I plan to continue to work closely with the Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee's work has just begun. Our Executive Committee, with-in the next 60 days, will present to our Board of Director's a 1999 Budget. This budget will help ensure that the chamber will continue to operate in the black and, at the same time, permit us to positively impact the business community. We must increase our membership.
Membership is the future for our success.
Over the past year, with the leadership of our President, John Reddy, and the support of our part-time, Executive Director, Bill Hall, our Office Manager, Joanne Jacobs and our beloved Chamber Ambassadors, the chamber has accomplished many goals and address various issues. I plan to work with these individuals, our Board of Directors, City Officials and others to help take our chamber to a new level of community involvement. The future of the New Kensington Chamber of Commerce dependents almost entirely on two circumstances, our ability to work well and communicate effectively with others. We must, increase our efforts in taking a leadership role in developing a sense of camaraderie among not only ourselves but leaders in our community, county, region and State. Issues related to infrastructure repair and development, business retention and growth , industrial expansion, healthcare advancement and educational progression can not be easily accomplished without the combined efforts of all concerned.