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The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Meet in the Street, its premiere arts and crafts festival, will be back on South White Street in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, May 7. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. people can enjoy browsing more than 100 arts and crafts booths, listening to live music, tasting their way through the newest food trucks and enjoying activities with your children or grandchildren.
Applications are now available but space is limited. To be a part of the festival, go to the chamber’s web page and look for the Meet in the Street Festival page.
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Oh, and by the way, 2022 is the chamber’s 40th anniversary! It is sure to be a special year filled with surprises you will like.
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Join the Wake Forest Area Chamber and the Wake Forest Business & Industry Partnership as we co-host the 2022 Economic Development Forum on February 3, 2022, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Our keynote speaker is Ted Abernathy, managing partner of Economic Leadership LLC, a consultancy that is currently working in more than a dozen states to develop economic and workforce strategies. Ted will be taking a closer look at what the Triangle will be like in 20 years while also addressing how far we have come, He will discuss the talent pipeline, business adaptation, and more.
Breakfast and coffee will be provided during the event, as well as a time to network with area businesses, government officials, and community leaders. Immediately following Ted Abernathy’s keynote presentation, we will have a Q&A session. If you have a question for Ted, you may submit it ahead of time to Liz Simpers at liz@wakeforestchamber.org.
Tickets may be purchased online for $25 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members.
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The chamber is creating a new alliance, the Veterans Business Alliance. If you are a chamber member and a veteran, please get in touch with the chamber office to let them know of your interest in the alliance.
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Need employees? As a benefit of your Chamber membership, you can post your job openings at absolutely no cost to you on our jobs too.
WakeForestWorks.com showcases local jobs and local talent. Only Wake Forest Area Chamber members can post jobs, so your openings will be seen front and center by applicants who want to live and work in the area.
Post your openings today! Just visit www.wakeforestworks.com and click on the Employers tab to register and submit your job openings.
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