EDEN CHAMBER 2015 LEADERSHIP

November 2015, Vol. 4, Issue 11678 S. Van Buren Road

Eden, N.C. 27288(336) 623-3336

www.edenchamber.com

Eden Chamber Information For more information on joining the Eden Chamber of Com-merce, visit our website at edenchamber.com, call our office at (336) 623-3336 or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/edenchamber. Email can be sent to info@edenchamber.com

Member of the Month: First Piedmont Corporation

NEW MEMBERS

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Congratulations to our Novem-ber Member of the Month, First Piedmont Corporation.

They are a full service waste and recycling solutions company known for their red trucks. Since their founding in 1969, they have earned an impeccable reputa-tion for providing safe, reliable, and economical waste hauling, disposal, and recycling services. Their growth as a company is based on the principles of taking care of their customers and giv-ing back to the communities they serve.

First Piedmont started in Rockingham County when the Miller plant opened. “The Miller contract put First Piedmont on the map to stay,” remembers Chairman Ben Davenport. “That contract took our company into the big time and we’ve never looked back. We were hauling for Miller 24/7.”

Service in Rockingham County expanded to smaller dumpsters emptied on site, called front load service, in the early 2000s. Driver Keith Mustain started the route. Mustain sadly passed away this summer. His custom-ers and co-workers miss him. “I stopped at Fast Times in Went-worth last month and the owner there was so sad about Keith,” shared Vice President Christine

Baggerly.Local driver Joey Hopkins,

who lives in Stoneville, has been with First Piedmont since 2001. His brother Freddie also lives in Stoneville and services the Mar-tinsville area for First Piedmont.

In the spring, First Piedmont started using trucks fueled by Compressed Natural Gas in Rockingham County. “Exhaust from these trucks is substantially cleaner than it is from a diesel truck,” according to President/CEO Tommy Stump. “We’re proud that the air the residents of Rockingham County breathe is cleaner because of us.”

First Piedmont contributes to our local environment in the broadest sense. VP Christine

Baggerly currently serves on the Reidsville Chamber Board and the company was named Business of the Year in 2014 by the Eden Chamber. Local Sales Rep Tim Kemp volunteers as a Chamber Ambassador and also serves on the United Way Alloca-tions Committee.

“We give back, because it’s the right thing to do. This community has supported us for more than 30 years and we’re just as com-mitted to supporting this commu-nity,” Baggerly stated.

Each year First Piedmont sponsors a Christmas Party for the members of the Eden Boys and Girls Club, one of five they sponsor at Boys and Girls Clubs throughout their service area.

“Amy Nalley and her staff do an outstanding job here in Eden. It’s one of the best run Clubs in the area. We’re grateful for the chance to help,” Baggerly added. First Piedmont also supports Morehead Hospital Founda-tion, the United Way, The Rock-ingham Arts Festival Passion for Trashin’ Art Show, Theatre Guild of Rockingham County and band competitions at Morehead and McMichael High Schools, to name a few.

With over 140 employees, 90 trucks, and their own landfill, First Piedmont can provide reli-able service to industry and busi-ness around the clock. To find out more go to www.RelyOnRed.com.

Gray Davis/ Ameriprise Financial

4100 Mendenhall Oaks Parkway, High Point, NC 27265

(336) 819-5733www.ameripriseadvisors.

com/gray.davisGray DavisFinancial Services

Royalty Adult & Pediatric Home Care

234-B East Meadow Rd.(336) 623-2547www.royaltyhwr.comAlicia Parker, RNHealth Care

CenterPoint Rockingham Wellness Center

509 S Van Buren Rd.(336) 528-3590Stacey InmanCivic/Service/Non-Profit

Twice the Ice220 West Kings Hwy.(336) 322-0833www.edenice.comEric HuntRetail

Speedys955 Washington St.(336) 932-9289Ranskey BakerRestaurant

Help Incorporated: Center Against Violence

653 Washington St.(336) 342-3331www.helpinc-center

againstviolence.orgJulie GentryNon-Profit, Domestic

Violence

Tim Kemp is a sales representative for First Piedmont Corporation.

THANK YOU ...

Helping the county since 1969

Lunch & Learn12 – 1 p.m., Nov. 5All Chamber members are invited to our

Lunch & Learn hosted by Liberty Tax. We will meet at the Eden Chamber of Commerce. Lunch provided by Subway Sandwich Shop. If you would like to attend, call (336) 623-3336 or email info@edenchamber.com.

Chamber After-Hours and Ribbon Cutting

5 – 7 p.m., Nov. 10

All Chamber members are invited to an after-hours social hosted by Edward Jones at 430 W. Kings Hwy. in Eden. A ribbon cutting will also be taking place. Come check out their new location.

Chamber Coffee8 – 9 a.m., Nov. 10Chamber Business Coffee is a great oppor-

tunity for Chamber members and their guests to network with businesses and community leader. Hosted by Edward Jones, 430 W Kings Hwy. Eden, NC.

Ribbon Cutting11 a.m., Nov. 13Paisley’s on 14, 412 N. Van Buren Rd.

Chamber After-Hours7 p.m. – TBD, Nov. 20All Chamber members are invited to an

after-hours social hosted by It’s Art Time Studio & Gallery at 625 N. Bridge St. in Eden. Come and paint a beautiful holiday masterpiece.

Thank you to Osborne Baptist Church for hosting our Octo-ber Coffee.

Thank you to our Cow Patty Bingo sponsors: BB&T, Josh Smith Auto Works and First Piedmont Corp.

Executive Committee

Vonda Higgs Chairman of the Board

Debbie Ellis2016 Chair-Elect

Pete CrouchImmediate Past Chair

Bridget FrenchTreasurer/Secretary

Will FlyntMembership Services

Joy TomsEducation Development

Phil RaeburnChamber Development/

Special Events

Orlando PoteatGovernmental Relations

Mike DoughertyCommunity & Economic

Development

Directors 2015

Augustin AguirreChristy Smith

Greg LightSonia ToneyJerry Boothe

Constance Martin

Eden Chamber of Commerce Staff

Randy HuntPresident

Heather HanksCommunication Specialist