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About
the Chamber [Board of
Directors]
Established in
1989, the chamber serves the general economic trading region
encompassing Northeast Berks County. [Map
& Directions].
The area includes
the school districts of Brandywine Heights, Fleetwood, and Kutztown.
Also included are the boroughs of Fleetwood, Kempton, Kutztown,
Lenhartsville, Lyon Station, and Topton and all or part of the
townships of Albany, District, Greenwich, Longswamp, Maidencreek,
Maxatawny, Richmond, Rockland, Ruscombmanor, and Windsor.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The purpose of
the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce is to: - Promote the
economic vitality of the business community and the quality of life of
our citizens through proper planning and applicable activities;
- Promote the concept of a healthy, safe community and
address concerns affected by growth and growth and development; and
- Promote civic responsibility and volunteerism by all
citizens and publicly recognize those contributions.
OPERATIONS:
The Chamber office, located in the National Penn Bank building at 110
West Main Street in Kutztown, is open Tue. Through Fri. from 9AM to
2PM. Chamber operations and program administration are the
responsibility of the Executive Director and the Asst. to the Executive
Director.
ORGANIZATION:
The Chamber's leadership consists of the Executive Committee and the
Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, headed by the Chamber
President, establishes policy and procedure and is comprised of the
Chamber's officers which include the president, the vice-presidents,
the secretary and the treasurer. The Board is responsible for adopting
all policy and procedures and has oversight accountability for the
solicitation and expenditure of all funds.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Chamber consists of approximately 270 individual members including;
large and small business owners, institutions of learning, financial
institutions, doctors, dentists, attorneys, engineers, retailer,
wholesalers, telecommunications companies, individuals, social service
organizations, and civic organizations. Click
here for more information about membership.
MONTHLY BUSINESS
MEETINGS:
Monthly chamber business meetings are held on the third Friday of the
month beginning at 7:45 AM. (Place of Venue and speakers are announced
approx. 1 month prior to the event.) Reservations are required and can
be made by phone at 610-683-8860; fax 610-683-8544 or by e-mail Liz at [email protected].
- Karl
Kowatch - Past President
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