Inspiring Future Leaders to Accept Challenges
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other,” as inspired by the wisdom of John F. Kennedy. The 19th year of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership program kicked off with ten seniors attending a daylong leadership retreat before the start of their academic school year. The students, selected in an application process, represent Bradley Central, Cleveland and Walker Valley High Schools and Tennessee Christian Preparatory School. The Youth Leadership program encompasses
The RESOURCE - Advertising Deadline Extension
After much thoughtful discussion, a decision has been made to extend the deadline for advertising in The Resource 2020-21 publication. Due to the circumstances of COVID-19, several member businesses have requested additional time — we understand! The new deadline is August 28. To reserve your ad, call either Sheena Meyer, advertising director, or Shannon Sayne, niche publication specialist with the Cleveland Daily Banner at 472-5041. As a reminder, invoicing for the 2020-2021 RESOURCE will be handled
Charitable hearts for local arts support 22nd Chair-ries Jubilee
When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favor of the war crisis efforts, he simply replied, “then what are we fighting for?” In these uncertain and challenging times we are fortunate to have local artists, passionate volunteers and art advocates that support initiatives such as the annual Chair-ries Jubilee benefit. Members of the committee and the Allied Arts Council will also tell you that without corporate sponsors and individual donors, their efforts would be in vain. “Each year we
2020 Bedwell Award Presentation Going Virtual
Why is change and an entrepreneurial way of thinking important in business? Maybe it goes without saying and maybe it doesn’t, but organizations of all sizes and stripes need to change to continue to survive and succeed in these times of crisis. The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce continues to adapt to the ever-changing business environment and challenges impacted by the pandemic. The 27th presentation of the Mel Bedwell Small Businessperson of the Year Award presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners
Chair-ries Jubilee 2020: What’s YOUR Vision?
The 22nd annual Chair-ries Jubileebenefit for arts programs in our local schools will have a different look this year as we pivot to hold the event and allow all of our great supporters to support the Arts in Education programs funded through this annual fundraiser. This year we will have two days, Wednesday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 20, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. for supporters to come to the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce office at 225 Keith St. SW and place their bids on their favorite items. That
Professor Thomas S. Lyons, Ph.D. Bedwell Award Luncheon Keynote
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Professor, Dr. Thomas S. Lyons, is the featured keynote for the 27th annual Mel Bedwell Small Businessperson Award luncheon on Monday, Aug. 17, at the Museum Center at 5ive Points; sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners. Dr. Lyons' quintessential topic will be ‘Thinking and Acting Like an Entrepreneur During the COVID-19 Pandemic’. The Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award luncheon honors an outstanding small business person in Cleveland and Bradley
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Chamber graduates 18th Youth Leadership class
Twenty-four promising future leaders representing Bradley Central, Cleveland and Walker Valley high schools and Tennessee Christian Preparatory School recently graduated from the 18th Youth Leadership class of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. During special ceremonies held at Peerless Road Church, members of the Youth Leadership Class of 2019-20 recounted their nine-month program. Erica Yates (BCHS), Sara McKay (CHS), and Zach Wisti (WVHS) talked about the year’s emphasis on city, county and
