Commerce Connections

February 2023

Tee Up!

Spring will be here before you know it and we are excited about the 2023 Matthews Chamber Golf Classic. Mark your calendar, grab your team and register for the tournament to be held Monday, May 15, 2023 at Raintree Country Club.

Matthews Matters

with Jessica

Happy February Chamber Members,

Wow! We had an incredible kick off to 2023 last month! In January, we welcomed 11 New Members to the Matthews Chamber, had 80 members in attendance at our Monthly Luncheon, and celebrated, with 136 chamber members and guests, at our 2022 Annual Awards Nominees & Winners.

In case you missed our Annual Awards Gala, presented by Novant Health, I want to extend Congratulations to our 2022 Winners!

· Community Service Award Winner- The Rotary Club of Matthews

· Nonprofit of the Year Award Winner- The Matthews Historical Foundation

· Business Person of the Year Winner- Nicole Johnson of Garrity & Gossage, LLP

· Business of the Year Winner- Bear Food, LLC

· Ambassador of the Year Winner- Adam Sellars, Queen City Sellars

· President’s Award of Excellence Winner- Gary Wojciechowicz of

Tactical Pest & Termite Solutions

Your Chamber is already hard at work getting our 2023 events on the calendar, including the Annual Golf Classic, Fall for Matthews, and our 32^nd Annual Auto Reunion & Motorcycle Show with exciting new events to be added soon!

Don’t forget to register for the February Luncheon, which will be February 8^th.

Business After Hours will be February 16^th at Bright Blessings, sponsored by Charlotte Plumbing Solutions and Tactical Pest & Termite Solutions. Join us for a night of networking and giving back to our community!

Welcome to Matthews Magazine

Advertisement Opportunity

As many of you know, one of our Chamber partners is the Welcome to Matthews Magazine with BizWell. In our partnership together, we provide a magazine that is used in the visitors center, various spots around town, as well as an online publication on the Chamber website and the Town of Matthews website. We love to promote our local businesses, places to visit and things to see here in Matthews. 5,000 copies are distributed at 40+ locations and the publication received thousands of views online with the digital flip book.

It's that time of year again that they will be looking for advertisers. As a Chamber Member, you receive a 5% discount. If you are interested in advertising in this publication Town of Matthews Magazine, Debbie Cole is our contact and her e-mail is dscole@gobizwell.com or she can be reached at 704-763-4087.

Welcome to our New Members

Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates is One of the oldest and largest neurosurgical practices in the country specializing in the areas of neurosurgery, physical medicine & rehabilitation, orthopaedic spine surgery, and pain management.

Connolly Orthodontics Providing exceptional orthodontic care for the entire family, offering both traditional braces and Invisalign, in the Matthews and Ballantyne area.

Hand Over Heart is a non-profit organization that helps veteran families with home repairs and care repairs at no cost to them. We also help with all other matters of the home as well.

Classes available for all experience levels:

Tiny Tigers - ages 4-6

Beginners - White-Yellow Belts

Intermediate - Camo-Purple Belts

Advanced - Blue-Black Belts

Put over 30 years digital media production to work for you. Red Sea Media excels at making the complex seems simple and helping their clients best leverage the power of today's digital media technologies.

Professional Live Web Streaming
Live & Virtual Meeting Management
Live & Virtual Audio/Video Productions
Marketing Videos & TV Commercials
Customized Digital Media Education & Training

The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor are dedicated to helping individuals navigate the legal system and enabling them to recover money due to serious injuries.

Boutique Consulting, Coaching, and Training firm with 30 years of experience building collaborative teams and strengthening leaders.

Insperity provides connections and resources to help Business Owners in our community grow their businesses through HR Services including Benefits, Payroll, and Compliance Support Services.

Realtor Chanda Green

Local, NC & SC REALTOR® with Century 21 Providence, providing home-buyers and sellers with professional, responsive and attentive real estate services. Seniors Real Estate Specialist® SRES® designee.

Goosehead is the largest and fastest growing independent insurance agency in the country. Our service-based culture and appointments with multiple A rated insurance carriers allow us to offer comprehensive coverage, affordable rates, and the best client experience in the industry.

At Goosehead, we grow our business through referrals from clients and by working closely with Real Estate/Mortgage Professionals. Whether purchasing a new home, refinancing their current mortgage, or just reviewing their insurance needs, our expertise is in advising our clients to correctly understand and manage their risks while getting the most competitive rates in the market.

Southern First....Convenient Banking on a first-name basis. Southern First Bank is a community bank with 8 retail offices located throughout the southeast, the Charlotte office is located at 4964 Colony Road. Southern First Bank everything you need to make managing your finances more pleasant.

Upcoming Events

Meet us at the Monthly Luncheon

The Matthews Chamber holds a monthly luncheon on the second Wednesday of each month.

Women in Business let's...

Talk "Your Future Story"

Join us at the first 2023 Matthews Women in Business event as we learn from Dr. Kristine Sickels on talking up our future self. Wednesday February 22nd from 5 pm - 7 pm. at Collective Cafe', 1031 Matthews Mint Hill Rd. Matthews

Join Matthews Young Professionals & Register for this Event!

Are you a Young Professional or do you have someone in your business who is age 21-45 and wants to network with other young professionals?

We are excited that the Matthews Young Professionals program is being revamped for 2023. We look forward to growing this group of Young Professionals in Matthews and the surrounding areas. It's going to be a great year with new opportunities to bring everyone together to make new connections and grow their networks! The annual program fee for Young Professionals is $75 and covers your entry for all Young Professionals events this year and gets you discount pricing for special events!

Learn more about Matthews Young Professionals

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February Newsletter Sponsored by TwiliteCS

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