Frank J. Kenny's Chamber of Commerce Industry Blog

It’s still an employee’s market with more positions open than people actively seeking work. While you’re listening to your members complain about staffing issues and the inability to fill positions, and you invest your time and energy in the future workforce in your area through workforce development programs, you may be wondering how to implement […]

Do you remember being a teenager? When a parent asked you to do something did you jump up immediately and execute with military precision or did you drag your feet, wanted nothing to do with it? Interesting. Well, your members may feel the same way about your invites to attend events. There’s only one way […]

As chamber professionals, there are words and phrases we may use that sabotage our ability to build confidence or that derail our goals to build cohesion or inclusion. Language is incredibly important, not just to our career advancement but to organizational culture as well. When you speak you are communicating your values, beliefs, and preferences […]

Do you want to reach a younger generation at your chamber? Then video content is your ticket. Millennials and Gen Z flip through videos in their spare moments like Boomers and Gen X read emails. Waiting in line? Watch a video. Waiting for a conference call or Zoom meeting to start? Videos. Watching TV? Yep, […]

There are all sizes and shapes of chambers. There are those structured around municipalities, counties, and states. There’s also the US Chamber. Additionally, there are chambers structured around meeting the specific needs of traditionally underrepresented groups. In the world of chambers of commerce, the concept of regional chambers has been gaining momentum largely due to […]

Money is tight. Getting access to capital isn’t like it used to be. Even our government is starting to realize they can’t just print more (I said starting, they still have some budgeting lessons they still need to earn). The Gold Rush days of COVID funding that was available to nearly anyone who could figure […]

Collaborating with Community Partners is the third and final part of our three-part series on collaborations with local stakeholders. Take time to review Collaborating with City Government here and Collaborating with Economic Development Organizations here. Collaborating with community partners strengthens the chamber’s role as a central hub. There are many stakeholders that have similar causes […]

Part two of our three-part series on working with local stakeholders continues with strategies for collaborating with regional economic development organizations. Part one is Collaborating with City Government and part three, Collaborating with Community Partners is coming next week. Coordinating with regional economic development organizations (EDCs) maximizes your collective impact. It may be easier to […]