How to make your point with our elected officials
If you want to get things done on a political level, sometimes voting isn’t enough. You have to make your case directly to the people at or near the top. But what’s the best way to do that? Most people who want to reach out to their elected representatives come up short for anything beyond […]
2024-25 Leadership Catawba Orientation & Retreat
The Chamber of Catawba County welcomed the 2024-25 Leadership Catawba cohort last Thursday, August 15, at Abernathy Laurels. A welcome and overview of the program and expectations were outlined by Kim Dahlsten, Director of Leadership Catawba & Vice President of Operations. Special remarks were made by Pat Carver, Area Executive with First Citizens Bank, and […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership Catawba-All Class Reunion
On July 31, 2024, The Chamber of Catawba County hosted the Leadership Catawba All Class Reunion at Hart Square Village’s Sigmon Education Center in Vale, NC. Over 150 guests ranging from Leadership Catawba Alumni to Community Partners to Program Leaders attended the once in a lifetime event. Representatives from 26 different class years, ranging from […]
Convert One-time Customers into Repeat Buyers
One of the best ways to grow your business and increase sales is to convert one-off customers into repeat customers. You can build solid relationships with your customers by providing high-quality products and services and offering unique content or experiences that make your customers want to return for more. Repeat customers are the lifeblood of […]
Dahlsten elected to Board of Directors for Association of Chamber of Commerce Professionals
Kim Dahlsten, Vice President of Operations & Director of Leadership Catawba, for The Chamber of Catawba County has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Va.-based association of over 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce. […]
Austin and Cooley Attend Institute for Organizational Management
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Kathy Austin, Communications & Projects Specialist and Nathan Cooley, Partner Recruitment & Sponsorship Manager of The Chamber of Catawba County have recently completed their second (Austin) and third (Cooley) years at Institute for Organization […]
Ribbon Cutting for Ashure Ministry
On June 26, 2024, we hosted a Ribbon Cutting for Ashure Ministry, who celebrated the expansion of services and the building expansion. Ashure Ministry, formerly Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM) was formed in 1969 to help individuals and families facing a crisis situation. They are located at 245 East N. Street in Newton, NC. […]
Announcing the Leadership Catawba Class of 2024-25
The Chamber of Catawba County announces the 2024-25 Leadership Catawba cohort. Leadership Catawba, the longest running program of The Chamber, has educated and equipped hundreds of Catawba County residents with information about the social, economic, and political dynamics of our community. Over the next 8 months, participants will be immersed in community issues and challenges […]
Advocacy Day in Raleigh
Yesterday, President/CEO Lindsay Keisler and our Lumin Strategies team, Advocacy Director, Brian Francis, and Advocacy Strategist, Sarah Prencipe, led a delegation to engage with our elected officials. The Chamber of Catawba County supports public policy that promotes a strong business climate and fosters economic development. We strive not only to serve as a go-to source […]
Welcome Adam Sides to the HKY4Vets team
We are delighted to welcome Adam Sides as a valuable addition to our HKY4Vets team, where he will contribute to our community, as our new Director of Operations. Sides joins us through the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program. Sides has over 24 years of experience in strategic operations and team building and brings a wealth of […]
