16 · SBJ.NET JAN. 29-FEB. 4, 2024 FOCUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA'S LARGEST CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Rank Name Address Telephone • Website Email Members Employees Volunteers 2024 Budget 2024 Budget Annual Membership Fees Counties Served Amenities/Services Offered Top Local Executive(s), Title(s) Year Founded 1 (1) SPRINGFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield 65806 417-862-5567 • SpringfieldChamber.com info@springfieldchamber.com 1,566 23 900 $3,600,000 $548 base Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster Legislative advocacy, economic development, networking, marketing, website listing Matt Morrow, president 1919 2 (2) BRANSON/LAKES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 4100 Gretna Road, Branson 65616 417-334-4084 • BransonChamber.com info@bransonchamber.com 879 31 100 $14,000,000 $500 base Barry, Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney, Boone & Carroll, AR Programs & networking events, advocacy, economic development, destination marketing, public relations Pamela Yancey, president/CEO 1946 3 (4) TABLE ROCK LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU 14226 State Hwy 13, Kimberling City 65686 417-739-2564 • VisitTableRockLake.com trlchamber@visittablerocklake.com 525 6 40 $1,200,000 $385-$1,375 Stone, Taney Business support & advocacy, visitor information, destination marketing, legislative advocacy, economic development Sheila Thomas, president/CEO 1974 4 (3) NIXA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 902 W Mount Vernon St, Nixa 65714 417-725-1545 • NixaChamber.com info@nixachamber.com 482 3 45 $404,647 $225-$5,000 Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney, Webster Business consulting & training, marketing assistance, networking & annual events, community mobile app Whitney Guison, CEO/ president & Emily Foley, vice president of operations 1988 5 (6) OZARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 1450, Ozark 65721 417-581-6139 • OzarkChamber.com info@ozarkchamber.com 431 1 60 WND $200-$2,500 Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney, Webster Networking & community events, tourism, business promotion, local economic development assistance, small-business resources, leadership training Ashley Johnson, interim president 1949 6 (5) REPUBLIC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 682, Republic 65738 417-732-5200 • RepublicChamber.com director@republicchamber.com 425 1 25 WND $150-$1,500 Christian, Greene Regional business advocacy, roundtable discussions, networking events for young & female professionals, business consultation Macy Mitchell, executive director 1981 7 (7) THE MONETT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 200 E Broadway St, Monett 65708 417-235-7919 • MonettChamber.com brett@monettchamber.com 350 9 75 $500,000 $195-$5,800 Barry, Lawrence Business support, networking & community events, talent attraction & leadership development Brett Heman, executive director/ CEO 1946 8 (9) HOLLISTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 674, Hollister 65673 417-334-3050 • HollisterChamber.net info@hollisterchamber.net 325 2 20 $120,000 $250-$500 Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney Monthly luncheons, business referrals, ribbon-cuttings, sponsorship, visitor information John Hagey, executive director 1974 9 (10) BOLIVAR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 117 S Main St, Ste A, Bolivar 65613 417-326-4118 • BolivarChamber.com info@bolivarchamber.com 300 0 30 WND $175 base Polk & surrounding areas Economic development, member support, tourism information, annual community events Daniel Leith, board president & Braden Berg, board vice president 1913 10 (11) MOUNT VERNON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 425 E Mount Vernon Blvd, Mount Vernon 65712 417-466-7654 • MtVChamber.com chamber@mtvchamber.com 228 1 5 $155,000 $250-$4,000 Barry, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence Business advocacy, economic development, education, advertising, community partnership Brittni Bates, executive director 1958 11 (12) STOCKTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3 Public Square, Stockton 65785 417-276-5213 • StocktonMoChamber.com stocktonchamber@gmail.com 221 2 9 $70,000 $55-$490 Cedar, Polk, Dade, Greene, Barton Weekly newsletter & social media promotion, ribbon-cuttings, open houses, billboard rentals, events Bill Crabtree, executive director 1973 12 (14) ROGERSVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 102 E Front St, Rogersville 65742 417-753-7538 • RogersvilleChamber.com swhite@rogersvillechamber.com 214 7 25 $390,000 $175 -$375 Christian, Douglas, Greene, Webster, Wright Business networking, mentoring, marketing, development, advocacy & public policy Stephanie White, executive director & Jessica Barnes, board president 1994 13 (8) LEBANON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 500 E Elm St, Lebanon 65536 417-588-3256 • LebanonMissouri.com chamber@lebanonmissouri.com 200 2 9 WND $250 base Laclede region Promotion for chamber members Ashley Mahan, executive director 1948 14 (16) MARSHFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 720 W Hubble Drive, Marshfield 65706 417-859-3925 • DiscoverMarshfield.com admin@discovermarshfield.com 175 1 20 WND $100-$500 Greene, Laclede, Webster, Wright Business listings & referrals, community & networking events, ribbon-cuttings & promotions, tourism center Rachel Andrews, executive director & Rob Jones, board president 1972 15 (15) BUFFALO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 119 S Maple St, Ste 105, Buffalo 65622 417-345-2852 • BuffaloAreaChamber.org buffalochamber@gmail.com 164 1 30 WND $75-$248 Dallas & surrounding areas Weekly newsletter, ribbon-cuttings, monthly networking, annual events, business & shop local support, visitor information, website listing Tanya Watson, executive director & Randell Boggs, board president 1975 16 (17) WILLARD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 384, Willard 65781 417-742-2442 • WillardChamber.org willardchamber@gmail.com 75 1 8 $23,000 $180-$960 Greene Referrals, community directory, ribbon-cuttings, member meetings Kala Sheppard, board president & Craig Baird, treasurer 1991 Ranked by number of members. The previous year's rankings are in parentheses. Springfield Business Journal relies on individual businesses to be truthful and accurate in their representation of the information listed. To be considered for future lists, email lists@sbj.net. WND: Would not disclose. Researched by Karen Bliss Karen Bliss © Copyright 2024 SBJ. All rights reserved. This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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