As we close the chapter on 2025, the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to reflect on a year filled with momentum, meaningful connections, and renewed purpose. This year reminded us that the Chamber is more than a membership organization — it is a connector, a cheerleader, a convener, and a steady partner working behind the scenes to strengthen our community.
The Role We Play
In 2025, the Chamber continued to serve as a hub for businesses, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Our role was not just to promote, but to listen, collaborate, and show up. Whether celebrating milestones, sharing stories, or advocating for local success, the Chamber worked daily to amplify the people and places that make Brookville thrive.
That impact is reflected in our growing membership — 28 businesses and organizations joined the Chamber this year — and in the increasing engagement across our platforms. From social media to our website to our weekly Chamber Chatter newsletter, the Chamber’s voice reached further than ever before, connecting thousands with local news, events, and opportunities.
The Fun: Celebrating Together
Community is built through shared experiences, and 2025 delivered plenty of them. From signature events like Brookville BBQ Bash, Tasting Tour, and Food Truck Mondays, to 12 ribbon cuttings celebrating new beginnings and business growth, the year was packed with reasons to gather, celebrate, and support one another.
These moments weren’t just fun — they strengthened relationships, brought foot traffic to local businesses, and reminded us that when Brookville comes together, it does so with heart and enthusiasm.
The New: Growth, Reach, and Fresh Energy
This year brought exciting growth across nearly every area of the Chamber:
- A strong increase in membership across business sizes and sectors
- Continued expansion of our online reach, with thousands engaging through our social media and BrookvilleChamber.com
- A growing email audience reaching nearly 2,000 subscribers
We also welcomed new ideas, new partnerships, and new faces — each adding fresh energy to the Chamber and the community as a whole.
Reflection: A Year That Mattered
2025 wasn’t just about numbers or events — it was about showing up when it mattered. It was about supporting businesses through challenges, celebrating wins both big and small, and creating space for connection in a fast-moving world.
This year reminded us that progress doesn’t always come in grand gestures. Sometimes it looks like a shared post, a handwritten note, a conversation, or a ribbon cut on a hopeful day.
Moving Forward: 2026 and Beyond
As we look ahead, the Chamber is energized and focused. Moving forward means:
- Continuing to advocate for and promote our members
- Creating engaging events and opportunities for connection
- Strengthening partnerships across the community
- Remaining adaptable, creative, and responsive to the needs of those we serve
The foundation built in 2025 positions us well for the future. With collaboration, trust, and community spirit leading the way, we are excited to keep moving Brookville forward together.
Thank You
To our members, sponsors, volunteers, board members, and community supporters… thank you. Your belief in the Chamber and in each other is what makes this work meaningful. The best is still ahead.
Here’s to continued growth, connection, and community in the year to come.
