Hello Caswell:
As we all look to a spring with new growth and beauty in our county, we remain 'on hold' in some ways until the pandemic runs its course. At the Chamber we continue to forge ahead working hard to keep the community informed, build the membership and promote our area as best as possible during this unusual time. We are a resource for the business community, are happy to share success stories and will always be a cheerleader for all things Caswell. Please do not hesitate to call on us. Stay safe and well.
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Promoting Member Businesses
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We invite you to join the Caswell Chamber in promoting these member organizations that are participating in our Facebook promotion blitz. Our business community needs you to help our local organizations increase their presence online. Please take a few minutes to click on the links below then 'Like' or 'Follow' the pages of these establishments. Thank you!
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Kathy Jeffries
Kathy E Jeffries, a Caswell native, has 30 years’ experience in the Banking Industry. She is the Customer Support Manager at American National Bank in Yanceyville NC.
Kathy shared that one of the things she enjoys most about her job is interacting with the customers. If you've been in the bank you can readily sense the camaraderie of the team there with Kathy at the lead.
As a member of Hamer Missionary Baptist Church in Blanch NC, Kathy also serves on their Finance Committee and Kitchen Committee. She is a Board Member for both the Caswell County Cancer Support Group and Caswell County Crime Stoppers. Kathy has been on the Board of Directors for the Caswell County Chamber of Commerce for over 15 years and is currently the Board Secretary.
In the spare time left, Kathy is an avid reader and shares a close bond with daughter Kiara and Mama Jean.
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Business Leaders Networking Series
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Tuesday, June 16 - 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Tuesday, August 18 - 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Tuesday October 13 - 8 am - 9:30 am
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Ace Home & Building Center
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Congratulations Ace Home & Building Center for being named the Member of the Month.
To have your organization in the running for the Member of the Month,
email
the Chamber and share why you want to be a candidate for this recognition. Information must be received by the Chamber by 5 pm the last Monday of the month.
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New Chamber Members
Following are organizations that have recently joined the Caswell County Chamber of Commerce. If you are not currently a member, we invite you to become a part of our growing community. We need your voice to help us create the type of community you want. Exciting things are still happening in Caswell and we would love to have you
join us!
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The uncertainty around COVID-19 and its impacts on our state, understandably, can be unsettling to think about—especially because real-time data is hard to come by, leaving us looking retrospectively at the numbers. However, last week’s release of
March’s labor
data
by the North Carolina Department of Commerce is important because it gives us a close look at the percentage change in the number of employed North Carolinians between January and March.
Statewide, there was a two percent decline in employment, but the graphic above tells the story of a greater impact in our rural communities. Of the 30 counties with more than three percent employment decline, 26 of them are rural. It’s important to note that COVID-19 closures and stay-at-home orders did not go in effect until the later part of March, so these numbers only tell a partial story.
reprinted in part from the NC Rural Center data
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A special project by
The Caswell Council of the Arts & Caswell Health Collaborative
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A Sense of Place:
A Creative Community Dialogue about the places in Caswell County that mean the most to us.
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There are so many stories to be told about this place we call home: so many long country roads and wooded paths. Is there a place in Caswell County that has special meaning to you?
We invite you to share your original stories, songs, drawings, photos, paintings, and any other mediums that tell your story about a place in Caswell County that is particularly meaningful to you. Stories and any accompanying images will be considered for an online exhibit presented by the Caswell Chapter of the Health Collaborative and the Caswell Council for the Arts.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
1:00 - 3:00 pm
PCC is partnering with the Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness on the Dan River Region Virtual Career Fair.
The event is set for 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. The fair is open to all Averett University, Danville Community College, Piedmont Community College students, upcoming graduates, alumni, and community members.
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Summer & Fall Registration is open now at Piedmont Community College. Enroll in instructor-led online classes that transfer to 4-year institutions and save money when you call (336) 322-2159 or email
admissions@piedmontcc.edu .
Scholarship opportunities are available, including the new Pacer Promise scholarship, which covers PCC's full tuition for qualifying students.
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COVID-19 Financial Relief
The Chamber is working closely with Caswell Economic Development and the Caswell Health Collaborative to insure that we are getting all of the resources vetted and organized in a way that is easier to use and address. A summary of the options that are viable for Caswell businesses was shared in our last e-newsletter. A link to that information is
here.
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The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce offers a number of resources in the form of briefings and webinars for small business owners in our state. Click
here to see a listing of various topics and sessions over the month.
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It's Time to Relaunch NC
If there is one encouraging aspect to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the lessons we can learn from it to establish a sound recovery strategy and ensure North Carolina is better prepared to proactively respond to future crises. To make sure the voice of our statewide business community is heard in this important undertaking, the NC Chamber is providing a blueprint for aligning the efforts of public and private leaders. Learn more
here.
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Bright Leaf Golf Tournament Rescheduled for October 15
Due to the corona virus, the Caswell Chamber's annual golf tournament had to be postponed. Thank you to those folks that have already sent in a hole sponsorship for the event. We appreciate your support and look forward to representing you when we all gather in the fall.
Reminders for hole sponsorship and teams will be sent as we get closer to the fall event date set for Thursday,October 15 at
Caswell Pines Golf Club.
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To be the lead catalyst for positive change in the community by meeting educational, networking, marketing and advocacy needs of our businesses, farms and entrepreneurs creating the best community in which to live, work and do business
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS
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