Frank J. Kenny's Chamber of Commerce Industry Blog

It’s that time of year where we all vow to be better, more organized, thinner, healthier, nicer…well, you get the picture. We read articles, gather diet advice and look for organizing tips. Truth is, most of us fall short of the lofty goals we set this time of year. But you can use the month […]

What do you think? Did COVID and COVID restrictions end the days of Business After Hours, Mixers and other networking events for chambers? Or are they still valuable? Do people still want to attend? Yes and No The answer may be as simple as what Henry Ford used to say, “Whether you think you can, […]

We experienced a lot of firsts in 2020 and most of them weren’t great. But it was also a decent time of growth for some businesses. However, in most industries it was circumstances, not something that happened organically. You couldn’t have come close to predicting what the best business investment would have been if asked […]

If your member businesses are wondering how to stay in business or are afraid of limitations that may be coming due to more COVID restrictions or lockdown, it’s time they make the switch or grow the online side of their operation. This article is available for your chamber to copy, paste and post on your […]

This time of year, marketers usually begin posting all of their year-end wrap-ups and trend prediction posts. Were there any good things from 2020? I guess that’s why we haven’t seen much of that this year. After all, who wants to see any sort of summary article on the train wreck, dumpster fire this year […]

Your chamber board can be a spectacular force behind the success of your chamber or it can feel like a prima donna party full of drama. Sadly, in the latter case, you may have inherited the drama and not caused it on your own. Maybe it’s time for a chamber board bootcamp – even if […]

There are some exciting drive-by and or drive-thru event ideas and we’ve compiled a list of 30 of the best for you. As COVID numbers rise, it’s likely we will start restricting our events and gatherings again. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to return to Zoom meetings only. What Is a Drive-Thru / […]

Across the country (and the world), COVID-19 is causing people to face increasing case numbers and proposed lockdowns. Some states are expanding lock downs. Some cities are already embracing “2nd-round” restrictions and others are trying to figure out the right balance between safety and protecting business. There are no perfect answers. There is a lot […]