• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE helps location businesses succeed by organizing useful education and training and by providing opportunities for positive community involvement and visibility.  This committee works to improve interactions between business and local government to help create a business-friendly town and county.

 

Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Chamber.  Chair:  Herb Melrath

 

• EVENT COMMITTEES promote the community and the Chamber of Commerce through events focusing on fund-raising and/or professional development.  These committees include:

• Annual Dinner & Awards (Seasonal meetings January-June)

• Bowling Events (Meetings TBD)

• Christmas Parade & Celebration (Seasonal Meetings July-December)

• Something’s Brewing Beer Festival (Seasonal meetings March-September)

• Wine & Craft Festival (Seasonal meetings September-May)               

 

• LEGISLATIVE Committee, as the voice for business, promote and enhances the business climate by assuming a proactive role on local, state, and national issues:

• Organize Candidate’s Forum

• Organize state of the county and town breakfasts/forums

• Draft position statements for the Board on issues affecting our membership

 

Meetings held quarterly with times based on committee discussion.

 

 

• NON PROFIT Alliance strives to strengthen the connection between businesses and non-profit organizations through education, networking, and community awareness.

 

Meetings held on the 4th Thursday of each month at the Chamber office.