The newly revived Mathews County Chamber of Commerce has taken another step in becoming an active organization, adopting its official bylaws at the group’s June 18 meeting in the historic courthouse.

According to the bylaws, the Mathews County Chamber of Commerce’s mission is “to increase the visibility of businesses in Mathews. As a nonprofit service organization, the chamber works with local businesses to encourage networking, provide training, collaborate on advertising, and ensure each business’s success as a productive force in the community.”

The chamber is in the process of adding new members as well as filling out its board of directors. Currently, the chamber has received four applications for board members and, according to the newly adopted bylaws, the group requires a minimum of six. For more information, call chamber coordinator Lynn Jaeger at 804-815-0338.

The next Mathews Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, J...