Founded in 1969, the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was organized to provide its members with the services, information, marketing, and resources to sustain and support their businesses, as well as to create opportunities for a healthy economic and tax base in support of the Village of Swansea.

Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce will continue to encourage the development of transportation and communication facilities and the various resources of the area as well as advocating laws and regulations beneficial to businesses in general.

The Swansea Chamber of Commerce is non-partisan, non-sectarian, and shall take no part in or lend its support to the election or appointment of any candidate.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce is to bring businesses together for the purpose of developing and promoting balanced economic growth and business opportunities that are in harmony with the objectives of the entire community.

Diversity Statement

The Swansea Chamber of Commerce welcomes all businesses, organizations, and individuals regardless of race, religion, color, or national origin who demonstrate an interest in maintaining and promoting a healthy economic climate in the Village of Swansea, Illinois.

Board of Directors, Executive Committee

President: Jeff Burgner, First County Bank - Swansea
Vice-President: Jody White, State Farm
Secretary:Chuck Back, Community First Bank
Treasurer: Bruce Adams
Chamber Executive Director: Colleen Newlin

Directors
Sandy Beimfohr, Beimfohr Associates
Joyce Cannon, Miche Bag of St. Louis Metro, LLC
Debra Eilering, Eilering Architecture
Doug Martin , Rice, Sullivan & Co., Ltd
Mark Maxim, Rice, Sullivan & Co., Ltd.
Steve Voss, Edward Jones
Lisa Johnson, Commerce Bank
Kayla Keck, Fulford Homes
Dana Miller, Hospice of Southern Illinois
Chad Gray, Quest Records

Ex-Officio Members
John Openlander, Village of Swansea

Ambassador's Club

To join our Ambassador's Club, please download and fill out the Ambassador's Club Sign-up Form and fax it to the Chamber office. Members help greet and introduce new and prospective members at Business After Hours, attend ribbon cuttings, and help out wherever a friendly hand is needed. Join the folks below and reach out to the business community. We welcome you!

• Jim Beimfohr, Beimfohr Associates Insurance Agency
  
• Peggy Padgett, Padgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc.
• Marilyn Rossi, TheBANK of Edwardsville
• Peggy Vallandingham, TheBANK of Edwardsville
  
• Ben Wanless , TheBANK of Edwardsville
• Sheri Welch, Independant Insurance Agent
  
  
  
  
  
  © Copyright 2004, Swansea Chamber of Commerce
  1501 Caseyville Avenue, Swansea, Illinois 62226
  P: 618.233.3938
  E: swansea@swanseachamber.org
  

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