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ABOUT THE CHAMBER

FRANKLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Our mission, our board, staff and chamber news

Our Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization that welcomes, enhances, supports, promotes and encourages tourism, a healthy business environment, and quality of life.

our Representatives

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors include representatives from all sectors of our membership. Please feel free to communicate with any or all of them to express your concerns or wishes in terms of Chamber direction.

Monthly Board Meetings

The Board of Directors of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce meets the 4th Thursday of each month in the Chamber Board Room at 8:00 am unless otherwise posted. Members are welcome to attend meetings. Those wishing to address the Board must notify the Chamber office at least one week prior to the meeting date to be placed on the agenda.

2023 Board of Directors

John Hamlin

President

State Farm Insurance 

828-369-9696
EMAIL

Craig McManus

Edward Jones

828-524-2486

EMAIL

Nikki Corbin

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

828-524-1598
EMAIL

Patsy Parker

First Baptist Church

828-421-5014
EMAIL

Dale West

Past President

Patron

828-342-0253

EMAIL

Brian Moffitt

Macon Early College

828-524-2002

EMAIL

Meka Woodring

First Bank

828-524-1000

EMAIL

Bonnie Gordon

Lakes End Grill & Marina

828-321-3001

EMAIL

Matt Corbin

President-Elect
Corbin Dental

828-524-6111
EMAIL

Deborah Patterson

First Citizens Bank

828-524-0833
EMAIL

George Young

Backlot Cinemas

828-349-5800
EMAIL

Mia Overton

The Franklin Press

828-524-2010

EMAIL

Sean Gibson

Secretary
WNCC-WFSC

828-524-4418
EMAIL

Brooke Reale

The Kitchen Sink

828-524-2956
EMAIL

Judy Chapman

DNet

828-349-9692
EMAIL

Andrew Huscusson

Foxfire Heating & Cooling

828-524-2821
EMAIL

Your assistants

Chamber Staff

Our staff is delighted to assist visitors, residents, and businesses. Please feel free to call upon them.

A Message From Executive Director Linda Harbuck

Welcome to the online extension of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. We are here to serve your needs. As a visitor, we welcome you and are here to provide information and guidance. As a resident, we are here to support the community in a variety of ways. And as a business, we’re here to support you through our many member benefits. Feel free to e-mail me or come by the Chamber office and let us know what we can do for you.
-Linda Harbuck

Linda Harbuck

Executive Director

Diane Baldwin

Administrative Assistant

Cindy Cavender

Director of Marketing & Special Projects

Networking –
Eggs & Issues Business Forum

Eggs & Issues is Macon County’s monthly business forum where our community gathers to network and discuss business issues of the day. Please join us for a delicious breakfast, networking and discuss business issues of the day.

For more information  or to RSVP contact the Franklin Chamber of Commerce by calling (828) 524-3161.

Eggs & Issues Business Forum

 

DATE:   Friday, May 5

TIME:   7:30 am
TOPIC: Student and Job Readiness
COST:   Free
SPONSOR::  John Hamlin State Farm
LOCATION:   Franklin Chamber
                        98 Hyatt Road

Register


 
Eggs & Issues Registration
Name of Business
Name of Responsible Party
May be owner or contact, but should be the main business email address
Billing Address
Street Address
Apartment/Building/Suite #
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Payers billing address for credit card purposes.
Primary

Attendee Information

Number of attendees

Your assistants

Volunteer

The Chamber could not function without the gracious help of many, many people. Our volunteers provide many hours of services so that we might better serve the community.

“We can use your unique abilities and services as well! If you would be interested in volunteering at the Franklin Chamber of Commerce contact.”
Executive Director –Linda Harbuck

Chamber Committees
All Chamber members are urged to actively participate in our many activities. Volunteer for a committee, help out in special events, spend a few hours at the Chamber or contribute a service or some goods. We have several committees in which we invite your participation.

Special Events
This committee assists the Chamber Director and staff in the organization and execution of the Fourth of July celebration, the Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival, the Christmas Parade and other activities of a general community service nature that the committee shall create.

Chamber Masters
Coming soon.

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