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Welcome to Mendota, Illinois!

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce, established in 1945, is a not-for-profit organization of businesses representing industry, retail, service, professionals, and agriculture in partnership with tourism and government to further promote economic growth and quality of life in Mendota. The strength of the Chamber lies in the active involvement of its membership. Both large and small businesses are represented and influence the direction of the organization. Learn More...

Mission Statement

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is a community organization in partnership with business, tourism, and government to further promote economic growth and quality of life in Mendota.
Upcoming Events

- 2015 HD Hume Outstanding Service Award Winners - Ken & Barb Purvis
- 2015 Beutification Award Winner - Martin Law Office
- 2014-2015 Chamber President - Clint O'Brien
- 2015 Tom Merwin Gold Star Employees - "The Dynamic Duo" Rita Borelli & Wendy Letterly of the City of Mendota
- 2015 Sweet Corn Festival Volunteer of the Year - Brian Barnickel

2015 Shop Local Contest

2015 was a great year for our Shop Local Promotion. This year we had 600 Shop Local Cards turned in which is an increase from 434 in 2014. For each card a person must have spent $250 in at least 3 participating businesses. This year we had a record breaking $150,000 which was an increase of $41,500 from 2014 that was spent locally this holiday season. Congratulations to our prize winners and thank you to everyone who participated and shopped locally this holiday.
- Shop Local Runner Up - Charles Yeakel
- Shop Local Runner Up - Melissa Blum
- Grand Prize Winner - Glenn Castle
- 2015 Shop Local Prize Baskets
- Shop Local Runner Up - Nancy Beatty
- Shop Local Cards versus last year