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
Mayor, City Council, Cyclists and Community Leaders Celebrate First Ever Bike Boulevard in Columbus
Columbus Named Top City Where Your Nest Egg Goes Farthest
Central Ohioians Embrace GreenSpot
Supply Chain Survival Guide, Part II
Upcoming Events
Friday, Nov. 21; 7:30 a.m.
CRGF Investor Meeting
CSCC – Center for Workforce Development
Tuesday, Dec. 16; 4 p.m.
Logistics Industry Networking Event
Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe
Tuesday, Dec. 16; 8 a.m.
Business Insights: Employee Free Choice Act Forum
Offices of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
Thursday, Dec. 18, 7:30 a.m.
Columbus Chamber Presents
BlueChip Economic Forecast
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009; 5:30 p.m.
January Business AfterHours
Columbus Chamber
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009; 7:30 a.m.
Columbus Chamber Annual Meeting
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Latest Press Releases
Chamber Reports Third Quarter Increase in Employment
November 17,2008
Community Leaders, Businesses Celebrate Young Professionals
November 14,2008
Columbus Chamber Honors Small Business Leader Award Recipients
October 31,2008
Local Leaders Host Open House for Economic Development Hub
October 29,2008
Media Advisory: Anthem Healthy Woman Day
October 10,2008
Columbus Chamber Recognizes Small Business Leaders
October 9,2008
The Columbus Chamber Endorses Columbus City Schools Levy
September 17,2008
Columbus Chamber Relocates to Historic Lazarus Building
September 12,2008
Chamber Appoints Executive Director
September 11,2008
Employment in the Columbus Region Increases During Second Quar
August 14,2008
Columbus MSA Employment Beats National Level, Increases 0.3 pe
May 13,2008
Economic Development Logistics Strategy Underway
April 25,2008
