Southport Magazine

Our local Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce is near and dear to our hearts. Karen and the members made us welcome when we were brand new business owners, and their help and support has been invaluable in our growth over the past four years. It’s an incredibly active Chamber and we thought it deserved a regular section in Southport Magazine, so welcome to Chamber News. 

This month you’ll read about a brand new program, Pro Pics, and one of the Chamber’s staple events, the Coastal Consumer Showcase. We are huge fans of the Showcase, and hope to see you there, as a presenting business or as one of the hundreds of visitors coming to check out what our business community has to offer. While you’re there, be sure to stop by and say “hi!”

Coastal Consumer Showcase Highlights the Best Local Products and Services 

The St. James Community Center will host the Coastal Consumer Showcase on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4-7 p.m. Admission is free to the public. 

This popular event provides Brunswick County residents a one-stop-shop to see products and services that local businesses in the community offer. More than 50 businesses from retail, service, professional, healthcare and home improvements will be on hand to answer questions and provide free samples, giveaways and demonstrations. One ticket to the Pick a Prize Auction will be given to those who attend and register, with additional tickets available for sale. 

“Each year we organize this event to provide our area residents a convenient way to learn about the wide-ranging products and services available in our community,” said Karen Sphar, executive vice president of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an excellent opportunity for businesses to reach new customers as well.” 

The Coastal Consumer Showcase is an event of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital, The State Port Pilot, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Fulford Heating & Cooling, Southport Magazine, Grey Outdoor, LLC, and SPT-OKI Magazine.

For more information about the Coastal Consumer Showcase please contact the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce at 910-457-6964, email at Info@southport-oakisland.com, or visit the website at www.coastalconsumershow.com.   

On Wednesday, Jan. 31 between 8:30 am and noon, the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Professional Portraits for Business event.  

Professional Photographers Ken Worley, Ken Worley Photography and Ron Capone, Hearthstone Photography, will be available by appointment to capture your best professional pose. It is a great opportunity to freshen up your professional portrait.

The $75 package includes two different poses in two formats (Jpeg and PNG). Limited to one person or two-person teams together, the package also includes hair touch up by Pretty Plum Beauty and make up touch up by Mitzi Swing, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Appointments are required and should be made online under registrations at www.sptokimerchandise.com.

Can’t make it in January? No worries, The Chamber will repeat the event in July.  If you have questions please contact the Chamber at 910-457-6964 or email info@southport-oakisland.com