MEMBERS GET A SNAPSHOT OF THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ECONOMY AT JULY MEETING
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UNCW Professor of Economics, Mouhcine Guetabbi, spoke to a group of 40 members about the state of the economy pre- and post- pandemic. He reported that the number of jobs is significantly up post-pandemic and the number one concern of businesses is employee retention. He also said that while we are not in a recession like 2007-08, cracks are starting to show. Thank to Burney’s Sweets & More for providing a great breakfast.
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The next Chamber Member Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 8AM at the Farmer’s Market. DOT will be discussing the 701 Bridge Project.
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The fourth session of the Leadership Bladen program was held on Thursday, July 28. The focus was on local government and included a visit to Harmony Hall to learn about the grants and funding needed to restore the National Historic Landmark site. The participants visited the Bladen County Administration office, Bladenboro Town Hall and Elizabethtown Town Hall to better understand local government structure and finances. They also had a chance to learn about ethics from local elected officials. Leadership Bladen is a joint program of Bladen’s Bloomin’, Bladen County Community College, Bladen County School District, and the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
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IT MAY BE HOT, BUT WE ARE PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS
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The Christmas Committee is starting to plan its events from the Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting in Elizabethtown to the Lighting of the Lake in White Lake. Several new ideas for the Christmas at the Farmer’s Market are being pursued. Mark your calendar now for Saturday, November 26 when Chamber members will be able to set up booths at the Farmers Market as part of a Shop Local event. The Committee is open to all members and meets every 2nd Thursday at 4pm at the Chamber office and by ZOOM.
Right now, we are looking for sponsors to help offset the costs associated with hosting and marketing the activities. Click through to see the sponsorship information,
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MOTHER NATURE’S PLAYGROUND FEATURED IN OUTDOOR MAGAZINE
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Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine contributor Mike Bezemek named Bladen County (or as we like to call it Mother Nature's Playground) as one of "Four Under-the-Radar Fall Escapes in the South" . Mr. Bezemek also told us that he will be featuring Brown’s Creek Bike Park in a future article.
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