The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership-based organization of 200 businesses that is vitally concerned about the economic future of the Lakewood area.
The Chamber represents the concerns and needs of its member businesses through market research and promotion, lobbying on the state and local level, and providing networking opportunities to sustain and encourage growth and economic development in the area.
The Chamber is comprised of local businessmen and women who join together for the purpose of promoting the commercial progress of our community, remaining a membership based, not-for-profit organization that provides business services, referrals, and networking opportunities.
The strength of the Lakewood Community lies in its Chamber members’ investments of time, energy, talent and financial resources.
Because the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce encompasses the vast expertise of a diverse membership, and close ties with the military community, it has the knowledge and insight to identify issues and opportunities of importance to its membership and the community; and the combined means to devise and implement strategies to address them.
To learn more about our chamber staff click here. You can also learn more about our leadership; made up of elected officers from our membership.
Joining the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is one of the best business decisions you can make to help grow your business. Being a member of the Lakewood Chamber affords you numerous opportunities to network with other local businesses, keep in touch with the local and statewide politics and community events. During the COVID 19 pandemic, whether your business is fully open, partially open or even temporarily shut down, it is vital to keep your business forefront in your customers’ minds.
The Lakewood Chamber gives your business another web presence on their web site and business directory with links back to your own site to drive more customers to you. The Lakewood Chamber is very active in our local politics and keeps members informed of vital issues with emails, Facebook posts and through Zoom meetings. The Chamber is also very active in informing members of changes to L & I regulations, updates on available grants and loans, SBA regulations. We even receive IRS tax updates presented by one of our respected CPA members.
There is one caveat: Chamber memberships are like gym memberships. You get out of it what you put into it. Join. Get involved. Grow your business.
Chris Goddard, Narrows Plaza Bowl
Our core mission
- Promoting the community
- Providing networking opportunities
- Representing the interests of business with government through political action
- Creating a strong local economy
Build a Strong Chamber and Business Community
STRATEGY: Establish and maintain a strong volunteer base and encourage effective, focused committees.
ACTIVITIES: Support the following committees to accomplish set goals and objectives.
Board of Directors – Actively participate and oversee Chamber functions and services to provide maximum benefit to the Chamber Membership. Meets the second Thursday of the month at 12 noon.
Ambassadors Club — Assist the Chamber in its goal of retention and expansion of members. Emphasis is on personal contact with current and potential Chamber Members, Ambassadors make one-on-one member visitations, referrals of potential members, attend and serve as host at Chamber functions and socials. Meets the last Wednesday of the month, 8-9 a.m. in the Chamber Board Room.