Cary Chamber

Honoring Our Heroes: Last Call for Registration!

Join the Cary Chamber of Commerce in expressing our appreciation to the heroes who keep our community safe - members of the Cary Fire Department, Cary Area EMS, Cary Police Department, Wake County Sheriff's Office, and our US Military.

Featuring Keynote Speaker Scott Kartvedt, this event is a celebration of their bravery. Registration closes this Friday! Don't miss your chance to join us.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors: Cigna Healthcare, Envu, and SERVPRO of Cary/ Morrisville/ Apex

Register here ➡ https://web.carychamber.com/events/FirstResponders%20Breakfast-5376/details

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for all our members!

What an evening at the beautiful Atria Senior Living of Cary facility for our November Business After Hours! Complete with two floors of delicious food, entertainment, tours, a fire pit, and as always, the company of so many amazing Chamber members (and Atria residents) rounding out the list! Thank you for the hospitality!

Cultivating Mental Fitness!

In a world where there is so much volatility, unrest, and negative press, we can easily become numb and discouraged. Cultivating Mental Fitness, “the ability to respond to life’s challenges with a positive vs negative mindset” will help you get out of a rut and into a groove.

During today's Business of Women luncheon, group discussion and a debrief around these very ideas was facilitated by Jeannie Jones, Founder of Rudder Consulting LLC. Thank you for helping us uncover the tools so we can take the reigns of life and more consistently be “the best version of yourself!"

Thank you to our Business of Women Series Sponsors:
TowneBank
FentonNC
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Carolina Hurricanes
First Carolina Bank
Hummingbird Creative Group
Searstone Retirement Community
The Templeton of Cary
Chase
Wallaby Windows of the Triangle Area

The Cary Chamber of Commerce supports our educators, students and schools!

This month, Gina Wilner, Client Operations Manager & College Planning Consultant, and Lindsey Ringenbach, Director of College Consulting, of Advantage College Planning, joined our bi-monthly education series on the impact of losing affirmative action in college admissions. The Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer use race as a factor in the college admissions process. They discussed how the college admissions process will change and how your student can create an effective application as a result of the Court's decision.

Our Education Series in sponsored by NC State Athletics.

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Also this month, Lisa Epling with Cary Elementary was honored as our November Teacher of the Month. Thank you for all that you do, Lisa! This award is sponsored by Huntington Learning Center of Cary!

Join us this Thursday at Prestonwood Country Club for this month's installment of Business of Women from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. presented by TowneBank, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, and FentonNC-Hines. We’ll be diving into Cultivating Mental Fitness with Jeannie Jones from Rudder Consulting LLC.

Mental Fitness underpins healthy high performance and provides a competitive edge for living your best life. The great news? It can be cultivated!

Follow the link for more information or to register https://web.carychamber.com/events/Businessof%20Women%20%20Cultivating%20Mental%20Fitness%20with%20Rudder%20Consulting-5440/details

We were lucky to hear from James Vick, Senior Director of the National Training Complex Operations at USA Baseball, and Patrick Duffy, Program Specialist at the Town of Cary, NC, about all things USA Baseball and their new indoor training facility. The complex is a true gem in our community!

The Cary Sports Alliance meets quarterly and its mission is to foster greater business involvement in sporting events in Cary. Our sports venues generate significant visitation and economic development for the Town of Cary. Thank you to Barry Mitsch for moderating today's meeting!

Thank you to our Series Sponsors:
Carolina Hurricanes
Garmin
Hummingbird Creative Group
NC State University

Our first Solopreneur Alliance meetup is on the books!

We hosted our first exclusive meetup for Cary Chamber affiliated entrepreneurs and small business owners to connect, network, and cultivate meaningful relationships. It's your key to expanding your business network within the Cary Chamber!

A big shout out to one of our Board of Directors, Liz Rossilli, for making this happen!

On the fence about joining the Cary Chamber to expand your business? Reach out and let's find out how to get you connected today!

Join us for our Annual First Responders Breakfast on December 6th at Prestonwood Country Club to express our appreciation to those who work to keep our family, friends, and community safe! Featuring Keynote Speaker Scott Kartvedt

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors: Cigna Healthcare, Envu, SERVPRO of Cary/ Morrisville/ Apex
Gold Sponsors: UNC Health Rex, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Town of Cary, NC, Duke Raleigh Hospital, AT&T, Kellogg's
Silver Sponsors: Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham, Triangle Smart Divorce, Charles Ashley Mann, DDS & Associates - Cary, NC
Community Partner: Duke Energy

To register or donate to the Blue Angels Foundation: https://web.carychamber.com/events/FirstResponders%20Breakfast-5376/details

Our Annual Rise and Shine Breakfast with Ted Abernathy was a huge success! After unpacking the complexities of our local, national and global economies, it is always good to be Cary! We consistently have the lowest unemployment in Wake County, sitting right around 2.9% for 2023 so far! A true testament to the hard work and dedication of our amazing organizations and community leaders! We are lucky to live in such a vibrant and robust region of North Carolina.

A big thank you to our sponsors for ensuring this event's success!

Presenting Sponsor: Truist
Gold Sponsors: SouthState Bank and WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Silver Sponsors: First Bank and Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham
Table Sponsor: TowneBank
Community Partners: Dominion Energy and Duke Energy

Cary in on the move! We had another great turnout for our Eye Opener Breakfast series this morning. A big thanks to Kelly Blazey, with the Town of Cary, NC, and Joe Milazzo II, with Regional Transportation Alliance, for updating our members on the state of transportation!

From bus stop improvements, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Triangle highway and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) improvements (and more!), there are numerous and simultaneous efforts underway to seamlessly move people around Cary and the Triangle area. The Wake County Transit Plan has four focused principles to 1). connect the region 2). connect all Wake County communities 3.) provide frequent reliable urban transit and 4). provide greater access to transit.

Of course, none of this would be possible without our Eye Opener Series sponsors: First Bank and Monument Property Group! A special thanks to our Community Supporter: Carolina Hurricanes.

A packed house for yesterday's Business of Women Luncheon featuring an all-star panel of women in the commercial real estate space! Thank you to our panelists, Karah Jennings McConnell (Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham), Jacqueline Roth (Cary Chamber), and Colleen Duryea, PE (WithersRavenel) along with our moderator, Clara Rienhoff (Highwoods Properties)!

Navigating ever-changing workforces, honoring workplace culture and spearheading a robust & thriving community through economic development isn't an easy task, but these ladies are making it happen!

A big thanks to Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham for hosting our October luncheon!

Thank you to our Series Sponsors:
TowneBank
FentonNC
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Carolina Hurricanes
First Carolina Bank
Hummingbird Creative Group
Searstone Retirement Community
The Templeton of Cary
Chase

What a night! A beautiful evening, celebrating our amazing members, with fantastic food, accompanied by music dancing through the air by The Embers featuring Craig Woolard!

At the Cary Chamber, our members come first and are our highest priority! Our Membership Appreciation Party is our way to give back to those companies and individuals that make our organization so strong!

A huge thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: FentonNC This night would not have been possible without your support!

Along with our Silver Sponsors: NC State University and WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Entertainment Sponsor: ABB; Community Supporter: National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship.

Food, beverage and entertainment courtesy of: Academy Street Bistro, Brueprint Brewing Company, Burrito Shak, Cartoon Jordan, City Barbeque, Filly Coffee Co., Geluna Gelato, Georginas Restaurant & Pizzeria, Goodberry's, Mica's Sweets & Treats, Raleigh Brewing Company, Safari Eatz, and ZimZoom Photobooth.

Many thanks to our amazing Ambassadors for volunteering to serve your fellow members! We already can’t wait for next years party!

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Taking time to honor former Cary Mayor and namesake, Koka Booth, who served the town for decades, including for 12 years as mayor.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Mayor, and thank you for your service.

Leadership Cary Applications are closing SOON!

Spots are limited so be sure to apply now and don't miss out on this unique seven-month program!
https://www.carychamber.com/leadership-cary-2023-24.html

Join Fidelity for their Triangle Tech Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 25th! The panel of regional experts will discuss a variety of topics to engage current and future technologists in conversations about the future of technology in the world.

To register and for more information: https://events.fidelityworkplace.com/triangletechspeakerseries?gz=dc66986bad6bdf0ca27c86bb4e54eb2c&pp=1&guest-access-hash=NDU4NzkwNDc0fDY3MzIwNDc4OXwxNjk1ODMyMjc5OzQyNmIwYTJjMjg0OTI1NGU5NDhlYmVlMjBmMzk1NWQ1N2NjYWI3NDg3YjJiNjRhNTQ1ZTFhZTkyYjFjYTE2ZTI=

We would be remiss if we didn't spotlight our fantastic Economic Development meeting earlier this month at Verizon in ! We are grateful to have the leadership of Ron Senchak and the entire Verizon team leading the charge. Thank you is an understatement for all that you do inside and outside of our community on a daily basis!

Mark your calendar for our next meeting on Wednesday, October 4th!

Sponsored by: Alfred Williams & Company, Bank of America, Clancy & Theys Construction Company, Duke Energy, First Bank, Highwoods Properties, HomeTrust Bank, Pinnacle Financial Partners and SouthState Bank.

ANNUAL BANQUET!

1-week away --> please head to web.carychamber.com/events and register today.

We hope to see you there for a celebration that includes a cocktail hour, delicious food, the passing of the gavel, and recognition of new board members and past board members. We'll also recognize the Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year.

See you on September 27th!

TOMORROW! September 21st | Business of Women | The Story of the Founders of The Gatorbug

Join us as we kick-off a brand new luncheon series with The Story of the Ladies of The Gatorbug! Fenton's newest ladies boutique. Be sure to register early as this is sure to be a sell-out!

Our Business After Hours at the Atlantic Tire Championships was truly a magical evening celebrating the community that built such a special event! We were honored to have special guest, Mike McNulty, former United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) President, with us for the night!

More special than the event itself, was the unveiling of the Cary Tennis Park stadium court being named in honor of Anthony Blackman. A true champion of the sport and our community.

September 21st | Business of Women | The Story of the Founders of The Gatorbug

Join us as we kick-off a brand new luncheon series with The Story of the Ladies of The Gatorbug! Fenton's newest ladies boutique. Be sure to register early as this is sure to be a sell-out!

ANNUAL BANQUET!

Less than 2-weeks away --> please head to web.carychamber.com/events and register today.

We hope to see you there for a celebration that includes a cocktail hour, delicious food, the passing of the gavel, and recognition of new board members and past board members. We'll also recognize the Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year.

See you on September 27th!

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From , "Cary’s growth not just due to natural advantages."

When you drive around downtown Cary, you see things happening, a lot of mixed-use projects with offices and retail and residential units. You can see it on an interactive mapthat shows lots of green splotches, representing active and proposed projects in and around downtown. The construction of the new downtown Cary Regional Library, the development of the downtown park, and street, sidewalk and parking improvements have helped encourage private development.

Read more: https://businessnc.com/carys-growth-not-just-due-to-natural-advantages/

TOMORROW!

Business After Hours at Atlantic Tire Championship
September 13th, 5-7pm at the Cary Tennis Park

Join us for some great networking, food, and beverages located at the Cary Tennis Park. Come support the Atlantic Tire Tennis Championships that will be taking place that week!

All attendees will be able to stay and enjoy the remaining matches that evening after the event concludes. We look forward to seeing you then!

ANNUAL BANQUET!

Less than 3-weeks away --> please head to web.carychamber.com/events and register today.

We hope to see you there for a celebration that includes a cocktail hour, delicious food, the passing of the gavel, and recognition of new board members and past board members. We'll also recognize the Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year.

See you on September 27th!

NC Courage in the Challenge Cup Final! Let’s go !

Saturday, September 9 at 12:30 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park when they take on Racing Louisville FC.

The Courage are reigning Challenge Cup Champions and want you to come out and support the team as they play for back-to-back championships.

The match will air on CBS so help the team pack the stadium and showcase the team and the region to a national TV audience.

Ticket prices start at $21 and can be purchased now to guarantee your seat at the match.

Business After Hours at Atlantic Tire Championship
September 13th, 5-7pm at the Cary Tennis Park

Join us for some great networking, food, and beverages located at the Cary Tennis Park. Come support the Atlantic Tire Tennis Championships that will be taking place that week!

All attendees will be able to stay and enjoy the remaining matches that evening after the event concludes. We look forward to seeing you then!

Check out a recent piece from the News & Observer:

People are moving in droves to the Old North State.

This could be why: North Carolina is home to three of the nation’s top places to buy a home, according to a recent WalletHub study. The study compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 17 key indicators, from affordability and house appreciation to the region’s economic prospects.

Raleigh’s real estate market ranked at No. 4 among large cities and 14th overall. Cary ranked even higher — No. 3 among midsize cities and fifth overall. Durham, also considered a midsize city, wasn’t far behind at No. 4 and seventh overall. Charlotte ranked No. 8 among large cities and 23rd overall.

Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article278519444.html =cpy

Join us tomorrow at Verizon's Corporate Campus for our monthly Economic Development meeting.

Happy Labor Day!

Economic Development Meeting
September 6th, 8-9am

Join us at Verizon's Corporate Campus for insight into their Operations Center here in Cary. We will learn about their business units served and their strategic direction.

We're just under a month out for the annual banquet. Please head to web.carychamber.com/events and register today. We hope to see you there for a celebration that includes a cocktail hour, delicious food, the passing of the gavel, and recognition of new board members and past board members. We'll also recognize the Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year. See you on September 27th!