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A publication of the Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce

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Agriculture Banquet Celebrates Milestone Anniversary Page 8

2014: A Strong Year For Economic Development

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chamberCONNECTIONAPRIL | MAY 2015

Leadership Alamance Applications Now Available Page 8

Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development

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Letter from the president

March 2015

Your Chamber is honored to be invited to participate in some exciting new initiatives that could pay big dividends for the community.

You may have read recently the effort by Alamance Community College to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE). This can be a new or bolstered existing program in which ACC will be a distinguished leader in the field and offering uniquely available training and/or support to an industry sector. The benefit will be in providing Alamance County with “an edge” in competing for industry.

ACC and the Chamber are also partners with ABSS and several local industry partners in an effort to establish a formal apprenticeship program. The program would provide a path for high school students to finish high school and continue their education while also earning an income and gaining specific job skills and experience leading to a guaranteed job offer after completing the program. Careers in manufacturing will only become more demanding of labor to bring a high level of skill and experience to that environment. The benefits will accrue to all the partners including expanded career pathways for students, effective programming from ABSS and ACC, workforce development to meet local industry needs, and another recruiting edge for the Chamber when touting labor in Alamance County.

The Chamber has long been a partner with ABSS in connecting the business community in

support of the school system. For example the Chamber has, for many years, supported the Teacher of the Year program, Classroom Collection, Tours for Teachers, and most recently, served as the community partner sponsoring the Community Vision process. As ABSS transitions from the Vision Plan phase into the implementation phase, the School Board and the County Commissioners have organized a community task force, which includes the Chamber, to work with them to prioritize capital spending needs in the upcoming budget. The benefit should be an efficient use of tax dollars by the school system in the area’s determined by the community to be the priorities.

It is important that the Chamber has been invited by these other important groups to help them achieve their goals. It validates the Chamber’s role as a leading organization in the community and, hopefully, is the kind of engagement, on behalf of the business community, that our members find to be of value.

Mac WilliamsChamber President

2015 Board of directors & officers

Jeff AndrewsChair

Cindy MontgomeryPast Chair - Gregory Grier Prof. Office Furnish-ings

Lori SeilerChair-Elect - Seiler Services, Inc.

Susan EzekielTreasurer - Cobb Ezekiel Loy & Co., PA

Trip DurhamVice Chair, Marketing and Communications2D Consulting, LLC

Paul KoontsVice Chair, Mambership Development Oertel Koonts & Oertel, PLLC

Dale GreesonVice Chair, Economic Development Apple Bell Johnson & Co., PA

Rebecca ParksVice Chair Workforce & Leadership Development - Vocational Rehabilitation

Mac WilliamsPresident - Ala. Co. Area Chamber of Commerce

Michael DickeyColor Landscapes by Michael Dickey

David MooreDavid R. Moore CLU & Associates

Lisa PenningtonARMC Cone Health

Cheryl RaySports Endeavors, Inc.

Lucien RoughtonRND Architects

Pam FoxTwin Lakes Community

Daryl IngoldBurlington Honda

Mac JordanSellers, Inc.

Teresa MansfieldLabcorp, Inc.

Dr. David JohnsonBurlington Pediatrics, PA

Elizabeth CobleGlen Raven, Inc.

Chris ClemmonsCarolina Bank

Dr. Algie GatewoodAlamance Community College

Brian HallSamet Corporation

Frank HoodKingsdown, Inc.

Brendle LeggettPrime Personnel Resources

Dennis WorkmanFoy-Workman Construction

chamBer of commerce I Staff

Mac WilliamsPresidentBarbara MasseyVice President - Workforce/Leadership DevelopmentReagan Chandler GuralVice President - Membership Development

Lauren LayneMembership & Marketing AssistantAndrea FlemingEconomic Development AssociateLisa FosterOffice Manager/BookkeeperLaura SwiftProgram Assistant

aBout the chamBerThe Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based, volunteer-led, nonprofit community and economic development organization. Since 1914, we have worked hard to enhance the welfare of business as well as promote and stimulate economic vitality for our members and the community. The chamber offers a wealth of networking events, marketing opportunities, business development programs and education initiatives. To become a member, contact the chamber today!

2015 chamBer champions

Chamber PartnersAmerican National Bank & Trust | Sports Endeavors | Wells Fargo | Alamance Community College

Samet Corporation | Duke Energy | Farm Bureau Insurance - Turner Agency

Chamber AdvocatesBB&T|Burlington Pediatrics|Carolina Bank|Pip of The Triad |The Village at Brookwood | Seiler Services, Inc.

Bank of North Carolina | The Decal Source

President’s Message2Economic Development4

Workforce Development10

Leadership8

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2014 – A Strong Year for Economic DevelopmentFocus on Readiness 3 is the five-year campaign to fund the Alamance County Economic Development Foundation. 2014 closed out year three of the campaign and inves-tors gathered on a snowy morning February 24th to hear economic development highlights for the year.At last year’s event, Mac Williams, among other local economic development players, was absent from the annual meeting. He was in an undisclosed location work-ing with an undisclosed company about their potential plans for a new facility in Mebane. We now know that Cambro Manufactur-ing in Huntington Beach, California was the destination. Cambro was 2014’s largest project in Alamance County and in just 12 months went from site research and selection to being operational in a new facility in Mebane. Cambro was one of 11 new and ex-panding company announcements in Alamance County in 2014. Those 11 projects announced $80.7 million in capital investment and 562 jobs. Existing companies had some sig-nificant milestones this year as well. In fact, two happened on the same day, Wednesday, November 12th, prompting a visit from NC Governor Pat McCrory. Honda Aero unveiled its first production HF 120 Turbofan jet engine after 7 years of develop-ment and testing in Burlington and a total of 28 years of work on the project. That same day, Sheetz, Inc. cut the ribbon to officially open its Burlington distribution center. A few

months earlier, Honda Power Equip-ment celebrated 30 years of manu-facturing in Alamance County by announcing an $8.5 million expan-sion to add to the over $250 million invested in the local plant over the past 30 years.The Alamance County Economic Development Foundation plays a significant part in the success of companies locating and expand-ing in the county. Not that there is a direct role in every announcement, but private contributions help make for a successful local economic development program. The investors also heard from David Spratley, Vice President for Busi-ness Development with the newly established Economic Develop-ment Partnership of North Carolina. Spratley talked about how the de-velopment staff is hitting the ground running with current projects as well as working on new methods and efforts to identify targets, improve research functions, and be more nimble and flexible in working with companies across the state. And finally, the chamber is only one member of the economic devel-opment team. There are so many individuals and organizations that combine to make a project hap-pen. As part of our program each year, we recognize a member of this economic development team as our Economic Development Impact Award winner. This year, The North Carolina Railroad Com-pany was chosen for being such a key player in efforts to extend rail infrastructure into the NC Industrial Center in Mebane and facilitate a spur to serve Cambro Manufactur-ing.

Chamber Chair Jeff Andrews (l to r) stands beside Scott Saylor with NC Railroad Company, Mac Williams, and Richard Wiley with NC Railroad Company after

accepting the 2014 Alamance County Economic Development Impact Award.

ProposalsHosted Client Visits (Includes Repeat Visits)InquiriesVisits to www.ChooseAlamance.comAnnounced New Jobs Announced Investment in Alamance County

2014 Company Announcements

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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation717 Green Valley Road Ste 200

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McPHERSON CLEANERS Receives Award of Excellence from International Drycleaning Association

The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute awarded McPherson Cleaners in Burlington, NC, with the 2015 Award of Excellence in Quality Cleaning and Customer Service. McPherson Cleaners has received the award 11 times since 2005 when the program began.

The Award of Excellence is the premier recognition program for professional members of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. To achieve the award McPherson Cleaners must prove it meets rigorous, objective standards in cleaning and service. Most importantly, the company must clean and return a specialized Cleaning Performance Evaluation to prove their cleaning quality is among the best. In addition, the company must successfully

remove six common, but difficult, stains on a silk swatch and return it for evaluation. Continuing education for staff and adherence to a set of customer service principles round out the requirements for consideration for the Award of Excellence.

“The program helps motivate McPherson Cleaners’ staff, inspire innovation, and sustain consumer confidence in the drycleaning industry,” said Mary Scalco, CEO of the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute, a 107-year old trade association designed to help drycleaners improve their businesses.

This prestigious award is given to very few select drycleaning establishments throughout the world that exemplify community service, continuing education, and leadership within the drycleaning industry.

Drycleaning business operators are not required to earn continuing education credits or achieve certification. Therefore, the Award of Excellence promotes educational and professional development to better serve families and communities.

“Receiving the Seal of Approval shows the level of service and dedication that my family and staff commit to the communities we serve,” said Gary McPherson, owner of McPherson Cleaners. “It’s an honor and a privilege to help our customers look their best. We are humbled by this award, but see it as a byproduct of our service, not an end result.”

Founded in 1953, McPherson Cleaners has 2 locations in the Guilford and Alamance

area. For more information on how they can make you look your best, look them up at www. McPhersonCleaners.com

Rick Fisher of Fisher Wealth Management in Burlington, North Carolina, has been ranked in the Top 25 in the

State of North Carolina on the Barron’s Top 1000 Financial Advisors, for the fourth year in a row. The rankings are based on assets under management, revenue generated for advisor’s time, quality of practices and other factors.

Rick Fisher is the Managing Partner of Fisher Wealth Management. He has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Rick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Professional, a

Certified Estate Planner, and an Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM. Rick is consistently ranked in the top 1% of advisors at LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent brokerage firm as reported by Financial

Planning magazine, June 1996-2014, based on total revenue. He also was highlighted in Forbes Magazine in June 2012. Rick makes his home in Elon, North Carolina, with his wife and two children. They are active in the community and at their church. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling, snow skiing, boating and golfing.

Fisher Wealth Management began serving clients in Alamance County, North Carolina, in 1981 and was founded with the goal of assisting people with every aspect of their financial lives. The company has grown into a top performing and well-respected Wealth Management firm. Fisher Wealth Management now serves thousands of families all over the country and the Advisors at Fisher Wealth Management offer financial planning, investments, and advice backed by distinguished research that is free from conflicts of interest.

Karen Fentress, CPCU, Recognized for Service on State Insurance Advisory Committee

Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today expressed his gratitude to Karen Fentress, CPCU, of Encore Insurance Advisors, Burlington, NC, for their service as a member of the 2014 Property and Casualty Agent Advisory Committee.

“Karen’s service to this committee, and to the citizens of North Carolina, has been extremely valuable,” Goodwin said. “I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to work with such a passionate and knowledgeable insurance professional.”

The Property and Casualty Agent Advisory Committee was established by Insurance

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Commissioner Goodwin in 2009 as a means of strengthening communication between the North Carolina Department of Insurance and members of the insurance industry. The committee is made up of insurance agents and industry professionals who represent one of the state’s three regions: East, West and Piedmont. Since its inception, more than 60 insurance professionals from across the state have served on the Property and Casualty Agent Advisory Committee, working with the commissioner to develop long-term solutions related to insurance agents and consumers in the state of North Carolina.

Karen Fentress, CPCU, is the owner of Encore Insurance Advisors and has been an agent for almost 20 years serving Alamance, Guilford, and surrounding Counties. Prior to being an agent she worked for Crum and Forster Personal Insurance and Bankers and Shippers Insurance Company in various positions.

More information about the North Carolina Department of Insurance is available at www.ncdoi.com.

StaffMasters Wins Inavero’s 2015 Best of Staffing® Client Award

StaffMasters, a leading staffing agency, announced today they have won Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Client Award for providing superior service to their clients. Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, Inavero’sBest of Staffing Client winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients. With satisfaction scores more than three times higher than the industry average, award winners make up less than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada who earned the Best of Staffing Award for service excellence.

Focused on helping North Carolina and South Carolina companies find the right people for their job openings, StaffMasters received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 65.5 percent of their clients, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 32 percent.

“Our company is passionate about the quality of service we provide and earning this recognition validates our commitment to service. It is an honor for our hard working team to be recognized in this way.” StaffMasters President, Richard Langdon said.

“With a tightening labor market and a need for growing companies to stay flexible, staffing agencies are placing more people into employment opportunities than at any

other point in U.S. history,” said Inavero’s CEO, Eric Gregg.“More companies than ever before need a staffing agency with a proven commitment to service excellence. Bestofstaffing.com is the place to find winning agencies that place talent with the skills you need in your city or state. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishment of our 2015 award recipients.”

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Agriculture Banquet Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Over 260 guests showed up at Occasions restaurant on Wednesday, March 4 to celebrate the 30th Annual Agriculture Appreciation Banquet. To mark this milestone, the Chamber’s Agri-Business Committee invited Dr. J Earl Danieley, President Emeritus of Elon University, and his son Mark Danieley, Director of the Alamance County Cooperative Extension, to tell their stories of Alamance County Agriculture: Past and Present. The crowd also enjoyed toe-tapping tunes by the traditional bluegrass band Buttermilk Creek.

During the program, awards were given to distinguished members of the agri-business community. First, Davis Farms was honored with the 2015 Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Farm Family Award, second was Mr. Roger Cobb who received the Service to Agriculture Award. Congratulations to each of these deserving candidates for their contributions to agriculture in Alamance County.

A special thank you to all our event sponsors, door prize contributors, committee members, speakers and Occasions’ staff for making this event memorable. We’re already looking forward to next year’s fried chicken, sweet potatoes and collard greens.

Dr. Danieley and his son, Mark, relive the tales of agriculture’s deep rooted past

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exceeded. It gave me the tools necessary to see the needs of our community, appreciate its rich history and know how to tackle the future as a leader.” –Paul Raker, Alamance County YMCA

“Leadership Alamance is an awakening! It has honestly been a life changing experience both personally and professionally.” – Manuela Espinosa, Hospice of Alamance-Caswell

“I have lived in Alamance County my entire life. I learned more about the community in the past 10 months than I have in the past 40+ years.” – Tracy Salisbury, Open Door Clinic of Alamance County

“I have been very blessed to be a part of Leadership Alamance. This has been such a rewarding and eye-opening experience, which has developed a strong desire within me to serve and contribute to my community.” Carrie Sheets, Glen Raven, Inc.

Applications are now available! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of Alamance County, hear from local leaders, network with other business professionals within the community, and experience the resources, partnerships and rich history of our county up close. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 26.

Are you an alumni of Leadership Alamance? Nominate someone you know that would make a great candidate for the program by submitting a nomination form to the Chamber by Friday, June 5.

Applications, nomination forms, the 2015-2016 program calendar and additional information can be located on the Chamber website.

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AYLA Eighth Graders Entertain Local LeadersFriday, March 6 marked the 7th Annual Alamance Youth Leadership Academy

(AYLA) 8th Grade Capstone Event. Held at the Alamance Country Club, this event celebrates the 8th grade AYLA students’ commitment to the program as they enjoy the opportunity to have lunch with distinguished guests from our community.

Students representing 8 area middle schools left the denim and athletic wear at home as they arrived on Friday dressed in skirts, bowties, and button ups. During the event, students participated in workshops on etiquette and social conversation skills. They then greeted community leaders and engaged in conversation over lunch, putting their skills to the test. This unique opportunity allows students to enjoy discourse with adults without having any agenda. The students ask the questions, choose the topics, and inevitably impress their guests as they wow them with their knowledge, manners, and overall conduct. As the event comes to a close, students walk away with a new found confidence and the adults walk away with a sense of pride in our students and future leaders.

A special thank you to our event sponsor Alamance County Human Resource Association (ACHRA), and to the program’s sustaining sponsors LabCorp, Glen Raven, Inc. and Leadership Alamance Alumni Association (LAAA). The Chamber would also like to thank all of our community leaders that attended the event, and helped to inspire our youth.

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