The Huron Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau presented it’s semi-annual report to the Huron City Commission Monday night. Chamber Executive Director Peggy Woolridge says the Business Improvement Board is beginning to funnel money to promotional efforts…
Commissioner Kerwin Header noted Third Penny funds in Huron were up five-percent as a result of the two-dollar tax charged at the larger capacity hotels in Huron. Woolridge says the Chamber is preparing for an extensive week long planning session this September…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/08/chamber2.mp3|titles=chamber2]A number of round table sessions will also be a part of the pre-planning stage…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/08/chamber3.mp3|titles=chamber3]Woolridge says the Chamber hasn’t done such a session in a several years. She also updated the Commission about what each Chamber Committee has been up to since the last update in March. The Parade of Lights Committee is working on ways to get more participation with entries into the night-time light-up event. This year’s Leadership Huron class has 22 participants instead of the usual 20 and the State of the City Luncheon is set for October 18th at the Crossroads.