Our Mission

To serve as your business and community advocate and to work to keep Monmouth and Independence Area a great place where business can propser and families can live, work, play and shop!

• Business Referral and Promotion
• Chamber Website and Directory Listings
• Advertising Opportunity in Directory (5,000 Copies Distributed Every 2 Years)
• Advertising Opportunity in City and County Map (15,000 Distributed Every 2 Years)
• Event Promotion on Hwy 99 Sign Networking Opportunities
• Chamber Luncheon – Business Education Provided (Drawing for a FREE lunch or Spotlight, which includes an aricle in the next newsletter and a 10 min spot at next lunch forum)
• Representation for Your Business to City, County, and State Governments
• Chamber Newsletter – Monthly (Mailed To 200 Local Businesses)
• Advertising in the Chamber Newsletter
• Ads and Business Cards Displayed in Chamber Office and Included in Relocation Packs (Packs are Mailed Throughout the United States)
• Personal Aid Provided to Business Owners – Connect to Local Support/Training/Location
• Bring More People and Business into the Community Which in Turn Increases the Customer Base for Your Business

• Local and State Visitor Center
• Local Information Provided for New Residents, Students, and Visitors (E.g.: 2006 winner for relocation packet in Oregon)
• Letters of Support Written on Issues Affecting the Community (E.g.: Monmouth Parking)
• Representation at a State Level (E.g.: State Tourism Commission, State Chamber Conference)
• Representation at State Legislature (E.g.: MiNet Vs. Large Corporations – Successful, Hwy 22 Overpass Came in 3rd of 16 Places)
• Recognized for Role in Making MI Town Successful and Livable Community (E.g.:  2003 State Award for Community Collaboration, Met With City of Sheridan and Dallas Chamber to Share What We Have Done to be Successful, Interview on KSND)
• Fundraisers and Financial Support for Local Needs (E.G.: Cavalcade BBQ to Raise Money for Heritage Museum,  Money Donated to School Projects, Food Donated to MBA’s Student Day and Hop and Heritage  Festival)
• Meet With Outside Industries and Businesses to Encourage Them to Transfer to MI Town (E.g.:  Recently Met With Industrial Company, Medical Office, Print and Copy, Computer Repair)
• Partners With Local Schools (Provide Welcome to Incoming Staff at WOU, Participated in Community Interview for WOU Senior Staff,Harlem Ambassadors to our towns, provideing three assembly programs as well as giving the concession stands to the kids) 
• Provide Press With Economic Status and Livability of Community Via Interviews
• Host Community Awards Banquets and MI Chamber Golf Tournament
• Provide Information Sessions for Community ( E.g.:  Political Forums, Hearing Between ODOT and Agriculture Community)