Apex Chamber of Commerce

The first of 2 meetings led by David Chatham and Logan Sheetz, M.A. of Angel Oak Creative to help the Apex Chamber of Commerce better understand its membership base. The month of July is a survey month where we have been asking for feedback from current members, prior members, and those who have never been a member. Things are getting vials different than they were just 5 years ago and we must adapt to the needs of our members as those needs continue to evolve year over year. Thank you to these individuals who represented their business interests at the table: Anna Hicks — Maynor Service Company Amy Hutchinson — WakeMed Steven Rhodes — Dominion Energy Kurt Pfeifer — WithersRavenel Laura Funk — Cambridge Village of Apex Matt Chambers — Clancy & Theys Construction Company Thomas Neuenschwander — Google Fiber Bonnie Bordeaux — Körber Pharma Alisha Hudson — Agri-Waste Technology, Inc. Very impressive group and can’t wait to get all of this feedback and work with the board on putting items into practice to better serve our community through our members! #LetsChamber

Thanks Donna Pruitt of Primis mortgage and Rebecca Bennett, CAS, PCM of The Design Corner - Creating Swag with Strategy for sponsoring the Apex Chamber of Commerce PM Networking event. Packed house at The Dugout with lots of new faces in the crowd coming out to sample some of the best connections in The Peak. It was an evening of building connections (old and new) that went for well over an hour before getting into some comments. Shared with the crowd how people can make a difference in their community based on what I have done served with the Apex Chamber of Commerce: (1) Sign Up (2) Show Up (3) Follow Up Well done Donna and Bekki and thank you for leaning into this opportunity to help raise awareness of your work and building new relationships to strengthen our community! #LetsChamber #SignUpShowUpFollowUp #RelationshipsMatter

Thanks to U.S. Senator reps Erin Wall (for Sen. Ted Budd) and Trey Lewis (for Senator Thom Tillis) for the walk and talk meeting of historical downtown Apex. Wonderful to share our vibrant downtown business success stories with these leaders and to even dream of bigger possibilities for the future. Maintaining the “small town charm” with the growth of a burgeoning town that is cresting 80K residents, with 50k more still projected to move here within the next 5 years. Your greater Apex Chamber of Commerce is proud to help build our entire community and find ways to leverage growth into opportunities! Come experience what you are missing in The Peak of Good Living! #LetsChamber

Had a remarkable time at the Apex Chamber of Commerce Member Appreciation event — evening with the Salamanders at Ting Park. It started off with an afternoon of storms, but the Chamber of Commerce weather showed up just in time for the first pitch and a gorgeous evening of baseball. ⚾️ We had the patio area for an unique, one-stop experience that was just right to enjoy conversations, deluxe seating accommodations, speciallycrafted buffet of food and beverage, and building stronger connections. Thank you to the many members of the Apex Chamber who make us who we are as any organization! We appreciate you! Special thanks to these sponsors who made the event possible: Presenting Sponsor: Crossroads Ford of Apex Silver Sponsor: Clancy & Theys Construction Company Bronze Sponsor: The Design Corner - Creating Swag with Strategy Beverage Sponsor: Apex Dumpsters Inc. Picnic Sponsors: TMSA Public Charter Schools Holiday Inn Express Apex First Citizens Bank Maria Litzinger, CFP®, RICP®, AAMS™ Entrance Sponsor: Economy Exterminators #LetsChamber

Have you checked out the Town of Apex newest building on Mason Street? It holds the Planning Dept and the Inspections and Permitting Depts. Plenty of functional and practical space inside, and LOTs of new parking spaces to accommodate the growing needs of private and public vehicles. Great also to see Amanda Bunce, AICP, Shannon Cox and other team members during my visit. #LetsChamber #Community #PeakofGoodLiving

Thrilled to meet with Dr. Atoya Hodges, Interim Director WESTERN WAKE CRISIS MINISTRY INC. She comes to this wonderful organization with a great background in running a business (self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur) and a servants heart to make an impact in the community. For many decades, this social services nonprofit has been helping the needs of the greater Apex region—housing assistance, food pantry, workforce development, case management planning. Many ways you can be involved with this organization—volunteering, donating food, making a financial gift, etc. Proud members of the Apex Chamber of Commerce who know how to make a difference in our community we call home. I encourage you to check them out! #LetsChamber

Thanks Robin McLoughlin owner of McL brand design inc for hosting the morning networking program of the greater Apex Chamber of Commerce. What a creative idea to pull everyone together for networking and then having a short, informative presentation on marketing and branding tips. This gave the attendees an extra “bonus” that they could implement in their business. What a great value add to the event! Thank you Robin for your willingness to be bold and try something new. And thanks to Brent Brandow of Professional Restoration Services for letting us use their incredible space and training room for this event! They are wonderful partners of the Chamber! #LetsChamber

Yes, that’s the Deniz Yuce who was once in downtown Apex and is now in downtown Cary as manager of the Graffiti Art Bar. Deniz understands the value of being engaged in the community. That’s how we originally met when he started working in downtown Apex and he reached out to the Apex Chamber of Commerce. Thrilled to see Deniz continue to take his servant leadership mindset to now get connected in the Town of Cary community. First opportunity—making an introduction to our friends at Cary Chamber of Commerce. Next, brainstorming more ways to bring the community together at that location. Then, inspiring individuals to follow those ideas to fruition. It’s not rocket science, but it takes intentionality. And that’s how you make an impact (that’s what I learned from Deniz). Thank you Deniz for always thinking of others first and also acting to make things happen in your sphere of influence. #LetsChamber #ServantLeadership #CommunityImpact #RelationshipsMatter

Teamed up with the great Tracy Howe to share thoughts of community impact for a project involving Cary and Apex nonprofits. Tracy and I go back +16 years when I moved to the Traingle and I got involved with the YMCA of the Triangle. After recently retiring from the YMCA, he has set up shop at the beautiful co-working space in downtown Cary and is doing consulting work. Business is called “TZuri,” which means “My Rock, My Strength.” Watch for more good things to come out of our conversation as his servant leadership will continue to serve our communities well all around the Triangle (and nationally given the extensive network Tracy has built through his YMCA reach). #LetsChamber #ServantLeadership