Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
August, 2020
BusinesS MATTERS Mission: Informed, Engaged, & In Business The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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Vision: The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
As we continue to navigate our ‘new normal’ (ugh – did I really say that?) YOUR Grapevine Chamber staff and Board of Directors continue to advocate and work on your business’s behalf. We are continuing to plan and host upcoming socially distanced in person and virtual Meetings – including the Leadership Grapevine Alumni Meeting, Senior Service Alliance, AMP’T, Women’s Division, and our monthly luncheon to name a few. Our goal is to keep you informed, engaged and in business.
members to Shop Local to support each other. If you have not made your reservations for our in-person luncheon at the Convention Center on August 13, you won’t want to miss it. GCISD Superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan will give us an update on how the 2020 school year is shaping up and Bobbe Knutz, Director of the Collegiate Academy (a partnership with GCISD and Tarrant County College) will share with you how her students are getting ahead!
Although 2020 has been a challenge for all of us, to say the least, it is an honor to serve as your Board Chairman and I welcome the opportunity to serve this year, with Mr. Big The Chamber is your business champion! as my trusted assistant. RaDonna and Staff are hard at work – committed to the Grapevine community and keeping it strong – helping to mitigate the negative aspects of Covid-19 when Chairman of the Board possible. We are continuing to try to help you find financial resources to keep your businesses open. We are also partnering with member businesses to help them help you with topics like - how to win in a virtual world. I attended a terrific seminar at the Blankenship Business Center where I picked up invaluable information on social networking and marketing my company (Thank you to Traci Southers-Parker!). The Chamber is also continuing to remind
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