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  Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce | Norwich, CT 06360

Economic Development Committee

Economic Development by definition is the effort to seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community. ​
The Economic Development Committee is charged with evaluating issues and proposals having an economic impact on the community and making recommendations to the Board of Directors, and with suggesting to the Board of Directors initiatives that will foster economic development in the community.  Further, the committee assists in the determination of the appropriateness of new events to accomplish the same as determined by the Chamber’s mission statement.  The committee refers all proposed positions and new events to the Board of Directors for approval prior to inception of new activities.
 
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Committee Members
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Les King - Chairman - Aspen Properties
​Nancy Cowser | Melinda Wilson - seCTer
John Paul Mereen- Gerwick-Mereen
​ www.gerwickmereen.com/
Rodney Green - Olde Tymes Restaurant
Deanna Rhodes - City of Norwich
Mike Matera - Surplus Unlimited
Ray Currier - CorePlus Credit Union
Mayor Peter Nystrom - City of Norwich
Evert Gawendo - Nutmeg Companies
​Lisa Griffin - Eastern CT Savings Bank
Paul Whitescarver - seCTer
Deb Tavernier - Putnam Bank a Division of Centreville Bank
​John Salomone - City of Norwich
Deborah Denfeld - Fuss & O'Neill
Todd Babbitt - Town of Griswold
Jeff Brining - Norwich Public Utilities
Pam Kinder- UCFS Healthcare


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      • Preston, CT
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      • Voluntown, CT
    • About Us >
      • Our Team
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      • Board of Directors
    • Contact
    • Chamber Logo Link
  • Membership
    • Chairman's Circle Members >
      • The AMERICAN Group
      • Backus Hospital
      • The Bulletin
      • Byrnes Agency
      • Centreville Bank
      • Chelsea Groton Bank
      • HUB International New England, LLC | Chelsea Insurance Agency
      • Collins & Jewell Company, LLC
      • CorePlus Credit Union
      • Dime Bank
      • Eastern CT Savings Bank
      • Foxwoods Resort Casino
      • Hall Communications
      • Mohegan Sun Casino
      • Norwich Public Utilities
      • US Foods
    • Membership Application
    • GNACC Chamber Member Highlights
    • Member Benefits
    • Getting Involved - 10 Reasons to Join GNACC
    • Host a Business After Hours Event
    • Host a Ribbon Cutting or Grand Opening Event
    • Committees >
      • Ambassador Committee
      • Business Education & Membership Services Committee (BizEd)
      • Leadership Development Committee)
      • Economic Development Committee
      • Education Committee
      • Healthy Living Committee
      • Government Affairs Committee
    • Business Directory
  • Member Login
  • Business Directory
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    • Chamber Calendar
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    • Submit a Community Event
    • GNACC Annual Awards
    • GNACC Annual Golf Tournament
    • GNACC Duck Race New in 2022!!
    • Leadership Program
    • Restaurant Week
    • Passport to Norwich
    • Uniting for United Food Drive
    • Rock the Docks
    • Healthy Living Festival
    • Music at the Vineyards New in 2022
    • GNACC Holiday Bazaar
    • Career Fairs and Workshops
    • Small Business Saturday
    • GNACC SHOP LOCAL 2021
  • Job Bank
  • Resources | LIbrary
    • GNACC Current Local Legislators
    • Business Assistance Team
    • Business Toolkit
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