• Aerial image of route 256 Pickerington. Wording reads "Connection and Advocacy for You to Thrive."

  • THE PICKERINGTON AREA CHAMBER CONNECTS BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND THE COMMUNITY TO DRIVE PROSPERITY FOR THE PICKERINGTON REGION.

  • As a community, we share the same hopes to build a prosperous place to live and to work.  As a member of the chamber, you take another step toward fulfilling this goal.  With a chamber membership, not only are you investing in the success of your business and community, you are establishing valuable connections that will strengthen and support your economic future.

    With hundreds of members and a strong board of directors representing numerous for-profit and nonprofit industries, the Pickerington Area Chamber is your best source to connect with the people and resources you need to be successful.

    Vision Statement: We are the Pickerington business community advocates.  We provide opportunities for connection, while navigating the economic evolution of our community, and we remain committed to helping our members thrive both today and tomorrow.

     

  • We are business advocates. We are business advocates.

    We serve as the voice of and for local businesses.  We advocate for our members and serve as the liaison among consumers, government, and the business community.

    We identify business opportunities. We identify business opportunities.

    We identify opportunities for business owners to gain knowledge, share resources, and identify growth potential.  We connect businesses with optimum opportunities and the resources they need to succeed.

    We are networking experts. We are networking experts.

    We are a network of business professionals who remain committed to connecting members to each other facilitating their success through professional development, social events, and marketing support.

    We are government navigators. We are government navigators.

    We chart a sound course for members by identifying new business opportunities and navigating through various channels to help ensure positive economic growth.

    We are evolving. We are evolving.

    We are nimble and responsive to rapidly changing marketing channels at the local level.  As digital marketing revolutionizes business practices, the Pickerington Area Chamber remains on the forefront of methods to ensure our local businesses remain competitive.

    We are committed. We are committed.

    We are committed to serving as the catalyst for change, sparking interest in new business platforms and opportunities that assure the clear representation of the Pickerington business community's interests.

    We focus on today and tomorrow. We focus on today and tomorrow.

    The Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce is forward thinking.  In addition to serving the business community's needs of today, we also offer proactive solutions to ensure a sound economic future for the residents of the Pickerington community and surrounding areas.

  • Pickerington Area Chamber's Commitment to Diversity

    The Pickerington Area Chamber aims to foster a sense of respect and inclusion throughout the business community and the community as a whole. We are committed to the recruitment, retention, and success of businesses and members who are representative of our increasingly diverse global community.

  • Kim Barlag

    Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce
    President/CEO
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    Kim comes to the Chamber from Ohio University where she led the communications and marketing efforts of The Patton College of Education. Much of her career has been dedicated to nonprofit associations, including serving as the Director of Marketing with the National Business Incubation Association. Kim serves on the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance Board of Directors, the Pickerington Village Association Board, and the Fairfield County Business Advisory Council. She is also a member of the Pickerington Lions Club. Kim is halfway through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute of Organization Management, a four-year program resulting in the IOM certification. She has a B.A. in English and a M.A. in Visual Communication Management from Ohio University. Under her leadership as President & CEO, the PACC team has increased membership and sponsorships, strengthened partnerships, improved the financial health of the chamber, and enhanced events and opportunities for PACC members and the business community to network, grow professionally, have a voice in area governance, and improve the quality of life in the region. [Photo by Heartfelt Photography, LLC.]

  • Stefani Wasmer

    Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce
    Director of Communications and Events
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    Stefani graduated from Kent State University in May of 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has managed social media for Hydra Aquatics and Kent State Women’s Center. She is looking forward to helping our members, assisting in event planning/execution, and sharing her social media skills. She says, “I’m excited to use my skills, learn about the Chamber and our members, grow in this position, and have fun along the way!”