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
2020 RESOURCE
The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce understands these are challenging times, however, in looking forward to the future continued prosperity of our business community, the Chamber will once again be publishing The Resource in partnership with the Cleveland Daily Banner. The Banner’s sales team, Sheena Meyer, advertising director, and Shannon Sayne, niche publication specialist, will again work with the Chamber’s Joel Henderson. The 2020-2021 Resource publication will continue to feature current
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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
Mel Bedwell Award Luncheon - Aug. 17
The 2020 Mel Bedwell Award luncheon, originally slated for May, at the Museum Center at 5ive Points, has been postponed to Monday, Aug. 17. The annual awards luncheon celebrates the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of Cleveland/Bradley County.The Small Business Committee of the Chamber presents this annual event which recognizes the 27th Small Businessperson of the year recipient. Submit nominations by July 10 to the Chamber’s Executive VP, Bernadette Douglas at
Businesses are Reopening & Chamber Here to Help!
As our community works together to reopen and recover from the current COVID-19 crisis, the Chamber of Commerce remains here for you. “We are here to support our members and our community as we persevere and recover together,” shared the Chamber’s President/CEO Mike Griffin. “These are times when unity and collaboration for the common good of our community is imperative.” One way the Chamber responded was the development of the Momentum Small Business Recovery Fund. The purpose of this grant initiative
Curbside Commerce Conversations
The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce rolled up to member businesses for a one-on-one #CurbsideCommerce conversation, maintaining social distancing, during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The original goal was to support increased awareness for business updates during a time when things were changing, from day-to-day,” shared Joel Henderson, Chamber's Communications and Marketing Director. “These authentic, unedited, member conversations received positive response from social media followers and member
