It is a voluntary association of concerned business and professional people and other community-spirited citizens, pooling their resources, their manpower, and their collective wisdom for the benefit of the entire Ligonier Valley. The Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is the place where visitors, new residents, executives, businessmen and others obtain their first impression of the soundness and hospitality of the area. The Chamber of Commerce is the only organizer of merchandising promotions such as sidewalk sales, the shopping directory and the shopping map. Thousands of people visit Ligonier because of our events. It's a Tourist Promotion Center Hundreds of tourist and prospective tourist write, telephone, email or visit our office for information about the Ligonier Valley's attractions.
Tourism is the Valley's biggest industry.
It's a Community Coordinator The Chamber organizes and manages many programs such as Fort Ligonier Days , summer band concerts on the Diamond, summer jobs for students, Clean Up Week, the Corn Roast, Santa's Arrival and Christmas Lighting for the Diamond. We work closely with the Town Council and township officials to improve the quality of life in the entire Ligonier Valley. The Chamber disburses United Way Funds in the Ligonier Valley. The Chamber negotiates with the State Highway Department for improvements of Route 30 and the future Diamond by-pass, as well as the hazardous conditions on Laurel Mountain. The Chamber replies to thousands of inquires about your community, including questions from prospective tourists and people with new business ventures.