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Monday, November 21, 2022
Reason #3 to SHOP SMALL this season

This season, the Chamber wants to remind you of the benefits of shopping at your locally owned Small Businesses! This is part 3 of a 5 part series on why you should Shop Small this season.

Rachel Polan

Saturday, November 19, 2022
Reason #2 to SHOP SMALL this season

This season, the Chamber wants to remind you of the benefits of shopping at your locally owned Small Businesses! This is part 2 of a 5 part series on why you should Shop Small this season.

Rachel Polan

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Reason #1 to SHOP SMALL this season

This season, the Chamber wants to remind you of the benefits of shopping at your locally owned Small Businesses! This is part 1 of a 5 part series on why you should Shop Small this season.

Rachel Polan

Friday, July 31, 2020
Feature Friday July: Kingbird Coffee

This month, I had the pleasure of working with Billy Cutrer, Owner and Manager of the new Kingbird Coffee in Brandon. Due to covid-19 concerns, we opted for a quick photo session and a simple Q&A. See Billy’s responses and the photos in the post!

Rachel Polan

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
“COVID-19 BUSINESS SUPPORT CAMPAIGN”

Rachel Polan

Friday, February 21, 2020
Februrary Feature Friday

Together the staff agrees the community feeling and engagement from other local businesses makes being apart of the Brandon community special.

Performance Press

Monday, January 20, 2020
Apply for the Chamber Scholarship!

The Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships of $500 to graduating seniors of the Brandon Valley School District in 2020. The number of scholarships is based on the income of our annual Auction Amore event in which 10% of net proceeds will be given to this worthy cause.

Rachel Polan

Friday, December 27, 2019
December Feature Friday

ICAN details their services and policy of “local companies, local communities, local customers” in their December interview with Communications Coordinator Rachel Polan.

Rachel Polan

Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Light Up the Town 2019 Winner!

Congratulations to Light Up the Town 2019 Winner: Alliance Communications!

Rachel Polan

Friday, November 29, 2019
November Feature Friday

Oakridge Nursery is decked out for the holidays, complete with a faux succulent-laden evergreen. Greenery and baubles dangle from the rafters in the shop, and festooned planters line the walkways. If you look closely, you may spot a small gray kitten hidden among the displays of Christmas trees and decorations. All of this is just the start of what Oakridge has to offer (minus the kitten--all the cats available have already found new homes). According to part owner Daemon Coughlin, the company goes all out

Rachel Polan