Unprecedented Chamber Partnership To Create Regional Business Expo

The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce and the Jennings County Chamber of Commerce have joined together to form and promote the first Regional Business-To-Business Exposition to be held across the tri-county area.

The event, which is being called a “Tale of Three Cities” approach to economic development, seeks to provide greater marketing opportunities for area businesses by allowing them to meet and do business with other regional business customers.  The primary purpose is to expose regional chamber members to key decision-makers and buyers from the South Central Indiana marketplace.

When commenting about the newly formed partnership, Jack Hess, President of the Columbus Chamber, said, “Nothing is more important to economic growth than the principle of regionalism.  In reality, there is no “State” economy.  Rather, Indiana is a collection of regional economies each with their own strengths and assets.  By partnering with Jackson and Jennings Counties in a regional business exposition, we are collectively beginning to lay the foundations for a new era of regional cooperation which will ultimately benefit each of our communities.  The idea is to make the whole of the region worth more than the sum of its parts.”

Susan Anderson, Executive Director of the Jennings County Chamber is thrilled that her members can participate in such an event.   Anderson believes that opportunities to partner together make sense and afford many advantages. We eliminate costs, streamline the work and bring together greater creativity.

The Regional Expo will showcase more than 100 regional vendors who manufacture and sell business-oriented goods or services.  Bill Bailey, President of the Seymour Chamber said, “This opportunity to create a three-county business expo is a great opportunity for all three Chambers to maximize their member’s exposure and product or service offerings.”

Representatives from all three Chambers will be meeting on a regular basis to plan for this collaborative event.   The Regional Business-To-Business Expo will be held on September 18^th and 19^th at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Columbus.  To have your company featured in this premiere event, contact the Regional Business-To-Business Expo Partnership at (812) 379-4457.

About the Partners:

The Jennings County Chamber of Commerce has existed since 1955 to influence, develop and maintain a prosperous business climate for Jennings County. Today, the Chamber is the county's primary protector of business interests and the collective voice for more than 300 firms on the issues that affect their livelihood.

The Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit corporation solely supported by its members.  Its mission is “To serve as the catalyst for the advancement of commerce, culture and the community.”

The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce engages its members in the pursuit of excellence and economic growth by fostering an innovative business environment and a world-class community.