Welcome and thank you for considering membership in the St. James Chamber of Commerce!

We are excited to partner with our business, education, & non for profit community members.  Together we can grow and improve our community through collaboration, networking & partnerships.  We can continue to grow & explore new avenues to further promote our community and the surrounding area.   All the activities and functions sponsored by the Chamber are planned to showcase our community and ultimately to benefit our members.

We’d love to have you join our efforts to grow our community & below are some things you can expect to see as a member.

  • Ribbon-cuttings- to promote new businesses, as well as businesses that are celebrating a milestone.

  • Commerce & Cocktail Events

  •  Quarterly luncheons guest speakers & round robin updates

  • Special events  held to promote St. James and draw visitors to the community.

  • On-line business directory

  • Social Media engagement, announcements

  • Newsletters

  • Calendar of Community Events

For the 2025 year, the Chamber plans to sponsor the following activities:

  •  Our Annual Member’s dinner & awards ceremony in January

  • Sip n’ Savor- May 3rd 

  •  Fourth of July Fireworks show

  • 5th Annual Golf Tournament on July 25th; 

  • Grape and Fall Festival September 4-6th  

  • Demolition Derby – September 27th 

  • The Christmas Parade and visit by Santa. 

In addition, the Chamber will provide support to the James Foundation on the following activities: Trout Opening Day and Kids’ Fishing Day.

Other events may pop up throughout the year as our Merchants/Membership Committee works to further support our members.

Make sure you are receiving our newsletter and following us on Facebook for all the latest updates and information.

Another great benefit of joining the chamber for small businesses is the MEWA Group Health Insurance plan, offered through the Missouri Chamber Federation. This plan could potentially save you thousands in health insurance premiums per year. Be sure to ask us to connect you to one of the providers for this insurance plan.

To update or join the Chamber, please read our full membership letter and complete the membership forms below. You may return the forms to director@stjameschamber.net. You can pay your dues by either mailing a check to St. James Chamber, P.O. Box 358, St. James, MO 65559, or by selecting the appropriate Tier on the drop-down Pay Pal menu on this page (through PayPal there will be an additional fee added for processing).

For more information on becoming a chamber member, please feel free to call me at 265-6649 or email me at director@stjameschamber.net.

Director, St. James Chamber of Commerce