The Chamber consists of eight mini-chambers, known as “Area Councils.” Each Area Council represents a particular region or demographic of Osceola County. Each Council has its own Board of Directors, a distinct program of work, exciting special events, and numerous sub-committees that strive to improve business for their council members. SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL

• With funding from Osceola County and other partners, created a Small Business Development Center to provide quality business development assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Presents workshops and seminars such as “MBA in a Day,” QuickBooks Pro Training, “Marketing Your Small Business” and similar small business topics.
• Recognizes and awards small and large businesses at the Annual Business Awards event.
• Develops and implements programs that encourage networking and interaction among fellow Chamber members and potential members.

OSCEOLA RESORT AREA COUNCIL

• Led efforts in top tourism issues for Osceola County such as, W192 Redevelopment and Beautification Project, Gaylord Palms, pursuit of a Convention Center and the expansion of Lynx bus service on West 192.
• Promotes the interests and is the voice of tourism-based industry in Osceola County.
• Implements a Five Star Quality Program which trains and educates the Osceola tourism properties on issues such as safety, effective communications and quality customer service.
• Hosts of the annual Larson Award event that recognizes and awards a Shining Star of Osceola County’s hospitality industry.

HISPANIC BUSINESS COUNCIL

• Hosts the Annual Viva Osceola event held at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park.
• Established a partnership with the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund to encourage and support Hispanic businesses and entrepreneurs in Osceola County.
• Created Conexion Hispana, a Hispanic business trade show and job fair.
• Created a fellowship support group to encourage economic improvement through workshops and seminars.

BLACK BUSINESS COUNCIL

• Hosts the annual Kissimmee Festival of Rhythm and Blues, a celebration of Black History Month at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park.
• Provides mentoring programs for start-up business members with established business members.
• Created a fellowship support group to encourage economic improvement through workshops and seminars.
• Assist/facilitate relocation and expansion of Black and other minority businesses to Osceola County.

DOWNTOWN KISSIMMEE AREA COUNCIL

• Led the efforts to create the Community Redevelopment Agency.
• Created Downtown Dollars Gift Certificate Program to help generate revenue in Downtown retail stores.
• Worked with the Kissimmee Police Department to establish a Business Crime Watch Program Downtown Kissimmee.

POINCIANA AREA COUNCIL

• Provides a common voice in promoting the economic well being of businesses and to advance the civic, industrial, commercial, professional, educational and environmental welfare of business in Poinciana.
• Lead efforts to receive a federally funded grant for Primary Care Medical Services of Poinciana, which will serve more than 3,500 clients in both Polk and Osceola Counties.
• Coordinates a visioning process involving Poinciana area businesses, developers and residents.
• Spearheaded efforts to bring Lynx transportation to the Poinciana area for residents and visitors to benefit from.

CELEBRATION AREA COUNCIL

• Implemented a Celebration Gift Certificate program to help generate revenue in Celebration retail businesses.\
• Established a “Back to Business, Back to School” trade show to showcase and market Celebration area businesses.
• Holds monthly meetings to encourage networking and interaction among fellow Chamber members.
• Hosts various debates designed to educate the public on candidates and issues.
• Recognizes and awards businesses and residents on a monthly basis that make substantial improvements to the appearance of their buildings/homes.

FOUR CORNERS

• Spearheads collaboration between Lake, Orange, Osceola and Polk Counties to focus on top priority issues that affect residents and business owners in the area.
• Conducts workshops, seminars and social events for local businesses.
• Coordinates sessions that showcase each County by presenting subjects such as Law Enforcement, Health Care, Government and Education.
• Hosts community wide events to promote synergy among residents and visitors to the Four Corners area.