Learning about the Concord chamber from the inside

The Concord Chamber staff and board consist of dedicated individuals coming together to benefit Concord businesses and provide resources to spur growth in the city’s commerce.

As I write this, I am eight days into this position. The network of diverse, successful businesses and business owners amazes me. It makes me proud to be a part of Concord, where I have been a lifelong resident for 53 years. (I know, I don’t look that old.)

But in my new role, I have been able to see Concord through a different lens – that of the Concord business owner. I have had the pleasure of meeting dozens of chamber members and Concord residents, ranging from long-term members such as Don and Bea of Ouimet Brothers Funeral Chapel to relatively new members like Jacob Hoseny at BurgerIM.

I am fortunate to be joining an organization where long- and short-term business members demonstrate identical enthusiasm for their involvement with the chamber and the appreciation for the value it provides local businesses.

The staff at the chamber, Melissa, Amanda and William, work in service to our members and have proven incredible worthy. I look forward to working together with them in the future.

I would also like to acknowledge the Visit Concord team, the chamber board of directors and the Concord City Council for all the support they provide to us at the chamber.

I encourage you to reach out to anyone of us at the chamber, and I look forward to connecting with you at one of the chamber’s many functions and events.

We can be reached in person at our office at 2280 Diamond Blvd., Suite 200, Concord, or at 925-685-1181. Learn more about what the Concord Chamber offers businesses, our events and how we can work together at concordchamber.com.

Kevin Cabral is the president and CEO of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. Email comments to kcabral@concordchamber.com.