JHN_Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber Newsletter_ Spring 2021

2021 SPRING NEWSLETTER

The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the many businesses and industries to our area.

PLAINFIELD, SHOREWOOD CHAMBERS TO MERGE The two chambers will join together to create a new entity.

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he Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce are combining forces and names. The new entity will be called the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce. (PSACC). The merger will take effect April 1.

A steering committee composed of board members from both of the chambers have worked together over the last few months developing a plan to ensure a smooth transition. “Our current Director recently retired” said Adam Underhill, Board President for the Shorewood Chamber of Commerce. “The timing felt right to make a move. We share a lot of the same members and have worked closely with the Plainfield Chamber for years.” The Shorewood Chamber plans to dissolve their organization

making Tasha Marsaglia, the current Executive Director for Plainfield, head of the new organization. “Since our current Board of Directors has already been elected for 2021 we will add 4 Directors from Shorewood to help make the transition as smooth as possible.” said Tasha Marsaglia, Executive Director of the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce. The main office will be located in Downtown Plainfield but the new organization intends to maintain a presence in Shorewood. In addition, we will continue on with the events and committees that make each Chamber unique. “I am excited about the opportunities that this alliance will bring to our Members" said Marsaglia. “The growth of core events like Crossroads Fest and the Harvest 5K is something for our members to be excited about.” The PSACC will bring increased support for all members, including a full calendar of events in both communities, increased marketing exposures and a larger client base. "From the moment I approached Plainfield to start discussions on uniting the business communities of both these great Chambers, the focus and outcome has been, this is good for business," said Underhill. “This is a win-win for all involved.”

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