Frank J. Kenny's Chamber of Commerce Industry Blog

These are challenging times for everyone. As a chamber professional, you work hard even in good times. Chamber job burnout has always been a thing. But now, when members are feeling great pain due to lackluster sales, the cost of everything going up, and a frustrating inability to hire, tempers can flare (at you!) and […]

Successful chambers understand that every business is different and that’s why you need unique content ideas for your niche chamber member audiences. Each type of member has a different business goal or a way to attain that goal. The management has different areas of interest and needs. While your chamber may not be able to […]

Many chambers have jumped in to help their businesses with grant writing. Some chambers have started applying for grant funding for themselves. If you’re wondering how to get started with grant writing for your chamber or your members, this article shows you how. We’ve done the research as well as interviewed chamber pros who have […]

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The Great Resignation of 2021 is a mass movement that employers are facing as employees turn in resignations at a record pace. Your chamber of commerce has been dealing with this on behalf of your members who are struggling to find help, especially in hospitality. You’ve stepped up and created job fairs, networking events, and […]

A few years ago, we pulled together a summer reading list for chamber professionals and we’re back with new books for chamber professionals, some updates that are especially relevant to moving forward from the last two years, and the addition of podcasts we think you’ll love. First, these books aren’t just for chamber professionals. They […]

As a chamber of commerce, you probably know how to run a golf tournament. But what if you have all the planning and sponsorship taken care of? What’s next? Are there additional ways to make the chamber event even more lucrative? Is it possible to make more money for your community, charity or chamber? Of […]

If you’re a parent, you may have heard that your children act differently at school than at home. Or you may have noticed that your child gives a coach a different level of attention than they provide you. If you’ve worked for a large business, you may have noticed that when your manager starts to […]