Friday, March 12, 2021 - 1:23 pm
STLC Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ben Dixon presents the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Award to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department. From left, Ruth Doyle, County Administrator; Dr. Andrew Williams, President of the St. Lawrence County Public Health Board; Dr. Dana Olzenak McGuire, Director of the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department; Dixon; Brooke Rouse, Director of Tourism for the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. Photo submitted by Ben Dixon.
CANTON The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual membership meeting March 11 and presented two appreciation awards.
In addition to recognizing businesses at their annual dinner in the fall, the awards allow the Chamber to appreciate close partners and board members.
Monday, January 18, 2021 - 9:19 am
CANTON The St. Lawrence County County Chamber has named a new executive director.
Ben Dixon will begin in that role on Feb. 1.
“Ben has been a friend of the Chamber in many capacities for a number of years with over 14 years on the board,” said Board President Nadia Cutler. “Our interview process allowed us to learn even more about Ben s professional experiences and the opportunities he will bring to build upon the great work the Chamber has done.”
Dixon has served as the coordinator of regional development for St. Lawrence University since 2006. In that role he has represented the university to numerous entities committed to the economic and community development of Canton, St. Lawrence County, and the North Country Region. He has coordinated fourteen North Country Symposiums – an annual forum aimed at exploring and enhancing the economic, educational, and environmental vitality of the North Country region. Thro