Board of Directors

Back Row Left to Right: Phil Robertson, Gwen Beeson (secretary), Jere Putnam II (vice-president), Janet Goodman (treasurer), Randy Yates. Front Row Left to Right: Justin Woods, Paul Gnadt (president), Sharan Boelter, Donny Gore (membership director)

What We Do

• Promote Keene
  • Monthly luncheons to encourage business networking
  • Business-oriented presentations that deal state and local issues
  • Parades and Flag Ceremonies
  • Annual Banquets and Community Service Awards
• Promote Business
  • Monthly Newsletter in Local Newspaper
  • Annual Business Expo
  • Build strong relationships with area economic development organizations
  • Ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new businesses
  • Printed directory of businesses and Chamber members

History

According to minutes from the Chamber archives, 25 citizens met at the Keene Diner on July 1, 1993, to discuss forming a chamber of commerce.

At that meeting, Star Group publisher James Moody, advertising director Cathy Smith, and Randy Scoggins, who later became the first editor of the Keene Reporter, now the Keene Star, were in attendance to talk about starting a newspaper in Keene. "Concern was expressed that the content of the paper be positive," the minutes said. Read More...