- September 16, 2024
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The Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce president is stepping down from his position.
Greg Blose, chamber president and CEO, has led the Palm Coast-Flagler Chamber since it was founded in August 2020. Blose and Chamber Chairman Michael Chiumento confirmed to the Observer that Blose is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
“We’ll certainly miss his leadership,” Chiumento said. “He is an incredible advocate for the business community and I think he will be successful in whatever his next steps are.”
The Palm Coast-Flagler Chamber was founded in 2020 after the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce dissolved because of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chiumento said that the decision became official on Monday, Sept. 9 and now the board is evaluating its next steps.
“We have conversations about where we would like to see the chamber in three to five years, and what characteristics of our leader are necessary to get us there,” he said. “That's a discussion we're having as we speak.”
Chiumento said the Palm Coast-Flagler Chamber has grown in the four years since it was founded. It now has over 200 members, partnerships with state and local agencies and “significant” annual revenues, he said.
“In a small town like this, in three and a half years — even after half of the first year was in COVID — I think it’s pretty impressive where we’ve gotten to,” Chiumento said. “And what’s on the horizon is even more exciting.”
