Chamber Takes 90+ to Lexington for Annual Benchmarking Trip
July 24, 2018
DELEGATION INCLUDES BUSINESS LEADERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS
By Amy Materson
More than 90 businessmen and women, elected officials, and community leaders traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, June 15 for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's annual Benchmarking Trip.
Chosen for its nationally-recognized economic growth, successful public-private partnerships, cultural health, and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, Lexington features an urban county form of government, ranks 10th among U.S. cities in college education rate, and is home to a fellow SEC school, the University of Kentucky. The delegation felt Lexington was the perfect delegation for the group's second benchmarking trip.
"New relationships were created, existing relationships were strengthened, and countless one-on-one conversations were had that will pay serious dividends going forward," said Chamber President and CEO Jim Page.
The event kicked off Sunday evening with a reception at Creaux, a New Orleans-inspired cocktail bar in downtown Lexington. During the reception, Bob Quick, President and CEO of Commerce Lexington, gave attendees a "big picture" overview of Lexington; sharing both the history of the city and plans for the future.