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The Chamber is your connection to the business community.
The Chamber is your connection to the business Whether you are an avid golfer or just play
laws and trends, the Chamber hosts the U.S. Department allow potential entrepreneurs and small business owners community. Let the Chamber maximize your the occasional weekend round, the Chamber’s
of Labor each year. The seminar addresses current topics to have candid, informal conversation with successful grand opening, groundbreaking, expansion or Annual Golf Outing is truly the business
such as Minimum Wage/Overtime, Child Labor, Family entrepreneurs. The established entrepreneurs are able new location by hosting a ribbon cutting, open community’s premier golf outing - hosting more
Medical Leave Act and Exempt and Non-Exempt. to share their story and give advice to those that are just house, or Business After Hours. Members can than 150 golfers annually.
starting out. easily connect with their peers over coffee and
Fireside Chats are also a way that the Chamber provides hot breakfast at Early Birds, or through a Ambassadors are an integral part of the
education opportunities for its members. The Chats round table discussion with the Sales & Chamber’s success. The mission of the Chamber
Marketing Association. Ambassadors is to promote the role of the
Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce in
The Annual Dinner brings together the business the community by welcoming new members,
community for an evening of networking encouraging current members to maximize their
and celebration as the Chamber reflects on membership and aid in maintaining/increasing
the past year’s accomplishments and looks the retention rate of new and existing members
toward the future. The new slate of officers through reinforcing the Chamber benefits.
for the board of directors is announced and Ambassadors create a positive image for the
outgoing board members are recognized for Chamber by acting as liaisons between members
their service. The evening culminates with the and the Chamber staff.
unveiling of the much anticipated ATHENA
Leadership Award which is presented to an The Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle is a group of
individual who has attainted and embodies the businesses that invest at a higher level and
highest level of professional excellence in their makes it possible for the Chamber to provide
business or profession, devotes time and energy programming and services to ensure success for
to improving the quality of life for others in all businesses in the Chamber community. Bi-
the community and actively assists women in annual receptions provide a way for Chairman’s
realizing their full leadership potential. Circle members to connect with the Chamber Via Credit Union, Chairman’s Circle Member
staff and board of directors.
On the more casual side, there’s no better way to
network than during a round of golf.

advocate

COMMUNITY MEMBERS and community leaders listen as Marion Mayor The Chamber connects its members with community such as funding for local
Jess Alumbaugh delivers his 2019 State of the City Address. local, state and federal level elected officials. infrastructure to the effects of property
From hosting the State of the City Address for tax caps. The Chamber also actively
the City of Marion to Third House Session(s) advocates on behalf of our public

• Ribbon Cutting/ • Chairman’s Circle Reception to connecting members at receptions with education system in Grant County
Groundbreaking • Business After Hours representatives from the United States Congress, by meeting with the State of Indiana

• Open House • Annual Dinner the Chamber gives its members the access to the Superintendent of Education to writing
letters of support or opposition for bills in
lawmakers in office.
• Early Birds • Ambassadors It is the Chamber’s role to provide forums for the House and Senate which directly affect our
• Sales & Marketing • Golf Outing members to discuss crucial issues facing our members businesses.
Association