With over 13,000 member employees, the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is the driving force for economic growth and prosperity in the Owatonna Area. If you are thinking about joining the chamber, please take a few minutes to look through the many benefits of membership.

“The OACCT has really helped me get the word out on where I now am and that I am still doing business in the area.”
                                                --John Heerema, Owatonna Granite and Monument, Inc.

“Chamber membership has given Elite Shredding great business exposure.”
                                                                                    --Stephanie Curtis, Elite Shredding

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• Community Support and Involvement: Networking Opportunities–
  Business After Hours, Cork & Bottle, Annual Dinner, Golf Tourney
• Ambassador Appearances: local business leaders learn about you; ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies; member recognition plaque; photo is published in the local newspaper
• New member profile in the monthly Business Brief
• Introduction at Business after Hours
• OACCT member door decal
• Website – Free listing on www.Owatonna.org; free hyperlink to your website; free map locator; referrals
• “In the Loop” email/fax broadcasts on current happenings, Membership Directories, Visitor’s Guides, maps, Alert Crime email/fax
• Brochure display racks for your brochures and business cards
• Notary Public/Certificate of Origin- FREE to members
• Lower level room can be used by members at no cost
• Member-to-Member e-Ad discount program
• Member Chamber Pack inserts
• Referrals: Incoming phone calls directly transferred to your business
• Nearly a QUARTER MILLION Chamber gift certificates to be spent at
  member locations and all members are listed on redemption list
• Opportunity to serve on a variety of committees
• Provide information to members via email, website, blog, podcast
• Chamber Business Brief newsletter keeps members up-to-date on current issues
• Training/Education opportunities
• Business Resource Center – Find resources to answer your questions
• Public Policy/Advocacy with local, state and federal government
• Tourism – attracting new events and travelers to Owatonna businesses
• Mainstreet – Revitalizing downtown through grants and renovation, new signage, flower baskets, historic preservation
• Economic Development –Growing new business, website and brochures
• Medford Affiliate Program
• Property listings for sale or lease
• Work with prospective or expanding businesses
• U.S. Chamber Membership