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Jim Boltz, President of the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber joins us for this second episode of our 2021 ACCE Chamber of the Year Finalist Series.
In our discussion, Jim shares details about the two program synopsis that were submitted with their Chamber of the Year application.
The first program that Jim addressed is about their Tri-County Collaborative where they partner with the tourism and economic development entities of two of their neighboring counites. With this program, they held a virtual job fair that featured 50 employers and over 250 job applicants.
The second program that Jim talked about is their efforts in supporting the Cranberry Township Farmers Market. The Chamber partnered with the farmer’s market as a was to allow for some of their members of certain sectors to have a place to do business outdoors while in the midst of the pandemic.
The goal was to convert the farmer’s market into a destination with vendors, entertainment, music, and Hallmark movie type of feel. When the partnership was first formed, there were about 26 vendors and about 265 people who would attend. This grew to 40 vendors and over 500 attendees. The farmer’s market spun off a Holiday Village Market which brought over 1,500 attendees.
Jim believes that a Chamber has to adapt in order to make an impact in their community.
If you would like to connect with Jim about anything he discussed in this episode you can see his contact information below:
- jboltz@pghnorthchamber.com
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