6. Economic Recovery Starts Here! “… the current economic slowdown is more likely to be turned around on Main Street than Wall Street” Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce regarding 2008 National Summit on American Competitiveness
7. America is Ready "History has repeatedly demonstrated that new companies and entrepreneurship are the way to bolster a flagging economy. The American people understand this" Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation
8. Entrepreneurialism "Americans in big numbers are looking to entrepreneurs to rally the economy; more than 70 percent of voters say the health of the economy depends on the success of entrepreneurs, and a full 80 percent want to see the government use its resources to actively encourage entrepreneurship in America” Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation
35. The Shifting Role “ Chambers still require volunteers for organizational strength, but we appear to be entering an era in which the professional staff executive will be a more dominant force than the corporate civic leader when it comes to advancing the goals of the community and employers” Mick Fleming, President, American Chamber of Commerce Executives
51. Current Trends “ Increasingly, Chamber Executives, ask for investments, or for payment for services…they have discovered that when they provide clear value for their members’ money, they usually get more money. This is a relatively new, entrepreneurial form of Chamber fundraising.” Chris Mead, Senior Vice President, Member Relations, ACCE
