What Keeps Us Going – Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

One of the issues that distinguishes The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce from different vital organizations in our neighborhood is the standard and amount of leaders who give their time to assist our mission. This yr has offered limitless proof thus far. Regardless of the overwhelming challenges occurring in practically each enterprise, our volunteer leaders proceed to supply their onerous work as a method for championing the expansion of our neighborhood.  

Whereas in-individual gatherings could have given strategy to Zoom calls, the ardour and persistence of these most devoted to advancing our neighborhood nonetheless stands out. We, the Chamber employees, ask lots of our members and management. Nothing concerning the work we do may be profitable without their steady engagement. Even when their very own companies and ventures are going through issues and troublesome decisions, they continue to be persistent of their dedication to our trigger.  

With the world and positively America going via a lot unrest proper now, it may be simple for any group to lose sight of what the mission is. Luckily, and due to our leaders, that has not confirmed true for our Chamber of Commerce. Irrespective of the shifting tides we experience on, our cost stays the identical.  

We’re the catalyst for native enterprise and neighborhood development.  

Every day, with the assist of our enterprise members and steering of volunteer leaders, our staff pushes up our sleeves and places within the time essential to fixing issues, making connections, and driving worth. It may be a bit of a curler coaster typically, however that’s why our Board members, traders, and key leaders are so vital — they assist preserve us targeted on the mission and why it issues. 

Now that we’re 5 months right into a pandemic, there are lots of tendencies which have begun to emerge. The one which makes us most proud is how a lot our members have doubled down on their assist for a brighter future in our neighborhood. What comes via within the many zoom calls and digital occasions that we’ve hosted since March is that the Tallahassee enterprise neighborhood desires to make a distinction. That want for shared enchancment reaches far beyond income. Our leaders are keen about seeing Tallahassee grow to be a spot the place anybody and everybody can construct a affluent life. That’s the angle that drives our mission. 

As soon as once more, the dedication of our leaders was on show this week. Between a digital Board of Administrators assembly that lasted nicely over an hour and a President’s Council assembly that featured in-depth dialogues on the healthcare and retail sectors in our neighborhood, we had been witness to why we do what we do. Our enterprise leaders preserve displaying up and which means we are going to too.  

Subsequent Monday, our full staff will return to the workplace for the primary time in 5 months. We aren’t fairly able to host our in style packages once more simply but, however we’re taking an vital step in the direction of that purpose. We are going to proceed to train warning and security measures of course, however a minimum of we will see how our onerous work issues a bit greater than whereas we had been remoted. What has powered us to date on this pandemic is the constructive reinforcement from our members, leaders, and different volunteers. That’s what retains us going and it’s why we will likely be joyful to stroll again into 300 East Park Avenue subsequent week.  

Thanks for sticking with us and serving to us make a distinction. There’s no strategy to inform you how a lot it means to our staff.