Educates the community on the importance of being community-minded and the difference they can make with where they choose to spend their hard earned dollars. Studies show when consumers purchase from locally owned businesses, 60-80% of each dollar spent is recirculated back into that community. Oakes area businesses employ local people, use local services and strengthen our local economy.
Serve as a link between the education community and businesses to support activities related to business-education partnerships, youth engagement and workforce recruitment and retention for the Oakes area.
Promote agriculture as a major segment of the local economy and viable employer in our area, create educational opportunities for members and the community on issues important to agriculture, and connect groups through ag-related programs and events.
Maintain a positive community image and serve as goodwill ambassadors at Chamber functions such as ribbon cuttings, new business openings, community events and other social events. Seek new Chamber members and retain Chamber members. Visit members and update them on Chamber activities, as well as inquire on ways the Chamber could serve them better. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm at 510 Main Ave. Oakes, ND
President:
Haylee O' Brien Vice President- Dickey Rural Networks hobrien@drtel.com
As president, Haley ensures that the Chamber is able to work for its members and community as you've come to expect from this great association.
Oakes Chamber Director: Kausha Magill
director@oakeschamber.com
Sarah Halmrast Vice President - Total Home sarah@totalhomeoakes.com
Haley Moen - Hearthside Vineyard & Winery haley.moen@hearthsidewinery.com
Katie Gebhardt - Heritage Insurance Services oakes@heritageinservices.com
Hope Kenney - The Grand Theatre savedbygrace723@hotmail.com
Harley Ptacek - Starion Bank harleyt.starionbank.com
Brittany Jorgenson - First Community Credit Union brittany.jorgenson@myfccu.com
Scott Roney - Great Plains Oil Co, DBA Little Store scott.roney97@gmail.com
Jessica Savey - Jazzed Up by Jess jess_savey@hotmail.com