About The Chamber
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” - Andrew Carnegie
Our Mission is to strengthen Cleveland County businesses, promote economic development and enhance community vitality. We strive to make Cleveland County an economic leader in western North Carolina and to enhance our members’ success through advocacy, member benefits, and services. Meet the Chamber Board of Directors and Staff.
Team
Officers
Chairman
Damon Scott
McDaniel-Scott Agency
dscott43@allstate.com
(704) 484-3463
Past Chair
Chris Monroe
Monroe Tire & Service
cm@monroetire.com
(704) 482-8381
Treasurer
Tim Blackwell
Personnel Services Unlimited
tblackwell@psuhasjobs.com
(704) 484-0344
Board Members
Craig DeBrew
Duke Energy
Craig.DeBrew@duke-energy.com
(704) 484-5022
Scott Fedyshyn
Fedyshyn CPA Group
scott@carolinacpas.com
(704) 434-9566
Bryon Gragg
Gragg Financial
bryon@graggfinancial.com
(704) 480-7516
Michael Harden
Paradise Landscaping
mdharden@myparadiselandscape.com
(704) 297-6275
Iris Hubbard
133 West
iris@133west.com
(704) 750-4100
Dr. Jason Hurst
Cleveland Community College
hurstj@clevelandcc.edu
(704) 669-4004
Dr. Jimmy Magar
Chiropractic Health Associates
drmagar57@yahoo.com
(704) 739-3373
Ambassadors

Tonya Arrington
Cleveland Community College
arringtot581@clevelandcc.edu
(704) 669-4182
Debra Blanton
Triple BBB Vineyard
dblanton34@gmail.com
(704) 473-1525
Michelle Hines
Settle Heating & Air
michelle@settlehvac.com
(704) 481-1788
Paul Ingram
Ingram’s Barbershop
paulingram23@aol.com
(704) 913-0789
Carolyn Jackson
The Banker’s House
carolyn@thebankershouse.org
(980) 404-0096
Debbie Philbeck
TR Lawing Realty
dphilbeck@trlawing.com
(980) 404-0800
Katherine Potemkin
KTC Broadcasting
krpotemkin@gmail.com
(704) 477-0565
Maureen Renneberg
American Restoration
maureen@amrest.com
(704) 482-7586
Ben Rice
Marriott
benjamin.e.rice@marriott.com

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Join the Chamber!
An investment in the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce contributes directly to our work to be an essential driver of the Cleveland County’s business community, with the mission to help businesses succeed. Every initiative, program, event, and challenge we embark upon is for this purpose.


