Chamber Ribbon Cutting – M.R. Williams, Inc.


MARK DOLEJS / Dispatch staff Mike Williams, founder of M.R. Williams, addresses the crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of their new warehouse space. In the coming days, the company will be using the new expanded facility, which includes 90,000 square feet of dry warehouse and 10,000 square feet of freezer space. Shown at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for M.R. Williams, Inc. are, Company owner Mike Lawson and spouse Jerry Williams; Director of Operations Carl Fisher; Warehouse Manager Bobby Eatmon and other team members of M.R. Williams, Inc.; Mayor Eddie Ellington; Vance County Commissioner Chair Gordon Wilder; Vance County Commissioners Archie Taylor and Terry E Garrison; City Council members Garry Daeke, George M. Daye, Marion Williams; Chamber Ambassador Kevin Bullock, WIZS 1450 AM; Chamber Ambassador Tonya Moore, KARTS;  Chamber Ambassador Michael Bobbitt; Vance County Economic Development Stuart Litvin and other business leaders and friends; . Not Pictured: HVCC President John Barnes; HVCC Director of Membership Services, Annette Roberson; HVCC Work First Coordinator Vanessa Jones; City Council members Mike Rainey and Michael Inscoe; Vance County Commissioner Tommy Hester; HVCC Board member Mel Manning, Quality Investments;  HVCC Board member Hal Mutzel, Express Employment; HVCC Board member Susan Rogers, Chick-fil-A; and other business leaders and friends.

MARK DOLEJS / Dispatch staff
Mike Williams, founder of M.R. Williams, addresses the crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of their new warehouse space. In the coming days, the company will be using the new expanded facility, which includes 90,000 square feet of dry warehouse and 10,000 square feet of freezer space. Shown at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for M.R. Williams, Inc. are, Company owner Mike Lawson and spouse Jerry Williams; Director of Operations Carl Fisher; Warehouse Manager Bobby Eatmon and other team members of M.R. Williams, Inc.; Mayor Eddie Ellington; Vance County Commissioner Chair Gordon Wilder; Vance County Commissioners Archie Taylor and Terry E Garrison; City Council members Garry Daeke, George M. Daye, Marion Williams; Chamber Ambassador Kevin Bullock, WIZS 1450 AM; Chamber Ambassador Tonya Moore, KARTS; Chamber Ambassador Michael Bobbitt; Vance County Economic Development Stuart Litvin and other business leaders and friends; . Not Pictured: HVCC President John Barnes; HVCC Director of Membership Services, Annette Roberson; HVCC Work First Coordinator Vanessa Jones; City Council members Mike Rainey and Michael Inscoe; Vance County Commissioner Tommy Hester; HVCC Board member Mel Manning, Quality Investments; HVCC Board member Hal Mutzel, Express Employment; HVCC Board member Susan Rogers, Chick-fil-A; and other business leaders and friends.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at M.R. Williams, Inc. to showcase their business and new expansion of their facility.  Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, M.R. Williams, Inc. hosted a Business After Hours for a fun evening of networking! Great food was offered along with beer, wine and beverages. It was a fabulous way to end the work day!  The event was attended by family and friends of owner Mike Williams, local dignitaries and business owners.

If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact M.R. Williams, Inc. at 252-438-8104.  You can also check them out at http://www.mrwilliams.com.

Business After Hours events are hosted by various Chamber member businesses around the area. These events provide the sponsoring business an avenue to showcase their business facility and services, as well as provide another networking and social opportunity for the chamber membership and guests who attend.