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Make A Difference! Join a Chamber Committee
Related File: Chamber Committee signup form1.doc
We want you! The Chamber of Commerce encourages members to join proactive committees making a difference in the chamber and community!
LGCAA registration form
Related File: LGCAA Membership Form.pdf
The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce is collecting information for anyone who has participated in Leadership Georgetown County. If you are interested in: *Continuing education *Networking opportunities *Reuniting with old classmates *Becoming a chamber ambassador *Social gatherings and special events Please fill out this form and fax (843.520.4876), email (rdavila@georgetownchamber.com), or mail to: The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1776 Georgetown, SC 29442.
Q&A with Annette Fisher, President
Related File: On the record with Annette1.doc
Question: Recently, the Chamber has decided to decline public funding, which would limit the number of businesses that can place pamphlets and advertisements in the Visitors Center. Explain why the Chamber has made this change and what prompted the decision. Answer: Until eight years ago or so, the Chamber and the Visitors Bureau were under one roof. When the separation of the two organizations occurred, an arrangement was put in place that provided Hospitality and A-TAX funding to the GCVB, as the designated marketing agency, and separate A-TAX funding to the Chamber to manage visitor centers. The original funding was around $130,000. Over the next several years the funding for visitor center operations diminished, leaving the Chamber subsidizing the centers from its own budget..
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