Who's Chamber of Commerce is it ??????

Date: Apr 2, 2007

RE: Who's Chamber of Commerce is it ??????

Date: Apr 2, 2007

The Chamber Board is made up by a bunch of yes people. The Board is run by one person and the President isn't even in business, and he is a gofer for the Chairman. This is pathetic.

Date: Apr 2, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

The Chamber Board is made up by a bunch of yes people. The Board is run by one person and the President isn't even in business, and he is a gofer for the Chairman. This is pathetic.

MOVE TO LONDON IF YOU DONT LIKE IT

Date: Apr 3, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Chamber Board is made up by a bunch of yes people. The Board is run by one person and the President isn't even in business, and he is a gofer for the Chairman. This is pathetic.

MOVE TO LONDON IF YOU DONT LIKE IT

GREAT ATTITUDE. HOW ABOUT YOU MOVE AND WE CLEAN UP THE MESS YOU HELPED CREATE?

Date: Apr 3, 2007

Why would I move to London? In Corbin we talk about our disagreements. We have liberty and freedom in Corbin. Corbin is a lot like Texas. We live together. Gripe together, and hang together.

Date: Jul 13, 2007

Just how are the Chamber of Commerce board members selected and voted on for membership.

Anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Date: Jul 18, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Just how are the Chamber of Commerce board members selected and voted on for membership.

Anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right behind the Great Pyramids of Egypt, this is one of the 7 wonders of the world.

Date: Jul 18, 2007

The President of the Chamber is a city employee. I have never heard of a city employee being president of a business group such as the Chamber of Commerce.

Date: Jul 20, 2007

The chamber president is the recreation director isn't it. That is a year long job I believe, as it changes the next year, or maybe two. Then nominations are taken for the next one. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

My wifes firm dropped out of the chamber of commerce beginning last year, because all they ever got from them was a bill to stay in. Their comments and suggestions were never considered, so why pay to have no input. Carpenter's general answer to everything is "no". Much like the tourism committee chairman. When the looked to see what they got for their membership fee, they found it was really "nothing".

Many folks have lost confidence in the chamber after the nibroc fiasco the past two years over the money that the tourism committee had given them, and suddenly this year no one cares what they do with the money. We thought Tourism would make them accountable, and they didn't. Now, they don't care.

And, since tourism is now drawing much of their money from the restaurant, which is given to them by the city, then if there's some shady dealings going on then the state can come in and have a look.

Date: Jul 21, 2007

The President of the Chamber is a city employee. I have never heard of a city employee being president of a business group such as the Chamber of Commerce.

Not only that but he has zero Business Experience, Owns no Business, has no formal Business Background, no Degree of any kind from any University but is the President Of the Chamber Of Commerce??????

This Guy is never ever going to be able to speak the Language of CEO's and Company Exec's. This is more of a Bob Terrell Type of job, there are others who are Business People here in Town who have the Same (Terrell Type Talent). You wonder why you can get answers to Questions?

Date: Aug 2, 2007

FYI The chamber of commerce is a group of volunteers who are corbin business people. They are elected by all the other chamber members. I am sure if anyone wants to come and be on they would gladly put them up on next election ballot. Any and all help I am sure the chamber of commerce would love. As you know they are getting ready for NIBROC>

Date: Aug 2, 2007

The President of the Chamber works for the City. He is not a businessman.
He was annointed President by the local director of the Chamber.

How many of our major manufacturer's leaders are on the Chamber Board?
I appreciate the volunteer spirit of many people in our community. I have served on a number of Chambers of Commerce in several cities and none of them were anything like this one. The elected business men and women who were officers were the ones who led the meetings, intoduced the speakers,and provided much of the leadership. The Corbin Chamber has a Czar who controls everything.

Date: Aug 2, 2007

Surer Marlon works for the city but he runs a department with several hundreds, thousands dollars in his budget and scores of employees. He is also enthusiatic in what he does. It sounds to me that the last poster would make a good candidate for the chamber. I am sure they would welcome you and your expertise in joining the chamber.

Date: Aug 25, 2007

several of us attended the Chamber Luncheon and heard Gov. Fletcher's political speech and PowerPointe presentation.

If the Chamber invites the Republican Candidate for Governor it seems that they should also invite the Democratic Candidate.

That is like the Chamber giving a free campaign luncheon and no room charge to one candidate and not providing the oposing candidate the same chance to speak in Corbin on the same arrangement.

Is the Corbin Chamber of Commerce going to invite Steve Beshear to speak prior to the election on the same basis? Corbin's Chamber set up a free appearance for the Governor. Is that legal?

A Republican or a Democrat should have the same opportunity.

Date: Aug 25, 2007

That sounds like a great idea. I know several on that board and will pass it along to them. I believe with Fletcher it wasn't so much a campaign event as a ribbon cutting for our new expo center. It just worked out to be on the same day as the monthly meeting. If you have connections with any politician running and they would like to speak at luncheon for chamber I am sure they would invite them. Contact one of the board members and let them know.

Date: Aug 25, 2007

Information for the two previous posters. Last week I wrote a letter to Marlon Sams, President of the Corbin Chamber and recommended that Steve Beshear, the Democrat candidate for Governor, should be given the same opportunity as Governor Fletcher to address the Corbin Chamber of Commerce.

I attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and heard Governor Fletcher's political comments at that event, and then went to the Chamber luncheon and heard his political speech and saw his PowerPointe presentation. It was a partisan political speech that focused on all the great things he, Bill Nighbert, Rep. Siler, and Mike Patrick have done for our area. He slammed Steve Beshear. He had a right to express his comments, but I also believe Steve Beshear should also be given that opportunity.

The Governor's appearance at the luncheon gave him a free event(attendees paid for their own meals) and I doubt that his campaign had to pay for the charge for using the room at the Technology Center. This is just another example of the culture of an area dominated by one political party that does not believe in fairness.

We will be announcing very soon the invitation for people in our area to attend a big, old fashioned political rally and Steve Beshear will get his opportunity to speak in Corbin regardless of the one sides strategy of the Corbin Chamber of Commerce.

Bob Terrell, Sr.

Date: Aug 25, 2007

Is Mike patrick the one that helped put Whitley Co. in almost 18 million in Debt?
Voted for a Payroll Tax on the citizens of Whitley Co.?

Date: Aug 25, 2007

OK Bob

Nice summary, the first mistake was to write Marlon a Letter, guess you were folowing protocol but you knew Marlon would not help or even see the wisdom in this regardless of being Republican or Democrat. Your summary here obviously made Marlon look silly.

Given everything, I am surprised the Mayor & City Commission would not over-rule this quickly, no question Beshear is the front runner and given guess basic intelligence and just a little business sense we would surely try and extend an Olive Branch.

Anyone that lives in the state knows Beshear is ahead in the current polls, regardless of who wins in Frankfort we gotta have friends who can help us with funding and growing our area, Marlon obviously does not get the business side but I surprised the Mayor & Commission would not Intervene and absolutley play both sides of the fence, it's just good business not to burn bridges with the next GOVERNOR.

Come on folks, give Marlon something to do and mend some fences with the Beshear Team, we can not have a Recreation Director who is not even elected be interfering with Business on this kind of level.

Goodness what are we thinking?

Date: Aug 26, 2007

I'd say Becky Myers had more to do with it than anything. She and her family live and breath republician, and to them, there is no other way of seeing anything. So, I don't have them inviting Breashear without a fight.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

FYI: Becky Myers is not on Chamber of Commerce Board. Its Sunday, go to church. Hopefully you will learn something today.

Our Chamber is very progressive. If you suggest having a speaker they usually follow up with it. I know I have recommended many and we got them.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

I'm sorry, I stand corrected. She's on the Industrial board.

Same thing, same post applies. I did learn something today, thank you.

Tell me, just how progressive has our chamber of commerce been, do you have some examples. I've not heard or read of any lately. Maybe you can teach me something today.

Isn't it strange how the chamber of commerce had no issues with the recent vote to ban certain activities from our restaurants that served alcohol, and the restaurant owners had to form their own association. They were totally silent, not looking out for the interests of the business's they want in their chamber. Now, you would think that all of these restaurants would be a member of the chamber of commerce. They may be. But, now, why should they be. The chamber didn't stand up for them on this issue, or even try to act as a go between for them.

Hopefully, all of the restaurants in the city of corbin, which according to the thread on this board is around 40, will drop out of the chamber of commerce after their association gets going, and have their own say in how things are done.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

The last Poster is correct!! Investing into unexperienced Recreation Director who has no Business Experience and is impossible to talk to anyway is crazy, much less put him in charge of the Chamber Of Commerce.

Once this association of Restaurants is formed the Chamber will be powerless, you will also now see festivals and other community activities moving to the By-Pass area at light speed.

The City Leadership shot their toes off on this one and may have really hurt the downtown and it's ability to grow, once again, put someone in the Chamber position that can communicate, expand and grow the area.

For Goodness sakes Mayor, City Commission, what in the world are you guys thinking??????? There is not going to be a Chamber left if you continue down your present course.

You have to have someone with Professional Communication skills!!!!!! Give the Downtown a Chance!!!

Date: Aug 26, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Surer Marlon works for the city but he runs a department with several hundreds, thousands dollars in his budget and scores of employees. He is also enthusiatic in what he does. It sounds to me that the last poster would make a good candidate for the chamber. I am sure they would welcome you and your expertise in joining the chamber.

Marlon and our chamber does a great job. They all frequent our resturants and helped them greatly. As you know you see them their often.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

Marlon is a good person, works hard, and runs the Rec. Dept. very well. I see and talk with him weekly, sometimes many times a week. The city pool party during nibroc was a resounding success, and he was instrumental in it's success.

But, he is very inexperienced in the way that a chamber of comm. president needs to be. And that's a fact.

Yes, I see him frequently in some of the restaurants, but usually as a patron, not the chamber pres. rep. He, the chamber pres., should be making rounds monthly to various business's and asking them, "what can WE do for you", "What do YOU need", "do you have any problems". That's what he needs to be doing. And, I'll throw this barb in here, so does Carpenter.

If this restaurant associatioin thing takes off like I think it will, and on the remote side some kind of corbin medical association also forms, then the chamber of commerce will be useless.

One of the biggest wait and see things will be who is nominated and placed ont he tourism board. Ricky Curry is already on it I believe, as a member at large, so we'll have another restaurant owner/person on it now.

I want to see the downtown flourish, as well as the exit 25 area. But, someone with vision and time and dedication has to help it along. Ms. Meyers of the Downtown group will do their part for downtown.

This will be interesting to see how things turn out.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

It will turn out well, if everyone is willing to work together. Thats all the city of corbin needs at this point. We have a great Mayor, city council, tourism board, chamber board and main street program started. If these groups can work together and put personal issues aside. Stop pointing fingers and start working together. People who want to be involved need to volunteer and stop trying to cause trouble.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

I am quite sure Becky Myers did not have anything to do that caused the Chamber of Commerce Board to refuse to invite Steve Beshear to have an opportunity to speek at a Chamber Board Meeting.

In fact, I doubt the Chamber Board members except one and its Executive Director had any idea that I wrote the letter to the Board President asking that Steve Beshear be given the same opportunity to speak at the Corbin Chamber Luncheon that was given to Governor Fletcher.

While I am a Democrat, I assure you I would not have wanted the candidate for Governor, Republican or Democrat, to be denied the opportunity to have equal time.

Bob Terrell, Sr.

Date: Aug 26, 2007

People you have to understand that the Governor was in Corbin for a Ribbon Cutting for the new expo center. It just happened to be on the same day as the Monthly chamber meeting. He was then the just speaker at the luncheon.
The governor was also the one who gave us a lot of money for our expo center. Their was no reason for the other candidates to be in Corbin.