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Weekly Chamber Newsletter

April 3, 2023

The Chamber office will be closed

Friday, April 7th

in observance of Good Friday.

The office reopens on Monday, April 10th

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Congratulations to our 2022 NC Department of Labor Safety Awards Winners!

Pictured from left to right is Yesenia Rincon, Twana King both from Randolph County Department of Social Services and NC Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson.

Safety Award Luncheon Sponsored By:

Last Monday, the North Carolina Department of Labor and the

Asheboro/Randolph Chamber held the 27th Annual Safety Awards Luncheon at AVS Banquet Centre. Below are the winners:

Silver Awards

Criteria: Rate of days from work must be at least 50% below the industry average

First Year

City of Asheboro – Police

Chatham County

Cross Road Retirement Community

Randolph County – General Services

Second Consecutive Year

City of Asheboro – Waste Water Treatment

Sixth Consecutive Year

City of Asheboro – Fleet Maintenance

Gold Awards

Criteria: Rate of days away from work, job transfer or restriction must be at least 50% below the industry average.

First Year

City of Asheboro – Facilities Maintenance

City of Asheboro – Recreation/Golf Course

City of Asheboro – Street Maintenance

City of Asheboro – Water & Sewer Maintenance

Chatham County – Sheriff/Jail

Chatham County – Telecommunications

Regional Coordinated Area Transportation System – Randolph Senior Adults Association Inc.

The Timken Company – Asheboro Plant

Second Consecutive Year

City of Archdale – Administration Dept.

City of Archdale – Facilities and Grounds Dept.

City of Archdale – Parks and Recreation Dept.

City of Archdale – Police Dept.

City of Archdale – Public Works Dept.

City of Archdale

Third Consecutive Year

Chandler Concrete Company Inc. – Pittsboro Plant #111

Chatham County – Buildings & Grounds

Chatham County – Health

Chatham County – Recreation

Randolph County – Health Department 

Fourth Consecutive Year

City of Asheboro – Public Works

Sentry Fire Protection Company Inc.

Fifth Consecutive Year

Chandler Concrete Company Inc. – Siler City Plant #109

Chatham County – Department of Social Services

Chatham County – Waste Management

Seventh Consecutive Year

City of Asheboro – Water Treatment Plant

Chatham County – Water & Water Treatment Plant

Gregory Poole Equipment Co. – Pittsboro Branch

Eighth Consecutive Year

Randolph County – Public Library

Ninth Consecutive Year

Randolph County – Tax Department

Tenth Consecutive Year

Chatham County – Tax

Chatham County – MIS

Chatham County Library

Nineteenth Consecutive Year

Randolph County – Department of Social Services

Twenty – First Consecutive Year

Randolph County – Public Works

Chandler Concrete Company Inc. – Biscoe Plant #116 RM

Twenty-Ninth Consecutive Year

City of Asheboro – Administrative

Make plans to attend the following Ribbon Cuttings:

Wednesday, April 5th at 2pm -

Asheboro Counseling & Wellness | 138-A Dublin Square Road in Asheboro.

Join Litha Charles and team as they celebrate this new location.

Ribbon Cutting & Let's Do Lunch

Friday, April 14th at 12noon

HPU-Randolph Dental | 511 Greensboro Street, Asheboro.

This is a combination event! They also will be hosting Let's Do Lunch plus a Special Dedication to Dr. Steve Walsh and Family.

Want to grow your business?

Start building a more robust network of contacts

through one of our RPN groups!

Contact the Chamber office

to learn more about it!

137 S. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro

336-626-2626

CHAMBER ADVOCACY

Last Week in Raleigh

(Provided by the NC Chamber):

TAX: The NC Chamber wants our tax rates, both personal and corporate, to be the most competitive. Right now, the biggest challenge to that is our franchise tax and they will continue to advocate for its elimination. The reduction of the franchise tax in the proposed budget is a step in the right direction.

Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate Prohibition: NC has the largest concentration of commercial vehicle companies, suppliers, and employees in America, and the market-driven transition to reduced emissions already underway would only be hampered by government intervention. They are pleased to see that government intervention halted by this budget proposal so our commercial vehicle companies can continue to invest in their efforts to reduce emissions, protect jobs, and produce cleaner air and healthier communities for all.

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Prohibition: Outside NGOs have petitioned the NC Department of Environmental Quality to force North Carolina to join a cap-and-trade program called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). It would require electric utilities and manufacturers which generate greater than 25MWs of power to purchase carbon credits to produce electrons from dispatchable, on-demand sources. Affordable and reliable power is a top priority for our state's manufacturers and their competitiveness on the global stage. The last thing our state needs is to impose cost regulations on manufacturers which are leading the world in sustainability practices, and investments in carbon reduction for their operations. The NC Chamber is pleased to see RGGI prohibited in the proposed budget.

How to contact your elected officials

State of North Carolina

NC State Senator

David W. Craven, Jr. | District 29

NC State Senator

Amy S. Galey | District 25

NC State Representative

Brian Biggs| District 70

NC State Representative

Neal Jackson | District 78

U.S. Senate

US Senator

Ted Budd

US Senator

Thom Tillis

U.S. House of Representatives

US Congressman | 9th District

Richard Hudson

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Four Finalists Selected in RCC President Search

Learn about your opportunity to meet them!

ASHEBORO (March 21, 2023) — Randolph Community College announced its final candidates for the permanent President of the College on Tuesday — John Grosskopf, current President of North Florida College (Madison, Fla.); Dr. Jeremy Thomas, Provost of Oklahoma City Community College; Dr. Shah Ardalan, current President of Lone Star College-University Park (Houston); and Dr. George McNulty, current President of Gogebic Community College (Ironwood, Mich.). The candidates were approved by the State Board of Community Colleges during its March meeting.

Each candidate will visit RCC for a day the week of April 17.

Grosskopf holds a master's degree in English from Florida State University and plans to finish his doctorate in Education Leadership with a Higher Education Specialization from Aspen University later this year. Grosskopf began his career as a Teaching Assistant at Florida State University and, from there, became an Instructor at North Florida College. He later served as Director/Dean of Teaching and Learning and Vice President of Academic Affairs before his appointment as President.

Thomas holds a doctorate in Developmental Education with a concentration in Student Development and Personnel Services from Grambling State University. In addition, he has a master's degree in Educational Technology from Northwestern State University. Thomas boasts a varied career background at colleges in Texas and Louisiana including recruitment, admissions, distance education, and student success.

Ardalan holds a doctorate in Community College Leadership from the John Roueche Graduate Center at National American University in Austin, Texas. He earned his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T. His career experience includes several positions at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, starting as a Senior Systems Analyst and moving up to Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President of Operations. From there, Ardalan became the Vice

President for Technology Services at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, and eventually moved back to Texas to work in the Lone Star College System in Houston.

McNulty holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and a master’s degree in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Prior to becoming President at GCC, he was the Vice President of Student Affairs at Colby Community College in rural Kansas. He has also held roles in financial aid, counseling/retention, and academic advising. McNulty is a U.S. Army veteran having served in Operation Desert Storm.

Grosskopf is slated to visit the College on Monday, April 17, with Thomas visiting Tuesday, April 18; Ardalan on Wednesday, April 19; and McNulty on Thursday, April 20. At least one forum will be held with each candidate. The forums will be recorded and posted on the RCC website. Additional details about these visits and the candidates will be shared in the near future.