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Industry Success Recognized
Jerry Church, center, receives the2015 Herman Anderson Award forhis years of service in advancingeconomic development in the coun-ty. Church is joined in the photowith North Carolina Gov. PatMcCrory, left, and Caldwell CountyEconomic DevelopmentCommission Board of DirectorsChairman William Howard, right.
Associated HardwoodsPresident Rick Jordan, secondfrom right, receives the 2015Industry of the Year Award.Jordan is joined by CaldwellCounty Economic DevelopmentCommission Secretary EnochMoeller, left, North CarolinaGov. Pat McCrory, second fromleft, and Caldwell CountyEconomic DevelopmentCommission Executive DirectorDeborah Murray, right.
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Phone: (828) 726-0616; fax (828) 726-0385www.caldwellcochamber.org
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSSuzan Anderson American Red CrossToni Anderson Edward Jones Main Street, LenoirBennett Brittain Merchant Distributors, Inc.David Burney Business At LargeCody Byrd Vision Design Build RemodelKristie Howard GoogleGlen Lowman Clark Tire & AutoSeth Nagy NC Cooperative ExtensionDavid Rivers Sattler Corp.Sandy Russ Allstate Insurance - The Russ AgencyAnn Smith First Citizens BankJonathan Sterling Exela Pharma SciencesWongalee Thomas Blue Ridge ElectricDr. John Thuss Business Executive RetireeJamie White Fairfield Chair
DIVISION VICE PRESIDENTS
Administration: Kim Edmisten, Caldwell UNC Healthcare
Shirley Orrell, Retired HR Vice President
Business: Ben Willis, CCC&TIGlenda Wilson, Realty Executives
CommunityEngagement: Heather Justice, Ply-Chem/TSZ
Sonny Hines, Business ConsultantCareer Readiness: Debbie Eller, Communities In School
Libby Brown, Caldwell County Schools
Rick Shew, NC WorksMembership: Charlie Downs, Hickory Crawdads
Kim Williams, ServPro Alexander & Caldwell
Public Relations: Edward Terry, CCC&TICarmela Tomlinson, Paragon
Design GroupStephenie Oxford, Narrow the Gap
MarketingTourism: Dr. Dana Clark, ASU
Kimmie Rogers, Reliable Insurance
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Terese Almquist - News-Topic, Dr. Ken Boham - CCC&TI Deborah Murray - Economic Development Dr. Steve Stone - Caldwell County Schools
Steve Zushin - Foothills Radio Group
CHAMBER STAFF
Ralph Prestwood, Interim Executive DirectorDarin Moretz, Membership SpecialistLibby Killian, Visitor Center Specialist
Legal CounselJoseph C. Delk III
Assistant Secretary/TreasurerDana Watson
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s we go to press with this issue ofChamber Matters, I am wonderinghow many readers realized thatthey missed a March 2016 issue.
Following our February issue, we decidedto go from a monthly publication to a bi-monthly schedule. Note that this issue isfor April/May, reporting on events ofFebruary/March and providing informationand a schedule of coming events for Apriland May.
Our reasons for making this change arebased on several factors. Of course timeand costs come into play, but our major rea-soning evolves around society’s changingmeans of communication. Print media,such as this newsletter, has a limited out-reach compared to Facebook and othersocial media outlets. In years past, printmedia was the only, and the best, communi-
cation method available to us to inform ourChamber membership and the public aboutbusiness news and events and the work ofthe Chamber. We realize if we want to con-tinue and expand the reach of Chambernews we have to continue refining ourmulti-faceted communication program. Wealso realize that we have a limited budgetfor print cost and personnel time requiredto administer all the different communica-tion outlets. In the coming months we willbe evaluating the different ways available tous to produce, print and distribute theChamber Matters newsletter, both as printmedia and digital media.
As we are evaluating our options of com-munication methods, we are evaluating thecontent of Chamber Matters. In the past,newsletter content has been a mixture ofentertaining and informational articles,
reports on events andhappenings and keep-ing you informed aboutcoming events. Withthis issue of ChamberMatters, our focus is toexpand our reporting ofnews from the business community. Weshare with you good news regarding effortsof the Economic Development Commission(EDC), happenings at CCC&TI, new busi-ness openings and opportunities to networkand learn more about doing business inCaldwell County.
We will continue to work through thistransition period for our communicationsand we welcome your comments and sug-gestions.
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he Caldwell County EconomicDevelopment Commission hostedits annual celebration on February16 at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
in Lenoir. With Gov. Pat McCrory as thefeatured speaker, the Caldwell EDC recog-nized local businesses and industries, whilealso marking the 175th anniversary ofCaldwell County.
The 2015 Industry of the Year Awardwas presented to wholesale lumber proces-sor and distributor Associated Hardwoods.In operation in Granite Falls since 1982, thecompany is made up of several subsidiaries,including Associated Hardwoods, Jordan-Holman Lumber Company, and Associated
Trucking. Overall, the combined operationsemploy more than 140 people.
Recently, the company announced sever-al major expansions, including the acquisi-tion of a Hudson site to allow additionalwarehousing capacity as well as fleet serv-ice and maintenance. By shifting its truck-ing operations to this new site, AssociatedHardwoods and its Jordan-Holman lumberoperation began the process of furtherexpanding its existing Granite Falls facility.With the added capacity, the companyhopes to dramatically expand production.The award was accepted by AssociatedHardwoods President Rick Jordan.
The 2015 Herman Anderson Award was
presented to Granite Falls Town ManagerJerry Church. A native of the Valmead com-munity, Church worked for nearly 30 yearsfor Broyhill Furniture, including a stint asinterim CEO, before being chosen for theGranite Falls post in 2009.
During his tenure, Church has assistedin a host of economic development projects,including Ccon Metals, Lubrimetal, NewFarm Road, Jordan-Holman, and KrystalEngineering. A graduate of CaldwellCommunity College and Technical Instituteand Appalachian State University, Churchhas been a member of the CCC&TI Boardof Trustees since 1996.
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Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Business After HoursHosted By Cedar Rock Golf Course • Thursday May 5 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Enjoy some good refreshments and maybe even win a door prize.All chamber member businesses are invited to attend
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KRYSTAL ENGINEERING COMING TO CALDWELL COUNTY
Caldwell County will be the new home for KrystalEngineering – a high-tech manufacturing and processing com-pany that will be based in Granite Falls and ultimately employup to 100 people.
Founded by former Caldwell County resident MarkRauchfuss, the company engages advanced manufacturingprocesses to grow crystals that are utilized in advanced tech-nology, sensors, medical, aerospace, instrumentation, andindustrial applications. The end product is sold to originalequipment manufacturers (OEMs) aroundthe globe.
Caldwell County was selected for the project over sites inSouth Carolina and Virginia. N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory made theofficial announcement during a ceremony on February 16.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, left, reviews a crystalproduct with Krystal Engineering President Mark Rauchfuss.
Krystal Engineering announced that it will be locating itsadvanced manufacturing operations in Granite Falls.
BAKERS WASTE EQUIPMENTRECEIVES STATE GRANT FOREXPANSION
Industrial waste container and compactor manufacturerBakers Waste Equipment has received a more than $400,000grant from the N.C. Department of Commerce to renovate itscurrent facility in Lenoir and expand its operations.
According to Bakers Waste Equipment President andOwner Ric Raines, the grant will allow the company to fully uti-lize its 300,000-square-foot location and to expand its marketreach for the company’s personal “Smarter Trash” product.
Located in the former Broyhill 55/3 plant, Bakers WasteEquipment will be hiring an additional 42 people as part of thegrant. The company began operations in Caldwell County in2014 after previously having locations in neighboring Burkeand Catawba counties. The renovations are expected to becompleted by the end of the year.
A Bakers Waste Equipment employee works on a piece ofmetal at the company’s facility in Lenoir. Bakers WasteEquipment has received a grant from the N.C. Department ofCommerce to expand its operations
Truck Driving HiringMore than a dozen trucking companies attended the CCC&TITruck Driver Hiring and Info Expo, organized in partnership withSpecialized Furniture Carriers, at the JE Broyhill Civic Center inLenoir on Feb. 18. There's a nationwide shortage of truck drivers,and job opportunities with excellent pay are plentiful. If you'reinterested in more information on working for one of the Expo par-ticipants or truck driver training at CCC&TI, please call 828-726-2380
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he Foundation of Caldwell Community College andTechnical Institute held its Annual Fund Campaign kickoffluncheon on Tuesday, March 1 at the J.E. Broyhill CivicCenter in Lenoir.
Featuring community leaders, campaign volunteers, and col-lege faculty and administrators, the event starts fundraisingefforts for the Foundation’s Annual Fund Drive. Peg Broyhill,Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, offered openingremarks and welcomed the crowd of supporters. Broyhill alsoannounced the goal for this year’s campaign as $360,000. “Eachof you is a critical part of our success. You do an amazing job andyour work makes it possible for us to help so many individuals,”said Broyhill. Broyhill also introduced CCC&TI President Dr.Kenneth Boham, who is serving as this year’s Annual FundCampaign Chair. “We are honored and thrilled to have Dr. Bohamleading this effort. With his leadership we will blast through our$360,000 goal – our highest goal ever.”
Boham expressed his gratitude to those in attendance fortheir work on behalf of the Foundation. “You all are the peoplethat make this institution the excellent institution that it is. Youare the difference-makers,” said Boham. “Think of the thousandsof lives made better by the work that you have done – it’sabsolutely amazing.”
Deborah Murray, Vice Chair of the Foundation and Directorof the Caldwell County Economic Development Commission,spoke to the group about the value of CCC&TI in the community.“Over the past several years, our county has seen an increase inavailable jobs, new companies locating in our area and vacantbuildings put back into use. Our unemployment rate hasdropped to its lowest in decades,” said Murray. “We’ve seen thenew blended with tradition and once again we have a strong andgrowing economy. None of that would have been possible without
CCC&TI.”Broyhill introduced each of the team captains for this year’s
campaign. They are Dr. Kenneth Boham, Peg Broyhill, BarbaraFreiman, Wayne Keller, Joan McGee, Deborah Murray, Dr. MarkPoarch, Mary Frances Sullivan, Guy Walters, Marty Waters andBarbara Weiller.
Board priorities for this year’s campaign include funding forscholarships, the Dream Award Program, childcare, studentemergencies, academic support and professional development.
For more information on the Foundation of CaldwellCommunity College and Technical Institute, or to make a gift tothe Annual Fund Drive, visit www.cccti.edu/foundation or con-tact the Foundation Office at 828-726-2203.
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Foundation Chairwomen, Peg Broyhill, speaks at the campaignkickoff
aldwell Community College and Technical Institute’sSmall Business Center offers free and low-cost work-shops, one-on-one assistance and many more services tohelp local small businesses. To reserve your seat at one
of the workshops, call 828-726-2242 or visitwww.cccti.edu/smallbusiness to register.
Here is a list of upcoming free workshops:
Caldwell Community College and TechnicalInstitute’s Caldwell Small Business Center will offera free workshop titled “Small Business StartupSeries: How to Finance Your Small Business andUnderstand Business Finance” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.on Monday, April 4 at the Caldwell CountyChamber of Commerce in Lenoir. Participants willlearn the various alternatives to financing a smallbusiness and the risks involved. The seminar intro-duces break-even analysis as a tool to assist theentrepreneur in measuring financial feasibility.Activities identify the kinds of data needed to projectthe revenue, start-up and operating costs of a busi-ness. The seminar helps attendees develop an under-standing of cash flow and break-even analysis and itsrelationship to business planning. To reserve yourseat at this workshop, call 828-726-2242 or visitwww.cccti.edu/smallbusiness to register.
Caldwell Community College and Technical
Institute’s Caldwell Small Business Center will offer a free work-shop titled “Small Business Startup Series: Record Keeping andTaxes” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 2 at the CaldwellCounty Chamber of Commerce in Lenoir. This seminar address-es the financial records needed for good business management.Attendees develop systems and practices for collecting necessaryinformation for tax reporting and business decision-making. Toreserve your seat at this workshop, call 828-726-2242 or
visitwww.cccti.edu/smallbusiness to register.
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enoir Oilers baseball teamwill be in action this sum-mer, playing their inauguralseason in Walker Stadium..
The Oilers teams of yesteryear hada rich tradition of excellence andwinning, playing in Lenoir from1964 to as recent as 2000. A local
organization, owned by CliftonBennett, has acquired rights to thename and the team will play as amember of the Carolina VirginiaCollegiate League. A 29-gameschedule will be played from May28 to August 8 in the original homeof the Oilers at Walker Stadium in
Lenoir. The home games will beginat 5 pm this season as the groupworks to raise funds for lights atWalker Stadium.
The website is www.lenoiroil-ers.com. It is still under construc-tion, but should be up by lateMarch.
LLLenoir Oilers To Play in Walker Stadium
Former Lenoir Oilers Players and friends gathering. Front row, L to R: Gary Laws, Ted Fullbright, Johnny Hatton, Carl Richards,and Willie LeFevers. Back row, L to R: Harold Bernhardt, Bobby Martin, Tommy Simmons, Tom Eller, Marshall McDonald(Lenoir Oilers manager), and Clifton Bennett (Lenoir Oilers owner/President).
2016 Google Gravity GamesCome and join the cheering crowds! The 6th annual NC Gravity Games will be held
on Saturday, April 23. Racing will commence on Ashe Avenue in historic downtownLenoir from 8:30am until 3pm. Admission is free.
Registration for this signature event will be bringing 70 teams from across the stateto Historic Downtown Lenoir to race their gravity-powered vehicles developed fromscratch rather than kits. For the STEM superstars, prizes include not only braggingrights but tech goodies, medals and trophies.
www.ncgravitygames.com
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Ambassadors - Appreciation Visits to Chamber MembersAnd Recognizing Excellent Service
Feb. 2016 Ambassador AmbushEmpire Buffet, Owner, Juhua Dong 1009 Blowing Rock Blvd. Ste 190, Lenoir
Feb. 2016 Ambassador AmbushCheek’s Convenient & Grill, Owner, LarryCheek - 2689 Blowing Rock Blvd. Lenoir
Feb. 2016 Blue Ridge ElectricService Star Awarded to Rebecca Hall – 1841Café: 117 Main St. Lenoir
March 2016 Ambassador AmbushComputer Stuff, 110 Fairway ShoppingCenter, Hudson
March 2016 Ambassador AmbushAmy Ann’s Unique Gifts & FloristOwner, Amy Lovins Coffey304 Mulberry Street - Lenoir
March 2016 Ambassador AmbushLower Creek Family Dentistry /Caldwell County Pediatric Dentistry;Community Relations Coordinator –Natalie Burns, 1315 Wilkesboro Blvd. -Lenoir
To represent our members and serve as a catalyst for the business commu-nity in increasing economic prosperity in Caldwell County.
The Chamber does collectively for the businesses of Caldwell County, whatthey cannot do as individuals.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDARVisit www.ExploreCaldwell.com for more info
The Caldwell Chamber provides acommunity calendar at www.explorecald-well.com. This online calendar is open tothe public for both posting and viewingevents. Go to the website and click onEvents tab.
APR 01 - 09ArtMix: Creative Women Making Art,and Mountain WhimsyCaldwell Arts Council
APR 02Downtown Cruise-In4:00pm to 9:00pmDowntown Lenoir
Just For You Presents: Spring FlingFestival 201610:00am to 4:00pmCaldwell County Fairgrounds
APR 03Pints for Pathways12:00pm to 9:00pm: Loe's Brewing Company
APR 04Baby Time Program10:00amLenoir branch of the Caldwell CountyPublic Library
APR 05Tuesday Night World ChampionshipsGroup Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pmLuna Cycles 110 Church St. Lenoir
Carolina Shag Lessons6:30pm1841 Cafe downtown Lenoir
APR 06Ales for Trails Pub Run5:30pm to 9:00pmHoward Brewing Company
APR 07 - 09HarveyHudson Uptown Building, 145 CedarValley Road, Hudson
APR 09Hibriten Hill RunFor Communities In SchoolsHibriten Baptist Church 312 HibritenMountain Road, Lenoir
4th Annual Shakespeare MonologueCompetition8:30am to 11:30amJE Broyhill Civic Center
11th Annual Poetry RecitationCompetition1:00pm to 3:30pmJE Broyhill Civic Center
FREE Movie Night!!7:00pm to 9:30pmHoward Brewing
Barrage 87:30pm1909 Hickory Blvd. SE, Lenoir
APR 12Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp#1401 Lenoir NC7:00pm to 8:30pmCaldwell County Public Library
APR 14 - 16HarveyHudson Uptown Building, 145 CedarValley Road, Hudson
APR 14Caldwell Cuisine - Australian6:00pm1909 Hickory Blvd. SE
APR 16Unplugged!!5:00pm to 10:00pmHoward Brewing
APR 09Just For You Presents: Spring FlingFestival 201610:00am to 4:00pmCaldwell County Fairgrounds
APR 23Caldwell Men's Chorus Spring Concert7:30pmFirst Presbyterian Church Lenoir
APR 21Chamber Business 4 BreakfastLaura Easton, UNC Health Care8:00 a.m., County OfficeMeeting Room, Lenoir
APR 28Caldwell Women's Forum8:00am to 9:00amBud's Diner, 129 Wilkesboro Blvd NE,Lenoir, NC 28645
MAY 01Pints for Pathways12:00pm to 9:00pmLoe's Brewing Company
MAY 02Baby Time Program10:00amLenoir branch of the Caldwell CountyPublic Library
MAY 03 - 26ARTMIX: Creative Women Making Art,and MOUNTAIN WHIMSY: Alan F.GordonCaldwell Arts Council
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MAY 03Tuesday Night World ChampionshipsGroup Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pmLuna Cycles 110 Church St. Lenoir
Carolina Shag Lessons6:30pm1841 Cafe downtown Lenoir, NC
MAY 04Ales for Trails Pub Run5:30pm to 9:00pmHoward Brewing Company
MAY 05Chamber Business After Hours5 - 7 p.m.Cedar Rock Golf Course, Lenoir
MAY 06Seeds of Peace Plant SaleMay 6 2016, 9:00am to May 7 2016,1:00pmSecond Bloom Boutique, 101 WillowStreet, Lenoir
MAY 07North Carolina Butterfly Festival inDowntown HudsonDowntown Hudson
Downtown Cruise-In4:00pm to 9:00pmDowntown Lenoir
Lenoir Comedy Club Night7:00pm to 10:00pmBroyhill Civic Center (upstairs)
MAY 10Tuesday Night World ChampionshipsGroup Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pmLuna Cycles 110 Church St. Lenoir
Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp#1401 Lenoir NC7:00pm to 8:30pm: Caldwell CountyPublic Library
MAY 12Thirsty Thursday Group Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pmLuna Cycles, 110 Church St. Lenoir
MAY 14FREE Movie Night!!7:00pm to 9:30pm: Howard Brewing
MAY 17Tuesday Night World ChampionshipsGroup Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pmLuna Cycles 110 Church St. Lenoir
MAY 19Thirsty Thursday Group Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pm
Luna Cycles, 110 Church St. Lenoir
MAY 21Unplugged!!5:00pm to 10:00pmHoward Brewing
MAY 22Pints for Pathways12:00pm to 9:00pmLoe's Brewing Company
MAY 24Tuesday Night World ChampionshipsGroup Road Ride6:00pm to 8:00pmLuna Cycles 110 Church St. Lenoir
MAY 26Caldwell Women's Forum8:00am to 9:00amBud's Diner (129 Wilkesboro Blvd NE,Lenoir)
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HE LENOIR WOMAN'S CLUBwill celebrate their 110th birth-day in April. They are planning abirthday celebration on April 8th
and would appreciate hearing fromthose who wish to attend. Please con-tact them by email [email protected]
Over their 110 years of service, theorganization has supported many pro-grams in Caldwell County and continue
to focus on awarding scholarships eachyear, providing donations (monetaryand goods) to the Soup Kitchen,Helping Hands, Public Library, devel-opmental programs, schools and nurs-ing home residents.
These hard working ladies plan tokeep up the good work in the futureand the Chamber appreciates theirassociation and support.
Happy Birthday Lenoir Woman’s Club
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Hibriten Building Supply CompanySteve Minton2148 Norwood St., SWLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2013
Caldwell Humane Society, Inc.Ruby BoldinPO Box 1991Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2007
News-TopicTerese Almquist123 Pennton Ave NWLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1954
Cheeks Convenient & GrillLarry Cheek2689 Blowing Rock BlvdLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2005
Vulcan Materials Co.Darrell Groves776 Quarry Rd.N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659Member Since: 1999
Abigail's Gifts and FloristCynthia Hicks406 Harper Ave NWLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2006
Merchant Distributors, Inc.Boyd GeorgePO Box 2148Hickory, NC 28603Member Since: 1998
Carolina West WirelessMike KennedyPO Box 959Wilkesboro, NC 28697Member Since: 2007
First Citizens Bank, GFJeff Roland27 Falls AveGranite Falls, NC 28630Member Since: 1987
Lowe's CompaniesClay Morris1201 Hickory Blvd., SELenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1987
Hayes Chemical Co.Barry Hayes6 Chestnut St.Granite Falls, NC 28630Member Since: 1992
Robin's Nest Children's Advocacy CenterTana MurrayPO Box 646Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2011
Huntley & Sigmon CPARenee SigmonPO Box 1406Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2006
Foothills Temporary EmploymentKelly PritchardPO Box 601Hudson, NC 28638Member Since: 1994
First Citizens Bank, HudsonJeff Roland436 Central St.Hudson, NC 28638Member Since: 1986
Cars PlusJoey Ashley902 Wilkesboro BlvdLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1995
Six Waterpots Vineyard & WineryDawn Sullivan4040 James St.Hudson, NC 28638Member Since: 2013
A-1 Custom Crafts, Inc.Tommy Sullivan1380 Brandon Rd.Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1990
Domino's PizzaMitch Young360 Wilkesboro Blvd SELenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1997
Blue Ridge Community Action, Inc.Mattie Patterson800 N. Green St.Morganton, NC 28655Member Since: 1986
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp.Grey ScheerPO Box 112Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1954
Marx Industries, Inc.Rick DetterPO Box 826Granite Falls, NC 28630Member Since: 2014
Shelter Home of Caldwell CountySharon PoarchPO Box 426Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1995
Lenoir Healthcare CenterNancy Greene322 Nuway CircleLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1990
American Red CrossSuzan Anderson527 North Aspen StreetLincolnton, NC 28092Member Since: 1997
Caldwell CountyStan KiserPO Box 2200Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 1994
Caldwell County Fraternal Order of PoliceJohnny OverbyPO Box 121Lenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2013
ResCare HomeCareNina Parlier332 Mulberry St., SWLenoir, NC 28645Member Since: 2004
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SunTrust BankLaurie Tyree110 Mulberry Street, SWLenoir, NC 28645www.suntrust.com828.572.6029 phone
Foothills Realty, LLCShelia Helton / Donna Laws122 Cedar Valley RoadHudson, NC 28638www.foothillsrealtync.com828.726.3606 phone828.726.3770 fax
Donna Laws and Shelia Helton have come together toestablish Foothills Realty,LLC. Both Donna andShelia grew up in Caldwell County and continue tocall this county home. Donna has been active in theReal Estate business for the past 17 years. Sheliahas recently decided to return to the Real Estate busi-ness after working with uninsured patients in the med-ical field. Their goal is to help their clients find a placeto call home. Their belief is that success is built upona foundation of caring, commitment, and referralsfrom satisfied clients.
Richard Harwood & Associates, AFLACRichard HarwoodPO Box 333Hudson, NC 28638www.aflac.com/richard_harwood828.443.1317 phone866.664.3154 fax
In today's dynamic health insurance environments,there's never been a better time for you and youremployees to have AFLAC, consumers most pre-ferred choice for accident, disability, cancer, and criti-cal illness coverage! Here's why - No direct costs toyour company, complements existing benefits, attractsand retains employees, simple administration andenrollment, and potential tax savings. Please contactus today for more details on how we can help you!
Western & Southern LifeByron Allen / Kim Watson971 11th Ave. Blvd., SEHickory, NC 28602www.wslife.com/agent/kwatso1828.431.3340 phone828.431.3351 fax
Western and Southern Life will make complex finan-cial solutions easier to understand and will deliverhigh quality solutions, while consistently providing asuperior customer experience.
Minton's Automotive, Inc.David Minton112 South Main StreetPO Box 832Granite Falls, NC 28630828.396.7071mintonsautomotive@charter.netwww.mintonsautomotive.com
Minton's Automotive is a local, independent repairfacility that strives to provide professional, timely, andworry free automotive repairs. David and his staffpride themselves on a job well done.Minton's Automotive provides quality repairs withhometown values.
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