The Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce is a member-focused organization and community partner that fosters a sustainable, healthy and vibrant economic environment through business promotion, advocacy, education and services.
Our mission: To promote a vibrant business community, serve as the voice for commerce, and enhance the quality of life in Cottonwood.
The Chamber exists to be a 3C organization: Catalyst for business growth; Convener of leaders and influencers who make things happen; and Champion for a stronger community.
To assist the chamber in achieving its 3C roadmap, there are four implied core competencies:
Creating a Strong Local Economy
- Encourage “Shop Local” throughout the year and promote “Rediscover the Verde Valley”
- Active partnerships with: Arizona Chamber Executives; Arizona Office of Tourism; Cottonwood Economic Development Council; Cottonwood Oak Creek School District; Local First Arizona Foundation; Sedona Verde Valley Tourism Council; Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization; Western Association of Chamber Executives; Yavapai College Small Business Development Center and Yavapai College/Regional Economic Development Ctr
- Resources and Tools for Business Success offering over 1,500 links of business resources
Promoting the Community
- Operate the Official Arizona Office of Tourism Visitor Center for Cottonwood and recognized as Cottonwood’s Destination Marketing Organization by the Arizona Office of Tourism
- Maintain the Chamber’s website www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org; Cottonwood’s tourism website www.visitcottonwoodaz.org; the Verde Valley Wine Trail website www.vvwinetrail.com and Rediscover the Verde Valley website www.rediscovertheverdevalley.net
- Listed on Arizonaguide.com (AOT’s online travel guide)
- Promote events, members and community information via various social media outlet
Providing Networking Opportunities
- Hold connection events
- Maintain ChamberMaster to enhance members’ website presence, promote events, hot deals, press releases, job opportunities and member-to-member discounts
- Participate in grand openings/ribbon cuttings for new businesses
- Co-Host the Annual Job Fair
Representing the Interests of Business with Government
- Support the Arizona Chamber Executives annual pro-business platform
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Engage in governmental issues
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