By Chris Comer

What is the first thing that pops into your head when someone says Kernersville?  How about big business?  Situated conveniently between two major highways, it is known for its peaceful nature and consistent growth.  Kernersville is a great town full of amazing people and is becoming known for its amazing lights at Christmas.  It is also a great place to work that affords a secure lifestyle and places dollars back into our community.

Kernersville has evolved into the premiere business community in the Triad.  Our goals all seem to align together, whether you work, live, or just come to enjoy Kernersville, we all must work together for the good of our community.

Those of us in Kernersville like to know each other.  The Kernersville Chamber is a place where we like to learn everyone’s name.  A place you can come to find out all that is happening in Kernersville.  

Business in Kernersville gives the community the opportunity for increased quality of life.  Who else can say they have seen a brand new Excavator just off the assembly line making its way on a truck to its new home?  How many people have the opportunity to have big businesses work together to export the latest shipment of flu vaccines.  We are very fortunate to have the healthcare, industries, and small businesses that we have, right at our fingertips.  Let’s face it, if we never left Kernersville we would have all that we need right here.

Sporting events, hiking, parks, and pools; there is something for everyone.  For those who like to read, Kernersville has a fantastic library with a new library being built on Pineview.  Safety first, our fire and police departments continue to stay up to date on training and equipment, always ready to provide service.  We cannot forget the Historic opportunities in Körner’s Folly, Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, The Kernersville Museum, The Depot, and the rich history described in the plaques and markers along Main Street.

The best continues to come as the Northern Beltway will finish.  We will get additional shops on South Main Street and shops continue to flourish in Downtown. The opportunities are never ending—making our town the best in the South.

Tell everyone about our town, your town.  Invite them to shop, site see, visit locations that are of an historical nature, and spend an enjoyable weekend in Kernersville.  Join in the Chambers vision in “connecting and working together for the premiere business community in the Triad.”

Discover Yourville in Kernersville!:

We are looking forward to the remainder of the year and another great year in 2017.  Here is a list of the next year of upcoming events; I hope you will take part!

September: Young Professionals Network, Business Before Hours

October: Business After Hours, October 31 – Downtown Trick or Treat

November 25: Downtown Open House

November 26: #shopsmall Saturday

December 3: Christmas Around the World

December 4: Christmas Parade and Pancake Supper

January 2017: Business Before Hours, Young Professionals Network

February: Education and Training Seminar, Triad Job Fair

March: Lunch with Leaders, Business Before Hours, Young Professionals Network

April: Recycle Day, Business Education and Training Seminar, Business After Hours, Healthy Active Adults Day at the Kernersville Family YMCA

May 5,6,7: Parks Chevrolet Kernersville Spring Folly, Young Professionals Network

June: Business Education and Training Seminar, Downtown Sidewalk Saturday, K-Mazing Race, Lunch with Leaders, Music At Twilight

July: Decorate Your Door in collaboration with the Community Appearance Commission, July 4 Lawrence E. Pope Concert and Fireworks, Music At Twilight, Eating for Education, Young Professionals Network

August: Kernersville Day at the Dash, FedEx Ground Kernersville Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Pine Knolls Golf Club, Music At Twilight, Eating for Education

September:  Lunch with Leaders, Business Education and Training Seminar, M.O.R.E Orientation, Business Before Hours, Eating for Education, Young Professionals Network