Chamber Info

 

The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (SACCA) is an active part of our community.  In this section you will meet our members, the heart of our Chamber.  The Directory will introduce you to our members, who they are and what they do.  To show you what we do, the Committees section highlights the activities and advantages to working with the Chamber.  The staff of the Chamber consists of two paid employees: Wade VanEvery, Executive Director and LaVanchie Starkey, Administrative Assistant.  All of the work is not done by those two.  It is the Committees and volunteers that make the Chamber and Sidney as successful as they are.

Mission
To provide leadership by fostering a progressive economic environment in support and promotion
of the business and agriculture community.

Membership Information
If you are interested in joining the Chamber of Commerce please stop in the office at 909 South Central Avenue.  Below are the benefits of being a member of the Chamber, also what we do in and for Sidney.

Benefits of Chamber Membership

  • United effort to build a strong community and region
  • Monthly newsletter which contains posters to hang in your business to welcome visitors who will be coming to town during the month
  • Our business referral service
  • Eligibility for Montana Chamber Choices Health Insurance Plan. Click on link for more information.
  • Eligibility to accept Chamber Bucks
  • Eligibility to participate in the “Sidney’s Got It!” television promotion
  • Eligibility to place a coupon in our coupon packet
  • Attend workshops and seminars at a reduced fee
  • Eligibility to participate in the Sidney Big Bucks program
  • Inclusion on the Chamber web site
  • Chamber membership plaque to hang in your business
  • Sponsorship opportunities of a huge variety of events and activities
  • Becoming active in a committee that is important to your business
  • Significant cost savings through use of the Chamber’s bulk mailing permit
  • Networking with other Chamber members

Chamber Community Involvement
We take pride in being an active and involved Chamber of Commerce; here are some examples of the things we do:

  • Political forums
  • Weekly legislative call-ins when in session
  • Voter registration campaign
  • KidCare Photo I.D. project
  • Visitor coupon packets
  • Relocation packets
  • Tourist and newcomer information
  • Tournament hospitality rooms
  • Ribbon cuttings for new businesses
  • Sunrise Ambassador receptions for dignitaries
  • Dissemination of community information on our marquee’
  • Calendar of events
  • Organization list
  • Community resource pamphlet (including landlords)
  • Christmas lighting contest
  • Lobbying U.S. Congress and State Legislature
  • Skills Development seminars
  • SuperHost seminars
  • Sidney’s Got It! television promotion
  • Christmas Big Bucks and Christmas Cash
  • Chamber Bucks (cash certificates)
We produce these events annually:

  • Class C Basketball tournaments 
  • Chamber Banquet 
  • Sidewalk Sales 
  • Bakken Brew Fest
  • Harvest Fest Tractor Pull
  • Town & Country Festival

The activities of the Chamber and its members are very important to Sidney and the surrounding communities.  If you would like to help with any of these events please contact the office. 

Contact
Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
Phone: 406-433-1916 
Fax: 406-433-1127 •
909 S. Central Ave. Sidney, MT 59270
Email: schamber@midrivers.com