About the Chamber
Our Mission - It is the mission of the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce to provide business leadership and support to the local community by fostering an environment that encourages and promotes sound economic development.
Board of DirectorsLetter from the WRCC President Welcome to Western Rockingham County! The Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce understands that in order to have a strong economic environment you must have a strong community. We are truly blessed in our community to have leaders, business owners, educators and citizens who realize that we all share in the responsibility of creating economic success and happiness within our community. The Chamber’s goal is to work toward improving the quality of life for all through the support and commitment of its members, volunteers and committees. The Chamber is proud to sponsor events throughout the year to help support our community. I am honored to work alongside our Executive Director and Board who all share the same vision of business growth and a healthy community environment. To our current Chamber members, thank you for your continued support. For those of you considering relocating your business or opening a new business in Western Rockingham County, you will find that becoming a Chamber member is of great value to you. Trey Duncan, Co-Chair, Colonial Funeral Home treymduncan@gmail. com Gini Cardwell, Co-Chair, NC Farm Bureau Gini.cardwell@ncfbins. com Craig Erskine, Vice-Chair, Unifi Manufacturing merskine@unifi.com Rhonda Holland, Holland & Associates Realty rholland@rock.k12. nc.us Mary Martin, Individual Member mdmartin38@yahoo.com Robin Corriher, Rockingham County Partnership for Children robinc@rockinghamkids.org Lee Burris, M-M Recreation Department lburrismmrec@gmail. com Charles Rakestraw, Rakestraw Properties chrakestraw123@gmail.com Melanie Barnes, The Riverside Collection msbarnes1@embarqmail.com Tara Martin, Rockingham County Economic Development tmartin@co.rockingham.nc.us Wesley Mabe, McMichael Mills wesley@mcmichaelmills.com Kasey Tatum, Vocational Rehabilitation kasey.tatum@dhhs.nc.gov Kathleen Price, Treasurer, Horizon of NC kathleen@horizonnc.net Kayleigh Sparks willashnc@gmail.com Jason White, Madison Police Department jwhite@townofmadison.org 
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Staff
Letter from our Executive DirectorOn behalf of The Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, welcome. We are proud to promote our businesses and community to our members, residents, and visitors to our area. The Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce has 220 members and we had the pleasure welcoming 26 new members during 2020.
We are an active chamber that looks to advance its members’ growth and prosperity and provide increased opportunities and value for its membership. The Chamber advocates for and unites the business community, conveys business interests to policy-makers and advances the our county’s economic health. To carry out this mission, the Chamber serves as the voice of business and involves the public sector in community leadership. In addition to vibrant committee work in Advocacy, Community Engagement, Membership Services and Membership Development, The Western Rockingham Chamber provides unique opportunities for members. This includes our special events including the Annual Membership Dinner, Lunch and Learn Programs, and the quarterly Fun at Four Socials. Our more regular events include our monthly coffees and chamber window displays. Our popular events provide our members an opportunity to network and meet new people, no matter what their schedule allows. The Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce offers opportunities and access for your business to build a stronger community. If you are not already a member of the Chamber, we invite you to join us. If you are already a member, please take full advantage of your membership investment and get involved. There are opportunities for all types of needs, interests, and schedules. Contact the Chamber staff and they will help you customize your membership to your needs. If you don’t have time to attend meetings and events, know that we are here for you and your business and will continue to be your resource for information and assistance. Please do not hesitate to stop into the Chamber office, send us an email at director@wrcchamber.com or give us a call at 336-548-6248. We are only a step or call away and ready to help you! Sincerely, Mavis Dillon Executive Director Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce 
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Ribbon Cuttings, Coffee and Networking, and business partnerships.WRCC partners and support local businesses, non-profits, and industries throughout the year. Our events provide our members an opportunity to network and meet new people within our communities and Rockingham County.
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Our Members are the BEST!WRCC has 218 members and we had the pleasure of welcoming 18 new members during 2021. The WRCC promotes a Shop Your Local Chamber motto throughout our three communities, we have many businesses that partner and support each other throughout the year.
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