News & Events
The Chamber News page is your source for the latest information about the Chamber of Commerce and upcoming events in the Columbia business community. We update this page frequently, so be sure to check back often!
- Nominations Open for the 2010 Outstanding Citizen of the Year
2/24/2010 - The Columbia area is very fortunate to have so many great leaders who contribute their time and expertise to organizations and our community. Here is your chance to help recognize… read more
- Chamber Endorses Candidates
2/19/2010 - The Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted today to endorse the following candidates on the April 6 ballot… read more
- Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission's Visit to Columbia
2/18/2010 - The Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee welcomed the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to Columbia on February 3-4. This was the first time that the Commission held their meeting in Columbia.… read more
- Small Business of the Year Award Nominees
2/18/2010 - Congratulations to the nominees for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Small Business of the Year Award… read more
- Participate in the Return on Investment Program
2/16/2010 - We've had tremendous interest in our Return on Investment (ROI) program since the recent graduation at the January Quarterly Membership Breakfast (QMB). In a nutshell, the ROI program is basically a guided tour to your involvement in the Chamber… read more
- Chamber Endorses Downtown Safety Cameras
1/21/2010 - The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the downtown safety camera initiative, which is set to appear on the April 6 ballot. This decision was reached after thoughtful consideration and months of thorough discussion… read more
- Chamber Announces 2010 Legislative Priorities
1/13/2010 - For the first time ever, the Chamber has elected and approved six priorities for the upcoming 2010 legislative session… read more
- Senator McCaskill Invites Chamber to Participate in Videoconference
12/11/2009 - Senator Claire McCaskill invited the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to participate in a videoconference to discuss issues of concern to small business owners… read more
- Announcing the 2010 Leadership Columbia Class
11/25/2009 - The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of the members of the 2010 Leadership Columbia program… read more
- Senator Bond Visits the Chamber
11/17/2009 - The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Senator Kit Bond on November 13 for a discussion on Washington policies and their impact on the economy… read more
- Chamber Classic Golf Tournament Winners
9/30/2009 - The 6th annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, presented by Bob McCosh Chevrolet, was held on September 22 at the Columbia Country Club. It was a very successful event!… read more
- Columbia Housing Featured on the Today Show
8/21/2009 - The abundance of affordable housing in Columbia was featured on MSNBC's Today Show recently… read more
- Chamber Rap from Landmark Bank
8/12/2009 - Landmark Bank's rap sensation, Money 'N Tha Bank, welcomes all new members of the Chamber and would like to remind you about all the ways to get involved. Watch now!… read more
- Columbia College Team Wins Kickballapalooza 2009!
7/30/2009 - In mid-July, over 350 Chamber members came together for a different sort of networking at the Rainbow Softball Center at Columbia's Cosmo Park, for the first-ever Kickballapalooza - a kickball tournament Chamber-style presented by Quest Diagnostics, Inc … read more
- 2009 ATHENA Award Winners
6/26/2009 - Women's Network is pleased to announce Teresa Maledy of Commerce Bank, NA was presented with Columbia's 15th annual ATHENA Award and Kelley Marchbanks of the College of Veterinary Medicine was presented with the second ATHENA Young Professional Award at the ATHENA Awards Banquet … read more
- Total Resource Campaign Exceeds Goal
6/24/2009 - The Chamber has currently raised over $495,500 for the Chamber - surpassing the initial campaign goal of $475,000. The success of this endeavor is due the wonderful volunteers of our Chamber and the support of our members… read more
- Outstanding Citizen of the Year Awarded to Lynda Baumgartner
6/3/2009 - The Columbia Chamber of Commerce announced the 2009 Outstanding Citizen Award at the 104th Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet held June 2 at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the University of Missouri campus. Lynda Baumgartner, owner of Image Technologies of Missouri, was honored with the distinguished award.… read more
- Midway Electric, Inc. Wins 2009 Small Business of the Year Award!
5/6/2009 - Congratulations to Midway Electric, Inc., owned by Brandon and Michele Spry, for being named the Columbia Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Small Business of the Year during the Awards Luncheon… read more
- Carl Edwards Shows Off Columbia to CNN
4/28/2009 - NASCAR Superstar Carl Edwards shares his home town secrets with CNN.… read more
- Small Business of the Year Award Finalists Announced
3/18/2009 - The five finalists for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Small Business of the Year Award were announced at the Keynote Luncheon held during the Business Conference & Showcase on March 17. Those finalists are: … read more
- Video from Growing Our Economy 2/10/09
3/5/2009 - Approximately 100 people attended our second Growing Our Economy event on February 10, this time focusing on the economic development of the health care industry… read more
- Mayor's Appreciation Breakfast "Columbia Dream" Video
2/17/2009 - The Chamber's annual Mayor's Appreciation Breakfast for 2009 was held on Thursday, February 12 at Lenoir Woods Community Center to honor Mayor Darwin Hindman and other members of the Columbia City Council… read more
- Columbia Ranked #8 on "Top College Sports Towns" List
2/13/2009 - Columbia, Missouri has been ranked #8 on the Top College Sports Towns list by Forbes magazine… read more
- Video from Growing Our Economy on 10/21/08
1/22/2009 - On October 21, 2008 the Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted an economic development session called Growing Our Economy. The purpose was to update the community on exciting developments around Columbia. … read more
