Cape May County Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Renovated Headquarters and Visitors Center

The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce hosted a festive ribbon cutting ceremony for their revitalized and renovated headquarters on Friday, December 10th. The Chamber’s Board of Directors, the Capital Campaign Committee, the Board of Trustees, Cape May County Commissioners, Commissioner Director Gerald Thornton, and Assemblyman Antwan McClellan, celebrated the redesign and rebuild of the Chamber’s headquarters.
In the spring of 2021, the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce began the much-anticipated renovation and revitalization of their offices in Cape May Court House, the heart of the county. The Chamber moved their executive offices to this location in June 1973 after outgrowing several temporary offices. For the last 48 years, it doubled as the official Welcome Center for Cape May County, assisting thousands of visitors throughout the year. “Our goal for the restoration was always to better serve our thriving regional businesses and Cape May County’s tourism community, as the center for business and economic development, and to reflect the energy and spirit of the chamber,” said Amy Mahon, Cape May County Chairwoman of the Board.  
Three key themes were highlighted throughout the reconstruction process –the preservation of the building’s distinctive exterior architecture that makes the Chamber of Commerce building charming, recognizable, and welcoming –the transformation of the interior to reflect a more modern and vibrant space –and the modernization of the conference and office space to meet the needs and expectations of an innovative Cape May County business community.
 The newly renovated space includes a redesigned lobby with a staffed, digital information center for promoting tourism, three modern conference rooms with digital technology, four administrative offices, a refreshment center, and a multi-purpose room, which can function as a break room, meeting room, and storage area. The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors officially launched a major Capital Campaign in October –Building for a Lasting Future. “For the chamber to continue to serve as a dedicated advocate for the Cape May County business community and to help ensure its members grow, thrive, and prosper into the future, it was vital for this campaign to succeed,” said Vicki Clark, Cape May County Chamber President.
 “And we believe it will. “The Chamber has done amazing things this past year. What a better way to celebrate as 2021 comes to a close,” said Director Commissioner Gerald Thornton. “I’m honored to be part of this amazing group of people doing big things for our community.” The goal for the campaign is$500,000, which will allow the chamber to help meet the increased need for larger meeting spaces, better networking opportunities, staff efficiency, and visitor information that reflects the county’s breathtaking natural beauty, lovely small towns, distinctive dining, high energy entertainment and rich history.