Vision:
It is our vision to be Parker's premier business and community resource.
Mission:
We exist to:
Facilitate members' growth
Promote the creation of new business in the Parker area
Host events to the benefit of Parker's community
Foster community spirit
Provide informational resources to the community
History:
The Parker Chamber of Commerce was incorporated on October 19, 1965. The Chamber celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 2015!
As an entrepreneurial business organization, the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business for the Parker area. Throughout its lifetime, the Parker Area Chamber has played a community leadership role in many Parker area milestones:
Incorporation of the Town of Parker in May of 1981
Growth of the population of the Town of Parker from 5,000 to 50,000 in just 20 years
Concurrent with the growth of the population, the growth of the community's premier event, Parker Days now attracts more than 210,000 people to our community each summer
Consistent growth in Chamber membership year after year
Growth from a part-time, one person staff, to a permanent staff of five plus seasonal assistance.