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A mom who started selling $5 gumbo from her car trunk now runs a thriving food truck in Tyler, Texas, thanks to mentorship from the local chamber of commerce. The new chamber director plans to help even more small businesses succeed with hands-on support.
Former retail worker turned entrepreneur Liz Carrell is now leading Tea's Chamber of Commerce, bringing firsthand small business experience to guide the city's rapid growth. After opening her own boutique and piano studio, she's helping other business owners thrive in the community she calls home.
A British aid worker who flew to Nepal to deliver humanitarian supplies became headline news himself when authorities mistakenly listed him among flood survivors. Alastair Chambers had to explain to 15 journalists that he wasn't rescued—he was there doing the rescuing.
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is funding scholarships for high school seniors whose families work at member businesses. Applications are open now through March 27, giving students a path to affordable college or trade school education.
Hampton County is celebrating its next generation of leaders with college scholarships and civic honors. Two recent high school graduates just earned Chamber of Commerce scholarships to help fund their futures.
The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is taking charge of recruiting companies to bring more jobs to the city. After years of limited corporate growth, business leaders are ready to change the game.
The Tampa Bay Latin Chamber is helping small business owners access free consulting, grants up to $15,000, and the mental tools needed to succeed. In three years, they've connected nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs with resources that are transforming the local economy.
Doctors can now see the entire heart's electrical activity at once, revealing hidden arrhythmia patterns that older systems miss. This breakthrough could make heart rhythm treatments faster, safer, and more effective for millions of patients.
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois is bringing the community together for a free Juneteenth celebration this Saturday. The four-hour block party at Attucks Park promises fellowship, fun, and family-friendly activities for all ages.
When Nina Chambers lost everything in a Bronx apartment fire, a stranger hundreds of miles away saw her story on the news and decided to help. Scott Evans gave her $3,000 without asking for anything in return.
Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory just watched the first cloud form inside their revolutionary new chamber. This breakthrough tool could finally answer why some clouds rain while others don't.
Scientists developed a magnetic fluid that seals a heart chamber in seconds, eliminating dangerous blood clots that cause strokes. The innovative gel could make heart procedures safer for millions worldwide.
After waiting decades for federal support that never came, Nigeria's Enugu Chamber of Commerce raised $500 million naira from its own members to build a massive 3,000 square meter exhibition hall. The project that was projected to take seven years was completed in just one year through pure community determination.
A wheelchair athlete who uses a standard chair is tackling one of cycling's most brutal climbs to prove anyone can do sports. Lexi Chambers will push 6,100 feet up France's Alpe d'Huez this July.
Archaeologists in central Italy discovered a completely sealed Etruscan tomb untouched for 2,600 years, containing four skeletons and over 100 perfectly preserved treasures. It's the first chamber tomb of this age excavated with modern techniques in the region.
A stunning new painting now hangs in Battleford's council chambers, celebrating the community's reconciliation journey as they mark Treaty 6's 150th anniversary. Local Indigenous artist Chris Chipak created the work filled with symbols honoring the land, history, and ongoing relationships between communities.
Five high school students who transformed their lives through perseverance received recognition and scholarships from their local Chamber of Commerce. Their stories of rising above loss, self-doubt, and hardship are inspiring their entire community.
Australian saturation divers spend weeks in pressurized chambers beneath the ocean, breathing helium and working at depths up to 300 meters. Despite the extreme isolation and danger, they call it the best job in the world.
A breast cancer survivor's stubborn surgical wound healed completely after 50 sessions in a pressurized oxygen chamber. The innovative treatment saved her vacation plans and gave her hope after months of failed healing.
TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce are training Nigerian small businesses to sell globally through a new digital commerce program launching in Lagos. The free training includes AI tools, online marketing, and potential access to small business loans.
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