Secrets to Long Term Business Success

     In an ongoing plan to promote local businesses, the Statesville Chamber hosts a series of quarterly luncheons that consist of chamber members meeting and greeting one another and a presentation from a successful business operation in Statesville, NC. This past meeting the Chamber focused on the success of the business Thorlo, a premiere sock company based out of Statesville.  

    "Our passion and purpose is to be Caretakers of the World's Feet," Owner and inventor Jim Throneburg.

     Thorlos is a third-generation family company that has found its success in making its employees feel like part of the family and keeping its production line based in America, the small-town city of Statesville, NC to be exact. They exhibit the upmost care for their staff and customers, which shows by the positive results of their company. 


Thanks to Grace Wedding & Event Center for partnering with the Chamber to make this event happen. For more information or if you would like for them to host your next event, visit  http://eventsatgrace.com.

Below is the link to the video about their family, whom with a "dream, set of core values, southern craftsmanship and vision" they were able to start and maintain a top-selling, renowned American brand sock company. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OLrvABFGr0I




Here are some of the photo from the event:

John Steele, president of J.C. Steele and Sons, and Carter Throneburg, son of Jim Throneburg, owner of Thorlo, socialize before the event. 

Dr. Steve Hill, who maintains the Statesville Historical Collection, introduces Thorlo at the event. 

Grace Wedding & Events Center 

Jim Throneburg, Principal and Chairman of Thorlo, answers questions from other chamber members about how he has made Thorlo's sock company a success.

Richard Oliver, Chief Operating Officer and President of Thorlo, answers questions from the audience about how the company is run and how it has accomplished it's goals.

David Stamey talks to Mr. Throneburg after Throneburg spoke about the success of his company, and showed a documentary of his business that showcased Thorlo's prosperity as an American producing sock company. 

Another member of the Stamey family, Pam Stamey, greets Mr. Throneburg after his presentation.

Chamber members mingle after the event. 

Lynn Thornburg of Thorlo & Mike Smith of Statesville Regional Development talk after the presentation. 

Grace Wedding & Events Center: 

The Interns: Cassie Wodecki and Abby Scott