2010 Reidsville Business Showcase 

       Sponsored by Home Savings Bank  

The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce invites you to take advantage of an opportunity to promote your business and help keep Reidsville dollars in Rockingham County.  This Reidsville Business Showcase will be held October 21, 2010.

As business leaders, we are all responsible for creating awareness within our community of the products and services available to residents to prevent Reidsville money from leaving Rockingham County.  Beyond our shared responsibility, consider the value of getting face time with over 500 potential customers for less than the cost of a general mailer.

We think you will benefit from the format that is being used this year which will allow you ample time for set up, and time for business to business networking. 

Mission:         To foster support of Reidsville & Rockingham County Businesses through an interactive community event.

Date:               October 21, 2009 (registration/payment deadline October 10th)

Times:                        Set-up:  Wednesday Oct. 20^th           2:00 – 4:30 PM

                        Vendor Reception Wed Oct. 20^th              5:00-7:00 PM

                        Vendor luncheon                                 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

                        General Public                                    12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location:            1704 Barnes Street

Corner of Turner Dr & Barnes St (Plastic Revolutions Plant)

Booth Fee:            Chamber Member booth:  $200

                        Non-members booth- $250*

Caterer/Food** – $250 Caterers/restaurants must provide small food samples to 500+                  attendees.  **Booth fee is fully refundable after event participation

Business/Organization: __________________________________________________

Contact Name: ___________________________________ Phone: ________________

Contact email:___________________________________________________________

Address:  ______________________________________________________________

Booth: __________            Electricity: __________            Total Cost: ____________________

____I will provide a door prize (to be dropped off at registration desk the day of event)

Price includes 6’ high booth backdrop with 3’ dividers, one 6’ table, two chairs, table cloth, a booth identification sign, and 2 tickets to the vendor luncheon. Contact the Chamber with any questions at 336-349-8481

Please make checks payable to Reidsville Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 1020, Reidsville, NC  27323

*non-members-$50 discount on 1^st year’s Chamber membership if you join within 30 days after the event

 “Businesses that break the law and take advantage of consumers in their time of need have no business operating in North Carolina,” Cooper said.

 Wake County Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood agreed today with Cooper’s request to enter a permanent injunction and judgment against several locksmith companies and their owners. The court order bars the defendants, their employees, contractors and successors from offering or performing any locksmith services in North Carolina.

 Named as defendants in the lawsuit are: 704 Locksmith, Inc. of Charlotte which does business in the Triangle area under several names including Raleigh Locksmith, Durham Locksmith, Apex Locksmith and Smithfield Locksmith; NC Charlotte Locksmith which does business throughout central and western North Carolina using a variety of names such as Charlotte Locksmith, Concord Locksmith, Hickory Locksmith, and Shelby Locksmith; Anna Konevsky of Charlotte, president of 704 Locksmith and NC Charlotte Locksmith; Locksmith Services, Inc. of Charlotte, which also operates as Cary Locksmith and Atlantis Locksmith; and Tamir Avraham of Charlotte, president of Locksmith Services, Inc.

 Under the judgments issued by the court, the defendants have been ordered to pay a total of $1,245,000. Avraham, 704 Locksmith, Inc., and Locksmith Services, Inc. each owe $395,000 in civil penalties, $5,000 each per week for every week they operated illegally in North Carolina. Konevsky owes $60,000 in civil penalties, $5,000 per week for each week she illegally did business in the state.

 Under state law, any civil penalties collected in the case will go to support the public schools.

 According to the Attorney General’s investigation, the defendants do not actually employ any licensed locksmiths, but the companies have advertised and performed locksmith services anyway. The defendants have advertised online and in the yellow pages using names, telephone numbers and addresses that make their companies appear to be local.

 As alleged in complaint filed by Cooper’s office, North Carolina consumers have called these companies looking for a local locksmith who could let them into their home, business or car. Consumers who complained about the defendant say they were quoted one price on the phone and then charged a much higher price by the locksmith who showed up to do the work. The defendants then usually demanded payment in cash, refusing to let consumers pay by credit card.

 “Nobody likes to be locked out, but it’s even worse if the company you call for help rips you off,” Cooper said. “To avoid scams, do your homework to find a legitimate, licensed locksmith.”

To avoid falling victim to similar scams, Cooper recommends the following tips:

•  Whenever possible, check out a business before you do business with them by calling the Attorney General’s Office and the Better Business Bureau.

•   Locksmiths are required by law to be licensed. Before someone does work for you, ask if they’re licensed and write down their license number. Contact the N.C. Locksmith Licensing Board at (919) 838-8782 to check out a locksmith or report an unlicensed one.

•   A locksmith who arrives on the scene should be wearing an identification tag issued by the Locksmith Licensing Board. If the locksmith isn’t wearing the ID, don’t do business with him or her.

•   Get a price quote in writing before you agree to any work.

•   For services you may need in an emergency, such as a locksmith or plumber, find a good one before an emergency happens. Ask family and friends for recommendations, check them out and then save their contact information so you’ll have it when you need it.

Consumers can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM to check out a company or file a complaint.

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Press release reposted from: http://www.ncdoj.gov/News-and-Alerts/News-Releases-and-Advisories/Press-Releases/Fake-locksmiths-barred-from-doing-business-in-NC.aspx

Rockingham County High School

August 19, 2010

6:00 PM

Calvin Allen and Courtney Mills, representatives of the Golden Leaf Foundation, handled the meeting, which was held in the high school auditorium. People were sitting all over the room and that made it hard to hear all that was said. However, it was easy to hear and understand the speaker. RCC was not available for this meeting; let’s hope it will be for the next one.

These meetings are held to see who, where, and how much of the $2 million Golden Leaf funds the county will receive. Listed are the meetings that have to be held for this to take place:

First meeting General information*

Second meeting Issues, assets, prior plans*

Third meeting Priorities and success measures*

Fourth meeting Success measures

Fifth meeting Sample projects; proposals

Sixth meeting Feedback; review team

*Meetings already held

This meeting was to establish priority projects. Categories for projects included the areas of health, education, and economic development. Three groups went to different parts of the auditorium for discussion, after which all groups returned to report on what each group had to say.

The next meeting will be held in October. This could be a long process with lots of hoops to jump through.

“Misleading drug marketing means that patients and taxpayers pay for treatments that haven’t been approved,” Cooper said. “We’ll continue to crack down on Medicaid fraud and abuse, which hurts needy patients and drives up health care costs for all of us.”

The settlement addresses allegations that InterMune of Brisbane, California marketed Actimmune for uses that had not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA approved Actimmune to treat two rare diseases, chronic granulomatous disease (an inherited immune disorder) and severe, malignant osteopetrosis (a disorder that weakens the bones). However, between January 2001 and June 2003, InterMune promoted Actimmune for a use which the FDA had not approved, the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (a condition that harms lung tissue).

Under the settlement, InterMune will pay North Carolina, other states, and the federal government a total of $36,944,043.63 million in damages, plus interest, to compensate Medicaid and various federal healthcare programs for harm suffered as a result of this conduct. North Carolina has recovered $569,740.05 to support state and federal Medicaid efforts in the state. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance for the poor.

The settlement is based on a whistleblower case filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. A team formed by the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units conducted settlement negotiations with InterMune on behalf of participating states. The North Carolina settlement was reached by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Investigations Unit (MIU) and the N.C. Division of Medical Assistance.

Over the past decade, the North Carolina MIU has recovered more than $361 million from hospitals, doctors, pharmaceutical makers, medical equipment companies, mental health and personal care providers, ambulance services and others. The MIU has also helped convict 229 individuals on criminal charges including patient abuse and neglect as well as financial fraud. In the federal fiscal year that ended September 30, 2009, the MIU recovered $43.5 million and won 27 criminal convictions.

The state budget recently approved by the legislature included 25 new Medicaid fraud positions for the Department of Justice at Gov. Bev Perdue’s request, nearly doubling it in size. The new attorneys and investigators will expand the crackdown, particularly on community service providers that commit fraud.

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Press release reposted from: http://www.ncdoj.gov/News-and-Alerts/News-Releases-and-Advisories/Press-Releases/Drug-maker-pays-for-improper-marketing,-AG-Cooper-.aspx

Weddings, reunions and sporting events also attract motel stays and subsequent revenue. A group of golfers travel from Prince Edward Island, Canada each April to play in the Eden area. They have been coming to Eden for several years and brought more than 120 golfers in 2010. “We could play golf at Pinehurst or Myrtle Beach, but no one makes us feel more welcome than Eden does,” explained Bob Fitz, who coordinates the annual golfing excursion.

Eden resident Ron Norwood hosted the third gathering of fellow Argus Camera collectors at Eden City Hall this year. Their annual gathering brings in collectors from across the country and overseas. They continue to patronize Eden because of the hospitality they experience from the city and the Eden Tourism Board.

“Eden has so many things to offer a visitor. We have some very nice accommodations that offer great hospitality and customer service. This combination keeps people coming back year after year,” stated Cindy Adams, Coordinator of Special Events and Tourism for the City of Eden.

“We have tried very hard to make people more aware of all that Eden has to offer. Whether it be a wedding in a beautiful outdoor setting or a kayak excursion down one of our beautiful rivers, Eden is the place to be.”

For more information on the Eden Tourism Board, contact Cindy Adams at 336-623-7789 ext. 3021.

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For Immediate Release

August 23, 2010

Eden Motel Stays Are Way Up

“Increasing broadband access will create new jobs up front and provide a boost for local economies to create even more jobs and a better quality of life in the near future,” said Gov. Perdue. “These improvements are especially important in rural and underserved areas of North Carolina.”

The grants are part of the second round of Recovery Act funding for broadband projects from the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. North Carolina has already received over $140 million in recovery broadband grants. Gov. Perdue joined North Carolina’s congressional delegation in personally advocating for North Carolina’s grant applications in Washington, D.C., during the past year.

More information about the recently announced North Carolina broadband grants:

MCNC – $75,757,289

This approximately $75.8 million award will allow MCNC to offer affordable middle-mile broadband service in 69 of the most economically disadvantaged rural counties along the northern and southern borders of North Carolina. The project plans to directly connect 170 community institutions to broadband. As many as 5.1 million stand to benefit as do 160,000 businesses.

With the strong support of Gov. Perdue and other state and local leaders, the Golden LEAF Foundation provided a $24 million grant in April to provide the necessary match for this federal award.

Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corporation – $21,668,232

This approximately $21 million award, will allow Yadkin Valley Telephone Membership Corporation to offer a diverse Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) network to areas of six counties in the Piedmont area of western North Carolina. Approximately 12,803 people stand to benefit, as do roughly 606 businesses and 56 community institutions.

City of Charlotte – $16,702,490

This approximately $16.7 million award will allow public safety entities in the city to deploy an interoperable wireless public safety broadband network in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg County area. The project plans to construct 24 new wireless towers to complement six existing towers on the network, and bring over 11,000 public safety end users onto the system. As many as 890,000 people stand to benefit from this project.

Olive Hill Community Economic Development – $448,742

This nearly $450,000 award will allow the Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation to expand access to broadband in the greater western region of North Carolina by establishing a public computer center and providing community training and support, with a focus on helping disadvantaged local businesses, the unemployed, and individuals seeking higher education opportunities.

WinstonNet Inc. – $926,537

This approximately $926,000 award, with $696,000 in matching contributions, will allow WinstonNet to improve broadband access for communities with the greatest need in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The project plans to upgrade public computers workstations and provide new equipment for 38 public computer centers.

Overall, the federal Recovery Act was to invest $7.2 billion in expanding broadband access nationwide – $4.7 billion through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and $2.5 billion funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS).

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Press release reposted from: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?newsItemID=1303

“We are excited to welcome her to Rockingham County and look forward to working with her and all the experience she brings with her. We think she’ll be a good fit with Hospice of Rockingham County,” said Rex Tuggle, Trustee Chairman for HRC.

When asked for thoughts on her newest hospice endeavor, Ms. Wilsey said, “This organization was founded by people living in Rockingham County to provide hospice care for people living in Rockingham County. Over its almost 23 years of service, HRC has become the gold standard for hospice care in this county. The staff is highly skilled and dedicated to providing superior care with compassion and great sensitivity to the needs of the patients and their loved ones. In particular, I am greatly impressed with the high level of community support that enabled this organization to build such an outstanding state-of-the-art inpatient facility. While the inpatient facility offers a home-like environment and amenities for families, it is a small hospital that can meet most any patient need that arises. I am proud to be associated with this fine organization and look forward to working with our dedicated Board of Trustees and staff in furthering the goals of Hospice of Rockingham County.”

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Hospice of Rockingham County Announces New Executive Director

For Immediate Release

Contact: Flavel Collins, Community Relations Coordinator

Judith Wilsey, Executive Director

(336) 427-9022

August Calendar of Events!

August 16
Chamber Executive Board
Chamber Board Room
4:00 p.m.

August 17
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Chamber Board Room
7:30 a.m.

August 17
Chamber After Hours
912 Bethlehem
5:00 ? 7:00 p.m.

August 19
Diabetic Education Workshop
Chamber of Commerce Board Room
3:00 p.m.
Free ? Open to the Public

August 21
Chamber Night with Greensboro Grasshoppers
RSVP @ 336-623-3336

October 13
Jon Schallert Workshop
Wake Forest, NC
See attached flyer

EDEN CHAMBER NIGHT WITH GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS!

Greensboro Grasshoppers Vs. Kannapolis Intimidators
Saturday, August 21

THE GRASSHOPPERS will not be INTIMIDATED!

We will begin the evening with a picnic together at 6:00 p.m.
in the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Picnic Area.
Then, enjoy the first pitch at 7:00 in our seats behind third base.

The meal includes: Hamburgers, Chicken Wings & Drumettes, Hotdogs, Baked
Beans, Coleslaw, Potato Chips, Fresh Baked Goods, Tea, Lemonade
and Water. Condiments and fixings are included.

Cost:  Ages 4 & younger ? No ticket, no seat.  No charge for picnic
Ages 5 ? 12 – $6 ticket & $14.50 for food = $20.50
Ages 13 & up – $8 ticket & $14.50 for food = $22.50

Times:  Gates Open & Picnic begins at 6:00 p.m.  First pitch at 7:00 p.m.
Fireworks after the game.

Deadline:  Call Chamber Office at 336-623-3336 to reserve your seats.
Reservations & Payment by August 16!

Save This Date!

?TEMPTATIONS IN THE GARDEN?

THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 30

OAK HILLS GOLF & EVENT CENTER

It?s that time of the year again ? 5th Annual ?Temptations in the Garden ? A Celebration of Food, Wine, Music & art?.  This event is planned by the Eden Chamber of Commerce.

The very best chefs, cooks, and caterers in and around Eden will be offering their specialties.  Presenting sponsor, MillerCoors, will be there with all of their great beverages.  Non-alcoholic beverages will be served also.

Tickets will be $20 in advance and $25 at the door. 

This gala event is intended to highlight the wide variety of quality offerings by the cooks, bakers and caterers in and around Eden.

For more information, call the Chamber at 336-623-3336.  Please come out and make this the most successful ?Temptations in the Garden? ever!