The Colombus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is staffed on a totally volunteer basis with NO PAID employees. We are staffed totally by local chamber members who believe in the goals of our group.
Membership in the Chamber is $35.oo per year for businesses in Putman and contiguous counties which include Allen, Hancock, Van Wert, Paulding, Defiance, Henry or Wood Counties. Membership outside of this area is $45.00 per calendar year.
The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is a member of NOACC and as such our members are eligible for a discount on health insurance through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. You can get more information from www.chambersaver.com/noacc
With about 3/4 of the newsletters going out by e-mail we are saving about $6.00 a year PER member over the cost of mailing them out. Thank You for forwarding your e-mail addresses to us.
The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce works to promote and publicize Columbus Grove as a great place to live and shop.
We recently donated $500.00 to the Village of Columbus Grove for Christmas Decoration replacement, $500.00 to The Lord's Panty Food Kitchen and $500.oo to the Columbus Grove High School Business Leadership class toward their New York City trip to the financial district.
The Chamber is proud to sponsor events that bring the community together and promote growth such as The Christmas Home Tourand Contest, the Outdoor Christmas Decoration Contest, The Columbus Grove Community Scholarship Fund which was initially funded and started by Dick Rimer, the Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, Christmas in the Park Santa Photos and GroveFest.
Membership is $35.00 a year for either a business or individual.
For more information on the Chamber of Commerce, please contact:
Ed Cassidy, President, Hawkey's Pharmacy, 419-659-2366
Alicia Benroth, Vice President 419-302-2258
Mark Edelbrock, Trea. Ft. Jennings State Bank, 419-659-2269
Steve Wynn, Sec., Wynn’s Photography, 419-235-1196
Bruce Frick, Trustee, Harlan's BBQ & Catering, 419-384-3301
Paul Vaughn, Trustee, VFW Post 9648, 419-659-5470
Curt Shafer, Trustee, The Pizzeria, 419-659-2628