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June 2015 | Volume 15 Number 6
Featured Item Chamber Celebrates Small Business Week
Duke Energ y Citizenship and
Service Award Winners
Mat Raymond Jr. and
Mat Raymond III of Sanders Ford
See page 4
2015 Small Business Person
of the Year
Brad Padgett of Bradley’s Jewelers
See page 5
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Welcome to the
Chamber Officials:
Laurette Leagon,
President
[email protected]
Jeff Clark,
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
[email protected]
Sabrina Thomas
Special Events Manager
[email protected]
Melissa Maloney
Receptionist
[email protected]
Tourism:
Theresa Carter
Tourism Director
[email protected]
Stephanie Key
Tourism Assistant
[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.
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NE W ME M B E R S
Anew Hearing Care, LLC
99 Village Drive, Suite 10,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Faith Cook @ 910-353-4327
Hearing Aids
Mr. Philip Law
200 Valencia Drive, Suite 200,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-554-1525
Individual Member
Steven Marshall, Colonial Life
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Mr. Steven Marshall
910-381-7151
Employee Benefits
SgtMaj Scott Booth, USMC (Ret)
138 Weste Avenue,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910-430-8068
Individual Member
Atlantic Medical Group
4 Josh Court,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Shelley Ibegbu
910-577-3636
Gastroenterology
The Impeccable Plate
851 Dennis Road, Suite 600,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Marie McClellan
910-459-0716
Restaurant
Port City Java
102 Marine Blvd.,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Ms. Jessica Concepcion
910-545-4120
Restaurant
Twin Peaks Restaurant
302 Western Blvd.,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Mr. Dean Adams, GM
910-467-8374
Restaurant
Marrakesh Mediterranean
Cuisine
409 Western Blvd., Unit 100,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Mr. Ahmad Rahman
910-219-0229
Restaurant
Behind the Scenes Event Design,
LLC
P.O. Box 12843,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Hilary D. Kelly
910-546-9165
Event/Party Designer
Mommy Solutions
3840 Henderson Drive,
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Rett Schaefer-Orozco
910-554-0538
Pregnancy & Childbirth Services
On Course Human Resource
Consulting
New Bern, NC 28562
Ms. Sandy Epperson
910-300-9998
Human Resources Consulting
On the Spot, Inc.
2839 Richlands Highway, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Mr. Jerald Weber @ 910-382-8023
Auto Detailing/Window Tinting/Bed Liners
Member Renewals
Allstate, Mark Bailey Agency, Inc.
Gayle Alvis
Ashlie Fortune Agency –
Nationwide Insurance
Booz Allen Hamilton
Century 21 American Properties
CRI Properties
Crystal Coast Tent & Event
Rentals, LLC
The Finish Carpenters
Foster’s Military Shop
Infant of Prague Catholic School
J & T Siding
JE Thomas and Sons Moving
Jacksonville Breakfast Rotary
Club
Kixx Builders, Inc.
Lazzara’s Pizza
Lillie Gray, REALTOR
Logan’s Roadhouse
Longhorn Steakhouse
M & S Sanitation
Mainstay Suites
Margolis Men’s Store
Missiles & More Museum
Historical Society of Topsail
Island
Montessori Children’s School, Inc.
Onslow County Partnership for
Children
PEERS Family Development
Center
The Remnant Fellowship
Ministries
Sound Bank
State Employees’ Credit Union
Team Conquest
United States Military Outreach
Judo & Jiu-Jitsu Organization
USAA
Valencia Park Executive Offices
Walmart (Yopp Road)
Walmart (Marine Blvd)
Col Mike Williams
Williamsburg Place Apartments
CONGRATULATIONS to our
Ambassadors of the Month!
Naomi Thompson
Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay
CENTURY 21 Sweyer & Associates is proud to
announce and would like to congratulate their Top
Agents for the month of April:
In the Jacksonville Office:
Top Producers were Adam Kiefer, Scott Morrison, and
Stephanie Osborne
Top Selling Agents were Scott Morrison, Adam Kiefer, and
Stephanie Osborne
Top Listing Agents were Scott Morrison, Stephanie
Osborne, and Lari Brissette
Top Producing Team = Ray Evans Team
Top Selling Team = Ray Evans Team
Top Listing Team = Ray Evans Team
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25 th Annual
Education Golf
Tournament
Friday, June 26, 2015
Jacksonville Country Club
Check-in & Lunch at 11:30a.m.
The Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce has a proven track record partnering
with and supporting our local school system. The Education Golf Tournament is
the main source of the funding. We use this tournament to raise money for student
scholarships, our Salute to Excellence Program that recognizes a Teacher, Assistant
Principal and Principal of the Year, and the Sturgeon City Youth Leadership program.
Cash awards go local schools selected by the first, second and third place winners. I
hope you will give serious consideration into having a team at this year’s tournament.
If you are unable to play we would greatly appreciated a hole sponsorship ($160) or
88 promotional items to place in the golfers goody bags.
I thank you for everything you do for our chamber and our community.
1st Place $800– 1/2 to foursome, 1/2 to Onslow County School of foursome’s choice
2nd place $600-1/2 to foursome, 1/2 to Onslow County School of foursome’s choice
3rd Place $400 1/2 to foursome, 1/2 to Onslow County School of Choice
Format: Four Man Captain’s Choice
$160 Hole Sponsorship
$320 Four-Person Team
Fee covers: Green fees, cart, beverages, lunch & goody bags
$470 Four-Person Team & Hole Sponsorship
$10 per player for one tee buster & one mulligan
The Ball Drop will take place again this year … Don’t miss out!
1 ball- $5 or and 3 balls- $10
Sponsored by:
Mail this entry form and fee to:
Chamber of Commerce - Education Golf Tournament
1099 Gum Branch Rd. Jacksonville, NC 28540
or fax it to (910) 347-4705
Players
Handicap
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Minimum combined four person Handicap of 36 one player with a Handicap of 9 or less.
Team/Company
Email Address
Phone
For more information, contact Sabrina Thomas (910) 347-3141, ext. 235
Come visit our Membership
page at jacksonvilleonline.
org and check out all that the
Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber
of Commerce has to offer!
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MILLIE CHALK PRESENTS THE DUKE ENERGY CITIZENSHIP & SERVICE AWARD
TO MAT RAYMOND JR. AND MAT RAYMOND III OF SANDERS FORD
America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Duke Energy recognizes these efforts
by honoring citizens with the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award. As a kick-off to the
Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week, Mat Raymond Jr. and Mat
Raymond III of Sanders Ford were recognized for making a difference in our city, our county and our
state by using their time, talents, and compassion to positively impact the lives of others. Recipients
of the award help foster a culture of citizenship and service that acts as a catalyst for others to become
involved in civic and social activities. The Raymonds and Sanders Ford certainly foot the bill. Sanders
Ford vision statement is to be looked upon by their employees, customers and the community as an
honest and caring company; committed to providing a team-spirited workplace, a buying experience
unmatched in the automotive industry, service with integrity and integral support to our community.
And it must be working. Sanders Ford is now in it 77th year of business. They foster a sense of pride
in the work their employees do and the products they sell. Customers and employees alike are treated
with respect and all decisions made are in the best interest of those customers and employees. Sanders
Ford positively impacts the lives of others through their generous donations to numerous non-profits
and charities and other organizations in our community. Within the Chamber alone they encourage
our young citizens through their support of the Trades Day program. They honor and show respect
for our local law enforcement, EMS Service and Fire through the Chamber’s Annual Public Safety
Awards. They make it possible for the Chamber to celebrate the minority population in the county
by sponsoring our Minority Enterprise Development Week. And we it comes to our military, the
donation of time, monies and storage space for the Military Affairs Committee are exceptional.
There are always Sanders Ford employees and management at the Fish Frys working hard to make
the marines, sailors and coasties that live in our community know how much they are appreciated.
Mr. Mat Raymond Jr. was also a founding member of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers
Association’s “Support Our Troops” Program which raised more than $350,000 for families of those
service members killed in the War on Terror. Sanders Ford allows their employees to volunteer
for all kinds of fund raising events and serve on various Boards throughout the county. There are
dozens and dozens of charities and non profits, and organizations that benefit from this: United
Way of Onslow County, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville Onslow Economic
Development, Museum of the Marine, Wounded Warriors Program, Onslow Memorial Hospital
Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Relay for Life of Onslow County, American Red Cross, Toys for Tots,
the Jacksonville Rotary Club, Onslow County Partnership for Children, the Governor’s Committee
on Military Affairs, North Carolina Community Foundations, Onslow County Special Olympics,
the Jacksonville Police Department’s National Night Out, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation,
High School Athletic Programs throughout Onslow County. And there are many, many others that
are fortunate enough to have the support of the Sanders Ford Dealership. Sanders Ford is also to
be commended for their efforts to shop local which fosters a culture of comradery between the
businesses in our county and means greater revenue for the business community. Congratulations to
Mat Raymond Jr and Matt Raymond the III, owners of Sanders Ford in Jacksonville and Sawnsboro
for being selected as the winners of the 2015 Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award.
ONSLOW COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING MAY 11-15
AS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK IN ONSLOW COUNTY TO
TINA GLOVER, CHAIR OF THE CHAMBER’S SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
Pictured Left-to-right: Laurette Leagon; Chamber President,
Elizabeth Raymond, Mat Raymond Jr., Mille Chalk; Duke Energy, Mat Raymond III,
Ann Raymond, Elizabeth Beacham, and Million Heir Williams; Chamber Vice President
Pictured left-to-right Bob Warden; City of Jacksonville Councilman, Tina Glover; State
Farm, and Onslow County Commissioner Million Heir Williams.
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BUDDA HOWARD PRESENTS BRAD
PADGETT WITH THE 2015 - FIRST
CITIZENS SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE
YEAR AWARD
The First Citizens Bank Small Business Person of the Year demonstrates excellence of knowledge and integrity
in their business or professional field provides a value to the Community is an active Chamber Member and
demonstrates the Small Business Committee’s Mission of support to our citizens, the military and local business
community.
This year’s winner is a Brad Padgett, co-owner of Bradley’s Jewelers. Bradley’s Jewelers is family owned and
operated and has been a part of the Jacksonville Community for ten years. Mr. Padgett has built a reputation
on honesty, integrity and personalized service customers can count on. He has set the goal that every employee
is to do their job in a timely and precise manner in every transaction. When you talk to Bradley’s Jewelers’
customers they say things like: “Amazing.” “Knowledgeable” “Top notch.” “Friendly.” “ Professional.” “They
are so sweet! We will definitely return.” One customer even says “Small-business like this is how America is
supposed to be!” Bradley’s Jewelers also gives back to the community. They join with other area businesses
in supporting the military through the Marine Corp Association Program that recognizes the top Marine,
Sailor and NCO of the Year from MCIE, is a supporter of the Camp Lejeune Officers’ Spouses’ Club and the
Semper Fi Fund. Area non-profits and foundations benefit greatly from Mr. Padgett’s generosity: The Onslow
Memorial Hospital Foundation, United Way of Onslow County, Onslow’s Walk to Cure Diabetes, the Legacy
Theater, the area Rotary Clubs, and the Team Hemmingway Fundraiser. The Chamber benefits from his long
time support of the Business Expo. He was willing to take a chance on a new Chamber venture when it started
the Engaged Onslow Bridal Expo two years ago. And anytime chamber staff members need direction, guidance
or a healthy dose of reality on what it’s like to run a small business, Brad is their go-to person. He has stated “I
can go to work and have fun. Loving what you do can help you be the best at what you do.” Bradley’s Jewelers is
a member of the Jewelers of America, the Diamond Council of America, and Mr. Padgett just became President
of the NC Jewelers Association. Congratulations to the First Citizens Bank 2015 Small Business Person of the
Year, the co-owner of Bradley’s Jewelers, Mr. Brad Padgett.
Sandra Watkins (far left), Small Business Banker for First Citizens Bank
joins previous Small Business Person of the Year Winners:
2011 Cindy Edwards, By His Design
2003 Michael Lazzara, Vital Signs & Michaelangelos
1994 David Koonce, Koonce Insurance Agency, Inc.
2014 Dr. Todd Fischer, Coastal Carolina Orthodontics
2004 Sheila Pierce Knight, HomeTeam GMAC
2008 Jim Roddy, Fast & Clean, Inc
2015 Brad Padgett, Bradley’s Jewelers
2013 Dr. Robert Sheegog, Onslow Animal House
Brad Padgett is all smiles
as he takes the podium to
accept the award.
The 2015 First Citizens
Bank Small Business
Person of the Year Brad
Padgett is shown with his
business partner, Susan
Sweeney.
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May’s Service Member of the Month
Cpl Cazares was born on October 28, 1994, grew up in El Paso, Texas and graduated from
Mountain View High School in June, 2013. Cpl Cazares parents still reside in El Paso. He is
married to Stephany, his high school sweetheart. He is a fan of fast cars, the Dallas Cowboys and
Coach K.
Cpl Cazares was on the school football and track teams. During his senior year he was named the
cornerback of the year. Cpl Cazares was also a track star winning 36 medals.
Cpl Cazares was inspired to join the United States Marine Corp by his cousin Cpl Dominquez, and
wanted to follow in his footsteps specifically for the pride and to be able to say, “I am a Marine”.
His cousin made himself a better life through the military and Cpl Cazares wanted to do the
same.
On September 9, 2013 he began his recruit training at Hotel Company, 2d Recruit Training
Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, in San Diego, California, where he quickly distinguished
himself from his peers and earned the position of Platoon Guide on Black Friday. He maintained
his position as Platoon Guide and earned the title of Honor Graduate on December 6, 2013 and
came out as a meritorious Lance Corporal. After graduation of subsequent combat training, Lance
Corporal Cazares completed his MOS training on June 27, 2014 and was designated MOS 5811,
Military Policeman. Lance Corporal Cazares reported to 2D Law Enforcement Battalion aboard
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. On December 2, 2014, Cazares earned a
meritorious promotion to Corporal. February of this year, Cpl Cazares completed the Corporals
course earning the Gung Ho award for most motived Marine in the course. Cpl Cazares has also
maxed out with perfect 300s on his last two physical training tests and was declared the fastest
runner in the company. Cpl Cazares has won the National Defense Ribbon and Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
Cpl Cazares intends to make the Marine Corps a career. Afterwards he plans to join the Border
Patrol and then the D.E.A.
Congratulations to the Service Member of the Month for May 2015, Corporal Martin Cazares,
United States Marine Corps.
The Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce
Military Affairs Committee held its 2nd Fish
Fry of the season aboard Camp Lejeune. More
than 250 Marines and Sailors enjoyed a great
dinner of hand breaded fried fish, french fries,
homemade hush puppies and cole slaw. The
chamber sends out a big THANK YOU to all
the civilian and military MAC members who
donated their time and talents making this fish
fry a great success.
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2014-15 JACKSONVILLE•ONSLOW LEADERSHIP CLASS
Applications are now available for the Leadership 2015 – 2016 program year which
begins in August, 2015. Contact Janet Bowen, [email protected],
910-347-3141 or check our website.
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On May 12th the Jacksonville•Onslow Leadership group traveled to Raleigh to meet
with our Legislators. We were very fortunate that all four were able to take time to
meet with the class and update them on current issues. Thank you to Senator Brown,
Representative Cleveland, Representative Shepard and Representative Millis for your
time and your information.
Pictured Left-to-right: Sargent-at-Arms William Lee; Representative Phil Shepard; President Richard Cole;
and Secretary Lakiya Cherry.
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U TILITIES
U TILITIES : S OURCES : C ITY
OF
T RANSPORTATION
J ACKSONVILLE & ONWASA
P UBLIC
TRANSPORTATION :
S OURCE : OUTS, JTS
O NSLOW N EW V ECH S ALES : S OURCE : O NSLOW C OUNTY
City of Jacksonville & ONWASA Water
Connects
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.
2014
2015
2014
2015
1st Qtr
6,069
5,896
3,000
3,161
2nd Qtr
6,749
1,541
3,319
1,081
3rd Qtr
7,156
4th Qtr
5,968
YTD Total
6,021
TAXABLE
S ALES : S OURCE : NC D EPARTMENT
OF
13-14
Taxable Sales
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
16,070
Total
16,412
162,958
-11%
25,620
-7.9%
89,160
-8.6%
14,415
30,724
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Live Births
September
25,268
October
25,203
2014
2015
November
25,498
24,962
97,650
Nov-14
$153,156,220
4.36%
Dec-13
$148,864,447
Dec-14
$154,649,563
3.89%
Jan-14
$185,220,782
Jan-15
$173,899,975
-6.11%
Feb-14
$114,033,456
Feb-15
$133,012,350
16.64%
Mar-14
$142,352,884
Mar-15
19,993
1 Quarter
422
413
2nd Quarter
448
106
YTD Total
3 Quarter
605
Apr-15
4 Quarter
440
May-15
YTD Total
422
rd
th
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
H OUSING
519
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
2.8%
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
Emergency Room Visits
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
Occupancy Tax Report
2014
2015
1st Quarter
10,636
12,010
11,599
4,043
2013-2014
2014-2015
July
$343,955.32
$341,648.89
-0.67%
2nd Quarter
August
$303,450.44
$321,615.10
5.99%
3rd Quarter
11,909
September
$136,849.11
$154,353.03
12.79%
4th Quarter
12,560
October
$110,621.37
$118,837.82
7.43%
November
$82,085.77
$77,271.84
-5.86%
December
$65,049.35
$63,808.96
-1.91%
January
$66,474.76
$64,940.02
-2.31%
February
$76,724.55
March
$86,242.00
January
December
st
YTD Total
10,636
2,527
-9.0%
32,053
$146,756,264
1,661
18,487
July
Nov-13
1,260
Total
23,998
August
3.84%
1,267
824
20,331
15,989
3.97%
837
27,154
4 Quarter
$158,677,454
Cars
Trucks
-5.6%
30,549
$162,896,557
866
% Change
June
Oct-14
703
Year to Date
2015
15,692
Sep-14
436
21,055
3rd Quarter
$152,809,523
342
2014
% Change
$156,671,698
430
Trucks
22,318
29,182
YTD Total
Mar 15
361
Albert J Ellis Airport Total Passengers
27,847
Oct-13
$1,263,369,132
1,740
May
Sep-13
Jun-15
Military
Express
April
0.51%
Feb 15
Cars
Total
4,952
1.04%
YTD Total
75,931
15,319
$159,460,546
$157,786,414
7,501
2nd Quarter
$167,616,467
$1,236,485,785
Jacksonville
Transit
System
15,041
Jul-14
Jun-14
70,957
14,415
Aug-14
YTD Total
7,171
1st Quarter
$158,659,108
$150,827,256
Onslow
United Transit
System
March
th
Onslow County
New Vehicle Sales
Fiscal YTD
June
February
$165,893,420
May-14
System
2015
Jul-13
$168,788,701
4,242
Public Transportation
Riders -2015
2014
Aug-13
Apr-14
3,000
H EALTHCARE
R EVENUE
Monthly Report of Taxable Sales
Taxable Sales
3,255
7,437
A LBERT E LLIS A IRPORT : S OURCE : A LBERT J E LLIS A IRPORT
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Emergency Room Visits
O CCUPANCY T AX : S OURCE : O NSLOW C OUNTY
13-14
3,664
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
T AX R EPORTS
M ONTHLY
Disconnects
16,053
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
Live Births
O NSLOW A BSORPTION R ATES : S OURCE : J ACKSONVILLE NC M ARKET C ENTER
Onslow County Absorption Rates 2014
Information provided by Coldwell Banker Fountain Realty, William Sanders.
As of 3/31/15, info obtained from the Jacksonville Board of Realtors MLS.
These numbers do not include: REO, Short Sales, & Townhomes.
Price of Home
# of
#
Months Sold
Sales Rate
Per Month
# Currently
Active*
# of Month’s
Of Inventory
≤ $150,000
4
163
40.75
416
10.21
$150,001 - $200,000
4
69
17.25
262
15.19
$200,001 - $250,000
4
31
7.75
106
13.94
$251,001 - $300,000
4
12
3
57
19
$300,001 +
4
16
4
102
25.50
291
TOTAL
# of
#
Months Sold
945
Sales Rate
Per Month
# Currently
Active*
# of Month’s
Of Inventory
2014
2015
1 Quarter
484
476
≤ $150,000
4
19
4.75
36
8
2 Quarter
498
140
$150,001 - $200,000
4
123
30.75
179
5.82
st
nd
New Construction Price
April
$99,171.42
May
$123,193.25
3rd Quarter
509
$200,001 - $250,000
4
62
15.50
129
8.32
June
$244,329.24
4 Quarter
466
$251,001 - $300,000
4
21
5.25
38
7.24
Total:
$1,108,486.12
YTD Total
484
$300,001 +
4
9
2.25
21
9.33
th
$1,142,649.56
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
3.08%
616
*YTD Total does not include numbers in Italic
TOTAL
234
405
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B USINESS S TATS
U NEMPLOYMENT F IGURES
S OURCE : NC D EPT
C OUNTY P ERMITS : S OURCE : O NSLOW C OUNTY
C ITY P ERMITS : S OURCE : C ITY
OF
April 2015
#
Value
Residential
2
$836,000
Commercial
4
$1,134,350
Other
190
$876,642
Total
196
$2,846,992
County Building Permits
Res BPs
Com BPs
1st Qtr Totals
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
Res BPs
Com BPs
1st Qtr Totals
483
126
$26,359,758
2nd Qtr Totals
381
89
$21,414,861
3rd Qtr Totals
244
83
$30,808,944
4th Qtr Totals
209
31
$14,415,300
1,484
329
$94,150,430
FY Totals
FY2014-15
FY Totals
Total Value
Total Value
C AMP L EJEUNE & MCAS
NR G OVERNMENT
AND
Tourism Calendar of Events: JUNE
C OMMERCE
J ACKSONVILLE
City of Jacksonville Building Permits
FY2013-14
OF
E XTERNAL R ELATIONS (GER) C AMP L EJEUNE , NC.
Camp Lejeune Area Active Duty
USN/USMC Statistics
Location
01/15/2015
5/15/2015
Camp Lejeune
32,541
31,704
MARSOC
2,147
2,200
New River
7,018
7,024
TECOM Schools
4,870
4,092
Total
46,576
45,020
USMC Deployed Total
6,327
5,219
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Unemployment rates from Division of
Employment Security - NC Dept of Commerce
Area Name
Onslow County
Year
2015
Month
March
Labor Force
64,367
Employed
60,831
Unemployed
3,536
Unemployment Rates
5.5%
Assumed Names
D EEDS
FOR THE
2012
588
2012
720
2013
679
2013
710
2014
595
2014
751
June 12th
Movies in the Park - Rio 2
7-10pm @ Jacksonville Commons Rec Center
(910) 938-5312
Marriages
2012
4,128
2012
2,776
2013
3,980
2013
2,765
2014
3,948
2014
2,599
E DUCATION
S OURCE : O NSLOW C OUNTY P ARTNERSHIP
FOR
(State Regulated for children birth to 12)
License Type
# facilities
# slots
# enrolled
Capacity
# staff
NC 5 star
28
3,089
2,823
91%
481
NC 4 star
15
684
533
78%
105
NC 3 star
25
689
610
89%
115
NC 2 star
2
13
12
92%
2
NC 1 star
15
115
99
87%
15
NC Religious
6
447
428
96%
82
Totals
95
5,073
4,383
88%
800
and check out all that
the Jacksonville•Onslow
Chamber of Commerce
has to offer!
June 13th
Arts by the Sea
9am-5pm @ Downtown Swansboro
http://www.swansborofestivals.com/.
June 14th
Swanfest - Orion
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
www.SeasideArtsCouncil.com
C HILDREN
Onslow County: Child Care Snapshot
March 2015
jacksonvilleonline.org
June 7th
Swanfest -Liverpool
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
www.SeasideArtsCouncil.com
NC Symphony Community Concert
7:00pm @ Riverwalk Crossing Park
(910) 455-9840
Deaths
Membership page at
910.455.2977
OF
Register of Deeds
Come visit our
FOUNTAIN REALTY
Jumping Run Creek Jamboree
Gates open at 12pm @ 555 Riggs Rd. Hubert
http://promud.com/
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
Births
June 5th
Richlands 5k Glow Run
6:30pm @ 302 N. Wilmington St. Richlands
http://richlands5k.wix.com/glowrun
June 6th
Annual Military Appreciation Day
10am-4pm @ Hammocks Beach State Park
(910) 326-1174
O NSLOW C OUNTY R EGISTER
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June 20th
Juneteenth Celebration
11am-6:30pm @ Riverwalk Crossing Park
(910) 545-7966
Bike-In Movie
6pm @ Richlands Steed Park
(910) 347-5332
June 21st
Swansfest - Old Man Whickutt
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
www.SeasideArtsCouncil.com
June 26th
Movies in the Park - Boxtrolls
6:30-9pm @ New River Waterfront Park
(910) 938-531
Pro-Wrestling in Hubert
7:30-10pm @ 400 Hubert Blvd.
(252) 764-7750
June 27th
Zing Zumm Run 5K
8am @ 365 Commons Dr. Jacksonville
www.zingzumm.org/zingzumm_runn.html
June 28th
Swansfest -Notorious Clamslammers
6:30pm @ Downtown Swansboro
www.SeasideArtsCouncil.com
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Ribbon Cuttings
For more information, please call 910-347-3141 or visit us online at www.jacksonvilleonline.org • www.jaxonslowexpo.com • www.onlyinonslow.com
May 1
2 F LIPPING R OOSTERS
May 1
B EHIND
THE
S CENES E VENT D ESIGN
May 19
May 15
F UZZY P EACH F ROZEN Y OGURT
S TEVEN M ARSHALL , C OLONIAL L IFE
May 20
A NEW H EARING C ARE
May 21
T HE I MPECCABLE P LATE
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JACKSONVILLE•ONSLOW CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
On May 4th Chris White, A.A.E., Airport Director, Albert J. Ellis Airport was the guest speaker at
GAC. He gave an update on the airport renovations and additions. He also provided information
on how pending Bills H117 and S187 would affect the airport. H117 has passed and leaves a cap
on jet fuel tax. S187 exempts jet fuel from taxes; it is in the early stages of discussion.
The Jacksonville•Onslow Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Steering Committee:
Seating: Sheila Pierce Knight, John Drew Warlick, Laurette Leagon
Standing: Glenn Hargett, Dan Oliver, Benton Blalock, Tim McCurry, Ralph Leeds, Anthony Harvey.
News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Everett Vaughn
910-451-5519
Sand-Sational 8K Beach Run Returns to Onslow Beach July 11, 2015!
Onslow Beach is North Carolina’s best kept secret and located on Camp Lejeune’s
Atlantic Coast. It serves not only as a unique training area, but it’s also a fabulous
vacation getaway and home of the Grand Prix Series Sand-Sational 8K Beach Run.
This scenic course includes sand, dirt roads and pavement. Sand portions include
some areas where your feet may get wet depending on the tide. Register now and take
advantage of early registration discount. Registration is just $25 and guaranteed the
lowest price offered. Early registration also secures your commemorative shirt and
size. Early registration ends at noon on June 12. Everyone who completes the 8k
distance also receives a finisher medal.
This year’s race will also feature a 1-mile option, great option for beginners. Those
who complete this distance receive a 1-mile finisher medal only (no t-shirt or GPS
points will be awarded).
Registration Information:
Register online at www.active.com/camp-lejeune-nc/running/distance-runningraces/sand-sational-8k-beach-run-and-1-mile-fun-run-2015 or download a
registration form at www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/2015/Sand%20
Sational%202015%20Registration.pdf.
Those who do not have base access must register prior to noon on July 7. No onsite
registration will be permitted for civilian non DoD members.
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Announcing The Lower
Cape Fear HR Association
Jacksonville Member Service Area
The Lower Cape Fear Human Resource Association (LCFHRA) is one of
550 affiliate chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM). Since 1968 it has served New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick
Counties and in February of 2015 the Jacksonville Member Service
Area was established to serve Onslow County.
LCFHRA is a non-profit volunteer organization. Membership is open to all
Human Resource professionals or college faculty, as well as undergraduate
and graduate students in business, human resources, industrial relations or
areas of business related to the field of human resource management.
For more information contact us at: [email protected]
Or visit our website at: http://lcfhra.shrm.org
Meetings held the third Tuesday
of each month at
The Onslow County
Government Bldg.
11:30 – 1:00
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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 the air! Sometimes the environment that you have been working in has natural growth and adjustment and
creates the need to develop new plans of action. That is where we find tourism these days in Jacksonville and Onslow
County. The old days of spending our time and efforts solely on hospitality and marketing need to be expanded to
develop a new strategy. Our focus needs to shift and focus on room nights and generating more economic impact. With
the growth of the hotel market we need to grow our business market to go along with our sports market and leisure
markets. We can no longer assume that our rooms will be filled with family and friends of military or in the leisure
market with the beaches of Topsail Island.
The hotels that have been built or being built at this time have different pricing points and different targets that they
need to attract to pay the prices needed to maintain and flourish as a viable business in our communities. No one goes
into business without the hope of a profit; as the local tourism agency, we need to make sure we are helping our partners
in every way possible. If they are profitable then so goes everyone… the county will prosper in many ways – more jobs,
more business, and more people spending dollars within our borders.
The change is needed because in the past we have not had to worry about filling hotel rooms – we stayed about 90% to
95% full until about two years ago. Now we are running about 60% - we are above the state level, but not anywhere
near our past figures. Obviously marketing/advertising will play a major role in trying to recruit new business, but we
also want to ask for help from every business and citizen. It takes a village to raise a child; it takes a community to create
a thriving tourism base.
If you belong to any school, military, education, religious, professional, or fraternal organization that does monthly,
annual, or once in while meetings, conferences, trade shows, expos, reunions - we would like to ask that you provide our
office with a few details about the organization. We will reach out to find out what it takes to bring that entity to our
area for those events. It will save you travel time, help us educate folks about our area and bring dollars here instead of
you spending money in another part of the state or country.
We know we can’t host everything – especially huge events, but we definitely have the ability to do 500 attendees and less
events. It will take some planning to succeed, but we believe we have enough resources, partners, and creativity to help
make your special events successful! So just send the name of the organization, contact name and number, and the size
of the events you have been to in the past to [email protected]. We will take it from there…
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!
Carys Jackson
Bojangles
Jack Harnatkiewicz
Bake Bottle and Brew
Maria Davis
Payless Shoe Source
Neill Oldham
Walgreens
Quentin Graham
National Automotive Group