1.) Building a Better Currituck
Our Mission Statement Says it Best:
The mission of the Currituck Chamber
of Commerce is to foster and develop a
thriving and sustainable local economy in
order to enhance our community’s quality of
life. We define quality of life as:
» Economic opportunity for all;
» Aesthetically pleasing and
environmentally sound community;
» Quality schools and educational
programs;
» Proactive management of livability issues
(e.g. traffic congestion, sprawl); and
» The existence of a large, dynamic and
diverse tax base.
In fulfilling this mission, the Chamber has a
broad range of duties, yet our main priority
is serving the business community and
our members. First and foremost, we are
the voice for business in the community.
We can accomplish greater things if we
work collectively as a group rather than as
individuals.
2 Currituck Chamber of Commerce
The Voice for Business
Our Board of Directors, staff and members
know the wisdom of coordinating
efforts under effective leadership for the
advancement and development of the
community and the free enterprise system.
We are a Chamber of approximately 350
members, including businesses, individuals,
nonprofit groups and associations, acting as
one voice in the community.
Together we are a unified force, an umbrella
of the industrial, commercial, civic and
nonprofit interests for the purposes of
concerted action. Together we are a strong
voice. Our concentrated efforts support
those activities, which are broader than any
single business or industry, and promote the
welfare of the community as a whole.
The Currituck Chamber not only unites
the businesses and industry of the county,
it also unites the county itself. Currituck
County consists of three geographically
diverse areas — the vacation resort of the
Currituck Outer Banks, the primarily rural
communities of the mainland, and isolated
Knotts Island. It’s a challenge to work for all
our members, but we recognize the value
of our diverse areas and seek to solidify the
county as one.
The Currituck Chamber is a vital source
of information for businesses, locals and
newcomers as well. We provide information
on community development, economic
development, tourism, statistical data and
membership. We offer up-to-date data to
prospective businesses and give as much
expertise to small businesses as possible.
Chamber Staff
Josh Bass, President
Juanita Krause, Membership Director
Michelle Kirnan, Office Assistant
Contributing Writers
Larry Lombardi, Kaye Beasley, Shannon
Kinser, Sandy Kinzel, Diane Nordstrom, and
Alethia Keaton
While we strive to ensure the most accurate
information, the Currituck Chamber of Commerce
and Longleaf Marketing and Design do not
assume liability for any misinformation.
Michelle Kirnan Photography
The Currituck Chamber of Commerce is committed to making Currituck County the best it can be. Since 1997, we have supported
and worked for the advancement of the county — on the Outer Banks, the entire mainland and Knotts Island — and our work touches every
resident of the county for the better.