Bear City Impact

04/07/2026

Chamber Members come out tomorrow 12pm for some delicious BBQ at the studio 2605 Trent rd. We'll have Moore's Olde Tyme Barbeque Chicken & Seafood catering!

Take a break and connect at our Midday Mingle! 🍔🤝

Join us for lunch, networking, and great conversation hosted by Bear City Impact . It’s the perfect midweek opportunity to step away from your desk and build new connections.

📅 Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 2605 Trent Road

We hope to see you there!

03/27/2026

Thank you Kerry Cava and for organizing this monthly small business event. And a great place to do it at too!

03/24/2026

🚨 Attention overworked local business owners: Get your time back, scale your business. Learn how to Leverage the Power of AI for growth.

We're hosting an AI Workshop on April 22nd, hosted by the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration is free for Chamber Members.

03/10/2026

A MAJOR UPDATE is coming up soon.

Want to be the first to know? Send a message.

02/08/2026

Who you think you're emailing vs who you're actually emailing.
Who wants Pasta!!! 🍝

02/06/2026

Please Shop & Dine Local!

01/03/2026

This is wonderful news. I thought the bear was gone simply because the closing of the restaurant. What a great story from New Bern Live, thanks for putting this together. And thanks to all who got this bear both a new life and a new home!

12/11/2025

UPDATE: Dominic Connelly

Dominic Connelly was captured today in Vanceboro, N.C.

Connelly was located near Muddy Lane in an abandoned structure.

Connelly was wanted for the October 25, 2025 murder of his grandmother in Havelock and the October 29, 2025 attempted murder of a Craven County Sheriff’s Deputy in Vanceboro.

Connelly has been on the run since the end of October which launched a large scale, multi agency manhunt involving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

A press conference is scheduled at 2:00PM today with more details.

11/04/2025

I declare today is the day you STOP letting new customers find other places to do business. I don't care if you are a retailer, restaurant, or service contractor - you have something different or better to offer. I will exploit that for you and make sure everyone else knows it too - so when someone has to think of "Where should I ..." they immediately think of YOU.

I am offering free consultations through the end of the year IF you are a forward thinking business owner that wants to make 2026 the best year of your business - ever, period, the end.

Who's with me? (Or is it whose? I never know. I'll have to ask Michael Scott again)

10/15/2025

At yesterday's Board of Director's meeting, the board was encouraged to thank chamber members for doing business with them. We are taking that a step further.

If you are with the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce and need in brand strategy and marketing, please come see us first. We are currently taking in new clients for Web Design projects, Social Media Management, and PPC Advertising.

We'll have both a special rate for you, in addition to a personalized welcome gift.
Visit us at bearcityimpact.com or stop by 2605 Trent Rd to speak with Brad.

10/10/2025

Sad to see it cancelled but also wise to put safety above all else. I guess I'll just have to have 2 funnel cakes next year. Maybe 3, just to be safe.

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