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Placentia Chamber reports membership growth, business engagement programs
Summary
The Chamber of Commerce told the council it saw a 30% membership increase in the last year, conducted 22 ribbon‑cuttings and launched programs for small‑business education and local vendor participation; the presentation is part of the Chamber’s annual contract update with the city.
Kenny Binnings, speaking on behalf of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce, gave the council a brief annual contract review and highlighted progress under the city‑Chamber operations agreement.
Binnings said the Chamber moved into a revitalized City Hall location and supported the visitor center; he reported a 30% increase in membership year‑over‑year, 22 ribbon‑cuttings for new businesses, more than 90 networking events and roughly $10,000 in grant money distributed to schools for entrepreneurial projects. The Chamber also described plans for a five‑part small‑business educational series launching in January and a membership directory in early 2025.
Council thanked the Chamber for its efforts and asked follow‑up questions about visitor center foot traffic and merchandise sales; the Chamber reported modest visitor numbers (estimated in the mid‑teens to twenties so far) and said it would continue co‑marketing campaigns with the city.
Next steps: Chamber and city staff will continue coordination on small‑business programs, visitor‑center promotion and the educational series slated for early 2025.
