I enjoyed getting to run the Facebook page for the Chamber and attending weekly Allegany County Legislature meetings with Legislator Steve Havey, who was the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce.
What I wish was different
Unfortunately, the Chamber was terminated soon after my internship due to a lack of funding, so a lot of what I did for the actual Chamber did not have as much of an impact as I had hoped.
Advice
Even though the Chamber shut down, making connections with local business owners and Allegany County Legislators was beneficial. I would say that everything you do is as beneficial as you make it to be, and that you should take the opportunity to make every connection you can.
