Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce, Belmont, NC

Belmont Internal Medicine is at 1223 Spruce Street

Belmont Internal Medicine Hosts Chamber For Networking
Members and friends of the Montcross Area Chamber filled the newly renovated offices of Belmont Internal Medicine for "Networking After Work" recently. The medical practice is an affiliate of Presbyterian Healthcare and is located at 1223 Spruce Street in Belmont. Some of the staff members at Belmont Internal Medicine are shown here at the event (from left): Office Manager Sherry Duncan, nurse Jinnesca Demoya, Scott McCune, M.D. and Larry Kish, M.D.

Emily Queen of CommunityOne, Ray McKenney of McKenney Dealerships, Don Harrison of CommunityOne, Teresa Rankin of the Chamber and Paul Lowrance of McKenney Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

Halloween Networking Party
McKenney Family Dealerships and CommunityOne Bank hosted the Chamber family for a fun-filled evening of business networking and children's activites on the night before Halloween. CLICK HERE to see more photos.

Mike Sumerr (center, back) of The Sumner Group with some of the participants in free workshop on marketing in a shaky economy.

Marketing Subject Of 3rd Free Workshop
In the third of a series of free workshops designed to help businesses survive the economic crisis, Camber members learned more than 50 tips for marketing in a shaky economy on October 23. Mike Sumner, vice president of The Sumner Group, presented the seminar. Some of the participants are shown in the photo above. From left, are Sandra and Katie Ratchford of Southwood Realty, Marc Burns of Carolinas Computer Solutions, Mark Ray of The Sumner Group, Lyn Conklin of V2K Windows & More, Freda Hall of Reflection Properties, Mike Sumner, Eleanor Beasley of Allen Tate Realtors, Beth Goins of CommunityOne Bank, Richard Mercure of Mercure Designs, and Ying and Leu Yang of Ink Solution.

Shari Miller cuts ribbon to open Bai Shen Acpuncture.

What's New In Eastern Gaston?
Bai Shen Acupuncture is now open at 6 Airline Drive in Belmont. Shari Miller relocated from Charlotte to open the new practice featuring 3,000-year-old Chinese methods for treating a wide range of conditions. The Chamber helped coordinate a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception for the new member. A public open house is set for Saturday, October 25, from 2-4 p.m. The office is located just off South Main Street in downtown Belmont behind Caravan Coffee.

All local Chambers Supporting BUY LOCAL campaign.

BUY LOCAL Message On Billboards
Our BUY LOCAL promotional campaign has reached new heights on billboards across Gaston County. All Chambers in the county are now participating in the campaign, which was developed by the Montcross Area Chamber. Advertising space on the billboards was donated by Fairway Outdoor, with each Chamber paying a share of the production costs. Look for the billboards on Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia, Wilkinson Boulevard near the South Fork River, Dallas-Cherryville Highway and Bessemer City Road. For more information on how your business can support the campaign, email Chamber VP of Member Services TERESA RANKIN, who created the BUY LOCAL logo and marketing program.

Put Your Ad On This Website
For the first time, the Chamber is offering members the opportunity to place banner ads on this website. The ads will appear on all pages of the site including the homepage. (See live ads and sample ads at left.). To download a flyer with all of the details on how you can promote your products or services and drive traffic to your own website, CLICK HERE.

UNC & Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Legend

James Worthy
Banquet Speaker
Gaston basketball legend James Worthy will keynote our Chamber Annual Banquet on Jan. 29, 2009, at Cramer Mountain Country Club. Get your business sponsorship now. CLICK HERE.

Santa Is Coming To Town

BELMONT
CHRISTMAS
PARADE
December 2
4 p.m.
Reserve a professional float
Sponsor a band or group
Register your own entry
Download the entry form - CLICK HERE

More Area Parades
Lincolnton - Nov. 30, 4:30
Mount Holly - Dec. 3, 4 pm
Cramerton - Dec. 4, 4 pm
Gastonia - Dec. 7, 2:30 pm
Stanley - Dec. 10, 3 pm
Cherryville - Dec. 13, 10:30
Bess. City - Dec. 14, 2:30
To send us information on your area parade,
CLICK HERE

For tips on how your business or organization can join in the "Buy Local" campaign, email Chamber VP Member Services Teresa Rankin.

CHAMBER EVENTS

Halloween Special
Networking Reception
(Bring The Family)
McKenney Chrysler and CommunityOne Bank
October 30
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Networking After Work
Belmont Internal Medicine
November 11
5:30 - 7 p.m.

See Chamber Calendar for details on events.

Chamber members help each other by offering Money$aver Member-2-Member discounts. To see the list of discounts available -- CLICK HERE. If you're a Chamber member in good standing, to get information on offering your own Member-2-Member discount, CLICK HERE.

LEADS GROUP
As a service to members, the Chamber sponsors a sales Leads Group. For more information,
CLICK HERE.

Welcome Our
New Members
Bai Shen Acupuncture
Belmont Reserve
Patz Promotional Products
Tulika's Interiors
To download contact information for these and other recent new members, CLICK HERE. Business memberships start at $175 per year, non-profits $150, individuals and couples $85. Join today.
Download Membership Form

Plan Ahead Now
For Our Major
Chamber Events

Belmont Christmas Parade on Dec. 2, 2008

Annual Banquet at Cramer Mountain Country Club on Jan. 29, 2009

Golf Tournament at Pine Island Country Club on June 18, 2009

Content � 2008 Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce