Join us on February 28 for the chamber’s most popular networking event, Business After Hours! This month our host is Del Webb. Join us at the Del Webb @ Traditions clubhouse for heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages catered by Shuckers, plus plenty of networking with your fellow Chamber members. Make sure to tour this state-of-the-art 18,000-square-foot clubhouse and learn more about this 55-plus active community. Del Webb is also providing a $100 Visa card to be raffled off, so bring your business cards!
Del Webb @ Traditions is a 55-plus active community which offers a master-planned community located just minutes from downtown Wake Forest. This community offers open floor plans and a brand new clubhouse with a lifestyle center and onsite director. The just completed clubhouse features an indoor pool, fitness center, multi-purpose rooms, commons lounge, varsity room, pickle ball courts, dog park, and tennis courts.
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You have until March 11 to reserve your booth at Meet in the Street, presented by the Wake Forest Chamber and Atlantic Tire & Service. The popular arts and crafts festival will take place Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest.
The food booths are sold out. To reserve a booth, call the chamber office and select either a standard booth or a sponsorship.
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The Wake Forest Chamber Foundation will hold a Job Success 101 seminar on March 15 for eligible 16-18 year-olds. A mini job fair following the seminar will connect participants with area businesses. Chamber members are invited to participate in this workforce development initiative in one of two ways.
- Participate in the Job Fair:Businesses can recruit new employees at the mini job fair from 12:30 – 1:30 pm (setup at 11:30 am). There is no charge to participate.
- Volunteer at the Seminar:We need 10-15 HR/hiring managers to provide table facilitation, examples of employee best practices, and feedback on student resumes.
If you are interested in helping us with this workforce initiative, contact Corey Hutcherson via email or at (919) 556-1519 option 2.
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A Wake County Hospitality Job Fair to connect hospitality employers with potential employees will be held on March 5, 2019, from 10 am – 3 pm, at the Raleigh Convention Center. This event is being coordinated by the Greater Raleigh CVB, Capital Area Workforce Development, N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Raleigh Convention Center. Booth space is available for $150, which includes lunch for two and free downtown parking. For details and to register, please go to www.wakecountyhospitalityjobfair.com.
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The booths are filling up for the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s new event – a Family Expo to be held Saturday, March 23, at Richland Creek Community Church. It will be an opportunity for area residents to learn about summer and track-out camp, find a local pre-school, childcare, educational center, health care and other family-oriented businesses. Get your booth now before all the spaces are gone.
Along with the serious stuff there will be a lot of fun with bounce houses, face painting, food trucks and more.
Booth registration is now open. Sponsorships are also available for those eager to market their business. Call the chamber office for complete details and the registration packet.
