Official Newsletter of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce
THE CHAMBER CORNER
January 2013
Volume 13, Issue 1
Guiding Putnam Strategically A note from Chairman Wes Lewis
2013 Chamber MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to all of our members who have already renewed their Chamber membership for 2013! If you did not receive your renewal or have any questions, please email becky@ eatonton.com. We will start sending out the 2013 membership packets this week which will include your 2013 decal for your membership plaque along with login information that gives you access to update your information on file! Enclosed with your renewal was the 2013 sponsorship brochure that includes many options for you to further promote your business from paid sponsorships to programs. 2013 will be a very exciting year for the Chamber as we’re guided by our new strategic plan. We look forward to having you get involved in the growth of the business community.
Simmons named Member of the Year and President of HHTA
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my privilege to inform you of some of the recent and exciting happenings going on at the Chamber and around the business community. For the first time in the history of our Chamber, we have developed a Strategic Plan to help GPS our mission, goals and objectives. You might ask, GPS? That’s right, we are doing our part to help Guide Putnam Strategically! With the inclusion of the Chamber staff, Board of Directors and some of our local Chamber members around the community, we assembled together last month to evaluate where the Chamber is at present and how we can improve going forward. Considering the current economic climate, on a world stage to be
The Chamber’s own Bonnie Simmons received the Member of the Year award presented by the Historic Heartland Travel Association. The Member of the Year award goes to someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for the HHTA. Effective Jan. 1, 2013,
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Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce Strategic Plan