Announcements
New Chamber Members
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Heavenly Café
Heavenly Café, one of Mount Airy, NC's newest businesses and the one and only bagel shop, celebrated the beginning of a journey on March 8th with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at their Grand Opening Celebration. The number of supporters in attendance was heartwarming with so many family, friends, community leaders, community members, and Chamber of Commerce representatives. The store was packed with people, excitement, and freshly made BAGELS!

The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce welcomes Heavenly Café into the business community and wishes them the best of luck!

Heavenly Café
752 S Andy Griffith Pkwy, Mount Airy, NC
(336) 673-0808
Large Business Member of the Month (March) - Bottomley Enterprises
Congratulations to Bottomley Enterprises! This national, family-owned trucking company, headquartered in Mount Airy, NC has been named Large Business Member of the Month by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. Chamber staff, Chamber members, and ambassadors, met at Bottomley today (3/15) to present this special award. All were greeted with smiles, a warm introduction, and a fun opportunity to tour the remarkable facility. Bottomley Enterprises recently relocated to Mount Airy, NC in September 2020 and has since grown exponentially, with plans to keep growing even more! This Chamber member is certainly a phenomenal business, and a spectacular contributor to the local community, business community, and workforce.

Thank you Bottomley Enterprises!

Bottomley Enterprises
452 Oak Grove Church Rd., Mount Airy, NC
336-673-3058
Chamber Member Spotlight 3/6/2023
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is a huge proponent of promoting business in the greater Mount Airy and Surry County area, and beyond. In reference to the Mission Statement, “to advance, promote, and encourage successful business growth for our members”, we are always seeking ways to fulfill this essential goal. With the aim of supporting Chamber of Commerce members more strongly and assisting them in the advancement of their businesses or organizations, the Chamber will, at-random, spotlight different members throughout the year. This is the first of many! Presenting: Debbie's Staffing Services

"A local lady by the name of Debbie Little (CPC, CTS) founded her self-titled business in March 1986 in Winston-Salem, NC.
Debbie established Debbie’s Staffing Services with a commitment to “knowledge, integrity, professionalism” and a “Service First” mentality, which is what she believed to be the foundations of a successful business..." [Continue Reading]
Need more 2022 / 2023 Membership Directories?
Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce membership directories are not simply just annual directories. They contain an abundant amount of essential Chamber of Commerce member information; whether you're interested in historical facts, the current Board of Directors, local data, or seeing last year's award winners, the Chamber of Commerce directory is always a beneficial publication to have on hand. For those Chamber members who are constantly seeking leads to grow your clientele, you can use this directory to reach out to your fellow Chamber of Commerce comrades.

If you would like an additional copy of a 2022 - 2023 Membership Directory OR would like to collect copies for your staff members / co-workers / scrapbookers, please contact Chamber Marketing Director, Mallory Smith ([email protected]) or stop by the office during business hours.
Advertising w/ the Chamber of Commerce
As a member of the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce you have access to Automatic advertising, Free advertising (just reach out!), and exclusive Paid advertising options. We understand that every member is different and has different needs and budgets, and we want to support your business at any level we can.

To learn more about how you can promote your business or organization through your Chamber of Commerce membership, please review the document below or contact Chamber Marketing Director, Mallory Smith via [email protected].

*Remember, website ads are limited. If you would like a specific ad, don't wait.
Excellence in Business Awards - WINNERS ANNOUNCED
At the Chamber's annual Excellence in Business Awards event, which will be on March 23, 2023 at Cross Creek Country Club in Mount Airy, the 10 award winners will be introduced by their sponsor and presented the awards!

Last week, on March 7th, the Nomination Committee met and selected the winners from about 50 nominations, and that same day, the winners were announced to the public. You can view the list of winners through the button below.

If you haven't already, please consider attending this event to support these very deserving winners from within our community and to support the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. Tickets and sponsorship packages are still on sale and will remain available to purchase until Friday, March 17th at 5pm.
2023 Chamber Champions
Chamber of Commerce Events
Excellence in Business Awards
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Cross Creek Country Club, Mount Airy, NC
Tickets: $50 (Member-Only Price)
Sponsorship Packages:
Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive) $1,000
Award Sponsor (8 Available) $600
Platinum Sponsor $400
Gold Sponsor $300
Silver Sponsor $200
Sponsored by:

Mount Airy Tourism Development Authority

Surry Communications

Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation

United Fund of Surry

Duke Energy
Hampton Inn Mount Airy

Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation

LazerEdge

Bulldog Steel Structures

Health Savings Solutions

Earths Moon Crystals
Student Job Fair
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, Mount Airy, NC
Booth Spaces: As low as $50 (Member-Only Price)
Chamber Lecture Series #1
Date: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: White Sulphur Springs Event Venue, Mount Airy, NC
Featured Speaker: Kenny Flowers, NC Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development
Tickets: $30 (Member-Only Price)
Sponsorship Packages: Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive) $300
Supporting Sponsor $125
Coffee & Connections
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Location: Surry County Service Center, Dobson, NC
Tickets: $10 (Member-Only Price)
Sponsorship Packages:
Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive) $300
Supporting Sponsor (4 available) $150
Women Empowering Women - Summit
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Cross Creek Country Club
Tickets: $90 (Member-Only Price, Early Bird)
Sponsorship Packages:
Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive) $2,500
Emerald Sponsor $1,000
Keynote Speaker Sponsor $750
Ruby Sponsor $500
Diamond Sponsor $250
Vendor Booth $175
Chamber Member / Community Info.
St. Patrick's Day at the Earle Theatre with Irish Music!
Spend your St. Patrick's Day with the luck of the Irish! The Morris Family Band will be playing Irish music at The Historic Earle Theatre downtown Mount Airy, NC on Friday, March 17, starting at 7:30pm. Learn more about this family-friendly event and get your tickets through the button below.
Mount Airy City Community Clean Up, a Fundraising Opportunity for Local Non-Profits
The Chamber of Commerce will be participating in this event on the morning of Monday, March 20! We're excited to be able to help out the community in a new way. Be on the lookout for us cleaning the roads! 👀

Once we're finished on Monday, we will challenge 3 fellow non-profit organizations to participate as well.

If you would like to participate as an individual, non-profit, or business, contact Darren Lewis for more information.
Surry Community College - Small Business Center
Upcoming Free Online Webinars

March 16, 2023, 6pm - 8pm

March 21, 2023, 6pm - 8pm

March 27, 2023, 6pm - 8pm

April 4, 2023, 6pm - 8pm

April 11, 2023, 6pm - 8pm
Parkwood Place Easter Egg Hunt - April 7
Contact:
Megan Haynes, Senior Living Sales Specialist/Activity Coordinator
336-527-8229, [email protected]
Viticulture & Enology Open House
Surry Community College will be hosting an Open House of the Surry Cellars winery and vineyard for the public and prospective Viticulture and Enology Students. Refer to the flyer above for more details and learn how to register!
📢 Have an important announcement? Post it here!
All Chamber members have access to placing an announcement or event advertisement in the Chamber Connects newsletter. This is one of the many FREE benefits of membership. If you would like to place an item in the newsletter, contact Chamber Marketing Director, Mallory Smith via [email protected].
Newsletter 3.15.23