About Us

Welcome to the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance!

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, and its four divisions: Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, Community Development and Tourism, is one of the largest, member-driven and business focused organizations in Hardin County. With over 300 local and regional members, the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance serves the community to promote, cultivate and advocate for a prosperous business, educational and agricultural climate, strengthen the local economy and improve the quality of life, making Hardin County a great place to live, work and prosper!

Vision

Unite our community heritage with new growth, expansion, innovation, and talent for Hardin County to become a model community in Northwest Ohio.

Mission

To cultivate, promote, and advocate to make Hardin County a great place to live, work, and prosper.

Values

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is a member-driven organization that serves the community based upon its core values:

Generating community pride
Cultivating prosperous opportunities
Building relationships and forging partnerships
Preserving traditions and heritage
Challenging perceptions
Becoming innovative, creative, and proactive
Driving action and demanding results

Chamber & Tourism Focus

To foster community development, commerce and public-private partnerships by promoting, networking and advocating for our local businesses, educational institutions, agricultural heritage and historical communities through year-round tourism, community events, marketing and policy initiatives, educational and training programs and member services.

Community & Economic Development Focus

To develop a prosperous, pro-business climate by expanding employment growth, cultivating entrepreneurship opportunities, advancing local innovation, and revitalizing our historical downtown communities to increase new growth, jobs and investment opportunities to advance Hardin County’s economy.

Strategic Plan 2021 - 1 page.pdf

Strategic Plan

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance operates under a five-year strategic plan, and progress is monitored semi-annually. Click the link at left to view the current strategic plan.