Bessemer City
Grand Opening
TBT and Computer Chick's
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

2012 
Executive Board

President
Robin Dellinger
DellPest Exterminating
2nd Year Director

1st Vice President
Dr. Bob Crouch
Robert Crouch, DDS
4th Year Director

2nd Vice President/PP
Andrea Grenier
Edward Jones Investments
3rd Year Director

Treasurer
Jeffrey Kirchner
City of Bessemer City
3rd Year Director

Secretary
Joel Simmons
BB&T
3rd Year Director

2012 
Board of Directors

Cheryl Bartlett
City of Bessemer City                    
1st Year Director

John Casisa
FMC Lithium Division
2nd Year Director

Karen Fore
Plastic Products
1st Year Director

Chris Harmon
Advanced Drainage Systems
1st Year Director

Jeff Jennings
Manufacturing Services, Inc.
1st Year Director

Frances Lay
Westview Gardens                        
Affiliate of Greene Funeral Services
2nd Year Director

MaryLou Mauney
FMC Lithium Corporation                
5th Year Director

Melissa Putnam
Central Drug Store
5th Year Director

JoAnn Raxter
Gaston Skills, Inc.
2nd Year Director



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Chamber of Commerce

201 W. Washington Ave., Bessemer City, NC 28016
Office: 704-629-3900, E-mail:bsmrctychamber@bellsouth.net
Robin Dellinger, President

Events and Programs

Lunch and Learn Series
Networking Breakfast
Business After Hours
Golf Tournament
Women in Business Luncheon
Scholarship for B.C. High School Student
Down Home day
Christmas Parade
Annual Dinner

Grand Openings

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies at New Businesses

TBT Precious Stones & Computer Chick’s (pictured left) which are located at Angel’s Upscale Consignment had a Ribbon Cutting on January 27, 2012.  The Kiser Senior Center located in Downtown Bessemer City had its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on January 29, 2012.

Please support members of the Chamber of Commerce, because they support the Bessemer City Area Community.

    Certified Public Accountants:

    Adams & Hook CPA/LLP
    P.O. Box 7
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-2211
    Fax: 629-2202
    Web: www.adams-hook.com

    Colleges:

    Gaston College
    Dr. Pat Skinner
    201 Highway 321 South
    Dallas, NC 28034
    Phone: 704-922-6448
    Web: www.gaston.edu

    County Services:

    Gaston Workforce Development
    330 N. Marietta Street
    Gastonia, NC 28052
    Phone: 704-862-7867
    Fax: 704-862-7939
    Web: www.gastonworks.com

    Dentists:

    Dr. Bob Crouch, DDS
    117 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-5761
    Fax: 704-629-2566

    Elected Officials:

    Sheriff Alan Cloninger
    Gaston County Sheriff’s Office
    425 N. Marietta Street
    Gastonia, NC 28052
    PO Box 406
    Dallas, NC 28034
    Phone: 704-869-6800

    Representative Kelly Hastings
    P.O. Box 488
    Cherryville, NC 28021
    Phone: 919-715-2002
    Web: www.kellyhastings.com

    Exterminators:

    DellPest Exterminators
    P.O. Box 336
    Dallas, NC 28034
    Phone: 704-922-5500
    Web: www.dellpest.com

    Financial:

    BB&T Bank
    2414 W. Franklin Blvd
    Gastonia, N.C. 28054
    Phone: 704-852-5800
    Fax: 704-852-5531
    Web: www.BBandT.com

    First National Bank
    1225 Gastonia Hwy
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    P.O. Box 168
    Shelby, NC 28151
    Phone: 704-629-3906
    Fax: 704-629-1383
    Manager: Leslie Ramsey
    Email: ramseyl@ibankatfnb.com
    Web: www.ibankatfnb.com

    Lithium Federal Credit Union
    1111 Bessemer City-Kings Mtn. Hwy
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-868-0890
    Fax: 704-868-5497
    Email: credun@bellsouth.net

    Edward Jones Investments
    103 Pennsylvania Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Brad Melton, Financial Advisor
    Phone: 704-629-3512
    Email: brad.melton@edwardjones.com

    Funeral Homes:

    Greene Funeral Services
    216 Archie Whitesides Road
    Gastonia, NC 28052
    Phone: 704-853-1300
    Fax: 704-853-1227
    Web: www.greenefuneral.com

    Westview Gardens
    1123 Edgewood Rd
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    704-629-2571

    Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
    P.O. Box 366
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-2255
    Fax: 704-629-5258
    Web: www.siskbutler.com

    Home Staging & Organizing:

    Apron Lady Organizing, Ltd.
    Linda Stanley, Owner
    409 Caswell Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-0867
    Web: www.apronladyorganizing.com
    Email: linda@apronladyorganizing.com

    Houses of Worship:

    First Baptist Church of Bessemer City
    107 E. Washington Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    704-629-4158
    Email: info@firstbaptistbc.org
    Web: www.firstbaptistbc.org

    First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City

    510 E. Alabama Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Email: firstwesleyanbc@bellsouth.net

    Individual Members:

    Sunny (Sandra) Bolick
    Real Estate Agent

    Industry:

    Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS)
    902 E. Maine Ave.
    P.O. Box 9
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-4151
    Fax: 704-629-4122

    Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
    220 Southridge Parkway
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-0855

    FMC/Lithium Division
    Hwy 161
    P.O. Box 795
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-868-7650
    Fax: 704-868-7194
    Web: www.FMClithium.com

    Industry: (continued)

    Manufacturing Services
    725 E. Maine Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-4163
    Fax: 704-629-2740
    Web: www.msicarolina.com

    Plastic Products
    P.O. Box 188
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-739-7463
    1-800-752-7770
    Fax: 704-739-5566
    Web: www.Plastic-Products.com

    PM US Coatings, Ltd. & 251 Main
    P.O. Box 6267
    515 Pearsons Turnpike
    Gastonia, NC 28056
    Phone: 704-868-8652
    Fax: 704-868-8653
    Web: www.pm-us.com

    Insurance:

    Cunningham Insurance
    Sandy Cunningham, Nationwide Insurance
    1014 Gastonia HWY
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    P.O. Box 590
    Cherryville, NC 28021
    704-629-1347
    Email:Sandy_Cunningham1_Agency@nwagent.com

    Medical Facilities:

    Bessemer City Family Medicine
    3326 Bessemer City Road
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-0412
    Web: www.bessemercityfamilymedicine.org

    Gaston Memorial Hospital
    2525 Court Dr.
    Gastonia, NC 28054
    704-834-2000
    Web: www.caromont.org

    Municipal Government:

    City Hall of Bessemer City
    132 West Virginia Avenue
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-5542
    Fax: 704-629-2237
    Web: www.Bessemercity.com

    Nonprofits & Clubs

    Bessemer City Lions Club
    201 W. Washington Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    P.O. Box 564
    704-629-2254
    Contact: Craven Stowe

    Bessemer City Merchants Association
    101 East Virginia Avenue
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    704-629-4586
    Email: bcatheart@gmail.com
    www.mybessemercity.com

    Bessemer City Women’s Club
    P.O. Box 1504
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: (704) 629-3252

    Gaston Skills
    1301 Bessemer City Road
    Gastonia, NC 28052
    Ph. 704-869-0300
    Fax: 704-869-9594
    Web: www.gastonskills.org

    Pharmacies:

    Central Drug Store
    112 W. Virginia Ave.
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-2163

    Photography:

    LaShay Art & Photography
    201 W. Washington Ave.
    P.O. Box 32
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-3555

    Restaurants:

    Bessemer City Café
    907 Gastonia Hwy
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-729-6282

    Gondola Italian Restaurant
    610 Gastonia Hwy
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-0822

    Grandma Hoyt’s Restaurant
    421 East Virginia Avenue
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    704-629-9940
    Web: www.grandmahoyts.com

    Whiskey Mill Bar and Grill
    201 East Pennsylvania Avenue
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    704-629-2325

    Retail:

    Angel’s Upscale Consignments
    101 East Virginia Avenue
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    704-629-4586
    Web: angelsupscale.com
    Email: angelsupscale@bellsouth.net

    Roofing:

    Max Baxter Roofing
    500 Costner School Road
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-4064
    Fax: 704-629-4064
    Web: www.maxbaxter.com

    Schools:

    Bessemer City Middle School
    525 Ed Wilson Road
    Bessemer City, NC 28016
    Phone: 704-629-4439

    Sign Mfg. & Installation:

    Sign Connection, Inc.
    1660 Pacolet Court
    Gastonia, NC 28052
    Phone: 704-868-4500
    Fax: 704-868-4592
    Web: www.signcon.com

    United Way:

    United Way of Gaston County
    200 E. Franklin Blvd.
    Gastonia, N.C. 28053
    Phone: 704-864-4554
    Web: www.unitedwaygaston.org


    Want to join the Bessemer City Chamber Commerce?
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    Membership in the Bessemer City Chamber of Commerce provides the following valuable resources and opportunities:

    • Opportunities to network and promote your business with other leaders at Chamber functions

    • Referrals of your business to visitors, newcomers, and residents of Gaston County

    • Sponsorship opportunities

    • Free use of the Chamber conference room facility

    • Free company literature placed in new member packets and for access at the chamber

    • Free listing on the Chamber Page on the City’s website

    • Free membership directory

    • Ribbon cutting ceremony for your new or expanded business

    • Access to functions and events of other chambers in Gaston County – Montcross, Cherryville, and Gaston

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