| Serving the Greater Defiance
Area as a most effective community development organization for over 60
years
The Chamber is a membership funded organization and
is independent of all other organizations and groups. The Chamber is effective
because motivated and dedicated volunteers work for the mutual benefit of the
total community. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce touches virtually every
aspect of community life and provides assistance through data research,
organization, administration and leadership. The Chamber program of work involves
economic development, small business assistance, legislative affairs, tourism,
long range planning, industrial safety council, beautification, business alert,
community image, and more.
The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is a resource center
providing complete information for visitors, newcomers, business prospects and
clients, and provides current demographic information about the area, its assets
and benefits. The Chamber has played a key role in the formation of the Defiance
County Office of Economic Development and the Defiance Development &
Visitors Bureau
and works closely with these organizations for the planned development of our
community.
Looking to the future, the Chamber is playing a large role
in the development of future leaders in our community, working with local
educators to provide a quality work force, and is providing a strong voice in
legislative matters. If these issues are important to you we invite you to join
over 450 members who invest their time and talents in the work of The Defiance
Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have
working relations with the following organizations: US Chamber of Commerce,
Ohio Chamber of Commerce,
Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio,
Northwestern Ohio Federation of Chambers, Fort to Port Route 24, Defiance 2000,
Community Improvement Corporation, Junior Chamber of Commerce,
Maumee Valley Tech Prep Consortium, Maumee Valley
Heritage Corridor, Northwest Ohio Employers
Council, Junior Achievement,
Ohio Business Week
Foundation, Workforce Investment Program, GAIN (Grassroots Action Information
Network), Black
Swamp Safety Council,
Defiance College,
Northwest
State Community College, Hispanic Awareness Organization, Farm Bureau,
NAACP, Ministerial Association, Defiance New Car Dealers Association, Maumee
Valley Planning, Northern Ohio Regional Economic Development, Regional Growth
Partnership, Ohio State University Extension.
We know our relationship with these organizations augments our ability to serve
our members.
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