 ABOUT THE CORVALLIS-BENTON CHAMBER COALITION
The Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition was formed on July 1, 2006. It is the result of the merger of the Corvallis Area Chamber of Commerce and the Corvallis-Benton Economic Development Partnership. This new organization is intent upon working in partnership with local businesses, government and local organizations to help keep Corvallis and Benton County thriving communities, preserving economic vitality and the unique character that makes the area so livable. We focus on helping our members and the community grow, retain and recruit business that will make a prosperity that fits our local community. We welcome you to join us in this mission, and encourage you to explore how the New Chamber Coalition will make a positive difference in our community.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE CORVALLIS-BENTON CHAMBER COALITION
Email:
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Address:
420 NW Second Street
Corvallis OR 97330
Phone:
541-757-1505
Fax:
541-766-2996
Office Hours:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Driving Directions:
From I5, take the OR-34 / CORVALLIS-LEBANON HWY exit. Turn right onto OR-34 / CORVALLIS-LEBANON HWY heading west and continue for 9.9 miles. Turn right onto NW 2nd Street / US-20 / ALBANY-CORVALLIS HWY. Stay on 2nd Street for 0.1 miles and then turn left at 420 NW 2nd Street.
Parking:
There is short term parking available in the front of the building, and more parking available behind the building on the west side.
MAPS
 
Maps of Corvallis, Click to access a full page PDF that can be downloaded.
NAMING THE NEW ORGANIZATION
Deciding on a name for the new organization became an interesting and challenging task. We, the staff and board, wanted to choose a name that would include elements from both the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership. We wanted to portray a feeling of teamwork and collaboration with other local organizations and we wanted to make sure that the name included the new geographic area that we are now serving, Corvallis and Benton County.
A task force was created by the Board of Directors to come up with a name that would meet all these requirements. The task force took many things under consideration when deciding on the new name, among them were…
• Retaining the word Chamber to take advantage of the long time investment and worldwide association that comes with the recognition of the Chamber of Commerce.
• Illustrate the move to broaden our overall focus to include support of retail businesses, business development and general support for the community.
• Ensure that the name embraces the community in Corvallis and Benton County, which is the new geographic area we are serving.
• Include, if possible, the focus on inclusiveness and breadth that the new organization wishes to have by working with a broad range of local business entities.
• The task force also gave great consideration to how the name could be used in many communication contexts, such as announcements, answering the phone, press releases, web site, letters etc.
After much discussion the task force decided on the name, Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition.
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