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Please welcome new member, Home2Office Pressure Washing!

Home2Office Pressure Washing provides pressure washing services to commercial and residential properties including driveways, decks, vinyl siding, brick, concrete, and wood.  To learn  more about their services or to schedule a service please call them at (919) 795-1725 or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Home2OfficePressureWashing/.

Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce! We look forward to working together to support the Four Oaks community and our local businesses and organizations!

The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Anita Stephenson, CPA as May’s Business of the Month. Anita Stephenson, CPA was nominated for Business of the Month in recognition of her business growth.  The firm has been in Four Oaks since 2004 and continues to experience growth by continually adding new tax and accounting clients.  “We specialize in helping small business clients.  With the new tax law changes and the complexity of tax filings & reporting it is more important than ever to have expert advice to navigate through the requirements and utilize the tax laws to the fullest extent to maximize tax savings. We are blessed to have many client referrals as a result of our excellent service”, shares Ms. Stephenson, Owner.  The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce is honored to recognize the lasting contributions made to the Four Oaks business community by Anita Stephenson, CPA.

The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Johnston Community College to bring business education to Four Oaks.  This workshop is free to anyone, however registration is required.

This seminar will provide participants with basic knowledge about a variety of social media tools and how to use them most effectively. Discussion includes tools like free local directories like Yelp, Google Local, Trip Advisor and location sharing sites like Foursquare; social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+; and mobile marketing.

Class time will include how to set up accounts for these online tools. It will also include on the ground (in person) referral marketing techniques that drive real revenue to your business.

This is a free education opportunity presented by the JCC Small Business Center and Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce. Please bring your charged laptop or tablet. Pre-registration required. Attendees must be 18 or older. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please contact us to receive further details regarding registration.

Our next networking event will be held on Thursday, May 10th at 8am at South Johnston High School.  We will be talking about the importance of developing our future work force.  There will be light refreshments and a giveaway.  Everyone is welcome!

The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Keene and Associates Insurance Agency, hosted a Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet in Downtown Four Oaks on April 21st.  An estimated 2000 people attended to view and participate in the car show, shop the swap meet, and stroll Downtown Four Oaks.  Eighty vehicles entered for judging, representing 16 local and regional car clubs, and many trophies and cash prizes were awarded.

Amber England, Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce Director, shares, “This was an exciting day for Four Oaks.  The weather was perfect and everyone enjoys seeing the antique cars back on Main Street.  We are already getting requests to have this event again next year.  The large crowds mean a great day for our community and a great day for our local economy.  We thank everyone who came and visited our local businesses and restaurants and we look forward to hosting you again in Four Oaks soon!”

In addition to the support of Keene and Associates Insurance Agency, the Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet was also made possible through the support of The Town of Four Oaks, United Community Bank, Johnston County Visitors Bureau, Anita Stephenson CPA, House-Autry Mills, HomeTowne Realty, Country Superstars 102.3, Carolina Packers, and all of our local car clubs.

Cleo’s Closet and More Décor hosted a Grand Re-opening and ribbon cutting to celebrate their newly designed space, including a new vendor area.  The Four Oaks business community gathered to enjoy refreshments, giveaways, and networking while touring the new space.

Cleo’s Closet and More Décor owners, Barbara George and Paulette Bradley, have welcomed new vendors to the store including MeMa’s Attic, The West Nest, Ladybugs, Nothin’ Fancy, Joyce’s Place, Finders Keepers, and Diane’s Design.  These vendors bring everything from repurposed furniture and floral arrangements to boutique children’s clothing.  The addition of the vendors brings a wider and ever-changing variety to Cleo’s Closet and More Décor.   This event was also used to launch ticket sales for their upcoming Spring Fling fashion show in which proceeds will be donated to the Special Olympics.

To shop Cleo’s Closet or to learn more about the Spring Fling event visit them at 202 N Main Street in Four Oaks, or visit their Facebook page.  Business hours are 11am-5:30pm, Monday through Saturday.