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Chamber Communicator 2008

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TIME 2 TAN: September 11 Chamber members and invited guests had a great time at our last Business After Hours, hosted by Time 2 Tan owners Sheri & Charlie Williams. It was a lively crowd...lots of networking and laughter! Raffles, free concert tickets, and great food & beverages from Knightdale Seafood & BBQ rounded out the evening.

Business of the Month
September - ABDebs Books & Gift Store

Knightdale Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that ABDebs Books & Gift Store in Knightdale has been chosen as the SEPTEMBER Business of the Month for their support and dedication to the Chamber and to the community. Thank you, ABDebs!

2008 Business of the Month Recipients:
August: Salon 64
July: Domino's Pizza - Knightdale
June: Lauren's Way Apartments
May: Hedrick Insurance Agency - Nationwide
April: Zaxby's
March: Jordan Built Homes
February: First Citizens Bank
January: Holiday Inn Express

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Knightdale Business Expo '08

June 19, 2008

At 2:00pm, the doors to Knightdale High School opened to the general public, welcoming all to the 2008 Knightdale Business Expo sponsored by the KCOC. Over 111 businesses exhibited their products and services. Exhibitors represented diverse industries: from pet sitting to insurance, investment/banking, health & wellness to home improvement. Everyone also had the opportunity to attend professional development seminars, enjoy demonostrations from Tiger Sports Academy and the Dance Center, and enter drawings for special prizes from Salon 64, Wal-Mart, Office Max, Accelerando Music Academy, An Elegant Gift Basket, The Carolina Clipper, North Raleigh Hilton, and Carolina Security & Consulting. Moe's Southwest Grill, Rita's Italian Ice, Lowe's Foods, Coca-Cola, and Domino's Pizza were kept busy in the Taste of Knightdale food court serving free samples. There was something for everybody!

"Compliments continue to pour in from our members and the community at-large," says Jennifer Bryan, Executive Director of the KCOC. "This is, by far, the most successful Expo we've had since we started doing them. With the increased number of exhibitors and attendees, the Expo is a perfect snapshot of the growth Knightdale is experiencing overall."

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Annual Membership Appreciation Picnic

May 29, 2008

It was a perfect afternoon for fellowship, delicious food, and fun!  The KCOC Membership Appreciation picnic was held on May 29 at Harper Park in celebration of the KCOC members and their contributions to the Knightdale community.  With over 100 attendees, Billy Wilder remained busy flipping the burgers and hot dogs. 

With help from Kathleen Brees, Mary Graziano, Ray Nickola, Gloria Lopez, Elaine Holmquist, Justin Mann, Lisa Sealey, Dr. Cole Bradburn, Lorrie Hargreaves, Ronica Van Gelder, Dr. Jason Kucma, Jan Baker, Don Frustaglio, Libby Wilder, Joy Hamilton, and Carlton Vinson, the picnic was a great success!

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Annual Membership Banquet & Annual Silent Auction

February 28, 2008

The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce celebrated a successful year during the Annual Membership Banquet at the Hilton North Raleigh. The event will began with Social Hour followed by dinner.  This year's guest speaker was WRAL Anchor Bill Leslie. The following awards were presented to outstanding individuals and businesses:

Citizen of the Year Charlie Silver

Large Business of the Year Rex Healthcare

Small Business of the Year The Sports Page

Ambassador of the Year Beverly Stellitano, Moore & Johnson Insurance Agency

We extend our thanks to the following businesses who made the Banquet a success:

Premier Sponsors

• AT&T
• Duke Raleigh Hospital
• Rex Healthcare
• WakeMed Health & Hospitals
• Crescent State Bank

Banquet Sponsors

• Kids Education Centers
• Time Warner Cable
• Progress Energy
• YMCA of the Triangle

Floral Arrangements Knightdale Florist & Lisa Dee's Florist
Program Design Golf MediaCom
Printing Assistance Carter Printing & Graphics
Slide Show & Photography Joy Hamilton Photography
Sound Assistance to Bill Leslie Accelerando Music Academy

View the Banquet Photo Gallery

The 2nd Annual Silent Auction was also held during the Social Hour and was a complete success. We thank the generous individuals and companies who donated items. View a complete listing of the Auction items and our generous sponsors.

We would also like to thank Lois Burch for her assistance.

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Eye Opener Breakfast: 2008 "Economic Forecast for the Nation, the State, and the Triangle Region"

January 9, 2008

With over 80 in attendance, Dr. Michael Walden, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics at NCSU presented the 2008 Economic Forecast for the Nation, State, and Triangle Region. Private citizens, small business owners, corporate representatives, local and state politicians were able to bring away valuable information that will benefit their personal and professional lives in the coming year.

If you could not attend, the Forecast can be viewed on EWTV 22 on Wednesday's and Saturday's. 7:00pm through the end of January. It can also be viewed online at www.ewtv.org. The KCOC would like to thank AT&T, Crescent State Bank, First Citizens Bank, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Rex Healthcare for their sponsorship of this event.