Two thousand people were drawn to the 2016 Business Expo last Thursday sponsored by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and the Rolesville Chamber of Commerce at Richland Creek Community Church on Burlington Mills Road.
Corey Hutcherson, the vice president for community relations with the Wake Forest chamber, reported that those 2,000 people donated 100 pounds of food for Tri-Area Ministry Food Bank and that also donations of $100 each will go to Tri Area and the New Bethel Baptist Church Food Bank this week.
As for the raffles, Al Hinton won the Charleston Vacation package from AAA of Wake Forest; Andrew Litke won the Traeger Grill from B&W Hardware; Jane Greenwood won the Thanksgiving meal from Lowes Foods; and Richard Roberts won the 5500-watt generator from Engine Masters Power Equipment.
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The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce invites interested business professionals to participate in its speed networking event, Schmoozapalooza, on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main Street. This event is open to the public, and the cost to attend is $20 per person.
Attendees will meet face-to-face with prospects from a variety of industries and gain business contacts during this fast-paced networking event. The structured “round robin” approach allows participants to make numerous connections in the course of just a few hours.
There are a limited number of seats per business category to ensure a good mix of industries. Register online at www.wakeforestchamber.org/schmoozapalooza.
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Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce President Ann Welton is urging all chamber members and area voters to vote yes for the half-cent sales tax that will make possible the Wake County Transit Plan.
“No matter which side of the fence you are on, there is a local issue that will be on the ballot that affects all of us in Wake County. The Wake County Transit Plan Referendum will, if passed, add a ½ cent to the sales tax which will enable the implementation of the Transit Plan. The plan will bring modern public transportation to our county and town, which in turn will benefit employers and residents.
If the referendum passes, we will get:
- An all-day, every-day transit route from Downtown Wake Forest to Raleigh and back,
- Express rush hour routes from both Rolesville and Wake Forest to Raleigh, linking to RTP; and
- Park-and-ride or drop-off access to core frequent network via Triangle Town Center, providing access to northern BRT corridor.
“The Wake Forest Chamber is partnering with the Raleigh Chamber and all 12 Wake County chambers of commerce to promote the plan and the referendum. Between now and November, we’ll be working to educate Wake County residents to vote for the referendum, and we’ve been asked to help raise funds to support the effort.
“Today I’m writing to ask you to contribute to the cause. Your support will allow the Moving Wake County Forward organization educate Wake County voters on this important issue. If the referendum passes, we’ll all breathe easier!
For information on the plan, click here:
http://www.movingwakeforward.com/the_plan
To contribute, click here:
https://forward-wakecounty.nationbuilder.com/contribute
“Thanks for your support.”
