The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting during Breakfast Before Business on Monday at Fusion 54. More than 80 chamber members attended representing 60 organizations. Each member introduced themselves with an update about their organization.
Executive Director Stacy Sommer and Assistant Director KyLee Risner expressed their enthusiasm with the growth of the number of Chamber members and the attendance at events which continues to grow exponentially.
During the annual meeting, it was reported that at the end of April, the Chamber had 375 member organizations including 17 corporate sponsors. The Chamber thanked Karen Branch from the Youth Service Bureau for completing the term limit as being a director on the board since 2019. The 2024 slate of board directors was approved and announced as Trevor Beers from Nucor, Kyle Brown from The Fountain Trust Company, Jordan Burkett from Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Eric Dunaway from Wabash College, Austin Earl from Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, Kim Keeling from Lakeside Book Company, Jill Knowling from Walmart Optical, Bella Lieske from Through the Gate, Tara Miller from Tri County Bank & Trust, Chuy Murillo from Blue Cactus Tacos & Tequila and Acuity Brands Lighting, Tyler Nichols from Taylor, Minnette, Schneider & Clutter and Skylar Stevenson from Stevenson’s.
The year 2023 was a busy one with 26 ribbon cuttings and 28 events which brought more than 1,600 in attendance including 232 people at the award banquet. Events are an effective way for organizations to network and make connections with sponsorships being a resource for marketing and advertising organizations.
The Chamber Ambassador program remains strong and active. Ambassadors help support the Chamber at events and spread the excitement of our chamber. The 2024 Ambassadors are Erin Azar from DES Engineering, Wayne Black from Lakeside Book Company, Jessica Bokhart from Market Street Wealth Management Advisors, Kate Duncan from BK Management, Jami Harrington from Reclaimed by Grace, Caryn Heisel from Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Macy Lewis from Sanders Funeral Care, Larry Meadows from Acuity Brands, Brian Swick from Everwise Credit Union and Giovanni Zappala from Freckles Graphics.
For more information about the Chamber, visit online at www.crawfordsvillechamber.com. To become a member, join via the website or contact Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsvillechamber.com or 765-362-6800.
