Elizabeth City Chamber News
by: Holly Staples
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hat a wild and strange year 2020 has been! The first two and a half months began in the most promising way. We kicked off the year with our 109th Annual Dinner in January with a sell-out crowd of over 350 attendees. February was a busy month, with two Business After Hours celebrations and a ribbon cutting, in addition to our regular monthly networking events. In March, we were able to hold our inaugural Economic Forecast Breakfast (also a soldout event), as well as two ribbon cuttings and our annual St. Patrick’s Day Bowling event, before we were forced to discontinue our networking gatherings. Through the spring and summer, our focus shifted to providing you with the most up to date information and resources regarding assistance programs for your business and safety protocols. We reached out to all of you to check in, we increased our one-onone business consulting , and we grew our social media following with timely and relevant postings to update the public on the modified business hours, services, and offerings from your businesses.
Our goal throughout 2020 has been to help you navigate the twists and turns we have experienced during this very unusual year. It’s been an honor to connect with you through meaningful conversations, and to hear your creative ideas and positive outlooks. No matter what the future brings, you can be sure that we will be here to help you and your business succeed.
In September, we had our most successful Chamber Golf Classic ever, and we began to ease back into our networking events. By limiting attendance, we’ve been able to hold a few ribbon cuttings, Business After Hours, Lunch Bunch, and Coffee with The Chamber events. You have been supportive of our efforts to bring the business community together, and we thank you for your encouragement.
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December and the holiday season will be a little different this year, but we encourage you to participate in any way that you can. Eliza the Chamber Elf is back this year, visiting our members and giving away prizes. Look for her on Facebook everyday at noon through December 11. If you’re the first to correctly guess where she is, you’ll win a prize! We also have a Salvation Army Angel Tree at our office. Please stop by or give us a call to select someone to help this holiday season. Additionally, we will have our 9th Annual Reindeer Games Bowling event on December 9 at Albemarle Lanes. Attendance is limited, so let us know today if you want to be a part of this most fun, festive evening!
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