Operation of the Visitor Center
· 50,000+ guests in 2005
· Large brochure racks for your literature display
· Bulletin board
· Volunteer greeters and paid staff
· Restrooms for visitors

Special Events
· Fourth of July Fireworks (7000+ guests)
· Christmas Boat Parade and Fireworks (2000+ guests)

Marketing
· 100,000 Vacation Guides printed and distributed annually, paid for by advertisers
· 10,000 Membership Directories printed and distributed annually, with advertising opportunities
· Comprehensive website with hyperlinks to member businesses
· Monthly newsletter to membership, volunteers and interested local residents

Networking
· Business After Hours throughout the year
· Annual holiday dinner and auction
· Involvement with community organizations and programs

Liaisons and Representatives
· Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority (TDA)
· Blue Ridge Mountain Host (BRMH)
· Chimney Rock Village
· Town of Lake Lure
· A.M.E.C., North and South Carolina chamber executives
· Western North Carolina Chamber Executives
· The Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism

The Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 32, Chimney Rock, NC 28720
Visitor Center at 2926 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure, NC 28746

Toll free (877) 625-2725
(828) 625-2725(828) 625-9601

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