Welcome to the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce!
Our purpose is to serve as a catalyst for economic vitality by providing advocacy, information and services to our members AND to promote the City of Lanesboro and the Lanesboro area as a desirable place to visit, live, work and play.
We are the Voice of the Lanesboro Area Business & Tourism Community
The Lanesboro Chamber was established in 1995 as the Agriculture, Commerce & Tourism Association (ACT) and renamed in 2002 to The Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center (LACC).
We serve the community by promoting Lanesboro, Whalan, and the surrounding area as the best place to live, work, and play.
We are a 125+ member non-profit 501(c)(6) organization which is open to individual supporting members, non-profit members and businesses through an annual dues investment. Along with looking out for the business needs of our members, the Chamber also operates the Lanesboro Visitor Center, ensuring that local businesses benefit from visitors and tourism activities.
Our values:
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Collaboration: The Chamber understands the importance of collaborating and building coalitions. By working together, we can build a better tomorrow.
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Culture: We are dedicated in our commitment to improving the health of the business community and the community as a whole, and we see that the two are inextricably linked.
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Commitment: We have dedicated ourselves and our work to achieving great things. And we understand this requires a very practical and pragmatic approach to this work.
Membership Information
Being a member of the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce brings a wealth of options and opportunities. You will have access to many marketing, networking, and educational opportunities only available to LACC members. Depending on your type of business and location in the area, there are different membership options available. Check those out lower down on this page.
CORE LACC MEMBERSHIP PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS
The following promotional benefits are available to all Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce business members no matter your membership level!
Additional benefits apply based on membership level. See full member benefits below!
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Membership Levels
Business: Spotlight (within 55949)
- All benefits of Classic membership, plus enhanced visibility. Valued at $2,800 annually.
Business: Classic (within 55949)
- Business promotion, networking, education, and much more. Valued at $1,200 annually.
Business: Neighbors (outside 55949, non-lodging)
- Promote your business to visitors of Lanesboro and Whalan!
Individual: Non-business (anywhere)
- You don’t have to own a business to be a member!
The primary membership territory of the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce is within the 55949 zip code, with membership (Neighbors & Individual levels) eligibility extending to the general Root River Valley area (non-lodging businesses within Fillmore and Houston counties). The LACC board of directors may review membership applications from businesses outside of this membership territory and make an eligibility determination on a case-by-case basis. Website listings hierarchy is generally organized as follows: Lanesboro & Whalan Spotlight members on top, Lanesboro & Whalan Classic members next, followed by Root River Valley Neighbors members. Individual business listings are randomly ordered on each page refresh within each of these criteria. Membership dues to be paid annually by the specified deadline in order to be considered a member in good standing and for inclusion in our annual visitor guide and receipt of other membership benefits.
More Information
Frequently asked questions
Your chamber at work:
- We support and promote our members in the Lanesboro area business community
- We operate the visitor center in downtown Lanesboro
- In partnership with the Lanesboro EDA, we provide information and resources to new/prospective business owners
- We design & print ~20,000 Lanesboro Area Visitor Guides annually and distribute them to 1,000+ regional locations
- We provide assistance and recommendations to visitors seeking information about visiting the Lanesboro Area
- We run and maintain lanesboro.com and provide business listings and landing pages to our members
- We host the popular online calendar at lanesboro.com
- We staff the chamber office and visitor center year-round
- We assist with ribbon cutting ceremonies, press releases, and more for Lanesboro & Whalan businesses
- We partner with the city of Lanesboro to help beautify downtown and the area around the visitor center
Partnerships & Associations
We maintain partnership with local governments, state and county institutions, including the city of Lanesboro, the city of Whalan, the Lanesboro Economic Development Authority; local business groups: Lanesboro Downtown Business Promotion Group and Lanesboro Lodging Group. We are also a member of the following organizations: