(submitted by Sheryl Robinison Holder) 

As we look back on 2025, I am filled with gratitude and pride for the businesses and people of Jackson Parish who exemplified resilience, tenacity, ethics, and goodwill throughout the year. Serving as your Chamber President has been both an honor and a privilege, and I am especially thankful for the unwavering support of our community.

This year, I had a front-row seat to something truly extraordinary: businesses, residents, and workers coming together—time and again—to support one another. In moments that required perseverance and adaptability, our local business community rose to the occasion with determination and heart. Each resident, each business, each worker, and each visitor played a meaningful role in making Jackson Parish such a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

One of the most encouraging trends of 2025 was the renewed commitment by residents to shop local. That commitment has not gone unnoticed. I witnessed business owners and employees going above and beyond to serve their customers—even when that meant redirecting someone to another local store to help them find exactly what they needed.

That spirit of cooperation speaks volumes about the character of our parish. Businesses worked together, not in competition, but in partnership, ensuring customers were accommodated and supported at every turn.

Social media also played an important role this year, helping keep our community connected. It quickly became the go-to place for information, recommendations, and encouragement, strengthening relationships between businesses and customers and reinforcing the sense of community that defines Jackson Parish.

I am extremely proud of the work the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce accomplished in 2025. Together, we walked alongside our businesses and residents, advocating, promoting, and celebrating all that makes our parish strong.

As we look ahead, I am confident that the new Chamber leaders in 2026 will continue this mission—building on a solid foundation and guiding us toward an even greater future.

Thank you for your continued support of the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce and for the countless ways you contribute to our shared success. As we move into a new year, may we carry forward the same spirit of unity, service, and optimism that defined 2025, and may the year ahead bring even greater prosperity for us all.

Sheryl Holder
Outgoing President
Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce