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ON MISSION.

Advance. Elevate. Influence.

CCOC champions business, economic development, and education in Clayton, NC.  One way our investors can engage with our work is by serving on one of our important issues-based or advocacy committees, as well as community special event task forces. These committees and task forces help to influence the community according to our mission, elevate its partners and stakeholders, and work to find advancement opportunities for our community.  Get an update on our work by downloading the CCOC Impact Agenda below.

Initiative-based committees.

If you are interested in volunteering for one of our issues-based committees, please contact us.

Economic Development.

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CCOC is committed to economic development. The CCOC Economic Development committee is a collaborative forum to discuss, research, and cultivate ideas, as well as implement initiatives related to Clayton’s business stability, growth, and community enrichment in order to ensure its economic vitality. 
  • Meeting Times: 4th Wednesday each month @ 8:30 am
  • 2023 Committee Chair: Jim Perricone, Partners Commercial Realty
  • By appointment only, contact CCOC.

Workforce Development.

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CCOC is committed to producing and retaining skilled workers in Clayton, NC. The CCOC Workforce Development committee achieves CCOC’s workforce development goals by implementing related initiatives and collaborating with various community partners and regional workforce programs, training opportunities, and events. The committee's focus for 2022 will be on Launch JOCO, a grant program that trains local entrepreneurs and pairs them with local business mentors, and JOCO WORKS, a workforce event with curriculum for all 8th grade students in Johnston County.
  • Meeting Times: 2nd Tuesday each month @ 10:00 am
  • 2023 Committee Chair: Melissa Overton, MedicalTraining.Me
  • By appointment only, contact CCOC.

Legislative & Governmental Affairs.

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An integral component of CCOC’s mission is to communicate the views of the business community to our elected officials as well as ensure all Clayton voters are educated about all platforms. The Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee identifies and recommends policy to CCOC board of directors on issues that affect our local economy, business environment, and quality of life in Clayton, NC, as well as plans voter education events open to the general public.
  • Meeting Times: 2nd Friday each month @ 8:00 am
  • 2023 Committee Chair: Brad Palmer
  • By appointment only, contact CCOC.
  • Click here to find all recent Clayton Town Council Meeting agendas and videos. Click here to view all Johnston County Board of Commissioners past meeting minutes and upcoming meeting agendas. 

Education.

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CCOC is committed to education. The CCOC Education Committee is focused on public and private education advocacy in Clayton. They achieve this by cultivating relationships with and supporting Clayton’s Pre-K through 12th grade schools, selecting monthly and annual CCOC Super Star Teacher award recipients, and developing/overseeing educational presentations and mentoring programs. The committee's focus in 2023 will be on Super Star Teacher, the INSPIRE Mentoring Program, and the Students to Entrepreneurs Program (STEP).
  • Meeting Times: 4th Monday each month @ 10:00 am
  • 2023 Committee Chair: Myra Burrell, Partnership for Children of Johnston County
  • By appointment only, contact CCOC.

Business Advocacy.

Ambassador.

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CCOC is committed to business advocacy. The CCOC Ambassador Committee assists CCOC with this commitment by contacting and engaging with investors, relaying feedback to CCOC staff from the business community, organizing an annual business to business marketing opportunity, attending celebratory ribbon cuttings, and selecting CCOC’s businesses of the month from public nominations.
  • Meeting Times: 3rd Tuesday each month @ 9:00 am
  • 2023 Committee Chair: Michael Pagliocca
  • Open to all investors

Meet our Ambassadors:

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Michael Pagliocca
​Chair
​Elite Travel Planners, LLC
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Ana Garcia
​HomeTowne Realty
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Diana May
HomeTowne Realty
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Sadie Brown
Leak Locators, Inc
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Amber Hill
TMS Digital
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Michele Molinaro
HomeTowne Realty
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Kelli Bynum
First Federal Bank
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Carrie Hobrough
CBIZ Payroll & HR Technology
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Dwight Morris
Partnership for Children of Johnston County, Inc.
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Erin Davis-Belcher
Dylan's Unique Gifts & Catering
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Mike Lotito
​Ready Roofing Company
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Matt Thompson
​Align Family Chiropractic
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Samantha DiGiovanni
HomeTowne Realty
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Gabriella Terry
​Chefella's Catering & Event Planning
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Kirstyn Yancy
​TMS Digital
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Fred Foreman
One Blood Movement of Unity Mentoring
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Heather Madden
​The Arbors at East Village

CCOC Special Event Task Forces.

 Another way to be engaged in CCOC's mission is to volunteer to serve on one of our special event task forces. These tasks forces meet on an as-needed basis, unlike our on-going committees. Contact us if you are interested in volunteering.
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CCOC Mission Investors.

2023 VISIONARY INVESTORS

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2023 CONNECTOR INVESTORS
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2023 PILLAR INVESTORS

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Contact CCOC.

TELEPHONE & SOCIAL

(919) 553-6352
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ADDRESS

Clayton Chamber of Commerce
301 E. Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday - Thursday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Fridays
8:30am - 1:00pm

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  • ABOUT
    • OUR STORY
    • STAFF & BOARD
    • COMMITTEES
    • INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT
    • ANNUAL REPORT
    • CCOC NEWS
    • DOING BUSINESS IN CLAYTON
    • SizeUp Johnston County
    • LIVING IN CLAYTON
  • INVEST / APPLY
    • CCOC BENEFITS
    • APPLY HERE
    • CHAMBER U
  • EVENTS
    • CCOC EVENTS
    • COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • MENTORING PROGRAMS
    • INSPIRE
    • STEP
    • LAUNCH JOCO 2023
  • DIRECTORY / LOGIN
    • DIRECTORY
    • LOGIN
  • CLAYTON JOB BOARD
  • CLAYTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION
  • ElevateHER Summit