MRV Chamber Sector Groups

Connecting Businesses. Building Community.

The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring business owners together through our Sector Groups—a series of peer-to-peer networks designed to foster connection, education, and collaboration. Each group gives professionals in the same field the chance to share ideas, tackle challenges, and celebrate successes alongside colleagues who truly understand their world.

Why Sector Groups?

In a busy business community like ours, it’s easy to feel isolated or stretched thin. Sector Groups provide a way to connect with peers, learn from one another, and work together on solutions that make a difference. It’s a practical, boots-on-the-ground way the Chamber is meeting the needs of local businesses—exactly where they need it most.

Current Sector Groups

• Lodging – Innkeepers and hoteliers share insights on guest expectations, seasonal challenges, and ways to showcase the MRV as a premier destination.

• Restaurants & Food Service – Chefs, owners, and managers discuss trends, staffing, sourcing, and strategies to keep our dining scene vibrant.

• Retail – Store owners and managers collaborate on promotions, special events, and initiatives like First Fridaysthat keep local shopping strong.

• Short-term Rental Owners – A group of responsible owners dedicated to setting high standards and valuing community participation.

• Wellness – Practitioners and businesses in health, fitness, and wellbeing find common ground in marketing, client engagement, and partnerships.

• Women in Business – Entrepreneurs and leaders come together to share experiences, support each other, and strengthen the voice of women across the Valley’s economy.

The Chamber Difference

Not every chamber takes this kind of hands-on approach. By organizing Sector Groups, the MRV Chamber has created a professional and well-run structure that delivers real value to its members. These groups are living proof of how the Chamber is stepping up, listening closely, and building a foundation for collective success.

Whether you’re running a shop on Main Street, a family inn, a yoga studio, or a bustling restaurant, you don’t have to do it alone. Sector Groups ensure you have a network at your back—and the Chamber at your side.