BRAD McLAUGHLIN - President Norristown Chamber of Commerce
We were very fortunate to have as a substitute speaker, Brad McLaughlin ,President of the Norristown Chamber of Commerce. He spoke about several projects and functions of the Chamber, but focused mainly of the Norristown Ambassadors. This recently formed group, is tasked with generally improving the downtown area of Norristown by maintaining and improving the area with litter and graffiti removal, helping visitors with directions and information, remove and educate on dog waste. The objective is to create a clean, safe, and welcoming community that helps attract more customers for local businesses. The Ambassadors are run and funded by cooperation with an organization Block by Block, who coordinates and action plans and activities . Montgomery County also lends support for the effort. You can see members out around the Court House dressed in yellow jackets. They are year round, 8 hr a day city employees. Their first area of concern has been around the court house, but they will be expanding soon into other areas such as Marshall Street area.
Brad gives much credit to Leonard Lightner for his dedication and continued drive to create the Norristown Ambassadors.
Thank you Brad, for giving us this informative talk.