Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

PATRICK HARNEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER From the beginning of his campaign, President Trump has had his sights set on modifying existing U.S. law for major banks and the financial sector at large. According to the then President-elect’s transition website, the goal of...

The ROI on Chamber Board Service

BOB HARRIS, CAE CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Leaders are made, they are not born,” said football coach Vince Lombardi. So where does one find a good source for leadership development? Chamber boardrooms are ideal schools for leadership. Most volunteers join a board out of a...

Revise the Board Agenda

BOB HARRIS, CAE CONTRIBUTING WRITER The board meetings were boring. The agendas included a dozen reports and updates that ate up valuable time. Discussions were not innovative, inspiring, nor visionary. Directors whispered, “This is a waste of our time.” It is a...