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• How she brought in $18,000
• How she promoted it to get 400 cars through
• How long it took to prepare
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Sun Prairie Chamber: Drive Through Corn Fest
We knew it could be done, and we knew Sun Prairie could do it.
JoAnn Orfan, who served as Sun Prairie’s mayor during a period of explosive growth from 1990-2003, once referred to Sun Prairie as “The Can-Do City.”
Although the slogan never stuck, it aptly captured the nature of the people living in the second largest city in Dane County and one of the fastest growing in the State of Wisconsin.
The challenge had been presented: Serve hundreds of people who had already committed that they were going to come to the Drive-Through Corn Fest on Saturday, Aug. 22, to help several different community organizations that suffered when the regular Sweet Corn Festival was canceled.
Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Skicki said she thought it was the second most popular event in Wisconsin this year except for the Drive-Through State Fair.
But she had the most praise for volunteers who came together to make it happen. Many Sun Prairie civic organizations from the Lions to the Knights of Columbus pitched in, and many more local business owners and Sun Prairie area residents stepped up to volunteer, too.
Workers from local businesses -- including Fun Time Bounces (Charlie Miller), Buck & Honey’s, Wisconsin Distributors, the Happy Hikers 4-H club and BB Jacks -- braved the huge crowd (the chamber processed 1,771 transactions on the day of the festival) to help feed and quench the demand for food and beer.
And let’s not forget the most important people: Drive-Through Corn Fest patrons.
Some of those patrons reported waiting in line for more than two hours to get their freshly steamed or uncooked sweet corn and other Corn Fest food favorites. And some of those patrons used the spot on their menu to donate additional money to help support the Corn Fest.
Although some bills are still outstanding, each participating organization is expected to receive $5,000.
We think that is outstanding and a true tribute to Skicki and her group of volunteers, organizers and helpers who pulled together the Drive-Through Corn Fest.
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Joliet Chamber of Commerce President Jen Howard has joined business leaders in Plainfield, Naperville, Lockport, Bolingbrook, Frankfort, Mokena and surrounding towns in asking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift this week's mandate that prevents Will and Kankakee County restaurants and bars from serving indoor guests.
The governor's measure is aimed at reducing the rising number of coronavirus cases in the Joliet and Kankakee areas and will remain in place for at least two weeks, if not longer.
Here is a copy of the letter that was submitted to Pritzker on Thursday afternoon:
Dear Governor Pritzker:
As a Chamber of Commerce, we routinely advocate on behalf of our members in several areas of interest. Today, on behalf of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and our neighboring chambers we stand together and write to you to share our very serious concerns with the recent decision to implement what we believe are unfair restrictions targeted at the restaurant and bar industry.
One of the greatest and most displeasing issues is the fact that our Region 7 has not been afforded the same opportunity as the businesses in Region 4 to reduce the number of inside patrons at bars and restaurants before moving onto harsher restrictions such as what are in place beginning today. These businesses are part of an industry that has been one of, if not the most, severely affected during this pandemic and to place these additional measures on them will be catastrophic to their survival. We ask for immediate consideration to reverse your decision and allow these establishments to remain open for indoor seating at a capacity of the lesser of 25 individuals or 25 percent of capacity. These businesses deserve the same opportunities as the Metro East region and now face issues of scrambling to use up inventory and secure outdoor seating equipment and supplies.
Yes, they will adapt and do what is necessary to keep their doors open. Why though, does one industry need to bear the brunt of the responsibility to reduce positivity rates throughout the region. They have had to pivot and re-create once and are a determined group, but this decision is just going to pull more resources from them. It is our hope that they will all survive these latest restrictions, but nothing is guaranteed.
It is unfortunate that recent spikes have driven our region over the 8% threshold. However, we fully support actions to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus through proper mask wearing, social distancing, hand washing, and additional methods of sanitization. We also believe that the great majority of our business members are following these guidelines. At the beginning of this pandemic, it was our understanding that we all needed to accept the responsibility of lessening the burden on the healthcare system and decrease the death rate. With that said, we believe that our medical providers have more than adequate resources and availability to serve those in need. In addition, we do not see an increase in the death rate in this region and in fact it seems to be steadily decreasing.
Finally, in light of this detrimental decision, we ask that the State and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity immediately set up a system to automatically approve all of those affected by this mandate to receive funds in the next round of the Business Interruption Grants. It is the least that our government can do for those that continually face an uphill climb to run their business. We would be more than happy to hold further discussion on this proposal to see that this industry can be accommodated.
Sincerely,
Jen Howard, President, Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Kevin O'Keeffe, Executive Director, Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce
Tasha Marsaglia, Executive Director, Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Annette Parker, Executive Director, Lockport Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Therese M. Bogs, President, Monee Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Pasiewicz, Executive Director, Heritage Corridor Business Alliance
Kris Pasquini, Interim Executive Director, Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
Reba Osborne, Director of Government Affairs, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
Melissa M. Fedora, Executive Director, Mokena Chamber of Commerce
Angela Morrey, Executive Director, Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Marion, President & CEO, Manteno Chamber of Commerce
Source: Patch.com
Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers died early Wednesday morning at 77, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Sayers, a running back known as the "Kansas Comet," was drafted by thew Bears in 1965, but played only 68 games because of injuries. Full Story
Louisville's chamber of commerce throws its support behind JCPS property tax increase
Greater Louisville Inc., the metro region's chamber of commerce, threw its support Monday behind the proposed Jefferson County Public Schools property tax increase.
JCPS is seeking a 7-cent property tax hike that would roughly equal an extra $70 a year for a $100,000 home.
The Jefferson County Board of Education approved the tax increase in May, with leaders saying that the roughly $51 million in new revenue would largely go to building and renovating schools, and to supporting the district's most disadvantaged students.
"GLI recognizes the struggles our business community finds itself in with the uncertainty of the global pandemic," Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, president and CEO of GLI, said Monday in a statement. "We join JCPS in this pursuit to advance equity and ensure proper investments are being made to close the student achievement gap." Read more: Courier-Journal
After more than seven decades, the iconic Arlington Cake Box Bakery in Arlington Heights has served its last chocolate chip coffee cake and Campbell Street Special.
The third-generation owners announced Monday that Sunday had been the last day for their mom-and-pop business after 71 years at two locations in the village.
"This is a happy ending," said Paul Gardner, who has run the bakery with his wife Karen for the last 20 years. "This is a 71-year-old business that's just run its course and it's time to move on to do something else. It was a wonderful 71 years. We just realized it was time."
Known for its coffee cakes, pastries, breads and other treats, Arlington Cake Box Bakery has served the last of its baked goods after 71 years in business in downtown Arlington Heights. - Courtesy of Arlington Cake Box Bakery
The COVID-19 pandemic no doubt was a factor in the decision to close up shop, Gardner said. But he and his wife had also been looking for a buyer to take over the bakery for quite some time, with no luck. And their three daughters, now all grown up, have careers of their own and weren't interested in the bakery business, Gardner said.
Ultimately, the bakery's five-year lease at 1617 W. Campbell St. in the Westgate Park & Shop center was coming up for renewal and the Gardners decided not to. They're planning to auction off their bakery equipment next month.
"It's been a really rewarding experience, but it's a lot of work," said Gardner, referring to the long hours and physical labor at their 3,700-square-foot shop, where everything was made from scratch. "It's a vocation. It really is."
The famous Campbell Street Special coffee cake at Arlington Cake Box featured butter cream and custard mixed in with Swedish dough. - Courtesy of Arlington Cake Box Bakery
Karen Gardner's grandparents, Walter and Wilma Aronson, opened the bakery in 1949 at the spot now home to Salsa 17 restaurant on Campbell near Vail Avenue in downtown Arlington Heights. Walter worked at his father's bakery in Chicago and brought those Swedish recipes with him to Arlington Heights.
The Aronsons' daughter Donna took over the business in 1978 and, with her husband Robert Bollmann, moved the bakery 12 blocks west to the Westgate strip center.
The Bollmanns' daughter is Karen Gardner, who has run the bakery with her husband Paul. They both grew up
They thanked their loyal customers, who kept coming back for baked goods and sweet treats. Especially popular were the coffee cakes, like the one named for Campbell Street, featuring butter cream and custard mixed in with Swedish dough.
"You put the work in and you make a quality product and the people will show up," Paul Gardner said. "We had a loyal fan base. They always showed up. They were always there for us. The money was never an issue. Even during the pandemic, the support was amazing. (Arlington Heights and the surrounding area) is a great place to run a business." Read more: Daily Herald
ADP President says Pine Belt Economy Recovering from Pandemic
The head of the Area Development Partnership says the Hattiesburg-area economy is wasting no time recovering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chad Newell, president of the ADP, says the diversity of the Greater Hattiesburg area economy is helping it make a solid comeback.
“While this won’t be a quick fix, a quick recovery, we will certainly recover faster than most metro areas around the region. And we’re really already seeing it,” Newell said.
Just last week, Hattiesburg’s Dirt Cheap (Channel Control Merchants, LLC) announced it would add 100 new employees to its distribution centers.
Newell says other companies and organizations are also hiring.
“For example, Forrest General Hospital and other healthcare employers are hiring nurses, we’ve got Kohler on the manufacturing front making additional hires and those are just a couple of local companies,” he said.
Newell said there are other indications that the economy is rebounding.
“When you look at housing sales for the first six months of 2020, they are up over the first six months of 2019,” Newell said. “With low mortgage rates, people are buying and selling homes.”
And he says the local leisure and hospitality industry, hard hit by the pandemic, is also recovering.
“Now, with the restaurants fully opening back up, they are going to recover, those jobs will come back,” Newell said.
“The hotel occupancy rates are beginning to increase.”
Newell also said new federal and state programs to help businesses during the pandemic have saved many local jobs.
He says, in particular, the federal Paycheck Protection Program has saved about 22,000 jobs in the Pine Belt.
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Grand Rapids Chamber: Virtual Town Hall Residential Growth & Housing
Monday, October 12
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
As West Michigan seeks to rebound and position ourselves for success post-COVID, a key target should be the retention and continued attraction of a talented workforce.
A recently completed Grand Rapids and Kent County Housing Needs Assessment predicts continued household growth and a need for tens of thousands of more housing units to meet growing demand.
Join this event to understand the study results, steps that can be taken to help address the growing need, and what success could look like for our region with Ryan Kilpatrick of Housing Next.
We will also have a panel featuring the Home Builders Association of Michigan, local housing providers and stakeholders to talk about the changing landscape and how we can move forward to create a vibrant, growing community.
Questions? Contact Joshua Lunger at josh@grandrapids.org.
Kyle Allwine
Vice President of Membership and Government Affairs
540.373.9508
kyle@fxbgchamber.org
2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
540.373.9400
www.fxbgchamber.org
The Prince William Chamber is STRONGLY opposed to the Department of Labor and Industry’s COVID-19 Regulations becoming permanent. In a time where some reports estimate that 20-25% of businesses will close forever, these regulations threaten to drive those numbers even higher.
Businesses, especially small businesses, are already struggling to survive these hard economic times and these regulations only increase the burden on them. The business community had no real input when they were originally drafted and developed and when they were put in place. The regulations were developed too quickly and are incredibly broad in scope.
On top of these regulations, the business community also needs to follow guidelines from the CDC, OSHA and there is guidance in the CARES ACT as well. Those regulations alone change almost week to week, increasing the amount of regulations that businesses will have to adhere to will only make a hard situation more difficult.
We also see the DOLI Regulations dramatically increasing the amount of litigation that will go to the courts. The have created a litany of reasons for filing a lawsuit, and a majority of those reasons are based on an individual’s prospective, rather than on facts and the situation.
Making the DOLI Regulations permanent will only hurt businesses as they try to move into “the new normal” that we find ourselves adjusting too.
We STRONGLY encourage all businesses to comment on the public comment page and request that the Board NOT make these Regulations Permanent! You can have your voice heard by going here: https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/Comments.cfm?generalnoticeid=1137
Ross W. Snare IV
Senior Director of Operations and Government Affairs
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
9720 Capital Ct., Suite 203; Manassas, VA 20110
703-618-1422
Former Mayor McDonald heading New Haven Chamber of Commerce
Terry McDonald, the former mayor of New Haven, has been named president and CEO of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. He steps into the position held by Charlie Hatten, who retired after seven years representing the local business community.
For McDonald it’s like coming home. When he became a New Haven police officer 36 years ago, the department was stationed in the 1913 Building, which had previously been the City Hall. “In fact,” he said, “when I became a detective my desk was situated almost where my desk is positioned now.
“I’m really pleased to be representing the local businesses and working with the New Allen Alliance and the regional chamber organization, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. The business owners have a vested interest in the community and it’s our job to partner with them to see that their voices are heard and help them obtain their wants and needs by taking an active role in proposed legislation that affects them.”
McDonald said his first priority is to familiarize himself with the operation and services of the chamber and then make the rounds of the membership to learn their perspectives. Then, he said, he and his staff will concentrate on expanding the membership from 300 with a goal of 500 in the next year-and-a-half to two years.
“Just because COVID-19 has slowed business activity doesn’t mean that we’ll be sitting around waiting for people to come in and join up. Monica Lepper, who is in charge of membership and dues, will be calling on businesses to explain how the Chamber can assist them. We’ll also take this time to review our policies and procedures,” he said. Read more: Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
When Steve Latour heard about the open position at Westfield Chamber of Commerce, he knew it was the right fit for him.
“Having been in the Greek and nonprofit world for a number of years, I wanted to get more involved in city government and local nonprofits,” Latour said. “So when I heard about this opportunity, I thought this would be a good fit with the membership organization (experience) that I have had and my communications background would be good for a growing city like Westfield.”
A Westfield resident, Latour, 40, has a civic involvement with the community. He is president of the Ashford Place HOA, a neighborhood near Moontown Road and 186th Street.
“It’s a newer subdivision, so since we are a new HOA. That’s taken some time,” he said.
Latour also is the president-elect of the Westfield Youth Assistance Program and is helping plan the Oct. 1 Yellow Tie Gala.
Latour moved to Indiana in 2005. In 2014, he moved to Kansas City, Mo., to work for Sigma Tau Gamma. When the fraternity board moved its headquarters to Indianapolis, he moved to Westfield in 2018.
Latour wants to meet as many members as possible within the first 60 days of his new position.
“I just want to try to get out there and hear from folks and understand how they’re doing. Obviously, we are in this unprecedented pandemic, and I want to know how that’s impacting their business,” Latour said. “I’m interested in meeting with the small businesses, the large businesses. I want to meet with farmers that have companies here in Westfield. I want to meet with everybody I can, even the nonmembers of the chamber, to get a sense of where are they, how is Westfield weathering this storm we are in right now and what does it look like going forward, and what role can the chamber play helping to support everybody. Read more: CURRENT
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held its 105th Annual Meeting and Community Awards this afternoon. Instead of the usual friendly confines of the Monroe Convention Center, this year the Chamber took the proceedings to Zoom® with a new approach.
“We’ve all heard this time and time again over the last 6 months, but this has been an unprecedented year for many reasons,” said Erin Predmore, President & CEO of the Chamber. “Here at the Chamber, we are glad that we have been able to be a resource for our members through this time, and we are so grateful to still have opportunities like our annual meeting to connect with you, even if only virtually.”
The virtual luncheon offered attendees an overview of The Chamber’s year, highlighted by their tireless work for the community during this pandemic. However, the event was not just about looking back, but also emphasized expectations for the coming year. Erin Predmore, President & CEO, recapped events and news from 2020 and highlighted some of the new endeavors, based on local conditions, that the Chamber has taken on. These included a frequently updated COVID resource website, a Back to Business Conference, Black-Owned Business Affinity Group, the distribution of community PPE, and leading the community in such endeavors as sending out Tiger Teams of experts to help small businesses and most recently spearheading the Hoosier Safe Six campaign.
“We stand by our motto of Better Business, Better Community always, especially in times like this when the business community needs support now more than ever,” said Erin Predmore.
Outgoing board chair and owner of FASTSIGNS of Bloomington, Mike Richardson, called the meeting to order, and noted his gratitude for the Chamber staff and his fellow board members during his time as chair. He also kicked off the Community Awards ceremony, honoring a variety of business owners and community leaders from the past year.
Richardson later officially passed the gavel to Cindy Kinnarney, the incoming board chair for the Chamber and the Regional President of German American Bank. Kinnarney presented the final awards for the afternoon and adjourned the annual meeting as her first action as board chair.
The Chamber recognized a number of honorees during the awards portion of the event. The 2020 Community Award honorees included:
- Ambassador of the Year – Pamela Boswell-Dike
- New Business of the Year – Consider It Done Transition Services
- Lloyd Olcott Community Service Award – Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington
- Success School Golden Key Award – Tom Figolah
- Nancy Howard Diversity Award – The Mill
- Community Anchor Award – Monroe County YMCA
- Morgan Hutton Visionary Award – Stride Coalition
- Diane Breeden-Lee Catalyst Award – Efrat Feferman
- Young Professional of the Year – Amanda Paikos
- Woman of the Year – Connie Ritchie
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jack Harlow
The Chamber would like to extend a special thank you to the event sponsors and virtual table sponsors of the Annual Meeting. Event sponsors included Cook Group, Indiana University, IU Health Bloomington, The Herald Times, BKD CPA’s & Advisors, Bloomington Health Foundation, Bunger & Robertson, Cassady Electrical Contractors, The City of Bloomington, Duke Energy, German American Bank, Hoosier Energy, IU Credit Union, RE/MAX Acclaimed Properties, Rogers Group – Rogers Group Investments, and the Monroe County YMCA.
The Chamber would also like to recognize members at the Elite and Chairman levels – Cook Group, CFC Properties, IU Health Bloomington, IU Credit Union, Catalent Biologics, First Financial Bank, Indiana University, and Old National Bank – for their membership.
Additional photos and videos from the Annual Meeting and Community Awards may be found soon on the Chamber’s website – ChamberBloomington.org.
OneZone Partners With Bankable to Help Small Businesses
The chamber of commerce for the cities of Carmel and Fishers is partnering with Anderson-based Bankable to provide assistance for small businesses. OneZone says the partnership will bring more awareness to a capital alternative for businesses that are not ready or able to qualify for traditional financing options.
Bankable and OneZone say their partnership is expected to streamline the process for small businesses to connect to Bankable and apply for financing.
“We are excited to partner with Bankable to provide our members with a resource to help grow their business," said Jack Russell, president at OneZone. "Bankable is a key part of our new small business hub and we believe that this partnership will add another piece of value to being a member of OneZone.”
Beyond lending, OneZone says Bankable’s GrowthReady program can offer many free services to borrowers that range from basic website design to business coaching.
“We believe that this partnership will allow both organizations to accelerate our support of small businesses during a time when entrepreneurs need every resource that we can pull together," said Adam Hoeksema, executive director at Bankable. "Together we hope to help more entrepreneurs get back to business and begin to thrive again.”
Bankable offers loans up to $250,000 for clients in need of capital who are unable to secure funds from a traditional bank. Read more: inside Indiana Business
New gateway entrances to Terre Haute, with lighting, and possibly with water features and plants, are among the first things Mayor Duke Bennett said can be accomplished under the “See You in Terre Haute 2025 Community Plan,” which is spearheaded by the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce.
Bennett and Union Health CEO Steve Holman serve as co-chairs of the 2025 community plan. They and Marla Flowers, the chamber’s director of community engagement, today gave the first update on the plan, which includes a new website featuring a dashboard listing progress.
“We’ve got some plans for I-70 and U.S. 41, some significant plans with lighting and landscaping, water feature and signage. What we do at Indiana 46, I don’t know yet, but [they] will compliment each other,” Bennett said, adding the chamber will be working with officials at Terre Haute Regional Airport.
“The gateways will be similar so they have that same appearance for the community. Then we will do that with some other entrances to the city, but those are the two primary points of contact for people, so we want those to be done first,” the mayor said.
“We will get the Indiana 46 and I-70 gateway done probably within the next year to two years for sure, without any question,” Bennett said.
The plan addresses six areas: economic development, quality of life, talent attraction, health and wellness and infrastructure. In addition, there are two supporting task forces, Community Development and Resource Development. Each is represented by two co-chairs made up of community and business leaders.
The Chamber of Commerce on Thursday launched a web site that contains a dashboard that provides updates on progress toward each of the plan’s goals. That website is terrehautechamber.com/seeyouinterrehaute.
Southeast Indiana Chamber Foundation Receives $250K Grant
The Southeast Indiana Chamber Foundation, a 501c3 sister organization of the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of Dearborn County, has been awarded a $250,000 grant to establish a revolving loan fund designed to support small to medium sized businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant is part of a $10.09-million federal aid package awarded by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to 42 rural Hoosier communities through the COVID-19 Response Program.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our Hoosier economy and they have made considerable sacrifices during the COVID-19 crisis.” said Lt. Gov. Crouch “This funding will help Hoosier small businesses continue to recover and will help make investments necessary to create safer spaces for their customers and staff.”
Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Eric Kranz, added: “Our local communities have done a tremendous job coming together to mitigate the negative consequences of the pandemic. There has been so much collaboration and outreach over the last six months and it has been truly inspiring. At the Chamber, we’re excited to be able to contribute to these efforts through this grant which will make a profound difference to many of our local businesses.”
The $250,000 grant will also be supplemented with additional funds from the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce, One Dearborn, the Civista Charitable Foundation and the Southeast Indiana Port Authority. With their help the fund will launch with a total loanable amount of $275,000.
Membership and Communications Director - The Bedford Chamber of Commerce - Bedford, IN - $37,500 - $45,000 a year
The Membership and Communications Directorfor Bedford Chamber of Commerce is responsible for the day-to-day member relationships, event planning, public relations, and other duties as delegated by the Chief Executive Officer. Most importantly, the Director assures the Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Chamber are foremost in all Chamber business endeavors.
General
Administers and manages the activities related to the Chamber events (outlined below), supports communication with members and membership growth and other tasks that relate to the Mission and Goals of the Bedford Chamber.
Position Duties
Membership and Business Development
- Assist and Grow new members of the Bedford Chamber
- Assist members in projects and requests as necessary
- Interface with members
- Serve as the liaison for board and membership
- Communicate with members regularly
- Create opportunities to interact directly with members, soliciting their feedback on Chamber programs and ways to improve or increase member benefits
Event Planning
Work with relevant committees and Office Coordinator to maintain and plan effective programs, events, activities, and functions; including, but not limited to:
- Annual Dinner
- Golf Outing
- Board Retreat
- Job Fair
- Youth Leadership Academy
- Leadership Lawrence County
- Business After Hours
- Business Education Events
Communications & Public Relations
- Prepares releases for the media and keeps media informed of Chamber activities, events, programs, etc.
- Represents the Chamber in activities as approved by the CEO.
- Coordinate with City Hall to plan and oversee Ribbon Cuttings and special events
- Attends meetings pertinent to Chamber business
- Communicate with the Board on Chamber issues when necessary
- Oversee, develop, or create correspondence with the public and membership
- Develop messaging and technical delivery on the Chamber website, social media outlets, email, newsletters, etc.
- Ensures Chamber website is updated and accurate
- Prepares and coordinates the publication of the Chamber Advantage Cards and Chamber Director
KNOWLEDGE AND CHARACTER TRAITS
The Membership and Communications Director should be charismatic, self-guided, detail-oriented and people-driven. General knowledge of Bedford businesses and elected officials is valuable. A professional appearance and strong written and oral communication skills are a must.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Minimum High School diploma (or equivalent) with experience in customer-oriented sales or event planning roles.
Preferred: Postsecondary degree in marketing, communications, or public relations. Relevant experience in sales, event planning, or business development is desirable.
Salary and Benefits
Pay will be dependent on qualifications/experience. Expected salary range $37,500.00-45,000.00 plus incentives.
Benefits include paid holiday, sick leave, and vacation. Currently, there are no medical benefits.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,500.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Company's website:
- www.bedfordchamber.com
Company's Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/BedfordChamberOfCommerce
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
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