Welcome from the President

from the President

The Goshen Chamber was founded in 1954, sixty-nine years ago by community business leaders. The goal was simple, to strengthen and build an environment where businesses could grow and prosper. Today, those messages and directives are still true; the goal of the Goshen Chamber is to make Goshen a strong, vibrant, thriving place that individuals and businesses want to grow in.

No place better reflects this commitment than the Chamber’s mission statement, which reads, “To champion our community’s business future.” The organization goes on to identify four basic principles which guide its activities. You see it on our logo, but the Goshen Chamber aims at the ability to Connect, Develop, Inform, and Advocate for our Chamber Members and the business community.

First, the Chamber works at Connecting. Connecting members and businesses to each other, to the community, and globally.

Second, we Develop not only our members, but our

community. Whether it is professional development, organizational development, or economic development, the Goshen Chamber strives to foster an environment where businesses can flourish.

Third, we Inform. The Goshen Chamber disseminates information on many different levels. General information, community information, business information, the list goes on. One of our goals is to be up to date with everything Goshen.

Finally, we Advocate. As the premier business organization in the Goshen area with almost 500 members who employ nearly 18,000 people, we are the voice of the business community. We work with Local, State, and Federal officials to ensure a business friendly environment.

The members listed in this directory have made significant investments to the community by being members of the Chamber. They have stated that they believe in the community and its future and that they want to work together to make Goshen better than it is today. It is through this type of commitment, and from so many others, that Goshen was awarded the 2017 Community of the Year from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. People and Leaders from around the state have taken notice to the way in which we conduct ourselves and do business together. For that, Thank You!

As you look through the directory, you will see familiar names. You may see the name of your neighbor, your friend from church, or the name of a business that supported your child’s program or some event you recently attended.

I hope that you will use the directory as your resource book when you are looking to buy something or are looking for some type of service you may need.

If you are a businessperson and not a member, call the Chamber office at (574) 533-2102 and ask how you can become a part of this vital business organization that is working to help businesses succeed and the community become a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

In addition, you are encouraged to visit our web site at www.goshen.org or you may want to visit the office at 232 S. Main Street in beautiful downtown Goshen.

From the Chamber Board amd staff. we would like to wish everyone health and success in 2023.

Nick Kieffer, President & CEO Goshen Chamber of Commerce