Chambers of commerce are among the first institutions created in a community when it is first established.  In the early years, they exist to help build the community, attract visitors and bring business to town. 

Over the years, these roles may change, but the one steady image chambers have is that, as much as city government, we are the reflection of the community and a trusted resource center.  In fact, many people even mistakenly think the chamber is a part of government. 

It is for that reason that chambers of commerce are viewed as the source of information about their communities.  It's why people call chambers for everything under the sun.  It's why school children write letters to us.  It may even be why we are sometimes held responsible for the weather!

Businesses clearly expect chambers to put the community's best foot forward.  That means something different in each community.  Some chamber serve as the convention and visitors bureau.  Some are an economic development organization.  Some are both--we are neither.  We are the organization that promotes what is best for the community.

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