Chamber CEO Letter

Hello, my name is Angie Hibben and I am the President/CEO of the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce. Our chamber has been around since 1984, and we are very proud of how we have grown and how we have supported the business community and Oswego! We are just over 500 members strong and growing. Our members range from nonprofits to the some of the largest corporations in the area, and the industries/business types they represent are just as diverse.

Fax: (630) 554-0050

Email: info@oswegochamber.org

Check us out online at www.OswegoChamber.org

What is a chamber? A chamber is many things to many people. We are a resource for the community when looking for products and services; we are a marketing tool for our members to help them spread the word to the community and other businesses about their business; we are an advocate for our members to the village and the state elected officials; we are a partner to many groups and help to promote events and activities in the community; and we are here to mentor and counsel new members, to name a few things that we do.

We are not part of the government and we receive no funds from the state or village from taxes. The village and the state elected officials who are members who pay dues just like the business members. We are not a lobbying group, but we do advocate for our members. We

ANGIE HIBBEN President/CEO Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce

are not just for networking – we offer seminars, networking, marketing for your business and more. We are for all levels of businesses from the smallest non-profit to the largest corporation. We are not costly – our non-profit rates start at $75 a year and our business rates go from $185 to $850 and have three Elite levels at $1,000, $1,500 and $2,500. You don’t have to be physically located in Oswego. We are an area chamber and have many members from the surrounding communities.

As always, I would encourage you, as a business owner, to join the Oswego Area Chamber. It is a great way to get involved in your community and learn more about other like-minded business owners/managers. Check out our calendar at www.oswegochamber.org and attend a networking event, or stop by the office at 25 E. Jackson St. to learn more about the Oswego Chamber. You can also chat with us via our website or Facebook pages. Come visit the new office, sit down and have coffee and conversation with Konni and I and get to know how the chamber can help your business.

However, just joining a chamber does not mean you’ll reach ROI magically. Chambers of commerce require cooperation, engagement and active members giving feedback and participating to make it work. It only works if you work it.