Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Jason Camis, President & CEO for the Gardner (KS) Chamber of Commerce. Join Craig and Jason for their conversation about the role of a small chamber of commerce in a high growth area. From taking care of members' needs to diving into workforce development to working with economic development partners to ensure that a community with thirty percent projected growth has what it needs to maintain its attractive quality of life, Jason and the Gardner Chamber have been leaders through the pandemic, and now have an eye on the future. Most chambers would be thrilled to have the Gardner Chamber's coverage, with more than 60% of the community's businesses as members. There's a reason why that is, and Jason fills us in on it.

1:05 - Intro - Jason Camis - Gardner (KS) Chamber of Commerce

3:56 - About the Gardner Chamber of Commerce

6:30 - The Gardner Community - Challenges and Opportunities

10:02 - Current Focus

13:11 - Looking to the Future

17:29 - Chamber Staff

20:34 - "What Gets You Up in the Morning?"

25:41 - Providing Member Value

28:42 - "If You Had a Blank Check..."

30:44 - Small Chambers and Big Chambers

34:40 - Member Shout-Out

36:27 - Inspirations

38:31 - Closing and More Info