They are a vital part to getting information to the community.

It's a tribute to the effort and collaboration with the border to come together as a border community. I think they recognize the work we've done here.

No, absolutely not. What I'm hoping is that they can find information to help them become better thinkers.

Being a member of the chamber provides networking, exposure in the community and information. Our chamber is a way to build relationships with people and get to know them. People do business with people they know and trust.

That's what made the difference to me. It's become more and more of a community event.

It seemed to me that professional associations might be a substitute for community associations in people's lives, and that is, in fact, what I found. Younger people are working harder, are less involved in their neighborhoods, and are more likely to be involved in workplace communities, most notably professional and trade associations.