Incorporated in April 1979, the Union Area Chamber of Commerce now has more than 300 business, civic, and individual members making it one of the largest chambers in Franklin County.

The Union Area Chamber of Commerce is “organized

to promote the economic, industrial, professional, educational,

cultural and civil welfare of the Union area and to

support efforts to constantly improve our community.”

Along with organizing ribbon cuttings and business networking activities, the Chamber works throughout the year with the City of Union, Franklin County Government, East Central College, the Union Development Corporation, Scenic Regional Library and other groups to host special projects, luncheons, and training events designed to foster a strong and growing local economy.

Some of the Chamber's popular community activities include:

Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) Banquet

Founder's Day 10K Run & 5K Fun Walk

Annual Chamber BBQ & Long Haul Service Award

Annual Chamber Golf Outing

Annual Membership Dinner

Beyond the committees needed to organize and staff those special events, the Chamber's other standing committees include the Ambassadors, Business Development, Education, Fund Raising, Legislative, Membership, and the Past-President's Advisory Council.

The Chamber also serves as a tourist and information council for the greater Union area. The office has a “resource room” containing tourist information for the Union and Franklin County area as well as maps and travel guides for most of the fifty states. The resource room also contains information and business cards representing its 300+ members, making it an invaluable resource for anyone needing information on the community as well as an information source for those who are starting a business.