Oil & Gas Area Chambers Fight a Two-Front War
The oil and gas producing communities in the United States face two disasters at once: a virus and a precipitous drop in energy prices. This is widely known. What’s not so well known is how hard these communities and their chambers are fighting to … [Read more...]
Soldiers in the Woods
There are many kinds of soldiers in the war on the coronavirus. Lots of them aren’t physicians, nurses, medical technicians, or other caregivers, or scientists, for that matter. Some of them are chamber executives. The chamber militias plug holes … [Read more...]
Big City vs. Little Bug
Greater New York Chambers Face the Virus Six chamber CEOs from Greater New York, and one from the State of New York, were interviewed for this article about how they are coping with the worst outbreak of Covid-19 in the nation. Their stories tell … [Read more...]
Fundraising in Hard Times
“We’re Closing Our Doors" The fundraiser was on the phone with one of his clients, the CEO of a large chamber of commerce. During the call, the chamber CEO received an email from the head of the largest foundation in the city. The foundation … [Read more...]
Turning Rust to Gold: Fort Wayne’s Fight for Revival
My second book is out: “Turning Rust to Gold: Fort Wayne’s Fight for Revival.” It’s different from my first book, “Magicians of Main Street: America and its Chambers of Commerce, 1768-1945,” especially because it involves living people and an … [Read more...]