Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
April, 2020
Business Matters Mission: The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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Vision: The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
Grapevine & Your Chamber Are Still Open for Business Have to say, writing this newsletter from the ‘c o m f o r t ’ ( r e a d , isolation) of my home office is not exactly what I had in mind for the month of April as your Chamber Chair. Thank God for my personal assistant, Mr. Big:
That said, wanted to let you know that – COVID-19 be hanged – YOUR Grapevine Chamber is still hard at work advocating on our businesses’ and citizens’ behalf. Even though some of the Chamber staff are working remotely, RaDonna and Michael are in the office – at least 6’ apart – and via ZOOM conference meetings, the business of the Chamber is still being conducted. I want to share with you some of their daily assignments: Member Calls - together with
our Ambassadors, staff has divided up the membership list to enquire how we may be of assistance during this challenging time and just to listen to those who need to connect. Meetings/Seminars – We are working with some of our committees who want to set up ZOOM meetings. The AMP’T Board had their meeting yesterday. The Women’s Division Board has one scheduled for next Tuesday, the Ambassadors will be Zooming on Wednesday and more are being scheduled. Besides keeping our committees connected, we are also working with SBA, SBDC and SCORE to create ZOOM seminars to assist businesses during this time.
pertinent info that has come through that will provide information and assistance for businesses and citizens. Conference Calls – RaDonna is in touch regularly with the City of Grapevine Emergency Management Team, as well as state officials to get the latest information on how to assist in recovery, state and national Chambers and other groups to stay on top of latest intel and community assistance opportunities.
Invoicing – Per the Executive Board, membership invoices are still going out, however, we have approved the ability for the time being to extend your dues dates for up to 90 days. It will be important for our business community to still be involved and engaged as we come out of Information Sharing to this together! Connect Members – If you haven’t checked our website Community Calls - Your lately, we have created a Chamber staff is also COVID-19 page (https:// fielding calls from not only www.grapevinechamber. businesses, but concerned org/covid-19/). It includes citizens as well. They are City and restaurant info as assisting first responders well as businesses that are and others when it comes open and providing services. to fulfilling needed items or Links are also listed to information. I want to finish
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