H/V Chamber Celebrates I Got U Bail Bonds Grand Opening
Henderson businesses take note: On Thursday, June 8th, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for I Got U Bail Bonds, LLC.
I Got U Bail Bonds believes in professionalism. Being founded by Rosa Ferguson, who also founded their sister company, Power Surety Services, they strive to accompany every client with the best service possible. As a family built business, I Got U has been helping families get their love ones back home for over 15 years. With the best rates they can help on almost any budget.
I Got U Bail Bonds proudly serves all 100 counties in North Carolina, by licensed agents, who are professional and have great hospitality. Rosa’s motto for I Got U is “we are a family and we will do everything we can to get your family back to you.”
Not only do they specialize in bail bonds but they believe in giving back to the community. Throughout the years they have held events for the children in the community. Each year they have an annual back to school give away and cookout for kids in need. They do holiday parties too. Family is everything and so is their community.
They are located at 337 N. Chestnut and can be reached 24hrs a day 7 days a week or by phone at 252-430-7711.
ETC fire ruled accidental by officials
On May 30, 2017, personnel from the Henderson Fire Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and ATF conducted an origin and cause examination of the fire scene located at 601 Wakefield Ave Henderson NC.
Based upon the scene examination and witness interviews, it was determined that the fire originated in the Roll Goods Warehouse section of the structure.
The fire resulted from the ignition of a large roll of buffing pad material by sparks from an electric connection on the east wall while an employee was utilizing a forklift to move the buffing pad roll to other areas of the plant for processing.
The fire quickly spread to adjacent rolls of the buffing pad material and quickly overwhelmed the employee’s efforts at suppression as well as the building’s sprinkler system.
The fire investigators conducting the fire scene examination have classified this fire as ACCIDENTAL.
From: Steve F. Cordell, Fire Chief, City of Henderson
Henderson Vance DDC To Present Spring Fling
The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission will present Spring Fling 2017 on Saturday, June 3rd. The event will take place on Breckenridge Street in front of the Perry Memorial Library from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
There will be activities for adults and children. Live Music and Dance are expected to be popular attractions.
Food Vendors and Arts & Crafts Vendors will be on site.
Vendors include: Aviator Craft Brewery, All American Gutters, It’s All About Custom Catering, Keep Collective, Lularoe Products, Tisha’s Tattoos, and others
Admission is free but vendors have their own fee list.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Check out hendersonncdowntown.com.
United Way of Vance County holds unique fundraiser
Prime parking spaces at some local businesses were graciously donated to the United Way to help with our fundraising efforts for our 3rd Grade Reading Initiative…United We Read, United We Succeed!
Sponsors are:
BB&T
Mast Family Drug Center
Walmart Supercenter (4 parking spaces)
Marketplace Cinema
Skipper Forsyth’s Bar-B-Que
Vance County Schools Admin Services
Chick-fil-A
Passes are $40 each or 2/$60 and are good until 12/31/17.
The passes are available at the United Way office on Dabney Drive.
New passes will be available beginning in January. If you purchase one now, you can get a discount next year.
H/V Chamber Postpones first Meet Me in the Street Concert
We are going to have to reschedule the Meet Me in the Street concert tomorrow evening due to rain during the set up time and potential for thunderstorms and hail during the beginning of the concert.
We will get a new date to you asap. We are still scheduled for June 22 and September 14.
H/V Chamber Welcomes Cook Shack Catering
On Monday, May 22nd, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Cook Shack Catering. Cook Shack Catering is located on Hwy 39 S in Louisburg, NC.
Cook Shack is not new to the Henderson/Vance County area. Many have enjoyed their food over the years. Owner Austin Murray has been catering for more than 20 years. He started out with catering events for friends. Quickly Austin’s catering business grew into Cook Shack Catering Company. Cook Shack can assist with a custom menu for any occasion, large or small. Austin and his excellent catering team provide more than just food for your event. They provide their client and their guests an amazing experience from start to finish. Cook Shack is one of the area’s premier caterers and we are glad to welcome them to the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Visit Cook Shack Catering at www.cookshackcatering.com or call them at 919-497-0669.
VGCC offers seminar on improving credit scores
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a free seminar that offers helpful tips on how to obtain a better credit score.
“How to Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points; Prepare for a Bank Business Loan!” is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 6 until 9 p.m., in room 7109 (Building 7) on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.
According to instructor Bob Moore, “a very good credit score is now considered to be 740 points, with an excellent credit score being over 800 points. Now more than ever, having good credit is important in being able to obtain a loan for your business or to obtain a personal loan.” He added that a person’s credit score is also important in determining the interest rate of their loans, their insurance premiums and deposits required for phone and utility services.
In this three-hour seminar, attendees will learn how to raise their scores simply by the way they use their credit cards, treat inquiries, make payments and carry balances. This seminar will include information about the importance of maintaining good credit and the positive financial consequences it produces. Moore will also discuss the history of credit scoring, how to read a credit report and what factors are used in calculating a FICO or Beacon score.
A graduate of Fayetteville State University, Moore is a longtime small business owner and serves as director of the Small Business Center at Robeson Community College in Lumberton. He was honored as the Small Business Center Director of the Year for the entire North Carolina Community College System in 2013.
For more information and to reserve a seat in this free seminar, contact Small Business Center director Tanya Weary at smallbusiness@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3240. The deadline to register is June 19.
Registration can be completed online at www.vgcc.edu/schedules/small-business-center.
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H/V Chamber Cuts Ribbon for new Downtown Shoe Store
On Thursday, April 27, the Henderson Vance Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Fierce Feet by Tweet, a new business in Downtown Henderson. Fierce Feet by Tweet owner, Alisa Alston offers a variety of in trend, casual and formal shoes and accessories, including clothing and handbags.
Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m, Monday – Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The shop is located at 133 S. Garnett Street, in historic Downtown Henderson and can be reached at (252) 425-2287.
Henderson-Vance DDC Office to celebrate ribbon cutting tomorrow
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The City of Henderson would like to invite you to the opening of the new Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission office at 205 North Garnett Street.
A ribbon cutting will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:45 a.m.
The office is attached to the fire station on North Garnett Street.
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Mainstreet Director for NC will be attending this event.
We hope you will join us as we celebrate this opening!