South Brunswick Business Development Committee

Meeting Minutes from May 14, 2013

In Attendance: Tom Adams, Jack Alexander, Jim Bradshaw, Larry Cheek, Robert Cox, Kim Wiggs Gamin, Tom Hemphill, Sara McCullough, Michael Norton, David Stuart, Kelly Stuart, Gene Vasile, Bob Stinson

CC: Richie Cox, Bobby Davis, Forrest King, Alan Lewis, Rube McMullan, Dianne McRainey, Davis Milligan, Joe Stanley, Keith O’Steen, Tripp Sloane, Shannon Viera, Ron Watts, Percy Woodard

The following subjects were discussed:

Minutes from April 9, 2013 Meeting

Minutes were approved. Motion by Tom Adams, seconded by Larry Cheek

South Brunswick Business Development Committee Blog Site

Bob Stinson reported that the committee now has an active blog site:  http://sbncbdc.blogspot.com/. Meeting minutes and other information will be posted on the site.

Small Business Center

Kim Gamin reported on the summer speakers and seminar programs for small business, Programs will be available on all three campuses. We will post the schedule of programs on our blog site.

Small Business Advisory Commission

The Commission will have an open meeting in Supply at 101 Stone Chimney at 5:30PM to discuss some of the issues effecting small businesses in the county

Economic Development Commission

Jim Bradshaw reported that the commissions marketing focus is currently targeting site consultants. These are individuals and organizations who work with companies on site selection. The commission currently has eight active projects. The business incubator in Leland has 4 open spaces with staff to support start-up businesses. Jim also reported over the previous year 112 new job were created by existing industries in the county.

SBBDC President

Dave Stuart asked the members of the committee to consider the office of President for the next year. This will be discussed during our June Meeting.

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, June 11^th at 7:30 AM at the BB&T conference room in Shallotte.