Board of Director's Vision Statement for 2004
* Chamber Mission Statement: The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is organized for the purpose of advancing agricultural, legislative, educational, recreational, industrial, professional services, retail interests, and tourism for the City of Maryville and its trade area.

* 2004 Board Vision: The vision of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is to promote our members, grow our membership, and encourage involvement from our members through adding increased value for our members.

Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce
Goals and Activities for 2004

Membership - The Chamber strives to continue to grow our membership with active participants. The Chamber will be looking into ways to increase the value of the Chamber membership. .

Ambassadors - The Chamber encourages all Chamber members to have an active ambassador from their company. The ambassadors are a vital part of the Chamber who conduct our ribbon cuttings, serve as volunteers for Chamber functions, plan our Chamber socials, and network opportunities. The Ambassadors also organize the Nodaway County Fair Parade held in July. The Ambassadors meet the second Monday of every month.

Tourism - The Chamber will continue to attract out of town visitors to our community through our printed brochures and trade show booths. A new brochure was designed last year to highlight the historic and architecturally significant homes and buildings in Maryville. Many of our events planned for 2004 will draw tourists to Maryville.

Maryville Festival of the Arts- The Arts Festival made its debut last July around the courthouse square. Local artists of all kinds displayed their talent along with activities just for kids. This year's event will take place July 23 and 24.

Retail Revitalization - The retail and service sector of our community are influenced by numerous factors in our trade area. The sub-committees in a participatory effect are defining the factors such as image, retail recruitment, promotion, customer service, economic development, affordable housing, business improvement and retention, tourism, alumni retention and recruitment, and traffic congestion. Working with other community efforts in hopes to improve our economic base.

Marathon - . The marathon is an official 26.2-mile marathon race and will also offer a half marathon. This event will bring people to Maryville and the Chamber will need volunteers to make this event a success.

Car Show -. The car show will feature several auto classes including motorcycles. To be announced.

Education -The Chamber Education committee actively supports a variety of programs to further student education and leadership skills. The Chamber sponsors students who attend Ethics in the Workplace, Leadership in Practice, Leadership Maryville, reading programs at the Maryville Public Library, and Public Achievement. The Chamber participates in Business/ Industry/ Education Day and job shadow days. The Chamber promotes current partnerships between University and Maryville such as America Reads, internships, and student teaching.

Legislative - The purpose of the Legislative Committee is to stay abreast of current and proposed legislation, keeping Chamber members informed of legislation which could affect our businesses and our residents and to organize a trip to Jefferson City each year to meet with elected officials and departments.

Agriculture - The Chamber will sponsor the Farm City Banquet again this year Nov. 15 to recognize contributions in agriculture in Nodaway County. Awards presented will include outstanding farm family, outstanding farm youth, outstanding farm woman, agriculture advocate, and Missouri Century Farms.

Christmas -The Chamber is working to consolidate Christmas festivities and to update decorations in Franklin Park and along Main Street (both uptown and downtown). The purpose of this project is an effort to attract people to Maryville during the holiday shopping season. The Chamber helps with the lighting of the courthouse, hanging wreaths and banners, decorating Winter Wonderland, and Santa's arrival.