The Chamber

Chamber Visions

The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce is striving to become the focal point for our Butte community through advocacy and action. The Chamber is focused to create success for and the growth of area businesses. The vision is to create a prosperous business community by empowering the businesses to be pro-active, make an investment in the community, become knowledgeable and involved in all areas of community issues, and to use the talents and resources to build a stronger community and enhance the quality of life in Butte. Our ability to retain our sense of community and our loyalty to our community are our strongest assets. Working together we can maintain those traditions we love and have come to cherish while improving the economic vitality and quality of life through prosperity and growth. We invite our local community members and businesses to join the "Winning Team", Team Butte, to ensure a bright and strong economic future for Butte.

In the upcoming year The Butte Silver-Bow Chamber of Commerce wishes to achieve the following:

• Continue to be an integral part of Team Butte for the promotion of economic development.
• Continue to be an advocate for our diverse member businesses through leadership in the areas of social, civic, health, and business issues.
• Become the voice for the common goals in our business community.
• Become the source of information for our community. Calling the Chamber, a business or individual should be referred to the proper resource they are seeking.
• Provide educational forums for the business community.
  Help in the implementation of the Butte Silver-Bow Business Plan.
• Actively involve the Convention & Visitor's Bureau with The Butte Civic Center and other convention enters and arenas to help promote events to our area.
• Help in the implementation of a community event coordinator, not affiliated with the Chamber, through which all events would be planned and coordinated.
• Address the work/labor force issues in our community and help to develop programs to address needed areas.
• Help to form a cohesive bond between the community as a whole and Montana Tech.
• Work in close relation with the Chamber's Retail Committee to increase retail sales in Butte.
• Continue being actively involved with community enhancement through the "Clean-Up, Green-Up" campaign.
• Continue website development and the use of modern technology.
• Enhance the investment in our community by increasing the Chamber's membership base.

"Butte is on the Move--Join the Winning Team"

Chamber Committees

The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce offers members the opportunity to share their expertise and skills to help create a prosperous business community and enhance the quality of life in Butte. By working on committees and programs, members help the Chamber shape issues, plan events, and accomplish goals that are important for the economic vitality of our community. Committee participation is a great way for members to network, share ideas, and further the Chambers' objectives.

Ambassadors

The Butte-Silver Bow Chamber Ambassadors serve as a liaison between the leadership, staff, volunteers, and individual members of the Chamber. They strengthen Chamber Member involvement by educating members about their membership benefits and services. The Chamber Ambassadors welcome new and existing businesses with a Ribbon Ceremony and present each one with a certificate. They also assist with Grand Openings/Open Houses, Convention/Event Registrations, Business Card Socials and the Chamber's Annual Banquet.

Annual Dinner Committee

This committee works to provide a fun, profitable event where Chamber Members have the opportunity to have an enjoyable night out, complete with music and fantastic food, as well Live and Silent Auctions. This event provides the Chamber with additional revenue to provide other member services.

Annual Golf Tournament Committee

This committee works to provide a fun, profitable event in which Chamber Members have the opportunity to network with others and participate in a well organized golf tournament.

Budget & Finance Committee

This committee is made up of members of our Board of Directors to evaluate the finances of the Chamber of Commerce and make recommendations for budgeting and financial decisions.

Civic Improvement Committee

Composed of volunteers from Public Works, Health Department, and Chamber Members, the Civic Improvement Committee works with the city to help maintain and improve areas around the county to by planting, cleaning, and weeding. The beautiful hanging flower baskets seen along the main thorough-fares are the work of this committee.

Convention And Visitors Bureau

The responsibility of this board is to effectively promote the history, culture, arts, and recreation of the Butte-Silver Bow area, while continuing to preserve and protect the resources and quality of life for area residents. It is also responsible for the publication of the Butte Visitors Guide and the promotion of Butte as a convention center.

Leadership, Education, and Development Committee

Organized by the Leadership, Organization, Education, and Development committee, L.E.A.D. is the premier, community leadership training program, which educates and motivates existing and potential community leaders. Class members attend six to seven sessions and learn from speakers who are experts in their field, take tours of the community, government, and business sectors.

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Issues Committee was established to analyze and act on proceedings of the local, state, and federal governments that impact the business community.

Retail Committee

Made up of local retailers, this committee's goal is to keep retail dollars spent by the local community within the community. They are undertaking efforts to educate local businesses on the value of working together to enhance the perception of retail offerings in the local community.

Hospitality Committee

This committee helps to showcase the many athletic activities that are held locally, works to solicit volunteers for these activities, and works closely with Advantage Butte and the Butte Civic Center Staff and the staffs of other local venues.

State and Governmental Affairs Committee

This committee is responsible for the development and implementation of the Chamber's strategy on legislative issues impacting the business community. It seeks to identify pending and enacted legislative issues relevant to business in Silver Bow County and the State of Montana.

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee is in existence to enhance and support air transportation for our community. This committee works very closely with The Bert Mooney Airport to retain the present air service and work diligently to increase the number of flights into Butte. In the near future, this committee will review all other forms of transportation needs in our community.

Tourism Committee

Composed of those individuals in tourism related businesses, the committee works to improve attractions to provide visitors with a quality stay and assists with information in the Visitor Guide and attraction sheet. The committee supports the efforts of the CVB and the tourism industry by working in close conjunction with them.

*** The above committees have been identified for the Chamber Fiscal Year 2009-2010.  If other committees are identified the Board of Directors will take all proper actions necessary.