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Allen Tate Company is the Carolinas’ largest residential real estate company with 40 local offices and more than 1,400 real estate professionals in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Upstate South Carolina regions.
The company was founded in Charlotte in 1957 by Allen Tate, Jr. as a one-man, one-office real estate and insurance company. Today, Allen Tate Company ranks #1 in the Carolinas, #7 among America’s 500 largest independently owned, non-franchised brokers and #10 among all brokers nationwide.
The Allen Tate Wake Forest/Rolesville office, located at 3635 Rogers Road in Wake Forest adjacent to the Heritage golf community, was established in 2007 and is home to more than 45 Realtors® who serve Wake Forest, Rolesville and surrounding communities. Gina Van Benthuysen is branch leader and broker-in-charge of the office.
Other Triangle area offices include Raleigh-Glenwood, Raleigh-Falls of Neuse, Chapel Hill/Durham, Cary-Searstone and Cary-Stonebridge.
Allen Tate offers a “one-stop shopping” approach to meeting the needs of its real estate customers. In addition to Allen Tate Realtors, the Allen Tate Family of Companies includes:
• Allen Tate Mortgage, a mortgage banker affiliated with local and national lenders that provide access to a wide variety of loan programs.
• Allen Tate Insurance, a full-service, independent insurance company representing top-rated national firms.
• Allen Tate Relocation Services, which assists with individual or corporate moves to or from anywhere and provides information on a region’s schools, transportation, employment and recreation.
• Allen Tate Home Services, with handyman, moving and security services exclusively for Allen Tate customers.
• Master Title Agency, the fastest growing title agency in the Carolinas.
JUNE 2015
Y o u r B u s i n e s s a n d C o m m u n i t y A d v o c a t e
Inside this Issue:
From the President p 2
Community Investors p 2
New Members/Renewals p 3
On the Scene p 4
SOC Award Winners p 5
Calendar of Events p 6
Ambassador of the Year p 7
Chamber Briefs p 7
Gigabit Fiber p 8
CenturyLink Spotlight p 9
Ambassador Spotlight p 10
ACCE Honor p 11
Golf Tournament p 11
Teacher Grant Update p 12
News Around Town p 12
First Benefits Insurance p 13
B U S I N E S S MATTERS
Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce • 350 S. White Street • Wake Forest, NC 27587(919) 556-1519 • www.wakeforestchamber.org
Check Us Out Online!
Community Investor Profile:Allen Tate is at Home in Wake Forest/Rolesville
For more information about Allen Tate Company, please contact the
Allen Tate Wake Forest/Rolesville office
at 919-453-5700.
Business Matters • June 2015 p 3 p 2 Business Matters • June 2015
What a great State of the Chamber we had on May 26th. Thank you to our sponsors for helping us make this event happen. Check out pages 4-5 for pictures and sponsor recognition. Thank you also to Dr. Stephen Scott, president of Wake Technical Community College, for his informative keynote presentation. Congratulations to all of our members and volunteers who took home an award. There were so many qualified
nominees that it was difficult to choose just one winner in each category. All of our Chamber members are winners to us! Finally, congratulations to our newest members of the Chamber Board of Directors: Andi Curtis, WakeMed; Mike Olson, Dynasty Communications; Mike Perry, Michael K Perry, Attorney, PA; Gina VanBenthuysen, Allen Tate Real Estate Company; and Jeff Williams, North State Bank. Thank you for your dedication to the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce.
Marla Akridge, IOMPresident/Economic Developer
BOARD OF DIRECTORSRyan Hutchinson - ChairSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary Casey Atwater, BB&T
Don Bowman, Wake Electric Membership Corp.
Cathy Easop, Allstate
Terence Everitt, Law Office of Terence J. Everitt
Rondi Furgason, CenturyLink
Cindy Hammond, Qualified Staffing Services
Bonnie Little, Rex Healthcare of Wakefield
Bob McEwen, Signcraft Solutions
Louis Mullinger, Edward Jones
Brian Pate, Keller Williams Realty
Jennifer Ray, Redwood Productions, Inc.
Robert Reasoner, Chick-fil-A
James Warren, Warren Shackleford, Attorneys, PLLC
Jeff Williams, North State Bank
CHAMBER STAFFMarla Akridge, President/Economic [email protected]
Corey Hutcherson, Director of Membership [email protected]
Carolyn Furr, Administrative [email protected]
Sherry Forbes, Member Engagement [email protected]
Neosha Smith, Communications [email protected]
Yvonne Ward, Office [email protected]
Carley Wilson, Event [email protected]
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Marla Akridge
NEW MEMBERS Thank you for joining!
Mission Statement: The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members by encouraging profitable enterprise and social progress for the benefit of our community.
Chairman’s CircleKB HomeRex HealthcareSoutheastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Electric Membership Corp.WakeMedWhite Street Brewing Company
Enterprise Allen Tate RealtorsDuke EnergyEdward JonesFastMed Urgent CareFidelity BankFocus Design Builders LLCHartsfield & Nash AgencyHasentree/Toll BrothersHeritage of Wake ForestHeritage Club/1250 Heritage Club Restaurant
COMMUNITY INVESTORS
Vision BuilderAllstate - Thomas WaltersBranch Banking & TrustChick-fil-AGladwell OrthodonticsNorth State BankSunTrustUltra Electronics - 3 Phoenix
Board of Advisors
Hixson & Bumgarner OrthodonticsSoutheastern Emergency EquipmentState Employees Credit UnionSupremia DentistryTraditions at Wake ForestTriangle Town CenterWake Forest FederalWal-MartWarren Shackleford, Attorneys, PLLCWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton
(as of 5.31.15)
Carolina Mudcats1501 NC Highway 39, Zebulonhttp://www.carolinamudcats.com
Chartered Shuttled Transportation NC265 Clubhouse Drive, Youngsvillehttps://www.facebook.com/cstnc4me
Cornerstone Technical Solutions LLC1784 Heritage Center Dr., Wake Foresthttp://www.CornerstoneTS.net
JV Management LLC910 Old Knight Road, Knightdalehttp://www.jvmgmt.net
Massage Envy - Wake Forest Commons12610 Capital Blvd., Ste 104, Wake Foresthttp://massageenvyspa.com
QualityTalk405 Hammond Oak Lane , Wake Foresthttp://www.qualitytalk.com
Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs214 S White St, Wake Foresthttp://shortysfamoushotdogs/facebook
Wake Forest High School420 Stadium Drive, Wake Forest
Wake Forest Restore12253 Capital Blvd, Wake Foresthttp://www.wakerestore.org
(as of 5.31.15)RENEWALSBB&T Mortgage Be True Image DesignBoy Scouts of AmericaCoastal Federal Credit UnionDuke Primary Care Wake Forest Family Physicians Grain Mill of Wake ForestHampton Inn of Wake ForestKeeping God First Cleaning Vehicles in the Spirit of ExcellenceLa Foresta Italian Cafe & PizzeriaLiles Insurance Group, IncMain Street Grille Cafe & BakeryMansfield Computing Solutions.LLCNorthern Wake Leads GroupPDQPelican’s SnoBalls of Wake ForestSalon V
Sole DimensionsSoule Employment Law FirmTarlton Business CenterTaygra, LLCThe Boondocks EventsWake Radiology Wake ForestWakefield Rotary Club of Wake ForestWoodbridge Financial Services
Business Matters • June 2015 p 5 p 4 Business Matters • June 2015
ON THE SCENEAround Wake Forest with the Chamber Make the most of your Chamber membership by getting involved and attending events hosted by the Chamber and other members. Click on any of the individual photos below to see additional photos from these events, or visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/wakeforestchamberofcommerce/sets/
Top row: (l-r) Ribbon Cutting at Run n Tri Outfitters; Wake Forest Chamber Connections meeting; Ribbon Cutting at ARtrax Religious Art ExperienceMiddle row: ; (l-r) Ribbon Cutting at Carillon Assisted Living; Business After Hours at Wake Forest Historical Museum; Wake Forest Community NightBottom row: 2015 State of the Chamber
Volunteer of the Year AwardDr. Bill Harrison, Parlér Properties – Keller Williams Realty Raleigh
FINALISTS: Jill Bright, Bright Funeral Home; Marty Coward, Edward Jones
Board Member of the YearCathy Easop, Allstate-Walters Insurance Agency
Ambassador of the Year AwardAnna Bolton. The Wake Forest Weekly
FINALISTS: April Alford, BB&T; Shannon Arner, Pet ‘n Nanny; Nicole Treadwell, TrustAtlantic Bank
Small Business of the Year AwardCommunicopia Marketing Services, Inc.
FINALISTS: Supremia Dentistry; Over the Falls Restaurant; B & W Hardware Co.; Blue Wave Pressure Washing
State of the ChamberAward Winners & Sponsor Recognition
Corporate Citizen of the Year AwardCenturyLinkFINALISTS: Chick-fil-A Wake Forest; Wake Electric Membership Corporation
Rising Star Business of the Year AwardBody Bliss Salon & Spa
FINALISTS: Real McCoys Restaurant; Spokes Cycles Bicycle Shop
wBOA Woman Business Owner AwardDawn Daria, Skoyz Wellness
FINALIST: Deborah Bordeaux, Stay at Home Senior Care
919 MagazineCAPMAR
CenturyLink Huntington Learning Center
KB Home
Thank you to our sponsors!
Rex HealthcareSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Town of Wake Forest Wake Electric Membership Corp.
WakeMed
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Business Matters • June 2015 p 7 p 6 Business Matters • June 2015
JUNE 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTSFor additional information and to register or RSVP, visit www.wakeforestchamber.org
JUNE 4, 8 - 9:00 am — Executive Committee Meeting JUNE 11, 8 - 9:00 am — Chamber Board Meeting JUNE 16, 4 - 5:00 pm — Economic Development Committee
JUNE 17, 8 - 9:00 am — Government Affairs Committee (location TBD)
JUNE 24, 8:30 - 9:30 am — Membership Committee Meeting
JUNE 25, 8:30 - 9:30 am — Ambassador Meeting
JUNE 8 — Wake Forest Chamber Connections 8:30 - 10:00 am, The Cotton Company (upstairs), 306 S. White St.
JUNE 9 — Wake Forest Young Professionals Lunch 12:15 - 1:30 pm, Gonza Tacos y Tequila, 1849 S. Main St.
JUNE 10 — Ribbon Cutting, Kindred Oaks Dentistry4:30 - 5:30 pm, 1170 US 1 Hwy., Ste. 110, Youngsville
JUNE 10 — Leadership Wake Forest 2014-15 Graduation 5 - 7:00 pm, White Street Brewing Company, 218 S. White St.
JUNE 17 — Ribbon Cutting, Flying FroYo Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies 12 - 12:30 pm, 2930 Forestville Rd., Suite 100, Raleigh
JUNE 18 — Table Top Mini Expo & Business Launch 9:30 - 10:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant, 3325 Rogers Rd.
JUNE 18 — Business After Hours at Focus Design Builders LLC5:30 - 7:00 pm, 3129 Heritage Trade Dr., Ste. 104
JUNE 25 — Ribbon Cutting, Biz LaFon Block and Associates Realty12 - 12:30 pm, Chamber Headquarters, 350 S. White St.
JUNE 25 — wBOA Social 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill (patio Area) 3309 Rogers Rd., Suite 245
JUNE 26 — Chamber Tools & Resources 8:30 am - 9:30 pm, Chamber Boardroom, 350 S. White St.
JUNE CHAMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS
JUNE CHAMBER MEMBER EVENTS
APRIL 28 - JUNE 22 Wakefield Elementary/Long Mill Elementary Book Fundraiser sponsored by Usborne Books and MoreCall 919-413-3602 for details.
JUNE 1 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
JUNE 2 — Northern Wake Leads Group 8:30 - 9:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant 3325 Rogers Road
JUNE 8 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
JUNE 9 — Northern Wake Leads Group 8:30 - 9:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant 3325 Rogers Road
JUNE 12 — Art After Hours5 - 9:00 pm, Downtown Wake Forest, wfdrc.org
JUNE 15 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
JUNE 16 — Northern Wake Leads Group 8:30 - 9:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant 3325 Rogers Road
JUNE 22 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
JUNE 23 — Northern Wake Leads Group 8:30 - 9:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant 3325 Rogers Road
JUNE 29 — Bingo @ The Factory by Wake Forest Kiwanis Club6:30 - 9:00 pm, Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
JUNE 30 — Northern Wake Leads Group 8:30 - 9:30 am, Real McCoys Restaurant 3325 Rogers Road
JUNE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Don’t forget! You can submit your
community events online at www.wakeforestchamber.org/events.
Update Your Profile The best way to get referrals is to have a complete profile on our online Member Directory. Many members do not have updated profiles, and we need your help! Please check your listing on our website and, if needed, update your listing with additional information. You can do this by logging into your Chambermaster account and completing the required fields. For a complete tutorial, check out our “how to” video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t5gQhOGSDc
Running for Political Office? The Wake County Board of Elections has created a portal to provide you with candidate filing information. CLICK HERE to access the page. If you are planning to run for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners, filing begins July 6 and ends July 17, 2015. Need help with your campaign? Come to our Elected Officials Campaign Training workshop on July 9th!
Chamber BriefsApply to Host Coffee TalkDoes your business have something interesting to share with the community? Apply to be a host and speaker at one of our monthly Coffee Talk events! We are currently accepting applications for select topics on a first-come, first-served basis for those who fulfill all requirements. CLICK HERE for the Coffee Talk Speaker Request form.
Website UpdateThe Chamber is excited to announce that our website update is almost complete! In order to transfer the new site to our existing server, our website will be down for a few days. If you go to the site at www.wakeforestchamber.org and see an “under construction” sign, we apologize for the convenience. Please feel free to call the Chamber office at (919) 556-1519 with any questions or needs until the new site is up and running.
AMBASSADOR OF THE YEARAnna Bolton, The Wake Forest Weekly
Congratulations to Anna Bolton for being named Ambassador of the Year! She was awarded this honor during the State of the Chamber on May 26th. “I am truly honored to be awarded Ambassador of the year!” Anna said. “I am proud to be a part of a program filled with an outstanding group of business leaders who are dedicated to our community! Thank you!” Anna is an advertising and marketing specialist for The Wake Forest Weekly. She moved to Wake Forest four years ago from south Georgia with her husband, Chase, and their dog, Sadie. They enjoy the great weather and abundance of greenway trails that were not a part of their lives before becoming residents of Wake Forest. Anna joined the Chamber’s Ambassador Program because she wanted to be more involved in the community. “I really enjoy being an ambassador. It has given me the opportunity to meet new business professionals and grow my relationships with them,” she said. Since her schedule changes from day to day, Anna appreciates that the Chamber offers a variety of ways to be involved. “The wide variety of networking events and volunteer opportunities are wonderful; there is something for every schedule!” she said.
Anna Bolton (center) accepts the Ambassador of the Year Award from Board Chairman Ryan Hutchinson and Chamber President Marla Akridge.
In addition to its weekly publication, The Wake Forest Weekly has several special promotions throughout the year. They are currently preparing for their largest promotion, The Best of The Best Awards. “I love The Best of The Best awards because it gets everyone in the community involved. The promotion is all about local businesses and honoring them for what they do in our community. It also gives citizens a chance to voice their opinion by casting votes for their favorite businesses.” If you want more information on The Best of The Best and how you can be involved, contact Anna at [email protected].
Business Matters • June 2015 p 9 p 8 Business Matters • June 2015
Community Investor ProfileCenturyLink Expands Gigabit Fiber
CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) has announced the availability of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) fiber speeds to more than 18,000 business locations throughout North Carolina as part of a national fiber network upgrade that expanded availability of CenturyLink’s gigabit broadband services to nearly 490,000 business locations in 17 states.As part of CenturyLink’s gigabit service launch in North Carolina, speeds up to 1 Gbps are now available to select business locations in these communities: Clayton, Dunn, Elizabeth City, Erwin, Fayetteville, Fuquay-Varina, Greenville, Henderson, Hillsboro, Hope Mills, Jacksonville, Kill Devil Hills, Kinston, Mebane, Morehead City, Nags Head, New Bern, Oxford, Pittsboro, Pope Army Airfield, Princeville, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Siler City, Smithfield, Southern Pines, Spring Lake, Tarboro, Wade, Wake Forest, Washington, Whiteville, Williamston, Wilson and Winterville. “We are so pleased to be able to offer ultra-fast fiber broadband speeds up 1 gigabit per second to our business customers throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina,” said Rondi Furgason, CenturyLink vice president of regional operations. “Many businesses rely on fast Internet speeds to maintain their competitive edge in the market, and CenturyLink is committed to helping them harness the bandwidth they need to be successful.”High-speed broadband connectivity makes it easier for businesses to work in the cloud, upload and download large multimedia files, stream video content and back-up data in real time. With symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 1 Gbps, fiber service from CenturyLink outperforms the slower upload speeds available through basic business broadband providers, including many cable companies.“High-speed broadband is a critical piece of the digital infrastructure that supports economic growth, especially in North Carolina’s underserved communities,” said State Chief Information Officer Chris Estes. “We welcome the opportunity for businesses in every corner of the state to connect and compete.”
CenturyLink uses Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) technology to provide speeds of up to 1 Gbps to businesses located near the company’s fiber network backbone or in fiber-fed multi-tenant unit office buildings. In addition to providing fiber connectivity, CenturyLink can manage a range of IT services for small and midsized business customers. CenturyLink’s Managed Office is a complete IT and phone system solution that includes managed voice, data, security, infrastructure and cloud-based business applications for a low monthly fee. Managed services from CenturyLink are designed for businesses that want enterprise-class IT capabilities yet do not have enough in-house time or expertise to implement and maintain new technology. CenturyLink handles the day-to-day work of installing, managing and updating IT systems on behalf of businesses, which enables them to shift internal resources to more strategic projects. Business customers can visit www.centurylink.com/northcarolina to learn more about CenturyLink’s fiber-based services, including speeds up to 1 Gbps, and to determine if service is available in their location.
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Congratulations to Juan Granados, CEO/owner of Compural, LLC, on being named Ambassador of the Month! Juan has been am Ambassador since December 2014. He joined the program because he wanted to be more involved in the Chamber while also meeting new people and businesses. “The Chamber treats you like a member of the family,” said
Juan. “People are genuinely interested in helping your business become a success. The Chamber is always looking for new ways to assist and provide value and is a great place to market and create visibility for your business. They have been an invaluable resource for helping to grow my small business.” Juan’s company concentrates on providing practical, customized, creative and cost-effective technology solutions. Before founding Compural in 2013, Juan worked for 13 years as a consultant and I.T. expert technician handling business computer services. He began as a help desk manager for BuildNet, and in 2001 he joined the healthcare consulting firm Campbell Alliance as an I.T. manager. During his 13 years at Campbell Alliance, the firm was purchased by Inventiv Health, a global healthcare company with more than 14,000 employees. Juan was responsible for transitioning all I.T. operations to India within a five-month timeframe and helping thousands of co-workers in the United States and Europe with their business computer services. Early in his career, Juan earned a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification, a globally recognized standard for I.T. professionals, and a Certified Novell Engineer certification, which validates his proficiency in networking management. Today, in addition to leading the daily operations at Compural, Juan serves as an I.T. contractor for Apex Systems, an I.T. staffing and services firm, helping MetLife manage I.T. migrations from Latin America to the U.S. As CEO/owner of Compural, Juan possesses extensive business computer knowledge to handle the various I.T. needs of his small business clients. His services include, but are not
limited to, disaster recovery, cloud services, cyber security, remote access, as well as computer, email and wireless network issues. He consults, advises and trains his clients as a strategic, transparent and thoughtful service. Juan is an active member of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, and volunteers at Chamber events, educates business owners about the organization, attends ribbon cutting ceremonies and gathers input on ways to improve Chamber services and benefits. Since 2013, he’s also served as a board member for his neighborhood homeowner’s association. Juan lives with his wife Tippi and two children Tristan and Annelise in Wake Forest. When not troubleshooting I.T. issues for small business clients, he enjoys going to the movies and working on his home computer network.
AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTHJuan Granados, Compural LLC
Thank You to all of our Ambassadors!
April Alford, BB&T
Shannon Arner, Pet’n Nanny
Seth Asbill, Edward Jones
Anna Bolton, The Wake Forest Weekly
Sarah Boulton, Body Bliss Salon & Spa
Marty Coward, Edward Jones Investments
Rev. Rob Craig, North Wake Church
Jodi Darrohn, Blue Wave Pressure Washing
Kathy Fuerst, The Rolesville Buzz
Todd Goodrich, Liberty Mutual
Juan Granados, Compural, LLC
Ronnie Leasure, Geek RX Inc.
Nathaniel Parker, Ellis & Parker, PLLC
Becky Parsons, Edward Jones Investments
Bill Segreve, Legal Shield
Richie Smith, CenturyLink
Nicole Treadwell, TrustAtlantic Bank
Dean Tryon, Wake Forest Fire Department
workforce development needs. They will meet in-person three times over the course of the year, with their first convening taking place in June 2015 at ACCE’s headquarters. Selected Fellows have demonstrated a passion for improving the birth-to-career education pipeline and a desire to take their chambers’ educational efforts to the next level. Fellows represent chambers that are currently engaged in policy, programs, systems reform, and messaging/communications relating to the areas of early childhood education, K-12, higher education, and workforce development. This fellowship program serves to advance chambers’ previously defined education attainment and workforce development goals with the understanding that they will ultimately help ACCE and their peers around the country build replicable programs and policies. “We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to this high-end leadership training initiative and the high caliber of applicants,” said Mick Fleming, president of ACCE. “This latest step in our strategy to engage businesses in education attainment will maximize the linkage between education and economic development goals.”
Chamber President Selected for ACCE’s Fellowship for Education Attainment
Twenty-one fellows have been selected to form the second cohort of the American Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (ACCE) Fellowship for Education Attainment. This fellowship is a promising initiative for chamber executives and senior staff working to improve the birth-to-career education pipeline in their communities. Marla Akridge, president of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce is among the fellows selected. Fellows will engage in an immersive education and workforce development experience involving best practices in education attainment, case studies of successes and failures, interaction with national experts and building a strong peer-to-peer network. Throughout the Fellowship, executives will be developing and executing plans for a specific regional action plans to meet their community’s educational attainment and
Save the Date23rd Annual Golf Tournament
Monday,September 21st
Heritage Golf Club1250 Heritage Club Drive
Wake Forest
Sign up early to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount. Open to both members and non-members of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce919.556.1519 • www.wakeforestchamber.org
Business Matters • June 2015 p 13 p 12 Business Matters • June 2015
SPELLING GRANT RECIPIENT UPDATE Wake Forest Charter Academy was the recipient of one of the Chamber’s Spelling Bee Grants. Amber Sullivan, Kindergarten teacher, provided us with an update. “We have gotten a lot of use out our explore now materials. We were able to purchase blocks, a sensory table with manipulatives, phonics sorting tubs and several puzzles and books on tape,” she said. “One of the great things that these materials gave us was insight on how much our youngsters benefit from hands-on active play. We are in the middle of researching the benefits and costs of having additional materials, similar to those we purchased from the grant. They really have enjoyed these materials and we look forward to using them again next year.”
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NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN
June 1st marked the 15th anniversary of the opening of North State Bank. They are proud of this accomplishment and especially for a community bank coming through the “Great Recession.” North State Bank is located at 14091 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh.
Driftwood Southern Kitchen is taking over Paparazzi Ristorante Italiano in Lafayette Village in North Raleigh and creating a new restaurant, Farina. Farina will feature both small plates and traditional Italian dishes using fresh pasta from Melina’s in Durham. Renovations are underway at the site at 8450 Honeycutt Road. The expected opening will take place in late June.
The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce
invites you to
Thursday, June 18, 20155:30 - 7:00 p.m.
3129 Heritage Trade DriveSuite 104
Wake Forest
Network with other Chamber members
Enjoy drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres
Register to win door prizes
Business After Hours
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