Attendance dwindles at chamber meetings

Attendance numbers have been dropping at Carter County Chamber of Commerce meetings for several months. Board members have struggled to accomplish goals that were set at the beginning of the year. Currently, there are around sixty-five chamber members. This list includes several businesses throughout the county, as well as area ranchers and individuals. Yet, there is usually only around five members present at monthly meetings.

Why is attendance so low? Efforts have been made to shorten meetings and ensure that chamber tasks are worthwhile. At the beginning of the year, questionnaires were sen...