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Sherwood Chamber reports membership gains, new website and asks city for support
Summary
The Sherwood Chamber of Commerce presented a year-to-date operations and membership update at the April 1 work session, describing membership growth, new marketing and events, fundraising goals and a request for continued city partnership and potential board representation.
Joel (Executive Director of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce) told the council on April 1 that the chamber has been rebuilding since he joined last November and is pursuing membership growth, modernized communications and new revenue streams.
"We seek to connect, partner for growth and be a champion of the business community, creating a stronger Sherwood," Joel said, describing the chamber’s mission and recent activity.
Why this matters: a functioning local chamber promotes business retention, coordinates events that draw visitors downtown and can partner with city economic development efforts. Joel said improvements to chamber operations could affect downtown revitalization,…
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