1. Continue to build an accountability system for Chamber Board Members.
2. Establish a brick and mortar location for Preston Area Chamber of Commerce that serves as an information center and includes paid Staff.
3. Build a youth entrepreneurship program supporting 50 youth annually, by 2026.

1. Lance Zollinger
2. Brittney Smith
3. Kris Beckstead

To build a network to help facilitate the success of all businesses in Franklin County.

1. Establish a network of 15 resources to support the needs of existing businesses in the area.
2. Assemble resources and information to help start-up businesses, accessible both in person and virtually.
3. Establish a group of retired business leaders as resources of information and support identified and committed to the Chamber of Commerce. (w/Service Groups Outreach)
4. Host monthly luncheons dedicated to business/professional development and networking.

Join us for our monthly Lunch & Learn.

Third Thursday of each month
from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
at the Franklin County Fire Station
(55 W 1st S St. Preston, ID)

1. Jenny Christensen
2. Jeannine Groll
3. James Carter
4. Riley Broadhead
5. Caleb Rounds

To help connect, educate, and promote Preston Area service groups.

1. Build a network of local service clubs and organizations.
2. Create a sponsorship program to cover membership fees for non-profits that want to become a chamber member.
3. Help create a group of retired business leaders to be a resource of information and support for local businesses.

Join us for our Quarterly Meetings
03/13/25
06/12/25
09/11/25
11/13/25
from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
at the Farm Bureau Conference Room
(33 S 1st E, Preston, ID)

1. Tyler Olsen
2. Lance Zollinger
3. Brock Stokes

To educate chamber members and to work with legislators and public officials on issues that affect the well being of the business community in the greater Preston area.

1. Create public policy communication between businesses, policy makers, and influencers.
2. Identify and evaluate current local, county, and state policies and organize the community to prioritize and move forward with business-friendly policy changes.

PACOC Legislative Calls are scheduled every other Wednesday, starting 01/29/25, from 7 – 7:30 am. If you would like to be added to the call, please email Marcia Kunz at [email protected]

02/26/25
03/13/25
03/26/25
04/09/25

1. Check out Idaho’s Bill Tracker at legislature.idaho.gov and follow along as legislation goes through the bill process. You get to choose the bills you want to follow and get email updates, or you can log in to the website and see where they are at.

1. Ashley Nate
2. Rilee Cole

To develop, manage, and share the Chamber brand in the community as a trustworthy and reliable resource. To increase business involvement through innovative concepts and activities beneficial to members and their employees. To provide resources and build a network for local businesses to thrive. To promote local opportunities through social media and professional networking, digital, and print materials. To promote Chamber initiatives, events, and benefits to potential Member Businesses. To provide free resources and build a network for local businesses to thrive and provide additional value for member businesses to gain from and share with other resources.

1. Continue to build resources to support the needs of existing local businesses.
2. Build the community event calendar
3. Create an online resource for additional networking, Facebook Group.
4. Continue to share member business and service group events and become a hub of information for the community.

Shop Local First 

1. Cindy Checketts
2. Kris Beckstead
3. Gina Mouritsen
4. Rebecca Larsen

To foster good relationships with all businesses. 

1. Increase Chamber membership by 40 by end of the year.
2. Create a welcome packet for new member businesses.
3. Monthly reporting on new member businesses; in board meetings, city council reports, and shared on social media platforms.