The Cañon City Chamber of Commerce has served the city's business community since its founding in 1888. Over the past 120 years, the Chamber of Commerce has grown into an active and progressive organization, serving area businesses and the community.
We invite you to help strengthen your business and your community by joining the Cañon City Chamber of Commerce. When you support the Chamber through your membership, you invest in the future of your business or organization.
Contact the Prospectors About Grand Openings and Other Events.
Nominate a Member for Business of the Month
Watch for Announcements on "Brainfood For Breakfast" and other seminars.
Our present-day mission is to help our members and the community to prosper by:
- Providing effective community and business leadership,
- Providing beneficial community and business resources, and
- Promoting Cañon City as an outstanding place in which to visit, live, and conduct business.
The Cañon City Chamber of Commerce provides a first point of contact for individuals, businesses, and visitors interested in our community through numerous services, including two newly renovated tourist information centers, business directories and free information packets covering relocation and visitor planning.
Find out more about what membership in the Chamber of Commerce offers by visiting the Business Resources page of this web site:
- Business Promotion and Recognition
- Business Assistance
- Business Contacts and Networking Opportunities
- Education Opportunities
- Representation in Government
- Opportunities for Community Involvement
- Chamber Membership Committee Opportunities
- Health Care Benefits
The Chamber is governed by a board of volunteers, serving varying terms. In addition, each board member heads a committee, and committees are made up of board and Chamber members.
Member participation is key to the success of the Chamber and its members. If you'd like to volunteer for a committee, contact any of the committee vice-presidents below.
Click any of the information icons to see the committee's agenda, and be sure to check the calandar for meeting dates and times.
| President | Dan Schalek  (Edward Jones) |
| Past President | Gloria Stultz (Farmer's Market) |
 Tourism Development |
Will Colon (Raftmasters) |
| Tourism Development Ass't. | Larry Oddo (Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey) |
| Internal Development |
Scott Keys (Lindner Chevrolet) |
| Internal Development Ass't. | Larry Oddo (Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey) |
| Marketing & Communications |
Doug Shane (Chamber Exec. Dir.) |
| Marketing & Communications Ass't. | Kris Graham-Webb (Chamber Office Manager) |
| Prospectors (What is a Prospector?) |
Patsy Smith (P & G Smith Rentals) |
| Prospectors Ass't. | Rhonda Painter (CO Dept. of Human Services) |
| Business & Community Programs |
Dr. Robin Gooldy (Superintendant Cañon City Schools) |
| Legislative Affairs |
Dan Riggs (Fremont Home Care) |
| Legislative Affairs Ass't. | Preston Troutman (Remax Royal Gorge) |
| Fund Raising, Special Events, Promotions |
Joe Forte (Portec Inc.) |
| Fund Raising, Special Events, Promotions Ass't. | Becca Cromer (Cañon Framing) |
| Board Member | Jan Carson (Royal Gorge Anglers) |
| Board Member | Joe McClellan (McClellan's Grill & Brewing Co) |
| Board Member | Nancy Smaller (Sonny's Ace Home Center) |
