GREATER ENID CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2021 - 2022 ENID CHAMBER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
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• Responded to community and business needs during the pandemic- PPE requests for the hospitals , provided SBA disaster loan , Payroll Protection Program and Oklahoma Business Relief Program information , offered free eblast messaging for members .
• Organized Enid Day at the Capitol legislative meetings . Primary topics were Medicaid managed care concerns , education and state budget issues .
• Provided the Small Business Chamber Alliance to Enid Chamber members . The program offers a complimentary State Chamber membership and helps businesses be engaged on legislative issues .
• Participated in Oklahoma Mid- Size Cities Coalition to advocate legislative priorities for mid-sized cities ( rural health care , regional universities & colleges , redistricting ).
• Offered the ENID 4 TEACHERS program which provides business discounts for teachers in the region .
• Recognized retiring teachers in Garfield County ( Common Ed and Higher Ed ).
• Candy Cane Cash promoted holiday shopping in Enid and provided $ 15,000 in cash prizes .
• NW District Jr . Livestock Show attracted over 2,500 visitors , supported youth agriculture education and raised $ 158,000 for premium sale exhibitors .
• Chamber Ambassadors conducted ribbon cuttings for new or expanding businesses and provided other volunteer support for the Chamber .
• Enid Chamber Committee of 100 contributions helped provide scholarships for area students to attend Northern Oklahoma College- Enid and Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid .
• Coordinated Enid ’ s military discount program .
Ribbon Cutting - The Modern Thread
Camp Tomahawk NW Dist . Jr . Livestock Show