This partnership with the U.S. chamber put a foundation in place to strengthen our national presence.

Quantity in membership is important, but it's more important to have quality members.

To have the first televised gubernatorial debate here continues a trend to put us on the map.

We were one of a handful of chambers across the country that stepped up to offer this. We've always had good relations with the U.S. chamber.

One of our goals always has been to be one of the best chambers in the country. We strive to give someone a non-chamber-like experience when they come to one of our events. There's a feeling out there that chambers are like a good-old-boys' network, but we really try to offer a lot more.