Advocate. Collaborate. Innovate.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 advocate according to our mission, collaborate with the partners and stakeholders, and work to find innovative solutions for our community. Get an update on our work by downloading the CCOC Impact Agenda below.
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Issues-based committees.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of our issues-based committees, please contact us.
Economic Development.
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. Entrepreneurship development will also be a part of this committee's focus beginning in 2020.
- Meeting Times: 4th Wednesday each month @ 8:30 am
- 2020 Committee Chair: Jim Perricone, Partners Commercial Realty
- By appointment only, contact CCOC.
Workforce Development.
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 2020 will be on a new Veteran entry program, development of a Workforce report card, a collaborative Johnston County initiative, and JOCO WORKS, a workforce event with curriculum for all 8th grade students in Johnston County.
- Meeting Times: 1st Wednesday each month @ 8:00 am
- 2020 Committee Chair: Scarlett Tyner, Novo Nordisk
- By appointment only, contact CCOC.
Legislative & Governmental Affairs.
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: 1st Friday each month @ 8:00 am
- 2020 Committee Chair: Brad Palmer, Edward Jones
- By appointment only, contact CCOC.
Education.
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 2020 will be on Super Star Teacher, the INSPIRE Mentoring Program, and the development of CCOC's new Young Entrepreneur Program initiatives.
- Meeting Times: 3rd Monday each month @ 9:00 am
- 2020 Committee Chair: Myra Burrell, Partnership for Children of Johnston County
- By appointment only, contact CCOC.
Advocacy committees.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of our advocacy committees, please contact us.
Ambassador.
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
- 2020 Committee Chair: Sadie Brown, Leak Locators
- Open to all investors (members)
Clayton Men of Business (M.O.B.).
The Clayton Men of Business (M.O.B.) is a group of men who advocate for business and work to develop good community relations through networking and other fellowship opportunities, as well as special fundraising events for causes that affect the Clayton and surrounding community.
- Meeting Times: Once a month for networking or a community event (TBA). The planning committee meets on the last Friday of each month @ 8:15 am
- 2020 Committee Chair: Dave Ferrell, PrimeLending
- Open to all investors (members)
H.Y.P.E. (Helping Young Professionals Engage).
The H.Y.P.E. (Helping Young Professionals Engage) committee is dedicated to young professionals with a focus on both workforce development and business advocacy. H.Y.P.E. provides opportunities to local young professionals in order to build personal networks and develop lasting relationships with peers in the community. H.Y.P.E.'s 2020 opportunities will include serving, leadership, and networking within the Clayton community and personal and professional development.
- Meeting Times: Once a month networking or professional development event (TBA). The planning committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month @ 3:30 pm
- 2020 Committee Chair: Will Lawson, United Community Bank
- Open to all young professional investors (members)
