Chamber Connections

LEADERSHIP GRADUATION & ALUMNI CELEBRATION

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

2065 Cedar Rock Estate Drive

Lenoir, NC 28645

This is the culmination event and the wrap up for the Class of 2021. The program will include a reception with past alumni and a certificates presentation all wrapped up with an ultimate experience of a FIRE WALK- presented by Dave Albin with Fire Walk Adventures.

HOT DIGGITY DOG SUMMER KICK-OFF

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Hickory Crawdads Stadium

2500 Clement Blvd. NW

Hickory, NC 28601

Join the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce for a summer kick off celebration at the Hickory Crawdads Stadium. Enjoy $1 hot dogs and networking with other Caldwell Chamber members. Dogs welcome at the game! Tickets will sell out fast! Register today!

Planning to attend the game?

Bring a bag of dry dog food, get a t-shirt!

We want to invite our guests at the baseball game to help support one of our local non-profit organizations, Pet Partners Network.

With two simple steps you can support:

#1. Bring a bag of dry dog food from the requested list below

(dry dog food of any stage of life but especially puppy food):

4health

True source

Diamond natural

Pro plan

#2. Get a t-shirt for your generous donation thanks to our sponsor, Spangler Restoration.

Did you know that with your membership with the Caldwell Chamber you can post job postings on our website? This member benefit is helpful for employers looking to fill job positions with experienced and top quality employees. Add your job openings NOW!

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LONGLEAF GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE

The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for 2021 North Carolina high school graduates who will attend Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, starting in the Fall 2021 semester. High school students may be eligible to receive this grant – not a loan – for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.

Full-time eligible students are guaranteed to receive $700 to $2,800 per year, for a total of two years.
Less than full-time students may receive a partial award.
The Longleaf Commitment Grant Program ends at the conclusion of the 2023 spring semester.

To be eligible, students must:

Graduate from a North Carolina high school in 2021
Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
Be a first-time college student (Career & College Promise (CCP) and Early/Middle College High School students are eligible)
Enroll in a Title IV eligible curriculum program during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years.
Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and all verification requirements, if applicable, for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $0 - $15,000. (“EFC” is based upon student’s FAFSA determination)
Renew the FAFSA for the 2022-2023 academic year and meet Satisfactory Academic Requirements.

To apply now for admission to CCC&TI and the Longleaf Commitment Grant, visit www.cccti.edu/Admissions.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid by calling 828-726-2200 (Caldwell) or 828-297-2185 (Watauga), or email: finaid@cccti.edu.

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The Small Business Center Offers a wide variety of seminars and workshops to help small businesses be successful. A minimal registration fee maybe required to me courses.

Some of the topics include:

Branding Through Social Media
Doing Business with the Military
How to Finance a Business
How to Start a Business
How to Write a Business Plan
Is Entrepreneurship for You?
Marketing for Success

Please join us for a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM. We will be helping celebrate one of our newest members Kendra's Bakery Creations on

18 Park Square, Granite Falls, NC 28630.