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| The Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference and
Visitors Bureau is a voluntary partnership of the business
community uniting the efforts of business, industry and individuals to
ensure a healthy economic base while improving the quality of life in our
community. The Seward Chamber harnesses the tremendous potential of the
private enterprise system and enables its membership to accomplish
collectively what no one could do individually. Your Chamber is a group of
businesses and professional people working together to make our community a
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How Does It Work?
The Seward Chamber is not a charity, but a not-for-profit business.
We are an advocacy organization for
the Seward business community and represent our membership.
Your Chamber is run by its members. Its Board of Directors, elected by the
membership, determines the Chamber's policies and programs. They in
turn, employ a paid executive director, whose basic responsibility is to
organize and execute the Chamber’s programs and carry out its policies. |
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What Does It Do?
The variety and scope of the Chamber activities is unlimited, depending on
the needs of the community and the desire and ability of the Chamber to
carry them out. The Chamber represents and promotes the area’s business
sector and
encourages business investment and economic development, broadening the
tax base and providing employment opportunities. To business prospects and visitors, the
Chamber is the community’s front door, welcoming visitors from around the
world.
How is the Chamber Funded?
The Chamber of Commerce is a business, and it incurs cost of operation.
These expenses are paid for by membership dues, fund-raising events,
donations, and grants. Members, individuals, and firms representing all
types of business, industry and professions share in the financial support
of the Chamber. All share a mutual desire to achieve a better community for
all of its citizens, thus making the Chamber of Commerce a tangible
investment.
Why Invest in the Chamber?
The Chamber of Commerce is the sales force and cheerleader for the Seward community
and businesses. We promote our members' products and services through
trade show participation, brochure display and referrals. The united voice of the Chamber has often
proven effective and beneficial to business where a single voice can go
unheard. The rewards of belonging to the Chamber are full-time
representation and year-round results. When you join the Chamber, you are
hiring extra staff; you hire a business advisor, public relations liaison,
business broker, information coordinator and more to assist your business.
You and Your Chamber
Basic to all activities of the Chamber is its unifying influence. In serving
on committees, coordinating events and attending meetings, every Chamber
member becomes involved in an organizational effort that is mutually
beneficial to their community, their neighbors and to themselves.
Partners for a Better America
Over the years, the Seward Chamber of Commerce operations, attitudes and
programs have changed to meet the challenges of today. However, one premise
remains inviolate, the integral role of involved and concerned citizens to
protect and preserve our free enterprise system.
Today, as it was in 1768 when the first Chamber of Commerce in America
was formed, the basic concept of a Chamber of Commerce remains the same: a
voluntary organization representing all segments of the business community
with the potential for marshaling the energies and efforts of its membership
toward the accomplishment of common goals for the betterment of community,
state and country.
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