December 30, 2019

Skyline National Bank Celebrates Grand Opening in Mocksville

By Jeanna Baxter White Skyline National Bank celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, December 12th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. Dozens of area residents and local officials attended to welcome the community bank to downtown Mocksville. “It is always a great day in Davie County when we celebrate the opening of a new business, and we are especially excited to welcome Skyline National Bank to downtown Mocksville,” said Caroline Moser, president of the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. “The group has done an incredible job revitalizing the building and has hired wonderful, engaging […]
December 28, 2019

Lambert-Graham Funeral Home Celebrates Grand Opening in Mocksville

By Jeanna Baxter White Lambert-Graham Funeral Home celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, December 10th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. Despite the nasty weather, more than 150 area residents turned out to congratulate new owners, Carl and Kim Lambert, and to tour the newly renovated and redecorated facility. The husband and wife team purchased the funeral home, located at 635 Wilkesboro Street in Mocksville, from  Dorothy Graham, who owned and operated the funeral home for more than 20 years. “This funeral home has always been a well-respected business in the community and it […]
December 26, 2019

Total Real Estate Expanding in Mocksville

By Jeanna Baxter White Total Real Estate celebrated the expansion of its office in downtown Mocksville on Tuesday, December 17th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. Attendees enjoyed apple cider and holiday desserts as they mingled with the staff and Chamber and local officials. Total Real Estate, located at 100 North Main Street, has expanded to include the space formerly occupied by Threads, doubling the office’s size and allowing more room for agents and clients to meet. “We love our location on the Square where we are able to participate in the activities downtown […]
November 18, 2019

Bed Races This Friday in Mocksville ~ Wacky, Whimsical, and Outrageously Fun!

Historic Downtown Mocksville will race into the Christmas season this Friday night, November 22nd (rain date November 23rd) as wacky, whimsical, and outrageous teams from local businesses, non-profits, and the community take part in the 7th annual “Twas the Night Before” Bed Race. The festivities will begin with the lighting of the downtown businesses at dusk followed by the parade of beds at 6 p.m. and the bed races at 6:30. Although not racing this year, WXII will be broadcasting live from the event on Facebook. This year’s race will feature a NEW course, race times, and a mid-race challenge! […]
November 9, 2019

Davie Connect, Davie Chamber and the Community College Join Forces at Davie County Job Fair

By Jeanna Baxter White Davie CONNECT, DCCC, the Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties and the Davie County Chamber of Commerce joined forces on Wednesday, October 16th at the Davie Campus in Mocksville for a co-sponsored job fair. The event brought together 38 employers representing a wide range of professions and industries. Career options at the job fair included positions in the areas of healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business, IT, education and more.  The job fair was moved to the library and surrounding area which provided more space to accommodate a larger number of employers. According to Carolyn McManamy, director of Davie CONNECT, “Our […]
November 4, 2019

Seeking Nominations for E.C. Tatum Humanitarian Award & Business of the Year

By Jeanna Baxter White The Davie County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2019 E.C. Tatum Humanitarian Award and the 2019 Business of the Year Award which will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala on January 16th, 2020, at WinMock at Kinderton. Do you know an unsung hero, someone who goes above and beyond to make our community a better place to live? Nominate them now for the 2019 E.C Tatum Humanitarian Award. Download the E.C. Tatum Nomination Form here. This award is named in honor of E.C. Tatum, “A Man of Vision” who personified the […]
November 2, 2019

7th Annual Best of Davie Awards – Vote Online today!

By Jeanna Baxter White Everyone has their favorites – those businesses and individuals that take the time to get to know you and go above and beyond to meet your needs each and every visit. It’s time again to give them the recognition they deserve by voting online today for the “2019 Best of Davie Awards.” We all know just how special our community is—and judging from all of the new businesses and enterprises choosing to locate here, it seems the word is starting to spread. The Davie County Chamber of Commerce is giving you a chance to highlight the […]
October 25, 2019

Educator “Shopping” Expo November 12 – Claim Your Booth Space Today!

By Jeanna Baxter White Do you have a business or service you would like to share? Claim your booth space today for the Davie County Chamber of Commerce’s Educator “Shopping” Expo which will be held at Davie County High School on November 12th from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. during a full-day conference for the county’s more than 800 educators. “The goal of the Educator Expo is to thank our educators for their dedication and hard work while providing an avenue for chamber members and local businesses to market themselves,” said Chamber President Caroline Moser. “Everyone is invited to come […]
October 21, 2019

Empowering Davie County Schools, Parents, Students and Businesses with Edge Factor!

By Jeanna Baxter White “I’m super excited you are all here today to learn about Edge Factor, an innovative online platform to educate and inspire the next generation workforce. This program is going to open the doors for our middle and high school students to discover and explore careers right here in Davie County,” Carolyn McManamy, director of Davie CONNECT, told plant and human resource managers during a luncheon hosted by Davie County Economic Development Commission (DCEDC), DavieCONNECT, and the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. Next month, Davie County Schools will begin rolling out the innovative workforce development tool which […]