Be There, or Be Square! September 30, 2008

We are getting very excited around here for Thursday’s big event!  This is must-see stuff!

Don’t Miss This Event!!! September 29, 2008

Our new community brand will be unveiled Thursday night at Depot Park.  The celebration will feature The Band of Oz, thanks to Four Oaks Bank!

Will you be there? September 26, 2008

2nd Century Launch Nearing September 24, 2008

By now you should know that the Chamber is involved in next week’s 2nd Century launch of a new “look” for our community.
And if you don’t know, it’s time to get with the program!!
We are just about at the one-week mark from our big community gathering at Depot Park, featuring the Band of Oz (special [...]

Sunday Column: Why the 2nd Century Project Matters to Business September 22, 2008

Chamber Chat
Sunday, September 21, 208

Only eleven days before the unveiling of our new community brand and logo. In case you missed our previous columns about this event, join us at Depot Park on Thursday evening, October 2 at 7:00 PM for a first glimpse at Lee County’s new look. The entire community has been [...]

Leedership Sanford 2009 Underway! September 18, 2008

The Progress Energy Leedership Sanford Class of 2009 met for their first session today.  They went over some general guidelines (like, don’t leave the room to answer your cell phone every five minutes…Bob hates that), an overview of what to expect this year and did a few exercises to help everyone get to know each [...]

Sunday Column September 15, 2008

Chamber Chat
Sunday, September 14

Our new community brand will be unveiled to the public on Thursday, October 2 at Depot Park. The 2nd Century Project will reveal the results of their year-long research and interview process which will take the form of concrete branding symbols such as a name, logo, slogan and design scheme. Along [...]

Have you RSVPed for Public Policy? September 4, 2008

Public Policy Lunch is Monday the 8th and will feature a report from the 2008 General Assembly.  Click here to RSVP before it’s too late!

Another day-after Labor Day post from the banged up crew at the Chamber September 2, 2008

Hope you got a copy of the Voice of Business in last Saturday’s Herald. The VOB is a labor of love for us (four times a year doesn’t seem like much until you try to put together 30 pages of content for each issue). Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading it and seeing some of [...]

A Bang Up Week September 2, 2008

To say that the Chamber needed this past 3-day weekend is an understatement!  Last week was busy enough, but Bob and I were doing everything while nursing injuries, broken down cars and new staff members!
To start things off, we have a brand new office assistant, Pat Wells, who will make a wonderful addition to the [...]