Astoria Warrenton
Area Chamber of
Commerce
Astoria Warrenton Area
Chamber of Commerce
111 West Marine Drive
PO BOX 176, 97103
Astoria OR 97103
Mission Statement/
Vision/Goals:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Chamber is a great resource for local, regional and state visitor information. Inside our Visitor
Center, we are able to direct visitors and locals to the businesses, attractions, events and services they
need. Be sure to check out the Membership Directory on our website for a comprehensive list of
businesses and organizations.
We provide multiple monthly opportunities for business leaders to connect with each other and strive
to provide information about what is happening in our community to our members through our weekly e-
newsletter and monthly print newsletter.
The Chamber produces two major events each year. The Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine
Festival brings 10,000+ visitors to the community in the traditionally quiet month of April. October’s Great
Columbia Crossing, a 10K run/walk across the Astoria-Megler Bridge with roughly 3,000 participants, is
the only time pedestrians are allowed on the bridge.
The Chamber’s Lower Columbia Tourism Committee has a proactive media relations program, working
with travel media to generate stories about the area as an ideal vacation destination. During the years,
we’ve been featured in hundreds of articles and media mentions, as brief as a hotel or restaurant review
or as detailed as a multi-page feature piece about the area as a travel destination.
You can join with more than 600 members and be part
of the Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce as
a Business, Non-Profit Organization or as an Individual
member. Member benefits range from promotion and
recommendations, access to reach out to fellow members
through newsletters or speaking at networking meetings
and Chamber support of your ribbon cuttings, job
postings or other needs. Many employers use the
Chamber as a training ground by appointing staff to one
of our committees or the board of directors. Membership
in a Chamber of Commerce is tax-deductible as a business
expense.
The Chamber welcomes additional investment from
members through our President’s Circle sponsorship
program where businesses can enjoy increased benefits
like complimentary tickets to Chamber functions,
additional promotion at major events and more. To learn
more about membership and sponsorship, please contact
Membership Director Jim Servino.
The Chamber enjoys a dynamic group of volunteers
that assist with a number of roles, including assisting at
the Visitor Center, with mailings and other special
projects, and providing crucial staffing at our major
events. If you’d like to join our team of volunteers,
please contact Visitor Services Manager Suzanne
Cannon.
We are proud to have the
opportunity to serve our business
community since 1873, and we look
forward to many more years
promoting and supporting our
growing list of members. The Astoria
Warrenton Area Chamber of
Commerce works to create a strong
local economy, promote the
community and represent the interests
of businesses.
Our mission is “To drive prosperity
by supporting our business community
while celebrating our unique history
and heritage.” Our purpose is to
provide an opportunity for businesses
to work together to accomplish what
no business can do by itself. Our work
is directed by an elected, 15-member
Board of Directors and seven Advisory
members from the business
community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
503-325-6311
info@oldoregon.com
www.oldoregon.com
SPONSORED BY:
Mini Mart and
Growler Guys
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