COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

This division keeps members abreast of the latest economic developments in the Fredericksburg area. It also educates members about business issues and Chamber events, programs, priorities, goals and accomplishments; and will promote members in publications. The Communications and Marketing Division will continue to serve as a liaison to assist the media and public relations offices in other organizations.

The Chamber will continue to publish its award-winning monthly ChamberLink newspaper, an annual Relocation Guide, an annual Community Profile, an annual report for the State of the Chamber, and an annual Membership Directory. The email publications – Chamber QuickNotes or Chamber Happenings – will be published every week, and ChamberAlert will be published as needed. Our Business Link radio program, now entering its third year, will continue to feature business and community leaders and government officials.

Dramatic changes will occur as part of the re-design of the Chamber’s website, which will be launched in 2007. Under the new format, Chamber affiliates, councils and committees will have their own pages. In addition, the Chamber will begin offering podcasts – streaming audio files – on the website.

The Chamber will host a variety of seminars and forums concerning critical business topics such as disaster preparedness, HR issues and workplace security.