a black-tiecelebration this fall. Stay tuned for more details.

� e Locally Grown Roo� op Music and Movies Series is held every � ursday at Wallace Plaza in downtown Chapel Hill. Photo credit: Donn Young Photography.

Varsity � eatre in downtown Chapel Hill features a brand-new digital screen! Photo credit: Donn Young Photography.

It’s Summer ... Come Downtown!

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MAJOR INVESTORS

RelyMD: Health Care is a Click Away!You and your employees can now have access to a local urgent care doctor from home, office, or anywhere - 24/7/365. Your Chamber has partnered with an innovative new triangle company to make that possible. Meet RelyMD! Founded by a group of 90 emergency medicine physicians in the Triangle, RelyMD uses phone and mobile video technology to diagnose illness, evaluate injuries and prescribe medication.

RelyMD brings high quality, low cost healthcare to your fingertips at an affordable rate. Find more information and sign up to become an early adopter at relymd.com/carolinachamber.