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The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce
THE CHAMBER CHATTER
Issue 8 August Volume 3
UPCOMING EVENTS
School is back in session
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! and routines and schedules
are back in place! This is a
perfect time for you as a
business leader to review
your focus for the year and
get “schooled” on what is
to be expected in 2011!
September 16, 2010
Business After Hours
Sharpen your
Blue Ridge CareNet pencils and
Counseling Center follow along!
Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 pm
131 West Lebanon Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030 See the business section starting on page 20.
Homeowner Education... PAGE 21
October 28th, 2010
Business After Hours Hospitality ….PAGE 22
and Open House
Pine State Marketing, Inc. New Job Tax Breaks… PAGE 23
Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm
219 Frederick Street How to get Government Grants for
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Mount Airy, N.C. 27030 Training...page 24or
How to use Factoring for Cash Flow… PAGE 24
Health care law's massive, hidden tax change…
In this issue! PAGE 25-27
It’s ALL about our MEMBERS!
Looming Tax Hike… PAGE 27
Pages 1-20
Business Help! How to shop for a bank…Page 28
Pages 21-28
PLEASE HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS !!!
Wyatt’s Trading Post, Inc. – Located at 705 West Pine Street, Suite 600 Mount Airy, NC 27030 (Highway
89/Subway Plaza). Phone 336-789-7700 or visit www.wyattstradingpost.com. President & Owner Melissa
Wyatt with husband Mark, who is also Secretary/Treasure for the company, opened Wyatt’s Trading Post,
Inc. in June 2008. Wyatt’s Trading Post, Inc. has this areas most unique assortment of home décor including;
Western, Lodge, Primitive, Antiques and Collectibles. Collectible lines include; Willow Tree, Boyd’s Bears,
Jim Shore, Yankee Candles, and Collegiate items such a throws and handbags. Many great gift items to se-
lect from such as lawn and home flags, jewelry and much, much more!!! Wyatt’s Trading Post, Inc. is locally
owned and operated and excels in customer service! Wyatt’s Trading Post, Inc. is open Monday – Friday
10:00am – 7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm and open Sundays during holidays and special events.
Wyatt’s Trading Post, Inc.
705 West Pine Street
Mount airy, NC 27030
336-789-7700
www.wyattstradingpost.com
Acme Stone Company – Located at 1700 Fancy Gap Road Mount Airy, NC 27030 Phone 336-786-6978 or
visit www.acmestonenc.com (currently under construction). Acme Stone Company has been in business
since 1974 and currently has fourteen full time employees. Mark Stevens – President, Cathy Stevens - Office
Manager and Sherry Hardy – HR/ AP/AR. Acme Stone Company manufactures granite counter tops and
monuments along with stone works of all kinds such as Travertine, Porcelain, Marble, Limestone, Granite and
Ceramic. Acme Stone Company has a beautiful retail showroom located 603 West Pine Street Mount Airy,
NC 27030.Design Services available to help you customize the look you want. The knowledgeable staff is
ready to assist you; choose from an extensive selection and very reasonable prices. Hours: Monday – Friday
10:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday by appointment…call 336-786-4529.
Acme Stone Company
1700 Fancy Gap Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-6978
www.acvmestonenc.com
Lucky Bones Country Club
Lucky Bones Country Club is located at 680 Riverside Drive Mount airy, NC 27030. Phone 336-719-2205 or
visit www.luckybonescountryclub.com. Lucky Bones Country Club is owned and operated by Shelby Boles
and her family and is the perfect getaway for your pet! Your dog can enjoy 7 full hours of roompin’ fun at day-
care including a nap time all while you work. Going to be on vacation or out of town? Lucky Bones Country
Club has two different luxury suites for your pampered canine…the large Clubhouse Suites that include a
personal TV, toddler’s bed, soft linens, and equipped with webcams so parents can check in on their pet from
time to time. The other option for the more modest personality is the Clubhouse Villas that feature kuranda
beds and soft blankets. Are you a cat owner? Lucky Bones Country Club offers accommodations for your cat
too! Spacious Kitty Condos are available for your feline companions. Your cat can be rocked to sleep or enjoy
watching the aquarium ….the purrrrfect way to spend the afternoon.
Celebrate your pet’s birthday at Lucky Bones Country Club…the Birthday Party package includes sending
invitations to friends of your pet and at the party; doggie cake, doggie games and doggie bags for the guests.
Lucky Bones Country Club also offers training for your pet ….Puppy Obedience classes on Tuesday eve-
nings and Adult Canine Obedience classes on Thursday evenings. Looking good is important and Pet
Grooming services such as bath & basics, haircuts, nail polishing, and teeth brushing are available to! Call or
visit Lucky Bones Country Club today!
“Where Lucky Dogs Come To Play”
Lucky Bones Country Club
680 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-719-2205
www.luckybonescountryclub.com
PLEASE HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS !!!
Mayberry Trading Post – Located at 100 North Main Street Mount Airy, NC 27030. Phone 336-786-
7294. Mayberry Trading Post is a small family business started in 1991 and is located in the historic
Hylton Hardware Store at the corner of Pine and Main Street. Mayberry Trading Post carries a unique
blend of home accents, decorative flags, seasonal silk floral arrangements, custom floral arrangements
and a fabulous Christmas Shop. During the Holidays as you drive down Main Street enjoying the street
decorations and shop decorations you see breathtaking trees in the windows at Mayberry Trading Post
along with other spectacular seasonal decorations and arrangements. CEO is Cassie Ayers, and Donna
Ayers and Christy Prewitt handle the sales. Talk about a great store to visit where you could spend
hours looking at the wide and wonderful selections for the home and yard. Stop by and see just how
talented the folks at Mayberry Trading Post are!
Mayberry Trading Post
100 North Main Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-7294
Mayberry Heating & Air Conditioning – Located at 1105 West Pine Street Mount Airy, NC 27030.
Phone 336-786-9480. Since 1992, owned and operated by Dennis Sechrist along with Trina Sechrist
and Clark Shockley. Voted Mount Airy’s BEST Heating and Air Conditioning Company!
Sales…. Service….Installation. Mayberry Heating & Air Conditioning has a complete line of air condi-
tioning units and gas and electric heat pumps. Financing available, warranties available, and tax credits
available for energy efficient units. Free estimates for installation, prompt service and great service call
rates!
Mayberry Heating & Air Conditioning
1105 West pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-9480
The HR Group, Inc - Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. with a local Mount Airy office. Phone 336-
292-1911. As a business owner or manager, your primary concern is operating and growing your com-
pany. With the myriad of regulations and requirements, Human Resource issues can be overwhelming.
The HR Group, Inc. offers Human Resource Consulting, Training, and Recruiting for companies with
and without HR support. The CEO is David Moff, Patsy Wiggins is the President and main contact in
the Greensboro office. Sandi Batemen is the VP Learning, Brenda Thompson, is the office administra-
tor. Julie Perkins is the local consultant affiliated with this group. She can be reached at 336-
401-2639.
The H.R. Group, Inc.
110 S. Main Street
Mount Airy, N.C. 27030
336-401-2639
www.thehrgroupinc.net
PLEASE HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS!!!
Debbie Blinkhorn - Associate Member State Farm Intern 803-243-1838
Rabbit Ridge Enterprises is located at 1251 Rabbit Ridge Road Ararat, VA 24053. Phone 276-251-
1178, fax 276-251-5457 or visit www.rabbitridge.com. Owner, Merlin Scales opened Rabbit Ridge
Enterprises in 1998 as a business to do gun transfers for Virginia residents has turned into a full service
gun shop with shooting ranges. Rabbit Ridge is licensed to serve both VA and NC residents and carries
the most popular brands such as: Colt, Smith and Wesson, Glock, Springfield, Remington, Savage,
Ruger, H&K, Mossberg and many more. Rabbit Ridge also carries a full line of shooting accessories
including scopes, rings, bases, holsters, reloading supplies, concealed carry purses, targets, gun cases,
muzzling loading supplies and safes. Rabbit Ridge offers outdoor shooting ranges (100 yd. rifle, 25 yd.
pistol, skeet shooting), concealed carry permits for VA and NC residents, and rifle/pistol/shotgun
instructions are available with NRA certified instructors. Open Monday – Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm
and Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Rabbit Ridge Enterprises …a full service gun shop and shooting range!
Rabbit Ridge Enterprises
1251 Rabbit Ridge Road
Ararat VA, 24053
276-251-1178
www.rabbitridge.com
H&M Motors, Inc is located on 110 Carson Street Pilot Mountain, N.C. 27041 phone 336-368-4003,
fax 336-368-3561 or visit www.handmmotors.com Owner and President is Michael Hege, Co-owner
Nicole Hege. Auto Body Repair and Glass Repair. H & M Motors, Inc. offers free estimates, 24 hour
towing service, pick up and delivery, key drop off for early and late drop off. H & M Motors, Inc. also
offers a unique online “check your vehicle status” to know each day the status of your vehicle. Their
Motto is…”You are driving home our reputation, so we make every effort to get the job done right--the
first time.”
H & M Motors, Inc
110 Carson Street
Pilot Mountain, N.C. 27041
336-368-4003
www.handmmotors.com
MAYBERRY 5k on the Greenway and 1/2 Mile Fun Run
Saturday
October 9, 2010
DAYS
USATF Certified
Sept 23rd-26th
Mount Airy NC
FOR MORE INFO 5k Race/Walk
For more information
Visit: call (336)786-8313 or e-mail
dlewis@mountairy.org
www.surryarts.org
Or call: Co-Hosted by
Reeves Community Center
(336)786-7998
FLOCKING VICTIM OF THE WEEK”
Congratulations The Mount Airy News!!!!
Flocked
By
FastLink Communications, Inc.
The “Flocking Squad”
decorated the front lawn
of the Mount Airy News
as the “FIRST” Flocking
victim! This is a
“fun”raiser of the Greater
Mount Airy Chamber of
Commerce.
“FLOCKING VICTIM OF THE WEEK”
Congratulations WorkForce Carolina!!!!
Flocked by
The Mount Airy News
“FLOCKING VICTIM OF THE WEEK”
Congratulations SouthData, Inc.!
Flocked by
Teresa Lewis and Friends at
WorkForce Carolina, Inc.
“FLOCKING VICTIM OF THE WEEK”
Congratulations Cooke Rentals!
Flocked
By your Friends at
SouthData, Inc.
Ben with Cooke
Rentals gets the news that
he has been “Flocked” by
SouthData!
Chamber Staff
and Chamber
Ambassadors from local
area Chamber Member
Businesses From
WorkForce Carolina,
Mountain Valley
Hospice and RBC Bank
joins Cooke Rentals for a
picture with the birds!
September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
The American Library Association and libraries across the
country recognize September as national "Library Card Sign
Up Month". All citizens are encouraged to come into the
Mount Airy Public Library and sign up for an individual
library card. The slogan for the campaign is "The Smartest
Card - Get It, Use It @ Your Library".
If you are not sure your card is current, dust it off and come
by the library to update your information and see what is
new.
Remember your library card gives you free access to books, DVDs, books on Audio, MP3
Playaways and Internet Access.
For information, please call the library at 336-789-5108.
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Rolling Hills Farms hosts Chamber
Business After Hours Event
252 Heart Lane
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-352-3009
Rolling Hills Farms located at 252 Heart Lane
Mount Airy, NC hosted a Chamber Business
After Hours on Thursday July 29, 2010 with over sixty Chamber members and guests in atten-
dance. Guests were treated to Round Peak Vineyard wines, and a variety of appetizers,
cheeses and delicious recipes made with peaches grown on the farm. Hayrides around the
farm and entertainment by local musicians made for a fun summer evening at Rolling Hills
Farms.
Rolling Hills Farms is owned and operated by Randy and Angela Shur and their children
Brandon and Melanie. Originally from Long Island NY, the Shurs moved to North Carolina in
2005 purchasing this 50 acre farm which had been a horse farm. As you drive into the farm,
lush fruit trees heavy with ripening fruit line both sides of the driveway. Passing the rental
cabin on your left, the big barn and outbuildings on the right where the peacocks, goat and the
big white dog live, a beautiful pink Victorian home stands at the end of the long driveway with
the Blue Ridge Mountains off in the distance. Today Rolling Hills Farms has 1,200 fruit trees
with twelve varieties of peaches, six types of plums and ten varieties of apples which the
Shurs deliver to local businesses and sell at various local farmers markets along with fresh
cut flowers. The Shurs amazing pink Victorian house is beautifully landscaped with exotic
trees and unique varieties of blooming flowers. Running and operating a farm takes a lot of
work and commitment from everyone in the family and the Shurs are to be congratulated on
their amazing accomplishments at the farm!
Thank you Angela, Randy, Melanie and Brandon for inviting us Rolling Hills Farms. Each of
you should feel very proud of this breathtaking place…. that you call home!
Rolling Hills Farms…..Featuring
having a
C ha mber Members
of a time!
“PEACH”
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
Ceremony held at
Central States Manufacturing, Inc.
The Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at Central States Manufacturing, Inc. located
at Piedmont Triad West Industrial Park 751 Mountain View Road Mount Airy on Tuesday
August 10, 2010 at 12noon. Less than one year ago, September 22, 2009 Governor Beverly
Perdue made the announcement of Central States Manufacturing, Inc. building a new plant in
Mount Airy followed with the Ground Breaking Ceremony on September 25,2009.
State, County, and City dignitaries, elected officials, Chamber members and special guests
were in attendance for this wonderful celebration.
Mount Airy Mayor Deborah Cochran, City Commissioners Teresa Lewis, Steve Yokeley and
Dean Brown, Surry County Commissioner Jim Harrell, Jr., North Carolina Department of
Commerce Melissa Smith and Jan Critz, Chamber Chair Britta Needham, Plant Manager
Charlie Cox and CSM Corporate Human Resource Department LeDenna Lambert and Kasey
Bare participated in the ribbon cutting.
Numerous dignitaries and elected officials spoke during the ceremony thanking Central States
Manufacturing,Inc. a metal building components manufacturer for selecting Mount Airy NC as
home for this new plant. A lunch followed with a short informational video and interaction with
current employee owners. The program titled “Interview Us” was awesome; giving our
community leaders a real insight into Central States; the company values, their search for
exceptional talent and their vision for the future. The interaction with the employee owners was
so intimate, hearing from them what this company has meant to them and to their families.
Everyone in attendance was so impressed with Central States Manufacturing and grateful that
Mount Airy NC was chosen as the location of this new plant; a 4.5 million dollar investment in
our community, and for hiring our local citizens.
Piedmont Triad West
Industrial Park
751 Mountain View Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
www.centralstatesmanufacturing.com
Central States
Manufacturing, Inc.
is an employee
owned company
committed to the
excellence of
manufacturing and
distribution of metal
building components.
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony
held at Sunset Slush of the Foothills
The Official Ribbon Cutting
ceremony of Sunset Slush
of the Foothills located at
153 North Main Street
Mount Airy was held at on Friday August 13, 2010 at 2:00pm with over 70 Chamber
members, guests and local dignitaries present. The store was packed with guests
sampling the many flavors of the delicious Italian Ice. Mount Airy Mayor Deborah
Cochran cut the ribbon with owners Todd and Melissa Tharpe, family and friends.
Sunset Slush of the Foothills opened the end of July and has busy since then! Sunset
Slush of the Foothills offers Classic Italian ices with over 40 delicious flavors and com-
binations. Todd and Melissa gave samples to all the guests and some of us had never
tried Italian Ice before and once we sampled it, we were SOLD…it is delicious, refresh-
ing and enjoyed by all ages!
Sunset Slush of the Foothills specializes in weddings, parties, sport events, grand
openings, birthday parties and just about any get together that you may be planning!
Call Sunset Slush of the Foothills and see what kind of ideas they have to make your
special event even better! Sunset Slush of the Foothills is a perfect addition to down-
town Mount Airy!
“If it isn’t scooped, it ain’t real.”
Sunset Slush of the Foothills
153 North Main Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-719-0340
Chamber Surprise Patrol
visits J&B Foods, Inc.
The Chamber Surprise Patrol paid an unan-
nounced visit to J&B Foods, Inc. located at 628
South Main Street Mount Airy on Tuesday August
24, 2010. The Chamber Surprise Patrol arrived
with balloons, a basket of candy and a box of
cookies for J&B Foods, Inc. to say “Thank You”
for their membership and their continued support
of The Greater Mount Airy Chamber. We did sur-
prise Office Manager, Tracy Hicks. She was the
only one in the office and honestly she did not
know who were, but she had hoped that we were
the patrol who brings a big check….sorry…wrong
Surprise Patrol! Tracy was delightful and a great
sport; she has been with J&B Foods for five years
and comes in early while the office is quiet. Presi-
dent, Fred Jones, Vice President, Ted Beaver and General Manager, Keith Cummings have busy
schedules and arrive later on in the morning. While visiting with Tracy, Janet Johnson Manager of CF
Jones located at Mayberry Mall came by and celebrated with us! Janet has been with CF Jones for 28
years and it was great to see her. Vice President Ted Beaver had arrived later and called to thank us for
the visit and the “goodies”. We were able to drop back by for a quick photo of all of them and had a lot
of fun talking to them about their business.
J&B Foods, Inc. owns and operates the Aunt Bea’s Restaurant chain with locations in Mount Airy and
Pilot Mountain, NC, and in Hillsville, Galax and Independence VA. In 1984 the first Aunt Bea’s Restau-
rant opened in Mount Airy and today the five restaurants employ over 130 people and provide an afford-
able priced breakfast, lunch and dinner menu with delicious selections for everyone. Past Small
Business of the Year winner by The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce, this management team
continues to provide an excellent meal with great service at an affordable price for every family.
Vice President Ted Beaver said, “Our Employees make it possible for us to continue to be successful.
Their commitment to providing excellent customer service enables us to carry on.” General Manager
Keith Cummings who has been with the company for four years echoed the same sentiments.
While talking to Fred and Ted I learned that there is another arm of this local company; J&B Buildings,
LLC; a commercial property portfolio that is managed out of this office. Most of us know that Fred Jones
also owns and operates CF Jones located at Mayberry Mall and owns the trademark for the Pilot Moun-
tain Coffee brand. Ted Beaver is VERY proud of his grand children and he and wife Kathy who is an
accomplished entertainer, spend a lot of time at ballgames. Thank you J&B Foods, Inc. for taking time
away from your busy schedules to spend with us!
J&B Food, Inc.
628 South Main Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-789-0388
Chamber Surprise Patrol visits
High Cotton Interiors
The Chamber Surprise Patrol paid an unan-
nounced visit to High Cotton Interiors lo-
cated at 218 North Main Street Mount Airy,
NC 27030. High Cotton Interiors opened
over ten years ago and is a truly unique gift
shop located in downtown Mount Airy.
Owner Libby Lovill has an eye for the un-
usual and unique; shopping the market for
one-of-a-kind gifts, personal items and fabu-
lous home décor is a passion that is reflected
in the merchandise that you will find at High
Cotton Interiors. Managed by Libby’s sister,
Kathy Outlaw sees to the day to day opera-
tions and is assisted by sales associates
Betsy Jackson and Mildred Miller.
The Chamber Surprise Patrol arrived at High
Cotton Interiors shortly after the doors
opened,
carrying balloons, a big candy basket and a box of cookies just to say “Thank You” for being a Chamber
Member. Mildred Miller (County Commissioner Jimmy Miller’s wife) was working that morning along with
the assistance of her young granddaughter, Katie Miller. Both seemed pleasantly surprised by our visit
and our timing could not have been better….it was Katie’s birthday…….just another reason to celebrate
at High Cotton Interiors!
Mildred was gracious enough to tell us more about High Cotton Interiors and the history of the shop
while each of us took time to look at the wonderful and unique selections throughout the store.
We had such a great time meeting Katie and talking to Mildred. Thank You Libby, Kathy and staff for
your continued support and for being a Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Member! Make High
Cotton Interiors your destination when shopping for that special gift!
High Cotton Interiors
218 North Main Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-7018
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NCFI Polyu
Mount Airy Firm Wins NASA Award
NASA and Lockheed Martin Space Systems have awarded NCFI Polyurethanes with their Supplier
Quality Excellence Award for the firm’s work on the U.S. space shuttle program.
Mount Airy-based NCFI Polyurethanes is one of 12 nationwide, out of several hundred subcontractors
involved with the shuttle’s external tank program at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans,
to receive the award.
“We’ve been involved with the external tank program since way back in 1980, so we know how rare this
reward is and we know the standards involved,” said Steve Riddle, president of NCFI Polyurethanes.
“We’re proud to play a role in our country’s manned space program, and we’re humbled to be selected
for this prestigious honor.” (Report by Triad Business Journal)
Award-Winning NC Arch Firm Builds 'School of the Future' with InsulBloc
Spray Foam Insulation The North Carolina school is the firms’ first use of
their innovative new “Dragonfly” prototype system.
SfL+a Architects, Raleigh, NC, spent more than two-and-a-half years researching and designing a sustainable
building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. New Century International Elementary School, in Cum-
berland Co., NC, is the brick-and-mortar embodiment of that passion. The school is the firms’ first use of their
innovative new “Dragonfly” prototype system.
Joe Anetrella, AIA, LEED AP, CCS, CSI and the firm’s technical director, describes Dragonfly, “A school built to
exacting sustainable standards, designed to generate more energy than it consumes, and the tangible result of
the community's total commitment to its children, sustainability and energy efficiency.” He says New Century
School is “designed to LEED Platinum standards and earns an ENERGY STAR Rating of 98.”
While the school uses closed-loop geothermal and is designed to use solar panels to generate electricity and heat
the building’s water, the key to sustainability is how truly energy efficient they can make it. Anetrella says his
firm turned to InsulBloc spray foam insulation by NCFI. “We wanted ultra-insulation, air, and vapor barriers in a
single product. InsulBloc is ideal for this, and NCFI’s technical support made them the clear choice for our ‘best
practices’ prototype.”
“In addition to geothermal HVAC, solar, and InsulBloc insulation, we selected high performance design elements,
sustainable building products, day-lighting, and controlled lighting systems to save considerably on the total cost
of ownership for the community—which is a tenet of the Dragonfly design. We estimate the total cost of owner-
ship savings over the forty-year life of the building to be in excess of $15 million.”
Anetrella continues, “New Century is designed and built to easily accept roof mounted solar panels. The eventual
installation of these panels will allow New Century to fully realize “net-zero” energy use, and allow the school to
actually return energy to the grid.” He concludes, “We debuted the Dragonfly concept in 2008, and we believe—
are committed to—this new high-performance school building as a new era of design and construction for the
community and, we hope, the country.”
ABOUT NCFI
NCFI was organized in 1964 by research chemist, Dr. H. W. Bradley and Barnhardt Manufacturing Company. NCFI
is headquartered in Mt. Airy, NC and manufactures polyurethane foam chemical systems for spray foam-in-place
insulation (SPF), roofing, marine floatation, packaging, specialty molding, and many other uses. The company
also offers a complete line of flexible foams for furniture seating, transportation seating, bedding, carpet under-
lay, and packaging. NCFI also has manufacturing plants in Hickory, N.C., Dalton, GA., and Salt Lake City, UT. To
learn more about NCFI please visit www.NCFI.com.
104.1 WTQR Nominated for CMA Award The Country Music Association announced
the nominees for the 44th Annual CMA Awards this morning. For the fourth consecutive
year 104.1 WTQR has been nominated CMA Large Market Broadcast Station of the
Year.
About Clear Channel Radio Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point
Clear Channel Radio Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point is compromised of the following stations: WGBT-
FM, WMAG-FM, WMKS-FM , WTQR-FM and WVBZ-FM. Clear Channel Radio Greensboro-Winston Salem-
High Point is part of Clear Channel Radio a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across
the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The com-
pany's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell
phones and used via navigation systems from BMW, Volvo, TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's opera-
tions include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a divi-
sion of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment com-
pany. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.
THE MOUNT AIRY NEWS - New Web site offers new interactive features!
www.mtairynews.com.
John and Bobbi Kidwell - was awarded Garden Spot of the Month in August for their
home. John Kidwell is owner of Kidwell & Company, Inc.
State Employees Credit Union - Most Improved Commercial Property Award for im-
provements / Renovations made to the property.
RidgeCrest awarded top certification— Ridgecrest, a Mount Airy Retirement Community,
was awarded a four star certification. Ridgecrest is only one of the nine facilities to receive the
designation in a five-county area. The North Carolina Star Rated Certificate program is a qual-
ity improvement program for assisted living facilities throughout the state. They drop in unan-
nounced and stay several days evaluating and scoring the facility.
October 8-9-10, 2010
th
44 Annual Autumn Leaves Festival
9am-9pm Fri. & Sat.
12noon – 6pm Sunday
Downtown, Mount Airy, NC 27030
GREATER MOUNT AIRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
OFFERS HOMEOWNER EDUCATION
Greater Mount Airy Area Habitat for Humanity offers homeowner edu-
cation classes that are open to the public. These trainings are designed
to prepare our partner families for homeownership and the responsi-
bilities that go along with owning a home. But, the trainings also give
information and helpful advice that anyone could benefit from. Below
is the list of classes that will be offered this fall. Dates and times are
subject to change. Please contact Lynn Wilkes, Family Services Coor-
dinator, at 789-4663 for more information.
Class Date Time Location
Financial Management Tuesday, August 24 6:30pm Habitat ReStore
Basics
Homeowner’s Insurance Tuesday, September 14 6:30pm Allstate Insurance
Eating on a Budget Tuesday, September 21 6:30pm Cooperative Extension
Basic Banking Skills Tuesday, September 28 *6:00pm BB&T – Main Street
“Money In, Money Out” Tuesday, October 5 6:30pm Cooperative Extension
Habitat 101 Tuesday, October 12 6:30pm Habitat ReStore
Home Maintenance Tuesday, October 26 6:30pm TBD
Being a Good Neighbor Tuesday, November 9 6:30pm 116 Ark Trail, Mt. Airy
Parenting/Stress Manage- Tuesday, November 16 6:30pm Cooperative Extension
ment
SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OFFERING HOSPITALITY CLASSES
BUSINESS HELP...
How to Get Government Grants for Training
Government funding is often available to help small companies train employees and develop work
skills. While some funds come as grants, much of it gets allocated to states or local work-force
boards which decide what industries and areas to support.
The trick is to identify programs aimed at your region or industry.
Start at the federal level. Representatives at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Business Relations
Group will work with you to identify programs you could use. Tell them what industry you’re in and
what you’re hoping to accomplish with worker training. They know about programs in the works and
can put you on lists to be notified about future opportunities.
State economic-development agencies also offer training assistance, grants and tax credits. Such
agencies don’t always have similar names, so when searching online for those in your state, try a
variety of key phrases.
Contact your local community college and public university. Government agencies often dole out
money to colleges and universities, which, in turn, run training programs. They help you with your
grant application, if one is needed, so don’t let a lack of experience in grant-writing stop you.
Across the U.S., work-force boards, run by local appointees and volunteers, help coordinate federal,
state and local employment programs.
In addition, [1] One-Stop Career Centers — offices designed as one-stop shops for both employers
and workers to get information about the job market and economic development — can help put em-
ployers and workers together. There are more than 3,200 centers where you can research training
programs and access databases of workers.
YOU MAY FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS BY CALLING KEVIN KIMREY
AT SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE at 336-356-5304 OR BY EMAIL at
kimreyk@surry.edu.
How to Use Factoring for Cash Flow
Companies facing a cash-flow squeeze and slow-paying customers often sell their invoices or ac-
counts receivable to specialized companies called factors. The factor advances most of the invoice
amount — usually 70% to 90% — after checking out the credit-worthiness of the billed customer.
When the bill is paid, the factor remits the balance, minus a transaction (or factoring) fee.
Companies that use factoring like it because they get money quickly rather than waiting the usual 30
or 60 days for payment. After sending an invoice to a factoring firm, a business can have money in
its hands within 24 to 48 hours.
Some businesses use factoring to get started. Whereas banks focus on a business’s creditworthiness
in considering whether to make a loan, factors look at the financial soundness of a business’s cus-
tomers. As a result, firms with scant credit history may be able to sell their invoices.
But the service can be costly — several percentage points more than a conventional lender. It was
once a controversial source of financing because of its ties to financially fragile companies in the gar-
ment industry. A related commonly held impression is that a company uses a factor because it isn’t
credit-worthy enough to deal with a bank.
Now billions of dollars in accounts receivable flow through factors each year, many of whom special-
ize in particular industries such as trucking, construction or health care. Some companies use it to
meet cash-flow needs as a stop-gap measure. Others prefer factoring to banks, which often require
more paperwork, or other outside investors, who may want a piece of the business.
Factoring isn’t likely to be economical for a firm that sends out thousands of small-denomination in-
voices, because of the service fees a factor may assess for reviewing each one for risk.
Since the factoring firm handles collections, the factor customer doesn’t have to worry about billing
and credit checking and about staffing those functions. Another advantage: Companies wanting to
expand overseas may find factors often already have extensive experience dealing with overseas
suppliers or purchasers and so using factors can make international business efforts a lot easier.
Health care law's massive, hidden tax
change
By Neil deMause, contributing writer May 5, 2010: 11:00 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- An all-but-overlooked provision of the health reform law is threat-
ening to swamp U.S. businesses with a flood of new tax paperwork.
Section 9006 of the health care bill -- just a few lines buried in the 2,409-page document -- man-
dates that beginning in 2012 all companies will have to issue 1099 tax forms not just to contract
workers but to any individual or corporation from which they buy more than $600 in goods or ser-
vices in a tax year.
The stealth change radically alters the nature of 1099s and means businesses will have to issue
millions of new tax documents each year.
Right now, the IRS Form 1099 is used to document income for individual workers other than wages
and salaries. Freelancers receive them each year from their clients, and businesses issue them to
the independent contractors they hire.
But under the new rules, if a freelance designer buys a new iMac from the Apple Store, they'll have
to send Apple a 1099. A laundromat that buys soap each week from a local distributor will have to
send the supplier a 1099 at the end of the year tallying up their purchases.
The bill makes two key changes to how 1099s are used. First, it expands their scope by using them
to track payments not only for services but also for tangible goods. Plus, it requires that 1099s be
issued not just to individuals, but also to corporations.
Taken together, the two seemingly small changes will require millions of additional forms to be sent
out.
"It's a pretty heavy administrative burden," particularly for small businesses without large in-house
accounting staffs, says Bill Rys, tax counsel for the National Federation of Independent Busi-
nesses.
Eliminating the goods exemption could launch an avalanche of paperwork, he says: "If you cater a
lunch for other businesses every Wednesday, say, that's a lot of information to keep track of
throughout the year."
HEALTH CARE LAW—CONTINUED
The paper trail
Why did these tax code revisions get included in a health-care reform bill? Welcome to Wash-
ington. The idea seems to be that using 1099 forms to capture unreported income will gener-
ate more government revenue and help offset the cost of the health bill.
A Democratic aide for the Senate Finance Committee, which authored the changes, defended
the move.
"Information reporting improves tax compliance without raising taxes on small businesses," the
aide said. "Health care reform includes more than $35 billion in tax cuts for small busi-
nesses ... indicating that during these tough economic times, Congress is delivering the tax
breaks small businesses need to thrive."
The new rules could drastically alter the tax-reporting landscape by spotlighting payments that
previously went unreported. Freelancers and other independent operators typically write off
stacks of business expenses; having to issue tax paperwork documenting each of them could
cut down on fraudulent deductions.
More significantly, the 1099 trail would expose payments to small operators that might now be
going unreported. If you buy a computer for your business from a major chain retailer, the
seller almost certainly documents the revenue. But if you buy it from Tim's Computer Shack
down the street, Tim might not report and pay taxes on his income from the sale.
The IRS estimates that the federal government loses more than $300 billion each year in tax
revenue on income that goes unreported. Using 1099s to document millions of transactions
that now go untracked is one way to begin to close the gap.
While all but unnoticed at the time -- a Pennsylvania business group issued the first warning
last October as the idea emerged in draft Senate legislation -- the 1099 rule changes began
sparking attention in the blogosphere in the last week. The libertarian Cato Institute called it a
"costly, anti-business nightmare"; Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., introduced legislation last week
that would repeal the new 1099 requirements.
The notion of mailing a tax form to Costco or Staples each year to document purchases may
seem absurd to small business owners, but that's not the worst of it, tax experts say.
Marianne Couch, a principal with the Cokala Tax Group in Michigan and former chair of a citi-
zen advisory group to the IRS on small business and self-employed tax issues, thinks the big-
ger headache will be data collection: gathering names and taxpayer identification numbers for
every payee and vendor that you do business with.
But she also sees a silver lining in the new law.
HEALTH CARE LAW-CONTINUED
Her firm already recommends collecting tax data on all vendors, since the IRS requires that
you have it on hand at the time of the transaction, not just at tax-filing time. And eliminating the
corporate and goods exemptions at least means that businesses will no longer have to pour
over every transaction to determine if it needs a 1099. The new rule is simpler: If it crosses the
$600 threshold, it's in.
"There are probably going to be some hiccups along the way, because systems will need to be
redesigned," says Couch. "But overall I believe it will make compliance on the payor end a lot
more streamlined and easier."
In any case, the final impact of the law won't be known until the IRS issues its regulations on
the new law, which aren't expected to arrive until sometime next year. The IRS has not yet
commented on when it will release regulations or schedule public hearings, and an agency
spokesman was unsure when it will do so. The new requirements kick in January 1, 2012.
How to Shop for a Bank
Choosing a bank for your business involves more than opening a new account at your personal bank
or picking the branch office nearest your company. You need to understand what services you re-
quire and how much they cost. Ideally you’ll find a banker who will take the time to walk you
through how to solve a problem, so you can go back to running your business. Still, some business
owners may spend more time shopping for a $300 laser printer than they would shopping for a
bank.
Here are a few issues to keep in mind when you look for a banker:
Does your local banker have lending authority? What’s the largest loan he or she can approve
without checking with higher ups? Relationship managers at community-based banks often have
more discretion than those at a unit of a big institution and they may consider small-business
lending to be their bread and butter. But lately, the distinctions between “large” and “small”
banks have blurred with the industry’s consolidation. Many community banks have undergone
mergers that now allow them to offer a wider range of services. Banks of all sizes are emphasiz-
ing improved customer service, having discovered that many customers still like face-to-face
service at branches versus conducting all transactions online.
Smaller, regionally focused banks may be better because they know local market conditions.
They often provide more one-on-one access to a loan officer and put more emphasis on a bor-
rower’s character rather than just applying a credit-score model. And they can be more flexible
during tough times, such as covering overdrawn accounts without imposing stiff penalties.
Rates charged by large financial institutions “are systematically lower” than those charged by
community ones, according to a study cowritten by the National Federation of Independent Busi-
ness, an advocacy group. Larger banks are more likely to issue corporate credit cards to small
businesses, which can be used for financing.
Is your bank comfortable working with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan sys-
tem? Federally subsidized loans help protect the bank against default, which makes it easier for
banks to lend money. SBA loans are available to businesses whose credit histories, cash flows or
collateral would be inadequate for them to obtain traditional bank loans, and the SBA typically
offers more flexible repayment terms. Larger institutions are likely to make loans backed by the
SBA, which lets them accept riskier borrowers.
What extras are available with your account? Despite stiffer lending procedures, larger banks
may offer added benefits such as online services that help save time and money on tax and ac-
counting assistance. These may include sending invoices, collecting payments, payroll and loan
applications. Some banks may tie such help to requirements that a business’s employees use
direct-deposit channels. But keep in mind that banking is a competitive business, and it rarely
takes more than a year for a new product or service to be copied by banks across the country.
So trust and being comfortable with a bank can sometimes be more important than a seemingly
new product.
Be sure to pin down fees for various services. Some may be bun- Some common small-business
dled, so comparison shopping is a must. They may be negotiable, banking needs:
depending upon your company’s history and size.
Basic Services
– View your banking arrangements as a long-term relationship. • Checking account
Consider not just what you need immediately, but services you • Business savings account
may require in 18 to 24 months. You want to find a banker who • Credit card
understands your business and industry, including your credit- • Deposit-only card
worthiness and your seasonal borrowing needs. Ideally, your • Discounted employee checking ac-
banker will see a customer’s growing business as an opportunity counts
to provide more useful services and will listen if you run into a • Online banking
financial emergency. Lending Services
• Lines of credit
• Term-loans
Once you’ve established a relationship with a banker, meet with • Commercial real estate
him or her at least once a year and offer an update on your com- • Equipment leasing
pany’s finances. Even so, it’s a good idea to interview branch • SBA loans
employees and managers at competing lenders every few years Cash Management
and gauge their willingness to devote time to a single business- • Wire transfers
person. Although switching banks can be a hassle, you can let • Wholesale lockbox
your banker know you’re shopping around.
On your next leisurely drive consider driving out through the Piedmont Triad
West Corporate Park. The Park Initially NCDOC certified in 2002, now is home
to the newly built Central States Mfg, Ck Technologies, Rock Solid Dimensional
Stone, Harvest Bread Co. and Mayberry Learning Center.
There are still lots available! On the front side where Mayberry Learning Center
is located, there are 5 pre-graded available lots with the largest being 6.2
acres. On the back side there are much larger sites available with acreage up to
38 acres.
If you are interested in discussing any of these sites or any incentives that could
be available for your company, Call Martin Collins at the City 336-786-3526.
AUGUST VISITORS!
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