General Info:
The Chamber is a membership funded organization and is independent of all other organizations and groups. The Chamber is effective because motivated and dedicated volunteers work for the mutual benefit of the total community. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce touches virtually every aspect of community life and provides assistance through data research, organization, administration and leadership. The Chamber program of work involves economic development, small business assistance, legislative affairs, tourism, long range planning, industrial safety council, beautification, business alert, community image, and more. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is a resource center providing complete information for visitors, newcomers, business prospects and clients, and provides current demographic information about the area, its assets and benefits. The Chamber has played a key role in the formation of Defiance County Office of Economic Development and Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau and works closely with these organizations for the planned development of our community. Looking to the future, the Chamber is playing a large role in the development of future leaders in our community, working with local educators to provide a quality work force, and is providing a strong voice in legislative matters. If these issues are important to you we invite you to join over 450 members who invest their time and talents in the work of The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce. The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have working relations with the following organizations: US Chamber of Commerce,, Northwestern Ohio Federation of Chambers, Fort to Port Route 24, Defiance 2000, Community Improvement Corporation, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Maumee Valley Tech Prep Consortium, Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor, Northwest Ohio Employers Council, Junior Achievement, Ohio Business Week Foundation, Workforce Investment Program, GAIN ( Grassroots Action Information Network ),, Northwest State Community College, Hispanic Awareness Organization, Farm Bureau, NAACP, Ministerial Association, Defiance New Car Dealers Association, Maumee Valley Planning, Northern Ohio Regional Economic Development, Regional Growth Partnership, Ohio State University Extension. We know our relationship with these organizations augments our ability to serve our members.