BusinessUpdate - Kinston · 2020. 1. 27. · 2000 – Mary Mac Ritch, O.A. “Buddy” Ritch 2001...
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PRESIDENT’S CLUB President’s Club members choose to make a higher- level financial investment in the Chamber. The support of these businesses helps the Chamber realize its vision. GOLD LEVEL MEMBERS: Corporate Resources Copy Pro Inc. Down East Protection Systems The Free Press UNC Lenoir Health Care SILVER LEVEL MEMBERS: BB&T Charles Hughes Construction Cherry Energy City of Kinston Coastal Connections Marketing Down East Wood Ducks Duke Energy Harvey Fertilizer & Gas Herritage Elite Estate Infinity Network Services Kinston Public Services/ ElectriCities Lenoir Community College LIB Graphic Solutions/Lions Industries for the Blind Minges Bottling Group, Inc. Perry Management, Inc. Spirit AeroSystems Wells Fargo West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce 301 N. Queen Street Kinston, NC 28502 P.O. Box 157 Phone: 252-527-1131 Fax: 252-527-1914 Email: info@ kinstonchamber.com www.kinstonchamber.com Danielle Howell and Philippe Wouters were recognized Jan. 26 as the 2016 Kinston-Lenoir Coun- ty Chamber of Commerce Ambas- sadors of the Year at the Kinston Country Club. Typically, there is only one Ambassador of the Year select- ed, but the contributions and accomplishments of Howell and Wouters to the Chamber’s ambas- sador program were enough to have both them receive the honor. Howell is the Director of Volunteer Services at the Caswell Center, a position she attained in 2014 after working as the Cas- well Center Foundation Director, among other positions. Danny Rice, who hired Howell at Cas- well in 2001, said she was the best hire he’d ever made. “She is known for her team- work and her advocacy for indi- viduals at the Caswell Center,” Rice said. “Those that recom- mended her said she’s a woman of passion, compassion and service to others.” Howell was surprised and honored by the award. “It’s been a privilege to work with all the wonderful ambas- sadors and all the people in this city,” Howell said. “I enjoy every minute of it.” Wouters was born in Sweden and moved to France before his family came to America when he was 8. An Appalachian State University graduate, he works as an account manager at COECO Office Systems. “He is described as having a servant’s heart and being full of gratitude,” Rice said of Wouters. “He is very motivat- ed and leads by example. … He always seeks excellence in everything he does.” Wouters was appreciative of the honor. “I love serving this community in any capacity,” he said. Ambassadors represent the Chamber at ribbon-cut- tings and other events. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, contact Erin Passailaigue at 252-527-1131 or at epassailaigue@kinston- chamber.com. A name very familiar to residents of Le- noir County will be the featured speaker at the Lenoir County Education Foun- dation luncheon. Bev Perdue, a former governor of North Carolina, will headline the luncheon that is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The luncheon will benefit the founda- tion’s mini-grant program, which each year helps classroom teachers in Lenoir County broaden the scope of what they’re able to do for students. The cost of the luncheon is $35 per per- son; to register, call the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce at 252- 527-1131 or go to www.kinstonchamber to register online. Community events like the Feb. 22 lun- cheon provide the primary support for the mini-grant program. Last school year, 33 teachers shared in grant awards totaling more than $10,300. Community and business support for the program is important if more of the creative grant ideas are to get funded, according to Laura Lee Sylvester, executive di- rector of the foundation and president of the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce, its parent group. As a seven-term state legislator, North Carolina’s two-term lieutenant governor and its 73rd governor, Perdue expanded the boundaries of what was possible in the classroom, champi- oning programs that improved gradua- tion rates and increased the number of students seeking college degrees or career training after high school. Today, she is chair of the Digital Learn- ing Institute, or digiLEARN, a nonprofit she founded that works to expand digital learning opportunities for students and instructional opportunities for teachers. In advocating for the integration of tech- nology into the state’s education system, Perdue continues a campaign she initiated as governor. Business News and Information brought to you by The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce www.kinstonchamber.com Update Business From left, Danny Rice, Danielle Howell, Philippe Wouters and Jeanene McBride celebrate Howell and Wouters being named the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassadors of the Year for 2016. McBride is the Chamber’s Vice President for Membership, a position that was previously held by Rice. RIBBON-CUTTING Kobe Asian Cuisine Wednesday, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. 603 E. New Bern Rd., Kinston 252-523-8889 Kobe Asian Cuisine will hold a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to celebrate their reopening after Hurricane Matthew. Top Ambassadors Howell, Wouters earn Chamber honor BY BRYAN C. HANKS, KINSTON-LENOIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAST WINNERS OF AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR: Kinston-Lenoir County Ambassadors of the Year 1999 – Pamela Byrd 2000 – Michelle Lempin 2001 – Edna Potter 2002 – Carol Cobia 2003 – Carolyn I. Hardy 2004 – Amanda Hill 2005 – G. Scott Barwick 2006 – Jay Conner 2007 – Margaret Williams 2008 – Jessica Lail Wilson 2009 – Joan Machamer 2010 – Lyndon Fuller 2011 – Jane Wynne 2012 – Molly Taylor 2013 – Jacques Passailaique 2014 – Jared Edwards, Jeanene McBride 2015 – Carmon Jones 2016 – Danielle Howell, Philippe Wouters 1963 – Daniel T. Lilley 1964 – Donald L. Henson 1965 – Lynwood C. Turner 1966 – Neale K. Lawson 1967 – E. Linwood Scott 1968 – Simon C. Sitterson Jr. 1969 – Richard S. Whaley 1970 – Benjamin C. Fountain 1971 – Sol Schechter 1972 – Oscar Greene Jr. 1973 – R.B. Patterson Jr. 1974 – C. Felix Harvey III 1975 – Rose Pully 1976 – John R. Hooten 1977 – Sharon C. Larkins 1978 – Leo Brody 1979 – John R. Poole 1980 – Harold W. Hardison 1981 – Harvey E. Beech 1982 – W. Roy Poole 1983 – H. Fleming Fuller 1984 – T.J. Turner 1985 – P.C. Barwick Jr. 1986 – John Sherman Jr., Virginia C. Evans 1987 – William L. Peedin Jr. 1988 – George C. Harper 1989 – Roland L. Paylor Jr. 1990 – Jesse P. Wooten 1991 – Robert L. Joyner 1992 – Fred Hunneke 1993 – Vernon H. Rochelle 1994 – Paul W. Wellman 1995 – Jack P. Hankins 1996 – Jack A. Harrell 1997 – Annette T. West 1998 – Junius H. Rose Jr. 1999 – Debbie R. Chused 2000 – Mary Mac Ritch, O.A. “Buddy” Ritch 2001 – Andy Culpepper 2002 – Kay T. Harrell 2003 – Earl Harper 2004 – Michael Moseley 2005 – Donald Boldt 2006 – John Marston 2007 – Bill Ellis 2008 – Cameron McRae 2009 – James Tull Hill Jr. 2010 – Richard A. Holder 2011 – Gary Black 2012 – Danny Rice 2013 – Paul L. Jones 2014 – Stephen B. Hill 2015 – Wilma Robinson Boldt, David Lee Mooring 2016 – William Robert “Rob” Bizzell Kinston-Lenoir County Citizens of the Year Rob Bizzell, center, holds his Citizen of the Year plaque following the ceremony to honor him at the Kinston Country Club on Jan. 26. Bizzell is flanked by former winners of the prestigious award who were on hand for the ceremony at the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Com- merce’s Annual Banquet. Last month, Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce President Laura Lee Sylvester welcomed three new families to our area with the Red Carpet Program. The program rewards people who have recently moved into Lenoir County with gift cards, coupons and discounts worth hundreds of dollars. “The Chamber’s Red Carpet gift card program is a win-win,” Chamber President Laura Lee Sylvester said. “Newcomers receive great offers from local businesses and local businesses have the opportunity to cultivate new and lifelong customers.” Dr. Rusty Hunt and his wife Kim moved here from Western North Carolina when Dr. Hunt was hired as the new president of Lenoir Commu- nity College. The Hunts enjoy swim- ming, traveling and reading and said they are excited about their move to La Grange. Two families from Michigan also moved into the area recently. Dean Yannotti moved to Kinston from Waterford, Mich., after he was trans- ferred by Field Controls LLC. Yannotti is a big sports fan who loves his family and taking part in social events. David Keck – along with his wife Eloisa and daughter Emily – relocated to Kinston from Hemlock, Mich., when David was hired at EastPoint Prosthet- ics and Orthotics. David and Eloisa are the parents of five children, including Emily, who has an art degree. The family enjoys missions and fishing. If you or your business are interested in becoming a Red Carpet sponsor – or if you know of someone who has permanently moved into Lenoir County and would enjoy the package – call the Chamber at 252-527-1131. From left, Kim and Dr. Rusty Hunt, Kin- ston-Lenoir County Chamber of Com- merce President Laura Lee Sylvester and Dean Yannotti pose in front of the Cham- ber office after the Hunts and Yannotti received their Red Carpet package. From left, Emily Keck, David Keck, Eloisa Keck and Kinston-Lenoir County Cham- ber of Commerce President Laura Lee Sylvester smile after the Kecks received their Red Carpet package. Chamber welcomes Hunts, Yannottis and Kecks to Lenoir County BY BRYAN C. HANKS, KINSTON- LENOIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Lenoir Co. Education Foundation luncheon will feature Perdue Former governor to speak at Olivia’s on Feb. 22 BY THE KINSTON-LENOIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Transcript of BusinessUpdate - Kinston · 2020. 1. 27. · 2000 – Mary Mac Ritch, O.A. “Buddy” Ritch 2001...
PRESIDENT’S CLUB President’s Club members choose to make a higher-level financial investment in the Chamber. The support of these businesses helps the Chamber realize its vision.
GOLD LEVEL MEMBERS: Corporate ResourcesCopy Pro Inc.Down East Protection
SystemsThe Free PressUNC Lenoir Health Care
SILVER LEVEL MEMBERS:BB&TCharles Hughes
ConstructionCherry EnergyCity of KinstonCoastal Connections
MarketingDown East Wood DucksDuke EnergyHarvey Fertilizer & GasHerritage Elite EstateInfinity Network ServicesKinston Public Services/
ElectriCitiesLenoir Community CollegeLIB Graphic Solutions/Lions
Industries for the BlindMinges Bottling Group, Inc.Perry Management, Inc.Spirit AeroSystemsWells FargoWest Pharmaceutical
Services, Inc.
Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce301 N. Queen StreetKinston, NC 28502P.O. Box 157Phone: 252-527-1131Fax: 252-527-1914Email: [email protected]
Danielle Howell and Philippe Wouters were recognized Jan. 26 as the 2016 Kinston-Lenoir Coun-ty Chamber of Commerce Ambas-sadors of the Year at the Kinston Country Club.
Typically, there is only one Ambassador of the Year select-ed, but the contributions and accomplishments of Howell and Wouters to the Chamber’s ambas-sador program were enough to have both them receive the honor.
Howell is the Director of Volunteer Services at the Caswell Center, a position she attained in 2014 after working as the Cas-well Center Foundation Director, among other positions. Danny Rice, who hired Howell at Cas-well in 2001, said she was the best hire he’d ever made.
“She is known for her team-work and her advocacy for indi-viduals at the Caswell Center,” Rice said. “Those that recom-mended her said she’s a woman of passion, compassion and service to others.”
Howell was surprised and honored by the award.
“It’s been a privilege to work with all the wonderful ambas-sadors and all the people in this city,” Howell said. “I enjoy every minute of it.”
Wouters was born in Sweden and moved to France before his family came to America when he was 8. An Appalachian State University graduate, he works as an account manager at COECO Office Systems.
“He is described as having a servant’s heart and being full of gratitude,” Rice said of Wouters. “He is very motivat-ed and leads by example. … He always seeks excellence in everything he does.”
Wouters was appreciative of the honor.
“I love serving this community in any capacity,” he said.
Ambassadors represent the Chamber at ribbon-cut-tings and other events. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, contact Erin Passailaigue at 252-527-1131 or at [email protected].
A name very familiar to residents of Le-noir County will be the featured speaker at the Lenoir County Education Foun-dation luncheon.Bev Perdue, a former governor of North Carolina, will headline the luncheon that is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The luncheon will benefit the founda-tion’s mini-grant program, which each year helps classroom teachers in Lenoir County broaden the scope of what they’re able to do for students.The cost of the luncheon is $35 per per-son; to register, call the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce at 252-527-1131 or go to www.kinstonchamber to register online.Community events like the Feb. 22 lun-cheon provide the primary support for the mini-grant program. Last school year, 33 teachers shared in grant awards totaling more than $10,300.Community and business support for the program is important if more of the creative grant ideas are to get funded,
according to Laura Lee Sylvester, executive di-rector of the foundation and president of the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce, its parent group.As a seven-term state legislator, North Carolina’s two-term lieutenant governor and its 73rd governor, Perdue expanded the boundaries of what was possible in the classroom, champi-oning programs that improved gradua-tion rates and increased the number of students seeking college degrees or career training after high school.Today, she is chair of the Digital Learn-ing Institute, or digiLEARN, a nonprofit she founded that works to expand digital learning opportunities for students and instructional opportunities for teachers. In advocating for the integration of tech-nology into the state’s education system, Perdue continues a campaign she initiated as governor.
Business News and Information brought to you by The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce
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From left, Danny Rice, Danielle Howell, Philippe Wouters and Jeanene McBride celebrate Howell and Wouters being named the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassadors of the Year for 2016. McBride is the Chamber’s Vice President for Membership, a position that was previously held by Rice.
RIBBON-CUTTINGKobe Asian CuisineWednesday, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m.603 E. New Bern Rd., Kinston252-523-8889Kobe Asian Cuisine will hold a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to celebrate their reopening after Hurricane Matthew.
Top AmbassadorsHowell, Wouters earn Chamber honorBY BRYAN C. HANKS, KINSTON-LENOIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PAST WINNERS OF AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR:Kinston-Lenoir County Ambassadors of the Year
1999 – Pamela Byrd2000 – Michelle Lempin2001 – Edna Potter2002 – Carol Cobia2003 – Carolyn I. Hardy2004 – Amanda Hill2005 – G. Scott Barwick2006 – Jay Conner2007 – Margaret Williams2008 – Jessica Lail Wilson2009 – Joan Machamer2010 – Lyndon Fuller2011 – Jane Wynne2012 – Molly Taylor2013 – Jacques Passailaique2014 – Jared Edwards, Jeanene McBride2015 – Carmon Jones2016 – Danielle Howell, Philippe Wouters
1963 – Daniel T. Lilley1964 – Donald L. Henson1965 – Lynwood C. Turner1966 – Neale K. Lawson1967 – E. Linwood Scott1968 – Simon C. Sitterson Jr.1969 – Richard S. Whaley1970 – Benjamin C.
Fountain1971 – Sol Schechter1972 – Oscar Greene Jr.1973 – R.B. Patterson Jr.1974 – C. Felix Harvey III1975 – Rose Pully1976 – John R. Hooten1977 – Sharon C. Larkins
1978 – Leo Brody1979 – John R. Poole1980 – Harold W. Hardison1981 – Harvey E. Beech1982 – W. Roy Poole1983 – H. Fleming Fuller1984 – T.J. Turner1985 – P.C. Barwick Jr.1986 – John Sherman Jr.,
Virginia C. Evans1987 – William L. Peedin Jr.1988 – George C. Harper1989 – Roland L. Paylor Jr.1990 – Jesse P. Wooten1991 – Robert L. Joyner1992 – Fred Hunneke
1993 – Vernon H. Rochelle1994 – Paul W. Wellman1995 – Jack P. Hankins 1996 – Jack A. Harrell1997 – Annette T. West1998 – Junius H. Rose Jr.1999 – Debbie R. Chused2000 – Mary Mac Ritch,
O.A. “Buddy” Ritch2001 – Andy Culpepper 2002 – Kay T. Harrell2003 – Earl Harper2004 – Michael Moseley2005 – Donald Boldt2006 – John Marston2007 – Bill Ellis
2008 – Cameron McRae2009 – James Tull Hill Jr.2010 – Richard A. Holder2011 – Gary Black2012 – Danny Rice2013 – Paul L. Jones2014 – Stephen B. Hill2015 – Wilma Robinson
Boldt, David Lee Mooring
2016 – William Robert “Rob” Bizzell
Kinston-Lenoir County Citizens of the Year
Rob Bizzell, center, holds his Citizen of the Year plaque following the ceremony to honor him at the Kinston Country Club on Jan. 26. Bizzell is flanked by former winners of the prestigious award who were on hand for the ceremony at the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Com-merce’s Annual Banquet.
Last month, Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce President Laura Lee Sylvester welcomed three new families to our area with the Red Carpet Program. The program rewards people who have recently moved into Lenoir County with gift cards, coupons and discounts worth hundreds of dollars.“The Chamber’s Red Carpet gift card program is a win-win,” Chamber President Laura Lee Sylvester said. “Newcomers receive great offers from local businesses and local businesses have the opportunity to cultivate new and lifelong customers.”Dr. Rusty Hunt and his wife Kim moved here from Western North Carolina when Dr. Hunt was hired as the new president of Lenoir Commu-nity College. The Hunts enjoy swim-ming, traveling and reading and said they are excited about their move to La Grange.Two families from Michigan also moved into the area recently. Dean Yannotti moved to Kinston from Waterford, Mich., after he was trans-ferred by Field Controls LLC. Yannotti is a big sports fan who loves his family and taking part in social events.David Keck – along with his wife Eloisa and daughter Emily – relocated to Kinston from Hemlock, Mich., when David was hired at EastPoint Prosthet-ics and Orthotics. David and Eloisa are the parents of five children, including Emily, who has an art degree. The family enjoys missions and fishing.If you or your business are interested in becoming a Red Carpet sponsor – or if you know of someone who has permanently moved into Lenoir County and would enjoy the package – call the Chamber at 252-527-1131.
From left, Kim and Dr. Rusty Hunt, Kin-ston-Lenoir County Chamber of Com-merce President Laura Lee Sylvester and Dean Yannotti pose in front of the Cham-ber office after the Hunts and Yannotti received their Red Carpet package.
From left, Emily Keck, David Keck, Eloisa Keck and Kinston-Lenoir County Cham-ber of Commerce President Laura Lee Sylvester smile after the Kecks received their Red Carpet package.
Chamber welcomes Hunts, Yannottis and Kecks to Lenoir CountyBY BRYAN C. HANKS, KINSTON-LENOIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Lenoir Co. Education Foundation luncheon will feature PerdueFormer governor to speak at Olivia’s on Feb. 22BY THE KINSTON-LENOIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
