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Chamber reports membership at 249, web traffic and local events; launches weekly "Positively Drinks" outreach
Summary
The Chamber reported 249 members, substantial web impressions and local fundraising results, recapped its recent banquet awards, and announced a weekly community drop-in called "Positively Drinks."
A representative of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce reported to the council on Jan. 28 that chamber membership stood at 249 as of Dec. 31 and that the chamber's website drew tens of thousands of impressions in the last reporting period.
The presenter (identified in the meeting as the chamber representative) said the chamber recorded about 82,400 total impressions across the site, with 5,040 impressions on an available-properties page and 8,387 impressions on the job-posting page; the calendar page was the most visited page. The chamber reported visiting more than 75% of members in the prior quarter and highlighted several social hours and fundraising efforts: Cheyenne County For A Cause raised $289 for SAGA (October), $453 for Toys for Tots (November) and $308 for the Well Church bed ministry (December). The chamber said January's fundraising will benefit Way Out West for the Children's Theater.
The chamber discussed awards given at the recent annual banquet (Economic Development Project of the Year: Adams Industries; Citizen of the Year: Tim Craig; and others listed during the report) and said several ribbon cuttings, an ag social event planned for March 27 at Lazy S Ranch, and membership renewals were underway. The presenter also said he had been appointed to the Nebraska Chamber Advocacy Ambassadors Program to monitor state legislative activity.
The chamber announced a new weekly public outreach, "Positively Drinks," at Beans and Steams coffee house every Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., intended as an informal time for the community to discuss positive developments.
The remarks were informational; council thanked the chamber representative for the report. No council action was required or taken on the chamber presentation.
