March 08 YTD 07
Walk- ins 2,400 6,712 2,911
visitor guide mailed 781 2,109 918
See ya there Ad v/g mailed 191 206
diving inquiries 7 246 95
relocation info 33 111 31
car rental inquiries 97 204 142
room inquiries 248 850 250
totals 3,477 6,803 4,347
website hits 9,921 31,333 10,438
membership renewed 18 177 22
new membership 4 11 5
non- renewals 10 10 6
pre- paid 07/08 13 13 16
businesses closed 1 5 4
total membership 186
(sorry for wavy statistics…still probs with new site setup….)
Word is the Chamber has still not produced 5 years of financial reports to see if they should receive yet again $35000. from LBTS in this years budget….
with 186 members….numbers down each month on walk- ins….questions should be asked…
the chamber is important….but might need streamlining to adjust present climate of the economy ….
also, it must stop being political….
case in point…the Mayor should not be touted as graciously offering Jarvis Hall for the Florida Scenic Highway Advocacy Group meeting on April 17, 2008….7 pm…
she …as stated too many times to count….is an equal to the other commissioners….it was voted on by the whole commission….
all commissioners should be advised of any meetings by staff aand the chamber and afforded the opportunity to attend…
surprising too… after the singling out of the Mayor by the President of the Chamber is followed by his closing statement….
‘Remember, our aim is to keep this chamber of commerce vibrant, non political and successful’….
in my opinion ….Mr. Novak….start including all commissioners….then your closing statement would be accurate…
also…open your books….
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