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Family First Friday

Friday, December 1, 2023 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (EST)

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Join Kidzu's Makery team every first Friday for FREE themed STEMonstrations! Admission is free all day. This month, join Kidzu's Makery team for STEMonstrations about Creative Coding! Kidzu is proud to have earned a 2023 NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Ribbon of Hope award, which will make STEAM and Kidzu’s makerspace, The Makery, accessible to all! Family First Fridays are monthly programs featuring free all-day museum admission with a range of facilitated STEMonstrations by real world scientists, artists, and makers!

 Additional support from the Grable Foundation and the NC Science Museum Grant Program.

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Friday, December 1, 2023 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (EST)

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Critical Issues Series

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This series of quarterly forums connects Chamber members with influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and share critical insights related to the economy; economic, workforce, and community development; local elections; and policy and legislative matters that matter to the local business community.

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CHYP pronounced "chip" is a group of fun professionals under 40 that meets the first Tuesday of each month for networking, professional development and community service.

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Our Chamber's strong group of professional women gather quarterly for networking and learning opportunities. Sponsored by The Women of State Farm.

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Ribbon Cuttings

Celebrations of New Business Openings, Anniversaries, and Milestones.

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Celebrations and acknowledgement of special milestones for new and existing Chamber member businesses.

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Annual Meeting Business Excellence Awards State of the Community Report Hendrick Golf Classic Local Government Appreciation

Annual Meeting

Friday, February 9, 2024

Come celebrate the successes of our business community from 2023 and get a preview of the exciting developments for 2024. This annual gathering of business and community leaders is a wonderful way to connect and get inspired for the future.

www.carolinachamber.org/annualmeeting

Business Excellence Awards

Friday, June 21, 2024

The Business Excellence Awards (or BEAs) is when the Chamber Board and staff honor the best in business, including: Best University Born Business, New Business, Micro-Enterprise, Chapel Hill Young Professional (CHYP) Under 40, Mid-size Business, Business Woman of the Year, Large Business, Community Impact, Non-Profit, and Innovation Award.

www.carolinachamber.org/all-time-beas-winners

State of the Community Report

Thursday, May 23, 2024

About: Born out of graduate student research at UNC-Chapel Hill, this annual event is a comprehensive briefing featuring the latest data on the well-being of Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro across social, economic, and environmental indicators. Follow the ongoing conversation at #CHCSOTC.

Thank you to the 2024 Data Partners: Carolina Demography, Orange County, Partnership for a Sustainable Community, Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro and Town of Hillsborough

Resources:

2022: Presentation | 2022 Data Book | Top Findings
2021: Presentation | 2021 Data Book
2020: Presentation | 2020 Data Book | Top 15 Findings
2019: Presentation | 2019 Data Book | Ten Key Findings | Pictures
2018: Presentation | 2018 Data Book | Ten Key Findings | Pictures
2017: Presentation | 2017 Data Book | 2017 Audio
2016: Data Book
2015: Report

Hendrick Golf Classic

Monday, October 21, 2024

Spend the day on the course!

The Hendrick Golf Classic is an annual fundraiser to support the economic and community development work of the Chamber. Click here to learn more who we are and our mission.

This year in order to keep you safe, we will not be doing a shot gun start, and other cleaning and distancing measures will be taken. Tee times will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue through noon. Participants will enjoy a lunch, beverages and snacks on the course provided by the club.

Interested in marketing your business at the Hendrick Golf Classic? Contact Cassie Nelson to learn more. We have sponsorship opportunities ranging from hosting a table at one of the holes to providing branded golf balls for each player or even placing your custom made sign inside each golf cart.

Join in the conversation about the Golf Classic on Facebook and on Twitter, using the hashtag #HendrickClassic.

Local Government Appreciation

Thursday, December 12, 2024

This reception, hosted by The Chamber Board of Directors, Major Investors, and Government Affairs Committee, is an opportunity to show the business community's appreciation of our local elected and senior government officials for their outstanding public service.

Invitees include leaders from U.S Congress; the North Carolina General Assembly; the Counties of Orange and Chatham; the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough; the City and County School Boards of Education; and other local public officials and senior staff.

Family First Friday

Friday, December 1, 2023 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (EST)

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Critical Issues Series

Critical Issues

Chapel Hill Young Professionals

CHYP

Women's Networking

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Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cuttings

Annual Signature Events

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