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Chamber Certified as Non-Profit 501c3

Chamber Membership Drive Begins

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McKENZIE — After an absence of approximately 40 years, McKenzie again has its own Chamber of Commerce. The new McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Industry was certified as a Non-Profit 501c3 Organization last week by the Internal Revenue Service. Ed Perkins was the first member of the new Chamber. The membership drive is underway.
McKenzie businesspeople abolished the city Chamber in the early 1980s as a county-wide Chamber was being formed. Under the auspices of the McKenzie Industrial Board, the new Chamber was formed to serve as the driving force of economic and community development in the city.
Monica Heath, executive director of the Industrial Board, was authorized by the nine-member board to develop the necessary paperwork to start the Chamber.
The mission of the new Chamber is to “promote business, enhance economic and community development of McKenzie, and serve as a catalyst for improving the overall quality of life of all citizens in McKenzie, Carroll County, and West Tennessee.”

Its vision statement states it is to “be the driving force in building a vibrant and prosperous community through business leadership. Our membership represents the interests of the majority of our communities, businesses and industries, we passionately support these entities to engage loyalty, ensure success and create value for our members.
Annual membership dues begin at $60 for individuals, $140 for companies with one to five employees, and up to $1,025 for 300 employees or more.
The Chamber will have monthly newsletters, offer business referrals, have training workshops and networking events, host ribbon-cutting ceremonies and annual banquets, and discounted rates for using the RailYard Workspace’s offices or conference rooms. Members will be listed in an online directory.
The Chamber will also have a board of directors elected by the membership.
For more information, contact Monica Heath at 731-352-2004 or mckenzieindustry@gmail.com.