Message From the President

Message from A.J. Baynes: February 2025 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO Collaborate smarter. Get better results faster. Backed by research and built for scale, FourSight is a collaborative problem solving system that helps teams work better together to achieve better results. Less than two weeks ago, the Chamber hosted its largest Annual Meeting ever, with…

Message from A.J. Baynes: January 2025 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and the start of the year is a great one for you. While the weather can sometimes put a negative feeling in the air, the reality is there is no better time to celebrate the start…

Message from A.J. Baynes: December 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO I trust that everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving and is now busying themselves with the end-of-the-year rush on shopping for loved ones, meeting old friends, and planning for the holiday celebrations, all while trying to ensure you finish the year strong from a…

Message from A.J. Baynes: November 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO What an exciting time at the Chamber! We are basking in the success of our largest event ever, The Event – Celebrating Business Excellence 2024, which was a resounding triumph. With a sellout crowd, we celebrated several businesses that have made an incredible difference…

Message from A.J. Baynes: October 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO While we like to look ahead in our newsletter, it was an incredible month of September for the Chamber, and October is carrying that momentum forward. This past month, the Chamber cut the ribbon alongside five businesses that were either opening or expanding. We…

Message from A.J. Baynes: September 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO As a Chamber, we are only as successful as our members. Our responsibility is to provide the services and programming that provide tremendous value to our membership. Often, our programming is developed in conjunction with our membership, and we pride ourselves on responding to…

Message from A.J. Baynes: August 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO While the summer has been hot, so was the Chamber’s Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase, which was a record-breaking success. We were at max capacity with our showcase vendors, and attendees as we congratulated our Business of The Year Award winner, Rolly Pollies,…

Message from A.J. Baynes: July 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO Summer is officially here, and I hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth of July and could take advantage of the incredible weather throughout the holiday weekend. The Chamber is readily preparing for one of our largest events of the year, our Small Business Awards…

Message from A.J. Baynes: June 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO As every member knows, the Chamber hosts multiple events throughout the year. However, none highlight our small business community quite like the Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase. While it is a day of recognition for our award winners among a crowd of 350…