Chamber chair Tracey Olivier with My Mortgage’s Greg Wallace pictured at the annual meeting.
Advocacy played a significant role in the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce’s year, chief executive Kelly Bouzaid told the business group’s annual meeting last week.
Raising awareness about a proposed quarry south of Cambridge by gauging members’ concerns, organising a fireworks free light and sound show and engaging with Inghams over their motor vehicle dealership plans at the old Bunnings site were among the highlights.
“Our commitment to advocacy remains strong and we continue to work tirelessly to address critical issues and support our community’s well-being,” she said.
Chair Tracey Olivier acknowledged the role volunteer board members played for the chamber and noted the chamber’s financial position was positive in a tough environment.
Helping that was a year end surplus of $31,000, with $23,000 of that coming from the Love Cambridge magazine.
The financial stability had been strategic as Bouzaid worked intentionally to create diverse revenue streams.
The chamber is an incorporated society. Its financial year ends September 30.
The chamber now has 352 members, 76 of them were new during the year.
