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Last updated on Monday, November 26, 2018
(UNDATED) - The Huntingburg and Ferdinand chambers of commerce are exploring a merger designed to strengthen the southern half of the county.
This new chamber -- Southern Dubois County Chamber -- would bring communities together with a unified voice to the area.
The merger is still being explored but the idea came to fruition when the two chambers joined together in cohosting business events as well as sending out a single newsletter to the members that highlighted both groups' activities earlier this year.
Huntingburg Chamber Director Sarah Schroeder says Ferdinand's Chamber doesn't have a director, however, volunteers from the board of directors work to inform the public of events and information for Ferdinand businesses.
In addition to strengthening the group through the merger, the new organization plans on reaching out to some of the smaller communities including Holland, Birdseye, and St. Anthony to give them a stronger voice in economic development.
The two Chambers will spend the next several months talking and listening to Chamber Members, government officials and community members collecting facts and opinions and weighing all this information carefully before a final decision is made. A concern moving forward is maintaining each member community's unique voice and interests. To help with that, the new chamber would include representatives from all the member communities.
If they decided to move forward with the merger, Schroeder said it would likely occur before the annual membership drive in 2019.
Information Dubois Free Press, https://www.duboiscountyfreepress.com
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