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Chamber reports membership gains and new events; Fox Theater outlines programming and staffing plans
Summary
The chamber reported 39 new members in 2025, a new website, and plans for shuttles for Benedictine students and a business incubator; the Fox Theater reported stronger attendance than earlier years though down from a recent peak and discussed staffing and programming strategies.
A Chamber representative updated the commission on 2025 activities and plans for 2026. The chamber reported adding 39 new members in 2025, rolling out a new website, and creating new events including a cookie-crawl and a Money River Music Festival that produced revenue. The representative said the chamber will pilot a complimentary shuttle for Benedictine College students and is pursuing workforce development and a business incubator with a 2027 tenant goal.
The Fox Theater representative reviewed month-by-month attendance, noting December's attendance was off recent peak levels but remains healthier than several years ago; the theater emphasized staffing adjustments to control per-hour costs and described upcoming programming (including family matinees). Commissioners and the theater discussed the venue's role as a downtown economic driver.
The chamber representative asked commissioners to identify questions for an upcoming presentation on common consumption areas (CCAs) and asked for feedback on hours and enforcement models used by peer cities.
