Kim Scheeler, president and chief executive, said the organization is stepping back from workforce development so as not to complicate the efforts of the newly formed board. As a result, one position was eliminated. The Chamber is focusing more on high speed rail, according to Scheeler.
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
It’s business associations versus unions amid federal debate
Patrick Henry made a cameo at the Omni Hotel on Tuesday, where he accepted a parchment document and marched out of the room while a fife and drum corps supplied the cadence.
Chamber rethinks fundraising strategy
Your business contacts and vendors will no longer be shilling on behalf of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce. In light of tighter budgets, the group said it expects that companies want their employees working on company projects and not spending time working the phones for the chamber. The GRCC decided last week to reign… Read more »
Richmond Chamber names new President
Kim Scheeler will take over as president of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce. He has been the head of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce since 2001. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of South Florida.
T-D needs to update ads
An ad for the Chamber’s event last week is still up on the T-D website. Are they trying to build brand awareness for next year?