Apr. 3, 2014 – ATLANTA — Chamblee.- The newly formed Chamblee Chamber of Commerce announces its first official event; a business luncheon & forum co-hosted with the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce featuring a keynote address by Sam Zamarripa, the first Hispanic to serve in the Georgia State Senate (2003-2007) and current Co-Chairman of “The Essential Economy Council”; a bipartisan, nonprofit organization that creates research and educates on the value, patterns and trends of low wage positions in the state.
The event will take place at the Chamblee Civic Center on April 16th at 11:30am (3540 Broad St., Chamblee, GA, 30341)
“We are excited to host this Business Luncheon in our house and discuss such key issues as immigration and workforce that directly affects our business community. Chamblee is one of the most diverse cities in the county with over 58% Hispanics/Latinos plus a wide variety of minorities, representing over 25 different countries, within its city limits” noted Arthur Freeman, CEO of the newly formed Chamblee Chamber of Commerce.
The event is open to the public. Community, business leaders and media are encouraged to attend. Please contact nlloyd@dekalbchamber.org or 404-378-8000 ext. 224 for details.
The Chamblee Chamber of Commerce fosters economic development and partnerships focusing on minority businesses and ventures within the City of Chamblee and welcomes interested parties and businesses to their formal launch announcement on April 8th at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant located at 3829 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 at 5:00 pm.
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About The Chamblee Chamber of Commerce
A non-profit 501 (c) (6) organization, “The Chamblee Chamber” advances and promotes economic development within the City of Chamblee. It represents a large number of minority businesses and advocates and supports with its collective voice in favor of the local economy.
For more information or to become a member, contact Barbara Barber at barberchamber@gmail.com.