Chamber of Commerce 

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The Summersville area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to make our community a better place for everyone to live and work by helping to build a solid economic foundation.

As the Chamber works to accomplish the goals, it wears many hats: economic developer, business spokesperson, economic counselor, tourist information center, and public relations practitioner.

Who are the members?

Chamber of Commerce members are businesses, organizations and individuals concerned with the economic climate of our community. They have joined together knowing they stand a better chance of getting things done when they speak as a unit.

Chamber of Commerce Objectives

• To help businesses prosper and grow

• To increase job opportunities

• To contribute to the overall economic stability of the community

• To encourage and promote the Summersville area private enterprise system of competitive marketing

Chamber Activities

Chamber of Commerce activities reflect community needs. They are undertaken by members to make the area a better place in which to live. Planning, membership recruitment, public relations, communication and other activities help keep the organization viable.

Areas of activities include:

Community and Quality of Life:

The chamber is involved with activities and issues concentrating on improving community facilities, providing cultural activities, fostering beautification and revitalization, and supporting educational improvement.

Economic and Tourism Development:

Members concentrate on activities and issues which promote new and expanding businesses including tourism, developing working relationships with other development groups and providing input on issues directly related to the area's economic and tourism potential.

Special Programs:

The Chamber's responsibilities include such activities as festival development, implementation of fund raising activities and developing other new or special projects that will be of benefit to the Chamber of community.