di·ver·si·ty /də‛vərsədē,dī‛vərsədē/ noun 1. the state of being diverse; variety. “There was considerable diversity in the style of the reports.”…
“High propensity to succeed” is the category assigned to businesses that apply to the IRS for an employer identification number and are identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as being highly likely to turn into businesses with payroll.
The pandemic has given chambers across the nation a wake-up call. The model we were built on over a century…
When it became clear in mid-March that the impacts of COVID-19 on the business community would be both immediate and…
I’m a huge movie buff and I have many favorite movie lines that I like to use in real life.…
Engaging members of any size can be a struggle; you constantly get the “what’s in it for me” thoughts.
Throughout my chamber career, I have had the opportunity to transform two chambers from organizations with old school thinking to…
For several decades now, W.A.C.E. has been emphasizing the need for chambers to get more involved in the political lives of their communities.
As I look forward to celebrating my 20-year anniversary in the chamber business, I am acutely aware that longevity does not “just happen.” It comes due to an investment of time, money, energy and passion for working in a great, albeit challenging industry.
Many chambers serve individual communities within a larger neighborhood or region. Most chamber executives could draw a circle on the…