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Members of the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce learned about how the organization has weathered the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during its annual general meeting, held virtually on Tuesday.
“So much has happened not only to the chamber but all of us,” said executive director Greg Pietersma, who started on the job in early in 2020, just prior to the pandemic.
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Since taking over the helms of the chamber, Pietersma has steered the organization into a successful direction. This included having the chamber part ways with its long-time 113 Second St. E. location, as well as introducing a slew of member-focused programs. According to him, the changes, some more drastic than others, were needed in order to bring the chamber into the 21st century.