Mary Jo Barck is a new economic assistant for the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce

The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Mary Jo Barck has been named as the new economic assistant.

Barck's arrival in Traverse City comes after two decades in Sault Ste. Marie, where she worked several positions over the years with War Memorial Hospital. She worked as an executive assistant as well as director of community relations and fund development.

"We are fortunate to have someone of Mary Jo’s background and experience in this important position," says Laura Galbraith, the chamber’s vice president of administration. "She will be our main contact to CONNECT businesses with the appropriate resource when starting or growing their business through a number of programs available from the Chamber and its partners, whether assisting a business owner with tax abatements or identifying financing programs that best fit their needs."

Barck originally hails from mid-Michigan's Alma. She studied accounting at Central Michigan University and Northwestern Michigan College.

Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: TC Area Chamber of Commerce