Our Chamber

WHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit membership organization whose members are local businesses invested in developing their business, growing our economy, and strengthening our community.

OUR MISSION is to serve our members to enhance our business community.

WHAT WE DO

For nearly a century, the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce has been a COMMUNITY CHAMPION; a trusted source for CONNECTING area businesses, DEVELOPING local leaders and being a VOICE for the businesses in our community.

Every event, program & initiative we take on is to meet the needs of our members in these areas.

WHY WE DO IT

A strong business climate means a strong community, which is why we strive to provide our members with connections & resources to help strengthen their business.

The work we do is to meet our VISION of making Murray & Calloway County the best place to live, work & do business.

HOW WE DO IT

We Connect.

We Develop.

We Advocate.

HOW WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS

We Connect

We are devoted to providing resources to our members that will give them the tools to build their network, save money, and connect to local talent. We connect our members to:

Opportunities to expand their network through attending chamber events & participating in programming
Potential customers through member referrals and relocation packets
Savings opportunities including insurance discounts, free conference room rentals & member to member discounts
Business resources & trainings
Local, state & nationally elected officials through City/County Update Breakfast, Calloway to the Capitol trip & annual legislative preview
Our future workforce through our Murray Works Foundation & partnerships with local school systems
Potential employees through partnership & frequent presence on campus at Murray State University
Media visibility through ribbon cutting celebrations, monthly radio show appearance & monthly newspaper insert
Member & community information through weekly e-newsletters, the Member Information Center & online event calendar

How We Connect

We Develop

We are leaders & we develop leaders. We help our members further develop their people, teams and businesses through:

Programs including

Leadership Murray
Young Professionals of Murray
Leadership Initiative for Teachers
Murray Works Foundation
Chamber Ambassadors

Events including

Seminars for Success
SPARK - 8th Grade Career Exploration Event
Classroom to Career Visits
Leadership development workshops, seminars and trainings
Annual Women in Business Luncheon

How We Develop

We Advocate

We are a voice for business on a local, state and national level. We utilize our network to tackle challenges so our members can focus on running their business.