Chamber News – December 2023

Welcome:

• Financial Report – Amanda Peel  — finances holding steady.  Memberships coming in so should see an increase in funds.
• Old Business  —    

Chamber directory –  Brand It Marketing –   working on edits.

            Business of the Year –  Luginbill Construction – Congratulations !!

            THANK YOU TO ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING AND SERVING THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY IN 2023!

• New Business –  Officers for 2024 –

Kylie nominated Lacey Rizor as Chamber President and Second by Amy Wendel.  

All in favor.  

Kylie volunteered to be the Vice President.  

                  President –   Lacey Rizor – The Fix / Second Crossing

                  Vice President –  Kylie Houser – Peoples Bank

                  Treasurer – Amanda Peel – RSP

                  Secretary – Lisa Kuhn  – Village of Rockford

      We will continue the team effort but need to have the officer positions filled.   😊

Spring Fling event date — April 27^th, 2024.  Amy Noll available to help with vendor market.  Will discuss other options and ideas for the event at January meeting.

o    Presentations yet this year –

      Rock Solid Performance – 5 years

       Miss Mamy’s Playground – 25 Years

       Barrys’ Family Market – 35 years

• New Ownership – Car Wash – Ashe’s Car Wash

Looking Ahead to 2024

• Business Spotlight Idea    — Sample to Kylie to review and give advise at January meeting.
• Update 2024 Membership for directory / web site
• Directory to printer
• Spring Event – April 27^th      
• Parkway Scholarship interviews – April
• Parkway Scholarship presentation – May
• Community Days Parade – Citizen / Business of the Year / Scholarship Winner – June
• Mercer County Leadership – July
• Golf tournament – suggestion
• Rocktoberfest 2024 – October 26^th ?
• Citizen of the Year
• Business of the Year
• New Business / Anniversaries recognitions
• Anthem ad / Anthem Presentation
• Small Business Saturday
• Membership 2025