Chamber Classic Golf Tournament presented by Asheville Elevator

Returning to the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa on August 17, this annual tournament for golfers from member businesses is full of networking, camaraderie and fun!

• Great networking with fellow business professionals
• The “famous” buffet lunch from ED Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que
• Awards reception catered by Savoy
• Chance to win a two-year lease on a BMW Z4 Roadster from BMW of Asheville!
• Loads of fun hole contests and prizes sponsored by Chamber members!
• And so much more!

The tournament is a shotgun start. There are two flights, morning and afternoon. Players may have their preference based on availability. Download the registration form and register today! Questions? Call 828.232.2247 or email Laura Wolf!

HR Professionals: Earn up to 4.5 HRCI Credits in one day

The Chamber and the University of Phoenix are partnering to bring a full day Human Resources workshop approved for up to 4.5 HRCI credits.  The workshop will take place on Thursday, August 13, at the new University of Phoenix facility in Biltmore Park.  The morning session (2.5 HRCI credits) will focus on the art of smart hiring while the afternoon session (2.0 HRCI credits) will focus on a variety of workforce development topics.  Individual sessions are $40 each and include a networking lunch provided by 131 Main; the full day can be purchased for $70.  For more information or to register visit our website or contact Carol Hensley at 828.258.6116. The Advocates for Small Business make the educational programming for small businesses possible through financial support!

Fourth Annual Elected Officials Reception presented by Mountain Council for Accountable Development

Chamber members will have a great opportunity to meet and network with public and private leaders from throughout our region on August 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Chamber during the Elected Officials Reception. Elected officials from Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania counties, as well as municipalities in our region, have been invited to participate. The event is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. For additional information, please contact Jeff Joyce at 828.258.6122. Register online today!

This week on the Chamber Blog

After a week off the Chamber Blog is back into the swing of things with a full complement of stories including:

• Learn how to monitor your online reputation: A great story in the NY Times that every small business owner should read.
• Following the Economic Outlook the Asheville Citizen-Times sits down with the presenting economists
• When the closet and office meet - Office Environments is purchased by the owners of Closet Tailors
• Forget white...green is now in for weddings:  The Arboretum's Green Wedding Program

Chamber Partnership With LocalJobs Saves You Time & Money!

Launch your next employee search on the Chamber website and take advantage of exclusive membership discounts including a free month of unlimited job postings for first-time users, and a standing 15% discount on single job postings.  

Just ask Chamber Member, SimplyHome, who recently advertised for their Administrative & Marketing Assistant using the Chamber’s complimentary 30-day posting. Director of Business Development, Ian Sanders, was pleasantly surprised, “I posted the job and received the first resume within 20 minutes, and am impressed by the quality and selection of candidates.” 

Put your Chamber membership to work – finding the best possible candidates at the best possible price. For questions please visit ashevillechamber.org/work or call 828.258.6134.

Introducing Jobbitz.com

Jobbitz.com is designed to connect people who have immediate “help-wanted” needs with people who need or want to earn extra cash. It is a community-based website that hosts free postings of neighborhood jobs available immediately. Examples of job categories include general house/yard work, skilled, professional, childcare, volunteering, bartering, etc. Jobbitz.com's goal right now is to get more jobs posted! Our plea is to think about any odd jobs or “honey-do's” and post it on Jobbitz.com. Give your neighbors a chance to earn money while helping you out at the same time.

Children First/Communities In Schools Back-to-School Rummage Sale

Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County will host a Back-to-School Rummage Sale at the Emma Elementary School Cafeteria on Saturday, August 15, from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information contact the Family Resource Center at Emma at 828.252.4810. Items for the rummage sale have been donated from families living in the Biltmore Lake Community in Candler. The rummage sale is an opportunity for people to buy affordable clothing for children and families and to raise money for programming at the Family Resource Center at Emma. The Resource Center offers a food pantry, clothing closet and emergency financial assistance for residents in the Emma community.