Chamber Programs and Services
The Edgewood Chamber of Commerce is committed
to growth, unity and prosperity!
The Chamber is the central organization in which individuals
and business leaders join hands to promote projects that
will benefit you, your family, your business, and entire
community. The Chamber provides information packets to those considering
Edgewood as a new place to live or locate a business. We can also provide
more detailed information on local attractions, businesses in Edgewood,
or other local or regional subjects. For information, just call us at
(505) 286-2577!
Information Resources
Chamber meetings help keep the membership informed and
up-to-date on pertinent national, state, and local topics and
issues.
The Chamber responds to inquiries from families relocating
to Edgewood, tourist information, and prospective business
information.
The Chamber website and community profile
brochure and visitors guide help draw tourism dollars to
Edgewood.
Community Service
The Chamber sponsors community events such as the Community
Clean-up Day and Run, Rally, and Rock.
The Chamber also is a sponsor of voter
registration
which supports our town and community. Edgewood
Business Watch is a program
in which Chamber volunteers monitor activity in the business district
to spot and report suspicious activity.
Networking and Advertising Opportunities
- Networking Breakfasts and Lunches help grow your business and learn more about other community businesses.
Every other Friday, meet other
businesses in the Estancia Valley and East Mountain
area to network your business.
Breakfast meetings are held every
other Friday at various locations
within the region. This is an excellent
opportunity to hear from businesses
from East Mountain Chamber,
Edgewood Chamber and
Moriarty Chamber. Call 281-1999 for more information.
- Chamber Mixers - Chamber members host an evening of fun at their
location. It is a great time
to unwind, share stories with friends, mingle and get to know people
in the
community. Mixers are open to all - individuals and businesses.
- Monthly Chamber Luncheon Meeting - The Edgewood Chamber
of Commerce hosts a luncheon meeting on the 1st Wednesday of each
month t. During this meeting, we
have guest speakers talking about growing business, supporting the
community or brainstorming on events. We work together to address
issues associated with making Edgewood and the surrounding area a better
place to live and work. Luncheons are held at 12:00 noon at the Edgewood
Community Center. Lunches are catered and the cost is $10.00 per
person.
- Open Houses/Ribbon Cuttings - Join us in welcoming other businesses
to our area. We support and help businesses
with their grand openings or open house. We want you to be a part
of our community because it is all businesses that make our region
a wonderful
place to live and work.
- Business of the Month - At each luncheon, once a month we
draw a name of a Chamber member. If your name or card is drawn from
the collection bowl, your organization will receive a free ad in the
Chamber’s monthly newsletter, The Chamber Edge.
- Shop at Home - Flyers promoting local businesses to continue “shopping
at
home” – keeping business within our community.
- Customer Outreach - Direct mailings include Chamber members'
promotional materials are sent to potential newcomers to the
Edgewood Area.
Awards
- The Community On the Way Awards (COW Awards), presented in cooperation
with the Town of Edgewood. The COW Awards recognize community members
whose efforts have helped to make Edgewood a great place to work and
live.
- Gilmore Scholarship - The Edgewood
Chamber of Commerce awards (4) $500
Scholarships each year to local high school
graduates.
Community Events
- Annual Golf Tournament third Thursday in August at Paa-Ko Ridge Golf
Club
- Wind Festival - May at Wildlife West Nature Park
- Run Rally & Rock - Town Celebration in August. Music, Car Show,
Arts & Crafts,
Business Expo
- Music Festivals June to August at Wildlife
West Nature Park
- Highway Clean Ups - Working with other community organizations to keep
our community beautiful
Staff & Officers
Staff
Executive Director - Myra Oden (505) 286-2577
Executive Assistant - Sunshine Burke
Office Volunteer - Chris Villiard
Officers
- President - Robert Stoff, Allstate East Mountain Agency
- President-Elect & Treasurer - Nancy Holt, Edgewood Aggregates
- Secretary - Koreen Giovenco – Doggie’s Day Out
- Roger Alink, Wildlife West
- Stephanie Salcido, Northwestern Mutual
- Mary Dammann, Step Up Childcare
- Renee Willes, American Dream Mortgage
Chamber Bylaws
The Chamber's bylaws are provided here (Adobe PDF). |
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