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For almost 66 years, the Claremore Chamber of Commerce has served as the
voice of business in Claremore. The Claremore Chamber was established in
1942 and remains a private non-profit corporation with a 501-C6
designation; it is a voluntary business organization with over 400
members.
The Chamber not only serves as a front door to the community but also
continuously works to unite hundreds of business and professional firms.
The Chamber offers a variety of services with the common goal of promoting
a healthy economic atmosphere while preserving the excellent quality of
life our community enjoys.
The continuing mission of the Claremore Chamber is to serve its
membership, advance economic, industrial, professional, cultural, civic
welfare and enhance the quality of life for the Claremore area.
PARTNERSHIPS
Believing that partnerships work, The Chamber has partnerships and working
relationships with
The City of Claremore
Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority
State
Chamber
Claremore Convention & Visitors Bureau
Claremore Main Street
Rogers County Industrial & Development Authority
Elected Officials
at all levels of government
Various task forces and committees
COMMUNICATIONS
The Chamber maintains strong communications with these entities
Rogers State University
North East Technology Center
Public and private schools
Non-profit groups, civic organizations, churches
Area media
These relationships are to ensure that information is available to our
Chamber members, residents, and visitors.
SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS
Chamber services and functions include a myriad of opportunities for our
members.
Annual Membership Directory and City Map
Networking through Business After Hours, Business Over Breakfast,
Monthly Luncheons, Open Houses, Grand Opening Celebrations, Ribbon
Cuttings
Chamber Communications through the Weekly Memo, Its Happening,
Claremore.org
Members only benefits for relocation leads and packets, newcomer
packets, business referrals, Business Card/Flyer Display, committee
opportunities, Chamber Ambassadors, access to Chamber Membership data
base, website information
Retail & Trade Promotions (Santa Cash, Home & Garden Show, Womens Expo,
Taste of Home etc)
Annual activities including the Banquet, GridIron, Fall Classic Golf
Tournament
Scholarship Program
Community Involvement
Legislative Forums and updates
Professional Development Services, small business assistance, positive
information source
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2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Larry Rahmeier,
2008
Chair,
Scarth & Rahmeier, Attorneys At Law
Myrtle Prather,
Past
Chair, RCB Bank
Lindel Stephens,
ChairElect,
Wal-Mart
Herb McSpadden,
Secretary-Treasurer,
Rogers
County Youth Services
Julie Adams,
1st Bank
Phil
Albert,
Pelco
Dava Baldridge,
Claremore Regional Hospital
Barry Cramer,
ABI
Insurance
Gina Wilson,
RCB Bank
Mark Ogle,
American
Red Cross
Allie
Aguilar,
Cherokee Casino
Dale Peterson,
Oklahomes,
Carolyn Peterson/Broker-Associate
Barry Farbo,
Rogers
County District Attorneys office
Clarice Doyle,
Editor
Claremore Daily Progress
Pam
Steffans,
Immediate Care
Larry
Green,
Grand Bank
Amanda
Walker,
RSU
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Matt Mueller,
City of
Claremore
Don Cochran,
RCIDA
Peggy Trease,
Claremore Regional Hospital
Tim Hight, CIEDA
AMBASSADORS
Barry Cramer,
Ambassador
Chair,
ABI
Insurance
Rose Ann McCaw-Ransom,
Past
Chair,
McCaw-Ransom
Investments
Larry Rahmeier, Scarth & Rahmeier,
Attorneys
Renie Doherty,
Fire
Eagle Promotions:
Team
Captain
Lindel
Stephens,
Wal-Mart
Super Center Manager,
Connie Jesina,
CIEDA,
Gina Wilson,
RCB Bank,
Linda Coons,
Country
Inn Bed & Breakfast,
Gloria Wrenn & Pam Armbrister,
Coldwell Banker Rader Group Realtors
Mark Ogle,
American Red Cross,
Susan Wolfenbarger,
Safenet
Services,
Christy Prather,
Express
Personnel,
Ronica Warden,
Oklahomes
Realty,
David McFall,
Waterfront Frame & Art,
Tammy Thomas,
Bank of
Commerce,
June Morose,
Allie Aguilar,
Will
Rogers Downs
Darla Bugg,
Upco Inc
Heather Isaacs,
RSU
Debbie Kara,
Floral
Creations
Amanda Walker,
RSU
Heather
Baker,
Grand Bank
Sherry
Whisler,
1st Bank Oklahoma
Miles
McDannald,
McDannald Financial Services
ASSOCIATE
AMBASSADORS
Mary Klassen,
The Print
Shop,
Mike Tedford,
Tedford
Insurance,
John Row,
Claremore
Abstract & Guaranty Co.,
Sherrill Wiggs,
1st Bank
Oklahoma,
Tanya Andrews,
CVB,
Nita Hughes,
Memories
By Design
Sherry
Hinds,
Kissee Ford
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