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Mission Statement

Our mission is to support the business community in Lewis County by creating opportunities for businesses to grow and succeed.

The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce

The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce is a proactive partnership between businesses and professional people in a working effort to expand the economy of an area. It is an avenue through which members can accomplish collectively what would be difficult to do individually. The Chamber is not a department of the town, county or state government it is a business organization governed by an active Board of Directors and professional staff. It also has the non-profit status of a 501(c)6; therefore, membership is tax-deductible as a normal business expense not as a charity. The Chamber's strength lies in attracting the greatest number of individuals and firms to form a pool of resources to be utilized by its membership to assist with the growth and development of the business climate. The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce is a vital part of this community and is committed to the success of its member businesses, to the economic growth of Lewis County and the preservation of the quality of life as well as promoting the efforts of its members toward the accomplishment of common goals.

Member Benefits

Exclusive Member's only Listings on the Chamber Website with Link to Member Websites Networking Opportunities Exclusive Members only Business Referrals Legislative Updates Grand Openings and Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Sponsorship Opportunities Promotional Display in Chamber Office Visibility with Media for Special Events

Mountain Lakes Designated Retirement Community

On September 4, 2007 Lewis County was recognized by Retire WV and the State of West Virginia as a designated retirement community. For the purposes of this designation Lewis County will officially be known as the Mountain Lakes Designated Retirement Community. Governor Joe Manchin III presented our county with a plaque to commemorate this historic event. Those present were Nancy Meadows, Executive Director (Nicholas County Alive! DRC), Kim Wade -WV Development Office, Delores Wilder - WV Bureau of Senior Services, Bert Meadows - (Nicholas County Alive! DRC), Catherine Trefz - Lewis County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Board of Directors (Mountain Lakes DRC), Governor Joe Manchin, Terri Burhans - Executive Director, Lewis County Chamber of Commerce (Mountain Lakes DRC), Ted Trefz - Mountain Lakes DRC, Doug Parsons - Executive Director, Lewis County Economic Development Authority (Mountain Lakes DRC), Ellen Taylor - Executive Director, Beckley - Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce (Mountain Roads DRC), Gene Cirak, ManTech Advanced Systems International (Three Rivers DRC), Betty Cutlip, International Marketing Representative, WV Division of Tourism, Regina Mayolo, Community Living Initiatives Corp (Greater Morgantown DRC), and Homer Sweeney - AARP Lewis County is only one of six counties in the state to receive this honor. The Lewis County Senior Center, and specifically Kim Harrison and Katherine Trefz, worked very hard to make this happen. The Chamber of Commerce was proud to be the sponsoring agency for this designation. This is another opportunity to be very proud of Lewis County and what we have to offer to people relocating and visiting West Virginia. The Lewis County Senior Center is a great example of success in our community. There are always opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. If you are interested, the Chamber would love to hear from you. Simply call 304-269-2608

Website Link

Please note that you can access a members website by clicking on Directory and then clicking on the website. This is a great way to find out what our members offer. Support our Chamber members they support our community. New members welcome. Contact Sherry Lambert Executive Director, 304-269-2608, or lcinfo@lcchamber.org