HISTORY OF THE INDIANA COUNTY CHAMBER

In 1923, the Chamber was granted a charter, which is registered at the Courthouse. The social club setting of the Chamber changed to a more serious outlook on business and industry with the faltering of the coal industry in the late 1940’s.The Chamber of Commerce became the main vehicle to help turn this economy around. A group of concerned business and professional men established the Indiana Community Development Corporation and the Greater Indiana Development Corporation to aid in raising money for industrial development. All of the donations were deposited into a rotating savings account, which still exists to this day. Some of the early industries to come to the county through Chamber efforts were Indiana Sportswear, Robertshaw controls, Season-all Industries and Fisher Scientific.

In 1960, the Chamber changed its name to the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce and developed a financial division to give aid to the industries interested in locating in the county. Though still mainly devoted to industrial growth and development, the Chamber has volunteer committees, which take on community and educational projects and programs. 

The Chamber of Commerce, its board of directors, staff and membership are determined to make Indiana County the most economically stable county in the state through industrial development.

We invite you to help us achieve this goal.

*Excerpt from the 69th Annual Dinner Meeting on October 21, 1981 at IUP’s Folger Dining Hall

The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce is based on strong members and leadership that strives to make Indiana County an ideal setting for businesses to grow and prosper. Covering 827 square miles with a population of nearly 90,000 residents, the Indiana County community is about an hours drive northeast of Pittsburgh. Key infrastructure connections to points in all directions make Indiana County the perfect location for business. The county is positioned to be the hub for technology, agriculture, manufacturing, academia, finance, energy and many other growing industries.

The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce is based on strong members and leadership that strives to make Indiana County an ideal setting for businesses to grow and prosper. Covering 827 square miles with a population of 89,298 residents, the Indiana County community is about an hours drive northeast of Pittsburgh. Key infrastructure connections make Indiana County the perfect location for businesses to locate and grow. The county is positioned to be the hub for technology, agriculture, manufacturing, academia, finance, energy and many other growing industries.

The Chamber serves to promote our local economy and works to create new opportunities for our members, businesses and residents through continued partnerships with the Indiana County Commissioners, the Indiana County Development Corporation and the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations.

Indiana County has much to offer businesses and their employees. Many pad-ready sites for all types of businesses are currently available. The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce will work with you to relocate or establish your business here. 

Follow the Chamber's Twitter account, @IndianaCoCoC, for news, sales, special offers and other exciting information from the Chamber's 660-plus member businesses. Know first-hand where to be and when to get the best deals and offers from our members.

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