Eleuthera has been granted its own Chamber of Commerce, which will change the way the island – and indeed the country – conducts business.<\/p>\n
Thomas Sands, a prominent entrepreneur on the island – with interests in retail, property, insurance and tourism – takes up the post of president.<\/p>\n
He told Guardian Business the paperwork has been approved to become a legal, incorporated entity.<\/p>\n
In July 2010, Guardian Business reported that executives announced their intention to launch a Chamber of Commerce for Eleuthera.<\/p>\n
Since then, hundreds of discussions, memos and proposals have taken place.<\/p>\n
With the approval now in place, the next task is to develop the membership, which will include business owners, stakeholders and individuals of influence on the island.<\/p>\n
Elizabeth Byron, the editor and owner of \u2018The Eleutheran\u2019, will serve as vice president.<\/p>\n
Unlike some other Chamber of Commerce entities in the Family Islands, Sands said making the organization incorporated gives it real teeth when dealing with the government.<\/p>\n
In other words, it is expected to have significant clout in all future business dealings on the island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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