Ridgefield Chamber Plans New Initiatives
At a recent meeting of the Ridgefield Rotary Club, I had the opportunity to hear Marion Roth, Executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, speak about some of the new initiatives she and the Chamber’s Board have been working on. Her general goal is to develop a sense of cooperation among the agencies and organizations concerned with economic development, including the Chamber, the Town’s Economic Development Commission and private groups like the Chamber itself and Downtown Ridgefield. One of the Chamber’s most interesting initiatives involves leveraging cultural resources to make Ridgefield a destination for the arts, theatre, restaurants and inns. The "Look. Listen. Stay." initiative will be inaugurated in May, and will coincide with several local events.
These are exciting plans. I regret that for now I can only touch the surface because there is much more to learn about these initiatives and the people, along with Marion, making things happen. Our firm is a member and we’ve supported its past activities (partner Bev, a long time resident, being actively involved). I hope to cover the progress of the new initiatives and report on future developments in greater depth.
