As cases of COVID-19 continue to dwindle, the Walker County Chamber of Commerce is resuming in-person One Walker meetings and supporting the local business community in its “new normal.”
The One Walker meetings, started around a decade ago, are meant to help residents get to know more specific details about and network with those from other cities and locations within the county.
“We all lived in the same community and we interacted but we really didn’t have a thorough understanding of each municipality and the unique challenges and how they’re structured,” said Chamber President Lacey Wilson, regarding the impetus for One Walker. “I think it’s important for community leaders in Rossville and Chickamauga and Rock Spring to be able to go to LaFayette and learn more about their area.
“A rising tide raises all ships. So if LaFayette is doing well, that’s good for Chickamauga; if Chickamauga is doing well, it’s good for Rock Spring – just bringing more people to Walker County and highlighting the businesses and opportunities that are here.”
But when COVID-19 hit, the in-person meetings were put on hold. As people are now regaining some sense of normalcy, the meetings will be held in June, August, September and October, each featuring a different city within the county.