The Executive Director (ED) is the paid Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the organization, responsible for the full range of Chamber activities in accordance with the policies, procedures, and Bylaws of the Chamber.

Samuel Shoge, Executive Director of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, announced his departure from the organization to the Kent Chamber‘s Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2022. A search for the next Executive Director is underway.

Greetings and happy February to our valued Kent Chamber Members. With the Annual Report published and our Community Excellence Awards presentations officially behind us, I am pleased to announce 2021 was an exciting and successful year for the Kent County Chamber of Commerce. As you will see in the Annual Report (a printed copy will be mailed to all members soon), the Kent Chamber accomplished a lot during 2021.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 2021 Annual Report. Click the story to download and review the publication.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize John Carroll for his outstanding contributions to the Kent Chamber Board of Directors and the Kent County community. Having completed two successive terms, the tenure of Carroll is marked with a long list of accomplishments.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce was honored to present organizations and two individuals with Community Excellence Awards at its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 9 at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club. The awardees were American Rock Hall Service Center, Cross Street Realtors, For All Seasons, and Kent Attainable Housing. The Persons of the Year award was presented to couple Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson.

Greetings and happy holidays to our valued chamber members. It has been an action-packed year and the Kent Chamber will be sprinting through the finish line to close out the year. I am pleased to announce our most valued programming is coming up and I encourage all members to participate.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors issued an advocacy statement to Chestertown’s Mayor and Council recommending funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act be allocated to expand fiber-to-the-premise broadband access throughout Chestertown’s historic downtown district. The chamber’s advocacy statement was followed by an in-person presentation to the Chestertown Mayor and Council.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club. In addition to conducting a business meeting, the Kent Chamber will also present four organizations and one Person of the Year with Community Impact Awards.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2021 – 2022 Community Excellence Awards. Nominations can be submitted online at www.kentchamber.org. The annual Community Excellence Awards recognize businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and individuals who, during the past year, have excelled at serving and making a positive impact in our community.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Pre-Legislative Session Discussion with legislators from Maryland’s 36th Electoral District on Monday, January 10, 2022, from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. The event will be held virtually on Zoom.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted BrewFest on Saturday, November 6 in downtown Chestertown. The event featured 20 craft beers from Delmarva’s favorite breweries, live music from band Bravenoise, and food from Aretha’s Creative Touch. The event was a fundraiser for the organization.

We had a flurry of activity during the past several weeks and I hope you were able to participate in one of the many activities we held. Missed any? Here is a recap:

September has been an incredibly exciting month for us here at the Kent County Chamber. So exciting, in fact, I’m sending you the September update on the first day of October. Yes, yes, I’m late—but can you really blame me? September seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye… Actually, make that 2021 going by in the blink of an eye.

Each year, the Kent Chamber publishes a print version of the directory that lists each member business or organization by industry along with their contact information. As we prepare to begin the process of publishing our 2022 Annual Membership Directory and Resource Guide, we ask all members to visit their listing on our online directory to ensure all information pertaining to their business or organization is accurate.

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce excitedly joined Karla Robinson, Vice President of Community Partnerships, Mark Weldon, Director of Marketing and Business Development, and other staff at Optimal Health Care, Inc. for a ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 16 to celebrate the opening of their newest business location in Chestertown, MD.