DEAR PARTNERS,
Since our founding, The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County has connected the business community to grow our economy, and aim for our core mission of Helping Business Succeed . The 2022-23 fiscal year was about growth, expansion and tightening threads with our members and partners. Business industries from around the county have strengthened after recent hardships, and the tourism industry followed suit with another record-setting year in overall revenue for Travel Medford. While the country has changed since The Chamber was established over a century ago, our foundational belief has not. This report highlights our organization’s achievements from the past fiscal year. At the forefront of our accomplishments is our membership benefits, which include our many programs and events. We altered our marketing strategy with fresh designs, and bolstered our overall offerings with new, diverse events to engage the business community. Our advertising effectiveness has since performed above industry standards, setting the tone for the future. Our team strengthened our position in the community by managing over 100 events this year, providing members and non-members the opportunity to network and deepen their connections to each other. We were also able to manage several campaigns to positively impact the small business community, reinforcing the importance to shop small and encouraging support for local business. The Chamber additionally represented business issues via lobbying. This included facilitating several action teams, conducting monthly conferences with the Southern Oregon legislative delegation during the legislative session, and taking active positions on legislation and policies under consideration. The progress from a record year gives our Chamber and Travel Medford teams the ability to improve the way we promote the community, strengthen our local economy, and help business succeed however we can. Thank you for your partnership and support in this endeavor as we build on this momentum for a prosperous 2023-24.
Sincerely,
Eli Matthews President & CEO The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County
THE CHAMBER OF MEDFORD & JACKSON COUNTY
2022-2O23 ANNUAL REPORT 1
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