Below
is a brief description of each of the Chamber's committees.
If you would like to participate on any of the committees
please contact the Chamber office at (518) 828-4417 or mail@columbiachamber-ny.com.
Agricultural
Business Committee:
Mission: To raise
awareness of agriculture as a key activity vital to the County’s
economy and character and to explore different ways of increasing
agricultural profitability.
Arts and Tourism Committee
Mission: To develop programs that will support members in
Arts and Tourism related businesses. To enhance the
awareness of the tourism industry to businesses and the public,
to develop strategies to work with tourism based organizations
and to provide networking and education opportunities for
tourism professionals.
Business
Education Committee
Mission: Work to create a resourceful and productive relationship
between Columbia County’s educational institutions and
business community as a means of strengthening the transition
of students from the educational environment to the world
of work, by planning and implementing specific school-based
and work-based programs and activities that connect the school
and work environments.
Economic
Development/Government Affairs Committee (EDGA) - (last Wednesday
of month)
Mission: To advocate for planned and proper economic development
in the County. The committee promotes a continued dialogue
between the Chamber and County and State government by conducting
periodic face to face meetings with elected officials.
The committee will meet monthly to hear from elected officials
and business people that have ideas and issues that are shaping
Columbia County.
Marketing
and Communications Task Force - (as needed)
Mission:
To evaluate and make recommendations on all Chamber communications
vehicles. To develop a recommended list of marketing
tools such as signage and table top displays and to create
a marketing plan to present to the Board of Directors.
Membership
Committee
Mission: To offer a diverse range of services, programs and
benefits, which provide members with direct value for their
dues investment. To provide networking opportunities
for members and potential members, for benefit of developing
valuable and lasting professional relationships.
Performing
Arts Collective of Columbia County (PACCC)
Mission: The
Performing Arts Collective of Columbia County (PACCC) is an
association of both professional and community-based performing
arts businesses that have come together to promote and nurture
the performing arts as essential to a healthy economy and
cultural life in Columbia County.
Special
Events Task Force - (as needed)
Meets as needed to assist in the production of the Golf Tournament
and other events.
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