Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce: Honoring a departing board member

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Honoring a departing board member

A big THANK YOU to outgoing past Chamber president, Betty Lawrence for her years of service.

Lawrence has been on the Chamber Board since 1997 with a two-year hiatus in the middle. That makes her the longest running Chamber Board member is Humboldt County History!

Thanks Betty--you will be missed!

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce encourages you to shop local FIRST, before heading out of town. We all know it's fun to travel to a bigger city, but have you ever thought that shopping local has many benefits. Here are 15 reasons to consider or reconsider how you spend your money.

1. Local businesses employ local people.
2. Local employees pay local taxes.
3. Local business people usually support other local businesses.
4. Local employees support local businesses.
5. Local businesses are often--VERY OFTEN--called on for local charities.
6. Local businesses contribute FAR MORE to local charities.
7. Local businesses support local athletic teams and other school/youth organizations.
8. Local businesses provide members of the local service clubs, fire and ambulance volunteers.
9. Local service clubs are primarily dedicated to helping others "in need" as well as supporting many other good charitable causes.
10. Local businesses provide personal service to their customers.
11. Local businesses usually address problems directly, rather than directing the customer to contact the main office located elsewhere.
12. Local businesses are not constantly "merging" or "selling off".
13. Local businesses support the local Chamber of Commerce.
14. Local Chambers of Commerce provide many services and public activities which benefit the whole community.
15. Local business is YOU!

New and Returning Members for July 2013

Please try and do business with Chamber Members first…they support your community. Chamber Checks are accepted by Chamber Members only.

This list reflect the members renewing this month only.

Stop by and Check out the new businesses!

Thank you to Renewing Members

The Mad Hatter
Super 8
Olsen’s Corner Drug
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Holiday Inn Express
Betty Lawrence
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited
Humboldt Volunteer Hospice
Dubble Check
Northern Nevada Arts Council
Belanger & Co
Healthy or Hype
Java Town
Sparkey’s
Kaia F.I.T.

Thank you to New Members

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