In this one-hour webinar, our friends at POWER 10 will share why they believe EVERY chamber should have a foundation, and then they'll break down the simple steps to getting one up-and-running in no time at all.

You must register to participate in this free webinar. CLICK HERE to register for the event.

Click here to register and learn more about their Future of Chambers Summit scheduled for September 29 - October 1. You can also find out more on Creative Ideas to Address Community Challenges by clicking here. The association recently held a webinar with Deloitte Consulting LLP on Insights on Office Re-Entry - click here for a recording of this webinar.

Click here to learn more about their Save Small Business Initiative.

Click here for the latest article from Bob Harris - Policy Revisions in a Pandemic

With 40 years successfully managing experiences in the travel industry, Leo Liu is the owner and founder of Citslinc International Inc. located in California. He has worked with over 1,200 chambers in all 50 states and handles up to 20,000 chamber passengers annually. CLICK HERE for more information.

When you're ready to offer travel programs to your members again, please contact Leo at 949-637-6688 or citslinc@aol.com.

YGM Total Resource Campaigns

We are proud to announce a new Associate Member for CACCE:

YGM can help your chamber create more non-dues revenue than ever before. Please click here for more information.

The Chamber's Women in Business luncheon, "Navigating the Mental Health Roller Coaster of 2020," will feature Terry Lee, founder and director of Overflow Foundation. The event will be held September 15 at Newberry Hall.

Honoring healthcare heroes AND helping local businesses…what more could we ask for? Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) wanted to honor their healthcare heroes this month by giving staff $200 gift cards. The organization partnered with the Asheville Chamber to execute the project. The project infused over $120,000 into the local economy and generated non-dues revenue for the Asheville Chamber. We identified a broad range of businesses with an emphasis on those owned by women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. For a project management fee, we created a process for employees to select the gift card of their choice, coordinated with the chosen businesses and organized gift cards for MAHEC's heroes. For some of our smaller businesses, the funds were a much-needed boost in tough economic times.

The Chamber will be hosting their Show Your Love 2020 Golf Classic on Monday, September 21 at 10:00am at the prestigious Jefferson Landing Club in Jefferson.

The Chamber is pleased to announce that they have moved into a new office. You can find additional information and our latest video HERE.

CACCE is pleased to welcome Terri Dennison, Executive Director, and the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber as our newest chamber member.

The Chamber and the Greater Gaston Development Corporation have voted to merge to become the Gaston Business Association (GBA). Effective January 2021, the new combined entity will provide a stronger, more unified voice of business to create, influence, and leverage economic opportunities throughout Gaston County. Patrick Mumford, current Executive Director of the GGDC will become President and CEO of the new organization. Chamber President Steve D'Avria will remain an essential part of GBA leadership and will have responsibility of the programmatic and operational aspects of the organization.

Cheryl Garrison, Greenville Chamber Director of Talent and Workforce Solutions, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.

Jessica Tullar has been named the new Executive Director for the Chamber.

Steve Bush, Executive Director, has announced that he will be retiring from the Chamber effective October 1. Kim Effler has been named the Chamber's new Executive Director.

The Chamber kicked off its 2020 Total Resource Campaign on Monday, August 10 in a virtual format featuring a "Local SUPER Heroes" campaign theme. The campaign runs through September 18 with prizes being awarded at the Chamber's September 21 Board Meeting. The goals are 50 new members; 90% retention of first year renewals; 10% Tiered Benefit Members for 2021 investments; and $5,000 in non-dues revenue.

Nancy McCoy Duncan, Director - Business Development, will be retiring from the Chamber on September 15.

In the spring of 2020, the Chamber and Cape Fear Collective partnered with RTI International, an independent non-profit research institute, to launch a regional analysis of the workforce and employment challenges in the Cape Fear region. This data will be critical in supporting our community's economic bounce back in the aftermath of COVID-19, ensuring a collaborative, equitable, and streamlined series of initiatives that will have a lasting impact on our region. The Cape Fear Talent Survey Reveal will take place September 1 from 10-11:30am to hear about the skills, education, and training employers need from our regional talent pool to fill these jobs.