2020
 Benton west city area
​chamber of commerce
​ "of the year winners"

Pictured above David Webster accepts the Citizen of the year award for his late brother Charles Webster pictured on the right. 
Mike Jones and his associated accept the 2020 business of the year award.  Mincon purchased the Bombardier Factory and plans to expand and create more jobs for our area. 
Educator of the year was awarded to the School Superintendents.  Each had a unique and challenging year trying to navigate online schooling due to Covid 19.

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The Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of business, education, and the quality of life in our communities.  To do this, we plan community events and networking opportunities, support civic programs, and fund scholarships for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. 
 
The Chamber organizes many community events that bring thousands of visitors to our area every year.  In the spring and summer, we organize the Rend Lake Water Festival, Parade, and Carnival  the end of April first week of May.   In the Fall we host the  Rend Lake Car Show, which brings in cars from all over the surrounding area. The Chamber/Rotary Golf Scramble the first weekend in October.  We also assist where needed with the West City Fall Festival ,  Benton Fall Festival., and the Festival of Lights.

Each spring, we award Student Chamber of Commerce Scholarships to graduating seniors of BCHS, and support their Adopt-A-Highway clean-up program in the Fall.  We also financially support the Food Pantry and the Benton - West City Economic Development Corporation.

Chamber membership is good citizenship. Will you be a part of the growth and betterment of your community by becoming a member of the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce? 

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