News from the chamber

Three businesses are giving veterans special deals this week.

Texas Roadhouse will pass out free meal vouchers to veterans between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. It is at 11440 Capital Boulevard.

Cryo Wake Forest Recovery & Wellness Spa will receive 50 percent off all regular services all week. Veterans can also register for prizes. It is in The Factory at 1839 South Main Street, Suite 134.

Mark Rosche, a USMC veteran and president and CEO of the Mark Rosche Group, offers four hours of business coaching for $600 ($1,000 value), and the first 10 veteran business owners will receive a free work session. Call 984-365-4992 to learn more.

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The Wake Forest Career Readiness Academy is an eight-month program that teaches high school seniors leadership skills, job training, financial literacy skills and more. In October students learned how to develop a personal brand. They created business cards, created a LinkedIn profile and learned how to network. Students also completed team building activities and critical thinking skills.

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Peter Kima, a Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce board member, is working to collect 300 winter coats before the end of October. If you have coats in sizes from infant to adult that your children have outgrown, please drop them off at the chamber office.

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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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