Col. Andrew T. Cole from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be the speaker at the Oct. 14 luncheon meeting of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at noon at the Holiday Inn Manahawkin.

The speaker’s insight will be newsworthy on several fronts. Chamber organizers note that the base, as the largest employer in the state, has tremendous impact on Ocean County businesses and residents, along with the vital role it plays for the nation.

Cole is the commander of the 87th Medical Group of the Joint Base.