Welcome from the River Heights Chamber of Commerce
GREETINGS FELLOW
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
When the River Heights Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1903, I
suspect the business leaders and visionaries of that era aimed to create
an organization that could bring people together over shared interests,
create opportunities for collaboration and solidify commitment to build a community
that would withstand the strong headwinds that lay ahead. I’m also nearly certain
that, while those ideals still hold true today, even these visionaries could not have
predicted how quickly the world would continue to change around us.
Though it is challenging, I firmly believe that we are living in the most amazing time
in history. Even in spite of the current pandemic, we are afforded opportunities to
create extraordinary change. And although the technology we use each day has
become so ubiquitous it seems nearly transparent; it would likely seem nothing short
of magical to our predecessors of even 50 years ago.
As I think about
2020, I cannot
help but think of
vision. Vision of
what is to come.
Our world is changing at an unprecedented, accelerating pace – especially with the
shifts we’re seeing as a result of the global pandemic. While this can be challenging,
it is up to us as leaders in our community to remember the ideals over which our
predecessors united so many years ago: connect with one another, collaborate to
address shared interests, and reinforce our communities to thrive in the years ahead.
Now and in years to come, the River Heights Chamber will continue to serve
as a catalyst for this change. We will widen our circles of connection through
membership and involvement and discover shared interests. We will be called to
connect with the students who fill our virtual classrooms and prepare them for the
fast-paced world that awaits them. We will shape policies that will strengthen our
local economy and our growing population. And we will deepen our connection
to a global economy – seizing the nearly limitless opportunities it provides. One
thing is certain, our success is dependent upon our ability to adapt and see the new
business opportunities that have been uncovered by these extraordinarily different
circumstances.
2020 has been a year that has given us the opportunity to unite, collaborate and
adapt to the change around us. No matter your role, no matter your passion, I invite
you to find your place in the River Heights Chamber, be a catalyst for progress and
prepare our communities for the amazing future that awaits.
Adam D. Bengtson
Adam D. Bengtson
2020 Chairman, River Heights Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
President & CEO, Endorse Communications
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