The following descriptions are from their respective websites or were provided by a staff member.
Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Originally organized in Wilmington in 1853, the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1866 by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. At that time, Wilmington business leaders appreciated the potential of North Carolina’s largest city and sought to lend guidance to the economic direction of the bustling port. While the Civil War and North Carolina’s secession from the Union delayed the original Chamber’s work, the eventual chartering in 1866 gave Wilmington’s organization the distinction of being the first Chamber of Commerce in the state of North Carolina.
Despite governmental chartering, it is not a governmental entity. Instead, the Chamber has a long tradition of activity in North Carolina as a membership-based, nonprofit organization of diverse membership. Members and volunteers share a single goal of improving the economy and enhancing the overall quality of life in our community by harnessing the collective vision and power of local business. A 39-member Board of Directors oversees policy-making for a membership of more than 1,700 companies. Member companies typically commit more than 700 volunteers annually to work on various projects throughout the year. The efforts of the Board and members are supported by a 12-member professional staff located on the banks of the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington. Focus areas include Education, Governmental Affairs, Infrastructure, Environment, Member Services, and Membership. http://wilmingtonchamber.org North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce serves the business community in northern Brunswick County, including Leland, Belville, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Winnabow, Maco, Phoenix and Town Creek. Our programs and activities include:
Opportunities for Involvement: The North Brunswick Chamber is only as strong as its members and volunteers. The chamber encourages everyone to become involved and make a difference to strengthen the chamber and business network. There are many groups to become involved in. http://nbchamberofcommerce.orgSouthport - Oak Island Chamber of Commerce
The Southport-Oak Island North Carolina Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to visit our North Carolina beaches, tucked away on the southeastern coast of the Brunswick Islands, offering both the vacationer, resident and investor a pleasant coastal experience. Our community is comprised of six municipalities -- the towns of Caswell Beach, Oak Island (Long Beach and Yaupon Beach) and the Village of Bald Head Island combine for over 28 miles of sandy beaches and some of the most visible lighthouses in North Carolina. For over 200 years the historic coastal community of Southport has guarded the mouth of the Cape Fear River and continues to be the lightkeeper of its history. Boiling Spring Lakes, one of the fastest growing cities in our area, takes its name from the over 50 bubbling spring lakes. The newly incorporated Town of St. James lies along the Intracoastal Waterway and marsh land. http://southport-oakisland.com/
Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce
The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven organization, striving to enhance the quality of Brunswick County by providing leadership through strengthening and promoting business, industry and tourism. In 1976, the Chamber was established as the South Brunswick Islands Chamber of Commerce and had 38 charter members. Helen Pope, wife of one of the charter members, coined the phrase “South Brunswick Islands”. Wilmington Young Professionals is an organization that provides young professionals who live and work in New Hanover County the opportunity to make connections with other young professionals (under age 40) in the city. Founded in Febuary and with over 500 active members it is one of the largest and fastest growing groups in the area.
Wilmington Young Professionals Blog: http://wilmingtonyoungprofessionals.blogspot.com/ Text 90947 for events and updates from WYP. Follow us on twitter-- @WilmYoungProf Established February 12th, 2009. Market Street Advisors, LLC, supports this organization. North Brunswick Young Professionals The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) provides young professionals who live and work in northern Brunswick County with an informal, fun way to network, make connections with other young professionals, and get plugged into the Chamber.
The NBYPN members meet at local restaurants every month or two. The events are open to anyone ages 21-39 who lives or works in the Leland area. The socials are a great way to meet other young professionals from the area. Please RSVP to Erin Alderman at 910-383-0303 or alderme2@nationwide.com. You can also visit our Facebook group here
Port City Young Professionals The Port City Young Professionals (PCYP) is a network of professionals in their 20’s and 30’s designed to engage and introduce young professionals to Greater Wilmington’s vast resources and opportunities. PCYP will gain access to prominent industry leaders and equally ambitious peers. The organization helps to improve its members’ networking skills, expand their contact base, and provides the opportunity to promote themselves and their business in a relaxing atmosphere. The goal of the PCYP is to ultimately help its members get involved in the local business scene and to impact the current and future marketplace. The third Wednesday of every month, PCYP will host a networking event in some of the areas premier hot spots. These social settings provide a comfortable atmosphere for establishing new personal or professional relationships, allowing young business people to interact socially, exchange ideas and share common interests. Periodically, business leaders, public officials and industry experts will speak at events, providing PCYP with tips on how to advance their careers. PCYP gives young professionals the opportunity to:
Email portcityyoungprofessionals@gmail.com Join the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151999821186&ref=ts Follow us on Twitter @PCYP Wilmington Minority Professionals Networking Group
The Wilmington Minority Professional Networking Group (WMPNG) was formed in 2005. The WMPNG was started to address the challenges facing Wilmington’s Minority professionals. The organization is dedicated to bringing together diverse people who live and work in Wilmington, N.C., and share similar backgrounds and experiences for personal and professional awareness, interaction, and development.
The Mission of the WMPNG is "To strengthen the networking opportunities for minority professionals working in the Wilmington area, thus providing people with similar backgrounds and experiences opportunities for personal and professional awareness, interaction, and development. To expose minority professionals to local business leaders, to improve Wilmington through community service and involvement, and to attract and retain minority professionals in Wilmington." For more information contact Shann.Coleman@wmpng.com Wilmington Professional Group The Wilmington Professional Group ™ is a networking group located in the community of Wilmington, NC. This group is designed to create a professional environment for business people to network and showcase their businesses. WPG is unlike any other networking group, in that, there are no costs associated with being a member, and there are no limits as to how many types of professionals can be members. WPG is open to everyone and provides a relaxed atmosphere in which to share referrals and meet new faces. So, come on out and have a great time at our next WPG meeting! Downtowners' Meet and Greet Hosted by Front Street Brewery Our monthly Downtown Meet and Greet is a big success! Check out this blog article about it by our good friend, Bruce Brown. http://beingbruce.blogspot.com/2009/07/downtown-wilminton-meet-greet-at-front.html. The Downtowners' Meet and Greet page can be found under Front Street Brwery's website at http://frontstreetbrewery.com/downtown-meet-and-greet/ Do you blog, speak Tweet or Digg? Are you an IT Professional, Technologist, Creative Class member or Entrepreneur in the greater Wilmington area? Infuse yourself with the cutting edge of technology, business and entrepreneurship... or just come on by to watch geeks look at their shoes. We meet once a month, on Thursdays in a casual setting. Come out an meet other IT professionals in a casual atmosphere and talk tech topics. Come by on your way home from work, or get out of your home office and come join the event. No need to RSVP, just show up. Invite anyone you think is interested. Business Networking International - Wilmington BNI Wilmington is the premier BNI chapter in the Cape Fear Region. So far in 2009, our members have passed referrals worth more than $1.4 million dollars in revenue for its members. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. There are over 5000 chapters in 42 countries. BNI offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Wilmington BNI meets every Monday at Cafe Basil. Meetings are from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm The Dirty Martini Business After Hours The Dirty Martini hosts a Business After Hours every last Thursday of the month...It is a networking event for new, as well as established businesses and persons ready to make contacts and connections! This is a great opportunity for businesses to showcase their services to the socially active consumers of Wilmington! Take advantage of our extensive marketing throughout the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach area by signing up for one of the 2009 events. For more information on sponsoring or participating in one of these events, please contact info@dirtymartiniwb.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or print the pdf file at the bottom of this page and turn it in to The Dirty Martini in person! We look forward to collaborating with you to better both of our businesses! www.dirtymartiniwb.com |
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With the goal of better serving the growing membership, the Chamber’s Board of Directors voted to change the name to the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce in 2002. So if you're looking for information on Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte, Holden Beach or other areas of Brunswick County we can provide that information. The Chamber is now over 32 years strong and continues to be dedicated to creating a premier place to live, work and play. 