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ALL YEAR LONG YOUR WILLISTON CHAMBER …
ANSWERS YOUR MAIL AND PHONE CALLS.
The Chamber responds to hundreds of requests for information about Williston, its benefits and services. We give priority to Chamber members as we respond to their requests. We are the Calendar of Events hub.
PROMOTES THE WILLISTON COMMUNITY.
The Chamber sells your city, your products, and your services to people everywhere by networking and referrals. Our new website, under construction, will sell the city of Williston to every on-line visitor.
TRAINS WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP.
The Chamber conducts a variety of educational, informative and customer service sessions each year, often cooperating with the Small Business Development Center and Workforce Training. Our LEADERSHIP WILLISTON program trains up to ten new community leaders each session.
WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS.
The Chamber personally welcomes new and expanding business within the Williston area and draws attention to their achievements through local media.
ADVOCATES AND LOBBIES.
The Chamber lobbies in person and by letter on our membership's behalf when key issues are being debated and decided. We watchdog the Legislature on your behalf. We are key players in lobbying for the four-laning of Highway 2, maintaining airport and rail service, in addition to national weather service. We organize the forums that introduce you to candidates for election and ballot issues.
We also work together with the state chamber of commerce, the North Dakota Chamber of Commerce, to identify and address key issues that affect the state's business community.
PROMOTES TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
The Chamber works closely with the City of Williston and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to make sure Williston will be visited by those following the Lewis and Clark Trail. The Chamber supports efforts to bring hunters, fishermen, vacationers, and conventions to the Williston area, including the 2003 Babe Ruth Tournament, knowing the economic impact these activities have on the retail and service sectors. Close partnership with the Williston Area Development Foundation steers business retention and economic growth.
All year long your Chamber brings agriculture, business, education, entertainment, finance, government, media, oil interests, the professions, recreation, retail, and all facets of the service sector together to enhance the economic potential of all member businesses and promote our mutual trade area.
Who pays for the work of the Chamber?
Financed on a voluntary basis, the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is funded by membership fees, specific fundraising projects, management of a Williston branch of the Motor Vehicle Department, and partnership with North Star Caviar. Each membership dollar is more than matched by these other sources of funds.
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LEADERSHIP WILLISTON
SunnySide Breakfasts
Annual Chamber Banquet
Western Star Award
Ribbon Cuttings
Hard Spring Wheat Show
Scandinavian Heritage Celebration
North Star Caviar Grant program
Farm Field Days
Blast Street Dance
Crazy Days and Sidewalk Sales
Hometown Williston
Old Fashioned Fourth of July in the Park
Ag Open
IT (Information Technology) Open
Customer Service Training
Teachers Reception
Junior Achievement
Legislative and Election Forums
Business After Hours
Lewis and Clark Training
Football Pool
Trail of Treaters
Light Up Harmon Park and Parade
Shop Williston 1st
Christmas Cash Giveaway
Spirit of Christmas Lighting Contest
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