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Executive Director's Notes
By Franҫoise Rhodes
This past season was a challenging one for not just our desert region but for all of them. However during this time new marketing avenues have popped up throughout the area showing the resiliency of Borrego Springs.
With all of this excitement some have asked “What does the Chamber do?” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce replies with “A Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based network of local businesses that works to promote, support, and protect the economic interests of its members and community.” Simple enough, but in other words we market the community, businesses and the entire area to the world, near and far. Because Borrego Springs is such a unique destination, we have resources to offer this information to locals, visitors, potential travelers, business owners, homeowners, outdoor enthusiast, those who love small town living and more. In a sense, for an annual membership fee, members are marketed year round via the website, social media, direct calls, print, emails, Chamber visitors, and yes even letters.
Promoting sustainability and economic growth is the key for most Chambers, but in Borrego Springs, since there are no government offices the Chamber becomes the wherewithal for everything. We give out information about government departments for building codes, permits etc. We are called regarding wildlife issues, police and medical issues, road work, shoes hanging from powerlines, SDGE complaints, basically you name it and we are called about it, and of course local business information. Probably the call that never ceases to amaze us is after a rain we’ll get calls to see if the flowers are blooming that very next day.
The Chamber Team is very proud of what we do, and will continue to promote Borrego Springs through digital, print, television and organizations that promote tourism all while supporting our local media outlets.
I could go on and on, but I think this is a good start. At the Chamber we’ll answer or return every call, email and text. If you have something you’d like to say directly to me, I’m happy to answer. Our team is eager to assist in every way and encourage you to stop by and see for yourself what the Chamber is all about. There’s just a few things we can’t do, and that is predict when the wild flowers will bloom or exactly where you can see the bighorn sheep!
Be a Festival Volunteer!
Please contact the Chamber at 760-767-5555 or email me at borregochamberdirector@gmail.com if you'd like to help and we'll pass your info on to Joy McBride.
All of the forms you need for Borrego Days are printed and at the Chamber, or you'll find downloadable forms on this eblast that you can fill out online.
Pick up your complimentary copy of the Borrego News at the Chamber
or for the Borrego Sun visit borregosun.com
For you radio listeners tune into KRAM 90.5 FM on the dial or online at KRAM
in partnership with KPBS, and for community based The Ram Radio visit TheRAMRadio
Ram Radio will be broadcasting live from parade and Festival.
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