Chamber Involvement

A ribbon cutting was held at Saddle Ridge Golf Course to celebrate the completion of their brand new clubhouse, The Rendezvous.

The Portage Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of the business community providing leadership for building a healthy economy and a high quality of life in our area. Consisting of businesses, organizations and individuals working as one voice, the Chamber solves critical issues and partners in economic development with a goal to expand existing businesses while attracting new businesses.

The Portage Chamber promotes members by touting their products and services while helping members obtain valuable leads through networking opportunities, such as our Chamber Business Luncheons. We showcase community pride through our events, such as Concerts in the Park, Taste of Portage and many holiday events.

We provide resources and information, such as this guide, to our tourists and potential residents. We

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce, (800) 474-2525.

have a great group of businesses and individuals who generously give their time and talents to help support our goals. We are committed to the success and growth of the community with the help of leaders who work in collaboration to provide the best for all involved.

We continually strive to complement the assets Portage possesses to make the city even better:

• The Chamber helped the Portage Service Club Association raise $190,000 for a matching Wisconsin DNR grant to construct a pavilion, paved trail and upgrades at Pauquette Park. A previous collaboration brought a Splash Pad to Goodyear Park. • With the Portage Tourism Commission, bringing Canoes on

Parade, a public art display of fiberglass canoes painted by local artists, to various locations around Portage. Tourists and residents are encouraged to take their photos in front of the upright canoes to look like they are portaging, or carrying, their canoes. • Taking advantage of the beautiful countryside, we helped bring a system of scenic bike routes to cycling enthusiasts. • We continue to partner with city government to encourage revitalizing properties that need investment.

You’ll never know what you‘ll see at the Portage Downtown Market. Debuting last summer, the event mixed vendors with live music, kids’ activities, crystal ball reading, stilt walkers, caricature artists and more.