IN 2018 WE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED THE SHAWANO COUNTRY AREA TO TOURISTS BY ADVERTISING AT CONVENTIONS, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ETC. WE ALSO PROMOTED THE SHAWANO COUNTRY AREA TO BUSINESSES & PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES. WE PROMOTED LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH OUR CHAMBER BUCKS PROGRAM WHERE RECIPIENTS SPEND THEIR CHAMBER BUCKS AT LOCAL RETAILERS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STATISTICALLY MEASURE THE EXACT IMPACT OF OUR EFFORTS, BUT THE SHAWANO COUNTRY AREA IS GROWING BOTH SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.