Building Business. Enriching Community.

Mission: Building Business, Enriching Community

Our Stakes in the Ground in 2024 and Beyond!

1) Build and enhance the Fox West brand through increased new membership and high retention rates.

2) Build and support a Workforce Development Program through youth events, externships and child care employee partnerships.

3) Improve connections among all members through re-investing funds raised in new programs.

Value of Fox West Chamber Membership

Chamber Objectives:

  • To help our members succeed and grow through our programs and partnerships.
  • To consistently work to overcome barriers to future economic development.
  • To promote a healthy and positive business climate to encourage economic development.
  • To enrich this area as a great place to live, work, play & raise a family.

Chamber Membership Provides:

  • Excellent networking opportunities.
  • Increased visibility.
  • Advertising for your business.
  • Professional Development Sessions at Monthly Membership Meetings.
  • Access to real-time business information.
  • Business referrals.
  • Opportunity to be a featured in the FoxCast email newsletter and social media channels.

History/Background of the Fox West Chamber:

  • Hortonville Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1999.
  • Membership was around 50 members with an average attendance of 10 members at our monthly meetings.
  • We hosted brat fries, organized the Village Rummage Sale, held monthly meetings, hosted some socials and maintained a website.
  • We launched Chocolate Fest in 2009.
  • By 2009, we grew to roughly 60 members, 75 in 2010 and 90 in 2011.
  • We were experiencing growth and gained some new active members over the years.
  • The Town of Greenville approached Lance Schmidt about starting a Chamber of Commerce in Greenville.
  • We had many small businesses in our communities and many who worked for larger businesses that lived in our communities.
  • Worked together to form Fox West Chamber of Commerce and reconfirmed our Mission  “Building Business. Enriching Community.”