Comments on: Century Chamber Looks To Reinvent Itself Facing A 97 Percent Funding Cut http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347803 Citizen Sun, 06 Aug 2017 03:22:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347803 Oh and by the way..the "Town of Century" doesn't mean the mayor or the council or the employees or the chamber---only---that means US --who live here..WE are the 'Town of Century" Oh and by the way..the “Town of Century” doesn’t mean the mayor or the council or the employees or the chamber—only—that means US –who live here..WE are the ‘Town of Century”

]]> By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347802 Citizen Sun, 06 Aug 2017 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347802 The town of Century owns this building. they do not have to pay property tax on it. The Chamber of Commerce Inc. deeded it to them in 2005. so the Town can pays the Utilities--no big deal and they all work together... It's too far down for a welcome center--get FDOT to put one in---closer to the state line--states dime..It will look better then some abandoned torn up shack..a simple station near the Food Giant/Family dollar..down on the right. It's doable http://dory.escambiaclerk.com/LandmarkWeb/Search/DocumentAndInfoByBookPage?Key=Assessor&booktype=OR&booknumber=5574&pagenumber=1124 The town of Century owns this building. they do not have to pay property tax on it. The Chamber of Commerce Inc. deeded it to them in 2005. so the Town can pays the Utilities–no big deal and they all work together…

It’s too far down for a welcome center–get FDOT to put one in—closer to the state line–states dime..It will look better then some abandoned torn up shack..a simple station near the Food Giant/Family dollar..down on the right. It’s doable

http://dory.escambiaclerk.com/LandmarkWeb/Search/DocumentAndInfoByBookPage?Key=Assessor&booktype=OR&booknumber=5574&pagenumber=1124

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347782 Chelleepea Sat, 05 Aug 2017 18:36:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347782 I would negotiate with town hall for a place for CC to meet or even a room to set up permanently. This will eliminate the need to maintain an entire building and reduce expenses. Town development organizations should be in close proximity to each other anyway. I would negotiate with town hall for a place for CC to meet or even a room to set up permanently. This will eliminate the need to maintain an entire building and reduce expenses. Town development organizations should be in close proximity to each other anyway.

]]> By: Charlie Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347753 Charlie Mike Sat, 05 Aug 2017 04:13:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347753 Repurpose the Chamber building as a welcome station. Repurpose the Chamber building as a welcome station.

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347736 M in Bratt Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:29:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347736 "Develop a business visitation schedule with board members visiting at least two members and two prospective members per month". With the number of bustling businesses in Century, they will be done with this goal in a month. Who owns the Chamber building? Sell it or rent it out and you will accomplish some real economic development. “Develop a business visitation schedule with board members visiting at least two members and two prospective members per month”. With the number of bustling businesses in Century, they will be done with this goal in a month. Who owns the Chamber building? Sell it or rent it out and you will accomplish some real economic development.

]]> By: Watching http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347734 Watching Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:55:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347734 William, thank you for setting that straight. It was a grant from the EPA. http://www.northescambia.com/2016/06/century-400k-grant-recognized-in-brownsfields-redevelopment-forum I stand corrected Thank you William, thank you for setting that straight.

It was a grant from the EPA.

http://www.northescambia.com/2016/06/century-400k-grant-recognized-in-brownsfields-redevelopment-forum

I stand corrected Thank you

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347730 William Fri, 04 Aug 2017 19:52:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347730 >>>The town of Century announced last year that they received a HUGE Economic development grant from the State..about 450000 K. This did not happen. There were environmental grants, housing grants, etc, but not economic development of that size. >>>The town of Century announced last year that they received a HUGE Economic development grant from the State..about 450000 K.

This did not happen. There were environmental grants, housing grants, etc, but not economic development of that size.

]]> By: Watching http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347727 Watching Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:49:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347727 Well this is an opportunity to show some unity for the good of the town and put the dysfunctional rivalry to the ground. Bury the Ax (es) This is budget setting time with the town. The town of Century announced last year that they received a HUGE Economic development grant from the State..about 450000 K. Petition the council for funds to pay the light bill and keep the chamber open and get to work. and yes the Board and Members of CC, you petition the council. This is not a kingdom either way nor a company boss in charge. Those days are in the past. The council is not the "mayors" council of yes or no men and the board is not the "presidents"..board of yes men/no men. Realize and wake up to your power. Get over any bias and get it together, with the townspeople's blessings on your ability to come together for the good of US all. Well this is an opportunity to show some unity for the good of the town and put the dysfunctional rivalry to the ground. Bury the Ax (es)

This is budget setting time with the town.

The town of Century announced last year that they received a HUGE Economic development grant from the State..about 450000 K.

Petition the council for funds to pay the light bill and keep the chamber open and get to work.

and yes the Board and Members of CC, you petition the council.

This is not a kingdom either way nor a company boss in charge. Those days are in the past. The council is not the “mayors” council of yes or no men and the board is not the “presidents”..board of yes men/no men.

Realize and wake up to your power.

Get over any bias and get it together, with the townspeople’s blessings on your ability to come together for the good of US all.

]]> By: Safebear http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347725 Safebear Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:51:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347725 So looking at the accomplishments last year, the director, or whomever comes up with this stated the following: 6-7 new chamber memberships - was it 6 or 7 or did somebody start and not finish making it 6.25. Someone paid $40,000/year would be able to tell you exactly how many. Annual employment increased from 39 to 45 percent - Was this due to those 20 part-time jobs at the bingo hall? 4-10 business inquired about startups - one again, was it 4 or 10? that's quite the large gap in there. I guess none of them actually started? Graduation levels were increased 9 percent - Did the chamber go to the schools and mentor or tutor the students to get them this far? A 10 percent increase in the previous year’s 35 Century Welcome Center visitors. - 10% of 35 is 3.5 - Woo Hoo! you're going too fast. There were five job openings last year, until the announcement of 20 part-time jobs at a new bingo hall. - Did the 5 job openings go away or part-time job openings create 15 more for a total of 20? There were four housing starts, until the EF-3 tornado destroyed a large number of homes, leading to over 50 new housing starts - So Century needs more tornadoes? So looking at the accomplishments last year, the director, or whomever comes up with this stated the following:

6-7 new chamber memberships – was it 6 or 7 or did somebody start and not finish making it 6.25. Someone paid $40,000/year would be able to tell you exactly how many.

Annual employment increased from 39 to 45 percent – Was this due to those 20 part-time jobs at the bingo hall?

4-10 business inquired about startups – one again, was it 4 or 10? that’s quite the large gap in there. I guess none of them actually started?

Graduation levels were increased 9 percent – Did the chamber go to the schools and mentor or tutor the students to get them this far?

A 10 percent increase in the previous year’s 35 Century Welcome Center visitors. – 10% of 35 is 3.5 – Woo Hoo! you’re going too fast.

There were five job openings last year, until the announcement of 20 part-time jobs at a new bingo hall. – Did the 5 job openings go away or part-time job openings create 15 more for a total of 20?

There were four housing starts, until the EF-3 tornado destroyed a large number of homes, leading to over 50 new housing starts – So Century needs more tornadoes?

]]> By: Chelleepea http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/century-chamber-looks-to-reinvent-itself-facing-a-97-funding-cut/comment-page-1#comment-347720 Chelleepea Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:57:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=293907#comment-347720 I wouldn't consider it a budget cut but a way to help the CC come up with viable programs deserving of the money. We need programs that show results not squandered away as salary with very little benefit to Century. Brainstorming cost nothing. When these brainstorms bring about something beneficial and doable than they can request the funds. It's like all businesses. You must have a doable business plan before you can request financial support. I wouldn’t consider it a budget cut but a way to help the CC come up with viable programs deserving of the money. We need programs that show results not squandered away as salary with very little benefit to Century. Brainstorming cost nothing. When these brainstorms bring about something beneficial and doable than they can request the funds. It’s like all businesses. You must have a doable business plan before you can request financial support.

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