In honor of Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day on October 18, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce gave away a pair of tickets to Annual Celebration 2023. We challenged our followers and subscribers to comment on our October 16 social posts with their favorite chamber memory, followed by #chamberstrong, and to tag a friend. On October 19, We reached out to and awarded our ticket winner, Elle Benson!

Here are some of the Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day submissions we received:

  • “Favorite moment was the flight back from Tampa, FL from the Leadership Study Mission Trip. So many friendships and connections were made, 100+ socializing and building relationships #Chamberstrong” -Elle Benson
  • The Leadership Public Education fellowship was an amazing experience that has helped me establish solid relationships in Nashville. We got to learn from a wide variety of guest speakers as we built relationships within our cohort. The part I treasured most was learning alongside others. Thank you, Chamber for providing programs and support for our education system.#Chamberstrong” -Jeffery Takiue
  • “Grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Nashville Public Schools Partnership Council in collaboration with PENCIL, Chamber staff, and business partners. I think about education champions who have been so dedicated to holding those ladders of opportunity so that young people can climb higher and build a better community #Chamberstrong” -Ben Vos
  • “Nashville Visitors is so happy to be a part of the Nashville Area Chamber, but have felt instantly welcomed and embrace the need to do work and collaborate together along with many other local businesses. #ChamberofCommerce #Chamberstrong” -Loralee Vince
  • “Making new connections #Chamberstrong” -Sarah Wellman

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Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday of October each year. This holiday is celebrated to thank local chambers across the country for all they do in support of businesses of all sizes.

Across the nation, there are approximately 4,000 local chambers of commerce that foster job creation and promote economic prosperity within their regions. These chambers serve as advocates for small businesses in our country, representing the interests of numerous communities throughout America. In times of adversity, state and local chambers of commerce remain steadfast in their commitment to supporting businesses as they navigate through challenging circumstances, enabling them to prosper. It is widely acknowledged that the success of businesses is linked to the well-being of communities, and chambers of commerce play a pivotal role in facilitating this symbiotic relationship.