Steve Yokeley named Interim Chamber President |
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Steve Yokeley, Realtor at Group3 Real Estate and former Mount Airy City Commissioner, has taken the role of Interim President & CEO of the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Yokeley is a former Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member and has served in various capacities as a volunteer within the Chamber and community, so we welcome him with a sense of familiarity and open arms.
As we continue our search for a permanent Chamber President & CEO, join us in welcoming Steve Yokeley to this essential role! He's a great leader and we're excited to have him!
To get in touch with Steve for Chamber of Commerce matters, please email Steve@MtAiryNCChamber.org.
Both of the President/CEO and Finance Director positions have been temporarily filled until the Chamber can select the best candidate for each role. To learn more about each role or to share the job posting with someone you know, view the information below.
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Seeking Experienced Candidates for President / CEO and Finance Director
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The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is seeking to fill two key roles in the organization; President & CEO (Full-time) and Finance Director (Part-time).
AREVO Group is taking on the important responsibility of filling these positions.
If you or someone you know is interested, the online applications can be found through the links below.
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Survey Gift Card Winner - Megan Haynes, Parkwood Place |
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A special thanks and congratulations to Megan Haynes of Parkwood Place Independent Living for completing the Greater Mount Airy Chamber's January membership survey. Megan is the Senior Living Sales Specialist at Parkwood Place and the lucky winner of a Visa Gift Card. 👏
Thank you to all who completed the survey. We value your feedback and will be using it to improve the organization.
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Easy & Affordable Advertising w/ the Chamber of Commerce |
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Did you know you can get an ad on the Chamber of Commerce website for $150 a year? Contrary to traditional advertising prices, that's only $12 / month. Additional website ads in larger sizes and prices are also available.
The Chamber website (mtairyncchamber.org) is a high-traffic website with visitors from within the organization, community members, and tourists. We also provide advertising options through social media and Email Blasts, both of which have above average views / opens / followers.
Drive online traffic to your business website or social media pages and set up advertising with your local Chamber of Commerce!
To get started, contact Chamber Marketing Director, Mallory Smith via Mallory@MtAiryNCChamber.org.
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Excellence in Business Awards - NOMINATIONS OPEN |
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The Chamber's Excellence in Business Awards event is just around the corner (March 23, 2023). Now is the time to submit your nominations for the ten very distinguished awards which are dedicated to recognizing those unsung heroes and extraordinary rockstars of the local community.
Once the nomination process is complete, the Chamber Awards Committee will select the winners, and they will be publicly announced before the event on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. All winners will be recognized at the Excellence in Business Awards on March 23rd at Cross Creek Country Club.
- 2022 Business of the Year (Awarded to a Business)
- 2022 Chamber Volunteer of the Year (Awarded to an Individual)
- 2022 Young Professional of the Year (Awarded to an Individual)
- 2022 Educator of the Year (Awarded to an Individual)
- Outstanding Public Service Award (Awarded to an Individual)
- Business & Education Partner Award (Awarded to a Business)
- Excellence in Tourism Award (Awarded to a Business)
- Business Longevity Award (Awarded to a Business)
- Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award (Awarded to a Non-Profit)
- Valor Award (Awarded to an Individual)
DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Interested in becoming a 2023 Autumn Leaves Festival Crafter? Interested Form Available! |
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All creative artists and crafters interested in becoming an Autumn Leaves Festival craft vendor for the 2023 festival are encouraged to submit a Vendor Interest Form to be reviewed by the selection committee.
The Autumn Leaves Festival is a juried craft show and we take pride in our selection process. We want the best of the best to be a part of the festival so festival goers can experience the best crafts and talent from across this region of the United States.
If you are interested, this form is for you! Feel free to share it with someone else who may be interested.
*Interest form is for crafters only; not food vendors.
*Interest form is not an application.
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Networking and Cornhole at Cross Creek Country Club |
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The first Business After Hours of 2023 was hosted at Cross Creek Country Club on January 26, 2023 and it was a blast! Cross Creek Country Club is also the first host to put a Game Night spin on this tried and true networking event, and that really stepped it up a notch. Networking, games, and good food really go hand in hand. Well done, Cross Creek Country Club!
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Ambassador Recruitment Breakfast Fills Board Room at Hampton Inn |
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On Friday, January 27, 2023 Chamber Membership Director, Cristie Andrews, hosted her annual Ambassador Recruitment event to gather the best of the best Chamber of Commerce volunteers. Nearly 30 Chamber of Commerce business owners and leaders attended, enjoyed a warm breakfast prepared by the Hampton Inn of Mount Airy, and learned about how the Ambassador Program can produce business leads and help you make lasting connections in the community. The 2023 Ambassador roster will be available shortly. If you were unable to attend the event and are interested in serving as an Ambassador in 2023, please contact Cristie Andrews as soon as possible. Cristie@mtairyncchamber.org, (336)786-6116 ext 206 |
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Sold Out State of the County Address w/ Chris Knopf at White Sulphur Springs Venue - Tomorrow |
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Thank you to our Event Sponsors and ticketholders for selling out the first Chamber Luncheon of 2023. The Public Policy Committee and Chamber Staff are excited to see the community’s interest in public policy discussions. Chairwoman of the Committee, Tonda Phillips, remarked on the event, “This will be a fairly general, good overview of business and policies on a county level.” The more such information the chamber can find and distribute, the more it can advocate for its members and take a role in “things that affect business in the community.” Special thanks to Surry County Manager, Chris Knopf for dedicating his valuable time to meet with us on February 9th at White Sulphur Springs.
THANK YOU EVENT SPONSORS!
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Chamber of Commerce Events |
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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
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Future Events
- April 12th - Coffee & Connections at Surry County Service Center; 8:30a
- Job Fair, 9a - Date TBA
- May 25th - Chairman's Cup Golf Tournament at PKP; 11a
- June 22nd - Business After Hours at Humble Hare hosted by Mountain Valley Hospice; 5:30p
- July 12th - Taking the Lead: Business Women of Surry Conference at Cross Creek Country Club; 9a
- July 25th - Coffee & Connections at Surry County Service Center; 8:30a
- August 10th - Luncheon, State of the City at White Sulphur Springs; 11:30a
- September 28th - Business After Hours hosted by Xtreme! Marketing; 5:30p
- October 13th - 15th - Autumn Leaves Festival
- November 2nd - Luncheon at Big Creek Lodge; 11:30a
- November 16th - The Granite City Chicken Stew; 11a - 4p
- December 5th - Holiday Gala; 6:30p
- December 14th - Coffee & Connections at Surry County Service Center; 8:30a
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Chamber Member / Community Info. |
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Surry Community College - Small Business Center |
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Upcoming Free Online Webinars
February 14, 2023, 6pm - 8pm
February 21, 2023, 6pm - 8:30pm
February 23, 2023, 6pm - 8pm
February 27, 2023, 6pm - 8pm
February 28, 2023, 6pm - 8pm
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Valentine's at D.I.Pie Pizza 🧡🍕🧡🍕🧡🍕🧡🍕
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D.I.Pie Pizza in Mount Airy is hosting a Valentine's Day Week Special from Friday, February 10 - February 18th.
Show your love and take your friends, lover, parents, kids, anybody! Treat them and yourself to a yummy DIY pizza.
$30 Special
Large Pizza
2 Small Drinks
2 Small Salads
Dessert
D.I.Pie Pizza
1448 Edgewood Drive. Suite 200
Mount Airy, NC
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Screening at Cross Creek Country Club - March 9th |
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Life Line Screening will be performing a day of preventive health screenings at Cross Creek County Club on Thursday, March 9, 2023. This collaboration helps bring important health tests to our community at an affordable price. The tests look to identify risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, stroke and other serious illnesses.
Life Line Screening uses these non-invasive methods to get you lab-accurate results and recommendations you can review with your doctor.
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📢 Have an important announcement? Post it here!
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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 Mallory@mtairyncchamber.org. |
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