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Wake Forest commissioners agree in principle to continue Chamber partnership; request accounting for prior town funds

3025715 · April 15, 2025
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Summary

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce asked the board to reinstate a $20,000 town partnership; commissioners signaled general support but asked staff to obtain an accounting and the chamber’s year‑end audit before further funding.

Jim Thompson, the newly appointed president of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, asked commissioners to reinstate the town’s partnership and funding for fiscal 2024–25. Thompson said the chamber had strengthened financial controls and completed a financial review and asked the town to renew $20,000 in support, describing the requested breakdown as $15,000 for chamber operations and $5,000 for the Chamber Foundation.

Thompson described the chamber’s work with the town on events and leadership programs and…

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