We, at the Chamber, hope you and your family and loved ones had a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. This week has been a week filled with exploring, brainstorming, and finalizing the plans for the 2013 year. The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce strives to ensure each member receives numerous opportunities in order to gain exposure, a greater network, and economic growth, development, and sustainability. Through the Chamber’s mission of dedication to economic development, a healthy business community, and an outstanding quality of life, we recognize that together, we can accomplish more collectively than what one of us can do individually.

We invite you to join us on our 2013 journey as we are “making magic in Sampson County.”

For 2013, the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce will continue to offer a wide variety of networking opportunities through Member of the Week, Business after Hours, the Annual Banquet, and more. We will also continue to offer seminars though the partnership with the Small Business Center at Sampson Community College including: Professional Development Series, Lunch and Learn, and Breakfast Bites seminars. The array of marketing and advertising opportunities will continue through relocation packets, referrals, and giving our members an online presence through the Chamber’s online membership directory. While these are only a few of the opportunities we are planning for 2013, we are looking forward to your support and involvement.

As you begin this new year, we challenge you to make the resolution to get involved within the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce. From a variety of committees to events to opportunities through the newsletter, take advantage of this resource and get involved. We also encourage you to offer any feedback and suggestions on how we can better serve our members.

If you would like more information about getting involved, give us a call 592-6177 or visit our website, www.clintonsampsonchamber.org. We are honored to be a part of Sampson County and we are looking forward to 2013, a magical journey.