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About the Chamber
Connect, Promote, and Advance Area Business.
The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce helps local businesses grow and helps make Syracuse a great place to live, work, and visit.
Advocacy · Our beliefs
A powerful voice for economic growth in our community
The Chamber believes in supporting the success of local business and industry, and the expansion of industrial, commercial, and retail stores. We believe in being a voice in legislative issues concerning local, state, and national policies.
- Quality education
- Tourism and conventions
- Community beautification
- Cultural development
SWCC Foundation, Inc.
Making Syracuse the place everyone wants to be
The SWCC Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) within the Chamber. It offers options for community donations and grant funding that support Syracuse-Wawasee businesses and the community in arts, education, economic development, and community development.
Projects include a multi-phase Place Making Plan for the Syracuse Downtown and Village areas, an Arts District, support for parks and trails, building improvements for business owners, and education for businesses.
Join us with your time, talent, or treasure.
Meet the Chamber
Our team
Board of Directors
Jeanetta SlabaughTreasurer
Marlies WestMember at Large
Rachell HatfieldMember at Large
Rita DavisMember at Large
Jason DewartMember at Large
Virginia CazierMember at LargeOur Ambassadors
Member volunteers who represent the Chamber around town.
- Brittni KuhnLake City Bank
- Rita DavisRE/MAX Partners
- Melody CusickRE/MAX Partners
- Daniel BuchmanState Farm
- Marlies WestGoshen Health
- Jason DewartInterra Credit Union
- Missy LongeneckerRE/MAX Partners
- Carey LarsonShades to Shutters
- Justin BeerFirst State Bank
- Brittany BushongRich Beauty
- Sheryl ColquittEastlund Funeral Home
- Angie RobbinsRuoff
- Jeanetta SlabaughHorizon Bank
- Emily MaggartWACF
- Martha StoeltingSW Historical Museum
- Rachell Hatfield3863 Venue
- Kyle MillerMaxwelton GC
- Tyler HufferTitus Funeral Home
We are the Chamber
Our members
Ribbon cuttings, welcome visits and the people behind local business.




