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Sabrina Cook is the owner and President of Sabrina P. Cook, CPA PLLC, where she has been leading a team of tax and accounting professionals since 2018. Her firm specializes in tax, accounting, and advisory services for small businesses and their owners, as well as fractional CFO/controller and loan staffing for local businesses. In 2020, she was named one of Practice Ignition’s Top 50 Women in Accounting, and in 2022, her firm received recognition as a local “Business. Well Crafted.” award winner. Sabrina is also an accounting instructor, offering classes for business owners and accountants alike. She will be speaking at the 2023 AICPA ENGAGE Conference on the topic of "Career and Life: Can You Have It All?" Sabrina can be reached at her office by calling 828-324-1661.

2023 Wages & Benefits Survey Now Open

The Chamber of Catawba County and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation are proud to officially release the 2023 Wages & Benefits Survey for all Catawba County employers. We’ve tailored this survey to be relevant to most industries represented in Catawba County, including but not limited to, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, sales and customer service, […]

Business at the Ballpark-Ticket Requests Now Open!

We invite our Chamber Shareholders and Investors for a night of casual networking, food, drinks, and special reserved seating at no cost. All tickets have been generously provided by Hickory Crawdads Baseball Club. Please note- Five hundred (500) tickets are available for this annual event and will go quickly.- Each Chamber partner is limited to eight tickets.- […]

Future of Catawba County Summit Itinerary and Speakers Announced

We’re excited to introduce our Itinerary and Speakers for the Future of Catawba County Summit, Presented by Truist. Download our Itinerary here and our Speaker lineup here. An Economic Outlook will be presented by:Jeff Terrell, CFA, Senior Vice President, Senior Analyst-Investment Strategy, Portfolio & Market Strategy, Truist Advisory Services, Inc. There are 15 days left to make your […]

Meet our 2023 Ambassadors

The Chamber hosted Orientation for the 2023 Ambassadors last week. Ambassadors are The Chamber’s public relations team and are highly visible throughout The Chamber and the community. They are responsible for engaging, encouraging, nurturing, and expanding relationships on behalf of The Chamber. Their mission is : To Welcome, Inform, and Connect. Meet our 2023 Ambassadors: […]

2022-23 Leadership Catawba Graduation

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, we recognized the achievements of thirty-one business, education, nonprofit, and community leaders who graduated from The Chamber’s 48th Class of Leadership Catawba. Since 1974, Leadership Catawba has educated and equipped hundreds of Catawba County residents about the critical issues facing our community. Over the 8 month duration, participants are immersed in […]

WHKY Interviews Chamber President/CEO, Lindsay Keisler

Watch the video below as WHKY’s Arianna Mack, interviews President/CEO Lindsay Keisler. Keisler shares more about our 2022 “Legacy Forward” theme and highlights some of our notable accomplishments and impacts made, including the establishment of the Catawba County Chamber Foundation. Listen on for a look ahead to what’s in store for 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbvtG75Yp80

2023 Annual Shareholders & Investors Luncheon

On February 22, 2023, we held our Annual Meeting at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Attendees were welcomed by our 2022 Board Chair, Lori Alala, of Broome Insurance, a Legacy Insurance Partner. Alala shared her thoughts and honor of serving during our 50th Anniversary year and how we adopted the theme “Legacy Forward” over the […]

Register today for our Annual Meeting!

The Chamber of Catawba County invites you to the Annual Shareholders & Investors Luncheon on February 22, 2023 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Join us for lunch as a we shine a light on notable impacts of 2022 and cast a vision forward for The Chamber of Catawba County and […]

2023 Legislative Breakfast

Our Legislative Breakfast was held on January 27, 2023 at Moretz Mills. We welcomed over 135 community and business leaders who were eager to learn more about our Advocacy@Work efforts. Brian Francis, The Chamber of Catawba County’s Advocacy Director, presented our 2023 Legislative priorities ahead of our presenters. At the Legislative Breakfast, we dove deeper and […]

Hickory Metro Career & Internship Fair this March

Employers, you’re invited to a unique talent recruitment event. Register by January 25 and join over 20+ diverse employers in our region. Connect your company with soon to be college graduates looking for a first career opportunity or students seeking an internship to gain some real world experience. This event will also include marketing outreach […]