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Chamber Executive Director’s Message
The chamber is an association designed to promote and protect its members’ interests by building a healthy economy and improving the community’s quality of life. We enhance the value, visibility and credibility of businesses by joining together to share news, ideas and best practices. This gives us better connections with the markets we serve.
We also provide a strong voice for the business community, essential services for our members, and opportunities for members to promote and market their businesses.
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The chamber’s goal is to advance economic vitality and improve the quality of life for all through the commitment of its members, volunteers and committees. We proudly sponsor events throughout the year to help support the community.
A few of the essential services the chamber of commerce provides include: • Creating business contacts through business-to-business opportunities. • Providing the chamber newsletter filled with details about upcoming chamber events, local business updates and more. • Acquiring customer referrals. • Increasing credibility and visibility in the community. • Arranging networking opportunities. • Connecting with other small businesses to create a stronger voice. • Increasing strength through unity.
As we continue to grow, we are mindful of the challenges that businesses are facing. This past year has hit us with one of the most challenging and unprecedented periods of our nation’s recent history. Our community and businesses have experienced severe economic challenges and setbacks. We are proud of our communities championing together, supporting one another and facing these trying times together.
The pandemic forced many of us to re-evaluate how we conduct business, and, as a result, we were able to find innovative ways to continue doing business while staying safe. As we look forward, let us focus on the opportunities that lie ahead.
As we continue to persevere, it brings comfort to see Springville and Mapleton continue to thrive and reinforce community and business strength. Through all of this, I am proud that the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has been able to continue offering programs like Business BINGO, the Scholarship & Charity Golf Tournament, business spotlights and awards such as Business and Citizens of the Year.
We, as a chamber, are here to support and help our business community. It is my great pleasure to have served on the board of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce with Shirlene Jordan for so many years as a new business member and volunteer, a board member, an executive board member and finally as president for the past two years. It is an even greater pleasure to have the opportunity and distinction to be her successor as executive director.
As Shirlene moves on to a new chapter in her life, enjoying retirement and family, we look forward with optimism, encouragement and an expansion of ideas on how to continue growing the chamber and fulfill our members’ and the community’s needs. The chamber members, chamber board and city leadership are an integral part of the Springville and Mapleton area’s success, and I look forward to being a part of that continued success.
We need to join together to create a robust economic environment and a strong chamber community. Our communities are truly blessed to have leaders, business owners, educators and citizens who recognize that we all share the responsibility to creating economic success and happiness within our community. I encourage business leaders to engage with us and experience the value that the chamber has to offer to you and your business.
I invite members to participate and take full advantage of their membership. Attend events, read our newsletters, volunteer on a committee or connect with our board. As you utilize your membership, you will receive what you put into it and more.
I want to thank our members, both new and longstanding, as well as our community leaders, board members and residents for making the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce a continued success. I look forward to seeing what 2021 holds. We plan to offer various networking opportunities, a new chamber management and advertising system, additional communication and more significant opportunities to be involved. We are proud to promote our businesses and community to our members, local residents and visitors to our area.
I encourage all residents and businesses to get involved; where possible, participate in community and chamber events, nominate outstanding businesses and citizens for awards and, most of all, support the businesses in this directory through “Shopping Local” and reinvesting in our community.
Melanie C. Bott Executive Director Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce
