Page 49 - Our Wexford

Business Profile

WEXFORD CHAMBER

Wexford Chamber of Commerce support and advice that they need to key decision makers about
was established in 1835 and to find a solution.” considering the Model County as
today almost 200 years later, The Chamber is committed to a possible location.
it holds steadfast to the core continued innovation and to Another of Wexford Chamber’s
principle of supporting the local developing proactive responses to objectives is to increase the
business community.
the challenges presented by the number of existing businesses that
Headquartered in a state of prevailing business climate. The have an active online presence.
the art building on Hill Street, plethora of vacant commercial Omni-channel marketing is
Wexford Chamber aims to properties in Wexford town is a now a must for every business
promote the economic and social scar from the recession that the as it offers market opportunities
development of Wexford, with a Chamber is looking to eradicate. far beyond the confines of the
view to making the community At the beginning of the year, over local bricks and mortar store.
a better place to live, work and 100 commercial premises remained Therefore, throughout the year,
do business, through a series of unoccupied, but the Chamber Wexford Chamber offers a series
activities that acknowledge and has liaised with local estate agents of practical workshops which will
promote the town as a thriving to determine the optimum use result in the attendees setting up
enterprise hub. for these buildings and having an online shop for their business
identified the ideal tenants, has and learning how they can
In addition to organising 70
events per annum, it is the now successfully reached out to a effectively manage and market
receptive and responsive nature number of new businesses about this new channel.
of Wexford Chamber that is most locating in the town. Wexford Chamber’s ability to plan ABOVE:
Karl Fitzpatrick,
appealing to its growing member Critical to the success of this for and adapt to the latest market President, and
base. CEO of Wexford Chamber initiative has been Wexford developments is evident, and this Madeleine Quirke,
of Commerce, Madeleine Quirke, Chamber’s presence at industry will ensure its continued relevancy CEO, Wexford
Chamber
echoes this sentiment, by stating events, such as the Completely to the local business community.
that, “The Chamber has fostered Retail and Leisure Marketplace And as Madeleine Quirke
a culture of open and honest expo and the annual Call states, “We’re already laying the
engagement with our members, Centre Management Association foundations for the next couple
which has served us well in both expo. Such events have enabled of hunderd years of the Wexford
identifying the issues that are Wexford, which has been the only Chamber of Commerce.”
impacting upon them on a daily Chamber of Commerce to exhibit
basis and providing them with the at these national arenas, to speak

DOING BUSINESS 49