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Chamber reports membership gains, workforce programs and visitor spikes at Winterland
Summary
The Chamber reported 130 new members since 2019, workforce initiatives (NextGen and Young Professionals) and community events that the presenter said produced about 10,000 Winterland visitors; the chamber also secured a $10,000 grant for school workforce programming.
A Chamber representative told the council the organization has grown by about 130 members since 2019 and highlighted outreach programs, digital promotion, and partnerships with regional economic-development groups. The presenter said Winterland and other events significantly increased downtown visibility and cited a recent $10,000 grant to support school workforce programs.
The presenter described a new NextGen Chamber program for high-school students, a Young Professionals series, and lunch-and-learn events aimed at financial and entrepreneurship skills. "We do the tier of the town, business recruitment, and assistance, retention expansion, commercial property promotion," the presenter said, emphasizing the Chamber's role in business retention and referrals.
Council members thanked the presenter; no formal action was taken. The report was provided as informational for the council's budget and economic-development planning.
