Priorities
The Billings Chamber of Commerce has four main goals which drive our 2025 Strategic Plan:
Grow Business and Develop Leaders
Lead Visitor Growth
Enhance Quality of Place
Influence Government Policy
Grow Business and Develop Leaders
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Lead Visitor Growth
Explore the Visit Billings tourism website
Embark on an adventure via the Visit Southeast Montana tourism website
Enhance Quality of Place
Learn more about Chamber member benefits and networking opportunities
Find out more about Relocation services
Influence Government Policy
Visit the Government Policy website
Learn more about Crime Prevention Through Environment Design (CPTED
Exceed Organizational Goals
Learn more about the Billings Chamber
Our Mission: To develop a strong business climate and vibrant economy by serving the community in a leadership role thereby enhancing the quality of life.
Our Vision: To achieve excellence in community leadership and growth.
Champions and Conveners, The Catalyst for Growth. The Billings Chamber represents our 1,100 members who employ nearly 45,000 people. We are Champions of our community; the Convener of leaders and influencers, the Catalyst for business growth.
Our Team Promise: Our brand speaks loudly of change, energy, and excitement. As a team we will consistently deliver the wow factor; innovative ideas, knowledge, integrity, leadership, and laughter. We’re proud of what we do and where we live. Let’s SHOUT it out!
Your Chamber
The Billings Chamber has received the highest award that a chamber can receive from the United States Chamber of Commerce: 5-Star Accreditation. Less than 2% of the 7,000 chambers in the U.S. have this designation. We are a non-profit 501(c)6 representing and serving 1,100 members who employ more than 45,000 people. Your Board consists of community leaders representing small and large businesses and diverse business interests. We are governed by 19 voting members and seven ex-officio members who provide expertise in their fields and connect us to local government, higher education, economic development, and arts and culture. Your staff consists of 19 professionals who are enthused, engaged in the community and full of great ideas and energy. The Chamber has strategic management agreements to further the regional travel industry with the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development (lodging tax); Visit Billings; Billings Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID); and Visit Southeast Montana Tourism (SEMT).
Our Story
Billings is Montana’s Trailhead: it is the starting point for business growth, development, and the gateway to finding community and raising a family. Billings enjoys a large trade area (500,000 square mile retail trade area covering four states) with a diverse economy (healthcare, agriculture, tourism, natural resources). Educational opportunities (Montana State University Billings, Rocky Mountain College, a strong pre-K-12 system) are abundant as are our recreational and scenic surroundings. Residents and visitors alike enjoy “River to the Rims” beauty (from Swords Rimrock Park to the Yellowstone River); cultural attractions (Yellowstone Art Museum, Western Heritage Center, Yellowstone Kelly Interpretive Site, ZooMontana, etc.); and an increasingly vibrant downtown (the heart of our community). A short drive places you in the heart of international icons and beauty, heritage, and the old west (Pompeys Pillar, Yellowstone National Park, Little Bighorn Battlefield). Employers tout a strong employee work ethic, short commute and satisfied workforce. As with any community on the move, Billings faces challenges such as: talent availability; an aging population; being an urban area in a rural state/region; taxing structure equality; air service; lack of facilities (event space, attractions, sports, infrastructure); crime rates, meeting worker needs (workforce housing, childcare).
