News for Human Interest
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Two Johnston County businesses are in the running for the Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina.
Bright Leaf Hot Dogs is running in the medium company category and OPW is running in the large company category. People can vote once a day.
The contest is run by the North Carolina Chamber to celebrate manufacturing in the state. 13% of the state's GDP is generated from manufacturing. Manufacturing ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Business, Human Interest
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Presented by Crystal Roberts at the 45th Annual Meeting on January 26th, 2015
The Chamber Athena Award is presented each year to recognize the outstanding achievements of women in the Smithfield-Selma community. A national award, it is presented in over 300 communities and is sponsored locally by Corestaff Services. The Chamber would like to thank Corestaff for their continued sponsorship of this ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Speech Given By Crystal Roberts:
Ladies and gentleman, the Smithfield-Selma Chamber is again excited to present the prestigious Athena Award to a well-deserving recipient. This award celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment. Tonight’s recipient is a fierce ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Human Interest, Press Release
