What is the Chamber of Commerce?The
Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of
business and professional men and women who have joined together for
the purpose of promoting the civic and commercial progress of our
community.
The
area's economic well being is related directly to the caliber of work
that is done by the Chamber. That is why the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber
has a major impact on business, income and future growth of the area.
There are two primary functions of a Chamber of Commerce:
(1) It
acts as a spokesman for the business and professional community and
translates into action the group thinking of its members, and (2) It
renders specific services of a type that can be most effectively
rendered by a community organization both to its members and to the
community as a whole.
Objectives of the Chamber
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To promote a better understanding of the nation's private enterprise system.
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To
coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry and the professions in
maintaining and strengthening a sound and healthy business climate in
the Asheboro/Randolph County area.
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To
sponsor aggressive programs of work and stimulate activities that will
provide for full development and employment of our human and economic
resources.
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To
provide creative business leadership and effective coordination of all
interested parties in solving community problems and initiating
constructive community action.
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To
create broad understanding and appreciation opportunities in the
Asheboro and Randolph County area, and to promote the advantages and
assets of our community within the area, in the state, in the nation
and in the world.
How it operates
Board of Directors -
The Board of Directors is the policy making body of the
Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. Its members represent the
business and professional leadership of the community. The board
consists of up to 26 members. Seven are elected each year for three
years. Other directors may be appointed by the Chairman of the Board
for specific areas as deemed necessary by the board of directors and
are appointed for one year terms. Appointments are also made from the
Archdale/Trinity Chamber, Randleman Chamber, and Liberty Chamber to
keep the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce informed of other
community and chamber events. The Chairman presides over all meetings
of the board. The board meets for lunch on the second Tuesday of each
month, except July.
Executive Committee -
The Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Vice-President for
Existing Business & Industry, Vice-President for Community
Development, Vice-President for Governmental Affairs, Vice Chairman for
Internal-Affairs, Treasurer, Immediate Past Chairman and President. It
exercises the powers of the board between board meetings. The
Executive Committee meets every month on the first Tuesday.
Vice-President - The
Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce operates under the division
concept. It is organized into four division: Business & Industry,
Community Development, Governmental Affairs, and Internal Affairs. The
duties of Vice-Presidents are threefold: responsibility for committee
productivity, to perform in liaison and advisory capacities, to
recommend prospective committee leaders to the incoming chairman, and
then advise and motivate them. They should attend meetings as
frequently as possible and read all minutes and reports. They should
also serve as liaison for their committee leaders with the executive
committee and the board of directors.
Committees - A
Committee system if the most effective means of harnessing energies and
abilities of volunteer workers. Committees are responsible to the
board of directors and report to their individual vice-president.
How it is financed
The Asheboro/Randolph
Chamber of Commerce is financed primarily by the investments of its
members. The maintenance of an adequate level of support from all
business and professional interest in the community is essential to
finance the programs that are vital to community growth and development.
The members financial investments may vary from the minimum for $230.00 per year and up, according to the investments schedule.
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