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120 Years!

Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce

From the President, Pamela Christopher

Welcome to Anderson County. We are Your Chamber. You are our focus.
For 120 years Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce has been an advocate
for healthy economic growth.

e work side by side County Library – to sponsoring the first forums, and member events. Our vision
with our business unit of the Anderson County Hospital, is that we are a proactive, effective
community to generate we have had a passion for keeping business advocate, recognized as a pro-
W excitement and to Anderson moving forward for more business leader and for sustaining the
nurture the entrepreneurial spirit so than a century. economic success of the community.
well developed here. We collaborate with our future Let us know how we can be of
Today, and for the last 120 years, leaders through Leadership Anderson, service to you and your business.
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership Anderson, and Let’s work together to continue the
lights the way for businesses to succeed. Anderson Rising Young Professional shining legacy of Anderson in ways
We are pro-business, and we value programs. Mentoring our next that cultivate generosity, creativity,
community. Simply put, we are the only generation of business stewards with innovation, and sustainability.
business that is in business for business! values-instilled commitments is already We hope you enjoy our 2023
Since our establishment in 1903, shaping lives and leaving a legacy. Membership Directory and Relocation
we have always been a leader in Another one of our favorite ways of Guide. Stop in and say hi! Our doors are
supporting and promoting the Anderson directly connecting is through our focus open for you and your
community. From campaigning for the on business-to-business connections, continued success.
creation of and giving land for then public policy and legislative advocacy for
– Pamela L. Christopher,
Anderson College to be developed, our business community, ribbon cutting
IOM, CCE, CCEC
today known as Anderson University events that celebrate grand openings President & CEO
– and the formation of the Anderson and new installments, educational

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