Letter from the Board Chair
On behalf of the Bloomington Chamber Board of Directors , I would like to thank you for your membership with the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce . This organization has long prided itself on being a pillar of the community , striving every day to make Bloomington a better place , and your support of the Chamber makes their efforts possible . As a member of the Chamber you are given access to a wide variety of networking and programming events , including two signature events : the Annual Golf Classic and Annual Gala .
ORINTHIA MONTAGUE , Ph . D Board Chair
The Chamber has spent years developing crucial partnerships with business and community organizations , as well as collaborating with the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington School District to ensure openness within the city . Bloomington residents and business owners alike value these relationships , as shown in the 2016 National Business Survey conducted by the City . At the second annual Business Day at City Hall the results of the Survey were revealed , and were shown to be very positive .
The Chamber focuses its strategic goals on the needs of its members and the business community . Your Board is committed to executing a plan which successfully completes these four strategic goals .
• Achieve efficiencies and strengthen the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce to ensure organizational advancement
• Serve as the voice of the business community
• Increase member involvement and ensure the membership experience is meaningful , memorable and measureable
• Be a resource and connector for the business community and other interests
As important as the support of the Chamber members is the Chamber staff themselves . The President , Maureen Scallen Failor , and her staff do a terrific job of providing members with valuable programs and events . They are always looking for new ways to add value to your membership . We are fortunate to have the staff that we do at the Chamber !
In closing , I would like to thank our Chamber members , Board members and the many volunteers for their efforts in serving the Chamber of Commerce in 2016 and in the upcoming year ahead . Without your time , support , and talent , we would not be the highly successful organization that we are today . I am honored to lead the Board of Directors in 2017 , and look forward to seeing you soon !
ORINTHIA MONTAGUE , Ph . D
Vice President , Student Affairs Normandale Community College
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