Chamber Benefits

2020 Board of Directors

The Chamber Board of Directors believe in the Chamber! Their top priority is to offer our members value.
​They want to see you succeed!
President ​Ben Kampschnieder, Frito-Lay
Past-President Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Gothenburg Eyecare & Optical
President-Elect Trenton Long, Parker Hannifin
Treasurer Travis Anderson, First State Bank
Allison Jonas, Gothenburg Public Schools
Deanna Miller, Dee's Floral & Gifts
Matt Olsen, Edward Jones Investments
Janell Rossen, Country Partners Cooperative
Ty Schurr, Flatwater Bank
Garrett Vetter, Gothenburg Health
GIC Rep Helen Cool, First State Bank
City Rep Bruce Clymer, city administrator
What are the benefits of joining the Chamber? 
  • The Chamber serves as a giant hub of information. When callers or visitors ask us for our recommendations, we will refer Chamber partners first, providing an opportunity to reach new customers.
  • You get out of any networking opportunity what you put into it. Business owners and their employees will have a chance to participate in events that connect them with other businesses and potential customers. 
  • A weekly e-newsletter allows our Chamber partners to stay up-to-date on activities in Gothenburg, new business promotions, Chamber award winners and what’s going on across the county.
  • The Chamber’s strength is certainly in its partners. By building relationships with local business men and women, the Chamber will become  a united voice for the community.
  • Partners can enhance their social media presence with almost 1,000+ Chamber Facebook friends, in addition to our followers on other social media sites. We will share events and good news from our partners, reaching up to 2,000 more viewers.
  • On the Chamber’s website, our partner businesses are listed by category and alphabetically in a directory that can be searched by the public. Each business can have as many as five category listings.
  • We also list our partner businesses in the annual 
    Gothenburg Visitors Guide, getting business names in front of approximately 1,500 tourists and newcomers each year.
  • Business partners can add events to the Chamber’s online community calendar for free or we will do it for you.
  • New Chamber partners get instant publicity with the option of a ribbon-cutting, First Dollar Award and promotion through email and on social media.
  • Traffic Catcher Sites give all of our partners the option for one more avenue to reach potential customers. Build it yourself or we will build it for you.
  • Partners can use the Chamber’s free online classified ad listings to search for new employees, rent property or even sell excess equipment. We  offer as much assistance as you need. 
  • No doubt, postage is expensive. Our partners can catch a break by using the Chamber’s bulk mailing permit for those large jobs like sending out 
    brochures or postcards.
  • The Chamber houses a business card display to share our partners’ contacts with visitors and newcomers. Partners can also display brochures in the office.
  • Sponsoring events puts businesses in the spotlight while showing their support for the Chamber, the community and their customers. Sponsorship will get you noticed.
  • Not everyone knows the best way to prepare a press release for an upcoming event, a new employee or big business news. The Chamber can help.
  • Need a flyer but don’t have the graphic design skills to accomplish it? How about a nice business photo done quickly? The Chamber will handle simple projects for you.
  • As a Chamber partner, businesses have online access to the directory, including the ability to download and print mailing labels from our registry any time of day or night.
  • We know when folks shop local, they support the Gothenburg economy. Chamber 
    partners can help push the “shop local” concept by giving and redeeming Swede Bucks.
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First Dollar Awards
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Thank You For Your Faith Award
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Ribbon Cutting
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Ambassador Committee
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Present WOW Awards