

It is a great honor to be President of the Clayton Area Chamber of Commerce for 2009. The Chamber’s mission statement is and shall be “to promote business and economic development, increase civic awareness, community involvement, and support educational opportunities.”
This is my opportunity to let you know of the many functions available for your participation in the coming year. Annual events held include: Business Expo, Golf Tournament, Harvest Festival, Year End Banquet, Christmas Parade and Diamond Dip. Lunch & Learns and Eggs & Issues are held on a quarterly basis, while After Hours and Member Breakfast Exchanges are held on a monthly basis.
Chamber membership offers a wide variety of benefits to members, including Business Referral Services, Membership Directory Listing, Monthly Newsletter, Membership Plaque, Internet Exposure, Meeting Room Facility, Visitor Center, Ribbon Cutting, Email Blasts, Networking and Educational Opportunities, Promotional Opportunities and Discounted Services.
The membership directory is a great resource for use every time you need to locate a top notch business or service provider. It will benefit not only you, but also the Chamber members.
You may go online to our Chamber Web site at www.claytonchamber.com and go to the calendar of events, which lists all events hosted by the Chamber for the entire year. Please feel free to visit the Chamber office located at 310 East Main Street in downtown Clayton.
Finally, I would like to give a special thanks to the Chamber staff for their continued dedication and hard work.
Sincerely,
Tony McKinney
2009 Chamber President