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Leading the way

New chamber director welcomes parade

When Executive Director of the the Mt. Pleasant Chamber as presi-
Northville Chamber of Commerce dent.
came on board in February, he had no The mission at the heart of the
idea he would be responsible for one organization is the community and
of the most popular and cherished tra- business, noted Wallace, and the
ditions in the community. Northville Chamber has been exempli-
Organizing the Northville 4th of July fying that mission for more than 55
Parade, after a 2-year hiatus due to the years. The 4th of July Parade is an
COVID pandemic, hasn't been an easy example of the commitment of the Doug Wallace
task. Wallace, however, did have some Northville Chamber of Commerce to
inkling of the importance and popular- the entire community, Wallace said. Independence Day Parade is only one
ity of the event as he had previously The Northville Chamber currently of the many community efforts of the
served as vice president of member- supports more than 400 members in a chamber in the effort to help make
ship at the neighboring Plymouth dedicated effort to nurture community Northville a model place to live, work
Chamber of Commerce before leading ties and business relationships. The and play, Wallace said.