The Board of Directors of the Granby Chamber of Commerce has approved a merger with the Simsbury Chamber, scheduled to commence on June 1, pending approval by chamber members of the two neighboring communities.
“This is an historic occasion,” says current Granby Chamber President Bob Marx. “At a time when many of our member businesses are hurting financially, this will provide many new opportunities for growth, exposure and member engagement. We’ve been watching chambers from other towns partner with great success, and we have built up a tremendous working relationship with Simsbury. This will be an equal partnership in terms of board member representation. We hope to evolve together as business communities by providing our members with more resources, support and advocacy. This is truly a win-win proposition.”
The Simsbury Chamber Board has also approved the merger. There will be two meetings in February where chamber members can get further details prior to the general vote in March. The Granby Chamber will be moving its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet to March, date TBD. Details will be available on the chamber website: granbycoc.org