Loveland Chamber of Commerce
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The Loveland Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based non-profit organization founded in 1940.[1] Consisting of more than 700 companies and 16,000 individuals, the Chamber serves as the driving force for promoting business and community prosperity in Loveland.[2]
The Chamber provides programs and opportunities to educate investors about current business trends. It is responsible for the Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival,[3] one of Loveland’s largest community festivals,[4] and the Loveland Valentine Re-mailing Program[5] in addition to supporting day-to-day events in the Loveland community.
The Chamber focuses on four pillars to sustain and accelerate businesses: advocacy, connections, visibility and education.
Advocacy
The Loveland Chamber advocates at the local, state, regional and federal levels on policy impacting northern Colorado. This mission is accomplished through committee involvement in legislative affairs, by providing resources for investors to contact government officials and participate in public hearings and its involvement in the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance.
The Chamber was a founding member of the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance (NCLA): a joint public policy organization developed in conjunction with the Fort Collins and Greeley Chambers of Commerce, and the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC).[6][7]
The Local Legislative Affairs Committee[8] is a Chamber-appointed and board of directors endorsed committee. Its mission is to favorably influence the actions of local governments for the enhancement of a positive business environment. This group identifies potential issues impacting the business community and evaluates these issues before recommending appropriate action to the Loveland Chamber and its board of directors.[9] The Local Legislative Affairs Committee also serves as a liaison between investors in the Chamber and the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance.
The Chamber provides resources for investors to contact legislators and find out information on issues including how to effectively write a letter to editors of newspapers and congressmen and how to testify on issues during a city council or county commission hearing.
Visibility
The Loveland Chamber provides some promotional services for investors to increase their visibility in the community. After joining the Chamber, investors are thrown a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome them to the Chamber. The photos and video from the ceremony are posted on the Chamber’s social media pages and on the website. The Loveland Chamber also provides traditional methods of promotion for its investors including a member directory with the opportunity to post pictures, video and links. Investors may also write blogs and sponsor events and programs. The Chamber recognizes a Featured Monthly Investor through the website and its social media channels.