What We do

It’s the hundreds of Chamber members who serve on the various committees who do the ‘heavy lifting’ around this organization. Each committee has its own leadership, personality, goals and objectives. Each committee is successful in what it does and together, this group of ten committees carries out their Chamber’s mission and strategic urgencies.

Agriculture

Works to ensure that the agricultural base of the Valley is maintained and helps promote a better understanding of its importance to the Valley’s economy. This Committee also works to see that the community better understands the role of agriculture and agribusiness in the Valley.

ATHENA®/Women’s Leadership

Designs initiatives that successfully empower, develop, and influence women in the Greater Susquehanna Valley. This committee also hosts the Chamber’s Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium which invites women from throughout the valley to spend a day with highly experienced professionals. The symposium is specially designed to give powerful information and profound insights that will make a lasting, positive impact on attendees’ lives. The ATHENA® program develops, plans, and executes the ATHENA® Award for the Greater Susquehanna Valley.

Business and Education

Whose purpose is to work with area public school districts, career & technology centers, private schools, trade schools, career schools and universities to ensure that the workforce training needs of the Valley’s employers are being met, and to provide opportunities for students to interact with businesspeople both in and out of the classroom.

Communications & Technology

Provides enhanced, concentric messaging to deliver the Chamber’s value proposition to our members and the communities in our region. Serving as the platform to address emerging issues, provide and host needed training, and identify opportunities for technology improvements in our region.

Community Prosperity Alliance

Formerly known as the Downtown Affiliates Committee, this committee encourages and facilitates the collaboration and cooperation among nonprofit organizations committed to advance the economic development of the communities in our region.

Events

Plans, organizes, and conducts activities and events for Chamber members to help promote education, fellowship, and networking opportunities.

Governmental Affairs

Connects members with local, state, and federal officials while building alliances with advocates with similar perspectives for the advancement of business in the Greater Susquehanna Valley through an annually developed, member-driven legislative agenda.

Greater Susquehanna Valley Young Professionals

The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce serves as host and supporter to the GSV Young Professionals (GSVYP). Their mission is to strive to connect like-minded individuals with networking, professional development and volunteer opportunities in social settings, making the Valley a better place to live, work and play.

Transportation

Encourages and secures public sector support for improved roads, streets, highways, bridges, airports and traffic flow to enhance the Greater Susquehanna Valley as a place to operate a business.

Young Americans

The Chamber is a leading advocate in the Valley for recognizing and promoting its future leaders. In cooperation with local school districts, media organizations and volunteers, the Chamber recognizes the scholastic, extracurricular and civic leadership qualities of more than ninety students from eleven school districts throughout the Greater Susquehanna Valley. In May, the Chamber invites the Young American award recipients, their parents, and relatives to attend the Annual Young Americans Awards Banquet, featuring a guest speaker and a recognition ceremony.P A G E 8 | G S V C C . O R G P A G E 8 | G S V C C . O R G