Letter from the President & CEO

from Kosciusko Chamber Annual Report - 2022

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

At the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to be the voice of our members, At the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to be the voice of our members, to stimulate healthy and diverse business growth in our community. So what does that really to stimulate healthy and diverse business growth in our community. So what does that really mean? Simply put, we exist to help our community grow. We believe the best way for a mean? Simply put, we exist to help our community grow. We believe the best way for a community to experience growth is through business. And businesses are strategically community to experience growth is through business. And businesses are strategically created and positioned to provide what most of us desire, purpose. It’s that purpose that created and positioned to provide what most of us desire, purpose. It’s that purpose that drives us to excel in what we do, to compete, to strive for excellence, to make a difference. drives us to excel in what we do, to compete, to strive for excellence, to make a difference. At the Kosciusko Chamber, we know we make a difference every day. Our purpose, our mission, is simple and is based on a three At the Kosciusko Chamber, we know we make a difference every day. Our purpose, our mission, is simple and is based on a three prong approach - We want to help our members become famous in our community, to make connections to solve problems, and prong approach - We want to help our members become famous in our community, to make connections to solve problems, and to ensure that every business voice is heard by those in power to make laws and regulations. Everything we do at the Chamber to ensure that every business voice is heard by those in power to make laws and regulations. Everything we do at the Chamber is the result of this purpose and in 2022, the staff at the Chamber hit the ball out of the park, yet again. But the Chamber is so is the result of this purpose and in 2022, the staff at the Chamber hit the ball out of the park, yet again. But the Chamber is so much more than the staff and the board of directors. It’s all the members, sharing a common vision and purpose, to make our much more than the staff and the board of directors. It’s all the members, sharing a common vision and purpose, to make our community a better place. YOU are the Chamber. community a better place. YOU are the Chamber.

It would be easy to fill the page with stat after stat and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) after KPI, but that does not begin to It would be easy to fill the page with stat after stat and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) after KPI, but that does not begin to tell the story of why we do what we do or how we engage our membership. We want to celebrate our members successes. We tell the story of why we do what we do or how we engage our membership. We want to celebrate our members successes. We believe that the good news and positivity we share makes an impact on our community. We believe that as we showcase our believe that the good news and positivity we share makes an impact on our community. We believe that as we showcase our members and just how great our community is, we change the perception and create a desirable place to live, work, play, and members and just how great our community is, we change the perception and create a desirable place to live, work, play, and learn.learn.

I believe in our community. I believe that when we come together, work hard to solve problems, we can do amazing things. I am I believe in our community. I believe that when we come together, work hard to solve problems, we can do amazing things. I am excited for the next chapter and can’t wait to begin writing it! I hope you feel the same way as we all create a community that all excited for the next chapter and can’t wait to begin writing it! I hope you feel the same way as we all create a community that all of us can be proud to call home! of us can be proud to call home!

Rob Parker Rob Parker President & CEO President & CEO