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WHAT IS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
Morrow County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau is a voluntary organization comprised of businesses, governmental agencies, social service groups, and individuals throughout the County. Its purpose is to unite business and professional persons and firms in a central group to improve the business and economic environment in the community.
The Chamber organizes and directs the energies of those who believe that a community worth living and working in is a community worth improving.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE
IN MORROW COUNTY”.
BY-LAWS:
AMENDMENTS
OVERALL GOALS:
- Identify and Address Business Needs
- Promote Morrow County
The Chamber empowers its members to accomplish collectively what no one member can do individually. The strength of the organization lies in attracting the greatest number of individuals and businesses into membership, creating a pool of resources – natural and human – from which can be drawn ideas, energy, and strength.
WHAT DOES THE CHAMBER DO?
The major responsibility of the Chamber is the community’s economic well being. The Chamber works to increase wealth and prosperity by facilitating the growth of existing businesses and fostering new businesses. This new wealth can be directed towards establishing and improving civic, educational, and cultural facilities necessary to create the proper business climate for new economic growth.
CHAMBER OBJECTIVES:
Promote understanding and support of the private enterprise system.
Provide counseling, planning assistance, and support to businesses
Coordinate efforts to maintain and strengthen a healthy business climate
Provide creative business leadership and coordination of interested parties in
community problem solving.
WHAT MAKES THE CHAMBER WORK?
Members: The Chamber is a voluntary association of business and professional persons in Morrow County and includes representatives of every type of community activity.
Board of Directors: The governing body is the Board, which consist of 12 persons elected by the membership. The Board is responsible for establishing policies and priorities for addressing the needs of the business community.
Staff: The Chamber maintains a full-time office and employs an Executive Director, Administrative
Assistant.
Committees: The working structure consists of several committees, made up of Board members and Chamber members, directed by the Executive Director.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
Group health insurance program
Group workers comp program
Membership Directory
Chamber Newsletter
Business Referrals
Community demographics and statistics |
Government liaison
Business Spotlight in the Shoppers Compass
Internet Web Page
Business Card rack in Office |
SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
Annual Golf Outing
Business After Hours
County Fair Booth
Annual Dinner Auction
Business Visitation Program
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Noon Luncheons/Breakfast/Speakers
Business Seminars
Legislative Updates
County Visitor’s Bureau
Job Fair |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF 2006-2007
EXEC. DIRECTOR Rosemary Levings
President Bob Durbin Candlewood Lake Assoc.
V. President Cheryl Wiseman
2006-2008 First Federal Bank of Ohio
Secretary Karen Frederick
2007-2009 Country Mortgages by Ag Credit
Treasurer Lisa Saunders
STAFF
Doreen Chase
ONE YEAR TERM
2006-2007
Kirk Gardner Ohio Edison/First Energy
Dan Rogers Village Administrator MG
Jennifer Forrest Korner Klippers
Lisa Saunders same as above
TWO YEAR TERM
2006-08
Erin Kelty First-Knox National Bank
John Grauduss Grauduss Architecture & Design
Rick Lupica C & D Chevrolet
THREE YEAR TERM
2007-09
Donny Graham Marengo Auto Parts/NAPA
Karen Frederick same as above
Susan Chaney Peacock Water
Bob Durbin Same as above
Larry Sheldon Bright Choice Inc.
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