Changes

====1978====

====1978====

*  A 78-year precedent was broken with the election of the first women ever to serve on the Chamber's Board of Directors. Beginning their terms in January were Sherry Weyer of Sherry's Card Shop and Alice Horn of [[Horn Convalescent and Nursing Home]].

*  A 78-year precedent was broken with the election of the first women ever to serve on the Chamber's Board of Directors. Beginning their terms in January were Sherry {{Surname|Weyer}} of [[Sherry's Card Shop]] and Alice {{Surname|Horn}} of [[Horn Convalescent and Nursing Home]].

*  A steering committee was appointed to study the creation of a [[Wayne County Community Foundation]]. Following its establishment, the foundation was housed in the Chamber office until it could become self-sustaining.

*  A steering committee was appointed to study the creation of a [[Wayne County Community Foundation]]. Following its establishment, the foundation was housed in the Chamber office until it could become self-sustaining.

*  The Chamber urged the county commissioners to allocate more funding for the airport, and supported the establishment of an Ohio Agricultural Museum.

*  The Chamber urged the county commissioners to allocate more funding for the airport, and supported the establishment of an Ohio Agricultural Museum.

====1979====

====1979====

*  A financing package, through the Wayne County Community Improvement Corporation, was completed to help Stitz, Inc., acquire the property of [[Astro Metallurgical Inc]], guaranteeing that this company would remain in Wooster, preserving over 250 jobs.

*  A financing package, through the Wayne County Community Improvement Corporation, was completed to help Stitz, Inc., acquire the property of [[Astro Metallurgical Inc]], guaranteeing that this company would remain in Wooster, preserving over 250 jobs.