Claremore Chamber of Commerce

“We are the Chamber of Commerce, Claremore, OKlahoma, the town that needs no introduction to an intelligent audience” Will Rogers, May 1926

For over 86 years the Claremore Chamber of Commerce has served as the voice of business in Claremore.  The Claremore Chamber was formally recgonized as an official private non-profit corporation with a 501-C6 designation in 1942.  The Chamber is a voluntary business organization with  450+ members.

The Chamber not only serves as a front door to the community but also continuously works to unite hundreds of business and professional firms.  The Chamber offers a variety of services with the common goal of promoting a healthy economic atmosphere while preserving the excellent quality of life our community enjoys.  Will Rogers recognized Chambers in the most humorous way in 1923 with this famous quote “The minute a fellow gets into the Chamber of Commerce he quits mowing his own lawn.”

The continuing mission of the Claremore Chamber is to serve its membership, advance economic, industrial, professional, cultural, civic welfare and enhance the quality of life for the Claremore area.

Believing that partnerships work, The Chamber has partnerships and working relationships with:

• The City of Claremore
• CRC Partnership-Claremore-Rogers County Partnership
• State Chamber of Oklahoma
• Claremore Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Claremore Main Street
• Elected Officials at all levels of government
• Various task forces and committees

The Chamber maintains strong communications with these entities:

• Rogers State University
• North East Technology Center
• Public and private schools
• Non-profit groups, civic organizations, churches
• Area media

These relationships are to ensure that information is available to our Chamber members, residents, and visitors.

Chamber services and functions include a myriad of opportunities for our members.

• Chamber Choice Insurance
• Discount Air Evac Memberships
• Annual Membership Directory and City Map
• Networking through Business After Hours, Business Over Breakfast, Monthly Luncheons, Open Houses, Grand Opening Celebrations, Ribbon Cuttings and the Chamber Connection..
• Chamber Communications through the Weekly Memo, It’s Happening, Claremore.org,  Quarterly newsletter The Chamber Connection
• Members only benefits for  relocation leads and packets, newcomer packets, business referrals, Business Card/Flyer Display, committee opportunities, Chamber Ambassadors, access to Chamber Membership data base, website information
• Retail & Trade Promotions (Santa Cash,  Ladies Lifestyle Extravagnza (Women’s Expo)
• Annual activities including the Banquet, GridIron, Fall Classic Golf Tournament,       Christmas Parade, Bluegrass & Chili Festival
• Education and Scholarship Program
• Community Involvement
• Legislative Forums and updates, Legislative Breakfast, Legislative News
• Professional Development Services, small business assistance, positive information source

Our offices are located at 419 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in the heart of Claremore’s historic downtown.  You may reach us at:  (918) 341-2818, Fax:  342-0663
Web site:  www.claremore.org   e-mail:  chamber@claremore.org
Office hours:  M-F  8:30am-5:00pm

Chamber of Commerce 2013 Board of Directors
Officers:
Myrtle Prather, Chair, RCB Bank
Larry Rahmeier, Treasurer, Scarth & Rahmeier Attorney’s At Law
Dave Chaussard, Chair-Elect, Hillcrest Claremore Hospital,                                                          Clarice Doyle, RSU, Immediate Past Chair
Rick Reimer, Division Chair, NTC-Claremore Campus
Brian Callender, Division Chair, Heat Wave Tanning 

Directors:
Phil Albert, Pelco Structural
Chad Choat, Community Home Health
David King, BancFirst
Wanda Inman, Sterling House,
Jeri Koehler, RSU Innovation Center,
Herb McSpadden, Rogers County Youth Services,
Shellie Rhine, Baker Hughes,
Peggy Trease Advance Imaging,
Mick Webber, Hydrohoist
Gina Wilson, Rice Funeral Services
Travis Wilson, Grand Bank,

Advisory Members
Marla Lillie, Executive Claremore Schools Foundation
Dan Delozier, Rogers County Commissioner District 1
Jim Thomas, City of Claremore-City Manager
Mickey Thompson, CRC Partnership

Chamber Staff works in cooperation with the Board of Directors, Committees and Members to promote Claremore as “the place to live, work, and play!”

Chamber Staff
Dell Davis, President/CEO
Valerie Gunter, Assistant to the President, Membership Services
Anita Wolf, Receptionist, Special Projects

Ambassadors
Peggy Trease, Advance Imaging, Ambassador Chair
Rose Ann McCaw-Ransom, McCaw-Ransom Investments
Larry Rahmeier, Scarth & Rahmeier, Attorneys
Connie Jesina, Friends of the Library
Linda Coons, Country Inn Bed & Breakfast
Mark Ogle, American Red Cross
David McFall, Waterfront Frame & Art
Sherry Whisler, BancFirst
Kim Timmerman, Amedisys Home Health
Laura Shields, BancFirst
Jerad Coots, Burrows Insurance Agency
Sheri Bunch, TTCU The Credit Union