"To make Asheboro and Randolph County a great place to live, work, and do business."

Weekly Chamber Newsletter

January 30, 2023

Welcome Downtown Asheboro Inc.'s New Executive Director - Addie Corder

Downtown Asheboro Inc. is pleased to announce the new Executive Director, Addie Corder.

Addie is a Randolph County native, a 2013 Student LIFT Graduate and a 2015 Providence Grove High School graduate. She received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Western Carolina University in 2019, followed by her Master of Public Affairs from Western Carolina University in 2021. Before coming to Downtown Asheboro Inc., Addie worked in the public sector as a long-range land use planner for Cumberland County Government in Fayetteville, NC. Community building has always been a passion of hers, and she is excited to be back in Asheboro serving the community she knows and loves so well.

Glad to have you back in the community, Addie!

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Join Us for a FREE Opportunity to Learn about Building Employee Pipelines, and How to Position Your Company to Recruit & Retain the Best!

The Members of the Eastern Triad Workforce Initiative have partnered together to bring you up-to-date information about sourcing new employees, building a pipeline for future employees, and how to retain the team you build.

Be sure to register NOW, seats are limited.

Brought to you by:

Alamance Chamber, Asheboro/Randolph Chamber, Business High Point,

Greensboro Chamber, and Rockingham County

Safety Awards Applications Now Available!

 The Safety Awards Banquet will be held on

Monday, March 27th at 12 noon at AVS Banquet Centre.

The N.C. Department of Labor Safety Award Program recognizes private and public firms throughout the state that achieve and maintain good safety records. They are now accepting applications. Please go to their website (link below) to complete the 2022 Safety Award Application. The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, February 15, 2023.



The program is designed to stimulate interest in accident prevention and to promote safety in the workplace by providing an incentive to employers and employees to maintain a safe and healthful workplace. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Kiley Willard, Safety Awards Coordinator, at 919-707-7855 email her at safety.awards@labor.nc.gov.

2023 Hosting Opportunities are NOW Available!

Contact us about how you can promote your business.

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CHAMBER ADVOCACY

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

COMPANY K: From Asheboro to the Fields of France

Written by Lexington, NC based poet Barbara Presnell

Directed by Asheboro, NC based director Jeremy Skidmore

• Originally conceived and commissioned by Randolph County Public Libraries and the City of Asheboro. 
• Featuring actors from all over the United States, including James Alton, Chance Carroll, Amanda Forstrom, Isaac Klein, Patrick Osteen and John Romanski.
• With live music performed by Randolph County based musicians Mark Dillon and Christen Blanton Mack.
• Designed by Raleigh and Greenville, NC based designers Noah Trimner and Dorothy Austin-Harrell

World Premiere! September 29, 1918: Company K of Randolph County makes its historic stand. Live music and performances bring to life the love, heartache, and brotherhood found in actual letters between North Carolina soldiers and their loved ones leading up to Company K's final battle that accelerated the end of World War I.  

All Performances at Sunset Theater:

February 2, 2023 at 7:30pm

February 3, 2023 at 7:30pm

February 4, 2023 at 7:30pm

February 5, 2023 at 2:30pm

TICKET INFORMATION: 

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Attention Teenagers - All teenagers living in Randolph County can attend any of the performances for free!  Just arrive 30-minutes before the performance to claim your ticket.

Ticket Prices: $10-$25

Tickets can be purchased at rhinoleap.com or in person at Brightside Gallery located at 170 Worth Street in Asheboro.