Catawba Valley Community College Celebrates 40 Years of Small Business Support

The Small Business Center Network of the NC Community College System is celebrating 40 years of providing support and assistance to small businesses and start-ups across North Carolina. Small Business Centers (SBC’s) are located at each of the state’s 58 community colleges providing confidential business counseling, seminars, resource, and referral information to small business owners […]

Highlighting Catawba Valley Community College’s Catawba Apprenticeship Network

Catawba Apprenticeship Network

Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) formed the Catawba Apprenticeship Network in the fall of 2022. Through collaboration with Apprenticeship NC and CVCC, the Catawba Apprenticeship Network (CAN) was established with the vision of bridging the gap between education and industry, creating a talent pipeline, and fostering a skilled and adaptable workforce to meet the evolving […]

Frye Regional Medical Center Honored for Growth

Frye Regional Medical Center receives Lifepoint Health's first ever Growth Award

Frye Regional Medical Center was honored recently by Lifepoint Health with the company’s first ever Growth Award at an annual awards ceremony held in Dallas, Texas on February 27. The Lifepoint Health Growth Award, which will be presented annually moving forward, recognizes a hospital that has delivered impressive results in service line expansion and growth […]

Tips on How Your Retail Organization Can Reduce Holiday Theft and Loss

The Holiday shopping season is here, Stores will welcome thousands of visitors, most of which will be there to legitimately shop. However, there will most likely be a few bad actors and potential thieves looking to score as well. Retail crime is reportedly at an all-time high as numerous stories about retail theft and potential […]

Beware of the Gift Card Grinch: The Rise of Gift Card Scams

As the holiday season approaches, gift cards become a popular and convenient gift choice. However, this surge in demand also brings a rise in gift card scams, posing significant risks to both the giver and the recipient. Scammers have developed sophisticated methods to deceive consumers, making it crucial to stay informed and vigilant. Gift card […]

Local Chamber Partner wins NC Small Business of the Year

Dry Otter Waterproofing, based in Denver, NC has just been awarded quite a hefty accolade… “2023 Small Business of the Year” by NC Business Magazine.  Four companies earned the award this year; a consignment boutique, a fine wine shop, a luxury mountain home builder, and Dry Otter Waterproofing, a premium foundation waterproofing company . Each […]

From Content Creation to Financial Planning: Harnessing the Power of ChatGPT for Your Business

If you‘re not currently using AI technology to enhance your business, it’s time to get onboard or be left behind. ChatGPT has become increasingly relied upon to generate blog content, assist rewriting businesscorrespondence, and most recently to analyze your business practices and financial records, create business tools and templates, and document business procedures! What is […]