
MissionStatement
To serve, grow, retain and recruit business in Benton County.
What is the Chamber?
Since 1912 the Chamber Coalition has been serving Benton County. Over the years we have shared the good and bad of supporting and serving all kinds of businesses that make life better and more enjoyable.
The Chamber Coalition is member- driven and professionally staffed. We are committed to the communities and people of Benton County. We strive to make Benton County a better place by ensuring our economic engine runs smoothly and supports the services and amenities that people here have come to appreciate. The Chamber Coalition includes businesses of various industries and sizes as well as associations, nonprofits and individuals. Our strength lies in our diversity and our commitment to community, economic vitality and to each other.
Our members work collectively to accomplish what no one business or individual could accomplish alone. The Chamber Coalition advocates on behalf of businesses to keep regulations and land use fair. The Chamber Coalition offers resources for growth-oriented businesses and answers questions and provides information to and about the community.
What Does the Chamber Coalition Do?
• Advocacy
• Networking & Events
• Economic Development
• Entrepreneurship Support
• Information About Businesses & the Local Economy
• Point of Contact for Business Development
• Traded Sector Business Recruitment
2008-2009Board of Directors
OFFICERS
David Gazeley, Chair Citizens Bank
Andrew Perry, Incoming Chair Corvallis Clinic
Ron Stevens, Treasurer/Secretary Samaritan Health Services
Rich Carone, Immediate Past Chair Korvis Automation
DIRECTORS
Bob Baird Book Bin
Katherine Cleland Cleland Marketing
Bill Cohnstaedt Attorney
Chuch Crowe ATCO America
Bob Grant Bob Grant Construction
Doris Johnston Pacific Power
Ilene Kleinsorge OSU College of Business
Pat Lampton Inkwell Home Store
Kate Lindburg Animal Crackers Pet Supply
Gary Pond Commercial Associates
Chris Shonnard Shonnard’s Nursery
Bond Starker Starker Forests, Inc.
Hall Brauner Corvallis City Council Liaison
Jay Dixon Benton County Commission Liaison
ChamberStaff
Mysty Rusk, President
John Sechrest, Economic Development Director
Aaron Edewards, Recruiter/ Marketing Manager
Chris Wolfe, Membership Director
Erin Wiedeman, Office Manager
Lynn Roylance, EVP PTF Coordinator
Contact the Chamber: 420 NW Second Street Corvallis OR 97330 Phone: 541-757-1505 Fax: 541-766-2996 reception@cbchambercoalition.com www.cbchambercoalition.com
StarSponsors
PLATINUM
ATS Oregon Inc.
Blackledge Furniture
CH2M HILL
CORE Communications
Dr. Debra Ringold
OSU Federal Credit Union
Pacific Power
Samaritan Health Services
The Ball Studio
The Corvallis Clinic
Starker Forests, Inc.
SILVER
Anderson Group
Citizens Bank
SCORE
Economic Development
Sponsors
ATCO America
ATS Oregon
Allied Waste Services
Bald Hill Farms
Barker-Uerlings Insurance
Barnheisel, Willis, Barlow & Stephens
Benton County
Blackledge Furniture
Bunn Brothers
Citizens Bank
City of Corvallis
Commercial Associates
Consumers Power Inc.
Corvallis Clinic
Corvallis Gazette Times
D & W Enterprises
Devco Engineering
Dickerhoof Properties
Evanite Fiber Corp.
Korvis Automation
OSU Federal Credit Union
Pacific Corp
Samaritan Health Services
Starker Forests
The Book Bin, Inc
Town & Country Realty
Truax Corporation
Wilson Motors
Wood Castle Furniture