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Columbus Chamber Of Commerce History

Board of Trade building, 1903Columbus Board of Trade building, 1903

1884

founded as the Columbus Board of Trade

1910

changed name to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce

1956

changed name to Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce

1994

changed name to Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce

2004

changed name to Columbus Chamber

Past Initiatives

1915

helped establish Columbus Chapter, American Red Cross

1927

participated in campaign to develop modern airport

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.

1973

led the creation of the Greater Columbus Arts Council

1991

creation of the Greater Columbus Inland Port

Learn More About Columbus Chamber

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

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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

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May 19,2009

Mayor Coleman Hosts GreenSpotLight Awards
May 19,2009

Governor, Barbash Announce Grants to Businesses & Communities
May 12,2009

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