Chamber Events
Two-For-One Special!
Our July Ambassador is the best two-for-one… Elo-ly Bailey is always out and about with her husband, Corey, volunteering with Cherokee County Master Gardeners, Arts Council, Heritage Partners, and our Chamber of Commerce. Logging 1,000 volunteer hours in just the Master Gardeners alone, they have also served on the Friends of Murphy Library and Valley…
Read MoreGaines Concealed Carry
Dr. George Gaines of Gaines Concealed Carry has been living here in North Carolina for just over a year, enjoying the beautiful mountain scenery. You’ll see him out and about at our Chamber AfterHours, meeting new folks. While he may be new to our community, he has been providing firearms training to students of all levels for over 6 years after his cousin Henry got him back into competitive shooting. He loves to teach others about gun safety, stressing that a gun is a tool that everyone must learn to use safely.
Read MoreBusiness Cards & Bojangles’
Each month Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce hosts an AfterHours networking event. Bojangles’ will be our host on July 18th in Murphy from 5:00 – 7:00pm. We invite our members, local businesses, and entrepreneurs to join us! We offer door prizes and select our Member of the Month and Ambassador of the Month from those in attendance. Be sure to bring your business cards and stay a while!
Read More5th Annual Forks & Corks
FORKS & CORKS – LOCAL SAVOR provides an opportunity for new and established food & beverage businesses to share the best of our local flavor to our eclectic mix of locals and tourists. You can visit us at the Welcome Center to purchase your tickets for June 6th at 5:30-7:30pm at The Hackney Warehouse in Downtown Murphy. We’re open Monday – Friday, 9:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-3:00.
Read More11th Annual Golf Classic
It’s time to step out of the office and spend a day on the beautiful golf course at Mountain Harbour Golf Club. Take in the beauty of our mountains in Western North Carolina and enjoy a little friendly competition on Wednesday May 8th.
Read MoreLocal High Schools on Time with Gunny
Joining them are Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers of Tri-County Community College, Jason Forrister of Murphy High School, Tony Powell, Dave Stevens of Cherokee Scout, Brenda Mahoney of Rocking M Retreat, Chamber Ambassador Elo-ly Bailey, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Director Sherry Raines, Chamber Ambassador Corey Bailey, Aggie and Doug Heath, Rachel Grano of Mother’s Hemp, Bruce Lazarus of iServe Residential Lending, Becky McConnell, Shellee Hendricks, Ambassador Sherry Palmer, and Daniel McNabb of Hiwassee Dam Schools.
Read MoreJune 6th 2019
This annual event hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has quickly become a favorite among residents and tourists alike. Forks & Corks is the perfect excuse to visit the mountains or plan a night with friends as we savor the local flavor. Join us at The Hackney Warehouse as we come together to…
Read MoreThe Hackney Warehouse AfterHours
A great big thank you to Lydia Gray for making us all feel so welcome. It was a great evening of networking with Kula Wellness, Mother’s Hemp, UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Valley River, America’s Home Place, Miller Well Drilling, iServe Residential Lending, USHealth Advisors-Tom Maynard, PNC Bank-Murphy, Bistro 29, Murphy Business Association, ROTOR Consulting, LLC, Kathryn Brown Jenkins, TCCC’s Small Business Center, AirMedCare Network, Murphy / Peace Valley KOA Holiday, Kona Ice of Blairsville, Murphy Health & Fitness, Appalachian Angels, McNabb Properties, Judy Bruce-Cruise Planners, Valley River RV Resort, Cinderelly’s Housekeeping, WKRK, First United Methodist Church-Murphy, and so many others. Thank You!
Read MoreLove Day at a Wedding Venue
Venue Manager, Lydia Gray and her sister, Brooke Bridges, are joined by Cherokee County Chamber Director, Sherry Raines, and Becca McNabb. Many thanks to Cherokee County Arts Council, NC Vocational Rehabilitation, First Citizens Bank, McNabb Properties, Kula Wellness, USHealth Advisors-Tom Maynard, iServe Residential Lending, Cherokee County Master Gardeners, and Ambassadors: Corey & Elo-ly Bailey, Sherry Palmer, Barbara Hughes, and Union County Chamber of Commerce members and staff.
Read MorePNC Bank’s Chamber Ambassador
Chamber Director, Sherry Raines, intern Megan Palmer, and fellow Ambassadors: Sherry Palmer, Tim Radford, David Brown, and Barbara Hughes are pictured with PNC Bank Branch Manager, Nicole Hibbs (center with scissors). Thank you to Omega Safety & Environmental, McNabb Properties, Cherokee Scout, NC Vocational Rehabilitation, and The Hackney Warehouse for helping us extend a warm welcome to Nicole.
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