• 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 Committment 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.

  • Meet the Team

  • 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. As President & CEO, Kim is looking forward to strengthening partnerships that will advance a proactive business voice, sound economic development, and provide growth for our membership and community.

  • Chelsie Huffman

    Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce
    Director of Events & Programs
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    Chelsie is a proud Pickerington native  and after graduating from Central high school went on to attain a bachelor’s in Psychology from Ohio University. Chelsie considers herself a lifelong learner and enjoys reading and writing in her spare time. She is an advocate for healthy living and trains classes at Title Boxing Club. She is excited to invest in and serve the Pickerington community! 

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