Frank J. Kenny's Chamber of Commerce Industry Blog

Looking for an incentive to create and run virtual chamber events? Just scan any of your social media streams right now and you’ll find plenty of people who are really struggling with being alone or–on the other hand–being with the people they are with at home. A lot of people are bored and the longer […]

Chamber pros: Swipe this article! We wrote it just for you. All of the images are attribution-free. The text has been optimized for the phrase “virtual networking.” Be sure to remove these opening paragraphs and customize the article to link to any of your program offerings. Many of us are under shelter at home orders […]

There are a lot of stories, articles and resources out there instructing you on what you should be doing as a chamber professional right now. It can be overwhelming.  But the groundwork you’re laying today will help protect your businesses and community from further economic problems after the pandemic is over. It’s going to be […]

Being a leader is difficult these days. You’ve got to deal with and process grief for an entire community right now. It doesn’t matter whether you’re president, governor, mayor, chamber CEO, or a parent, people look to you for answers and that sort of stress and pressure is undeniable.  What makes these roles so difficult […]

Coming up with things to post on social media is tough under the best of circumstances. But if there’s one thing the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has given us, it’s that there is a great need for reliable information. In addition to up-to-the-minute accurate information, people want entertainment and a break from the reality that […]

Put all the stories and jokes about toilet paper hoarders aside, fear is our enemy in this situation. The coronavirus has created intense situations where many businesses, chamber professionals and individuals are faced with tough and costly decisions. Billions of dollars are being lost as events are canceled and businesses are reeling. Some people are […]

As chamber professionals, we are a lot of things. We are economic development gurus, event planners, social media strategy advisors, and therapists. But the one thing we’re not (unless you had time to get a medical degree) is virus and immunology experts. Yet, with the coronavirus (COVID-19) being the hot topic at every dinner and […]