Showcasing Greater Vidalia® was a huge success. Approximately 300 people attended and nearly $100,000 was raised to foster the Chamber’s mission of preparing, developing, and promoting our businesses and community for economic growth. This successful endeavor would not be possible without our community partners: an incredible, hard-working committee, the sponsoring businesses and those who donated auction items, and those who attended and supported
these efforts.
Our community partners are vital to the success of the Chamber and the economic prosperity of the region. They understand that connecting their name to these efforts demonstrates they are an integral part of the economic engine led by the Chamber. Businesses see a return on their investment by participating in high profile
visibility programs and initiatives.
Chamber initiatives include the implementation of the Greater Vidalia® Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. The Center will provide existing and startup businesses with the resources they need to be successful. The Public Policy Council initiatives include offering civic education through the State of the Community series, a voice for business through the Legislative Luncheon, and taking a stand the state’s legislative agenda in the areas of taxation and economic development, health and wellness, and talent and workforce. The recent housing initiative, led by the Chamber in partnership with local governments, resulted in the City of Vidalia and the City of Lyons receiving infrastructure grants to develop workforce housing. The adult and youth leadership programs integrate people in the community in a way no other program does, allowing participants an opportunity to leave a legacy that benefits the entire region. These are just a few examples of what we do to support economic growth.
It takes courageous leadership to take on the co-chair responsibility of
Showcasing Greater Vidalia®.
A huge thank you to this year’s co-chairs, Laura Dowd and Natasha Goss!
