What is a Chamber?

A chamber of commerce is a coalition of area businesses, industries, organizations, and professionals, who pool their talents and resources to improve the economic, civic, and cultural climate of their community.

The Chamber is an advocate and service organization for business. It provides a venue through which business professionals can take effective action for the progress and growth of their communities.

What does this look like? Well, the Highland Chamber of Commerce focuses on five key aspects of community prosperity:

LIVE

LEARN

WORK

SHOP

PLAY

The Chamber is a big believer in making the residents of Highland feel valued. We facilitate

New Resident Packets
Mobile Drivers Facility
Visitors Center
Community Website
Community Facebook page

We believe in continuing education!

Lunch N' Learn Opportunities available throughout the year.

Business Book Club

Weekly E-Newsletter includes relevant articles to the business community

Our Government Affairs committee keeps abreast on legislation in the State of Illinois and at the Federal level

Business After Hours - Relationship Building

Business Over Breakfast - Relationship Building

Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Ceremonies

Chamber Focus in the Highland News Leader

Part of our initiative is to strengthen business in Highland. We encourage residents and businesses to shop local first, buy local when you can.

Our Gift Certificate program bolsters the local economy, since our gift certificates can only be spent at our participating companies.

Peanut Butter & Jam Festivals - every Friday in the Summer 11:30 - 1:00pm.

Street Art Festival, hosted every fall, turns the streets of downtown Highland into amazing works of art.

Our Lighted Christmas Parade draws thousands to Highland to enjoy the lights and festivities. Our Winter Wonderland can be viewed every evening through the month of December.