The Pagosa Springs Chamber is preparing for a lot of activities this coming year.
If you read the classified ads, you will see a notice for a new executive director at the Chamber. I have announced my retirement effective at the end of the year. This will give our organization enough time to find a candidate, train that candidate, and indoctrinate them into the existing activities and, hopefully, plan some new ones. The application deadline is March 28.
The community will also be facing the U.S. 160 reconstruction process. The Chamber will work in lockstep with the Main Street Advisory Board and is committed to assisting our business community through the upcoming years.
We are also adding two new events this year: a half-day Business Forum on April 29 and a new community event in August. With these major initiatives in our sights, the Chamber is releasing a new survey to our business community.
This short survey will help direct some of the programs, offerings, educational training and services the Chamber offers.
We would also like to understand how our businesses engage with the Chamber. What should we do more of? What is not effective anymore? What programs is the business community interested in? Your insight will help the transition team and our membership coordinator plan for the future. We understand that so many business owners are extremely busy working in their businesses, so find it difficult to work on their businesses.
How can we help you? How can we communicate better with you? If you are not utilizing the programs we offer, why not? We understand a large component of joining the Chamber is the exposure your business receives through our website and other media sources. However, how can we be a clearer voice for the business community?
We ask that you take just a few minutes to complete the survey. Please also offer suggestions on issues your business faces, topics of interest or engagement.
The survey will be available until March 14. You can easily access the survey through the links that you will be sent via email, or the survey can be accessed through the Chamber website.
Thank you for your time and insight. We want to always look to improve and work on issues important to our business community and communicate in ways that make it easiest for you.
Questions can be directed to Membership Coordinator Anna Deering at info@pagosachamber.com