If I know local business owners, I know that they are by nature an optimistic group. Think about it. Who decides to open a business without the belief that their product or service will provide value to their customer, be better than the competition, and generate a profit?
Yet I know that for many of you the last few months have been “the longest year of your life”. It has been on my mind to remind you all that in this time of unrest and uncertainty you can rely on us.

The notion of being stronger together is a basic tenant of belonging to a Chamber of Commerce.
The pandemic, for many, has put the brakes on the economy. COVID-19 has been a “check engine light” for our businesses. Now is the time to be working on our businesses like a mechanic works on a car. Whether it needs a tune up or a complete engine replacement, just remember the color that follows red at a stoplight is a bright greenlight and we need to be ready to put the pedal to the metal once again.
What is your greatest challenge at this time? Do you have a success story you’d like to share? I’d like to spotlight each in an upcoming article.