About the Chamber
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is the largest and oldest business advocacy association in Bloomington and Monroe County. Members include both small and large businesses, retailers, professionals, educators, service providers, governmental units, manufacturers, nonprofit organizations and individuals.

The diversity of our members is reflected in the broad range of initiatives the Chamber takes on each year. As the voice of businesses in our community, the Chamber's goal is to advocate for the best interests of our membership and for what is best for our entire community.

What Does the Chamber Do?
• Advocates to state and local elected officials on issues critical to the success of the business community.
• Sponsors annual Business EXPO, the largest trade show in Monroe County, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center.
• Urges action on awareness or transportation issues- including improvements planned for State Rd. 46, College Mall Road, I-69, the bypass, the Monroe County Airport and Crane naval base.
• Spearheads the Franklin Initiative, Monroe County's school-to-career program.
• Keeps members informed via weekly fax letter and monthly business newspaper, Business Network.

Our Mission
The mission of the Chamber is threefold:

We serve our members by:

Advocating for business: We promote initiatives that strengthen the business climate of our city, county, region and state; and we encourage active participation in community leadership and public service.
Promoting our community: A sound community helps business thrive. We work to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of all citizens.
Providing resources to help members meet their potential: We provide programs, tools and information to help our members become more competitive.

Our mission has been crafted to ensure that we are always working to create better business and a better community.