During the last 12 months, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) has welcomed 14 new members.

 “Great networking and communication opportunities are our number one attraction and, in turn, our members provide fantastic support for our events and programs,” said Paula Scott, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO. 

“And while the majority of our members are based in Bluffton, we have very active members from other communities including Arlington, Findlay, Lima, Ottawa and Pandora.”

The new member businesses range from brand-new companies to household names: 

Black Lab Trading Co., 121 N. Main St., Bluffton

Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main, Bluffton

Brandon Blackford, Edward Jones financial advisor, 107 S. Main St., Bluffton

Everdry Waterproofing, 1760 Romick Pwy., Findlay

First Mennonite Church of Bluffton, 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton

Good Samaritan Society, 100 Powell Dr., Arlington

Greenhorn Restaurant, 112 Vine St., Bluffton

Heapy, 506 S. Main St., Findlay

KC Plumbing and Rooter, PO Box 102, Bluffton

L&S Trophies, Pandora

Cindy Luginbuhl, Rodan + Fields Independent Consultant, Bluffton

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay

OEM Auto Recyclers, 481 Township Rd. 27, Bluffton

Your Hometown Stations, 1424 Rice Ave., Lima

BACC members network at breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. on the second Friday of the month (September-June), and at quarterly Business After Hours events. Monthly email and social media updates spread member announcements.

Bluffton’s chamber coordinates the village’s Farmers Market, Arts & Crafts Festival (May 9, 2020), Fireworks after National Night Out, Business Showcase at Bluffton University, and Blaze of Lights Festival (Nov. 30, 2019). 

Chamber members can also benefit from group plans for health, dental, vision and other insurance; discounts on office supplies, credit card processing, shipping and freight services, and more, services that are offered through the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) regional partnership.

For more information about the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, visit explorebluffton.com or call (419) 369-2985.