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42%u201cI want the meetings to be vibrant. I want the Chamber activities to be vibrant. We%u2019re going to look at holding meetings outside the walls of the Chamber and getting out into actual businesses. We are going to find time within the meetings to learn about our members and attempt to bring forth a lighter atmosphere by trying to make whatever we%u2019re doing more enjoyable.%u201dFocus Issues for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber%u201cWhen you%u2019re involved with the Chamber, you%u2019re not just tapped into meeting people and networking,%u201d she said. %u201cYou%u2019re also tapped into what%u2019s going on from a policy perspective and being exposed to the issues that matter to the business community.%u201dNorris-Weeks cited focus issues for 2024, including ensuring thatGreater Fort Lauderdale has a viable workforce, with housingin place that%u2019s affordable for the workers, a good transportationsystem and an environment that works for business.She looks forward to working closely with Chamber President/CEO Dan Lindblade.%u201cDan understands the big picture and he has a lot of great relationships that the Chamber has benefitted from over the years,%u201d she said. %u201cHe%u2019s a respected leader who understands the local business community and how pieces of the puzzle fit together when something needs to get done.%u201dSimilarly, Lindblade says it will be a pleasure to work with Burnadette Norris-Weeks during 2024. %u201cBurnadette has a clear idea of what she wants to accomplish in her year and I am thrilled to be able to work with her to achieve an even stronger economy,%u201d he said. %u201cHer background and experience is a perfect fit for the Chamber at this time. She has a command of the issues and will lead us with aplomb.%u201dA Team Approach to Chamber LeadershipOthers in the Chamber are eager to work with Norris-Weeks.%u201cI%u2019m getting calls from people with ideas about what they think we should be doing,%u201d she said. %u201cOne of the issues that keeps coming up is ensuring our workforce is strong and that we have a well-trained workforce to support the businesses that are here.%u201dSpecial Feature continued