WCACC December E-Newsletter

December Issue

Thank you to everyone who showed up for Shop Small Saturday!

Wayne County’s small businesses are the heart of our community, and your support this weekend made a real impact. From locally made gifts to cozy cafés and specialty shops, our retailers felt the love.

Shop Small Saturday may be behind us, but our small businesses are here all year long. Let’s continue to support the entrepreneurs who make Wayne County vibrant, welcoming, and uniquely ours.

If you didn’t get your fill of shopping over the weekend, our map of Chamber member small businesses is still available! Find the map HERE

Local Impact | Susanna Tanner & Al Diamond

Get ready to party on, Wayne County! The 2026 Annual Dinner will be here before we know it, and we want to see you all at Wayne’s World!

Save the Date

Here are some dates you’ll want to have on your calendar for 2026!

Party On, Wayne County!

Show your Wayne County pride and join the fun leading up to the Chamber Annual Dinner with our Wayne’s World – Party On, Wayne County t-shirts! Shirts can be ordered online and delivered by Chamber staff within Wayne County, with shipping also available. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to outfit their teams and submit a fun or creative group photo for a chance to win a special award and have their photo featured at the Annual Dinner. Shirt up. Show up. Party on!

Order your shirts here

Did you know that as Chamber members you can register for Shafer Leadership Academy Seminars for FREE?

All you have to do is indicate that you are a Wayne County Area Chamber Member while registering!

Find Shafer Leadership Academy Seminars HERE

Did You Know?

• They can be used at dozens of participating local businesses, from boutiques to restaurants to service providers.

• They’re perfect for gifts, employee rewards, or incentives—and they keep dollars circulating locally.

• Every certificate redeemed drives foot traffic to Chamber member businesses, boosting visibility and sales.

• They help support small businesses without the guesswork of picking the “perfect” gift.

• When purchased through your business, they are considered as a deductible expense.

• They can be purchased using a credit card, check, cash or be invoiced.

Learn how to purchase and join our growing list of participating businesses

Honoring our Board Members & Committee Chairs as they wrap up their terms of dedicated service.

Valerie Shaffer, Board

Lindsay Sankey, Board

Megan Lamb, Board

JoAnn Spurlock, ACE’s

Christy Tollett, Business Education

Alfredo Diamond, IMPACT

Doug Macias, IMPACT

Taylor Rogers, HYPE

Marty Van Der Burgt, Issues & Advocacy

Thank you to our committed 2026 Partners!!

Diamond Partners

Platinum Partners

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

Bethany Theological Seminary

Boston Bever Forrest Cross & Sickmann

BradyWare

Commercial Printing Services

Contract Industrial Tooling

Hometown Headlines

Hoppe Jewelers

Parallax Systems

The Legend

VanVleet Insurance

Whisenhunt Construction

Bronze Partners

Carroll Electric

Chester Heights

Office360

Porter Advertising

Rick Thomas Masonry

Shafer Leadership Academy

Well Care Community Health

WKBV-ESPN Radio