Chambers of Commerce: Community Leaders in Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 13, Whistler – February 15th marks the beginning of Chamber of Commerce Week, an opportunity for local Chambers across the province to demonstrate the outstanding value they provide to their communities.
While each Chamber of Commerce is as unique as the community in which it operates, the value of every Chamber is grounded in three common areas of importance: advocacy, benefits and services.
The advocacy efforts of local Chambers represent some of their most important work. Chambers raise issues that concern both their members and the community at large with the Provincial and Federal government. By giving these issues a voice beyond the local level, Chambers provide much needed input to public policy which benefits local economic and social well-being.
Benefits and services constitute two other areas of Chamber focus. Chambers provide direct benefit and service programs for their members, helping them to put their very best foot forward in business, which in turn stimulates local economies. Beyond their memberships, however, Chambers are hard at work promoting and assisting their communities. Whether by hosting and organizing local events, or by running the area visitor centre and promoting tourism, Chamber contributions are a tangible part of the municipalities and regions they represent.
Chambers of Commerce are leaders in action. Chamber of Commerce Week serves not only to recognize and applaud that action, but also to bring further awareness of the Chamber Network’s influence and importance in British Columbia to members of the public and Chamber members of alike.
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