0:20
Kathy Renzel
44:18 - 44:38
"Today, the Chamber is filling that role in Cordova. But it's difficult to foresee a future for doing that without looking at a sustainable path forward for funding the chamber."
“Today, the Chamber is filling that role in Cordova. But it's difficult to foresee a future for doing that without looking at a sustainable path forward for funding the chamber.”
- Speaker
- Kathy Renzel
- Timestamp
- 44:18 – 44:38
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Cordova
- Captured at
- July 1, 2026
From the transcript
The celebrations don't happen by accident. They require intentional public investment. It may be free to the public to participate, but it's not free to put on these events. Today, the Chamber is filling that role in Cordova. But it's difficult to foresee a future for doing that without looking at a sustainable path forward for funding the chamber.
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