| Program of Work
The Darke County Chamber
of Commerce is dedicated to making Darke County a model community in which to live, learn
and work. Working through a strong volunteer network and committee structure, the
Chamber is able to have a positive impact on the business community through member benefit
programs, advocacy and economic development. The Chamber of Commerce is also
involved in a variety of community development projects each year.
Members are strongly
encouraged to become active on Chamber committees and task forces. During 2001/2002
the Chamber guided and participated in the following activities:
Agriculture Committee
- Ag Appreciation Breakfast
- Darke County Fair Jr. Livestock Sales Buyer
Ambassadors Club
- Annual Chamber Meeting & Banquet
- Golf Outing & Picnic
- Business After/Before Hours
- Ribbon Cuttings
Economic Development Committee
- Workforce Development/Training
- Parade of Homes with Darke County Realtors
- Site Visits
- Wage & Benefit Survey of Industry
- Retention & Expansion Survey
Education Committee
- School-to-Work Advisory Panel
- Business/School Advisory Committee
- Ohio Reads $30,000 Grant
- New Teachers Recognition Breakfast
- Leadership Darke County
- Leadership Human Resource Development
- Teen Leadership Academy
- Diploma Pledge Partnership
Industrial Committee
- Darke County Regional Job Fairs
- Workforce Development/Training
- Industrial Wage & Benefit Survey
- Site Visits
- Industrial Directory
Legislative Committee
- LEAD - Legislative Education and Adocacy for Darke County
- GROW - Grassroots Ohio Works
- Lunch with Congressman Boehner
- State of the State Luncheon
- State of the County Luncheon
- Legislative Updates
Small Business Council
- Salute to Darke County Farmers
- Retailers Recognition Luncheon
- Breakfast with Mayor Richard Rehmert
- Annie Oakley Days Promotions
- Community Outreach Programs
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