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August 2014 | Volume 14 Number 8
Featured Item Charting the course for Jacksonville & Onslow County
Jacksonville•Onslow Leadership Alumni Association
See page 5
Left to right front row: Lelani Collins, Marine Federal Credit Union; Theresa Carter, Onslow County Tourism; Joanne DeRossett, Heartland Payment Services;
Hans Miller, Candidate for Onslow County Sheriff; Jay Sollis, Marine Corps Community Services; Jose Cabrera, Marine Corps Community Services;
Back row: Kathy Benedict, Marine Corps Community Services; Kim Conard, Marine Federal Credit Union; Maria Dempster, Marine Federal Credit Union; Sheri
Slater, Onslow County; Christina Fernandez, Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce; George Murphy, Retired; Million Heir-Williams, Jacksonville•Onslow
Chamber of Commerce; Shannon Bryan, Marine Federal Credit Union; Barbara Ikner, Vice-Chair, Onslow County Commissioners; Will Artis, Marine Corps
Community Services and Lisa Whitman-Grice, Onslow County.
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Welcome to the
Chamber Officials:
Laurette Leagon, President
[email protected]
Scott Riggs,
Chairman
Staff:
Million Heir-Williams, Vice President
Minority Small Business Services
and Workforce Advisory Committe
[email protected]
Janet Bowen
Director of Operations and Governmental Affairs
[email protected]
Christina Fernandez
Membership Manager
[email protected]
Dawn Jensen
Military Affairs Manager & Project CARE Manager
[email protected]
Elena Sosa
www.jacksonvilleonline.org
Featured Members
It is time for back to school clothing. Stop by these Chamber
member retail stores for great savings and a variety of clothing
and accessories:
Belk
300 Jacksonville Mall, Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-353-8490
Burke’s Outlet
571 Yopp Road, Suite, Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-355-3140
Once Upon a Child
1000 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-238-2510
Strut Boutique
1002 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-346-3961
Victoria Beth’s
1207-A Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-238-4425
Walmart
561 Yopp Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-346-1889
Walmart
2025 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-455-2358
S ave T he D ate
Special Events Manager
[email protected]
Sabrina Thomas
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Tourism:
Theresa Carter
Tourism Director
[email protected]
Stephanie Key
Tourism Assistant
[email protected]
2014 Minority Enterprise Development Week
September 29, 2014 - Awards Luncheon - $10 per person
Montford Point Marine Association
(The Point)
October 1, 2014 - Conference
Vzent Logistics Solutions – Mr. Donald Carter, Owner
Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce
October 3, 2014 - Business Expo
Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center
For more information: Contact
Million Heir-Williams, Vice President, 910.347.3141 x 251,
[email protected]
910.347.3141
1099 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville NC 28540
The Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce’s mission
is to be the voice of business in collaborative partnership
that work to build and enhance a healthy business climate
and a vibrant quality of life.
The Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce’s
vision is to be recognized as a model in building
collaborative partnerships that encourage business growth
and sustainable community development.
Member Benefit
Join us for networking events including Ribbon Cuttings! They
take up a small portion of your day and the result is that you
could be talking to your next client or customer. Be sure to bring
your business cards to distribute! See the Calendar of Events on
the Chamber’s website: www.jacksonvilleonline.org for more
information. These informal gatherings are a great way to network
and make new contacts!
New Members
202 P r i s m G r a p h i c s
Richlands, NC 28574
Ms. Felicia Devos @ 910-386-7823
Graphic Design
A t t r ac t i o n s D i n i n g a n d V a lu e G u i d e
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Lisa McManis @ 910-358-4499
Fundraising/Advertising/Promotions
A l p h a M o r t g ag e
1715-G Country Club Road, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Amy Goss @ 910-347-7283
Mortgage Companies
B a d co c k F u r n i t u r e
2153 Lejeune Blvd., Suite B, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Mr. Pete Lagusis @ 910-577-0168
Retail Furniture & Appliances
Dell Branding
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Ms. Laesha Andrews @ 404-951-9988
Computers
G erber Collision & G l ass
2447 Onslow Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Christine Whaley @ 910-347-3077
Automobile – Repairs/Body Repairs
H i g h l a n d R e s t o r at i o n
342 Center Street, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Mr. Kenny Strickland @ 910-939-5245
Water/Fire Restoration
S i l e n t M i l a da ’ s
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
Ms. Tiffany Kirkpatrick @ 765-618-0816
Jewelry (custom made)
S tay b r i dg e S u i t e s J ac k s o n v i l l e
110 Cobia Court, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Mr. Gary Nelson @ 910-353-2513
Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts
St r u t B o u t i q u e
1002 Henderson Drive, Suite D, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Ms. Karen S. Titus @ 910-346-3961
Retail Clothing
Tr a s k L a n d i n g C o m pa n y , I n c .
1202 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
Mr. Raiford Trask, III @ 910-799-8755
Real Estate Developer
Tr i - C o u n t i e s C r u s a d e r s
99 Village Drive, Suite 15, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Karol Smith-Davis @ 910-939-5173
Non-Profit Organization
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Member Renewals
ABA Rentals Properties, Inc.
Advantage Gold Realty Rentals and
Management
American Red Cross Blood Services
Anderson & Slack, PA
Appraisal Service Company
The Arbors at Carolina Forest
Bailey & King Insurance
Bartley Insurance
BB&T Jacksonville
Bear Trail Golf Course
Boys & Girls Club of Onslow County
Brynn Marr Body Shop, Inc.
Carolina Psychological Health Service
Century 21 Champion Real Estate
Charles F. Riggs & Associates, Inc.
Chick-Fil-A
Churchill Realty Company
Coastal Carolina Orthodontics
Coastal Equipment Company
Coldwell Banker Fountain Realty
Cooper Investment Company
Copypro
Courts Plus Fitness Center
Deb*N*Air Unique Travel
Designer Kitchen & Bath Center
Don Williamson Nissan
E.C. Barton & Co. dba Surplus Warehouse
Eastern Builders of the Carolinas, Inc.
Family Eye Care
First Bank
First Citizens Bank
Flowers on the Move, Inc.
Four Seasons Pet Care
Garris Evans Lumber Company
Gaylor, Edwards & Vatcher
Gentiva Home Health
Col. Bruce A. Gombar
Gordon E. Robinson, Jr., Attorney at Law
Green Cap Financial
Hertz Local Edition
Holden Temporaries
Holiday Inn Express
Home Credit Corporation, Inc.
HomeTeam Property Management
J Z Mann Pediatric Therapy
J. Milton Uzzell, CPA, PA
Jacksonville Board of Realtors
Jacksonville Breakfast Rotary Club
Jacksonville Mall
Jacksonville Women’s Clinic
John L. Pierce & Associates, P.A.
The Jones Companies, Inc.
Jones Funeral Home
Jose I. Arauz, D.M.D PA
Kitchen & Lighting Design
L. Thomas Bishop, D.D.S.
Lanier, Fountain & Ceruzzi
LaRue Hambrick Realty
LeBleu Bottled Water
Lejeune Honda Cars
Lejeune Lincoln
Liberty Commons
Liberty Tax Service & Financial Group
Margolis Men’s Store
Marina Café
Marine Chevrolet Cadillac
Marine Federal Credit Union
Martin Marietta Materials
May Exterminating Company
Meadows, Lutcavage, Smith, Vinton, Fidler,
Long and Armstrong, PA
Michaelangelo’s Pizza
Military Relocator Real Estate
Mills & Thomas Furniture
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Modern Exterminating
Morgan Family Dentistry
Morton Construction Company
NAPA Auto Parts of Jacksonville
National Automotive Group, Inc.
Navy Federal Credit Union – Western Blvd.
New River Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Office Park Eye Center
OfficeMax
Omni Financial
Onslow Animal Hospital
Onslow Community Outreach, Inc.
Onslow Grading & Paving, Inc.
Onslow Medical Specialties Clinic
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Onslow Women’s Center, Inc.
Parker & Associates, Inc.
Piggly Wiggly
PIP Printing & Marketing Services
Quality Roofers-Guttering
Shekinah Glory Full Gospel Ministry
St. Barbara’s Anglican Catholic Church
Stevenson Chevrolet
Stevenson Hyundai•Suzuki
Stevenson Kia
Stevenson Mazda
Stevenson Toyota
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
The Frame Game
The Onslow Times
The Physical Therapy Clinic, Inc.
Thomas J. Rojy Jr., MD, PA
Thomas W. Bell, Jr. D.D.S. & Edward G.
Covert, D.D.S.
Thompson, Brown and Company
Tideline Marine, Inc.
Tina Glover, State Farm
Tire Country of Jacksonville, N.C.
United Way of Onslow County, Inc.
William M. Rogers, P.A.
Williams•Scarborough•Smith•Gray, LLP CPAs
Women’s Healthcare Associates, PA
indsor
Place
Lease it, Live it,
Love it
Spacious 1 Bedroom Studio,
2 & 3 Bedroom Floor Plans
Coffee Bar
Fitness Center
Laundry Center
Picnic and Grilling Areas
Swimming Pool
24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
Pet Friendly
On-Site Management
Resident Events
100 Windsor Circle
Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-938-1911
[email protected]
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For more information, please call 910-347-3141 or visit us online at www.jacksonvilleonline.org • www.jaxonslowexpo.com • www.onlyinonslow.com
Ribbon Cuttings
B y H is D esign
B erkshire H athaway H ome S ervices
624 New Bridge St, Suite 600 Jacksonville; Ribbon Cutting held on June 26, 2014
3466 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville; Ribbon Cutting held on July 15, 2014
S ilent M ilada ’ s
P hase T wo B eauty S upply
765-618-0816; Ribbon Cutting held on July 16, 2014
617 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville; Ribbon Cutting held on July 17, 2014
Join us for the following Chamber Ribbon Cuttings:
Tuesday, August 5th: American Properties Real Estate School - 11:30am
1935 Lejeune Blvd., Jacksonville
Thursday, August 7th: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - 3:30pm
121 Circuit Lane, Jacksonville (behind Logan’s Roadhouse off Western Blvd)
Friday, August 15th: Tri-Counties Crusaders - 10 am
99 Village Drive, Suite 15, Jacksonville
Monday, August 25th: Mission BBQ - 12noon
1638 Western Blvd., Suite 200, Jacksonville
G erber C ollision & G lass
2447 Onslow Drive, Jacksonville; Ribbon Cutting held on July 24, 2014
Thank you to our Ribbon Cutting Sponsor
HoneyBaked Ham Co. & Café
1250 Western Blvd., Jacksonville • 910-577-4267
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Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce
Summer Seminar Series
Join us for our Summer Seminars offered here at the Chamber of Commerce. There is a $5
registration fee for all seminars. Light refreshments will be served. Seminars are open to the
public. Visit our website for upcoming seminars and dates at www.jacksonvilleonline.org.
Facebook 101 – While it is fun to be on Facebook, do you know how best to use it?
Bring your IPhone, IPad or laptop for some hands on training.
• Have you considered how it can benefit your business?
• How do you sell products on Facebook?
• To post or not to post. That is the question.
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The Leaders Who Teach Others to Lead!
The Leadership Association held their annual alumni event on June 30th. They visited the new
Environmental Education Center in Sneads Ferry. The new building has meeting space, a 20-station
computer lab, an improved library collection, reading and study areas, as well as the Environmental
Education Center and outdoor classroom.
Lisa Whitman-Grice, Director, Onslow County Museum, was our Tour Guide for the morning.
“The goal and mission of the exhibit named ‘Discover Onslow’ is to create a deeper awareness and
understanding of natural beauty and natural spaces in Onslow County. We foresee the exhibit not
only educating our residents but becoming a tourist attraction for people visiting our area.” According
to Whitman-Grice, the exhibit focuses on the natural environment and discusses the White Oak and
New Rivers and their importance to the area, as well as the plants and animals in the area. It also
highlights environmental stewardship and ways to make a difference. The exhibit also features a
taxidermied American alligator that was killed after attacking a Siberian Husky in the Mill Creek
Green area near Northwoods Shopping Center in Jacksonville.
Whitman-Grice said “the outdoor classroom is enclosed so it looks like a beautiful screened-in porch.
You can easily imagine having a classroom for children in this area and them learning about the
environment. It’s the perfect setting to teach about ecology and the environment”.
Vice-Chair of the Onslow County Commissioners, Barbara Ikner was our key-note speaker. She told
the association the Commissioners had the vision for the Center and how it came to fruition.
Thank you to Vice-Chair Ikner and to Lisa Whitman-Grice for making the event informative and
entertaining at the same time.
August 13, 9am-10am- Safe Food Handling
If you are employed by (or volunteer at) a school, caterer, restaurant, hotel, grocery store, food
truck, food bank, non-profit, church or any business or organization and you handle food and
serve it to the public, this seminar will give your some valuable tips on how to safely prepare
and handle food items.
Haunted Jacksonville 2014
Calling all actors to audition for the
4th Annual Haunted House
benefiting the Onslow Women's Center.
Must be available to Volunteer on the performance dates listed below.
October 16, 17, 18, 24, 25 as well as a few days prior to performance
dates for practice. * We are also looking for handy people to assist in
prop building and Makeup artists. This is a Volunteer Event.
When: September 20 from 10am till 2pm
Where: Renee’s Courthouse Caffe
720 Court Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540
L-to-R: Theresa Carter, Director, Onslow County Tourism; Million Heir Williams, Vice-President Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce;
Barbara Ikner, Vice-Chair Onslow County Commissioners; Janet Bowen, Director of Operations and Leadership Program Coordinator
Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce; Christina Fernandez, Membership Manager Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce.
What Does Dance Mean To You?
Through the ages some form of dance has been used by civilizations to express their joys and sorrows
as well as their wants and needs. We are no different today. Dance can mean different things to
different people, both as individuals and as a group.
Dance studios today can offer a wide range of styles from classical ballet to dance fitness routines. Very
young children are instinctively drawn to playful movement. This begins their introduction to formal
dance. As they progress they learn much more than simple steps. Dance strengthens, lengthens and
tones your physical body. This helps in other life activities. Grace, poise and flexibility are developed.
Learning steps and responding to cues from the instructor enhance brain-body coordination. Selfdiscipline and teamwork are encouraged. And let’s not forget the fun factor - dancing is just plain
fun! It can lift your spirit even when you’re down, and you are never too old to learn and benefit from
it. There are numerous styles of dance including but not limited to. Ballet, tap, jazz (a faster pace),
lyrical (interpretation of the music), hip-hop and even acrobatics are taught.
Diana DeVusser, owner of Diana’s Dance Academy
invites you to contact the studio for more information
at 910-346-3590, at www.dianasdance.net or visit us
at 3145 Henderson Drive in Jacksonville, NC.
Visit us online at www.HauntedDowntown.com
Haunted Downtown Jacksonville
Veteran Owned
& Operated
We Bring The Party To You
• Birthday Parties
Your Success.
Our Solutions.
• Fundraisers
The Ultimate Mobile Video Game Experience
910.430.0271
www.gameitparty.com
175 Freedom Way, Suite 4
Midway Park, NC 28544
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OF
910.238.4967
P REMIUM C IGARS
AND
H UMIDORS .
• Church Events
• Movie Nights
• Corporate Events
• Re-Enlistment Parties
www.bluearbor.com
1512 Gum Branch Road – New Location!
910.938.7184 office phone
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CENTURY 21 Sweyer & Associates
Hugs!
is proud to announce and would like to congratulate their Top Agents for the month of June:
In the Jacksonville Office:
Top Listing Agents were Reva Sullivan, Scott Morrison, and Jammie Garlock
Top Selling Agents were Scott Morrison, Adam Kiefer, and Jammie Garlock
Top Producers were Scott Morrison, Jammie Garlock, and Stephanie Osborne
Hu g s !
July
Top Listing Team = Ace of Real Estate • Top Selling Team = Ace of Real Estate • Top Producing Team = Ace of Real Estate
Agents Successfully Complete the Intensive Training course offered by CENTURY 21 Sweyer & Associates. We
are pleased to announce Andrew Gallagher, Leah Schuch, Reva Sullivan, Nancy DiAntonio, and Pamela Stribling
in our Jacksonville office have successfully completed the F.I.R.E. Training Program, CENTURY 21 Sweyer’s
exclusive Fully Invested in Real Estate Training Program.
Hugs!
Hu g s !
Bayshore
Animal
Hospital
PLLC
CENTURY 21 Sweyer & Associates is pleased to announce Adam “Scott” Mandel has joined its firm as a sales
associate. “My family and I moved to North Carolina in 2005. We instantly fell in love with the state and
eventually made the decision to move to the coast in 2010. We now live in the beautiful town of Swansboro
which has allowed me to gain intimate knowledge of area. Working in Jacksonville has giving me the opportunity
to explore such areas as Lejeune, Hampstead, Richlands, Holly Ridge, and of course Jacksonville. I am a firm
believer in giving back and community support. I like to volunteer and walk to raise awareness for the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation. My amazing wife is a doctor at the TBI Clinic on base and introduced me to
another wonderful charity, Wounded Warrior Project. “We are thrilled to have Scott join our team,” said Shirley
Morrison, Owner, “It’s an exciting time to be with the CENTURY 21® System as we increase our market presence
in the surrounding areas.”
Restaurant Safety
Sanders Ford
Armed Robberies - Statistics state that there is great risk for injury or death
during an armed robbery. Be aware that current & former employees and their
friends are often involved in robberies. A robbery is most likely to occur during
opening and closing periods.
Staff & Cash Safety - Burglars are usually after money and inventory and will
look for any window of opportunity to steal. A few simple steps can help staff avoid Risky Facts
dangerous situations.
Eating & Drinking establishments make up
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•
•
Keep cash in the register to a minimum, storing additional cash in a locked safe
Do not allow either hourly employees or managers to be alone on premises for
safety and to avoid temptation
Employees should enter and leave utilizing the “buddy system.”
More Facts & Tips
Employee theft is the most frequent criminal event in a restaurant. Incidents of
violence can involve both customers and employees and may range from verbal
threats to use of fists, knives or guns by both men and women. Screen potential
employees and include reference checks from
former employers. Establish policies stating clearly
that theft or conversation of any restaurant asset
is unacceptable. Fairly pursue & prosecute crimes
taking place in the establishment Report all losses
due to criminal activity for proper investigation.
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the largest portion of the retail industry.
They are particularly vulnerable to robbery,
burglary and theft as it is normal for these
establishments to accumulate large amounts
of cash on-site creating temptation for
criminal activity.
Did You Know:
•
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•
•
1 out of 3 adults eats in a restaurant daily
Over 9 million people are employed in the
food service industry in the US
1 out of 4 retail business locations is an
eating and/or drinking establishment
Eating & drinking establishments are the
largest segment of the retail industry
In Partnership with
The Jacksonville Police Department offers Crime Prevention Training Programs.
Information on the Jacksonville Police Community Services Division programs and
training is available:
Online - JacksonvilleNC.gov/PublicSafety, Phone - 910 455-4000
Have a Burglar Alarm at your business? You must register with Jacksonville Police at
455-4000 or online at JacksonvilleNC.gov/PublicSafety
Crime Prevention Guidelines
Exterior Design to Help Prevent Crime!
• Eliminate all exterior nooks or hiding places & install an exterior detection lighting system
• Landscape no more than 3 feet high within 4 feet of exterior walkways and doors
• Consider installation and maintenance of a security alarm system & hiring physical security
Roof, Windows & Doors
• Lock roof access from inside of the building
• Install “bandit barrier” bullet resistant glazing at Drive Up Windows
• Exterior doors should have through-door viewers
• Install buzzer request entry for rear doors and trash areas. Never prop doors open
Closed Circuit TV
• Place monitors near cash registers and allow customers to see CCTV system in use
• Keep video recorder out of sight
Indoor Safety
• Freezers & coolers may serve as a safe room and should be opened from the inside
• Restroom stalls should be checked before closing
• Scramble combinations upon closure of a safe. Change combination when employee with access is terminated.
Remove wheels from safe.
City of Jacksonville
City Hall • 815 New Bridge St
www.JacksonvilleNC.gov
910 938-5200
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Wanted:
Your Group or Neighborhood to
help clean up your public spaces
What a great way to give back to your Community!
Adopt-A-Stream, Street, Park or Trail
What is the City of Jacksonville Adopt-A-Program?
The Adopt-A Program is a City effort and an organized way to help
clean up your local community. You Can:
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l
Work with City Staff to map out an area for adoption by your group
Participate in an organized Clean Up which are typically every 3 months
Adopt-A Stream, Street, Park or Trail with your group in your public spaces
You decide where to adopt and when to clean the areas where you visit or play
Feel great about a job well done in helping to make Jacksonville Clean & Green
Did you know? The City provides trash bags and gloves for volunteers, and
a group that adopts more than 1 mile has a sign at the nearest street crossing.
Together We Can have a Clean & Green
Jacksonville! Sign Your Group Up today.
Want to Join a Group? We can Help! Call
938-6551 or visit us online at
www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us
City of Jacksonville
CIty Hall l 815 New Bridge Street
www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us
910 938-5200
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U tilities : S ources : C ity
U tilities
of
B usiness S tats
J acksonville & ONWASA
C ounty P ermits : S ource : O nslow C ounty
City of Jacksonville & ONWASA Water
Connects
T ax R eports
M onthly
taxable
S ales : S ource : NC D epartment
of
2014
2013
2014
June 2014
#
Value
3,383
3,000
Residential
7
$1,045,360
2nd Qtr
6,287
6,749
3,426
3,319
Commercial
8
$2,487,600
3rd Qtr
6,418
3,029
Other
312
$807,807
4th Qtr
6,233
3,557
Total
$4,341,767
YTD Total
12,308
327
12,818
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Emergency Room Visits
2013
2014
1 Quarter
16,244
14,415
2nd Quarter
15,800
15,319
Taxable Sales
% Change
3rd Quarter
15,995
Jul-12
$165,996,366
Jul-13
165,893,420
-.0006%
4th Quarter
10,408
Aug-12
$159,355,804
Aug-13
158,659,108
-.004%
YTD Total
32,044
Sep-12
$156,408,580
Sep-13
156,671,698
.17%
Oct-12
$158,375,777
Oct-13
152,809,523
-.03%
Nov-12
$146,811,226
Nov-13
146,756,264
-.003%
Dec-12
$151,730,226
Dec-13
148,864,447
-018%
Jan-14
185,220,782
5.27%
$144,581,828
Feb-14
114,033,456
-21.1%
Mar-13
$143,316,453
Mar-14
142,352,884
-.0067%
Apr-13
$165,729,027
Apr-14
168,788,701
1.8%
May-13
$152,540,009
May-14
150,827,256
-1.1%
Jun-13
$155,071,776
Jun-14
YTD Total
$1,720,566,580
YTD Total
2013
2014
1 Quarter
516
422
2nd Quarter
456
448
3rd Quarter
538
4th Quarter
287
YTD Total
972
$1,690,877,539
-1.7%
Occupancy Tax Report
2013-2014
Res BPs
Com BPs
1st Qtr Totals
479
30
$55,541,996
2nd Qtr Totals
393
39
$48,785,077
3rd Qtr Totals
375
52
$54,876,716
4th Qtr Totals
400
60
$68,379,257
1,647
181
FY Totals
FY2013-14
870
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
Emergency Room Visits
2013
2014
1st Quarter
10,845
10,636
11,599
Com BPs
402
132
$48,503,748
2nd Qtr Totals
188
50
$36,043,696
3rd Qtr Totals
232
60
$49,141,659
4th Qtr Totals
591
105
$65,007,207
1,413
347
$198,696,310
FY Totals
H ousing
Onslow County Absorption Rates 2014
Information provided by Coldwell Banker Fountain Realty, William Sanders.
As of 7/2/14, info obtained from the Jacksonville Board of Realtors MLS.
These numbers do not include: REO, Short Sales, & Townhomes.
# of
#
Months Sold
214
35.67
450
12.62
6
94
15.67
328
20.94
$200,001 - $250,000
6
44
7.33
143
19.5
$251,001 - $300,000
6
12
2
59
29.5
$300,001 +
6
18
3
133
44.33
1,113
Total
New Construction Price
# of
#
Months Sold
Sales Rate
Per Month
# Currently
Active*
# of Month’s
Of Inventory
6.33
72
11.37
210
35
253
7.23
136
22.67
179
7.9
6
43
7.17
63
8.79
6
12
2
23
11.5
6,632
August
$245,256.04
$303,450.44
23.73%
3rd Quarter
6,427
≤ $150,000
6
38
September
$150,060.89
$136,849.11
-8.80%
4th Quarter
6,878
$150,001 - $200,000
6
October
$110,889.17
$110,621.37
-.24%
6
November
$90,426.45
$82,085.77
-9.22%
17,477
$200,001 - $250,000
$251,001 - $300,000
December
$75,036.51
$65,049.35
-13.31%
$300,001 +
January
$80,074.76
$66,474.76
16.98%
February
$78,634.02
$76,724.55
-2.43%
March
$98,563.82
$86,242.00
-12.50%
April
$107,811.72
$98,790.83
-8.37%
May
$114,738.38
$120,856.16
5.33%
June
$220,453.87
Total:
$1,497,651.45
2014
1st Quarter
478
484
2 Quarter
303
498
3rd Quarter
375
4 Quarter
342
YTD Total
781
nd
th
$1,491,099.68
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
-.44%
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
982
# of Month’s
Of Inventory
6
2 Quarter
2013
# Currently
Active*
≤ $150,000
-0.64%
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
Live Births
Sales Rate
Per Month
$150,001 - $200,000
$343,955.32
22,235
Total Value
O nslow A bsorption R ates : S ource : J acksonville NC M arket C enter
$346,159.69
YTD Total
$227,583,046
Res BPs
July
nd
Total Value
1st Qtr Totals
Price of Home
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
2012-2013
29,734
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Live Births
st
County Building Permits
FY2012-13
OMH ER: S ource : O nslow M emorial H ospital
OMH B irth : S ource : O nslow M emorial H ospital
N aval H ospital ER: S ource : N aval H ospital , C amp L ejeune
N aval H osp B irths : S ource : N aval H ospital C amp L ejeune
13-14
$175,451,284
6,319
H ealthcare
Taxable Sales
Jan-13
6,809
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
12-13
Feb-13
City of Jacksonville Building Permits
6,069
st
Monthly Report of Taxable Sales
J acksonville
2013
R evenue
O ccupancy T ax : S ource : O nslow C ounty
of
6,021
1st Qtr
How to read the Charts:
The Airport Passengers Chart, Tax Reports,
Healthcare Stats and Utilities Connect and
Disconnects are shown as monthly or quarterly
comparisons on the specific rows. The totals shown
at the bottom are the Year to Date totals for each
year and does not include the numbers shown in
Italics.
Disconnects
C ity P ermits : S ource : C ity
Total
590
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P ublic
transportation :
T ransportation
U nemployment F igures
S ource : NC D ept
S ource : OUTS, JTS
of
C ommerce
O nslow N ew V ech S ales : S ource : O nslow C ounty
A lbert E llis A irport : S ource : A lbert J E llis A irport
Public Transportation
Riders
System
June 2014
Onslow
United Transit
System
6,444
Onslow County
New Vehicle Sales
May 14 June 14
Fiscal YTD
77,595
Jacksonville
Transit
System
6,797
Military
Express
1,283
20,516
Total
14,524
168,773
Unemployment rates from Division of
Employment Security - NC Dept of Commerce
Area Name
Onslow County
Year
2014
Cars
510
535
Month
May
Trucks
460
457
Total
970
992
Labor Force
68,510
Employed
63,876
Unemployed
4,634
Unemployment Rates
6.8%
70,662
Year to Date
Cars
2,149
2,684
Trucks
1,983
2,440
Total
4,132
5,124
Albert J Ellis Airport Total Passengers
2013
2014
% Change
January
24,718
22,318
-9.7%
February
23,620
20,331
-13.9%
Aug. 8 th - Movies in the Park: Despicable Me 2
7pm @ Riverwalk Crossing Park
910-938-5312
of
D eeds
A ssumed B usiness N ames , D eaths , B irths and M arriage C ertificates
previous 3 years . S ource : O nslow C ounty R egister of D eeds
for the
Register of Deeds
Assumed Names
Deaths
March
29,008
27,154
-6.39
April
29,304
27,847
-4.9%
2012
588
2012
720
May
31,357
29,182
-6.9%
June
31,510
30,549
-3%
2013
679
2013
710
July
32,045
August
32,220
2011
4,154
2011
2,987
September
26,633
2012
4,128
2012
2,776
October
27,427
November
26,556
2013
3,980
2013
2,765
28,192
YTD Total
169,517
528
2011
699
Marriages
*2012 D eaths N ot Y et A vailable
157,381
C amp L ejeune & MCAS
-7%
NR G overnment
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
for
E xternal R elations (GER) C amp L ejeune , NC.
Camp Lejeune Area Active Duty
USN/USMC Statistics
E ducation
S ource : O nslow C ounty P artnership
and
C hildren
Onslow County: Child Care Snapshot
July 2014
(State Regulated for children birth to 12)
Location
1/25/2014
5/30/2014
Camp Lejeune ARUC
34,506
35,085
MARSOC ARUC
2,170
2,142
New River AREUC
6,758
7,194
License Type
# facilities
# slots
# enrolled
Capacity
# staff
NC 5 star
25
2,587
2,305
89%
389
TECOM Schools ARUC
5,885
4,421
49,319
48,842
3,910
6,880
NC 4 star
19
888
728
82%
139
Total
NC 3 star
26
902
759
84%
142
USMC Deployed Total
NC 2 star
2
16
12
75%
2
NC 1 star
19
144
97
68%
19
NC Religious
6
535
483
90%
84
Totals
97
5,072
4,384
81%
775
To find out more about
what’s happening in
Onslow County visit
www.onlyinonslow.com
Aug. 9 th - 3 rd Annual Run for the Waffles
7am @ Bicycle Gallery
http://bicycle-gallery.com/
Aug. 9th - Splash of Color 5k Run & Family Fun Day
10am-7pm @ Onslow Pines Park
www.jcodyevents.weebly.com
2011
December
Aug. 5 th - National Night Out
5-9:30pm @ Riverwalk Crossing Park
Contact: 910-938-6515
Aug. 7-10 th - “The Music of the Mouse”
7pm/4pm @ Legacy Theatre , 2442 Onslow Dr.
www.legacytheatercompany.org
O nslow C ounty R egister
Births
Tourism Calendar of Events:
August
Aug. 9-10th - Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival
9am-11:30pm/10am-5pm @ 126 Park Lane
910-327-3335
Aug. 10 th - Swanfest with “Aqoostix”
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
910-326-1174
Aug. 15-16 th
Sneads Ferry Rotary King Mackerel Tournament
2pm @ 104 James Rd.
www.sneadsferryrotary.com
Aug. 15 th - Friday Movie Mania: Muppet Movie
7pm @ Swansboro Recreation Center
http://swansboro.recdesk.com
Aug. 16 th - Jumping Run Creek Mud Race
12pm @ 555 Riggs Rd. Hubert
http://promud.com/
Aug. 17 th - Swanfest with “Big Drink”
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
910-326-1174
Aug. 22 nd - Movies in the Park: Planes
7pm @ Riverwalk Crossing Park
910-938-5312
Aug. 23 rd - Art in the Park
5pm @ Onslow Pines Park
910-347-5332
Aug. 24 th - Swanfest with “Beaucoup Blue”
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
910-326-1174
Aug. 30 th - Jumping Run Creek Mud Race
12pm @ 555 Riggs Rd. Hubert
http://promud.com/
Aug. 31 st - Swanfest with “Acoustic Hwy”
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
910-326-1174
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July’s Service Member of the Month
Sergeant Stephen Robert Lamb is assigned to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical
Training, or CNATT, Marine Unit here onboard the air station. Sgt. Lamb currently is a
MV-22 Avionics Instructor. Sergeant Lamb was born on January 4, 1988 in Lynchburg,
VA, growing up in Danville and graduating from the Westover Christian Academy, the
home of the Bulldogs, in May 2006. In addition to being a good student, Sgt Lamb played
basketball and baseball and worked 6 days a week as a waiter at a steakhouse, all four years
of high school.
Sergeant Lamb has had several family members who served in the armed forces, however
he knew nothing about the Marine Corps until his big brother Will joined up. From what
Pictured l-to-r: SgtMaj Rudd, Capt Riddle, Col Salmon, Sgt Lamb, Lyndsey Lamb, Jeff Clark, LtCol Starta
he learned from his brother Sergeant Lamb knew that being a Marine was what he wanted
2nd and 3rd quarters of fiscal year 2014, he has assisted the USO this year in making videos
to do.
He reported to Recruit Depot Parris Island June 6, 2006. He graduated on September for families to send to deployed servicemembers in the USO’s “Smiles over Miles” program,
1st, did his Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger and then went on to Pensacola for and he has qualified as a Master Training Specialist, the highest qualification a Marine can
his A-school training in Avionics, where he was selected as the Class Guide, graduating receive as an instructor. As a result, he is an instructor who also trains other Marines to be
in March 2007. He came here to CNATT for his C-school training on the MV-22, was instructors. He has also been instrumental in testing out a new way of teaching avionics in
the MV-22 teaching curriculum.
selected as the Class Leader, and graduated in August 2007.
From there he was first attached to VMM 162, deploying in support of both OIF and
OEF. He reported to VMMT 204 in November 2010 and then to his current billet at
CNATT in June of 2012. Sg Sergeant Lamb’s MV-22 avionics class that he teaches involves
approximately 776 hours of both time in class and hands on the aircraft to troubleshoot
and perform maintenance.
Sergeant Lamb’s personal awards include the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, two
Good Conduct Medals, 3 letters of appreciation, 1 certificate of commendation and two
meritorious masts. He expects to rotate out of his billet next June, hopefully to a deployable
unit. Sergeant Lamb is currently about 65% complete on a bachelor’s in criminal justice
and homeland security, hoping to finish in the fall of 2015. He plans on putting in a
Sergeant Lamb has been selected as the Instructor of the Quarter for CNATT for both the package to become a warrant officer in avionics.
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Sometimes Change Really can be Good
By His Design recently celebrated its 14th anniversary with a ribbon cutting at a new location in
downtown Jacksonville. An exciting moment for the company, it’s just one step for an agency
rising in the fast-changing landscape of digital marketing. The company and its co-founder, Cindy
Edwards, are finding satisfaction in empowering businesses to thrive in a digital world, while staying
very connected to the community they call home.
We recently had the chance to ask Cindy about the company’s transitions and plans for the future.
Here’s what she had to say.
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What other changes are coming for By His Design?
(laughing) Oh, where do I start? We’ve always helped name businesses, create brands and
build websites, but our clients had been asking us to add full-blown SEO, content creation,
social media marketing and more to our digital services. We had limited offerings in these
areas before, but now we provide full inbound marketing that’s smart-targeted for consumers
and grows in value over time for the businesses we partner with. We’ll continue increasing
those specific services and the number of clients who can benefit from them. We understand
how critical it is that businesses get clear data, accurate reporting and
meet real fiscal and sales goals. Ultimately, it’s still about adapting
to meet the needs of clients and the marketplace. (smiling) The only
constant is change.
Did you originally think your company would be opening a downtown office as a digital
marketing agency?
How do you feel about the company’s future?
(Cindy laughs and replies) “No way! I didn’t start out to own an agency. I worked part-time
Great. We’re creating long-term success for our clients and
from home and took it one day and one project at a time. I liked the flexibility of working
meaningful jobs right here in Onslow County. We’re giving back
odd hours when I wanted, especially when my daughter was young… but I had no grand plans
and supporting our community through initiatives like Project 70.
to start with.”
I’d like to see several more jobs created over the next 2-3 years and
What led to the move from home-based business to downtown agency?
additional social good initiatives launched. There’s a lot more to do,
What did that process look like?
but so far this is good, very good.
Unpredictable and often messy. (chuckling) The process was really client-driven. At first I
You can learn more about the company at
was by myself and clients needed logos or other artwork done. Then they needed business
www.byhisdesign.com
or call 910-938-4319.
Photos by Maria Sestito
cards and brochures. Then they needed a website. So… new software, back to school, a lot
of reading and research. At first, I worked until 2 or 3 in the morning. I learned whatever
I needed to. Eventually, it was just too much for one person, so I got my mom on board to
help. She still handles our finance office. Sometimes it’s been crazy - sometimes messy - but
it’s always been about moving forward. It’s important to be adaptive, ready to learn, and
willing to change.
Why did you wait so long to make the move to a commercial location?
Providence and practicality. There’s very little overhead working at home, and it just wasn’t
time until it was time. I’m not a patient person and waiting can be hard, but we knew when
we had absolutely outgrown our home-based office. We waited until it felt right and until we
needed more space and help than we could manage working from home.
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O n s l ow C o u n t y To u r i s m
F rom
the
D esk
of …
T heresa L. C arter
Change is in the air. With the hard economic times facing Onslow County this budget year tourism will be pulling its
weight by making some difficult decisions in the coming year about meetings, projects, and events that we have helped
in the past, but unable to fund due to financial constraints.
The decision has been made not to touch the advertising line item because of the increase in rooms available to sale and
the need to find new visitors to fill them. So look for us to stretch the dollars we have by bringing in partners to coadvertise with us this year. This will allow us to increase advertising without draining our budget further, but give our
partners an opportunity to stretch their dollars as well.
One of the first projects we did this fiscal year is to open our listing in the “Only in Onslow Magazine” to allow for more
partners. We then expanded our coverage from 4 pages to 8 pages by bringing in an additional partner (Ellis Airport)
to partner with Jacksonville Onslow Economic Development (JOED), Jacksonville Onslow Sports Commission, and
Onslow County Tourism. This gives us each 2 pages instead of 1 for same cost and helps us get word out to public about
the new airport and all its new amenities. We are also printing a new attraction map – 100,000 copies. In the past it has
cost our partners $800 to participate, but this year we are able to reduce cost to $500 per ad, plus reduce cost to tourism
office by $3,000 and maintain the same level of quality by doing some of the work in-house.
We will also be reproducing the visitor guide for 2015 in next few months. In the past we have never sold advertising, but
if your tourism/hospitality business is looking for an enhanced listing this may be a low cost win-win for our partners.
There will be many more opportunities and if your organization would like to become one of our advertising partners
please contact me at (910) 347-3141 ext. 222 or email me at [email protected]. I believe this will become a
win-win for us all.
The creative juices are flowing and we look forward to finding new ways to do an old job. However, we do want the
public to know that we will still offer top-notch service to our visitors and hospitality is still our number one priority at
Onslow County Tourism.
Service Rewards
A community is only as good as the citizens that live and work within its borders. This month we celebrate the frontline employees that go the extra mile to make
your visits an above average experience in Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Richlands, and Jacksonville! The five individuals, representing five area businesses; have performed
their duties with a positive outlook, a kind word, and valued information for our visitors and citizens - they went the extra mile! Onslow County Tourism and the
Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce want to thank them for their efforts and encourage you to do the same. Good service is good business!
Innetta Ward
Taco Bell
Kenny Hoogrliets
Which Wich
Morrisa Aguilar
Walmart
Ray Carl Powell
Chuy’s
Rebecca Hicks
Dennys