Grant McKenzieMore than three quarters of the voting members of the Otago Chamber of Commerce have agreed to a merger with another business advocacy group in the region. The chamber and the Otago Southland Employers’ Association have proposed merging to form one group called Business South. Before the vote, chamber president Grant McKenzie told members why the merger — being proposed for a fourth time — was a good idea. That concern was raised by a member at the chamber meeting and Mr McKenzie said the Otago chamber had been active speaking to the concerned parties. The merger only needs to be passed at the Otago Southland Employers’ Association’s special general meeting next week to go forward.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 15, 2020 14:37 UTC