JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, like other chambers around the area, serves as a resource hub for its members and the community.
But, President and CEO Robin Buckley says what makes the Johns Creek Chamber special is that it’s composed mostly of small businesses, mom-and-pop shops. She said more than half of the city’s businesses are home-based.
“You’ll see that in Johns Creek, there aren’t a lot of corporations and that kind of thing,” Buckley said, who had just returned from a ribbon-cutting at Moi, an Asian fusion restaurant and cafe. She goes to a lot of ribbon-cuttings, especially at the beginning of the year. “It’s very personable. You can really make a difference in each other’s lives and each other’s days.”
The Johns Creek Chamber has 330 members, most of them businesses, with one or two individuals. At the organization’s office on Johns Creek Parkway, there’s a wall filled with members’ business cards, adjacent to stands filled with the 2023-2024 Johns Creek Guide Book the Chamber created to showcase the city’s newest park, Cauley Creek, on the cover.
More than networking
Membership grants access to exclusive events, centered around networking, allowing members to connect to potential customers and partners.
An annual all-day event that started five to six years ago is Chicks in Charge, where the Chamber features women speakers who are leaders in their industry. It takes place on or around International Women’s Day in March.
“When they come in, they’re talking about their story or their passion for whatever it may be, saying, ‘It’s possible,’” Buckley said. “‘You can be very successful. It’s not just a man’s world out there.’”
The organization also hosts events with elected officials, like the luncheon with Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne…
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