Columbus Chamber Of Commerce History
Columbus Board of Trade building, 1903
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1884 |
founded as the Columbus Board of Trade |
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1910 |
changed name to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce |
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1956 |
changed name to Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce |
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1994 |
changed name to Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce |
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2004 |
changed name to Columbus Chamber |
Past Initiatives
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1915 |
helped establish Columbus Chapter, American Red Cross |
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1927 |
participated in campaign to develop modern airport |
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1941-44 |
assisted in the war effort, including helping local industries to get into war production; campaigned for the Red Cross, War Bond, War Chest, Blood Donor, and Victory Garden programs; and, worked with U.S.O. |
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1973 |
led the creation of the Greater Columbus Arts Council |
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1991 |
creation of the Greater Columbus Inland Port |
Media contact information:
Jamie Timm
Columbus Chamber
150 South Front Street, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
office: 614.225.6908 | fax: 614.225.6908
mobile: 614.625.7655
jamie_timm@columbus.org
Susan Merryman, APR
Columbus Chamber
150 South Front Street, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
office: 614.225.6941 | fax: 614.225.6941
mobile: 614.571.4322 susan_merryman@columbus.org
Latest News
Columbus now 16th-largest city
Roundup of Business Incubators
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 8; 5:30 p.m.
Business AfterHours
BoMA
Wednesday, July 22; 8 a.m.
Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution Industry Briefing Breakfast
Hyatt Regency
Tuesday, Aug. 4; 5:30 p.m.
Business AfterHours
Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club
Latest Press Releases
Pearl Market Opened Today
May 19,2009
Mayor Coleman Hosts GreenSpotLight Awards
May 19,2009
Governor, Barbash Announce Grants to Businesses & Communities
May 12,2009
